STEWARD LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (GMT+8.0)

Hilton Singapore Orchard

Orchard Road, Hilton Singapore Orchard, Singapore

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PROGRAMME AGENDA

Timings indicated are Singapore time (GMT+8)
28 October 2026
8:00amRegistration and Networking
8:30amWelcome Address
Ms Joanna Soh, Chief Operating Officer, Stewardship Asia Centre
8:35amKeynote 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, and responsibility to future generations are essential for navigating complexity.

Mr Teo Chee Hean, Chairman, Temasek Holdings
8:55amFireside 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.
9:20amMaximum Purpose, Maximum Profit
In our transparent world, trust is the latest currency—hard to earn, easy to lose. Businesses need to profit, but how can they do that by solving an environmental/social problem?

Mr Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer, Stewardship Asia Centre
9:50amNetworking Break
10.15amKeynote: 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
10:35amFireside 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.
11.00amPanel and Q&A: Leveraging Uncertainty for Business Longevity
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.
  • Moderator: Ms Joanna Soh, Chief Operating Officer, Stewardship Asia Centre

11:40amPresentation: 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.
11:50amSL25 2026 Award Ceremony
The Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) award recognises the top 25 viable solutions for society and the environment. An SL25 judge unveils the winners of 2026 and shares key insights from the judging process, highlighting emerging trends and common success factors.
  • Dr Vinika D. Rao, Director, INSEAD Hoffmann Institute & Africa Initiative; Visiting Fellow, Judge Business School, Cambridge University; Visiting Faculty, INSEAD and Singapore Management University; Former Founding Executive Director, INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute & Gender Initiative
12:05pmSL25 2026 Winner Group Photo Taking
12:25pmClosing Remarks
Prof Arnoud De Meyer, Chairman, Stewardship Asia Centre
12.35pmEnd of Event
Participation is by invitation only
*Programme updated as of 29 April 2026

*Programme subjected to change 
 


For more information or to express your interest for the event, please email events@stewardshipasia.com.sg