ProcureCon Asia 2026

July 7 - 9, 2026

Equarius Hotel Sentosa, Singapore

Kathy Zhao

Kathy Zhao

Global Director, Procurement Asahi

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday

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:
Manufacturing & Industrial

Speaker:

Maria Cristina De Leon-Sta. Maria, Country Procurement Head, Linde Philippines


Roundtable 2:
Retail, eCommerce & Consumer Goods

Speaker:

Kathy Zhao, Global Category Director, Procurement, Asahi Global Procurement, Asahi Group



Roundtable 3:
Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Speaker:

Maxime Piguet, Regional Category Lead, Haleon


Roundtable 4:
Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources

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

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:

Chris Lee, CPO, M1 Limited

Roundtable 9:

Hospitality, Travel & Aviation

Speaker: 

Zyad Khan, Associate Director, Procurement, Contracts & ESG, Dubai World Trade Center

Roundtable 10:
Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate

Speaker:

Gerard Magadia, Vice President & General Manager- Procurement Shared Services (PSS), Yuchengo Group of Companies



Roundtable 11: Automotive & Mobility

Speaker:

Chaw Khuan Goh, Head of Strategic Sourcing, VAT Manufacturing Malaysia

Roundtable 12: Education, Research & Professional Services

Speaker:

Dr. Christina SS Ooi, Board Member, Council Member, Adjunct Lecturer, Former CPO, Speaker, Published Author


Roundtable 13: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises




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

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