ProcureCon Asia 2027 | Asia's Procurement Conference

Elevating Value Beyond Boundaries

Fifteen years ago, ProcureCon Asia started with a simple idea: bring procurement's best minds together in Singapore and see what happens. This year, that idea turned into 470+ attendees, 109 speakers, and 33 sponsors — and three days that reminded us why we do this in the first place.

Through real case studies, honest conversations, and the kind of networking that actually sticks, this milestone summit dug into the challenges procurement leaders are facing right now — and the solutions that are actually moving the needle.

This year's theme, Elevating Value Beyond Boundaries, was all about thinking bigger — moving procurement's impact beyond the four walls of the organisation and into the wider ecosystem. We talked supplier co-innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and measuring ROI in ways that go way beyond cost savings. And if there's one thing that came through loud and clear, it's this: procurement isn't just supporting the business anymore. It's leading it.

2026 Speakers Included:

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Harendra Saksena

CPO Ather Energy

Tomas Veit

CEO/CPO, Asahi Global Procurement Asahi Group

Prasanta Gupta

Executive VP & CPO Aarti Industries

Michelle Lim

Managing Director – APAC CPO Accenture

Kaye Sumanga

Head of Procurement Grab

Elaine Chen

VP, Global Procurement SATS

Terence Lee

CPO Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE)

Ter Long Tay

Chief of Government Procurement Ministry of Finance Singapore

Dr. Vincent Lim

CFO A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Neeraj Singhal

CFO, APAC BCD Travel

Jessica Lam

Procurement Head MTR Corporation Limited

Chris Lee

CPO M1 Limited

Lim Thiam Chiew

Head, Group Procurement DRB-Hicom

Chattamet Atirojvanich

Director, Global Procurement Service and GPDO Thai Union Group

Rohan Kapoor

Group Director, Strategic Procurement Cebu Pacific

Zyad Khan

Associate Director, Procurement, Contracts & ESG Dubai World Trade Centre

Benjamin Wee

VP, Procurement & Sustainability Resorts World Sentosa

Frederik Schleier

Head of Procurement Center of Excellence, Diagnostics Global Procurement Roche Diagnostics International

Julia Thyagarajan

Global Category Lead & Head of Procurement Excellence Olam Agri

Yvette Wang

Head of Global Commercial Services Sourcing BeOne Medicines

This Year’s Focus

Top 5 Takeaways from ProcureCon Asia Summit 2026

Procurement's Seat Just Got Bigger

From invisible wins to ecosystem orchestration, one thing was clear this week: procurement is stepping into a bigger, bolder role — not just supporting the business, but shaping where it goes next.

This Year’s Focus

Top 5 Takeaways from ProcureCon Asia Summit 2026

Beyond the RFP, Into the Answer

The best procurement teams aren't just sourcing solutions faster — they're shaping the right questions before the sourcing even begins. That shift is where real influence starts.

This Year’s Focus

Top 5 Takeaways from ProcureCon Asia Summit 2026

Redefining What "Value" Means

Cost savings will always matter, but the leaders in the room are proving something bigger: value shows up in resilience, time saved, and outcomes that don't fit on a spreadsheet — and that's the future of the function.

This Year’s Focus

Top 5 Takeaways from ProcureCon Asia Summit 2026

Great AI Starts With Great Foundations

The organisations winning with AI aren't the ones moving fastest — they're the ones who fixed their data first. Get the foundations right, and the possibilities open up fast.

This Year’s Focus

Top 5 Takeaways from ProcureCon Asia Summit 2026

Sustainability as a Growth Story

ESG has evolved from a compliance checkbox into one of procurement's biggest opportunities for innovation and resilience. The organisations leaning in now are the ones writing the next chapter of the industry.

NEW for 2026: Immersive Roundtable Experience

Introducing Our First-Ever 2-Day Roundtable Series

Attendees dove into small, focused working-group sessions running from morning to evening across both days. Designed for deeper collaboration, these roundtables delivered hands-on tools, peer-tested strategies, and direct access to industry experts.

Procurement Challenge Exchange

Attendees kicked off the summit by connecting with peers from their industry in focused roundtable discussions. Together, they identified the top three procurement challenges currently impacting their sector through guided prompts and peer exchange. The session concluded with a consolidated view of the key procurement pain points across industries, helping shape discussions throughout the conference.

AI in Action Roundtables

Attendees explored how AI is transforming procurement through structured peer-to-peer roundtable discussions. Participants discussed current AI use cases, challenges, adoption gaps, and future expectations, while sharing practical ideas for moving forward. The session concluded with key takeaways from each table, highlighting insights, lessons learned, and actionable next steps across procurement functions.

Marketing Procurement Debrief Roundtables

Attendees reflected on what was truly working in today's evolving marketing procurement landscape. This interactive session brought peers together to openly discuss recent strategies, successes, and challenges in marketing procurement. Through honest exchange and shared experiences, participants uncovered what to continue, what to rethink, and what to leave behind.

Future-Ready Procurement Talent Lab Roundtables

Attendees explored strategies for building and retaining a future-ready procurement workforce. Participants selected one roundtable to discuss key themes such as multi-generational team management, upskilling, and aligning talent development with evolving procurement needs. Through shared experiences and peer exchange, they gained practical insights and actionable ideas to strengthen procurement talent at scale.

‘How To’ Strategy Roundtables: Back to Basics

Designed for practical, peer-to-peer learning, this session focused on some of the most pressing procurement challenges of the moment. Each participant joined two 30-minute discussions to exchange ideas, share strategies, and learn from peers. The session concluded with roundtable leaders sharing key takeaways, ensuring attendees left with actionable insights they could implement immediately.

Wrap-Up: Procurement Solutions Exchange

Building on insights from the Day 1 morning roundtables, industry groups reconvened to compare what had changed, what had been validated, and what solutions were emerging. Participants reassessed the top three challenges identified on Day 1 while benchmarking peer progress and approaches. The session focused on co-designing practical next steps, tools, and strategies for attendees to bring back to their organisations.

The speaker panel was both inspiring and informative. I gained a lot of knowledge and had the chance to network with some incredible individuals.

Hernie Yeoh

Danone

This was the largest ProcureCon Asia Summit with over 400 participants. Networking with peers and watching my team do the same was fun and gratifying.

Kevin Lai

PSA

I found the audience highly engaged, with very relevant and insightful questions!

Rick Ackermann

BW LPG

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