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stars Singapore symposium 2027

Winning the Future: Connecting the Dots

23-26 June 2027

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, 22 June 2027, 18.00-21.00, John R. ALLEN (tbc), 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, 23 June 2027 - 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
  • John R. ALLEN (tbc)  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
Plenary Discussion
18:00 Cocktails and Group Picture
  • Changi Cove Command House
19:00 Dinner hosted by PwC Singapore
Night Cap
  • The Conservatory
Thursday, 24 June 2027 - 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 (tbc)  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • 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 (tbc)  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • 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
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
19:00 Dinner, hosted by PSA
Night Cap
  • The Conservatory
Friday, 25 June 2027 - 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 Ultimate Leadership Challenge: The Unknown Unknowns
  • LIM Siong Guan  Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Representative of Swiss Re  
  • Auditorium
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Lessons in Leadership
  • John R. ALLEN (tbc)  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • LIM Siong Guan  Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Representative of Swiss Re  
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15:15 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
15:45 Leadership Dialogues (in Breakout Groups)
  • Breakout Rooms
  • John R. ALLEN (tbc)  Strategic Advisor, Microsoft; Four-Star General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps; Member, stars Global Advisory Panel, Washington DC, United States
  • LIM Siong Guan  Former Group President, GIC; Former Head of Singapore Civil Service; Member, stars International Board, Singapore
  • Representative of Swiss Re  
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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, 26 June 2027 - Singapore
07:00 Breakfast
  • White Olive Cafe
08:30 Asian Companies Going Global
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  • Moderator:  
  • Kelvin YU  Director, MBA Center, National School of Development at Peking University; stars Alumnus, Beijing, China
  • Auditorium
  • speakers
10:00 Coffee Break
  • Auditorium Foyer
10:30 Transforming Singapore’s Economy (tbc)
  • TEO Chee Hean  Chairman, Temasek; Former Senior Minister of Singapore, 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.

14 September 2026