The winners of the 2026 Southeast Asia Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were announced on 10th November at the The Security Exchange (formerly the ASIS APAC Board and ASIS Singapore Chapter Seminar), held under The Security Event Asia 2026 as part of Safety and Security Asia 2026.
The judging process is ethical and independent, ensuring that only the most deserving finalists were recognised for their excellence, innovation, and leadership in security management and operations.
2026 Southeast Asia OSPAs Winners
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Selly Irfandy – Astra International
Selly Irfandy transformed Corporate Security into a strategic business advisor, safeguarding over 300 companies across seven business lines. His leadership strengthened intelligence, crisis response and governance while advancing the organisation’s long-term security vision.
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Prakash Ramachandran – Arslan SRS
Prakash Ramachandran has grown Arslan SRS’s security workforce from 100 to over 1,000 officers in ten years. Through operational excellence and strong client relationships, he expanded the business across Asia-Pacific, securing major international clients including Google, Meta and Apple.
Outstanding Security Team
ST Engineering Land Systems – Corporate Security Team
The Corporate Security Team transformed security operations into a technology-enabled, governance-driven function. Through digitalisation, smart technologies and stronger security frameworks, the team improved efficiency, resilience and organisational security standards.
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Securight
Securight is redefining professional guarding by combining trained security personnel with AI-enabled surveillance, central monitoring and autonomous security robots. Its innovative approach delivers more proactive, efficient and technology-driven security services.
Outstanding Security Consultant
Balasubramaniam Selvam
Balasubramaniam Selvam has strengthened organisational resilience across APAC through 26 consulting engagements and 14 regional projects. His expertise in crisis management, travel risk and emergency preparedness has helped organisations improve security planning and operational resilience.
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Garda BDMA – PT Kalimantan Prima Persada
The GARDA programme transformed security at KPP Mining through an integrated approach to security governance, operational procedures and employee engagement. The initiative improved security maturity from Reactive to Proactive–Generative, while delivering significant operational and financial benefits.
Outstanding New Security Product
Invigilo SafeSuite – Invigilo Technologies
Invigilo SafeSuite is an AI-powered safety management platform that transforms existing CCTV systems into proactive security and safety solutions. With over 85% accuracy across nearly 200 sites, it helps detect risks, manage corrective actions and improve incident response.
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Catherine Beato-Teanila – Business Profiles, Inc.
With 16 years of experience, Catherine Beato-Teanila has delivered significant security and risk management results across multiple industries. Her achievements include protecting valuable assets, leading complex investigations and strengthening security frameworks for major organisations.
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Ghozi Azmy Rakhman – PT Astra International
Ghozi Azmy Rakhman leads internal consulting and policy monitoring initiatives across more than 300 companies in 33 regions of Indonesia. His work has strengthened policy implementation, security training and organisational crisis preparedness.
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Security Team – PT LRT Jakarta
PT LRT Jakarta’s Inclusive Security by Design initiative promotes accessible and equitable public transport security. Through disability awareness training, female security officer deployment and dedicated safeguarding mechanisms, the team ensures safer and more inclusive protection for all passengers.
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
Project GREEN – AETOS
Project GREEN integrates sustainability into security operations through innovative fleet management technologies, including telematics, IoT and blockchain. The initiative has reduced carbon emissions by 30% and paper usage by 50%, setting a strong example of sustainable security practices.
Lifetime Achievement
Victor Lim Kok Hooi
With over 20 years of contribution to the security profession across Asia-Pacific, Victor Lim Kok Hooi has helped strengthen industry standards, organisational resilience and public-private collaboration. His visionary leadership and commitment to professional development continue to inspire the next generation of security leaders.
Winners from all categories apart from Lifetime Achievement will automatically qualify for the next Global OSPAs in early 2027, where they will represent Southeast Asia on the world stage. The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award has been inducted into the Security Hall of Fame in recognition to their outstanding contributions to the industry.
The Southeast Asia OSPAs continue to highlight the exceptional talent, dedication, and professionalism that define the region’s security sector. The organisers extend their thanks to organising partner ASIS International, The Security Event Asia (Nineteen Group), the judging panel, and all supporting organisations for their continued commitment to advancing security excellence across Southeast Asia.
