• 1 year of COVID – assessing the impacts of the pandemic on APAC economy and tech industry 
  • What have been the challenges for companies and for employees?
  • Comparing this pandemic with previous crises  
• What technologies and processes have become essential and ‘a must’ in digital transformation plans? 
  • What about for the future? 
  • Are we prepared for the recovery that is needed? If not, how do we get prepared? 
• How has this experience impacted diversity and inclusion efforts in the region?  
  • Have we regressed or is there a feeling of togetherness? 

Moderator

Aliza Knox, Head of APAC, Cloudflare 

Speakers

Whee Teck Ong, CEO, Trusted Services and Deep Identity  

Von Leong, Managing Director, AhaVa Capital Pte Ltd 

• Technology is one of the richest and most influential industries – we cannot build tech for the people without the people! 
• How do we can achieve success in both areas and be successful?  
• What can you do today to ensure progress in your organisations and beyond? 
• Invest in a united future 

Speaker

Supriya Patwardhan, EVP and Global Head of IT Services, DPDHL Group 

Each speaker will share why their companies are actively seeking and promoting their employees, upskilling them and what the benefits are for all parties involved. Each speaker will have 10 minutes to present their case study 

• Do you really know what the potential is of each member of your teams and surrounding colleagues? 
• How putting employees “to the test” with simple tasks and different projects could help you tap into a talent pool you didn’t even know you had 
• How do you include these subtle evaluations? How do you monitor and share the results across teams and departments? 
• Understanding how this approach will open avenues of opportunities, restrict monotony and positively influences employee retention and loyalty 

Moderator

Gina Wong, Asia Pacific Leader for Technology Consulting & Implementation Services, IBM 

Speakers

Grace Kerrison, Head of Sales Solutions, LinkedIn  

Angelena Cala, Former Global Head of HR – CCIB Products, Standard Chartered Bank  

In many cultures around the world and even more so in Asia, females are raised to be polite and not speak up. So how do women find the right balance between finding their voice by being confident and assertive, and yet not come across as difficult or aggressive? 

Speakers will share their journeys of growing up in Asia, where speaking up was considered defiant but see where they are now. Hear tips on how to find your voice, be heard and respected.  

Moderator

Carolyn Chin-Parry, Managing Director, Digital Accelerator Leader, PwC Singapore 

Speakers

Georgette Tan Adamopoulos, President, United Women Singapore  

Karen Leong, Global Transformation Expert, Influence Solutions  

Neha Mehta, Founder, FemTech Partners 

Sowjanya Reddy, Head of HR, Greater Asia, HP  

There has been much discussion around how to attract and retain more women in IT. However, this is only one segment of diversity. Whilst it’s important to ensure women are well represented in the field of IT, we should go beyond to include less represented communities such as those with special needs, low income individuals, LGBT, ex-offenders, long-term unemployed, those in remote regions, and many more. In the digital era, what can be done to truly increase diversity and inclusion and how can we truly make a difference? 

Moderator

Carolyn Chin-Parry, Managing Director, Digital Accelerator Leader, PwC Singapore

Speakers

Annie Lim, APJ Head of Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach, Citrix 

Su-Yen Wong, Founder and CEO / Bestselling Author, Bronze Phoenix / Unleash Your Voice  

• Even as leaders, we still need to find people that will inspire and support us 
• Looking closer to home 
• How do we help each other and overcome the toxic “us vs them” environments? 
• Who needs to talk to whom? What is missing to get us over this hurdle? 
• Top tips from champions and allies 

Moderator

Jane Holloway, Social Impact Director, Dragonfly360 

Speakers

Dr Tanvi Gautam, Founder, Leadershift  

James Campbell-Grant, Career Exploitation Opportunist, Centre for Career Excellence  

Tracy Quah, Vice President of Marketing, Informatica 

In this complex and uncertain world, how can we stay ahead of the curve with confidence every step of the way? This thought-provoking and inspiring keynote will enable you to: 

• Gain awareness of your default mode of thinking and how it impacts the results you are currently getting 
• Get clarity of your strengths and inner resources, and how you can leverage these to achieve greater success and significance 
• Identify the traps that stands between you and your natural agility, resilience and confidence 
• Create the required paradigm shift so that you can spot the opportunity that every change, disruption and situation brings, and how this can be leveraged 
• An understanding of how shifting focus and taking small actions can help you generate big results 
• Leave you equipped and empowered with actionable insights that will boost your confidence and thus your performance and quality of life

Speaker

Mukul Deva, Founder and Director, Influence Solutions 

• Once you’re at the top, what can you do to help others climb the ladder? What small things can you take responsibility for? 
• Motivating from beyond the ceiling: the value for underrepresented employees, to see leaders like them 
• Should we really be expected to juggle a top-level career and support others? 

Speaker

Fadzi Whande, Principal Consultant Diversity and Inclusion, Western Power

• Discussing the key takeaways from this inaugural summit 
  • What actionable takeaway will you do first? 
• What topics would you like to hear about at the WIT Asia 2021? 
• Tweet your pledge: Making your pledge for change 
  • Given the content and insights shared, attendees are asked to pledge an act for greater change