Speakers in Focus

Keith B. Carter

CEO

KDA Capabilities

Keith B. Carter is an Award Winning Professor in Information Systems. He delivers keynotes, board retreats, and workshops worldwide, especially in his home base in Singapore.

Eldred Wee

Founder & Managing Director
Edenity

With over a decade of experience with SMEs in Southeast Asia, Eldred founded Edenity, with a mission to connect people through valued relationships. He is dedicated to empowering SME growth through lasting partnerships.

Before founding Edenity, Eldred led M&A at Abacus Capital, managing deals from start to finish. He began his career auditing SMEs at PwC Singapore and subsequently held a pivotal role in a Singapore-based sustainability-focused private equity firm, where he guided strategic expansion into Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.

Eric Trijbels

Mindfulness Trainer & Coach
Head Buyer Underwriting, Standard Chartered Bank, Author, ‘Not So Tough’

Eric has 20+ years of experience as a risk management expert in the financial industry. During his life journey, he discovered the benefits of giving back through mindfulness work with inmates in prison as well as coaching for underprivileged women. It changed his perspective on many aspects of life. He is a free spirit with a strong drive to connect and evolve.

Candice Chaignat

Mind Trainer & Relationship Coach
Mindtology founder and Free Human Project co-founder

Candice Chaignat is a Mind Trainer and Relationship Coach passionate about empowering individuals to create profound connections - starting with themselves. Through the transformative power of hypnotherapy, NLP, Inner Child Integration, and relational skills, she guides people to unlock their inner potential and build strong, lasting bonds.

Valentina Doncevic

Founder & Managing Director
Valternative

Valentina Doncevic is an entrepreneur within hospitality, finance, design, and real estate. Her focus is on establishing long-lasting partnerships with people, while delivering results of uncompromising quality, attention to detail, and tight controls on timelines.

Frank Chen

Co-Managing Partner
Kelvin & Frank Reid

Born in Malaysia, Frank Chen has spent the last 20 years in Singapore, where he developed his passion in interior design. With a diverse experience in the industry, he is fascinated by "avant-garde" concepts and believes in communicating his design vision in a clear, dynamic and creative way. By collaborating closely with clients, Frank is able to innovate and respond to changing business needs.

Matilda Sung

Principal
Graphite Studio

A creative force in workplace design, Matilda Sung has dedicated her career to crafting multi-layered social and work environments. Believing that good design addresses both global challenges and personal needs, Matilda Sung aims to enrich the rhythm and routine of users' lives through their projects.

Vivek Ramachandran

Founder & CEO

SquareX

Vivek Ramachandran is a security researcher, book author, speaker-trainer, and serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in offensive cybersecurity.

Georg Zoeller

Co-Founder

Centre for AI Leadership

Georg Zoeller is the Co-founder of Centre for AI Leadership and a former Meta/Facebook Business Engineering Director for Financial Services, Commerce, Enterprise and Gaming

Elle Adda-Lane

Founder

Fuel to Flourish

Elle Adda-Lane is an international performing artist, writer, producer, behavioral health coach, triathlete, and motivational speaker. She has spent the past 15 years touring stages in over 100 countries and 6 continents for various events, concerts, races, summits, organizations, and advocacies.

Emily Ortega

Associate Professor

SUSS

Emily Ortega is an Associate Professor and Head of the Psychology programme at the School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences. Emily's research area is in psychophysiology of optimal performance, focusing on heart rate variability. Another research interest is time use and quality of life. Currently, she is working on a 5-year panel study on time use and quality of life of Singaporeans.

Mag EuaFua

Founder

Flow Estate

Over the past 16 years, Mag has immersed myself in the world of fitness and wellness, weaving magic through brand communication. This fulfilling journey has been the outcome of aligning her path with a passion for making a positive impact on both fitness and mental wellbeing.

Carolyn Kan

Founder & Designer
Carrie K. 

Carolyn is the founder and jewellery designer of Carrie K., an artisan-crafted jewellery brand which creates modern heirlooms that tell meaningful stories.

Kersie Koh

Co-Founder & Creative Director
Clozette

Kersie is the co-founder & creative director at Clozette Group, a digital marketing company anchored on content that performs.

Joanna Ash

Entrepreneur
Bravery Communications

Joanna is the director of Bravery Communications, which specializes in strategic communications strategy and planning for all spectrum of clients.

Tali Goldman

Entrepreneur
Market for Good

Tali is the founder and managing director at Market for Good, an online platform for gifts, experiences, and services with a social cause.

Ailynn Seah

CEO
The Lumiere Consulting 

Ailynn is a well-known thought leader in the Hospitality and Events space with 25 years successful track record in sales and marketing leadership roles. She has worked with renowned 5-star luxury hotels including Marina Bay Sands, Hilton and the Mandarin group.

Ailynn is highly regarded for her expertise in Sustainability and CSR and has actively participated as a guest speaker, moderator, and guest lecturer at both local and international events and universities where she shares valuable insights on Sustainability and DEI related topics.

Jean Chua

Head of Branding & Communications
NTT Data Singapore

Jean is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 20 years of experience in esteemed organizations such as IMDA, NTT DATA, MediaCorp, and the Singapore International Film Festival. She has a proven track record of driving publicity, engaging stakeholders, and fostering enduring relationships with collaborative partners. 

Jean's adaptability, extensive network of influential contacts, and outstanding public relations skills have led to remarkable accomplishments and earned her respect from senior executives and colleagues across diverse industries. 

James Yin

CoFounder / CEO
V-Plus Agritech Pte Ltd

James is the CEO of V-Plus Agritech Pte Ltd. He saw climate change as a crisis that requires urgent action, and decided to step forward. He is scaling circular agriculture and is on the lookout for new opportunities to deliver environmental and social impact. 

James is a Futures Fellow in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Executive Education and  adjunct lecturer in the Singapore Management University sustainability certificate programme. He is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and serves on the boards of a non-profit and MOE school.

Natalie Chia

Assistant Director of Research
SG Her Empowerment

Natalie studies online harms and attitudes relating to the role of women at work, home and other spheres. Collectively, these projects inform public education and advocacy for a more safe and equal society for women and men alike.

Prior to SHE, she held research roles at the Ministry of Communications and Information, National Council of Social Service, Institute of Policy Studies and UNICEF.

Elvin Ting

Founder of OrangeRoom
CEO of TriFactor

Elvin Ting is a father of two spirited boys and a committed community leader who strongly believes that everyone has the right to access sports for good health, fitness, and wellness. He also strives to make sports fun and inclusive for everyone.

Peggy Tng

Co-founder
Women In Sports for Empowerment

Through WISME, Peggy has brought together a group of women leaders from various sectors of sports industry such as sports events management, sports properties, sports  innovations and sports media.

Driven by a passion for sports and living a life of significance, Peggy believes in the power of sports to make a difference for everyone.

Natalie Dau

Founder
Rockstar Fit

With 25 years of global consulting experience in media, travel, sports and wellness under her belt, Natalie aims to make the world a better place through storytelling. She is usually found travelling the world to create content, host events or consult on lifestyle projects.

June Goh

Entrepreneur
The Artists Inc

June Goh is essentially a single mum, Auteur in Hair, Makeup and Costume technology and an Entrepreneur, and she brings that same dedication to all segments of her life.

Now a successful entrepreneur and founder of The Artists Inc, June spends her time managing a team of talented MUAs and shares her skills, passion and experiences with ladies from all sectors, in hopes of lifting them up, both inside and out, through her novel skills training and use of makeup.

Martin Williams

Director & Counsellor
Harmony Counselling

Martin is a qualified counsellor based in Singapore and the Asian Pacific region since 1990. He has had multiple experiences of living in challenging conditions which few professional people can match, which has given him a high level of professionalism, cultural sensitivity & understanding, and an outlook on life which is both balanced and informed. He is passionate about working with individuals, couples & families to help them make the best use of their strengths and resources in order to improve their lives.

Dawn Tay

Content and Partnerships Manager

Media Clubroom 

Dawn is a content producer who believes in the power of visual expression.

She finds purpose in telling human stories that can effect change and provoke thought, giving a voice to the voiceless and raising awareness for typically shunned issues.

Chia Wee Loon

Private Dining Chef
Snowcology

Wee Loon is a self-taught home chef who ran several private dining for events and corporate clients. He started cooking in 2017 when he received an amazing recipe book from Eleven Madison, a 3 Michelin-star restaurant in New York, and has never stopped since. He enjoys exploring recipes, recreating flavors, and incorporating his pets into every dish photography, as a way of creating memories.