28th Oct (Tue) | 7pm to 9pm | 100 Orchard Road, Concorde Hotel Singapore

Meet The Titans of Business Innovation and Leadership

As Artificial Intelligence transforms industries at unprecedented speed, the ability to innovate—combining human ingenuity with entrepreneurial leadership—remains every organisation’s most powerful differentiator. This unique event explores how “Innopreneurship” reshapes business, society, and careers in the era of AI, spotlighting the critical interplay between visionary thinking, management insight, and entrepreneurial drive.

Learn from some of Asia's leading thought leaders and experts on innovation management and Strategic Thinking 

Prof Alex Siow is Professor (Practice) in Department of Information Systems and Analytics in the School of Computing. Prior to the current appointment, Prof Alex was the Managing Director, Health & Public Service at Accenture Pte Ltd. Alex started his career as a Structural Engineer in the Housing & Development Board in 1981 and rose through the ranks to become the Chief Information Officer in 1989. In 2003, Alex joined the private sector and became the Senior Vice-President in StarHub Ltd. From 2005 to 2008, Alex was the Head, Business Markets where he was responsible for Enterprise Sales. From 2008 to 2011, Alex was the CIO of StarHub and from 2011 to 2012, Alex was Head, Enterprise Risk Management. Alex was very active in the IT Community. 

He was the President of the Singapore Computer Society from 1997 to 2001. He was the President of ITMA from 1995 to 1999. He was the first President of the Singapore Chapter of the Project Management Institute and served from 2001 to 2012. From 2001 to 2005, Alex was the Chairman of the e-Learning Chapter of SiTF. He was the Secretary General of the South East Asian Computer Confederation from 2001 to 2002 and the Assistant Secretary General of the Asian ICT Confederation from 2002 to 2005. Currently he is the Chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance Singapore Chapter. Alex is a Board member of the Singapore University of Social Sciences. In the industry Alex is the Executive Chairman of DART Consulting & Training Pte Ltd as well as Chairman of Toffs Technologies Pte Ltd and he advises several start-ups including KiteSense Pte Ltd and Beyond Technologies Pte Ltd.

Professor Chen Jin is a distinguished scholar in the field of technological innovation and management, currently serving as a Professor at the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, one of China’s leading universities. He is the Director of the Research Center of Technological Innovation, where he focuses on advancing research in innovation management, science and technology policy, and strategic management. Professor Chen has an extensive academic background, including a Ph.D. and BSc. from Zhejiang University, where he also held prominent roles such as Executive Vice-President of Zhukezhen Honors College and Associate Dean of the School of Public Administration. His career includes prestigious appointments, such as Assistant Dean at Tsinghua’s School of Economics and Management and visiting positions at SPRU, University of Sussex, and MIT Sloan School of Management.

With a prolific publication record, Professor Chen has contributed to over 50 research papers and articles on topics like business model innovation, strategic ambidexterity, and open innovation. His work has been featured in leading journals, including *Technological Forecasting and Social Change* and *Research Policy*. His honors include the Changjiang Distinguished Professorship and awards from the Chinese Association for Science and Technology Policy, underscoring his influence in the field of innovation studies and his commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in global innovation.

Emeritus Professor KC Chan is a senior research fellow at Research Centre of Technological Innovation (RCTI), Tsinghua University, Emeritus Professor in Wholistic Learning (Action Learning), Vice-Chairman of Global Alliance of Innovators (GAI), Academic Fellow of International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), Certified auditor of ISO56001 (GIMI), GIMI Innovation leader, Visiting Professor to universities in more than 30 countries, an international business management consultant, and a master corporate trainer and member of Aventis Graduate School Academic and Examination Board.

He is a regular speaker at the Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship Conferences in Asia. His latest research interest is in lean agile entrepreneurship (reinventing to “Innopreneurship”) to help SMEs and MNEs with turnaround strategies applying Wholistic Thinking through ©Project-Based Accelerated Action Learning – ©PBAAL and Action Learning Plus for Success – ALPS® (the paradigm shift to change the way we think, work, behave, and perform™). He is author of multiple contemporary books on management, leadership, and innopreneurship and published over 100 international articles.

• Gain the Innopreneur’s Edge: Discover strategies to blend creativity, strategic foresight, and adaptability, positioning yourself to lead in tomorrow’s world.
• Stay Future-Ready: Learn how to harness resilience, design thinking, and the human skills that AI cannot replicate—empathy, imagination, and ethical leadership.
• Network with Visionaries: Engage with leading thinkers, innovation leaders, and fellow trailblazers driving the digital revolution.
• Ignite Societal Impact: Explore how innopreneurs can drive sustainable, ethical innovation for meaningful positive change.

Innopreneurship is a transformative approach developed by Prof. Chen Jin (Tsinghua University) and Emeritus Prof. KC Chan (Wholistic Learning), blending action learning with their extensive research in management and innovation.  The book powerfully spotlights the pivotal role of human-centric “soft skills”—such as imagination, empathy, and purpose—defining these as the missing link in many transformation efforts, especially in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI). 

Through practical guidance and real-world examples, it charts a pathway for cultivating authentic, high-performance innovation cultures that are resilient, adaptable, and sustainable for the long-term. By embracing innopreneurship, leaders and organisations are empowered to drive meaningful change—ensuring that innovation remains grounded in people, values, and visionary thinking, even as technology accelerates forward

Learn from some of Asia's leading thought leaders and experts on innovation management and Strategic Thinking 

• Business Leaders & Senior Executives seeking strategies to drive innovation and transformation in their organisations.
• Entrepreneurs & Start-up Founders interested in blending Western and Eastern approaches to business growth.
• Innovation & R&D Professionals looking to cultivate authentic innovation in the era of AI.
• Educators & Researchers in management, leadership, and entrepreneurship keen to explore new frameworks.
• Policy Makers & Industry Leaders who shape innovation ecosystems and support enterprise development.
• Postgraduate Students & Lifelong Learners aspiring to build future-ready skills in leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Learn from thought leaders about how technologies taking the world by storm.

Stay ahead of the curve and gain a competitive edge in the world of innovation.

Discover technologies that you can leverage on for you and you organization.

6.30pm to 7.00pm: Registration

7.00pm to 7.15pm: Warm Welcome 

7.15pm to 7.30pm: Speech by Prof Alex Siow, Professor in School of Computing (NUS)

7.30pm to 7.45pm: Speech by Prof KC Chan, Distinguished Professor of Wholistic Learning, Founder of WILL & Aventis Faculty

7.45pm to 8.00pm: Presentation by Prof Chen Jin, Apple Chair, Director, Research Center of Technological Innovation (RCTI), Tsinghua University

8.00pm to 8.10pm: Sharing Dr Lee HJ 

8.10pm to 8.20pm: Sharing Dr Ho CM

8.20pm to 8.30pm: Sharing Prof YT Chan (online)

8.30pm to 8.50pm: Round table Prof Alex, Prof KC, Dr Lee HJ, Dr Ho CM

8.50pm to 9.00pm: Book Sale and Autograph Session.

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