TAIPEI, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Linda Lu, Chairman of Ya Sy International Limited, has been recognized as a Master Entrepreneur at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Taiwan, organized by Enterprise Asia, honoring her entrepreneurial leadership and nearly three decades of contribution to experiential education. Ya Sy International Limited was also awarded the Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence award for its approach to responsible governance and organizational accountability.

Lu's entrepreneurial career has been shaped by the courage to start anew. After 14 years in bridal fashion, where she progressed from frontline service to entrepreneurship and established her own brand, flagship store, and branches, she entered education in 1997. Beginning again at AsiaWorks Taiwan, she advanced from Program Manager to Vice President and General Manager of Taiwan, and later became Northeast Asia Director overseeing Taipei, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen. In 2010, she led the Taiwan team in securing independent operating rights before guiding its transformation into Awesome Group in 2017. Under her leadership, the organization expanded beyond personal leadership education into corporate training, family relationships, youth education, and social impact.

Her impact is reflected in more than 100,000 participants and collaborations with Hsing Wu University and Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology. Lu has also championed initiatives that connect education with measurable social contribution, including the Leadership Action program, which recorded a Social Return on Investment (SROI) ratio of 1:7.31.

For Ya Sy International Limited, the APEA's Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence award recognition reflects governance practices embedded across five areas: values, quality, talent, brand, and impact. The company emphasizes clear accountability, cross-functional decision-making, continuous review, and risk management covering operations, safety, reputation, finances, and customer rights. Its 2024 Impact Report further strengthened transparency, while the Leadership Action initiative reached all 22 cities and counties in Taiwan over 21 months and included the donation of two ambulances.

Together, the recognitions highlight both the leader who has shaped the organization's direction and the company that has translated those principles into enduring practices and measurable impact.

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine toward sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and ensuring a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit https://www.enterpriseasia.org/ for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region's most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit https://apea.asia/taiwan/.