Theme: Xponential

This year’s theme is XPONENTIAL – a call to dream big and embrace big changes. We are in remarkable times where possibilities are boundless and growth is limited only by our imagination. Exponential growth isn’t just about numbers; it’s about shifting perspectives, monumental breakthroughs, and the responsibility to shape our future.
Our lineup of speakers from diverse backgrounds will guide us through this journey, sharing their insights and vision for a better world. As we hear awe-inspiring stories, reflect on your own experiences and dreams. What hopes, fears, and challenges do you have in the face of progress? Let’s embrace disruption, unleash potential, and inspire growth for our business, people, and society.
Together we can make a difference.

Drama Theatre
100 Victoria St
Singapore, Central Singapore, 188064
Singapore

Alexander De Leon

Southeast Asia Regional Director, HBO

Alex is a business ‘builder’ with deep expertise in digital innovation and growth. He led Instagram’s product marketing organization across APAC and co-founded Google’s operation in the Philippines. Alex is currently Regional Director at Warner Bros Discovery where he leads the launch of HBO Max.

Azran Osman-Rani

CEO, Naluri

Azran is the CEO of Naluri, a digital behavioral health startup that addresses mental health and chronic diseases serving over 100 corporate employers and insurers across 5 Southeast Asian markets. He was previously CEO of AirAsia X and iflix Malaysia,a subscription-based VOD service which accrued 20 million users in 20 markets over 3 years.

Ben King

Country Director, Google Singapore

Ben King was appointed as Country Director for Google Singapore in mid-2019 and is responsible for Google’s sales and business development operations both within the country and as a hub for the region. Prior to this, Ben ran sales and business development operations for Google Thailand between 2015 and 2019. He has also worked with various Google businesses across a diverse range of countries in South and Southeast Asia including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Charlot Magayi

Founder & CEO, Mukuru Clean Stoves

Charlot Magayi grew up in Nairobi’s Mukuru slum and became a mother at 16. Her daughter’s injury from a traditional stove inspired her to create Mukuru Clean Stoves, a 2022 Earthshot Prize Winner. Charlot was amongst the 100 most influential Young Africans in 2020-2022 and is currently building a 30,000 square foot sustainable energy campus in Kenya while developing a malaria fighting fuel.

Homeira Qaderi

Author, Educator, Advocate

Dr. Homeira Qaderi is an award-winning Afghan writer, educator, and advocate for women's rights and the empowerment of Afghan civil society. As a lifelong activist and defender of women's rights, Homeira has been recognized for her exceptional bravery with the Malalai Medal of Honor, Afghanistan's highest civilian honor, awarded to her by the President of Afghanistan

Kei Iwashita

Director, IDEO Tokyo

Kei is a Director at IDEO Tokyo, where she focuses on helping clients create human-centered, innovative business models that unlock new ways for companies to grow. She currently leads the Health & Wellbeing Portfolio for the Tokyo Studio. Prior to IDEO, Kei was a consultant at Bain & Company where she worked on strategy, new business development, supply chain management and M&A across various industries ranging from consumer products to private equity. She also joined Spotify Japan as employee #4 to launch the service in Japan.

Leona Hui

Ex-Team Singapore Boxer, SEA Games Medalist

Leona Hui is an ex-Team Singapore boxer and a SEA Games medalist. Although she has retired from her career as a Team Singapore boxer, she remains actively involved in the sport. Currently, she serves as a coach and mentor to the national women's development team. Additionally, Leona is the founder and president of the Singapore Women's Boxing Community, an organization dedicated to increasing visibility for women in the sport of boxing

Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble

Marc Pritchard leads P&G’s brand building disciplines worldwide. He sets the Company's multi-billion-dollar media, marketing and advertising strategies, and l eads marketing innovations that guide communication and brand building for P&G’s portfolio of trusted, quality brands.

Mei Ichinose

Paralympian Swimmer, 7 National Record Holder

Mei Ichinose is a Paralympian swimmer and a holder of seven national records. She began competitive swimming at the age of 9 and has represented Japan since she was 13 years old. Mei joined the Japanese national team for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. In 2020, she achieved the number one title for the 200m individual medley along with seven other Japanese records. After retiring from competitive swimming in 2021, Mei continues to share information on disabilities and is an advocate for sustainability

Peter McFeely

Global Head of Communications, World Wildlife Fund

Peter leads communications for WWF, raising awareness on issues in our current food system, and educating stakeholders on sustainable production, consumption and food loss & waste. Prior to joining WWF, Peter spent more than a decade in international integrated marketing agencies.

Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Universe 2015

Pia is an entrepreneur, advocate and global media personality who was crowned Miss Universe in 2015. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality and mental health, supporting charities like UNAIDS & UNICEF and launching her own female empowerment network Between Us Queens.

Robert Glenn

Research Fellow, Procter & Gamble

Robert is a Research Fellow within P&G and a serial innovator with 488 globally granted patents. He is a strong proponent of LEAN innovation and the inventor of P&G’s fast dissolving AEROFOAM™ Open Celled Foam technology which has been led globally out of Singapore since 2019 with several recent early product launches in Asia – across Pantene, Safeguard, Pantene, AiO and Sassy Clean brands.

Sumaira Latif

Company Accessibility Leader, Procter & Gamble

Sumaira Latif is Procter & Gamble's first Company Accessibility Leader. In this role, she is responsible for driving forward innovation to make the company's brands inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities (PwDs). Sumaira, who lost 97% of her sight at the age of 16 due to a rare genetic condition, has had a highly successful career at P&G since 2000

Sumana Rajarethnam

Director, Economist Corporate Network

Sumana is a senior policy professional with 17 years of business advisory experience as an analyst, principal and director with the EIU. Sumana works closely with network members to inform their business strategies through political, economic and operational insight. He has most recently been working in the Chinese tech sector, including stints at Kuaishou Technology and ByteDance.

Timohy Marzullo

Scientist & Co-Founder, Backyard Brains

Timothy Marzullo is a professional neuroscientist and inventor, known for his dedication to improving public understanding of how the brain works. As a neural engineer, Tim has co-invented devices that enable people to control music and robots using their own muscle and heart electrical activity. He is also a co-founder of Backyard Brains