ProcureCon Asia 2024
July 09 - 11, 2024
Equarius Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore
Agenda Day 2
Procurement 2030: Anticipating Tomorrow's Landscape Today
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Welcome Address: Gladys Caligagan, Conference Director, ProcureCon Asia
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Chairperson Recap of Day 1: Tom Bollen, MD, Head of Supply Chain Management Asia, Standard Chartered Bank
Tom Bollen -
MD, Head of Supply Chain Management Asia,
Standard Chartered Bank
Building Future-Ready Procurement Talent
9:10 am - 9:30 am
CPO Opening Keynote: Adapting skills for future success – How to reshape talent management in procurement, identifying crucial skills to adapt to evolving business needs for the future
Jorge Juan Munoz Fernández -
CPO,
Singtel Group
9:30 am - 10:10 am
CPO Interview: Elevating procurement training excellence – How do you enhance your procurement training programs for continuous improvement, addressing gaps, retaining talent, and evolve with the changing industry landscape?
Elaine Chen -
VP, Global Procurement,
SATS
Sapna Alva Tariyal -
CPO, APAC,
Capgemini
Ter Long Tay -
Chief of Government Procurement,
Ministry of Finance
Vivek Agarwal -
Sr Vice President, Global CPO, Head for Manufacturing & Tech Services Olam Agri,
Olam Agri
Dr. Christina Ooi -
Former CPO, Speaker, Published Author,
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Vivek Agarwal
Sr Vice President, Global CPO, Head for Manufacturing & Tech Services Olam AgriOlam Agri
10:10 am - 10:30 am
Innovation Spotlight: Empowering your people – How to harness technology for enhanced performance and agility in adaptive procurement environments
10:30 am - 11:10 am
Morning Networking Coffee Break 1 (40mins)
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Innovation Spotlight: How to leverage technology in marketing procurement for long-term brand and campaign success
Big Ideas Keynote: Cybersecurity for Resilient Procurement
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Big Ideas Keynote: How to safeguard your data through cybersecurity: Addressing threats, collaboration, and supplier engagement to ensure resilience and protect against supply chain disruptions
Dennis Chung -
Chief Security Officer,
Microsoft
Let’s Talk about ‘S’ in ESG
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Keynote: Combatting modern slavery: Trends, legislation, and corporate strategies in today's business landscape
Matthew Friedman -
CEO of The Mekong Club; Former UN and US diplomat; Penguin Random House Author; Inspirational Keynote Speaker; Modern Slavery Expert; Leadership Coach,
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Matthew Friedman
CEO of The Mekong Club; Former UN and US diplomat; Penguin Random House Author; Inspirational Keynote Speaker; Modern Slavery Expert; Leadership Coach-
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Navigating Procurement's Future Challenges
Track A: Digitalisation & AI Adoption
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm Case Study: How to implement RPA in procurement: Leveraging insights from PSA Singapore's case study for optimal automation results Kevin Lai - VP, Group Procurement, PSA
Track A: Digitalisation & AI Adoption
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm Innovation Spotlight: How to proactively utilise AI in procurement strategy beyond dashboards and reports for deeper insights and effective negotiationsTrack A: Digitalisation & AI Adoption
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Case Study: How to streamline eProcurement and boost efficiency with automation to enhance supply chain speed and convenience Dr. Irwana Abd Malek - Head of Supply Chain, Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Track A: Digitalisation & AI Adoption
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm Case Study: Igniting procurement brilliance with Generative AI – How to operationalise generative AI in procurement for analytics and boost productivity: A practical approach to cultivating a data-driven culture Saurabh Mani - VP,Global Purchasing (Category, Software & Banking Services), Deutsche Bank
Track A: Digitalisation & AI Adoption
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm Case Study: How to enhance procurement user experience using low-code to elevate RFP quality using technology Kenneth Lim - Head, NTU Shared Services, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Track B:Initiating Sustainable Procurement Now
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Panel: How do you enhance sustainability in the supply chain, ensuring a vendor-ready ecosystem, by understanding suppliers, meeting financial institution demands, and implementing a top-down approach for trust and verification within resource constraints? Nina Starklauf - Manager, Purchasing & Strategic Supplier Management Sustainability Asia Pacific, Schaeffler Chee Kin Lin - VP, Group Procurement, Singapore Post Jonathan Cheung - CEO, The ESG Institute
Track B:Initiating Sustainable Procurement Now
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Innovation Spotlight: How to propel sustainability in the APAC Region, navigating diverse technological landscapes, addressing drivers, and overcoming organisational challenges in order to foster lasting changeTrack B:Initiating Sustainable Procurement Now
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm Case Study: How to strategically frame sustainable procurement strategies in Asia, including mapping vendors, addressing hotspots, acknowledging diversity, selecting platforms, and planning for effective leadership? Matthew Kurzynski - Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Track B:Initiating Sustainable Procurement Now
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Case Study: NUS' sustainability procurement journey roadmap -- How to achieve leadership stakeholder buy-in and integration to drive organisational changeTrack B:Initiating Sustainable Procurement Now
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm Case Study: How to navigate real-world procurement challenges and champion environmental stewardship with Abu Dhabi Culture and Tourism to cultivate a greener, more responsible future Waleed Al Saeedi - Capital Projects Director: Office Of Undersecretary, Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi
Waleed Al Saeedi
Capital Projects Director: Office Of UndersecretaryDepartment of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi
Track C: Optimising with Procurement Outsourcing
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Creative Boardroom: Outsourcing vs. In-House: Is outsourcing an option as you relook to a lean organisation to stay relevant and resilient? Amit Dhingra - Aurizon Business Services Corporate, Inbound Supply and Procurement, Aurizon
Track C: Optimising with Procurement Outsourcing
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm ‘Wine & Chocolate’ Women in Procurement Leadership Dr. Christina Ooi - Former CPO, Speaker, Published Author, - Laura Forcetti - Director of Marketing Services Asia Pacific, World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)
Track C: Optimising with Procurement Outsourcing
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Exploring Varied Procurement Models: Creative Boardroom Ramesh Krishnamoorthy - Head of Spend Management, APAC & Japan, Philips
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break (30 mins)
Reflect, Review & Rethink
4:30 pm - 5:10 pm
Overall Outlook – Wrap Up: What will the next 5 years bring to procurement in Asia and how can you best prepare?
Matthew Quimba -
AVP & Head of Procurement for ICT,
Meralco
Susan Josy -
Regional Procurement Director, APAC,
Menarini
Rosegail Rovilla-Uy -
Assistant Vice President and Strategic Business Unit Head for Procurement,
Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC)
Tracey Yeh -
VP Procurement,
Pico Quantitative Trading
Ayanish Sen -
CPO,
Manjushree Technopack
Optimising business engagement models in procurement: How to navigate various approaches and enhance collaboration with business stakeholders in order to foster effective partnerships and drive successful outcomes
Rosegail Rovilla-Uy
Assistant Vice President and Strategic Business Unit Head for ProcurementConcepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC)
5:10 pm - 5:20 pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks: Tom Bollen, MD, Head of Supply Chain Management Asia, Standard Chartered Bank
Tom Bollen -
MD, Head of Supply Chain Management Asia,
Standard Chartered Bank
Optimising business engagement models in procurement: How to navigate various approaches and enhance collaboration with business stakeholders in order to foster effective partnerships and drive successful outcomes
5:20 pm - 5:20 pm
End of ProcureCon Asia 2024. See you next year!
Optimising business engagement models in procurement: How to navigate various approaches and enhance collaboration with business stakeholders in order to foster effective partnerships and drive successful outcomes