Warmly welcomes you to
WEOB APAC Summit 2026
Global Governance. Local Relevance.
The 2026 Board Playbook:
Innovation, Integrity, and Impact
13 April 2026
Guoco Midtown Network Hub 126 Beach Rd, Singapore 189773
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Programme
Monday 13 April 2026 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
12 April Programme
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER(S)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
• Framing the 2026 Board Mandate: Innovation, Integrity, and Impact
Christine Fellowes & Judy Lee
Co-Chairs, WomenExecs on Boards
In Conversation:
Governing in a Fragmented World: Geopolitical Risk and the Asia-Pacific Board Agenda
• How boards should assess and respond to regional fragmentation and trade realignment
• The “Singapore Advantage”: positioning as a neutral governance and business hub
Sim Ann
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs & Home Affairs, Singapore
Moderated by: Judy Lee
AI at Enterprise Scale: How Asia’s Leading Organisations Are Transforming Through Technology
• Scaling AI from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation: lessons from leading organisations
• Board oversight of AI strategy, risk, and value creation – what directors need to ask
Tan Su Shan
CEO & Director, DBS Group & DBS Bank
Anu Madgavkar
Partner, McKinsey Global Institute (New York)
Moderated by: Annie Mathew
How Boards Should Think in a New Geopolitical Era
• The end of rules-based trade as boards have known it, and what the new playbook looks like
Steven Okun
Founder and CEO, APAC Advisors
Introduced by: Rani Sakaya Johns
10:45 AM
Morning Refreshments & Networking (30 mins)
Capital, Innovation, and Disruption: A Board-Level View on Venture and Investment Strategy
• Board oversight of innovation investment: from venture capital to growth equity
• Fiduciary discipline in an era of rapid technological change
Chua Kee Lock
Group President, Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Holdings
Deborah Ho
Chairman, BlackRock Singapore; Co-Chair, Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA); Independent Director, SMU, LTA, Seviora Holdings
Deborah Mei
Co-Founder and Partner, The Raine Group
Moderated by: Lisa Johnson
In Conversation:
The Chair’s Playbook: Leading Boards Through Strategic Transformation
• Multi-sector board leadership across energy, aviation, finance, and sustainability
• Balancing global governance standards with local market realities
Goh Swee Chen
Co-Chair, Council for Board Diversity; Chairman, National Arts Council, NTU Board of Trustees; Independent Director, SIA, SP Group, JTC Corporation, Woodside Energy, GenZero
Moderated by: Christine Fellowes
12:45 PM
Buffet Lunch & Networking (75 mins) – Sponsored by WTW
The 2026 Global Board: Stewardship, Executive Accountability, and Future-Ready Governance
• Global perspectives on executive compensation and incentive alignment
• Board effectiveness benchmarks and emerging governance trends
Shai Ganu
Senior Managing Director, Global Leader – Executive Compensation & Board Advisory, Willis Towers Watson
Introduced by: Rani Sakaya Johns
In Conversation:
From Breaking Barriers to Boardrooms and Beyond
• From Cambridge to Cabinet: breaking barriers as Singapore’s first female Minister
• Navigating boardrooms across finance, government, and private equity
Lim Hwee Hua
Chairman, International Valuation Standards Council, Cora Environment, Toku Ltd; Independent Non-executive Director, Nippon Paint Holdings, JERA Company; Co-chairman of Tembusu Partners; Former Minister, Singapore
Moderated by: Judy Lee
Governing the Future of Health: AI, Data Ethics, and the Longevity Economy
• Board governance of bioethics, health AI, and patient data privacy
• Strategic opportunities in aging Asia and the business of longevity
Dean Ho
Provost’s Chair Professor, Director, The N.1 Institute for Health (N.1), Director, The Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM), Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering, NUS
Steven Tucker
Founder, Tucker Medical; Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai Office, Singapore
Moderated by: Eleonore Dachicourt
4:00 PM
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking (30 mins)
The Workforce Imperative: Board Oversight of Talent, Culture, and the Skills Revolution in the Age of AI
• The board’s evolving role in workforce strategy, culture, and organisational resilience
• Skills gaps, talent competition, and upskilling as board-level priorities across Asia-Pacific
Tanya Aguila
Managing Director, APJ Solutions, Industries & GTM Practice, Google
Chua Pei Ying
APAC Head Economist, LinkedIn
David Cookson
Senior Client Partner, Global Financial Services, Korn Ferry
Moderated by: Margaret Ma Connolly
The Director of the Future: Board Composition, Pathways and Positioning for NED Roles
• The evolving director profile: what boards need in 2026 and beyond
• Practical strategies for positioning for high-growth and listed board seats
Kirti Lad
Founder, Meraki Executive Search & Consulting
Jackie Mah
CEO, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM)
Yeoh Oon Jin
Chairman, Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), ICAEW Singapore Advisory Board; Independent Director, Trust Bank, SGX, SIA
Moderated by: Anamika Talwar
VIP Introduction & Closing Remarks
Judy Lee
Co-Chair, WomenExecs on Boards
6:15 PM
Cocktail Reception & Networking – Sponsored by Informa Markets
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