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Stefan de Alwis on Receiving Asia’s Best Emerging Podcast Show Award

Receiving Asia’s Best Emerging Podcast Show Award is a deeply humbling and inspiring milestone for me, both personally and professionally. To be recognised by Asia Awards which is Asia’s No. 1 Brand and Leadership Excellence Awards media partnered by the World Chamber is a wonderful feeling. This acknowledgement carries immense value as it comes from an organization affiliated with respected international bodies such as the World Research Congress (WRC), International Award Council (IAC), and several international boards and committees dedicated to honouring excellence across multiple fields. To be acknowledged by such an institution is both an honour and a responsibility.

From day one, my goal was clear: to create a platform that elevates ideas, innovators, creatorsand visionaries.The 3i Show brings together the most inspiring leaders, startups and entrepreneurs from diverse fields both globally and from Sri Lanka.Through engaging conversations, it explores their journeys, challenges, and successes, offering stories that spark curiosity and motivate audiences to go beyond and make an impact in the society and world that they live in.Today, receiving Asia’s Best Emerging Podcast Show Award confirms that this vision resonates far beyond borders. It demonstrates that our content, conversations, and direction are not only relevant but leading the way as one of Asia’s most promising and fast-rising platforms for thought leadership.

Standing among awardees who represent innovation, leadership, and excellence across Asia reinforces the position The 3i Show with Stefan de Alwis is carving for itself—one that is bold, relevant, and future-focused. I am proud of what the show has achieved in this short span of time and even more excited for where it is heading. This recognition fuels my drive to expand the platform across new markets, explore deeper narratives, and bring even more influential voices to the forefront.

For the 3i Show with Stefan de Alwis to be recognized as Asia’s Best Emerging Podcast Show is not just a celebration of the show’s success—it is a celebration of every inspiring guest who has shared their story, every listener who has supported us, and every individual who believes in the mission of The 3i Show. This achievement reminds me that impactful communication is valued, needed, and appreciated on a global scale..

This honour inspires me to refine the platform further—introducing new formats, expanding its reach, and continuing to bring forward voices that deserve to be heard. I am deeply grateful to Asia Awards, RULA Awards, and the associated global bodies for this meaningful appreciation and recognition. It motivates me to work even harder and stay committed to the vision that started it all.

The purpose of the 3i show is to help people achieve greatness, break barriers, and learn from the successstories of others.Therefore, this award is a reminder that this journey has only begun. I look forward to taking The 3i Show to even greater heights so that lives worldwide will be impacted, influenced and inspired.