A day designed for decision-makers.

1. 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome Welcome & Introduction Tushar Doshi · Chairman, Digital Economy Summit Asia 2026

   The Co-Organising Chairman of DESA 2026 opens the summit and sets out the day.

   • Tushar Doshi Co-Organising Chairman, DESA 2026, SGDCC
2. 10:10 – 10:20 Welcome address Welcome Address Roger Wong · President, Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce

   Hear SGDCC's perspective on connecting businesses and opportunities across the digital economy.

   • Roger Wong President, SGDCC
3. 10:20 – 10:40 Keynote Keynote Address Guest of Honour Ms Tin Pei Ling

   The keynote address, delivered by Guest of Honour Ms Tin Pei Ling.

   • Ms Tin Pei Ling Chairperson, Macpherson
4. 10:40 – 10:50 Dr Tan Kian Hua Lead Faculty, Aventis Graduate School · Center of Excellence - Cybersecurity Office at LPS - Lenovo PCCW Solutions

   Dr Tan Kian Hua of Aventis Graduate School, on the main stage.

   • Dr Tan Kian Hua Aventis Lead Faculty & CISO, Lenovo
5. 10:50 – 11:00 Presentation ASEAN RECORDS cum Foundation Presentation

   The ASEAN RECORDS cum Foundation presentation, on the main stage.

6. 11:00 – 11:10 Ceremony MOU ceremony

   The MOU ceremony, on the main stage.

7. 11:10 – 12:10 Panel 01 · Position Can Southeast Asia Become the World's Next Digital Economic Powerhouse?

   How geopolitics, ASEAN integration, digital trade and AI are reshaping competition, and how to position for the next decade.

   • ASEAN as a digital economic power
   • Shifting supply chains and where value moves next
   • Regional integration and the DEFA agreement
   • How to compete across ten markets at once

   • Joanna Ossinger Moderator Managing Editor & Head of Asia-Pacific Digital, CNBC
   • Roger Wong President, SGDCC
   • Dr Victor Tay Group CEO, Global Catalyst Advisory & Chairman, SGDCC Foundation
   • Ashish Kapahi CEO, ASEAN Economic Forum
   • Francis Quek Director, International Business & Partnership, Aventis Graduate School
   • Ben Tan Vice President, Executive Partner Programs (SEA Region), Gartner
   • Dr Pushpanathan Sundram CEO, PublicPolicyAsia Advisors

   Meet the Position panel
8. 12:10 – 12:20 Announcement Launch of the $1,000,000 Aventis–SGDCC ASEAN Education Scholarship

   The launch of the $1,000,000 Aventis–SGDCC ASEAN Education Scholarship, to develop the region's next generation of digital talent.

9. 12:20 – 13:00 Networking Networking Lunch

   Time with speakers and fellow leaders over lunch.

10. 13:00 – 13:15 Talk AWS Talk

    A talk from Amazon Web Services, on the main stage.

11. 13:15 – 13:30 Featured talk Code, Conduct, and Consequences: Navigating the New Realities of AI Ethics & Governance Jeremy Chia · Aventis Lead Trainer, AI Governance & Ethics

    Practical strategies to navigate AI risks, strengthen governance and implement responsible AI in business.

    • Jeremy Chia Lead Trainer, AI Governance & Ethics, Aventis
12. 13:30 – 14:30 Panel 02 · Innovate From AI Hype to Real Business Impact

    Beyond the hype: where AI investment creates measurable value, and how to turn capability into lasting differentiation.

    • AI use cases with measurable value
    • Why pilots stall before they scale
    • AI infrastructure and the changing workforce
    • Building your 12-month AI roadmap

    • Irene Oh Moderator Head of Marketing & Communications, Aventis Graduate School
    • Samir Shah VP & Head of Personal Systems Category, HP
    • Piyush Somani Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, ESDS
    • Andy Choi Director, A*STAR
    • Luke Tessensohn Head of AI, Aventis Graduate School
    • Lim Hui Jie Founder & CEO, VisionGroup

    Meet the Innovate panel
13. 14:30 – 14:45 Announcement Introducing Aventis TalentEdge

    The launch of Aventis TalentEdge, Aventis' executive placement arm.

14. 14:45 – 15:15 Regional dialogue Singapore, Vietnam & Malaysia Digital Chambers

    A cross-regional dialogue between the digital chambers of commerce of Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.

15. 15:15 – 16:15 Panel 03 · Grow Where Will the Next Growth Opportunities Come From?

    New market opportunities and practical ways to scale in a connected but complex region.

    • ASEAN growth corridors worth backing
    • Market selection and cross-border partnerships
    • Fintech and digital trade
    • Managing regulatory and cyber risk as you scale

    • Prantik Mazumdar Moderator President, TiE Singapore
    • BG Gaurav Keerthi CEO, StrongKeep
    • Dr Tan Kian Hua Aventis Lead Faculty & CISO, Lenovo
    • Nathan Ho CEO, ONFA Fintech
    • Elsie Liow CEO, Adepture Consulting

    Meet the Grow panel
16. 16:15 – 16:30 Lucky Draw

    A lucky draw for holiday and hotel stays. You must be in the room to win.

17. 16:30 – 17:00 Takeaways Executive Takeaways SGDCC Foundation

    The key takeaways of the day for executives, from the SGDCC Foundation.

18. 17:00 Closing Closing Address & Launch of ASEAN Records

    The closing address, and the launch of ASEAN Records.

Five tracks run in the AWS Room (International Track: Golden Connections Networking) alongside the main summit. All are included with your pass; seating is on a first-come basis.

1. 10:00 – 12:30 Leadership Track Leaders of Tomorrowby GenSG
2. 12:30 – 13:00 Networking Lunch
3. 13:00 – 14:00 SME Track New Grant Support for SMEs
4. 14:00 – 15:00 Workshop Agentic AIby Aventis
5. 15:00 – 16:00 Golden Connections Networking Speed Business Networking
6. 16:00 – 17:30 AIDC Track Building Asia's 1GW AI Data Centre Ecosystem

Programme timings are proposed and subject to final confirmation.