Past Agenda
| Day 1, July 13th:
Time Slots will be in GMT+ 8.
09:00 - 10:00
Registration opens
15:30 - 16:30
Disease X - How to prepare for future pandemics
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the course of human history, but it could be just the beginning. A potential unknown pathogen, referred to by the UN as ‘Disease X’, could be just around the corner.
In this session we’ll explore how societies are making themselves pandemic-proof and building readiness for the next global health crisis.
16:30 - 17:30
Going beyond liveable: Towards lovable smart cities
Pride. Passion. Joy. Smart cities can bring us towards livability, but how can government agencies collaborate together to create thriving societies? As Singapore enters a new post-pandemic era, this session will explore how cities can go one step further from livability and foster lovability.
10:00 - 11:00
Citizen-centricity at the heart of digital transformation
Low code, AI and data are leading the way in governments’ push for digital transformation. But how can they use such tech most effectively to better serve citizens? In this session, we’ll explore how public officers across government are pursuing digital transformation with a purpose – to ensure that their services are citizen-centric to the core.
Sponsored by
Assoc Prof. Hsu Li Yang
Vice Dean (Global Health), NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Singapore
Mr. Roman Skorzus
Policy Lead, Tech for Development, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Singapore
Ms. Tay PeiChin
Policy Lead (Digital Government), Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Singapore
Assoc Professor Ng Lee Ching
Group Director, Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore
Mr. Jonathan Wong
Chief of Technology and Innovation, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, UNESCAP, Thailand
Mr. Mohamed Hardi
Director & Chief Information Officer, National Heritage, Singapore Board, Singapore
Mr. Kelvin Chua
Director, Regional Systems Engineering, Fortinet South East Asia & Hong Kong, Singapore
11:30 - 12:30
Developing the new generation of public officers
What makes the perfect public officer? Government agencies are increasingly looking for outside-the-box thinkers, not just booksmart candidates.
Government agencies rethinking traditional hiring and training strategies will share what the next generation public officer looks like, how they can be best trained to serve the public, and the infrastructure and tools that will let them flourish.
Sponsored by
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Prof. Leo Yee Sin
Executive Director, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore
Prof. Lisa F.P Ng
Executive Director, Infectious Diseases Labs (ID Labs), A*STAR, Singapore
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Dr. Francois Chin
Programme Director for 5G & Beyond, Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R), A*STAR, Singapore
15:30 - 16:30
A new network: The impact of 5G
5G is said to have a transformative effect on society, but how is it shaping the future of government?
In this session, panelists will explore the impact of 5G in the public sector so far, such as driving IoT innovation and making previously impossible services a reality.
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11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
Dr. Woo Jun Jie
Senior Research Fellow in the Governance and Economy Department, Institute of Policy Studies. LKYSPP, Singapore
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Mr. Gregoire Thomas
Head of Vertical and Specialized Partnerships, Americas, APAC & MEA, ALE, Singapore
Mr. Kok Kitt-Wai
Managing Director, IPOS International, Singapore
Ms. Melissa Kwee
Chief Executive Officer, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, Singapore
Mr. Quah Zheng Wei
CEO and Co-founder, Accredify, Singapore
Mr. Leonard Tan
Regional Director, OutSystems, Singapore
Mr. Andre Araujo
Field Specialist, Data-in-Motion, Cloudera, Singapore
Mr. Siim Sikkut
Former Government CIO of Estonia, Estonia
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Ms. Medha Basu
(Moderator)
Founder, BetterQuestions.asia
11:30 - 12:30
NETWORKING
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Roundtable (by invitation only) - Is employee happiness key to being a choice employer?
Sponsored by
14:00 - 15:00
Creating future-proof cities
Smart Cities bring everyday convenience to citizens, but how can they help in times of crisis?
This session will explore how smart city technology, IoT, and data can help make urban areas resilient to climate threats and security challenges.
Sponsored by
Professor Ang Hak Seng
Director, Centre of Excellence for Social Good, SUSS, Singapore
Ms. Josie Kang
Vice President, Human Capital, Human Capital Leadership Institute, Singapore
14:00 - 15:00
Leveraging innovation for mental health
The onset of Covid-19 has spurred the set-up of an Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being. The taskforce seeks to coordinate existing initiatives to strengthen the population’s holistic wellbeing. This panel will explore how government leaders play different roles in serving diverse groups in the community, and where technology and innovation have enabled the implementation of this national strategy.
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16:30 - 17:30
Tea Time
Roundtable (by invitation only) - Population health from the ground up
Sponsored by
Ms. Joanna Chan
Group Director, Programmes, Health Promotion Board, Singapore
Mr. Raymond Wong
Country Manager, ServiceNow, Singapore
Adj A/Prof. Daniel Fung
Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Mr. Dennis Lui
Chief Executive, VITAL, Ministry of Finance, Singapore
Mr. Benjamin Bowles
APAC Public Sector Territory Director, Appian, Singapore
Ms. Tamsin Greulich-Smith
(Moderator)
Director - School of X, DesignSingapore Council, Singapore
Mr. Mark Wee
Advisor, DesignSingapore Council, Singapore
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Roundtable (by invitation only) - Is employee happiness key to being a choice employer?
Sponsored by
Professor
Wen Yong Gang
Associate Dean (Research), College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Woo Jun Jie
Senior Research Fellow in the Governance and Economy Department, Institute of Policy Studies. LKYSPP, Singapore
Ms. Lily Fati Soale
Director of Finance and General Administration, Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ghana
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Ms. Liew Ming En
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
17:00~
Reception Party
Drinks & Canapé
17:00~
Reception Party
Drinks & Canapé
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Ms. Rachel Teng
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Dr. Efthymia Pavlidou
Executive Manager Technology Solutions, Weather Services Division, Meteorological Service Singapore, National Environment Agency, Singapore
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Ms. Ranamita
Chakraborty
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Dr. Tan Weng Mooi
Director (Programmes, InHealth), MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation, Singapore
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Ms. Fang Shiyuan
(Moderator)
Campaigns Lead, GovInsider, Singapore
Ms. Liew Ming En
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Mr. Noah Tan
(Moderator)
Content and Community Manager, Hospital Management Asia, Singapore
Mr. Omar Rafik
Director, Solutions Engineering, Public Sector US, SolarWinds, USA
10:00 - 11:00
Driving economic recovery
with innovation
As nations enter the post-pandemic age, nations are looking to boost their economic recovery to make up for lost time.
In this session we discuss how innovation is at the heart of economic recovery, and how new technologies and strategies will provide opportunities for growth. The session will also dive into how we can ensure such tech is resilient and optimised.
Sponsored by
09:00 - 10:00
Registration opens
10:00 - 11:00
How government agencies can decarbonise
Climate change is an existential threat, and every organisation has a part to play, including government agencies.
In this session we’ll present a guide for government agencies looking to cut their carbon emissions. This includes adopting renewable energy, using sustainable building materials or ‘greening’ technology.
11:30 - 12:30
Beyond tech: A nature-first approach to climate resilience
As governments around the world develop climate action plans, there has been a growing awareness that environmental change will come not just from technological solutions, but from re-evaluating and re-imagining our relationships with nature.
This panel will explore how governments can turn to nature-based solutions and draw inspiration from indigenous communities to become more climate resilient.
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Untangling the supply chain
Every country relies on international partners for vital imports, but the supply chain is fragile. Just a single boat in the Suez Canal can bring untold disruption.
Bringing together the agencies that rely on imports, experts on trade, and IT specialists, we will discuss how to upgrade the supply chain and bring its processes new resilience.
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14:00 - 15:00
What's next for virtual engagement?
Video communication has become widespread across education, healthcare, and other government agencies, improving accessibility and citizen engagement.
This session will dive into how government agencies are using virtual collaboration technology to further transform the way they work, assist law enforcement, streamline emergency response, and more.
15:30 - 16:30
Hybrid work: Promises, pitfalls, and pathways
As the pandemic recedes from view, hybrid work looks like it’s here to stay. In Singapore, the public service is taking the lead on hybrid work, and encouraging businesses to follow suit.
In this session, panelists will explore the promises that hybrid work models offer, the potential pitfalls associated with hybrid work, and how agencies can ensure that hybrid work remains secure with zero-trust.
10:00 - 11:00
Democracy 2.0: The future of public engagement
Governments are created by the people, for the people. But how can governments improve how they hear concerns, learn from citizen insights, and create services that better serve citizens?
This panel discussion will explore how government agencies can build better services and platforms to improve citizen satisfaction and build citizen trust, enabling Democracy 2.0.
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15:30 - 16:30
The voyage ahead: Predictive analytics and government
Governments need to be able to plan for the road ahead and think long-term.
This session will bring together government agencies who are deploying predictive analytics to tackle pressing challenges. Experts will discuss how data can enable proactive decision-making and explore the future of predictive analytics in government.
Sponsored by
Mr. Wong Yan Jun
Chief Information Officer, Central Provident Fund Board, Singapore
11:30 -12:30
Dr. Sonja Luz
Deputy CEO, Mandai Nature, Singapore
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
Mr. Nicholas Sham
Director, Insights & Solutions Branch, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Singapore
Sponsored by
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
NETWORKING
Mr. Christopher Jackson
Cloud Evangelist, Teradata, Singapore
Ms. Lily Fati Soale
Director of Finance and General Administration, Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ghana
A/Prof. Tan Eng Thye, Jason
Associate Professor, Policy, Curriculum and Leadership, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Ms. Tay PeiChin
Policy Lead (Digital Government), Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Singapore
Mr. Chris Liu
Solution Architect, ASEAN and Greater China Region, Zscaler, Singapore
Ms. Genevieve Ding
Head of Sustainability Policy Strategy, APAC and Japan, AWS, Singapore
Ms. Karen Chong
Regional Sales Director, Head of Asean region, Zscaler, Singapore
Dr. Ng Wai Kiong
Deputy Executive Director, Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, A*STAR, Singapore
Dr. Sangmin Nam
Director, Environment and Development Division of UNESCAP, Thailand
Mr. Syed Mubarak
Head of ESG Sub-Committee, Smart Cities Network, ASEAN
Ms. Cherie Tseng
(Moderator)
Editor, The Birthday Collective, Singapore
Mr. Ng Seng Ping
Regional Vice President, ASEAN Public Sector, Salesforce, Singapore
Dr. Dan Friess
Deputy Director, NUS Centre for Nature-Based Climate Solutions, Singapore
Mr. Firdaus Sani
Founder, OrangLaut SG, Singapore
Mr. Kenneth Lim
Assistant Chief Executive (Industry), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore
Mr. Peter Kemp
New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to Singapore, New Zealand
Mr. Benedict Tan
Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer, SingHealth, Singapore
Mr. Toh Yung Cheong
Principal District Judge, Strategic Planning and Technology Cluster, State Courts, Singapore
Mr. Alfred Yip
Director, Patent Search, Examination & Analytics, IPOS International, Singapore
Ms. Dyana
Chusnulitta Jatnika
Tribe Lead of Citizen Engagement and Services, Jabar Digital Service, Indonesia
Mr. Wang Wei
Dr Wang Wei, Coordinating Director - Technical Divisions, Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre, A*STAR, Singapore
Mr. Mohamed Hardi
Director & Chief Information Officer, National Heritage Board, Singapore
Ms. Rachel Teng
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Ms. Rachel Koh
Conservation Manager, WWF-Singapore, Singapore
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Mr. Yogesh Hirdaramani
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Mr. Inho Oh
Head of Solutions Engineering - South East Asia & Korea, Zoom, Singapore
Ms. Ranamita
Chakraborty
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Ms. Liew Ming En
(Moderator)
Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
Ms. Junice Yeo
(Moderator)
Executive Director, Eco-Business, Singapore
Ms. Medha Basu
(Moderator)
Founder, BetterQuestions.asia
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
| Day 2, July 14th:
Time Slots will be in GMT+ 8.
