Beyond the boardroom: Asia’s 10 influential women to watch in 2026

Power in Asia extends well beyond the C-suite. Across sport, culture, science and public life, women from the region are reaching the top of their fields—and, increasingly, attracting attention far beyond them. Here are Fortune’s 10 influential women to watch in Asia in 2026. For more, see who made the 2026 Fortune Most Powerful Women Asia list here. At 24, An Se-young isn’t just the world’s best women’s badminton player. She’s now the sport’s defining competitor, giving South Korea a new sporting star in a game where the country is a global force. Already an Olympic champion and the world’s No. 1 singles player, An took her dominance to another level…