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Ujwal Sharma Wins Digital Marketing CEO of the Year 2026 for South Asia at APAC CEO of the Year Awards
(MENAFN- Uzi World Digital) The 23-year-old founder of Uzi World Digital receives recognition from APAC Insider for leadership in digital marketing and for building globally focused digital ventures from Kolkata.
Kolkata, India — Entrepreneur Ujwal Sharma has been named Digital Marketing CEO of the Year 2026 for South Asia at the APAC CEO of the Year Awards presented by APAC Insider, recognising leadership and innovation across the Asia-Pacific business landscape.
Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Uzi World Digital, a digital marketing and public relations firm, and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empire Weekly, an international digital media publication focused on entertainment and pop culture. At 23, he is among the youngest entrepreneurs to receive recognition within the awards programme.
The APAC CEO of the Year Awards recognise business leaders across the Asia-Pacific region whose organisations demonstrate measurable growth, innovation, and long-term industry impact. Winners are selected through an evaluation process conducted by APAC Insider’s research team, which reviews publicly available information alongside nominee submissions. Criteria considered include business performance, diversification, innovation, and stakeholder feedback.
Sharma founded Uzi World Digital in 2019 at the age of sixteen. Over the past six years, the company has developed into a full-service digital marketing firm offering services such as search engine optimisation, social media marketing, online advertising, web design, digital public relations, and online reputation management. The organisation operates with a team of 15 to 25 professionals and serves businesses across multiple international markets.
In October 2021, Sharma launched Empire Weekly, an award-winning digital media publication dedicated to entertainment news, celebrity culture, and global pop culture coverage. The platform has grown steadily and continues to expand its international readership through editorial coverage, interviews, and features across film, television, music, and entertainment industry developments.
Across Asia-Pacific, digital entrepreneurship continues to accelerate as founders build globally competitive businesses from emerging technology hubs. Recognition such as this highlights the increasing influence of South Asian entrepreneurs in shaping the region’s evolving digital economy.
Reflecting on the recognition, Sharma said:
“This recognition reflects years of work focused on building sustainable digital businesses and creating systems that allow companies to grow beyond geographic boundaries. It is encouraging to see initiatives from Kolkata and across South Asia being recognised on a wider Asia-Pacific stage.”
He added:
“The next generation of entrepreneurs is building with a global mindset from the start. What matters most is consistency, learning continuously, and focusing on long-term value rather than short-term wins.”
Prior to this recognition, Sharma received the Indian Achievers' Award in the Young Entrepreneur category in 2020, organised by the Indian Achievers’ Forum, and the India 500 CEO Award in 2022, organised by India 5000, acknowledging his early contributions to entrepreneurship and digital innovation.
As digital businesses continue to expand across Asia-Pacific, Sharma’s recognition highlights the growing role of young founders from South Asia who are contributing to the development of globally connected digital enterprises.
Kolkata, India — Entrepreneur Ujwal Sharma has been named Digital Marketing CEO of the Year 2026 for South Asia at the APAC CEO of the Year Awards presented by APAC Insider, recognising leadership and innovation across the Asia-Pacific business landscape.
Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Uzi World Digital, a digital marketing and public relations firm, and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empire Weekly, an international digital media publication focused on entertainment and pop culture. At 23, he is among the youngest entrepreneurs to receive recognition within the awards programme.
The APAC CEO of the Year Awards recognise business leaders across the Asia-Pacific region whose organisations demonstrate measurable growth, innovation, and long-term industry impact. Winners are selected through an evaluation process conducted by APAC Insider’s research team, which reviews publicly available information alongside nominee submissions. Criteria considered include business performance, diversification, innovation, and stakeholder feedback.
Sharma founded Uzi World Digital in 2019 at the age of sixteen. Over the past six years, the company has developed into a full-service digital marketing firm offering services such as search engine optimisation, social media marketing, online advertising, web design, digital public relations, and online reputation management. The organisation operates with a team of 15 to 25 professionals and serves businesses across multiple international markets.
In October 2021, Sharma launched Empire Weekly, an award-winning digital media publication dedicated to entertainment news, celebrity culture, and global pop culture coverage. The platform has grown steadily and continues to expand its international readership through editorial coverage, interviews, and features across film, television, music, and entertainment industry developments.
Across Asia-Pacific, digital entrepreneurship continues to accelerate as founders build globally competitive businesses from emerging technology hubs. Recognition such as this highlights the increasing influence of South Asian entrepreneurs in shaping the region’s evolving digital economy.
Reflecting on the recognition, Sharma said:
“This recognition reflects years of work focused on building sustainable digital businesses and creating systems that allow companies to grow beyond geographic boundaries. It is encouraging to see initiatives from Kolkata and across South Asia being recognised on a wider Asia-Pacific stage.”
He added:
“The next generation of entrepreneurs is building with a global mindset from the start. What matters most is consistency, learning continuously, and focusing on long-term value rather than short-term wins.”
Prior to this recognition, Sharma received the Indian Achievers' Award in the Young Entrepreneur category in 2020, organised by the Indian Achievers’ Forum, and the India 500 CEO Award in 2022, organised by India 5000, acknowledging his early contributions to entrepreneurship and digital innovation.
As digital businesses continue to expand across Asia-Pacific, Sharma’s recognition highlights the growing role of young founders from South Asia who are contributing to the development of globally connected digital enterprises.
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