Airwallex, a leading global financial platform, has swept three awards at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025, one of the region’s most prestigious recognition of fintech excellence. This year, Airwallex is the only company to win a remarkable hat-trick of awards:
- Banking Tech of the Year
- Best Employer of the Year
- Director of the Year – Arnold Chan, General Manager, Asia Pacific
Winning one award is a significant milestone, but winning three – from among hundreds of nominations across Asia – is a testament to Airwallex’s leadership, culture, and innovation across the full spectrum of fintech.
Lucy Liu, Co-founder and President, Airwallex, said, “Being recognised across three categories is both humbling and energising. It validates the work we’ve put into building a platform that not only delivers the future of global banking through technology, but also nurtures the best people and leaders in the industry. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited for what lies ahead.”
Arnold Chan, General Manager, APAC, Airwallex, and winner of Director of the Year, said, “It is a privilege to be recognised by the industry, but this award is not just about me, it reflects the dedication of our incredible teams at Airwallex. Every day, they work tirelessly to deliver impact for our customers across APAC and beyond.”
Richard Yan, Vice President, People & Talent, Airwallex, said, “Being named Best Employer of the Year in our 10th anniversary year makes this recognition especially meaningful. There are countless success stories across our teams globally and this award celebrates the work the teams are doing day in, day out. It reflects the operating principles we’ve built Airwallex on, reaffirms the quality of talent we have, and showcases opportunities our team have to flourish while shaping the future of global banking together.”
The Banking Tech of the Year award underscores Airwallex’s commitment to reimagining how businesses manage accounts, access capital, control spend, and embed financial services with greater efficiency and security, without borders. The Best Employer of the Year win highlights Airwallex’s investment in building a workplace where employees thrive and contribute to the ambitions of our customers, who are equally fast-growing companies.
Comments from the Asia FinTech Awards 2025 judges
Banking Tech of the Year
Winner: Airwallex
“This entry stood out because the solution makes it so that customers don’t need to open foreign accounts to grow multi-currency balances. They provided customer testimonials that showed how well liked and important this solution is, proving its effectiveness.”
Best Employer of the Year
Winner: Airwallex
“The judges chose this winner because they’ve embedded learning into every aspect of their employees’ daily working lives. As well as supporting continuous growth, they offer market-leading health and social initiatives, supporting every aspect of their employees’ lives.”
Director of the Year
Winner: Arnold Chan, Airwallex
“The judges chose this winner because of the frequency and scale of his achievements. He guided the company into new geographical markets, supported startups in these markets, and acquired a number of new licences. He is leading their company from the front, driving it to unprecedented levels of success.”
