Chapter 17 · The Photo Gallery

An Evening to Remember in Kuala Lumpur

90 photographs of DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID at The BrandLaureate Awards 2026, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 22 October 2026: the red carpet, both Brand ICON Leadership Award presentations, the trophies, and the hosts, friends and team who shared the night with them.

Read the chapter: both awards, the film and the interview

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand together before the illuminated awards wall of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026, holding up one gold winged trophy — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID at the awards wall of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026, Kuala Lumpur, 22 October 2026.

The Arrival

Red Carpet at The Majestic Hotel

On 22 October 2026 DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID arrived at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur and walked the red carpet past the banners of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smile as they walk in on a red carpet through tall glass doors in black marble frames, white colonial-style buildings across the street behind them and camera operators filming at either side. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID step in from the street at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP walk the red carpet just inside the hotel's glass doors, a camera operator and a guest in a black dress on the left and hotel staff and guests on the right. — Cameras roll as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID walk the red carpet inside the doors.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP walk side by side down the red carpet from the black marble lift lobby, the banner of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 standing at the right. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID step onto the red carpet from the lifts.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP walk side by side along the red carpet across the marble lobby, between the two award banners, a hotel attendant standing at the far left. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID cross the marble lobby side by side.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP walk side by side along the red carpet through the black marble lobby of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, beside a banner for The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 reading The Courage to Challenge. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID pass the banner of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP walk close together along the red carpet in the lobby, smiling as they pass the tall banner of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026, her silver clutch in hand and her other hand gathering her gown. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID smile as they walk past the BestBrands Awards banner.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand on the red carpet between the banners of The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2026 and The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 in the hotel lobby. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID pause on the red carpet between the two award banners.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiles at the camera as a guest in black pins a pink rose corsage to the strap of her silver beaded gown, silver star pins in her hair and photographers behind her. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP has a pink rose corsage pinned to the strap of her gown.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a dark suit and red tie, stands calmly as a guest in a black knit wrap pins a corsage to his lapel, the hotel windows and a golden trophy banner behind them. — A guest pins a corsage to the lapel of DR. J AARON K DAVID.

A key member of The BrandLaureate team, in a black lace dress, smiles as she embraces DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, seen from behind in her beaded silver gown, while Florence, in an ivory sleeveless V-neck gown with a dark clutch bag, stands smiling in the background. — A key member of The BrandLaureate team embraces DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP as Florence looks on.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a dark suit and red tie, and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in her silver beaded gown with a silver clutch, walk the red carpet along a corridor hung with large paintings, one of horses, with guests following behind and more guests gathered along the carpet. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID lead guests along the red carpet.

DR. J AARON K DAVID smiles as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, with a pink corsage and silver clutch, turns towards him on the red carpet beneath large paintings, a guest in a cream jacket at left and guests following behind. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP turns to DR. J AARON K DAVID with a smile beneath the large paintings.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand centred before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop in the domed lobby, with tall gold replicas of the tower and globe trophies at each side. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID stand at the official backdrop of the awards.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, stands with one hand at his lapel before the gold World's Best Brands emblem of The World Brands Foundation and The BrandLaureate on the hexagon sponsor wall. — DR. J AARON K DAVID poses before The World's Best Brands emblem.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a navy suit and red tie, stands full-length on the red carpet before the hexagon sponsor wall of The World Brands Foundation and The BrandLaureate. — DR. J AARON K DAVID stands at The World Brands Foundation wall on arrival.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, arms folded, stands on the red carpet before the hexagon sponsor wall of The BrandLaureate, a row of framed magazine covers above. — DR. J AARON K DAVID folds his arms before the sponsors' wall of The BrandLaureate.

Reception

Their Names in the Guestbook

At the reception table DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID signed the guestbook, and the two sat side by side for an interview at the hotel.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in her silver beaded gown with a pink rose corsage, bends over the guestbook at the reception table with a pen in hand, DR. J AARON K DAVID standing close behind her and a guest filming on a phone gimbal at the right. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP signs the guestbook as DR. J AARON K DAVID looks on.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP leans over the guestbook at the reception table with a pen in hand, looking up and laughing, as DR. J AARON K DAVID stands behind her and a guest photographs on a phone. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP looks up laughing as she signs, DR. J AARON K DAVID behind her.

DR. J AARON K DAVID leans over the guestbook at the reception table with a pen in hand, smiling at the camera. — DR. J AARON K DAVID smiles as he signs the guestbook.

A close view of the open guestbook on the dark reception table, with the handwritten entries and signatures of DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID, a marker pen resting on the page and colourful table cards beyond. — The guestbook carries the signatures of DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a dark suit and red tie, and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in her silver beaded gown with star pins in her hair, wear lapel microphones as they sit side by side on a brown leather Chesterfield sofa beneath a gilt-framed landscape painting, looking towards an interviewer. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID answer an interviewer at The Majestic Hotel.

Her Award

Visionary Brand ICON Takes the Stage

The World Brands Foundation presented The BrandLaureate Brand ICON Leadership Award 2026 to DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP as Visionary Brand ICON for Enduring Business Stewardship and Humanitarian Impact. Tun Dato' Seri Md Raus Sharif, former Chief Justice of Malaysia and Patron of The BrandLaureate, handed her the trophy, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan, Ky. Col. Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan, International Advisor of The BrandLaureate, Miss Universe Malaysia and the presenters stood with her as she raised it.

The full stage with DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP at the centre receiving her trophy from Tun Md Raus Sharif, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan standing at left beside the certificate presenter, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket at right and Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink tulle gown applauding at far left, beneath the screen with her portrait and award title. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP receives her trophy from Tun Md Raus Sharif at centre stage among the stage party.

A presenter holds up the framed certificate while Tun Md Raus Sharif hands the gold trophy to DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP beneath the screen with her name and the words Enduring Business Stewardship and Humanitarian Impact, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in his red velvet jacket at the right edge. — A presenter holds up her framed certificate as Tun Md Raus Sharif hands DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP the trophy.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP shakes hands with Tun Md Raus Sharif as he hands her the gold trophy, her framed certificate in the foreground. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP shakes hands with Tun Md Raus Sharif as the trophy reaches her.

Seen from the side of the stage, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP shakes hands with Tun Md Raus Sharif as he hands her the gold trophy, while a presenter holds her framed certificate, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan stands behind it at the far left, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket stands in the foreground. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP receives her trophy from Tun Md Raus Sharif, seen from the side of the stage.

A presenter hands DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP her framed certificate, the trophy already in her hand, as Tun Md Raus Sharif stands beside her.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP holds her framed certificate and trophy beneath her name on the screen.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiles holding the gold trophy and her framed certificate, with a presenter holding the certificate beside her, Tun Md Raus Sharif standing at her side, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applauding at the left and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket at the right. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiles with her trophy and framed certificate beside Tun Md Raus Sharif and the presenters.

Left to right, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan in a maroon bow tie applauds, a presenter holds up the framed certificate with DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, who smiles holding the gold trophy, and Tun Md Raus Sharif stands beside Prof. Dr. KKJohan, who applauds in his red velvet dinner jacket at the right. — Prof. Dr. KKJohan and Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applaud as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP holds her trophy beside Tun Md Raus Sharif.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in a silver beaded gown, raises the gold winged trophy in her left hand and holds her framed certificate with a presenter giving a thumbs-up, as Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds, beneath the screen reading Enduring Business Stewardship and Humanitarian Impact. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP raises her trophy as Visionary Brand ICON while Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP lifts the trophy beneath the words Visionary Brand ICON as Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP lifts the trophy as Tun Md Raus Sharif, Prof. Dr. KKJohan and the presenters cheer her on.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP lifts her trophy with Miss Universe Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan, Tun Md Raus Sharif, Prof. Dr. KKJohan and a presenter.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP raises the gold trophy on stage as Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink tulle gown and sash applauds, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter give a thumbs-up, and Tun Md Raus Sharif and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket applaud beside her, her award portrait on the screen behind. — Miss Universe Malaysia and Tun Md Raus Sharif applaud as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP raises the trophy.

Left to right, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink tulle gown and sash, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan in a maroon bow tie giving a thumbs-up, a presenter holding the framed certificate, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in her silver beaded gown and pink corsage raising the gold winged trophy overhead, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in his red velvet dinner jacket applauding. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP holds her trophy aloft beside Prof. Dr. KKJohan as Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan gives a thumbs-up.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP holds the trophy aloft as Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds, her name and category on the screen behind her.

Close view of DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiling with the gold winged trophy raised high, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan partly in view at the left edge, a presenter at left holding her framed certificate, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in his red velvet dinner jacket smiling at right and a presenter behind him applauding. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP lifts her trophy high as Prof. Dr. KKJohan looks on smiling.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP raises the gold winged trophy high above her head as Prof. Dr. KKJohan, in a red velvet dinner jacket, stands beside her, a presenter behind him applauds, another presenter holds her framed certificate and Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan in his maroon bow tie stands at the left edge. — Prof. Dr. KKJohan stands beside DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP as she raises the trophy.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiles broadly with the gold winged trophy raised overhead, a presenter at left clapping beside her framed certificate, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in his red velvet dinner jacket applauding in the foreground and Tun Md Raus Sharif looking on at right. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP beams with her trophy held overhead.

The full stage with DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP at the centre holding her framed certificate and raising the trophy among the presenters, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink tulle gown at far left, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan standing beside her, Tun Md Raus Sharif beside DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet jacket gesturing toward her at right, beneath the large screen with her portrait and award title. — Prof. Dr. KKJohan gestures toward DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP as the stage party celebrates.

His Award

Corporate Icon for Transformational Leadership

DR. J AARON K DAVID received The BrandLaureate Brand ICON Leadership Award 2026 as Corporate Icon for Transformational Leadership & Purpose. Tun Md Raus Sharif handed him the trophy with a handshake, with Prof. Dr. KKJohan, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan, Miss Universe Malaysia and the presenters on stage beside him.

DR. J AARON K DAVID shakes hands with Tun Md Raus Sharif, who holds out the gold winged trophy to him, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket beside them and guests on stage behind. — DR. J AARON K DAVID receives the trophy from Tun Md Raus Sharif with a handshake.

Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter bring DR. J AARON K DAVID his framed certificate as he holds the trophy beside Tun Md Raus Sharif.

At centre stage DR. J AARON K DAVID holds the trophy and the framed certificate with a presenter, while Miss Universe Malaysia and Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applaud at left and Tun Md Raus Sharif and a smiling Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet jacket stand at right, beneath the Corporate Icon screen with his name and portrait. — DR. J AARON K DAVID smiles for the cameras as he shares the certificate with a presenter.

A presenter in glasses hands the framed certificate to DR. J AARON K DAVID, who holds the gold trophy, as Tun Md Raus Sharif smiles beside him and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket looks on at right. — DR. J AARON K DAVID receives his framed certificate, Tun Md Raus Sharif and Prof. Dr. KKJohan beside him.

DR. J AARON K DAVID laughs as a presenter in glasses passes him the framed certificate, the gold trophy in his hand and Tun Md Raus Sharif smiling beside him. — DR. J AARON K DAVID laughs as a presenter passes him the framed certificate, Tun Md Raus Sharif smiling beside him.

Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applauds at left as a presenter in glasses holds up the framed certificate beside DR. J AARON K DAVID, who holds the gold trophy, with Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket at right and award recipients holding trophies behind, seen from the side of the stage. — A presenter holds up the framed certificate as DR. J AARON K DAVID holds the trophy.

Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applauds at far left beside a smiling presenter in glasses as DR. J AARON K DAVID smiles holding his framed certificate in front of him and the gold trophy at his side, Tun Md Raus Sharif and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket beside him at right. — DR. J AARON K DAVID stands with his certificate and trophy between the presenters and Tun Md Raus Sharif.

Left to right, Miss Universe Malaysia and Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan applauding, a presenter with his hands clasped, DR. J AARON K DAVID in a red tie holding the framed certificate and the gold trophy, Tun Md Raus Sharif standing beside him, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet jacket giving a thumbs-up, beneath the screen announcing Corporate Icon, Transformational Leadership and Purpose. — Prof. Dr. KKJohan gives a thumbs-up as DR. J AARON K DAVID holds his certificate and trophy beside Tun Md Raus Sharif.

DR. J AARON K DAVID shows his trophy and framed certificate to the hall.

DR. J AARON K DAVID lifts the trophy beneath the words Corporate Icon as Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, in a navy suit and red tie, raises the gold winged trophy and holds his framed certificate as Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter give a thumbs-up at left, with Tun Md Raus Sharif standing beside him and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket at right, beneath the screen reading Corporate Icon, Transformational Leadership and Purpose. — DR. J AARON K DAVID raises his trophy as Corporate Icon, Tun Md Raus Sharif beside him.

Left to right, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink gown and sash, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter giving a thumbs-up, DR. J AARON K DAVID raising the gold winged trophy above his framed certificate, Tun Md Raus Sharif standing beside him, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket giving a thumbs-up, with a guest in black holding a trophy at the back of the stage. — DR. J AARON K DAVID raises his trophy with Miss Universe Malaysia, the presenters, Tun Md Raus Sharif and Prof. Dr. KKJohan alongside.

DR. J AARON K DAVID lifts the gold winged trophy and holds his framed certificate while Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter on the left give a thumbs-up, with Tun Md Raus Sharif behind him and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket at right. — DR. J AARON K DAVID lifts the trophy as Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter give a thumbs-up, Tun Md Raus Sharif beside him.

Seen from the side of the stage, left to right, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pale pink tulle gown and sash applauding, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter giving a thumbs-up, DR. J AARON K DAVID raising the gold trophy and holding his framed certificate, and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet jacket giving a thumbs-up. — DR. J AARON K DAVID lifts his trophy beside Prof. Dr. KKJohan as the presenters give a thumbs-up.

DR. J AARON K DAVID raises the trophy with his name and portrait on the screen behind him as Tun Md Raus Sharif applauds.

The full stage with DR. J AARON K DAVID at the centre raising his trophy and holding his framed certificate, with Miss Universe Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan looking toward him and a presenter giving a thumbs-up on the left, Tun Md Raus Sharif standing beside him on the right and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet jacket gesturing toward him, beneath the large screen with his portrait and award title. — Prof. Dr. KKJohan gestures toward DR. J AARON K DAVID as he holds his honours aloft beside Tun Md Raus Sharif.

On the red-carpeted stage, left to right, Miss World Asia in a pale pink tulle gown with her sash, Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan and a presenter applauding, DR. J AARON K DAVID at the centre raising the gold winged trophy and holding his framed certificate, Tun Md Raus Sharif and Prof. Dr. KKJohan in his red velvet jacket applauding, beneath the giant screen with his portrait and the title Corporate Icon: Transformational Leadership & Purpose. — Tun Md Raus Sharif, Prof. Dr. KKJohan and the presenters applaud DR. J AARON K DAVID at centre stage.

After the Ceremony

One Trophy Held High Together

After the ceremony DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID stood before the illuminated awards wall and lifted a gold winged trophy between them.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand full-length on the red carpet before the awards wall of trophies, holding one gold winged trophy up between them. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID hold up one gold trophy together at the awards wall.

With the Hosts

Welcomed by The BrandLaureate Family

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID spent time with Prof. Dr. KKJohan, World President of The World Brands Foundation, Hilary Ng, Chief Executive Officer of The BrandLaureate, Miss Universe Malaysia, a key member of The BrandLaureate team and Alain Robert, the French Spider-Man.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, Prof. Dr. KKJohan in a red velvet dinner jacket and bow tie, and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in a silver beaded gown stand before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop between the gold trophy replicas. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID with Prof. Dr. KKJohan, World President of The World Brands Foundation.

From left, a guest in a black velvet jacket, DR. J AARON K DAVID, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and Hilary Ng, in a black gown with white rose sleeves, stand before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop between gold trophy replicas. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID with Hilary Ng, Chief Executive Officer of The BrandLaureate.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in her silver beaded gown with star pins in her hair, talks with Hilary Ng and shakes her hand. Hilary Ng wears a black gown with white rose sleeves, and they stand before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop. — Hilary Ng greets DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP with a handshake.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in her silver beaded gown, and Hilary Ng, in a black gown with white rose sleeves and holding a black clutch, clasp hands and talk before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and Hilary Ng clasp hands in conversation.

DR. J AARON K DAVID, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pink gown and sash, and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand together at The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, between the gold trophy replicas. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID with Miss Universe Malaysia at the BestBrands backdrop.

Left to right, DR. J AARON K DAVID, a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pink gown and sash, and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand at The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, beside the tall gold trophy replicas. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID pose with Miss Universe Malaysia and a key member of The BrandLaureate team.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in a silver beaded gown with a pink corsage, smiles as she talks with a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, beside a BestBrands banner and a framed magazine cover. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP talks with a key member of The BrandLaureate team.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in a silver beaded gown with star pins in her hair and a pink corsage, rests a hand on the shoulder of a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, beside a BestBrands banner and a framed magazine cover. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP rests a hand on the shoulder of a key member of The BrandLaureate team.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand either side of Alain Robert, in a gold jacket and gold trousers, who rests his arms on their shoulders before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID with Alain Robert, the French Spider-Man and International Brand Personality 2026.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP laughs as Alain Robert, in his gold snakeskin jacket, leans in to greet her, a gentleman in a dark suit in the foreground with his back to the camera. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP laughs as Alain Robert leans in to greet her.

Friends of the Evening

Toasts, Laughter and Warm Embraces

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP raised a glass and shared laughter with guests at the awards wall, and Florence, a successful Malaysian entrepreneur and a key figure of the evening, posed before the trophies.

Left to right, a guest in a white lace gown, a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in a silver beaded gown, a guest in a pink tulle gown and tiara and a guest in a pink tiered dress stand on the red carpet before the illuminated awards wall of trophies. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP with a key member of The BrandLaureate team and guests at the awards wall.

Left to right, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in a silver beaded gown gestures as she speaks to a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, a guest in a pink tulle gown and tiara, a guest partly hidden behind her, and a guest in a white lace gown seen from behind, beside a BestBrands banner and framed displays. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP speaks with a key member of The BrandLaureate team and guests.

Left to right, a guest in a white lace gown, a key member of The BrandLaureate team in a black lace dress, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in her silver beaded gown with star pins, a guest in a pale pink gown and tiara and a guest in pink hold champagne glasses together and smile at the camera beside framed award portraits. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP smiles over raised glasses with guests and a key member of The BrandLaureate team.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, in a silver beaded gown with star pins in her hair and a pink corsage, laughs as she talks with guests, framed by two guests in the foreground before the lit awards wall. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP laughs with guests at the awards wall.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, with silver star pins in her hair, embraces a guest in a white lace gown with a jewelled hair comb, before the lit awards wall and a BestBrands banner. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP embraces a guest at the awards wall.

Florence, with long dark wavy hair and an ivory sleeveless beaded gown, smiles holding a dark clutch bag, with a gold winged trophy on the awards wall behind her. — Florence smiles at the awards wall, a gold winged trophy behind her.

Florence, in a full-length ivory sleeveless V-neck beaded gown with a dark clutch bag, stands on the red carpet before the illuminated awards wall of trophies. — Florence stands on the red carpet before the awards wall.

Florence, in an ivory sleeveless V-neck beaded gown holding a dark monogram clutch, smiles at a guest in a red dress and pink shawl on the red carpet. — Florence smiles as she talks with a guest on the red carpet.

The Team

Thumbs Up from the Whole Team

The CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global team gathered around DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID at the sponsors' wall, the BestBrands backdrop and the awards wall, joined by Hilary Ng, Alain Robert, Miss Universe Malaysia and Florence.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand at the centre of the CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global team on the orange carpet before the hexagon sponsor wall of The BrandLaureate, left to right a lady in a red dress, Florence in an ivory sleeveless beaded gown, a gentleman in a suit and glasses, DR. J AARON K DAVID, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, and ladies in white, black, pink and pale pink gowns, all giving a thumbs-up beneath the framed magazine covers. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID give a thumbs-up with Florence and the CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global team.

Nine people in evening wear stand in a line on the orange carpet before the hexagon sponsor wall of The BrandLaureate, DR. J AARON K DAVID in his red tie and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in her silver beaded gown at the centre, guests in red, pale silver, black, white, black lace, pink and pale pink on either side, with framed ICON magazine covers of the recipients along the top. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID stand at the centre of the line-up before the sponsors' wall.

Before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, three men in dark suits stand beside DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, followed by Hilary Ng in her white rose sleeves, a guest in coral with a white shawl, Florence in an ivory sleeveless V-neck gown and a guest in red, together the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID with Hilary Ng, Florence and the team at the BestBrands backdrop.

The same line-up before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, with DR. J AARON K DAVID, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, Hilary Ng, Florence in her ivory gown and the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global all giving a thumbs-up. — Thumbs go up as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID pose with Hilary Ng, Florence and the team.

Seen from a low side angle, DR. J AARON K DAVID, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, Hilary Ng, a guest in coral, Florence in her ivory sleeveless gown and a guest in red wave toward the photographers alongside the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global at the BestBrands backdrop. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID wave to the photographers with Hilary Ng, Florence and the team.

In a wide shot of the domed lobby, DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand at the centre of a row with Hilary Ng, Florence in an ivory sleeveless gown and the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global, several making finger-heart gestures before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop. — Finger hearts appear along the row as DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID stand with Hilary Ng, Florence and the team.

DR. J AARON K DAVID and DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP stand in a long row before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop with Alain Robert, in a gold jacket, between them, Hilary Ng beside DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, Florence in an ivory sleeveless gown and the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global, several giving a thumbs-up. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID line up with Alain Robert, Hilary Ng, Florence and the team.

Before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, three men in dark suits, DR. J AARON K DAVID, Alain Robert in gold, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP, a guest in coral with a white shawl, Florence in an ivory sleeveless V-neck gown and a guest in red give a thumbs-up as the team of CE Global Network International and Crowned Eagles Global. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID give a thumbs-up with Alain Robert, Florence and the team.

Left to right, three men of the team in black suits, DR. J AARON K DAVID in a navy suit and red tie, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in a silver beaded gown, a team member in a coral dress with a white shawl, Florence in an ivory beaded gown and a team member in a red dress raise their arms before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop, with a tall gold trophy replica on the left and a gold column on the right. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID raise their arms in celebration with Florence and the team.

Left to right, three men of the team in black suits, DR. J AARON K DAVID in a navy suit and red tie, Miss Universe Malaysia in a pink gown and sash, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in a silver beaded gown, a team member in a coral dress, Florence in an ivory beaded gown and a team member in a red dress with a pink shawl before The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 backdrop. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID welcome Miss Universe Malaysia into the line-up with Florence and the team.

Five women in evening gowns stand on the orange carpet before a black wall of lit glass shelves holding gold trophies, left to right a guest in a white floral gown, a guest in a black gown with lace sleeves, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP in her silver beaded gown with a pink corsage at the centre, a guest in a sparkling pink tulle gown with a tiara and a guest in a pink ruffled gown, all making finger-heart gestures. — DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP shares finger hearts with four ladies at the trophy wall.

The Class of 2026

All the 2026 Award Recipients

An official collage gathers the award recipients of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 on stage, DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID among them.

DR. SHEKINAIH SIEW SIN YAP and DR. J AARON K DAVID join the award recipients of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2026 on stage.