Kevin Lai

VP, Group Procurement / Head of Procurement, Singapore PSA International

Kevin is PSA's VP Group Procurement and concurrently Head of PSA Singapore procurement. As the CPO equivalent, he is responsible for leading and transforming the procurement organization globally. Prior to joining PSA, Kevin was in various marketing, procurement and supply chain roles with Shell for 20 years, across Upstream, Downstream and at Group level. Kevin has a Masters in Procurement and is a Fellow of CIPS, and is passionate about improving the profile, professionalism and contributions of the function.

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 8 July 2026, Wednesday

4:20 PM AI in Action Roundtables

Join this interactive session to explore how AI is transforming procurement. In the first 40 minutes, participants will break into assigned roundtables to discuss their current use of AI within specific procurement topics. Conversations will focus on:

- challenges faced

- gaps in adoption, and

- expectations for the future, while brainstorming practical ways to move forward.

The final 20 minutes will feature each roundtable leader sharing key takeaways, insights, and actionable ideas with the wider group, providing a comprehensive view of AI adoption, lessons learned, and next steps across different procurement areas.

Roundtable 1: AI in Sourcing

Speaker: Brish Bhan Vaidya, Head of APAC & EMEA Sourcing, Uber

Roundtable 2: AI in Contract Management

Speaker: Pierre Vignaud, Head of Airport Services Procurement, SATS

Roundtable 3: AI in Supplier Management

Speaker: Frederik Schleier, Head of Enablement - Diagnostics Direct Procurement, Roche Diagnostics International

Roundtable 4: AI in Category Management

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Roundtable 5: AI in Advanced Analytics

Speaker: Available for Sponsorship

Roundtable 6: AI in Payments

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Roundtable 7: AI in Spend Management

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Roundtable 8: AI in eProcurement

Speaker: Kevin Lai, VP, Group Procurement / Head of Procurement, Singapore, PSA International

Roundtable 9: AI in Governance

Speaker: Tracey Yeh, VP of Procurement, Pico Trading

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

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