Elaine Chen

VP, Global Procurement SATS

Elaine is a seasoned procurement professional with over 25 years of experience across direct and indirect categories in FMCG, Banking, and manufacturing industries. Her expertise spans global and regional roles within Fortune 500 Companies, specializing in marketing, IT and technology procurement, as well as travel management procurement. Managing annual spends of up to 3.2 billion USD, she consistently achieved over 3% productivity targets annually. Elaine possesses comprehensive experience in end-to-end procurement processes, encompassing strategic sourcing, procurement operations, source-to-pay, contract negotiation and management, supplier risk and relationship management, and eSourcing. She has spearheaded large-scale global/regional transformation projects and holds PRINCE 2 certification. Elaine has extensive international work exposure in Australia, China, and the US, in addition to her tenure in Singapore..

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday

10:10 AM The Value-Driven CPO: An Exclusive Interview: How do you transform procurement practices to deliver measurable value?

3:30 PM CPO-Only Collaborative Boardroom

An exclusive, closed-door session for CPOs to explore how cross-industry collaboration can unlock cost efficiencies and shared value. Through real-world examples and peer discussion, this boardroom will examine how organisations from different sectors can pool demand, share resources, and align strategies to reduce costs, strengthen resilience, and drive mutual benefit. Expect candid conversations on what works, what doesn't, and how to build practical partnerships beyond traditional industry boundaries.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Elaine.

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