Bini, other Filipino achievers join Forbes '30 Under 30 Asia' list

P-pop girl group Bini headlines the list of Filipinos recognized in the 2025 Forbes "30 Under 30 Asia," which spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators and rising stars who are redefining their industries and the region.

‘Nation’s Girl Group' Bini PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/BINIPH.OFFICIAL

'Nation's Girl Group' Bini PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/BINIPH.OFFICIAL

The prestigious annual list, now in its 10th year, features 300 honorees under age 30 across 10 categories including AI; Consumer and Enterprise Technology; Entertainment and Sports; Finance and Venture Capital; Healthcare and Science; Industry, Manufacturing and Energy; Retail and Ecommerce; Social Impact; Social Media, Marketing and Advertising and The Arts (Art and Style, Food and Drink).

This year's list was selected from more than 4,500 nominations and represents individuals from 20 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific.

"In this landmark 10th edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, we celebrate a decade of exceptional talent and innovation by highlighting a new generation of entrepreneurs and young leaders who exemplify resilience and creativity as they battle tougher business conditions," Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes Asia editorial director and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia editor, said.

"Many are using AI to refine their value propositions and attract investors in fields including health care and finance. Others are building niche businesses aimed at a local customer base as uncertainty looms over global trade," Watson added.

Bini, dubbed the "Nation's Girl Group," earned recognition for their breakout success over the past year. Forbes Asia cited milestones such as their sold-out concert at the Philippine Arena in February, an upcoming world tour, multi-million streaming numbers on Spotify, and accolades including Best Asia Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Billboard K Power 100's Voices of Asia award, and Billboard Philippines Women of the Year.

"We are truly honored and grateful to @forbesasia for this recognition and for giving us a platform to share our story to the world," Bini said in an Instagram post.

Other Filipino honorees on this year's list include food sustainability advocate Anna Beatriz Suavengco, chess prodigy Daniel Quizon, medical doctor Jasper Ruby Vijar, fintech entrepreneur Raya Buensuceso, illustrator Renren Galeno, and venture capitalist Ysabel Chua.

Also featured on this year's list are Korean singer, actor and model Cha Eun-woo;,K-pop band Stray Kids, up-and-coming Singaporean singer-songwriter Shazza and Korean Chef and winner of Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars" Sungjun Kwon.