Recognizing the top channel leaders in Asia

The CRN Channel Leaders List Asia 2026 is accepting submissions till the 30^th of January.

Applications for the CRN Channel Leaders List Asia 2026 is still open for submissions. In 2025, the CRN Channel Leaders List featured over 30 channel leaders who were focused on driving growth in the markets they oversee in the region.

This year’s list will feature channel leaders that not only focus on Southeast Asia but the entire Asian region. This includes channel leaders that have a focus in India, Greater China and other parts of the broader Asian region.

What makes this list unique is that the channel leaders featured on the list are selected based on their ideology of what makes the channel great. In 2025, featured channel leaders shared their channel philosophy as well as mentors that have helped them shape their leadership and goals for the year.

Compared to channel leaders in other parts of the world, many of the channel leaders featured last year felt that the Asian region offers a much more unique set of challenges. Not only are there the market opportunities and economic factors that need to be considered when making decisions, there is also the cultural and diverse aspects among the different markets and countries in Asia.

It is this understanding that make channel leaders in Asia needing to play a more different game in their growth plans. It’s not just about closing a deal in Asia but making the entire partner ecosystem understand the processes and feel valued when working with vendors.

Whether it is planning marketing funds or launching new AI programs or solving a local partner challenge, channel leaders in Asia have the ingredients to truly shine in their roles.

As such, this list is all about recognizing channel leaders that are truly dedicated to making a difference in the industry. The recognition also honours the work and commitment channel leaders in Asia have shown throughout their career.

Applications can include channel leaders that can be from the top tech vendors in the region or even just a local channel leader that has shown remarkable excellence throughout the year and is destined for greatness in 2026.

Put simply, this is the list for Channel leaders in Asia. Applications can be made here and the deadline for submission is 30^th January 2026.