2 October 2019
0800
Registration & networking
0900
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Renee Tan, Founder, Rendeur (H.E.R® Entrepreneur)
0910
Guest-Of-Honour’s Speech
Joan Pereira, Member of Parliament, GRC Tanjong Pagar
0930
Opening Keynote
Swati Pandey, CEO, Arboreal Innovations, India (2018 Cartier Women’s Initiatives Award Laureate)
Scaling Up and Digital Readiness
0950
Opening plenary: Scaling up a local business to global heights through innovative strategies
– Accelerating business growth regionally through partnerships and franchising strategies
– Transforming business value proposition, organisational processes and people
– Implementing innovation and business transformation solutions to accelerate business growth
Panelists:
Michelle Yong, Director, Aurum (Woh Hup Group), Singapore
Michelle Peh, Chief Brand Officer & Global Group GM, MindChamps, Singapore
Imelda Harsono, Director, Samator Group, Indonesia
Moderator:
Renee Tan, Founder, Rendeur (H.E.R Entrepreneur)
1040
Speed networking session
1050
Morning networking refreshment
Innovation to Enable Business Growth
1120
Panel: Applying New-Gen Technologies To Drive Business Growth
– Leveraging on data and business analytics to increase business profitability
– Integrating AI and machine learning to automate businesses and analyse user behaviour
– Disrupt or be disrupted: Adapting to technological trends to drive business growth
Panelists:
Violet Lim, Co-Founder & CEO, LunchActually Group, Singapore
Grace Park, Co-Founder & President, DocDoc, Singapore
Ng Aik-Phong, Managing Director, Fave (Formerly Groupon), Singapore
Moderator:
Kamlesh Mahtani, Director, Emerging, Oracle NetSuite
1210
Panel: Developing an Innovative Business for the Sustainable Future
– Exploring opportunities and overcoming challenges in building a business for good
– Implementing innovative and sustainable solutions to drive productivity and efficiency in the workplace
– The perfect balance: Doing good for the people and environment while sustaining a viable business model
Panelists:
Swati Pandey, CEO, Arboreal Innovations, India
Atchara Poomee, Founder, PAC Corporation, Thailand
Koh Seng Choon, Executive Director, Project Dignity, Singapore
Claire Sancelot, Founder, CEO, HIVE, Malaysia
Moderator:
Joelle Chia, Board Member, BANSEA
1300
Networking lunch
Local Brand, Global Presence
1430
Panel: Dominating the Local Market with Expansion Strategies
– Discovering opportunities and challenges in expanding into untapped markets
– Regionalising a local brand: Exploring Trademark, IP, Franchising, Distributorship strategies
– Exploring brand & legacy strategies to ensure business sustainability
Panelists:
Alexander Pang, Chef & CEO, New Ubin Seafood Group, Singapore
Rehan Amarasuriya, Executive Director, BP de Silva Group, The 1872 Clipper Tea Co., Singapore
Laura Berttoto, CEO, VMV Group, Philippines
Moderator:
Rebekah Woo, Managing Director, Fosun, Singapore
1520
Sharing: Building Talent in the Workforce
Manisah Sapari, Business Advisor, SME Centre @ SMCCI Singapore
1540
Afternoon Networking
1600
Round Table Discussion
Opening of the round-table discussion:
A round-table discussion is like a mini workshop. Attendees get to choose their roundtable topic of choice. Each round table discussion takes 30 mins where the roundtable facilitator will be presenting about the topic and attendees could share their challenges and ask questions during the intimate round-table session. Attendees may rotate to another topic of choice on the next round.
Round-table A: Developing Your Digital Transformation Roadmap
Michael Chua, Independent Digital Technology Consultant, Singapore
Round-table B: Scaling Up Through International Market Entry Strategies
Jeffrey Nah, Growth Consultant & Advisor, Managing Director, JN Capital & Growth Advisory, Singapore
Round-table C: Stop Leaking, Start Reaping
Brendan Yong, Founder, Scale-Up Marketing, Singapore
1700
Closing remarks
1710
Networking Tea Extravaganza & Lucky Draw
1800
End of event
Official H.E.R® Asia Summit
Post Event Party
3 October | 6pm | 1-Altitude @ Raffles Place
Free Entry to 1-Altitude Restaurant & Bar, including 1 complimentary drink!
Simply show your pass at the door and enjoy a free drink and free entry to Singapore’s tallest al-fresco bar!
