Catherine Khaw is a data literacy advocate and Founder of DNA Capitals, where she helps organizations build competitive advantage through digital and analytics-driven transformation. Awarded the 2021 SkillsFuture Fellowship by the President of Singapore, she works at the intersection of data strategy, business design, and decision science. Catherine champions the idea that data should be as fundamental to leadership as finance—moving beyond dashboards and governance to real-time, strategic insight. She partners with leaders to embed analytics into core planning, operating models, and innovation agendas, reframing analysts as creative contributors to business model design.
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Jin Chong is a versatile, disruptive developer with thirty years experience in the Asian IT ecosphere. He is founder and managing director of 7-Network Pte Ltd., in which capacity he has worked with some of the top companies in the world including Murex, Phillip Morris, Fuji Xerox, Aspen Insurance (UK), Euromonitor International, and McDonalds Asia Pacific. He is a prolific creator of robust client-side software solutions. In 2013, Jin founded Sync4DR, an Infrastructure Centric Data Protection software, offering businesses affordable Data Protection and Business continuity solutions. In 2017, Jin founded JET Workflow, a codeless app-based solution for enterprise workflow processes. JET pioneered the concept of marrying Design Thinking, Fail Fast and DevOps with the aim of helping organisations to shorten their software development life cycle. This reduces the cost of digital transformation and gets them to market faster.
Steven Scheurmann oversees Palo Alto Networks business in the ASEAN region from driving revenue growth and market momentum, to building the overall strategy. Scheurmann has lived and worked in the Asia-Pacific region for close to 30 years. Throughout his career, Scheurmann has assisted both the public and private sectors with their investments in technology, digital transformation, and cloud adoption. He regularly speaks at Industry events sharing valuable insights related to the Digital Economy, addressing the topics of Risk, Security, Cybercrime, Mobility, AI, Digital andFaster Payments. He also teaches at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School to senior executives on the above mentioned areas.
Lokesh Tayal is a business consultant and ed-tech innovator with 20+ years of global experience, having worked with 300+ companies across 30+ countries. His consulting spans ERP, EAM, IoT, and digital transformation across aviation, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, and utilities. He is Co-founder of Math2Shine, an ed-tech platform addressing math anxiety through Vedic Math, Olympiad training, and personalised K–8 learning tools, enabling schools and tutoring centres to operate under their own brand and language. Lokesh also delivers enterprise training in ERP, IoT, supply chain, and pre-sales strategy.
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A business leader with more than 25 years’ experience in Consulting and System-Integration Business Development, Delivery and Practice Management across Asia & Europe. Proven Consumer products and manufacturing experience of Business Case conceptualization to Value Realization in Digital Transformation, Organization integration through ERP/CRM/MES and Change leadership program. Advocate of Offering and Talent Transformation that accelerates value realization for the Client, Organization and Partner Eco-system. Santanu is responsible for Digital transformation at Asia Pulp and Paper working closely with business and Automation team while advising the APP board and shareholders.
Interacting with people from all walks of life is more than just a pastime for Adrian—it's a calling. He thrives on the dynamic interplay of diverse perspectives, cultures, and life stories. The kaleidoscope of humanity's experiences is a testament to the richness of our existence. Whether through face-to-face conversations, virtual dialogues, or written exchanges, He is driven by an innate curiosity to understand, learn from, and collaborate with individuals from around the globe. The power of collective wisdom is a force that resonates deeply within him. He firmly believe that when minds unite, when ideas merge, and when experiences are shared, an extraordinary synergy is born. Together, we create a reservoir of knowledge and insight that is far greater than the sum of its parts. Through his endeavors, he seeks to harness this collective wisdom, inviting people to contribute their unique voices to the ongoing conversation of human progress.
A passionate consultant at heart with continued involvement in leading consulting engagements helping organizations get ready for the Future of Work. Demonstrated abilities to collaborate, partner and influence multiple stakeholders across various geographies and cultures. Entrepreneurial builder with proven track record of starting and scaling up teams and professional services practices across multiple organizations. Key sponsor of the HR innovation ecosystem - startups, accelerators, venture capitalists, innovators in South East Asia. Keynote speaker at Regional and Global HR conferences with various media mentions in both Print and Television. Strong and consistent business growth in business leadership roles undertaken. Enabled by clearly articulated priorities and focus, strengthened client value proposition with relevant and future ready offerings, strong business operations and discipline and nurturing senior team effectiveness.
Vivek Sood, Managing Director of Global Supply Chain Group, architects secure and sustainable global supply chains, consulting for senior executives in major corporations, optimizing profits through global supply networks. A foremost Global Supply Chain expert, he's orchestrated over 400 transformations in diverse sectors like FMCG, Retail, Heavy Machinery, Mining, Chemicals, and more. As an advisory board member of Supply Chain Asia from 2005 to 2012, he wields industry influence. Vivek's insights are shared through his popular blog 'A Profitable Dialogue'. His wide-reaching impact extends to over 45,000 SCM professionals globally through blogs, books, and LinkedIn groups. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), he pursued post-MBA courses from Harvard, MIT, and University of London. Vivek's remarkable career embodies innovation and expertise in global supply chain optimization.
Sunil Mundra is a principal consultant at Thoughtworks with 34 years of experience, including 23 years in the IT industry, advising large enterprises and startups on transformation, change, and leadership. He has presented at 30+ conferences across 6 continents and is a TEDx speaker. Sunil is the author of Enterprise Agility – Being Agile in a Changing World, which ranked #1 on Amazon Hot New Releases in two categories. He holds an MBA from Clark University, USA and advises senior leaders on operating models and business–technology collaboration.
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His reputation as a distinguished thought leader and business achiever has been forged from his 25+ years leading global initiatives across multiple verticals including Luxury, Hospitality, Automotive, Retail, Financial, Consulting and Healthcare sectors. He is known as an expert in delivering innovative, digital, and integrated marketing solutions and strategies that not only streamline processes but drive dramatic business growth in highly competitive international markets.
As a senior business leader, I have helped sales and marketing, strategy and branding, and retail and training for brands like Unity Technologies, Intel Corporation, Acer, HCL, and Godrej Boyce in India and the Asia Pacific. My experience also spans new domains like e-commerce strategy, immersive experiences, conversational commerce, and mixed reality experiences along with business functions like partner relationship management, cloud, and ISV programs among others. Being based in Singapore for over 7 years has given me a bird's-eye view of the business landscape. As someone who is actively engaged with the business community, I have shared my insights and vision for the future as a speaker and panelist at various international conferences. I also publish blogs on the latest trends in marketing and contribute regularly to leading business magazines. Do have a look at my articles, blogs, and podcasts for business insights and the latest trends in marketing.
Taras Wankewycz is a deep-tech entrepreneur with 20 years of experience building hydrogen and fuel-cell businesses across Asia, Europe, and the United States. He is Co-founder of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies and has helped incubate multiple category-leading companies, including Hyzon Motors (Nasdaq-listed, 2020), Horizon Educational (2010), HES Energy Systems (2009), and H3 Dynamics (2015). His work spans hydrogen applications across heavy vehicles, unmanned systems, aviation, and industrial solutions, with a focus on commercialisation pathways for emerging technologies.
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Seasoned Executive with over 10 years of international experience across Asia, Middle East and Europe working in B2B sectors including industrials and energy. Cross-functional experience with core expertise in strategy, business development and digital transformations. Prior to current role, worked as Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company serving clients across Asia and Middle East. Digital Transformation Expertise, Founder & Board Member for tk Innovations responsible for incubating new digital solutions in Asia.
Amit Agrawal is an investment banking and corporate finance professional with 20+ years of experience across M&A advisory, transaction structuring, restructuring, family business advisory, capital raising (Angel, Seed, VC, PE), debt syndication (INR and ECB), business planning, and valuations. He has advised clients across India, the US, the Middle East, and Asia and serves as guest faculty and entrepreneurship mentor at institutions including FMS, MDI, SRM, FORE, FIIB, IILM, and Jaipuria.
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Gurmit Singh, currently the General Manager of Quora for APAC + MEA, is an accomplished professional in Internet & Media. Formerly the India VP & Managing Director of Yahoo and CEO of Forbes India, he brings leadership experience from Marico and entrepreneurial insights from his inactive edtech startup, edpurple. Gurmit, with a Udemy course on 'Product Management,' shares expertise in Digital Transformation, elevated leadership strategies, Start-up Business, Sales, and Digital Marketing. His extensive background includes roles in Consumer Product and Internet companies like Quora and Yahoo, where he played a key role in setting up Quora's business in India. Recognized for his Leadership in the Internet – Mobile – Video space, Gurmit holds an Honorary Doctorate for outstanding contributions in Internet & Media.
Aneesha Reihana has 18 years of experience across finance, emerging technologies, and corporate structuring, with deep expertise in enterprise digital transformation, blockchain, fintech, and DeFi product architecture. She has contributed to major fintech programs including IMDA’s PEPPOL (InvoiceNow) and co-authored a CBDC research paper for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Since transitioning into decentralized technologies in 2016, Aneesha has advised enterprises and governments on CBDC frameworks and open banking strategies, combining regulatory understanding with product design.
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Sean Chiu is Head of Product & Design at CP Axtra Public Company Limited. Previously at Lazada (Alibaba Group), he led regional design teams, localisation research, and cross-border product programs across Southeast Asia. Earlier, as Product Design Director at Alibaba Music & Live Entertainment, his team won the 2018 Good Design Award. He also led usability design at Acer, driving design thinking for next-generation products. Sean’s work spans user research, service design, and large-scale product design leadership across global platforms.
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Daniel Ling is a regional design leader and certified Design & Agile Coach with 15 years of experience in financial services and e-commerce. As Head of UX (Wallet & Payments) at Lazada and Head of Experience Design at Income and DBS, he built design teams and embedded design-led practices at scale. He has mentored award-winning teams at Ideasmash 2017 (NTUC Income), served as UX mentor for DBS Hotspot and Unicorn programs (2015/16), and lectured 100+ NUS design students. Daniel focuses on aligning design thinking with business outcomes in large organisations.
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Arvinder Gujral is CEO of WATI.io, where he scaled the B2B SaaS company from seed to Series B ($30M+ funding), serving 8,000+ customers across 80 countries. Twitter’s first India hire, he built APAC operations pre-IPO and delivered 750% growth as SEA Managing Director. Earlier, he led Aircel’s pan-India 3G rollout, generating $100M+ revenue, and was named to Infosys 30 Under 30 during his Silicon Valley stint. Arvinder now advises startups on APAC expansion and SaaS scaling as an investor and board member (TiE Singapore, IAB).
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Dr. James Ong is an entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with 35+ years of experience across the technology sector in Asia and the US. He founded the Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII) and is co-author of AI for Humanity: Building a Sustainable AI for the Future (Wiley). He is CEO of Origami Frontiers, Venture Partner at Delight Capital, and Adjunct Professor at SUTD and AI Mega Centre. His work spans AI research and application, startup incubation, digital transformation, and emerging technologies including Web3 and the metaverse.
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Cyrus Daruwala is a financial services and fintech transformation expert specialising in digital banking, AI in finance, and regulatory technology.
He is the Managing Director for Global Financial Services & FinTech at IDC, leading research and advisory across banking, insurance, capital markets, and digital transformation in Asia Pacific.
Cyrus delivers keynote sessions on digital transformation in financial services, AI and data in banking, fintech strategy, and navigating regulatory change for corporate and leadership audiences.
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Dr. Luke Soon is a futurist and human experience architect specialising in human-centric AI, innovation, and design thinking.
He is the author of Genesis: Human Experience in the Age of AI and works at the intersection of purpose, technology, and human experience to guide organisations through future-ready transformation.
Luke delivers keynote sessions on human-centric AI, future of work, innovation through design thinking, and aligning purpose with technology for corporate and leadership audiences.
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Dr. Kaushik Ghatak is a supply chain and digital transformation expert with 30+ years of global experience across APAC and the USA. Formerly Vice President at SAP Southeast Asia, he led strategic sourcing and enterprise transformation initiatives. His leadership roles at Oracle, IBM, and PwC shaped large-scale procurement and digital supply chain programmes. Founder of ValueQwest, he advises organisations on future-ready supply chain strategy and value-driven transformation. Dr. Ghatak serves as adjunct faculty at SMU, NTU, and IIMs, holds a PhD from IIM Bangalore, and an engineering degree from NIT Trichy.
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Danny Teo is a seasoned corporate leader and leadership practitioner with deep experience across organizational development, people leadership, and transformation initiatives in Asia. He has worked with diverse teams and senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability, culture, and performance in complex, fast-changing environments. Danny is known for his practical, people-centric approach to leadership, focusing on trust, accountability, and sustainable growth. His sessions combine real-world leadership insights with actionable frameworks that help managers navigate change, lead with clarity, and build engaged teams.
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Gautam Prakash is a technology and business strategy professional with extensive experience aligning IT solutions with business objectives. He has led client engagements focused on translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for business leaders. Gautam brings hands-on experience across modern frameworks, delivery methodologies, and solution architecture, with a strong track record of stakeholder engagement and partner collaboration. He is known for delivering structured presentations that bridge technical depth with commercial relevance.
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Khang Nguyen Trieu is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience driving digital transformation in digital-native and legacy enterprises. A proponent of Agile leadership (Management 3.0) and Tech for Good, he has led C-level and operational transformations across product engineering, DevSecOps, and platform modernisation. Khang advises startups on scaling technology organisations and building high-performing teams. A French citizen of Vietnamese origin and a Singapore Permanent Resident, he brings deep experience leading distributed, multicultural teams across regions.
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Dr. Kaushik has more than 30 years of experience in Business Transformation engagements globally, in leadership roles in Asia-Pacific and the USA.
Before starting his own initiative as a coach and advisor in Supply Chain and Digital Transformation, Dr. Kaushik was a Vice President at SAP Southeast Asia. He was also a member of the APJ Management Development Board at SAP. His other senior level corporate stints were in Oracle, IBM and PwC.
Dr. Kaushik is passionate about facilitating learning programs, coaching and mentoring. He is also associated with SMU, NTU in Singapore, and IIMs in India as Adjunct Faculty, where he takes Digital Transformation, Supply chain and Sustainability courses.
Dr. Kaushik holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and a Bachelor of Engineering from NIT Trichy. Both top educational institutes in India.
