Awards

Elegant in presence yet formidable in vision, Michele Wee brings a rare confluence of strategic intelligence and cultivated taste to the Asia Jewelry Awards Advisory Board. Her world is shaped by leadership with conscience, and by an intimate appreciation for the poetry of jewels, craftsmanship and time itself.

There are leaders who direct, and there are leaders who illuminate. Michele Wee belongs unmistakably to the latter. With more than three decades across global banking, she has become recognised not simply for corporate achievement, but for a way of leading that is deliberate, human and deeply anchored in purpose.

During her tenure as CEO of Standard Chartered Vietnam, Michele guided transformation with quiet authority, clarity and grace. She advanced conversations around inclusion, culture and responsible growth nurturing environments where people felt empowered to excel, yet grounded in values that endure. Her influence continues to resonate across the region, where she remains a respected voice on leadership, resilience and meaningful success.

Away from the public stage, Michele nurtures another world one defined by artistry, heritage and emotional connection. As a serious collector of high jewelry and fine timepieces, she approaches each creation with reverence: studying the cut of a stone, the balance of a dial, the story carried within every line and gesture. For her, jewels are not ornaments they are expressions of memory, craftsmanship and personal legacy.

In joining the Asia Jewelry Awards Advisory Board, Michele brings the sensibility of a connoisseur and the insight of a strategist. She understands the responsibility of celebrating excellence: championing maisons, artisans and visionaries who shape beauty with integrity and imagination.
Her presence lends depth, discernment and quiet elegance an assurance that the future of Asian luxury is not only dazzling, but meaningful.