Justin Trudeau’s tenure as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister coincided with a period of unprecedented global challenge and change.

After leading the third-place Liberal Party of Canada to a historic majority government in 2015, Trudeau set about delivering an ambitious agenda that included appointing Canada’s first gender-balanced cabinet, lifting more than 435,000 children out of poverty through the Canada Child Benefit, launching a national $10-a-day childcare program, advancing Indigenous Reconciliation, and taking robust action to fight climate change, including through policies that attracted investment in clean economic growth and jobs.

Confronted with a series of global economic and security shocks, including Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, Trudeau worked to address international and domestic issues through bold, decisive action while continuing to deliver on a progressive vision for Canada. The former Prime Minister has amassed powerful insights into societal resilience, high-stakes international diplomacy, the promotion of shared economic growth, and driving meaningful, lasting change.

Before entering politics, Trudeau studied literature at McGill University, completed the University of British Columbia's education program, and spent several years teaching in Vancouver. He also served as the Chair of Katimavik, on the board for the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, and as an advocate for youth and the environment, taking part in events and conferences around the country.

Trudeau has received numerous international awards including the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Award, National Geographic's Planetary Leadership Award, and Rotary International's Polio Eradication Champion Award. The proud father of three, Trudeau delivers presentations that combine pragmatic governance insight with an inspiring vision for stronger communities.

Mr Gan Kim Yong is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry. He is concurrently the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and is responsible for the Strategy Group in the Prime Minister’s Office, where he oversees the National Climate Change Secretariat and the National Population and Talent Division. In addition, Mr Gan is a member of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council and the National Research Foundation Board.

Mr Gan entered politics in 2001. He has held positions in the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Health. He also helmed the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, to drive the formulation and implementation of ageing policies in Singapore, and co-chaired the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on COVID-19 from 2020 to 2023, which directed and coordinated Singapore’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Gan started his career in the Singapore Civil Service at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Home Affairs. In 1989, he left the civil service for the private sector and joined NatSteel Ltd as a manager for Corporate Planning. He was promoted to Executive Vice President of NatSteel and CEO of NatSteel Resorts International and NatSteel Properties in 1996. In 2005, he became the CEO and President of NatSteel.

Mr Gan was awarded the Overseas Merit Scholarship to read Engineering in Cambridge University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree (honours) in 1981. Mr Gan subsequently obtained his master’s degree in Engineering from Cambridge University in 1985.

Born in 1959, Mr Gan is married with two daughters.

Mike Gitlin is president and chief executive officer of Capital Group. He is also the chair of the Capital Group Management Committee. Mike has 32 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 11 years. Prior to becoming president and CEO, Mike served for 9 years as the head of fixed income for Capital Group. He has also been responsible for overseeing global trading and the client groups in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Capital, Mike was head of fixed income at T. Rowe Price and, earlier, its global head of trading. Before that, he was head of US equity sales for Citigroup Global Markets, where he also served as head of Asia-Pacific sales trading, head of Asia-Pacific cash equities, and head of international cash equities. He also served as head of Asia-Pacific trading for Credit Suisse Asset Management and traded Japanese equities and bonds for George Weiss and Associates. He holds a bachelor's degree from Colgate University. Mike is based in Los Angeles.

Ms Tan Su Shan is the CEO and Director of DBS Group. DBS is the largest bank in Southeast Asia.

Su Shan was previously the Deputy CEO and Group Head of Institutional Banking, and before that, Group Head of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management for close to a decade. She was also the President Commissioner for PT Bank DBS Indonesia from 2014 to 2024.

Su Shan has over 35 years of experience in consumer banking, wealth management and institutional banking. Besides Singapore, she has experience in major financial centres such as Hong Kong, Tokyo and London. Before joining DBS, Su Shan had worked at Morgan Stanley, Citibank and ING Barings. 

Su Shan sits on the advisory board of Dyson’s family office, Weybourne Holdings, as well as on the boards of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Climate Impact X Pte Ltd.

Previously in Les Miserables: Éponine and Fantine in Les Misérables (Broadway)

Theatre Credits (include):

Herself in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (Broadway 2025, Los Angeles 2025, West End 2023); Kim in Miss Saigon (Broadway – Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Theatre World Awards); Aurora Aquino in Here Lies Love (Broadway, also Producer);

Film Credits (include):

KPop Demon Hunters, Yellow Rose, Aladdin, Mulan, Mulan II

Television Credits (include):

Pretty Little Liars: Centaurworld: Little Demon

Concert/Radio Credits (include):

Lea Salonga in Concert (Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, International Tour);

Sounding Joy (Holiday Album Concert Series)

Recording Credits (include):

Lea Salonga: Live from Sydney Opera House; Blurred Lines; Bahaghari

Extra Information:

Producer of Here Lies Love (Broadway). Recipient of the Time100 Impact Award and Gold Legend Award. Named a “Disney Legend” by The Walt Disney Company.

Website/Social Media Handles:

www.leasalonga.com | @msleasalonga

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, 65, studied Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS) after being awarded the President's Scholarship in 1980. He was elected President of the NUS Students' Union from 1981 to 1983 and Chairman from 1984 to 1985.

After graduation, Dr Balakrishnan specialised in Ophthalmology. He was appointed Associate Professor of NUS and Deputy Director of Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) in 1997. In 1999, he became Medical Director of SNEC. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Singapore General Hospital in 2000.

Dr Balakrishnan has been a Member of Parliament since 2001.

Currently the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Balakrishnan previously served as the Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative; Minister for the Environment and Water Resources; Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports; Second Minister for Trade and Industry; Minister-in-charge of Entrepreneurship; Second Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts and Minister of State for National Development.

Dr Tan See Leng has served as Singapore's Minister for Manpower since May 2021. In May 2025, he was concurrently appointed Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Prior to this, Dr Tan was Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (July 2020 – May 2021), Second Minister for Manpower (July 2020 – May 2021), and Second Minister for Trade and Industry (May 2020 – May 2025).

As Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan led efforts to build a more inclusive and resilient workforce. He championed the expansion of the Progressive Wage Model to uplift lower-wage workers, introduced stronger protections for platform workers, and advocated for more progressive and inclusive workplaces through the landmark Workplace Fairness Act. He also transformed the migrant worker landscape by raising housing standards, improving healthcare access, and supporting their overall well-being.

At the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Dr Tan led efforts to stabilise electricity supply during the global energy crunch, such as setting up our first Standby Liquefied Natural Gas Facility. He also championed the development of alternative low-carbon energy sources for Singapore, including solar, hydrogen, and electricity imports from the region.

Before entering politics, Dr Tan was the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IHH HealthCare Berhad (2014 – 2019), where he led the group to double its revenue from RM 6 billion to RM 12 billion, positioning it as one of Asia’s largest healthcare networks. He was also Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Parkway Pantai Limited (2010 – 2019), during which the group achieved a landmark listing, raising USD 2.1 billion in 2012.

Early in his career, Dr Tan founded Healthway Medical Group and was its Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2002. Under his leadership, Healthway expanded to 40 locations and achieved a turnover of S$20 million, establishing itself as Singapore’s second-largest private primary healthcare provider.

Dr Tan’s extensive experience in business and healthcare continues to shape his leadership in public service.

Adam Kelly is President of IMG, a leading global sports marketing agency and part of TKO Group Holdings. He oversees IMG’s worldwide business, powering growth of revenues, global fanbases, and long-term value for +250 of the world’s most important sports properties.

Under his leadership, IMG provides integrated capabilities and expertise across media rights, content production, brand partnerships, consulting, digital, and event management – helping rightsholders to future-proof, navigate change, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

During nearly three decades with IMG, Kelly has played a central role in the company’s evolution and many of its most significant partnerships, including with Wimbledon, CONMEBOL, EuroLeague Basketball, The R&A, MLS, Saudi Pro League, and Arabian Gulf Cup, as well as UFC’s international growth, and consultancy for organizations like the IOC.

Clay Bavor is a co-founder of Sierra, which helps businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. A visionary product leader and technologist, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he spearheaded some of the company’s most innovative efforts. As head of Google Labs, he led teams working on forward-looking projects, including augmented and virtual reality, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Earlier, Clay oversaw the product and design teams for Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Apps for Enterprise (now Workspace), shaping tools used by billions worldwide. He also contributed to foundational Google products, including Search and advertising technologies.

Mr T.K. Chiang is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of CLP Holdings Limited, responsible for the overall performance of the CLP Group. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2023, he was the Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) since 2017, with overall responsibility for CLP’s Hong Kong business.

Mr Chiang is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Energy Institute, the Vocational Training Council, and the Hong Kong Management Association. Mr Chiang was elected as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering for 2025. Additionally, Mr Chiang is a member of the HKSAR Election Committee and the 14th Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Mr Chiang joined CLP Power as a Graduate Trainee in 1988. Over the years, he has held a wide range of roles across the organisation, covering power system asset management, planning, design, operation and maintenance, power quality, and corporate and regulatory strategy.

Mr Chiang holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dr Prem Kumar Nair was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare on 1 October 2023, where he leads a team of more than 70,000 employees to realise IHH’s vision to be the world’s most trusted healthcare services network.

Dr Nair sets the strategic direction for the sustainable growth of IHH’s global network which today comprises more than 140 healthcare facilities including 80 hospitals in 10 countries. Guided by its Care. For Good. aspiration, Dr Nair continues to build on the IHH portfolio of strong and reputable brands including Acibadem, Gleneagles, Fortis, Island, Mount Elizabeth, Pantai, Parkway and Prince Court - to touch lives and transform care globally.

Before his role as Group CEO, he served as CEO of IHH Singapore since 2020, where he oversaw the country’s business units and played a pivotal role in strategic growth and international outreach. Prior to that, Dr Nair was with Raffles Medical Group for 27 years, where he held concurrent roles as Chief Corporate Officer, and Managing Director for Singapore Healthcare.

With four decades of experience as a physician and healthcare executive in both public and private sectors, Dr Nair has earned accolades such as Executive of the Year (Healthcare) at the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2025, Asia’s Best CEO at the Corporate Governance Asia - Asian Excellence Award 2024 and 2025, and Wellbeing CEO at the WorkWell Leaders Award 2024.

An active community citizen in Singapore, Dr Nair was a recipient of the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) in 2010 and, at the 2022 National Day Awards, he received both the Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat) and the Public Service Medal (PBM COVID-19), respectively, for his contributions to the Singapore Prison Service and his support of national COVID-19 efforts. He is also a Justice of the Peace and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore’s Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Dr Nair also serves as a Member of the Board of Governors for Sidra Medicine (Qatar) and a Member of the Board of Visiting Justices, Singapore Prison Service.

Shreehas Tambe is the first CEO & Managing Director of the combined generics and biosimilars business at Biocon Limited.

Across nearly three decades with Biocon, Shreehas has held several leadership roles, playing a pivotal part in scaling multiple businesses globally and advancing science-led access to lifechanging medicines for patients worldwide.

During his tenure as the CEO & Managing Director of Biocon Biologics, the company has become one of the world’s Top 5 biosimilar companies by revenue with a valuation of USD 5.5 billion in 2025. He led the transformational acquisition of Viatris’ biosimilars business and oversaw its rapid consolidation, creating a fully integrated, lab-to-patient, global biologics enterprise.

Before taking on the helm at Biocon Biologics, Shreehas served as Chief Operating Officer and later as Deputy CEO, overseeing enterprise-wide operations and global growth agenda.

In an earlier mandate at Biocon, he led the worldwide expansion of the insulins business, directing end-to-end development, manufacturing, and market entry strategies, and executing major strategic investments such as Asia’s largest integrated insulins facility in Malaysia for Biocon.

A technologist, Shreehas started his career in Research & Development and is an inventor on 61 patents, reflecting his commitment to advancing innovation.

He has represented India’s biopharmaceutical sector at leading global forums such as the Global Generics CEO Summit, the Festival of Biologics, and the U.S.-India Bioeconomy Workshop. Under his leadership, Biocon has worked closely with Indian policymakers on forward-looking frameworks such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech (PRIP) schemes to prepare India for the future of life sciences.

Shreehas holds a Master’s degree in Bioprocess Technology from ICT (UDCT), University of Mumbai, and was conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award (Professional) in 2020. He is also the winner of the ET Edge India’s Impactful CEO Award in 2025, the BW Pharma World Pharma Leadership Award along with the Times Now Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia Award in 2026.

Phong leads the charge for FWD Group’s business growth and development throughout Asia. With over 30 years of industry experience spanning North America, Asia and the Middle East, including several key leadership roles, Phong is a well-respected figure in the insurance industry. A Vietnamese-Canadian, Phong is also a qualified actuary, and in the UK has been awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for his exemplary contribution to financial services in Vietnam.

Hans Patuwo is Group Chief Executive Officer at GoTo Group, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia. He has deep operational and leadership experience across large-scale platforms, with a track record of building sustainable growth in complex, fast-moving markets.

Hans joined Gojek in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer, leading nationwide expansion across Indonesia and helping grow its driver-partner network to more than two million across Southeast Asia. Following the formation of GoTo Group, he went on to hold senior leadership roles across the organisation, including Group Chief Operating Officer and President of On-Demand Services, where he oversaw operations across mobility, delivery, and merchant services, driving efficiency and profitability through data-driven execution. Hans has also led GoTo’s financial services business, playing a key role in scaling GoPay into one of Indonesia’s most widely used fintech platforms. 

Prior to joining Gojek, Hans was a Partner at McKinsey & Company and held senior regional roles at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Mr. Asadej Kongsiri has been the President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) since September 19, 2024. He currently serves as a Director of the Capital Market Development Fund and Vice Chairman of the Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation.

Mr. Kongsiri’s past experiences include serving as Lead Partner for Financial Advisory at Deloitte Thailand, Managing Director of Investment Banking at Finansa Securities Limited, Head of Thailand at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Vice President of Investment Banking at JP Morgan in Thailand. He has also worked as a Financial Management Officer and Insurance Secretary at Trans Thai-Malaysia (Thailand) Limited. Earlier in his career, he served as a Project Engineer at the PTT Gas Business Unit of PTT Public Company Limited.

Mr. Kongsiri holds a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusets Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK. He has also completed the Director Certification Program from the Thai Institute of Directors Association.

Dr. Michael Mertin studied physics at RWTH Aachen and subsequently earned a PhD in laser material processing and surface technology at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (FHG-ILT). Following a ten-year career at Carl Zeiss, Dr. Mertin joined JENOPTIK AG as CTO/COO and served as CEO from July 2007 until 2017. Until today, he has been active as an independent consultant at Dr.-Ing. Michael Mertin Management Consulting focusing on private equity and M&A, and carried out numerous acquisition and divestment projects.

Ganesha Rasiah is the SVP / GM Enterprise AI Platforms at Celestica, where he leads product, sales, sales operations, and business development for the global enterprise business, with a specific focus on AI infrastructure, software and services.

Ganesha joined Celestica from HP, Inc. where he served as the Chief Strategy Officer leading corporate strategy, business unit strategy and planning across all three of HP’s businesses ($53B in revenue), GTM strategy (6,000 sellers), tech innovation, and market analysis and forecasting.​

Prior to HP, Ganesha was the SVP of Business Operations at Cisco, where he helped lead the company’s growth to $23B in ARR. At Cisco, Ganesha ran the P&L for the $5.5B enterprise agreement software business, growing the business by $700M YoY. In addition, he led the transition of 15,000 Cisco sellers to an integrated transactional and recurring revenue model. He was also responsible for pricing and packaging for Cisco’s multi-architecture offers including network-as-a-service, hybrid cloud-as-a-service, and collaboration- as-a-service. He led post-merger integration for operations at Cisco across 11 acquisitions in networking, security, collaboration, and application monitoring. Ganesha led business development for Cisco’s new ventures in India, including Cisco’s investment in Make-In-India. He also led Cisco’s $300M cloud marketplaces business, growing the business 46% YoY.​

Before Cisco, Ganesha was a senior partner at Deloitte where he led digital transformation and channel development at global telco and tech clients. During his tenure at Deloitte, he worked in 11 countries across 25+ clients and ran a $300m global services P&L. Before Deloitte, Ganesha was a systems engineer responsible for designing and developing programmable ASICs (network processors). ​

Ganesha serves on the boards of PeakMind, an early-stage B2B SaaS startup and Teach for America (Bay Area). He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering from McGill University and Columbia University respectively. Ganesha believes that humility and empathy are innately human superpowers. In his view, corporations create long-term sustained value by aligning their business strategy and performance to positive impact on humanity.

Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, is the founder, CEO and CBO of Insilico Medicine (HKEX:3696), a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation generative artificial intelligence and automation platforms for drug discovery. Since 2014, he has invented critical technologies in the field of generative artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning (RL) for the generation of novel molecular structures with the desired properties and the generation of synthetic biological and patient data. Under his leadership, Insilico raised over $530 million in multiple private rounds from expert biotechnology, healthcare, and financial investors, opened R&D centers in 8 countries and regions, and partnered with multiple pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic institutions. Since 2021, the company nominated more than 27 preclinical candidates, 11 reached clinical stage, and 1 program with a novel target and novel molecule completed Phase IIa in IPF with favorable safety, tolerability and encouraging dose-dependent efficacy.

Since 2012, he has published over 300 peer-reviewed research papers and 3 books. He serves on the advisory or editorial boards of Trends in Molecular Medicine, Aging Research Reviews, Aging, and Frontiers in Genetics, and founded and co-chairs the Annual Aging Research and Drug Discovery (12th Annual in 2025). He is the adjunct professor of artificial intelligence at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.

Anand Roy, Founder & CEO of Wubble. Anand is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning Producer, Musician & Disney veteran. He spent 17 years at the Mouse House, running various company verticals across multiple geographies. Along with Media Networks, Studios, Live Entertainment and Animation Development he achieved particular success running Disney's music business in the APAC region, growing the business 10x in 3 years. As the Founder of Wubble, Anand is pushing the boundaries of music and audio creation, and disrupting music licensing infrastructure in a way that hasn't been done for over a century.

Arya is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AppliedAI, the world’s most boring artificial intelligence company focused on increasing productivity of mission critical, regulated use cases in the healthcare, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries.

Previously, Arya co-founded and was Managing Partner of Accrete Capital, a technology-backed investment platform democratizing alternative investments that has deployed over $2bn in equity.

Previously, Arya served as General Manager, Chief Financial Officer and on the Nominations Committee of the Board of Directors of RAK Petroleum plc, building it to a market cap over $2bn and taking it public on the Oslo Stock Exchange (RAKP.OL) at 29 years old.  He began his career at Goldman Sachs in their Investment Strategy Group in New York focused on private equity and technology.

Besides his studies at Oxford, Stanford & the Sorbonne, Arya received his Masters in Science in Information Systems Management and Bachelors of Science in Information Systems, Business & Economics from Carnegie Mellon and a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

At Gurīn Energy, Assaad translates Board strategy into the business plan; directs and oversees execution of the plan through the selection, motivation and performance management of a high performing team; leads on origination, commercial negotiation and investment decision making for development opportunities; maintains relationships with Board, partners and commercial advisors. 

Assaad has over 30 years of business experience and has been working in Asia for nearly 20 years, including leadership roles in renewables and climate mitigation for over 15 years. 

He is a trustee of ClientEarth, an Advisory Board member of Eco-Business; a Board member of EB Impact, the Singaporean non-profit organisation focused on delivering training and programmes to Asia Pacific’s underserved communities to generate positive sustainable development; host of The Angry Clean Energy Guy podcast; and a member of the International Council of the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Assaad is a graduate of Syracuse University (summa cum laude) and holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Honoris Causa in Climate Change, Sustainable Development and International Cooperation from Teri University in India. 

Bernie Cho is the President/Founder of DFSB Kollective, a Seoul-based Artist & Label Services agency that specializes in providing digital media, marketing, and distribution solutions to 2000+ Korean Pop music artists. As more K-Pop acts aspire to go independent and international, DFSB Kollective creatively collaborates with artists and their management companies to devise customized strategies that directly connect them to their local and global fans. Since 2009, the agency has successfully produced numerous K-Pop concerts and showcases in North America, Asia, and Europe as well as secured #1 digital music chart debuts for various K-Pop albums in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, Australasia, and Europe. In order to raise the recognition of Korean music internationally,

DFSB Kollective is a member of the Merlin Network (global digital music rights agency for the world's leading independent labels) and an official content provider to 25+ international DSPs (Digital Service Providers) such as Apple iTunes Music, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube Music, Deezer, TIDAL, Tencent Music Entertainment, NetEase Cloud Music, Meta, TikTok, and more. As one of the first and foremost K-Pop music exporters, DFSB Kollective and its artists have been featured speakers/performers at top international music industry events (BIGSOUND, Clockenflap, SXSW, Coachella, The Great Escape, Glastonbury, Summer Sonic, Music Matters, MusicBiz, MIDEM) and profiled in leading international media outlets (ABS-CBN, BBC, Billboard, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Discovery, E!, Forbes, Financial Times, Monocle, MTV, Musically, Newsweek, New York Times, NBC, NPR, Pitchfork, SCMP, Spin, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post). And as one of the most experienced experts on the Korean music market, DFSB Kollective has also served as special project consultants for international advertising agencies (RGA/Octagon/Publicis Groupe), video game developers (Ubisoft/Riot Games/Rockstar Games), and movie/documentary production studios (A24/Sony Pictures Animation/YouTube Originals).

Prior to founding DFSB Kollective, Bernie served as the Head of MTV Korea’s Digital Media Production and worked for nearly 3 decades in the Korean music industry as a Creative Planner, TV Program Producer, TV Show Host, and Radio Commentator. He has earned a BA from Dartmouth College in Government/Asian Studies and has graduated from the Vancouver Film School (Foundation Film Program).

With over 25 years of experience in information security across industries and continents, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t.

First and foremost, I believe in the fundamental right to privacy. That principle grounds everything I do. To protect it, organisations must understand where they truly stand—both in terms of capability and capacity—so they can address the exposures they face meaningfully.

As the Chief Operating Officer of Blackpanda, our cyber incident response and crisis management efforts across Asia Pacific are anchored in IR-1, our pioneering assurance platform. IR-1 is transforming how businesses of every size, from SMEs to multinationals, prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.

Over the past decade, I’ve operated across the Asia Pacific region while navigating the complexities of American software and services businesses. What I’ve learned is that success depends on cohesion: your partners, delivery, and client success all rowing in the same direction, aligned on value delivered and barriers encountered.

Alongside this, I work to demystify cybersecurity, shifting the focus away from fear and toward tangible business outcomes. Amidst the endless noise of frameworks, acronyms, threats, and tools, I help organisations cut through the complexity, focus on what matters, and build the capacity to make it stick.

Ms Carol Fong is Group CEO of CGS International Securities, responsible for the overall management and financial performance of the entire Group’s business, a regional financial services franchise covering Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) as well as offices in London and New York. She was previously Group Head of Equities and Country Investment Banking CEO of CIMB Group, where she was responsible for building up its investment banking business, and key client and regulator relationships in Singapore.

Carol is also currently Chairman of the Singapore Exchange’s Securities Advisory Committee and a board member of Securities Commission Malaysia’s Securities Industry Development Corporation.

A recipient of several leadership awards over the years, Carol was also conferred the IBF Distinguished Fellow award in 2016. She is a strong advocate for the empowerment of communities and individuals with lifelong skills in managing personal finances and making better investment decisions for a sustainable tomorrow.

Daisy Cai is a General Partner at B Capital investing across the US and Asia. At B Capital, she has invested in and serves on the board of companies such as Reflection AI, EvenUp Law, Apptronik, Writer.ai, Knox Systems, Profound Bio (acquired by Genmab in 2024), GeekPlus (IPOed in July 2025), Kaon (FlowGPT), Insilico medicine (IPOed in Dec 2025), Solino, Tacta System, etc.

Daisy has nearly two decades of investment experience. She was formerly a Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund. She held investment director roles at Goldman Sachs and TA Associates. She started her career as a chip architect designer at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Silicon Valley.

Daisy earned an MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Deborah is a founding partner of The Raine Group, an integrated merchant bank advising and investing in the high growth sectors of technology, media and telecom. The firm has 9 global offices, circa $3.4bn of assets under management, and has advised on over $500 bn in transactions since inception. Deborah heads Raine’s Asia practice based out of Singapore and sits on the global investment committee.

Deborah is active across all of Raine’s businesses. She works closely with Asian as well as global entertainment, music, video gaming, sports and technology companies, from earlier-stage to conglomerate, as an advisor as well as investor. While at Raine she has advised companies including SpinX, Moonton, Universal, Warner Bros, IMAX, PPTV, and Softbank and invested in Focus Media.

Deborah joined Raine from Morgan Stanley where she was a Managing Director in Hong Kong, heading Asia-Pacific Consumer, Retail, Gaming, and Industrial Investment Banking.

She holds a B.A. from Cornell and an M.A. and M.B.A. from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dylan Taylor is a global business leader, thought leader, commercial astronaut and philanthropist, and widely considered the most active private space investor in the world. As the Chairman and CEO of Voyager Technologies, Dylan Taylor’s influence drives much of the innovation and advancement of the space industry. Philanthropically, his impact in the industry began as the founder of the nonprofit and social movement, Space for Humanity, which seeks to democratize space exploration. Dylan is also the Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, which promotes the growth of commercial space activity.

On December 11th, 2021, Dylan became just the 606th human to go to space as part of the crew of Blue Origin’s New Shepard Mission 19.

As a global business leader Dylan has been Fortune 1000 executive in several industries including advanced electronics, finance and real estate serving in the roles of CEO, President and Board Director for multinational companies including Prudential plc, Honeywell, UMB Bank, Colliers and Jones Lang LaSalle. He had P&L responsibility in excess of $2B with 15,000+ employees in 60+ countries.

Dylan is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and in 2020, Dylan was recognized by the Commercial Spaceflight Federation with their top honor for business and finance, following in the footsteps of 2019’s inaugural winner, the late Paul Allen.

Dylan Taylor earned his MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago and holds a BS in Engineering from the honors college at the University of Arizona, where he graduated Tau Beta Pi and in 2018 was named Alumnus of the year.

Elias Schulze is the General Manager for PFL Africa, overseeing the launch and expansion of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) across the continent. In this role, he leads the league’s strategic development, operations, and partnerships, working to establish PFL Africa as a premier platform for mixed martial arts in the region while supporting the growth and visibility of African fighters on the global stage.

A seasoned strategist, operator, investor, and entrepreneur, Elias has spent over 15 years focused on Africa, working across strategy, finance, and operations in more than 20 markets.

Previously, Elias served as co-founder and founding CEO of Kana Television, which became Ethiopia’s leading TV network and was later acquired by Canal+. Earlier in his career, Elias worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, advising clients across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, and began his career in private equity at Emerging Capital Partners based in Abidjan and Washington DC.

Gabriel Lim is Executive Director and CEO of Seviora Holdings.

Prior to joining Seviora, Gabriel served as Joint Head of Corporate Strategy in Temasek. Before that, he spent 26 years in the Singapore Civil Service, retiring as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Gabriel also served as Permanent Secretary of the former-Ministry of Communications and Information, CEO of the Infocomm Media Development Authority and Principal Private Secretary to former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Gabriel graduated from Stanford University’s Sloan Management Programme with an M.Sc in Management under the Lee Kuan Yew scholarship. He also holds an M.Sc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

Gabriel serves on the Board of CapitaLand Investment Limited, St. Joseph’s Institution International, St. Joseph’s Institution International Elementary School, and St. Joseph’s Institution International Preschool.

Gregory Smirin is President of Muon Space, the Mission Foundry designing, building, and operating high-performance satellite constellations for defense, civil, and commercial customers. He is a seasoned technology executive with deep experience scaling data-driven platforms and infrastructure businesses.

Previously, Greg served as CEO of Scuba Analytics, and COO of The Climate Corporation, where he helped scale the company from an early-stage startup into a leading agricultural technology platform. The company was acquired in 2013 by Bayer (formerly Monsanto) for $1.1 billion.

Greg has held senior leadership roles across multiple high-growth technology companies, helping to launch and scale platforms including VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), QuinStreet (NASDAQ: QNST), Proofpoint, Premise Data, and eHarmony. At VeriSign, he led international expansion efforts and helped grow the company’s internet infrastructure business into a global market leader.

He has also served as Executive in Residence at Costanoa Ventures and Index Ventures and is a Board Member of Apollo Agriculture.

Dr. Guy Diedrich is a Senior Vice President and the Global Innovation Officer at Cisco, where he is responsible for its Digital Impact Office. In this role, Dr. Diedrich collaborates closely with government and industry leaders around the world to drive mass-scale digitization and skilling initiatives that help increase GDP, create millions of next-generation jobs, and develop sustainable innovation ecosystems around the world. Dr. Diedrich continues to grow and evolve the programs into new markets, building trust with government, industry and academic stakeholders along the way.

Irving Tan is the CEO at WD (Western Digital). Widely known as an exceptional leader, he has decades of experience in sales and global operations, market transitions, and customer and government dynamics. His focus on people is evidenced by his track record leading high-performing teams that achieve sustained results.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, he held the position of Executive Vice President for Global Operations at WD, responsible for all global operations functions, including manufacturing operations, procurement and supply chain, and IT.

Previously, Irving served as Cisco's Chairperson, Asia Pacific, Japan, and China, responsible for leading the company's strategy to capture the significant growth opportunity that the APJC region offered and strengthen key customer and ecosystem relationships. During his time at Cisco, he was Executive Vice President and Global Chief of Operations where he was responsible for the development and implementation of the company's operating strategy and targeted growth through productivity improvements and innovation across all core business functions, including sales, engineering, supply chain, and services. He also served as the sales leader of Cisco Asia Pacific and Japan, where he grew the sales business consistently over his tenure and advanced APJ's position as one of the most trusted IT partners and providers in the region.

Irving currently serves as the Chairman on the Board of Directors for SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services) and is on the Board of Directors for the U.S.-Japan Business Council. Additionally, he has served as an advisor to governments and industry partners on using technology to innovate and transform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, and an honorary doctoral degree in engineering from Curtin University.

Jason Cao is the CEO of the Digital Finance Business Unit at Huawei, overseeing the company’s global operations in the financial industry. Under his leadership, Huawei Global Digital Finance is committed to driving continuous innovation, collaborating with partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions, and advancing smarter, greener finance through full connectivity and intelligent technologies—creating lasting value for financial customers worldwide.

Since joining Huawei in 2004, Mr. Cao has played a pivotal role across multiple international markets, including China, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany. His previous leadership positions include Assistant Director of the Deutsche Telekom Account Department, Director of the United Kingdom EE Account Department, President of the Russia Enterprise Business Department, Head of the Global Key Account Department within the Enterprise Business Group, and President of the Global Financial Services Business Unit.

Jenny Lee is a senior managing partner at Granite Asia and has been with the firm senior leadership since 2005.

Jenny brings decades of experience investing in innovation and technology across Asia and globally, with a proven track record of translating capital into real economic impact. At Granite Asia, she has led the firm through a significant evolution — from a venture capital specialist into a multi-asset investment platform spanning private credit and growth equity.

A self-starter, an investor and an entrepreneur, she has been instrumental in backing technology-enabled businesses that drive productivity, digitization, and new innovative consumer applications and products. Connecting businesses and founders across markets, industries and applications with technology innovation, she is best known for investments in sectors like Consumer Tech, Food and Agritech, Energy Sustainability and Automation Technologies. Her portfolio includes 21 companies valued at over $1 billion each. She has had 18 IPOs up to date, including 5 recent IPOs since 2021, across 5 different global exchanges, and numerous portfolio company exits via M&A.

Jenny’s global investment track record over two decades and early operation and finance work experience with Singapore Aerospace in Singapore; Morgan Stanley, and JAFCO Asia in Hong Kong enhanced her role as a preferred board member with deep domain expertise and global investment experience.

Born and raised in Singapore, Jenny is highly respected in the Asia business community and serves as a board member of Temasek since 2022. She also serves on the governing board of Duke-NUS Medical School. In addition, she is also a member of Singapore’s RIEC; Singapore Business Federation; Asia Business Council; and the International Advisory Council of Edmond de Rothschild.

Jenny has been a member of the Forbes Global 100 VC Midas list since 2012 and was the first woman to break the top 10 in 2015. She was also recognised by Forbes as one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the past 3 years (2022-2024). In 2019, Jenny was named to the Forbes Asia Power Businesswomen 25 list and received the Business Times’s Outstanding Overseas Executive Award. In 2016, she was named to the Vanity Fair New Establishment list, Fast Company Most Creative People in Business list, and is consistently recognised by The New York Times and CB Insights among the top 100 venture capital investors worldwide, ranking #8 among top venture capitalists in Asia.

Jenny graduated from Cornell University with an M.S. and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Li Meng Lee is the Chief Strategy Officer at Razer, where he leads the development of the company’s long-term vision and drives key strategic initiatives. He also serves as the Executive Chairman of Fiuu, Razer’s B2B merchant services and fintech division.

Since joining Razer in 2018, Li Meng has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s strategic partnerships and spearheading its entry into new entertainment verticals. His efforts have been instrumental in strengthening Razer’s integrated ecosystem of hardware, software, and services. He leads zVentures, Razer’s corporate venture arm which identifies and invests in early-stage companies that align with Razer’s strategic goals, serving as a key advisor during Razer’s fundraising efforts and its successful IPO in 2017.

With over two decades of experience in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and venture capital, Li Meng brings deep expertise across a wide range of financial disciplines, including corporate finance and investment banking.

Before joining Razer, Li Meng was Managing Director at Evercore Singapore, where he was instrumental in establishing the firm’s presence in the region. Under his leadership, Evercore Singapore was recognized as “Best M&A House in Singapore” by The Asset Magazine for three consecutive years. His career also includes senior roles at ANZ, CMIA Capital Partners, and J.P. Morgan.

Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) as CEO on 14 July 2015. He is also an Executive and Non-Independent Director on the SGX Board.

With a career in the financial industry spanning over three decades, Mr Loh has played a key role in the development of Southeast Asia’s capital markets. Prior to SGX Group, he has held several senior positions at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank.

Mr Loh currently sits on the Board of GIC Pte Ltd and the World Federation of Exchanges. He is also Chairman of the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics Advisory Board.

Leading SGX Group’s efforts in sustainability and climate action, Mr Loh serves as an independent advisory committee member in the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative. He is also an advisory board member for the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)’s Asia-Pacific Network and a member of GFANZ’s CEO Principals Group. Mr Loh is a council member and Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore. In 2025, he was named “CEO of the Year” at Markets Media Group’s Global Markets Choice Awards and received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from derivatives-industry publication FOW.

Magnus Grimeland is the founder and CEO of Antler, the world’s most active early-stage investor, backing exceptional people at the very start of their journey—and supporting them from inception to scale. Antler has backed more than 1,800 startups globally, including Airalo, Lovable, Peec.AI, Reebelo, Wrtn, and Benjamin, and has been voted the most active VC globally and the most active investor in AI startups.

Before Antler, Magnus co-founded Zalora, took the company from zero to Asia’s leading fashion e-commerce platform, and then helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. He is a Harvard graduate, a former McKinsey partner, and served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces.

Martha Sazon is the President and CEO of Mynt, the holding company of GCash, the Philippines’ #1 Finance Superapp. Appointed CEO in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she led GCash through a defining period for the country. Her focus on customer-centricity propelled the platform into a lifeline for millions of Filipinos, advancing financial access to the masses by democratizing digital payments, savings, credit, insurance, and investment opportunities. With Martha at the helm, GCash became the country’s first and only $5B unicorn and a household name, even used as a verb across the country.

As GCash scaled its impact, it gained global recognition. Martha has represented GCash and the Philippines at forums such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Retreat, Global Summit of Women Dubai, and Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, sharing insights on digital transformation and inclusive growth.

Recently, this work gained attention on the global stage through honors that reflected both Martha’s leadership and the collective progress of GCash. She was recognized in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Asia list and became the only Filipina featured on the Forbes 50 Over 50 Global list. These distinctions reflect the growing influence of a platform built by Filipinos, for Filipinos.

Martha built a 30-year career spanning various industries like food, consumer pharma, personal care, telco, and now, fintech. Prior to Mynt, she spent 12 years at Globe Telecom, where she pioneered many breakthroughs and achievements as head of Mobile Postpaid, SME and Broadband. Martha finished her undergraduate studies in Business Administration and Accountancy, cum laude, at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and later completed postgraduate programs at IMD, INSEAD, and Harvard Business School.

Matt George is the CEO and co-founder of Merlin, the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight. Before Merlin, Matt was the CEO and founder of venture-backed startup Bridj. In addition to Matt’s startup work, Matt has served as the technology chair for Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid. Matt is a licensed pilot and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Middlebury College.

As CEO for Singapore, ASEAN and South Asia, Patrick is responsible for the Bank’s franchise and businesses across ASEAN and South Asia. These are key strategic markets for the Standard Chartered Bank Group, and Singapore is home to the Bank’s global businesses and Technology & Operations functions.

Before assuming this role, Patrick was CEO Singapore, and Head of Global Banking, Singapore, where he was responsible for the Bank’s corporate and institutional client businesses.

Before joining Standard Chartered in 2012, Patrick was Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia Investment Banking at Nomura. Prior to that, he was Head of Singapore/Malaysia Investment Banking at UBS and Executive Director, Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, including corporate and investment banking, product and sector coverage, and has worked in Singapore, Hong Kong and London.

Patrick is a Board Director of Clifford Capital Holdings Pte Ltd, a specialist provider of structured finance solutions, and of National University Health System Pte Ltd. He is also a member of the MOH Holdings Pte Ltd Investment Committee. He serves as an Executive Committee member of Singapore Trade Data Exchange Services Pte Ltd (SGTraDex), and as an Alternate Director on the Board of Climate Impact X Pte Ltd. Patrick is appointed to the Standard Chartered Foundation Board of Trustees, and is also a Co-Founder and Board Director of Leap Philanthropy Ltd, a Singapore-based charity active in the region.

In 2022, Patrick was named an ‘IBF Distinguished Fellow’ by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Singapore for his contributions to the growth and development of the financial sector.

Patrick graduated with BA (First Class Honors) and MA in English from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Captain Rajalingam Subramaniam oversees Fleet Management’s global operations, with overall responsibility for more than 620 ships under management, a workforce of 1,300+ shore employees, 27,000+ seafarers, and the company’s global client and partner base.

Captain Raja brings extensive industry experience. He joins Fleet Management from Malaysia’s MISC Group, where he served as President and Group CEO, reinforcing its position as a leading global shipping and offshore company. He has served on several industry boards, including as an Executive Committee Member of INTERTANKO, a Board Member of GARD, and a Task Force Member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

A graduate of the Malaysian Maritime Academy, Captain Raja progressed through the ranks to Master Mariner before moving into senior shorebased leadership roles. He holds a postgraduate MBA, a Master’s Foreign Going Certificate from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, and is a member of the INSEAD alumni network.

He is a strong advocate for sustainability and diversity and inclusion initiatives in the maritime sector, and actively collaborates with industry partners to advance practical, operational progress across the company and the wider industry.

Ravi Saraogi, an accomplished entrepreneur and technology enthusiast, is the Co-founder and President-APAC of Uniphore, one of the largest B2B AI-native companies – built-for-scale and designed for the Enterprise.

As the leader of IT & Infosec, JAPAC Sales, Delivery, and Customer Success at Uniphore, Ravi plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's growth, vision, and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions. He possesses an unwavering belief in the transformative power of AI and a steadfast commitment to creating solutions that empower and amplify it.

Ravi's journey in the technology sector has been marked by a series of notable achievements and contributions. He awarded as the Top 40 Under 40 changemakers and entrepreneurs in 2020 by BusinessWorld. He brings a wealth of experience in leading technology teams across a diverse range of initiatives, including mobile theft security, wireless network development, and mobile learning applications. Notably, Ravi is an active member of the Mobile Payment Forum of India (MPFI).

Ravi’s dexterity in problem resolution and his exceptional analytical skills both enable him to dissect complex challenges and devise effective solutions. Moreover, his relentless pursuit of operational excellence is evident in his leadership style, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within Uniphore in JAPAC.

Ravi is an alumnus of the prestigious Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, where he honed his skills and cultivated his passion for technology. To his name, he has a remarkable track record of achievements, a commitment to innovation, and a passion for excellence.

Roger Lee is a future-focused leader who joined TAL Group in 2005 and has helped position the company at the forefront of innovation-led garment manufacturing. Leveraging his strong technology background, he has integrated AI and emerging technologies into TAL’s operations, redefining modern apparel manufacturing through the company’s INNOFACTURER® approach.

Under his leadership, TAL has expanded its global footprint with manufacturing operations in Thailand, Vietnam, and Ethiopia employing over 20,000 people and producing more than 50 million garments annually. The company is now one of Asia’s largest garment manufacturers and supplies one in six men’s dress shirts sold in the United States.

TAL is also one of the world’s largest made-to-measure garment manufacturers, producing over one million garments annually—each made one piece at a time through advanced digital and on-demand manufacturing capabilities.

A strong advocate for sustainability, Roger has led TAL’s efforts to advance climate action and responsible manufacturing. TAL is among the few Asia-based apparel companies with a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated net-zero goal, aiming to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.

Rohit Agarwal is a Managing Director at Peak XV and focuses on early and growth stage investments in Southeast Asia and Australia. He joined the firm in 2015 and is currently based in Singapore.

Rohit advises on investments in fintech, AI, SaaS, and e-commerce. He currently serves on the board of companies including Insider, Kopi Kenangan, Tonik, Bibit, Multiplier and Shift among others.

Rohit has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Rohit is a Board Member of the TiE Singapore chapter.

Her Excellency Ruba Yousef Al Hassan serves as the Director General of Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight at the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). With over 20 years of experience in public policy and government transformation, she leads efforts to advance strategic alignment, innovation, and forward-looking policies that support Abu Dhabi’s governance priorities.

Previously, she served as Acting Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, Acting Director General of Government Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, and Executive Director of Ghadan 21, driving economic diversification and institutional reform. Her international experience includes serving as Senior Advisor to the UAE Ambassador in Washington, DC, and working with the United Nations and the private sector early in her career.

HE Al Hassan holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, a Master of Science in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering.

Stanley Szeto is Executive Chairman of Lever Style Corporation, an asset-light apparel supply platform listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is a product partner of e-commerce pioneers such as Bonobos, Stitch Fix and Boden, fashion leaders including Theory, Hugo Boss, and Paul Smith, and activewear brands such as Helly Hansen, Mammut and J Lindeberg.

Lever Style’s capabilities cover an industry-leading range of apparel product categories for men, women, and kids, across both woven and knit products. Its versatile, multi-country manufacturing platform is geared for quick response and flexible order sizes. The company is known for its technical competency and product development capability, honed over decades working with the world’s most discerning designers. Lever Style has embraced environmental sustainability with its proprietary green wash that eliminates waste water discharge and its extensive use of sustainable and circular fabrics. It won the Silver Award in sustainability from The World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Recognized for his vision and innovation, Stanley won the EY (Ernst & Young) Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018. Earlier in his career, he received the Young Industrialist Award of Hong Kong from the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 2009.

Stanley is Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Textile Council, the umbrella trade association representing the entire textile and apparel industry in Hong Kong. He represented the Textile and Apparel sector as an Election Committee member to select the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in 2017.

Keenly involved in the industry, Stanley serves as Board Member of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center, an interdisciplinary research center and innovation think tank at the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania. He is also Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles, Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers Association, Director of the Federation of Hong Kong Garments Manufacturers, Director of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council, past Member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Advisory Committee on Textile and Clothing Industries, and past Member of Hong Kong Government’s Textiles Advisory Board.

Outside of the industry, Stanley serves on the Trade and Industry Department’s Small and Medium Enterprises Committee to advise the Hong Kong Government on issues affecting small businesses. He is also past Council Member of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, past Chairman of the Hong Kong chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), past Chairman of the Hong Kong chapter of Mensa, and past President of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Hong Kong.

Prior to joining Lever Style in 2000, Stanley worked at J.P. Morgan’s investment banking division, and later at PAMA, an Asian buyout firm with over US$1 billion under management. Stanley served on the boards of companies in PAMA’s portfolio, focusing on strategy and management issues.

Stanley graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, triple-majoring in Finance, Entrepreneurial Management, and Legal Studies.

Tengku Zafrul Aziz is currently the Chairman of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

He had served as Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) (December 2022–December 2025), and Minister of Finance (MOF) (March 2020 – October 2022), after spending 22 years in banking and finance.

At MITI, he drove manufacturing growth, trade expansion, and investment attraction, while spearheading major policies including the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030), the Chemical Industry Roadmap, the ESG Industry Framework, the National Semiconductor Strategy, Green Investment Strategy, and Circular Economy Policy Framework. During his tenure as MITI Minister, Malaysia recorded its highest ever approved investment figure at RM378.5 billion (2024), and trade at RM2.879 trillion (2024), as well as jumped 11 notches to rank 23rd in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2025.

Thomas Knudsen joined Pandora in 2009 during the company’s expansion into Eastern Europe. Since then, he has established sales organizations across multiple countries and appointed more than 25 distributor markets.  He has also led acquisitions in the Middle East and Africa and successfully integrated them into Pandora’s global standards.

More recently, Thomas has driven Pandora’s transformation in China and is now leading the development of the company’s regional Asia hub in Singapore. His experience spans owned retail, franchise, and distributor models.

Thomas began his career at ECCO as a management trainee and holds a business degree from Business Academy SouthWest, Denmark. He has also completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD, and he mentors through BCG’s Empower PL initiative and leadership efforts.

Vivek has over 30 years of extensive experience across Telecommunications, Financial and FMCG industries. He has successfully led multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams across Asia and Europe.

Vivek is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Axiata Group Berhad. Prior to this role, he served as the Group Chief Financial Officer. Axiata Group is a prominent regional telecommunications company with a presence in 9 countries across South and Southeast Asia, serving 190 million customers. As Group CEO, Vivek’s mandate is to transform Axiata from pure Telco to Telco/ Tech conglomerate by developing new tech businesses as well as creating superior returns from Telco opportunities.

He also serves as Chairman of ADA Data AI Solutions Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd), Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd and SMART Axiata CO., Ltd. Additionally, he is a Board Member of CelcomDigi Berhad, Robi Axiata PLC and Dialog Axiata PLC as well as a Commissioner on the Board of PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk and the President Commissioner of PT Link Net Tbk.

Vivek joined Axiata after spending over 6 years with Telenor Group, holding several key leadership roles as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Marketing Officer, CEO Telenor India, CEO of Grameenphone Bangladesh, and EVP–Finance of Telenor India.

Vivek held key positions as Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Tata AIA Life Insurance India. Prior to that, he served Hutchison Essar South Limited as VP of Finance–South Circles, and Tupperware as Director of Finance–India Operations. Vivek began his career at Hindustan level Limited, Unilever subsidiary in India where his last position was Regional Commercial Manager.

Vivek holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Delhi and is a qualified Chartered Accountant of India.

Most recent speaking engagements:

• MWC Barcelona 2026 – AI-Powered. Future-Ready

• MWC Barcelona 2025 - New Digital Economy: Connecting the Dots

• APOS CEO 2024 Forum

• TMT Finance APAC Forum 2025 - Digital Infrastructure Leaders: riving Transformative Growth in APAC’s Next Era

• Fortune Innovation Forum 2025 – The Execution Gap (AI)

• Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025: Why Sri Lanka – Investor View

Winston Cheng is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lenovo. He oversees the group’s global financial operations, as well as corporate development and M&A, corporate finance, and investor relations.

Before joining Lenovo, Winston was the Global Co-Head of Technology, Media and Telecom, Investment Banking at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC). Prior to joining HSBC, he was President International and a member of the group investment committee at JD.com.

With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, Winston has held senior leadership roles, including Managing Director and Head of Asia TMT Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Head of Asia Technology Investment Banking and the Head of Asia Consumer Retail Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. He began his career with Salomon Brothers and spent over a decade at Citigroup. He was based in New York, Palo Alto and Hong Kong.

In addition to his executive roles, Winston has extensive global leadership experience in the technology sector having served as board director of Arizon RFID, GoTo (Formerly GoJek), Tiki.com and TCL Electronics (formerly TCL Multimedia), as well as an industry investor and advisor.

Winston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.