As CEO and Chairwoman of Yihong Yachts, Michelle Ye is the driving force behind Aquitalia, or “God of water” — which made its Singapore Yachting Festival debut in April — with regional dealer Raffles Yacht.

As founder and Director of VP Yachts, Vivian Chan is quickly making a name for herself as the Hong Kong dealer for Italian builder Sessa.

Ione Astondoa, a member of Astondoa’s Management Board, is the fourth generation to work at her family’s historic shipyard but is focused on implementing a modern vision.

“I’ve worked for the world’s biggest. sailboat builder, the world’s biggest charter company and now the world’s biggest boat retailer — and all have been incredible to work with.”