ProcureCon Asia 2026
July 7 - 9, 2026
Equarius Hotel Sentosa, Singapore
Jhoana Tamayor
Procurement Group Director, Enterprise Manila WaterJho currently serves as the Procurement Group Director of Manila Water Company (MWC). With 18 years of experience in the organization, she has held key roles across business operations, project management, and procurement. She pioneered the development of strategic partnership agreements with consultants and contractors, strengthening MWC's technical capabilities and securing reliable vendor networks. Upon assuming her role as Procurement Group Director, she led the group's organizational and digital transformation, shifting to a category-led strategic model that delivers greater value and operational efficiency.
She joined MWC through the Cadetship Training Program in 2008 and later served as Program Manager from 2010 to 2014, managing major infrastructure development and construction projects. In 2014, she transitioned to procurement as Head of Wastewater Procurement, where she successfully awarded multi-billion-peso infrastructure contracts through national and international competitive bidding, including World Bank–assisted projects.
She earned her degree in Chemical Engineering at Adamson University in 2006 and completed her Master of Business Administration from University of the Philippines, Diliman in 2017. She completed the Executive Leadership Certificate Program from Cornell University in 2022 and she is a Certified Purchasing Professional and Certified Professional in Customer Service & Logistics. She is part of the PISM Board of Trustees since 2023 and currently the VP for Marketing.
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 |
Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Speaker: |
Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services Speaker: |
Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises Speaker: |
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday
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 Jhoana.
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