Programme

8.30am
Registration & breakfast networking

9.00am – 9.05am
Welcome and introduction 

9.05am – 9.15am    
Duty, Diligence and Danger: What every director must know
Adrian Chan

Directors face rising scrutiny and legal exposure amid increasing regulatory, investor and public expectations. With boardroom tensions grabbing headlines this year, the focus is on corporate governance. We explore the ways that directors can get into trouble, whether through conflicts of interest, breaches of fiduciary duties, ignoring red flags or lapses in oversight.

9.15am – 9.25am    
Steering Strategy through Sustainability
Shai Ganu

Sustainability is an expanding board-level priority. We look at how directors can lead environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration amid shifting currents in the regulatory climate. As regulatory frameworks emerge and investor pressure grows, boards must treat sustainability not as compliance, but as a strategic lever for long-term value aligned with purpose, performance and responsibility.

9.25am – 9.35am    
Embedding DEI into the Boardroom
Karen Loon

The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has reverberations around the world. Boards now face a delicate balancing act: do too little and risk alienating progressive stakeholders, or do too much and provoke backlash from others. Beyond gender and ethnicity, directors must consider diverse perspectives, lived experiences and equitable access to opportunity. Inclusive governance enhances board effectiveness and stakeholder trust.

9.35am – 9.45am 
Governing AI with Integrity
Ivan Ng

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming business, but it also raises new governance challenges.  With rising AI adoption, boards must guide its use to align with core values, stakeholder expectations and sustainable business outcomes. Directors must understand not only the strategic value of AI but also its ethical, legal and reputational risks

9.45am – 9.55am
Governance in the Giving Sector
Joy Tan

Charities and nonprofit boards face distinct governance challenges: resource constraints, heightened public scrutiny, and the need for mission alignment. As expectations rise for transparency and performance, directors serving on nonprofits must bring the same rigour and professionalism as in the corporate sector, while staying grounded in mission and service.

9.55am – 11.00am    
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Howie Lau

Transformational Directorship: Where do we go from here? 
In a time of disruption and reinvention, board transformation can help directors move beyond compliance and performance to drive strategic renewal, culture shifts and purpose-led growth. We explore the evolving role of directors as catalysts for change, innovation and long-term value creation.

11.00am
Programme ends 

Note: Registration for SID Annual General Meeting (open to SID members only) starts at 11.00 am.

CPD Hours : 2

SID members: S$65.40 (incl. of 9% GST)
Non-members: S$98.10 (incl. of 9% GST)

MODERATOR



Howie Lau, MSID
Member, SID Council

Mr Howie Lau is a seasoned technology veteran with over three decades of experience across Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Latin America. He is Managing Partner, Chief Corporate Development and Synergy Officer at NCS Group, and oversees the business for China and Hong Kong. Prior to this, he was the Assistant Chief Executive of Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore. He was previously the Chief Marketing Officer and head of consumer business at StarHub, and held leadership positions in Lenovo and IBM. He serves on a number of boards and advisory committees. He has been recognised as IT leader of the Year (2020) by Singapore Computer Society, and received the Philip Kotler marketing excellence award (2018) and NUS outstanding alumni award (2009).

SPEAKERS AND PANELLISTS

Adrian Chan, FSID 
Vice-Chair, SID Council

Mr Adrian Chan is Head of Corporate at Lee & Lee. He serves on the Legal Service Commission and previously served on the board of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and the council of the Law Society of Singapore. He is an independent director on the boards of several listed companies on the Singapore Exchange and has been appointed to the SGX Catalist Advisory Panel to review Catalist Sponsor and Registered Professional applications. He has also been appointed to Singapore Management University’s Enterprise Board.



Shai Ganu, FSID
Member, SID Council

Mr Shai Ganu is the global leader of the Executive Compensation and Board Advisory business at WTW. He leads a team of over 500 consultants across 45 countries and serves as a trusted adviser to boards and committees of more than 100 leading companies globally. A senior accredited director, he serves as an independent director on the boards of leading companies and not-for-profit organisations. He is a fellow at the Singapore Institute of Directors where he chairs the ESG Chapter. He is also a member of World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance community of directors and global trustee board member of Chapter Zero Alliance.



Karen Loon, MSID
Member, SID Council

Ms Karen Loon is a non-executive director of for-profit and nonprofit organisations in Singapore. She is a Council member of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and a past chair of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Singapore Council. She was previously a board member of INSEAD Directors Network and a committee member of BoardAgender. A former Financial Services (Assurance) partner, Banking and Capital Leader and Territory Diversity Leader of PwC Singapore, she has corporate governance qualifications from SID, INSEAD and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has a Master of Business Administration, an Executive Master in Change and a graduate diploma in finance. She is also a published author and thought leader on diversity.



Ivan Ng, MSID
Member, SID Council

Mr Ivan Ng is the Chief Technology Officer of City Developments Limited, overseeing group IT, digital platforms and technology risk governance. He previously held leadership roles in listed companies and was based in China, Japan the US, Indonesia and Thailand. Mr Ng co-chairs the Digital Chapter at the Singapore Institute of Directors. He also serves on the boards of digital companies and is a founding member of the Singapore Economic Development Board Industry Partner Network. He has served in advisory appointments to National University of Singapore (NUS), Gardens by the Bay and Temasek Polytechnic and IT Management Association (Singapore). He was conferred the NUS Outstanding Computing Alumni Award in 2018.



Joy Tan, MSID
Member, SID Council

Ms Joy Tan serves on the executive committee of WongPartnership and is co-head of the commercial and corporate disputes practice and corporate governance and compliance practice. She also leads the firm’s corporate and regulatory investigations practice. Ms Tan sits on the panel of arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Singapore’s disciplinary tribunal. She is a member of the complaints and disciplinary panel of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. She also sits on the Singapore Chapter board of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and chairs the Appeals Board of the Council of Estate Agencies. An SID senior accredited director, Ms Tan serves on for-profit and nonprofit boards.

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