Best Business: Compared (2026)
Compare 32 business speakers side by side — verified data, transparent methodology, and clearly labeled featured placements.
How we order this list
Rankings are computed from verified listing data: facts we could confirm from official sources, publicly stated figures where available, and verification depth. Featured placements are labeled and never change editorial order. Rankings refresh as we verify more speakers — last updated October 2026.
Alicia Garcia Herrero
Chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, based in Hong Kong, and adjunct professor at HKUST. She keynotes on the Chinese economy, global macro trends and Asia-Europe relations.
Allan Zeman
Hong Kong businessman, founder of the Lan Kwai Fong Group; former Ocean Park chairman; speaks on entrepreneurship.
Arthur Kroeber
Beijing-based China economy analyst (divides time between Beijing and New York); founder of Gavekal Dragonomics; speaks on China's macro economy.
Case Everaert
Business speaker listed on the Speakers Connect Hong Kong roster.
Charles Goddard
Editorial Director Asia-Pacific at the Economist Intelligence Unit; speaks on sustainability, environment and the economy.
Christopher Dillon
Hong Kong-based business speaker listed on the Speakers Connect roster.
Claire Chiang
Co-founder of Banyan Group and former Singapore Nominated MP; speaks on business, sustainability and corporate governance (London Speaker Bureau Asia profile).
Dave McCaughan
Hong Kong-based marketing and advertising veteran. He speaks on Asian consumer trends, brand strategy and the future of marketing.
David Simpson
Business speaker listed on the Speakers Connect Hong Kong roster.
Douglas Young
Co-founder and creative force behind G.O.D. (Goods of Desire), Hong Kong's iconic lifestyle brand. He speaks on design, branding and creative entrepreneurship rooted in local culture.
Gurcharan Das
Delhi-based author of "India Unbound"; former CEO of Procter & Gamble India; speaks on business and society.
Ho Kwon Ping
Founder and chairman of Banyan Group; hospitality and leadership speaker (SICC Leadership Series guest speaker).
Hong Hao
Hong Kong-based economist and market strategist, managing partner of Lotus Asset Management. Known for high-profile market calls, he speaks on China markets and investment strategy.
James E. Thompson
Founder and chairman of Crown Worldwide Group, the global relocation and logistics company headquartered in Hong Kong. He speaks on entrepreneurship and building a global business from the city.
James Root
Bain & Company partner based in Hong Kong and co-author of The Founder's Mentality. He speaks on profitable growth and founder-led leadership.
Janine Allis
Sydney-based entrepreneur; founder of Boost Juice; bestselling author; business speaker (London Speaker Bureau Asia profile).
Jonathan Yabut
Manila-based entrepreneur and Apprentice Asia winner; speaks on business and leadership.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Bengaluru-based biotech entrepreneur; founder of Biocon; leadership and innovation speaker.
Lori Granito
Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and business speaker. Her AmCham profile notes her ventures in the city's food and hospitality scene.
Mark Bouris
Sydney-based entrepreneur; founder of Wizard Home Loans and executive chairman of Yellow Brick Road; keynote speaker on finance and business.
Naomi Simson
Sydney-based entrepreneur; founder of RedBalloon and co-founder of Big Red Group; former Shark Tank Australia investor; keynote speaker.
Peter G. de Krassel
Hong Kong-based business author and speaker listed on the Speakers Connect roster.
Peter Nixon
Hong Kong-based negotiation expert, author and facilitator. His eSpeakers marketplace page publishes indicative fee bands (on-site from USD 3,000, virtual from USD 500) — guidelines, not quotes.
Poman Lo
Hong Kong entrepreneur and sustainability speaker (AAE profile; travels from Hong Kong).
Porter Erisman
Shanghai-based former Alibaba vice-president; author of "Alibaba's World"; speaks on China e-commerce and entrepreneurship.
Ryan Mackey
Business speaker listed on the Speakers Connect Hong Kong roster.
Shirley Yu
Bilingual moderator and China business speaker listed by China Speakers Agency; base city unconfirmed.
Simon Murray
Former French Foreign Legionnaire who went on to lead Hutchison Whampoa and chair Glencore. The Hong Kong-based business veteran keynotes on leadership forged in extreme environments.
Simon Squibb
Serial entrepreneur and investor who has lived in Hong Kong for two decades. The Chartwell-represented speaker keynotes on entrepreneurship and building businesses.
Tony Fernandes
Kuala Lumpur-based entrepreneur; co-founder and CEO of AirAsia/Capital A; speaks on business leadership (London Speaker Bureau profile).
Weijian Shan
Chairman and CEO of PAG and economist, author of the memoir Out of the Gobi. He speaks on China, private equity and leadership through volatility.
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Hong Kong-based supply chain speaker; former Head of Supply Chain & Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum.
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