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stars Singapore symposium 2026

Unknown Unknowns: Prepare for Disruptions!

24-27 June 2026

Singapore, Changi Cove

Objectives:

  • Broaden the mindset to better understand major global trends which will impact business and society over the next couple of years, like Disruptive Technological Developments, Geopolitics and Geoeconomics, Sustainability, Leadership
  • Understand the World in Transition and the Potential of South and Southeast Asia
  • Engage in interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue and contribute to the personal development to drive responsible and sustainable actions

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On the eve of the symposium, 23 June 2026, 18.00-21.00, John R. ALLEN, Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States, will be speaking on "Disruptions all-over: Business Risks in a World of Uncertainty and Insecurity". Further information

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - Singapore
11:00 Opening of Conference Check-in
  • Hotel Lobby
12:00 Optional Early Bird Programme: Singapore City Tour
  • Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
15:30 Welcome Coffee
  • Auditorium Foyer
16:30 Welcome Address
  • Auditorium
16:45 Complexity is Destiny - Orientation in Times of No Direction
  • Parag KHANNA  Founder & CEO, AlphaGeo, Internationally Bestselling Author and Global Strategy Advisor, Singapore 
Plenary Discussion
18:00 Cocktails and Group Picture
  • Changi Cove Command House
19:00 Dinner hosted by PwC Singapore
Night Cap
  • The Conservatory
Thursday, 25 June 2026 - Singapore
07:00 Breakfast
  • White Olive Cafe
Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Intelligence
08:30 A World Beyond Trump: Anticipating Geopolitical Futures (Plenary Discussion)
  • John R. ALLEN  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • Friedrich Christian HAAS  Co-Founder and Managing Partner, AKE SKABE GmbH; stars Alumnus, Monheim am Rhein, Germany
  • Hangyu HE  Secretary to the President, CCG Center for China and Globalization; stars Alumnus, Beijing, China
  • Auditorium
09:30 Anticipating Emerging Powers Futures (Plenary Discussion)
10:30 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
11:00 Deep Dive Breakout Group 1: A World Beyond Trump: Anticipating Geopolitical Futures
  • John R. ALLEN  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • Friedrich Christian HAAS  Co-Founder and Managing Partner, AKE SKABE GmbH; stars Alumnus, Monheim am Rhein, Germany
  • Hangyu HE  Secretary to the President, CCG Center for China and Globalization; stars Alumnus, Beijing, China
  • Moderator:  
  • Mark DITTLI  Co-Founder and Financial Journalist, The Market, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Auditorium
Deep Dive Breakout Group 2: Anticipating Emerging Powers Futures
  • Breakout Room
12:15 Lunch
  • Auditorium Foyer
13:30 Peers-Exchange in Breakout Groups
  • Auditorium
Watershed Ecology: Sustaining Biodiversity and Development in an Era of Emerging Disruptions
  • Elfritzson PERALTA  Assistant Professor and Academic Researcher, University of Santo Tomas; stars Alumnus, Manila, The Philippines
  • Moderator:  
  • Tom LUDESCHER  Entrepreneur; Co-President, stars Singapore alumni chapter, Singapore
Timor-Leste 2030: Balancing Economic Development, Energy Security and Sustainability
  • Eligio BELO  Digital Transformation and System Design Specialist, Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investements; stars Alumnus, Dili, Timor-Leste
  • Caetano Efandy PINTO  CEO and Managing Director, Uni Graca Gloess; stars Alumnus, Dili, Timor-Leste
  • Moderator:  
  • Stefan RAEBSAMEN  Member, stars Foundation Board, Zurich, Switzerland
Laos 2030: Preparing People for an Unpredictable Future
  • Alanya BOUTXADY  Project Coordinator, Skilldream Association; stars Alumna, Kaysone Phomvihane City, Laos
  • Limleevanh SYSANONH  Head, Human Resources, Dux Recruitment and Training; stars Alumnus, Vientiane, Laos
  • Moderator:  
  • Christoph SCHMID  Member, stars Foundation Board, Zurich, Switzerland
Deep Dive: China’s New Frontiers
  • Xiaofei DONG  CFO, Bright Capital; stars Alumna, Shenzhen, China   
  • Chunlai LI  Country Manager, Oatside; stars Alumna, Beijing, China
  • Tao XU  General Manager, Beijing Xingxiu Technology; stars Alumnus, Beijing, China
  • Kelvin YU  Director, MBA Center, National School of Development at Peking University; stars Alumnus, Beijing, China
  • Moderator:  
  • Markus PRANDINI  Professor, Entrepreneurship and International Business, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences; stars Alumnus, Zurich, Switzerland
15:00 Time at your Disposal
15:30 Departure
  • Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
16:30 Tour of PSA Innovation Gallery, including Virtual Terminal Tour
  • PSA Headquarters
Plenary Discussion
17:45 The Transformation of PSA Singapore and the Tuas Ecosystem
  • Nelson QUEK  Regional CEO, Southeast Asia, PSA; stars Alumnus, Singapore
19:00 Dinner, hosted by PSA
Night Cap
  • The Conservatory
Friday, 26 June 2026 - Singapore
07:00 Breakfast
  • White Olive Cafe
The Intelligence Age: Emerging Technologies Reshaping Possibility
08:30 Presentations
  • Auditorium Foyer
09:45 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
10:15 Plenary Discussion
  • Auditorium Foyer
11:15 Short Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
Leadership: Success in Business and Beyond
11:30 The Essence of Leadership, followed by book signing: «Lim Siong Guan – The Best is Yet to Be»
  • LIM Siong Guan  Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Auditorium
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Lessons in Leadership
  • John R. ALLEN  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • Victor KUK  Group CEO, Peak Re, Hong Kong, China
  • Marcus LAM  Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore; stars Alumnus; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • PNG Chin Yee  CFO of Temasek and President of Temasek Singapore, Singapore
  • Hwee Loo TAN  Head, Private Equity Asia, GIC, Singapore
15:15 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
15:45 Leadership Dialogues (in Breakout Groups)
  • Breakout Rooms
  • John R. ALLEN  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • Moderator:  
  • Markus PRANDINI  Professor, Entrepreneurship and International Business, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences; stars Alumnus, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Victor KUK  Group CEO, Peak Re, Hong Kong, China
  • Moderator:  
  • Mark DITTLI  Co-Founder and Financial Journalist, The Market, Zurich, Switzerland
  • LIM Siong Guan  Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Moderator:  
  • Natalia LANDOLT  Head, International and Global Accounts Switzerland and Austria; stars Alumna, Ricoh Schweiz AG, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Marcus LAM  Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore; stars Alumnus; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • Moderator:  
  • Tom LUDESCHER  Entrepreneur; Co-President, stars Singapore alumni chapter, Singapore
  • PNG Chin Yee  CFO of Temasek and President of Temasek Singapore, Singapore
  • Moderator:  
  • Stefan RAEBSAMEN  Member, stars Foundation Board, Zurich, Switzerland
17:00 Time at your Disposal
18:00 Departure
  • Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
19:00 Cocktails and Dinner including a tasting from SGProtein (www.eatsgprotein.com)
  • Swiss Club Singapore
Night Cap
  • The Conservatory
Saturday, 27 June 2026 - Singapore
07:00 Breakfast
  • White Olive Cafe
08:30 Asian Companies Going Global
  • KUOK Khoon Hong  Chairman and CEO, Wilmar Group, Singapore
  • Girish RAMACHANDRAN  President, Growth Markets Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS); Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • TAN Chong Meng  Deputy Chairman, Temasek; Former Group CEO, PSA International; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • WONG Su-Yen  Chair, James Cook University Singapore; Board Director – SGX-Listed companies and Kemin Industries (USA); Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • Auditorium
  • speakers
10:00 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
10:30 Transforming Singapore’s Economy
  • BEH Swan Gin  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry; Former Chairman, Economic Development Board EDB, Singapore
  • Auditorium
Plenary Discussion
11:45 Concluding Remarks
12:00 Lunch
  • Auditorium Foyer

Moderation:
Mark DITTLI, Founding Partner and Financial Journalist, The Market, Zurich, Switzerland

The symposium is held under the Chatham House Rules.

stars reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the programme. The full terms and conditions of stars are available here.

24 June 2026

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