ProcureCon Asia 2026
July 7 - 9, 2026
Equarius Hotel Sentosa, Singapore
Dr. Christina SS Ooi
Board Member, Council Member, Adjunct Lecturer, Former CPO, Speaker, Published A AuthorDr Christina SS Ooi currently serves as Board Member, Regional Board of Malaysia for Chartered Management Institute (CMI), UK. She also serves as Council Member, Malaysia Independent Non-Executive Directors Association (MINED), and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. A criminal lawyer by training, this former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Asia Pacific (APAC) with diverse industry experience is also an international speaker, mentor, and published author. She was 2024 LinkedIn Top Voice for Career Management, People Management, Communications Management, Negotiation, Executive Management, and Leadership. Also listed by Favikon on 9 February 2026, in Top 200 Global Procurement Creators, she is also #1 Procurement Creator in Malaysia.
Currently paying it forward as a volunteer mentor with Project Girls for Girls (Malaysia Chapter) Talentbank, Talent Corporation (TalentCorp), and Global Supply Chain Leadership Alliance (GSLA), Dr Christina holds a Ph.D. in Law from University of Malaya, Master of Laws, and Master of Business Administration (MBA), with two first degrees, in Law and in Communication. A certified Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya, following her first book on talent management, her second book, "Tough As Nails" was launched in November 2025.
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 8 July 2026, Wednesday
9:20 AM Industry Roundtables: Identifying your top 3 procurement pain points
Kick off the summit by connecting with peers from your industry in a focused roundtable discussion. Together, you'll identify the top three procurement challenges currently impacting your sector. Guided by structured prompts and peer sharing, each group will capture practical insights that will help shape conversations throughout the conference.
By the end of the session, we will have identified the top three procurement pain points across industries.
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Roundtable 1: Manufacturing & Industrial Speaker: Maria Cristina De Leon Sta. Maria, Country Procurement Head, Linde Philippines |
Roundtable 2: Retail, eCommerce & Consumer Goods Speaker: Tomas Veit, CEO/CPO, Asahi Global Procurement, Asahi Group |
Roundtable 3: Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences Speaker: Maxime Piguet, Regional Head of Procurement, Haleon |
Roundtable 4: Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Speakers: Jhoana Tamayor, Procurement Group Director, Enterprise, Manila Water |
Roundtable 5: Banking, Financial Services & FinTech Speaker: Mahbub Ahmed Chowdhury, Senior Vice President & Head of Procurement, City Bank PLC |
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Roundtable 6: Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Speaker: Edgardo Guevara Apitana, CPO, A. Magsaysay Inc. |
Roundtable 7: Technology, Software & Digital Platforms Speaker: Kaye Sumanga, Head of Procurement, Grab |
Roundtable 8: Telecommunications & Connectivity Speaker: |
Roundtable 9: Hospitality, Travel & Aviation Speaker: Zyad Khan, Associate Director, Procurement, Contracts & ESG, Dubai World Trade Center |
Roundtable 10: Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Speaker: |
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Roundtable 11: Automotive & Mobility Speaker: |
Roundtable 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering Speaker: Chaw Khuan Goh, Head of Strategic Sourcing, VAT Manufacturing Malaysia |
Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Speaker: |
Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services Speaker: Dr. Christina SS Ooi, Board Member, Council Member, Adjunct Lecturer, Former CPO, Speaker, Published Author |
Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises Speaker: |
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday
2:05 PM ‘How To’ Strategy Roundtables: Back to Basics
Join our 'How To' Strategy Roundtables, designed for practical, peer-to-peer learning. Each participant can attend two 30-minute discussions, exchanging ideas and strategies on today's most pressing challenges. After the sessions, roundtable leaders will share their key takeaways, ensuring you leave with actionable strategies you can implement right away.
4:00 PM Industry Roundtables: From Challenges to Solutions
Building on the insights gathered during the Day 1 morning roundtables, industry groups reconvene to compare what has changed, what has been validated, and what solutions are emerging. Guided by a structured framework, participants will:
- Reassess the top 3 challenges identified on Day 1
- Benchmark their peers' progress and approaches
- Co-design practical next steps, tools, or strategies to bring back to their organisations
Roundtable 1:
Speaker: Maria Cristina De Leon-Sta. Maria, Country Procurement Head, Linde Philippines
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Speaker: Tomas Veit, CEO/CPO, Asahi Global Procurement, Asahi Group
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Speaker: Maxime Piguet, Regional Category Lead, Haleon
| Roundtable 4:
Speakers: Jhoana Tamayor, Procurement Group Director, Enterprise, Manila Water Aseem Joshi, Head of Contracts and Stores, Tata Power
| Roundtable 5: Banking, Financial Services & FinTech Mahbub Ahmed Chowdhury, Senior Vice President & Head of Procurement, City Bank PLC
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Roundtable 6:
Speaker: Edgardo Guevara Apitana, CPO, A. Magsaysay Inc.
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Speaker: Kaye Sumanga, Head of Procurement, Grab
| Roundtable 8:
Speaker: Chris Lee, CPO, M1 Limited
| Roundtable 9: Hospitality, Travel & Aviation Speaker: Zyad Khan, Associate Director, Procurement, Contracts & ESG, Dubai World Trade Center
| Roundtable 10:
Speaker: Gerard Magadia, Vice President & General Manager- Procurement Shared Services (PSS), Yuchengo Group of Companies
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Roundtable 11: Automotive & Mobility | Roundtable 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering Speaker: Chaw Khuan Goh, Head of Strategic Sourcing, VAT Manufacturing Malaysia | Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness | Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services Speaker: Dr. Christina SS Ooi, Board Member, Council Member, Adjunct Lecturer, Former CPO, Speaker, Published Author | Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises |
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