stars Singapore symposium 2026
Unknown Unknowns: Prepare for Disruptions!
24-27 June 2026
Singapore, Changi Cove

Key details:

  • Date: 24 June (starting at 15.30) – 27 June 2026 (finishing at 12.00)
  • Venue: Changi Cove, 351 Cranwell Road, Singapore 509866  
  • Participants: 100 Leaders of the Next Generation, representing 20-25 Nationalities
  • Programme
  • Participation fee for stars Singapore symposium 2026: CHF 6‘000.- (including accommodation, meals, local transportation and site visits – see our terms and conditions)
  • Deadline: Please have your talent register online as soon as possible but no later than 15 February 2026

Objectives:

  • Broaden the horizon to better understand major global trends which will impact business and society over the next couple of years, like Disruptive Technological Developments, Geopolitics and Geo-Economics, 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

Nomination criteria for “Leaders of the Next Generation”:

  • They hold a senior leadership role within their organization, typically one or two levels below C-level, with the potential to move up to C-level, or similar
  • They are committed to participate for the entire duration of the symposium

Confirmed speakers include:

  • John R. ALLEN, Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • BEH Swan Gin, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry; Former Chairman, Economic Development Board EDB, Singapore
  • Nomfundo Faith DLAMINI, Head of Ecosystem Enablement, Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Selina HO, Vice Dean, Research and Development, Dean’s Chair and Associate Professor in International Affairs, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, Singapore
  • Parag KHANNA, Founder & CEO, AlphaGeo, Internationally Bestselling Author and Global Strategy Advisor, Singapore 
  • Victor KUK, Head of Client Markets for P&C Reinsurance Business in SID, Swiss Re, Singapore
  • KUOK Khoon Hong, Chairman and CEO, Wilmar Group, Singapore
  • Marcus LAM, Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore; stars Alumnus; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • LIM Siong Guan, Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Raja MOHAN, Scholar, Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore, New Dehli, India
  • Jonathan Viet PHAM, Founder and CEO, Diaflow, Singapore
  • PNG Chin Yee, CFO of Temasek and President of Temasek Singapore, Singapore
  • TAN Chong Meng, Vice Chairman, Temasek; Former CEO, PSA; Member, stars Asia Advisory Panel, Singapore
  • Saraban TURIN, CEO, Turtle Venture; stars Alumna, Dhaka, Bangladesh 
  • 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
  • Jennifer ZHANG, Co-Founder and CEO, WIZ.AI, Singapore 

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Hint: Immediately after the stars Singapore symposium 2026 there will be the stars China alumni study tour to Shenzhen from 28 June – 1 July 2026: “From Copycat China to Innovation China”, including company visits to Tencent, BYD, etc. This is possibly an important combination for your nominee to better understand the developments in Asia!

Participation fee for stars China alumni study tour 2026: CHF 4‘000.- (including accommodation, meals, local transportation and site visits – see our terms and conditions)

Deadline: Please have your talent register online as soon as possible but no later than 15 February 2026

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Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact franziska.glauser@the-stars.ch

We look forward to welcoming your talent to the stars Singapore symposium 2026.

Best regards

Toni Schoenenberger
Founder and Executive Chairman

PS1: stars Switzerland symposium, Wolfsberg, Ermatingen: 4-7 September 2026. The Nomination Invitations will be sent out in the beginning of February 2026.

PS2: About stars

  • stars Vision: Founded in 2008, stars develops better leaders of the next generation and wants to be the premier platform for these future leaders.
  • stars brings together renowned global experts and business leaders with talents who are typically 1-2 levels below C-level, nominated by their top management and have the potential to move up to C-level in the next few years. The participants come from all over the world and from different sectors, mainly from business but also from science, politics, culture, NGOs and the media.
  • stars organizes three annual symposia in Switzerland, Singapore and China. For a complete overview of upcoming symposia click here.
  • During the highly interactive events, participants team up to scan the horizon and explore trends and challenges that will inevitably impact society and business in the next few years.
  • As of 2025, the stars alumni network comprises over 2’200 former stars participants from over 100 countries and it grows by 200 alumni every year. Over 1’000 alumni have moved up to C-level or similar position. There are 18 regional stars alumni chapters all over the world and stars alumni study tours explore particularly interesting countries and regions.
  • stars hosts the following online format: stars Webinars provide food for thought from top business leaders and experts about future-oriented topics such as leadership, geopolitics, technology, climate change and health. stars Webinars are open to the public.
  • stars regularly publishes stars insights, which are exclusive contributions by business leaders and experts who scan the horizon to discuss geopolitical, economic, technological and further trends and developments which will impact society and business in the next few years.
  • Globally leading companies and institutions are our partners: Hilti, Holcim, PSA, PwC, Roche, Sika, Temasek, UBS as well as Thomas Abegg Foundation.
  • A study of the University of St. Gallen found that stars is unique worldwide regarding the target group, i.e. participants of 1-2 levels below C-level, and strategic focus, i.e. horizon scanning.
  • stars is a neutral, independent, not-for-profit organization registered in Switzerland. More information about stars can be found in our brochure stars at a glance or on www.the-stars.ch.

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