2026 Speaker's Profile

Kevin Shepherdson
CEO and Founder
Straits Interactive
As the CEO and Founder of Straits Interactive, Kevin provides and drives the vision, strategy and innovation of the company’s Data Privacy & GRC (Governance, Risk Management & Compliance) offerings that build upon the foundation of enabling trusted businesses and responsible marketing.
2026 Speakers

Mausami Arora
Regional People Business Partner - Asia Pacific Operations

Sophie Liu
Director, Talent and Learning Development

Ramya Balakrishnan
VP Global Talent & Development

Josh Skorupa
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Manvi Sushil
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Pauline Loo
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Terence Kok
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Brandon Lew
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Claire Yu
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Ilham Maulana
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Shailaja Sharma
Group Head Talent and Learning

Zahina Bibi
Head of Organisational Transformation

Kevin Shepherdson
CEO and Founder

Eng Hui Ong
Senior Director, Human Resources & Information Technology

Alex Png
Chief People Officer, Asia-Pacific

Andrew Lau
CEO and Founder

Dharma Chandran
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Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
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Priya Sunil
Deputy Editor, Southeast Asia
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Sarah Gideon
Journalist
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