Singapore — October 2026 — The Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026 is scheduled for 2–3 November 2026 at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore. The event will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, technology innovators, investors, and other industry professionals to discuss leadership, innovation, emerging technologies, and the future of business.

Organised by Next Business Media, the conference is intended to support cross-industry knowledge exchange, professional networking, and collaboration among senior decision-makers and professionals from a range of sectors. The host city's standing as a regional hub for finance and technology in Southeast Asia has long made Singapore a regular setting for cross-border business and technology events, placing this edition within one of the region's most connected business environments.

A cross-industry platform for leadership and innovation

The Future Leaders Awards & Conference will examine how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are influencing industries and shaping business strategy. Its programme covers technology, financial services, healthcare, sustainability, manufacturing, consulting, education, government, and other emerging sectors.

The agenda includes keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside conversations, and networking sessions. These formats are designed to enable participants to share professional experience and practical insights while discussing the challenges and opportunities facing organisations in a changing business environment.

By bringing together attendees from different professional backgrounds, the conference will provide opportunities to examine shared challenges, discuss emerging developments, and build connections across industries and markets.

Speakers from multiple industries

The current speaker directory includes professionals from technology companies, consulting firms, financial services organisations, healthcare innovation institutions, agriculture businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. The line-up pairs executives from global firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, Notion, and Johnson & Johnson with founder-led ventures and specialist firms, alongside representation from bodies such as the PCI Security Standards Council and the National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC) — a mix consistent with the event's cross-industry positioning.

Announced speakers include:

• Jeremy Findley — Managing Director, Precision Consulting
• Marcus Cheu — APAC Business Development Lead, Notion
• Ayse Yilmaz — Founder & CEO, AYDICORE
• Abdulkereem Opeyemi Kereem — Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Dockhive
• Henry Wang — Coordinator and Founding Committee Member, Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SGIGF)
• Dr. Viveka Kalidasan — CEO & Founder, River Ventures
• ChunHou Kok — Group General Counsel, DCS Group
• Shiva Venkataraman — Founder & CEO, Varidus Asia Pacific Ventures
• Lynn Wong Yuqing — Founder, Inheritage
• David Isaac Matthews — Founder, AIPath.one
  -bery Chioma Oludimu — Vice President of Global Operations, Yellow Card
• Hitesh Yeolekar — Director–Financial Services, KPMG
• Shirley Loh — Associate Director, Professional Development Vision Care STAR Cluster, Johnson & Johnson
• Stacey Ann Pearson — APAC Managing Director, Utila
• Shubham Jain — Director, Deloitte Singapore
• Dr. Christopher Beggs — Founder & Principal CEO (Global), SIS Industrial Cyber Security
• Edwin R. Saavedra — Chief Executive Officer, Kaizen Motors
• Joshua Cheng — Founder & Chief Executive Officer, chengtnglabs
• Andreas Papadaniil — CEO, suresecure GmbH
• Lucas Carvalho Piccinin — CEO and Founding Partner, NetConv
• Muhammad Umer Rabbani — Senior Agriculture Engineer, Al Ghurair Facility Management L.L.C
• Sathish Surendran — Chief Digital Officer, AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd
• Kylee Avante — Founder, AiDus
• Audrey Chia — Founder, Close With Copy
• C. S. Liew — Managing Director, Pacific Agriscience Pte Ltd
• Gregory D. Kunst — CEO, Valitor Inc.
• Pauline Erica Tay — Senior Director, National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
• Ryan Chan — Chief Executive Officer, Eddid Financial Singapore
• Sheetal Nanwani Doshi — Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, AIGP Health
• Cheng Yew Kuann — Regional Vice President, PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)
• Ishabella Khaidir — Co-Founder & CEO, Micro Mindfulness

The professional backgrounds represented in the directory span business leadership, financial services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, healthcare innovation, agriculture, investment, and entrepreneurship.

Awards recognising professional achievement

The Future Leaders Awards are an integral part of the event and recognise individuals and organisations for professional achievements and contributions in their respective fields.

The conference combines knowledge-sharing and networking sessions with an awards programme, creating a setting where professional achievement and industry contributions can be recognised alongside discussions about business and technological development. The awards and conference are intended to bring together professionals with varied areas of expertise and support the exchange of perspectives and connections beyond participants’ immediate industries.

Networking and event details

Networking sessions will give attendees opportunities to meet other professionals, exchange ideas, and explore potential business relationships and collaborations. The event is aimed at business executives, founders, investors, consultants, technology professionals, and other industry specialists interested in leadership, innovation, emerging technologies, and cross-industry engagement.

The Singapore edition is part of the wider Future Leaders Awards & Conference series produced by Next Business Media, which connects business leaders, innovators, and investors through international event editions. The choice of venue adds a practical dimension for international attendees: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport sits within the Changi Airport precinct, one of Asia's busiest international aviation hubs.

Event: Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026
Dates: 2–3 November 2026
Venue: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
Organiser: Next Business Media
Format: In-person conference and awards event
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Event information, registration details, and programme updates are available through the official event portal.