FORBES GLOBAL CEO CONFERENCE
Now in its 20th year, the prestigious Forbes Global CEO Conference will be held this September 26–27, 2022 in Singapore.
This Conference is attended by CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern and to build new partnerships.
AGENDA
The world is looking for a way back to normal. Recovery from the pandemic is underway for much of the globe. Yet markets gyrate on every economic, geopolitical and Covid update, while investors keep a wary eye on inflation and rate hikes. Global tensions escalate between major economic powers, with ripples felt worldwide. Amid all these uncertainties, leading CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors will convene at the 20th Forbes Global CEO Conference to share insights, spotlight opportunities and stake out the way forward.
The New Abnormal
Massive monetary stimulus may have prevented a worst case economic scenario, but it also unleashed a tsunami of liquidity, showing up in premium prices for stocks, property, energy and other commodities. Inflation is at a 40-year high, prompting central banks to move up rates and taper down. Global recovery remains volatile, with recession fears replacing Covid concerns. Global tensions escalate between major economic powers, with ripples felt worldwide. A panel of thought leaders helps to decipher the new abnormal.
The Roaring 2020s?
New Realities in Realty
As the pandemic eases, and home offices become home and offices again, whither property markets? Many if not most sectors are making up lost ground, be it commercial, residential or hospitality. The e-commerce boom is building growth in cloud facilities, logistics and data centers, while the metaverse’s virtual assets offer the prospects of real-world profits. But can the edifice of a rebound withstand the winds of rising rates and possible slowing economic growth? A panel of property leaders will construct well-grounded insights on the new realities in real estate.
Leadership Unmasked
Being in control of the room takes on new meaning when you’re the only one in it, and everyone else is a small square on a screen. Yet your team needs leadership more than ever—stressed by the pandemic, disrupted supply chains, volatile markets and political uncertainty. Adapt, transform and digitalize. What leadership style maximizes the opportunities of an emerging post-Covid era? A brave new world requires brave new leaders.
Innovation to The Rescue
The pandemic has turbocharged massive innovation, accelerating the digitalization trend worldwide. Tech is embedding itself even more deeply into the global economy. A fresh wave of disruption may be just around the corner, powered by entrepreneurs, billions in venture funds, and spurred on by pandemic disruptions. Established businesses need to get ready—or get out of the way. This panel will find ways to do the former and avoid the latter.
New Paradigm for Entrepreneurs
The pandemic tested the entrepreneurial skills of many established business leaders. The best did their best: adapt, pivot and transform. All the classic questions for entrepreneurs remain: How to build big and stay big. How to keep innovating and disrupting your own company—and block emerging threats from rivals or startups. On this panel, established entrepreneurs will discuss strategies on getting it done.
The Midas Touch
Venture capitalists are a driving force of creative destruction, and for their risk can come rewards of 5X, 10X, or more. In a volatile world looking for a way forward, where is the smart money going? Which regions or industries can sire the next unicorns? How does Asia figure in VCs’ plans? And is ESG entering into the investment thesis? What are the big trends—and possible black swans—set to drive investments in coming months? This panel of leading VCs will venture their opinions.
From Zero to Infinity
Forget hockey sticks, how about rocket launches? When disruption happens, it can go at light speed—tiny startups turn into unicorns then decacorns. Get a boost if your sector ends in tech: medtech and fintech. Or starts with e, such as edtech or electric. And apps are apt, and crypto cool. Digital assets can have just as much value—or more—than physical ones. Whatever the idea, once it hits escape velocity, the sky is no limit. Strap in, and hear from these emerging entrepreneurs as they boldly go where none have before.
Next Frontiers for Families
Top business families are facing many challenges. Their core businesses need to be protected from possible disruption, viral and otherwise. At the same time, they must explore the latest opportunities, sometimes outside their comfort zones. Yet family businesses retain strengths scarce elsewhere, such as deep connections, access to capital, flexibility and the ability to have a leadership meeting over a family dinner. This panel will delve into how family businesses are adapting to move onto the next frontier.
Harvesting Green
Two of the world’s oldest industries—agriculture and food production—are being uprooted by the agtech and food tech revolutions. From the latest startups to the oldest agribusiness giants, all seek to harvest greenbacks and growth from innovations such as plant-based foods and indoor farming. Coupled with technologies such as AI, smart sensors and robotics, a new global era is emerging to feed the world in a more efficient and sustainable manner. This panel will be a fruitful discussion by agtech leaders shaping the future of food.
In Good Company
Businesses need to do good, not just do well. Phrases such as ESG, net zero and sustainability have moved from buzzwords to mainstream concepts. Companies are in a lively debate about their role in protecting the environment, closing the income gap or tackling climate change. Ideas abound, including carbon credits and financial inclusion. This panel will discuss the ways CEOs are rebalancing their ESG, sustainability, stakeholder and shareholder goals in one of the most challenging business environments in a century.
Racing Ahead
With full seasons, live events and fans in seats, the business of sports is firing on all cylinders. Valuations for some of the world’s top sports teams have gone into overdrive. Franchises are using digital and social tools to connect directly with fans, accelerating growth and creating revenue streams. Esports is officially mainstream and its popularity is growing. High profile sponsorship deals are making headlines. Stakeholders across the industry will talk about what’s driving the boom and who will win the race.
SELECTED PAST SPEAKERS

Steve Forbes
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
Forbes Media

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Chairperson and Managing Director
Biocon Ltd

Neil Shen
Founding and Managing Partner
Sequoia Capital China

Teresita Sy-Coson
Vice Chairperson, SM Investments Corporation
Chairperson, BDO Unibank, Inc.

Stefano Pessina
Executive Chairman
Alliance Boots

Jack Ma
Founder, Jack Ma Foundation,
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, Partner, Alibaba Group

Forrest Li
Chairman and Group CEO
Sea

Suphachai Chearavanont
CEO, Charoen Pokphand Group
Chairman of the Executive Committee, True Corporation Plc

Miwako Date
President and CEO
Mori Trust Co., Ltd

Richard Li
Chairman
Pacific Century Group

Eduardo Saverin
Cofounder and Partner
B Capital

Adrian Cheng
Executive Vice Chairman, New World Development
Founder, K11

Mark E Tucker
Group Chairman
HSBC Holdings plc

Zong Qinghou
Founder and Chairman
Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd

Anthony Tan
Group CEO
Grab

Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Executive Director and CEO, HCL Corporation
Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation

Enrique K. Razon Jr.
Chairman and President
International Container Terminal Services, Inc

Michael Hintze
Chief Executive
CQS

Beh Swan Gin
Chairman
Singapore Economic Development Board

Jane Sun
Chief Executive Officer
Ctrip.com International Ltd

Chartsiri Sophonpanich
President
Bangkok Bank

Anthony Pratt
Global Chairman
Visy Australia/Pratt Industries USA

Chairul Tanjung
Chairman
CT Corp

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala
Chairman and CEO
Ayala Corporation

Joseph C. Tsai
Executive Vice Chairman
Alibaba Group

Goh Choon Phong
Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Airlines

Yoshihiko Miyauchi
Senior Chairman
ORIX Corporation

Marjorie Yang
Chairman
Esquel Group

Jeongdo Hong
President and CEO, JoongAng Ilbo and Jmnet
President and CEO, JTBC

Goh Hup Jin
Chairman
Nipsea Holdings International Ltd, Nipsea Pte Ltd

Piyush Gupta
CEO and Director
DBS Group

Daniel Yergin
Vice Chairman
IHS

Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi
Group Chief Executive Officer
Frasers Property Ltd

Sonia Cheng
Chief Executive Officer
Rosewood Hotel Group

Jean Eric Salata
Chief Executive
Baring Private Equity Asia

Divesh Makan
Chief Executive Officer
ICONIQ Capital

Ho Kwon Ping
Executive Chairman
Banyan Tree Holdings

Ronnie C. Chan
Chairman
Hang Lung Properties Ltd

Wang Jianlin
Chairman
Wanda Group

Nadir B. Godrej
Managing Director, Godrej Industries Ltd.
Chairman, Godrej Agrovet Ltd.

Rose Damen
Family shareholder and Non-Executive Director, Damen Shipyards Group
Managing Director, Damen Yachting

Lawrence Ho
Chairman and CEO
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd

Dikembe Mutombo
Chairman and President
Dikembe Mutombo Foundation

H. Roger Wang
Chairman and CEO, Golden Eagle International Group
Chairman, Committee of 100

Wendy Yap
President Director and CEO
Nippon Indosari Corpindo

William E. Heinecke
Founder and Chairman
Minor International

Sir David K.P. Li
Chairman and Chief Executive
The Bank of East Asia, Ltd

Kathy Ireland
CEO and Chief Designer
Kathy Ireland Worldwide

Pansy Ho
Managing Director, Shun Tak Holdings Ltd
Co-Chairperson and Executive Director, MGM China Holdings Ltd.

Axton Salim
Executive Director
Salim Group

Goodwin Gaw
Managing Principal and Chairman
Gaw Capital Partners

Matt Dalio
CEO & Chief of Product
Endless

Tan Hooi Ling
Cofounder
Grab

John Sculley
Managing Partner
Sculley Family Office

Manuel B. Villar, Jr.
Chairman
Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc./Starmalls, Inc.

Sam Goi
Executive Chairman
Tee Yih Jia Group and GSH Corporation Ltd

Tipaporn Chearavanont
Chief Executive Officer
DT Group of Companies and Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Ltd.

JP Gan
Founding Partner
INCE Capital

Danny Yong
CIO and Founding Partner, Dymon Asia Capital
Chairman, The Majurity Trust

Francis Yeoh
Managing Director
YTL Group of Companies

Allan Zeman
Chairman
Lan Kwai Fong Group

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
President and CEO
Vietjet Air

Kishin R K
Chief Executive Officer
RB Capital Group

Anderson Tanoto
Director
RGE

Vincent Tan
Founder
Berjaya Corporation Group of Companies

Douglas Hsu
Chairman and CEO
Far Eastern Group

Stephen Riady
Executive Chairman
OUE Ltd

Harald Link
Chairman
B. Grimm

Spencer Fung
Group CEO
Li & Fung

Francine LeFrak
Social Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Founder, Same Sky

Ramon S. Ang
President and COO
San Miguel Corporation

Antoine Firmenich
Managing Director, Aquilus Pte Ltd
Founding Partner, Alatus Capital SA

Peter Moore
Chief Executive Officer
Liverpool FC

Fan Gang
President, China Development Institute
Director, National Economic Research Institute

Samantha Du
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Zai Lab Ltd

Dilip Piramal
Executive Chairman
VIP Industries Ltd

Jeffrey Cheah, AO
Chairman
Sunway Group

Jack Cowin
Chairman and Managing Director
Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd

Mitch Garber
Chairman, Cirque du Soleil
Chairman, Invest in Canada

Chew Gek Khim
Executive Chairman
The Straits Trading Company Ltd

Binod K. Chaudhary
Chairman
CG Corp Global

Yoshito Hori
Managing Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners
President, GLOBIS University

Kuldip Singh Dhingra
Chairman
Berger Paints India Group

Ron Sim
Chief Executive Officer
OSIM International Ltd

Vikrom Kromadit
Chief Executive Officer
AMATA Corporation PCL

Gaurav V. Burman
Director
Dabur International

Noni Purnomo
President Director
Blue Bird Group Holding

George Osborne
Senior Adviser
BlackRock Investment Institute

Yen Kuok
Chief Executive Officer
Guiltess

Serge Pun
Executive Chairman
Yoma Group of Companies

Paul Conway
Vice Chairman
Cargill

Tan Min-Liang
Cofounder and CEO
Razer

Cheah Cheng Hye
Chairman and Co-CIO
Value Partners Group

Shinta Widjaja Kamdani
Chief Executive Officer
Sintesa Group

Nick Nash
Managing Partner and Cofounder
Asia Partners

Mario Moretti Polegato
Chairman
GEOX Group

Ahmad AR. BinDawood
Chief Executive Officer
Danube and BinDawood

Achal Bakeri
Founder, Chairman and MD
Symphony Ltd

Frank Doyle
Dean, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Harvard University

Dipali Goenka
CEO and Joint Managing Director
Welspun India Ltd

Timothy D. Dattels
Managing Partner
TPG Asia

Patrick Grove
Group Chief Executive Officer
Catcha Group

V Shankar
CEO and Partner
Gateway Partners

Carrie Jones-Barber
Chief Executive Officer
Dawn Foods

Ryan Pandya
CEO and Cofounder
Perfect Day

Mike Flewitt
Chief Executive Officer
McLaren Automotive

Zhang Ya-Qin
President
Baidu Inc.

Mohammed Dewji
Group CEO
Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Ltd.

Beth A. Brooke- Marciniak
Global Vice Chair, Public Policy
EY

Hiromichi Mizuno
Executive Managing Director and CIO
Government Pension Investment Fund

John G. Rice
Vice Chairman
GE

Romi Haan
President and CEO
HAAN Corporation

Madhav Rajan
Dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Karl Iagnemma
Founder, nuTonomy
President, Aptiv Autonomous Mobility
GALLERY

LOCATION
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
7 Raffles Avenue
Singapore 039799
For assistance on reservations:
Katherine Soh
+65 6434 5005
Katherine.Soh@ritzcarlton.com
APPLICATION
Delegate attendance at the Forbes Global CEO Conference is by invitation only, limited to qualified titles (usually Chairman, Vice Chairman, CEO and President from headquarters) and is at the discretion of Forbes.
The conference participation fee of US$10,000 net of taxes, if any, includes the costs of all conference sessions, social events organized as part of the conference agenda and conference documentation. Fee does not include travel and accommodation costs.
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