ProcureCon Asia 2026
July 7 - 9, 2026
Equarius Hotel Sentosa, Singapore
Gerard Magadia
VP & GM, Procurement Shared Services (PSS) Yuchengco Group of Companies - House of Investments, IncGerard has more than 25 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Wide Contracting, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement Organization Maturity Level Assessment, Talent Capability Building and Competency Transformation, among others. With demonstrated history of working in the Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Distribution, Engineering & Construction, HVAC, Utility & Power Industries, Banking & Finance.
Gerard, currently works as the Vice President & General Manager of Yuchengco Group of Companies Procurement Shared Services (PSS)- House of Investments, Inc. (HOI). Prior to joining HOI, he was the Head of Supply Chain Management of Concepcion Carrier Airconditioning Company. He also worked with Meralco as Head of Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management and EEI Corporation as AVP & Head of Strategic Procurement. Gerard also handled various SCM Leadership roles at DKSH, The Hershey Company and Nestle Phils. Inc.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a graduate of Management Development Program under the Executive Education and Lifelong Learning of Asian Institute of Management (AIM).
Gerard is currently a member of the Board of the Philippine Institute for Supply Management (PISM) as President (for 2025-2026 Term) , Member of the Board of Examiners for the National Certification Programs and Co-developer of the Supply Chain Management Certification in Construction.
In his personal capacity, he is a seasoned international speaker, trainer and lecturer in various areas of Supply Chain and is involved on various Procurement projects like Optimizing Procurement Synergy, Agile Vendor Sourcing & Development, Supply Chain Sustainability Implementation, Vendor Partnership Maturity Enhancement, Supply Market Intelligence, Procurement Outsourcing, SCM Digital Transformation, etc.
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: |
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 |
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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 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering Speaker: Chaw Khuan Goh, Head of Strategic Sourcing, VAT Manufacturing Malaysia |
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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday
2:30 PM Future-Ready Procurement Talent Lab Roundtables: How to develop future-ready procurement talent at scale
Join this interactive 50-minute session to explore strategies for building and retaining a future-ready procurement workforce. Participants will choose 1 roundtable to discuss multi-generational team management, upskilling, and aligning talent development with evolving procurement needs. You will share experiences, uncover practical solutions, and walk away with actionable ideas to develop procurement talent at scale.
Roundtable 1: Upskilling Across Generations – What are the strategies to engage and develop procurement teams of all ages
Speaker: Kris Galicinao, Head of Procurement, GoTyme Bank
Roundtable 2: AI and Human Talent Synergy – How to balance technology adoption with human skill development
Speaker: Kartik Iyer, VP, Head of Sourcing, Procurement & Supply Strategy, TotalEnergies
Roundtable 3: Retaining Senior Expertise – How to keep older employees relevant as roles evolve
Speaker: Brish Bhan Vaidya, Head of APAC & EMEA Sourcing, Uber
Roundtable 4: Developing Next-Gen Leaders – How to groom high-potential procurement talent for future leadership
Speaker: Tommy Pinontoan, Head of Procurement, Super Bank Indonesia
Roundtable 5: Bridging Skill Gaps – What are the practical approaches to close competency gaps in procurement teams
Speaker: Gerard Magadia, Vice President & General Manager- Procurement Shared Services (PSS), Yuchengo Group of Companies
Roundtable 6: Learning at Scale – How to create scalable L&D programs across multi-generational teams
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Roundtable 7: Cultural and Regional Nuances – How to tailor talent strategies for diverse Asia Pacific procurement teams
Speaker: Maximillian Tan, Head of Procurement, Asia, The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Roundtable 8: Fostering Strategic Mindsets – How to move from transactional roles to value-adding procurement leadership
Speaker: Alice Kwek, Director, Global Procurement & Operations Support (Pre-Opening), Pan Pacific Hotels Group
4:20 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
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Roundtable 11: Automotive & Mobility | Roundtable 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering | Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness | Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services | Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises |
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Gerard.
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