The fourth annual Women of the Future (WOF) Awards Southeast Asia announced its 61 shortlisted finalists across 11 categories on Tuesday (May 18). WOF sets out to recognise and nurture young female talent across the region.

The finalists – ranging from astro-physicists and Olympic gymnasts to human rights lawyers – come from 11 countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam.