Sharon Morris

Group Regional Head, APAC World Commerce and Contracting Association

Sharon Morris is a passionate advocate for driving shared values and positive change in the world. She recognises the advancement of the capabilities of our commercial, procurement, contracting, supply chain, and legal professionals as integral to building a better future for people, prosperity, and the planet. As the Group Regional Head of APAC at World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC), Sharon spearheads the association's activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Her commitment extends to supporting the WorldCC Foundation, where she actively champions sustainable and inclusive contracting practices. With over two decades of executive experience in Australia and internationally, particularly in the non-profit membership space, Sharon has played a pivotal role in advancing global procurement and supply chain expertise while ensuring diversity and inclusion are top of mind. Whether as the Director of Global Programs at Procurious or as General Manager for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Sharon has consistently aimed to elevate the capabilities and profile of the procurement and supply chain profession across the region. Sharon is dedicated to driving positive change in the world—one contract at a time.

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.

Roundtable 1:

Manufacturing & Industrial

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

Roundtable 2:

Retail, eCommerce & Consumer Goods

Speaker: Tomas Veit, CEO/CPO, Asahi Global Procurement, Asahi Group

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

Aseem Joshi, Head of Contracts and Stores, Tata Power

Roundtable 5:

Banking, Financial Services & FinTech

Speaker: 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:

Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering

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

Speaker: Sharon Morris, Group Regional Head APAC, World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC)

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

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