PROGRAMME AGENDA
Timings indicated are Singapore time (GMT+8)| 28 October 2026 | |
| 8:15am | Registration and Networking |
| 8:45am | Welcome Address Prof Arnoud De Meyer, Chairman, Steward Leadership Institute |
| 8:50am | Keynote by Guest-of-Honour: Leading with Clarity in a Fractured World As Chairman of Temasek Holdings, Mr Teo Chee Hean brings a stewardship-driven perspective to leading in an increasingly fractured and uncertain world. Drawing on decades of experience spanning both the public and private spheres—including a distinguished public service career spanning defence, home affairs, education, and the environment—he reflects on how clarity of purpose, disciplined governance, enlightened self-interest, and responsibility to future generations are essential for navigating complexity. Mr Teo Chee Hean, Chairman, Temasek Holdings |
| 9:05am | Fireside Chat with Guest-of-Honour How does a global institution like Temasek stay steady when the global environment is marked by volatility, fragmentation, and competing signals? What enduring values underpin effective stewardship — in both the public and private sector? In this discussion, Mr Teo Chee Hean shares his perspectives on navigating an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, and what it takes for organisations to lead purposefully with resilience and long-term intent.
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| 9:30am | Glasshouse Economy In the Glasshouse Economy, businesses operate in full view of their stakeholders, making trust hard to earn and easy to lose. How can businesses remain profitable while sustainably solving environmental and social challenges? Mr Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Leadership Institute |
| 10:00am | Networking Break |
| 10.25am | Keynote: Embracing Change and Harnessing AI for Good How can we leverage technology to accelerate action for the environment and society? This keynote examines the tension between embracing change and remaining steadfast in core values. Mr Daniel Erasmus, Founder, ClimateGPT |
| 10:45am | Fireside Chat Will proponents and opponents of AI ever see eye-to-eye? What are the implications of such varied views of AI in organisations? How can leaders navigate an AI-laden world? This fireside chat delves into the practical implications of the inevitable advancement.
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| 11.10am | Fireside Chat: Built to last: Leadership, Legacy, and Stewardship Across Generations What keeps these enduring businesses grounded amidst change? How have they leveraged uncertainty and growth through adversity? This panel of seasoned experts bring us through their views of the current business environment and their insights into the risks the private sector needs to navigate.
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| 11:35am | Presentation: Where Strategy and Intention Converge How is it possible to be EBITDA-positive while offering low-cost, high-quality healthcare services? At this hospital, doctors get fired for turning away patients who can’t pay. Our former SL25 winner shares how he scaled his business by addressing healthcare accessibility and affordability.
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| 11:45am | SL25 2026 Award Ceremony The Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) award recognises the top 25 viable solutions for society and the environment. Our 2026 winners are unveiled, alongside insights from the SL25 impact stories, emerging trends and common success factors.
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| 12:20pm | Closing Remarks Mr Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Leadership Institute |
| 12.30pm | End of Event |
| Participation is by invitation only *Programme updated as of 22 September 2026 *Programme subjected to change |
