Kartik Iyer

Senior Director – Head of Strategic Procurement DP World

Kartik leads Strategic Procurement for DP World across the Subcontinent region, driving value creation through resilient supply chains, cost optimization, and strategic partnerships. His role focuses on building agile procurement ecosystems that support large-scale infrastructure, logistics, and trade operations in a fast-evolving global environment. With deep experience across sourcing strategy, supplier development, and contract management, he works closely with cross-functional and regional leadership teams to deliver sustainable, efficient, and risk-mitigated procurement outcomes. He is particularly passionate about leveraging digital transformation and data-driven insights to enhance procurement performance and unlock long-term value.

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 8 July 2026, Wednesday

2:10 PM Panel: Where are we now—and what’s stopping us? How do we move from ESG intention to execution to achieve tangible outcomes?

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday

2:10 PM Future-Ready Procurement Talent Lab Roundtables: How to develop future-ready procurement talent at scale

Join this interactive 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, Senior Director – Head of Strategic Procurement, DP World

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

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

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