{"id":1544,"date":"2019-06-23T06:44:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T06:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/?page_id=1544"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:43:50","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;6%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;1%&#8221; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;3%&#8221; right_padding_desktop=&#8221;3%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;pricing&#8221; 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google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1751954772355{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Small Line&#8221; line_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; animate=&#8221;yes&#8221; delay=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756118629280{padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Each year, <b>WiT Singapore<\/b> brings together the brightest minds in travel tech from around the world to set the trends shaping the future of travel in Asia Pacific.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Extensive thought goes into every aspect of the programme \u2014 from the overarching theme to the session formats \u2014 to ensure an experience that\u2019s <b>enlightening, enriching, and entertaining<\/b>. Expect content that sparks fresh thinking, conversations that ignite ideas, and connections that lead to meaningful collaboration. And of course, a closing party that\u2019s as purposeful as it is fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The <b>WiT Singapore 2025 Event App<\/b> will launch at least <b>two weeks before the event<\/b>, giving attendees early access to connect, plan meetings, and explore what\u2019s in store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Curious what your pass includes? <strong><a title=\"Find out here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;6%&#8221; 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<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort &amp; Spa<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations &#038; Events Centre, Straits Ballroom<br \/>\n2 Bukit Manis Rd, Sentosa, 099891<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div 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                                           <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><span style=\"color: red;\"><b>By Invite Only<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The world is changing faster than travel can catch up. The leaders who will thrive in the next 20 years are ready and they will be the ones rewriting the rules.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Back for its second edition, <strong>Next Generation Leaders<\/strong> is a high-energy, closed-door roundtable for <strong>rising stars under 35<\/strong> in travel and technology. With minimal structure and maximum participation, this isn\u2019t a lecture \u2013 it\u2019s a collaborative exchange of ideas, values, and visions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together, we\u2019ll explore what it means to lead in an era defined by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Accelerating tech and AI<br \/>\n\u2022 Shifting global power and demographics<br \/>\n\u2022 New demands from travellers and teams<br \/>\n\u2022 A rising Asia shaping the global narrative<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key themes we\u2019ll explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Strategic Imagination &amp; Creative Thinking<br \/>\n\u2022 Purpose-Driven &amp; People-Centric Leadership<br \/>\n\u2022 Cultural Fluency &amp; Emotional Intelligence<br \/>\n\u2022 Courage, Agility &amp; Resilience<br \/>\n\u2022 Tech &amp; Data Literacy for Decision-Making<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This session is designed to spark new connections, fresh thinking, and shared ownership of the future of travel. Bring your perspectives, your questions, and your boldest ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Facilitators &#038; Coaches:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/laurahouldsworth-round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Laura Houldsworth<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director &#038; Vice President Asia Pacific<br \/>\nBooking.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/DarrellChan.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Darrell Chan<br \/>\n<\/strong>APAC General Counsel<br \/>\nAirbnb<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Additional Coaches:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Jacinta-Lim-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Jacinta Lim<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nSeek Sophie<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251006-2\" data-event=\"event-20251006-2\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Lunch &#038; Networking<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><span style=\"color: green;\"><b>Open To All Delegates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251006-3\" data-event=\"event-20251006-3\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">13:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">WiT Bootcamp 2025<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><span style=\"color: green;\"><b>Open To All Delegates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme: \u201cFuelling The Next 20&#8243;<\/strong><br \/>\nA warm-up act for tomorrow\u2019s future \u2013 designed to inspire, provoke, and connect travel founders with capital, community, and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: purple;\"><strong>1.45PM \u2013 1.50PM<\/span><br \/>\nBootcamp Ignition: Let\u2019s Begin the Climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome &#038; context from the WiT team. Why we\u2019re here, what this means, and how today\u2019s ideas can shape the next 20 years of travel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">1.50PM \u2013 2.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nOpening Shot: The Long Game of Founding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting when the market wasn\u2019t quite ready. Taking the right turn when conditions demanded it. Just getting set for lift-off when the pandemic happened. Scrambling to survive while keeping an eye on the long game and staying true to core values. Finally taking the company public last year, after 17 years. Yet, as far as he is concerned, his story is just beginning. One founder\u2019s lightning talk on resilience, reinvention and relevance. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/alokebajpai-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Aloke Bajpai<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chairman, MD &#038; Group CEO<br \/>\nixigo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.00PM \u2013 2.20PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: The Skyscanner Origin Story &#038; What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many times when we heard founders start with \u2013 \u2018oh, I had a problem and so I decided to solve it\u2019 \u2013 and eyes roll in the room? Well, Skyscanner started that way \u2013 born out of Gareth Williams\u2019 frustrations in finding the cheapest flights and deals. He roped in two friends to start Skyscanner in 2003. Not many though has had such a beautiful exit as this Scottish-founded business. In 2016, it was acquired by Ctrip (now known as Trip.com Group) for approximately \u00a31.4 billion (around US$1.75 billion). We catch up with two of the co-founders, and the founder mindset they\u2019d bet on in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Gareth Williams<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSkyscanner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/barrysmith.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Barry Smith<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSkyscanner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.20PM \u2013 2.40PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: From Tai Chi to Electric Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What started as a retro-chic adventure has become an electric vision for the future of mobility. Simon Wong, designer and co-founder of Singapore Sidecars, took a passion project born out of personal loss and turned it into one of Singapore\u2019s most distinctive travel experiences. Now, with his \u201cFunbee\u201d electric sidecars and a philosophy rooted in Tai Chi, he\u2019s reimagining storytelling rides as journeys into sustainability, design and resilience. Join us as we ride through his story \u2013 the spark that started it all, the pivots that kept the dream alive, and the road ahead as Singapore Sidecars gears up to take on the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Simon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Simon Wong<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSingapore Sidecars<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.40PM \u2013 3.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: Luxe, Pivots &#038; Perseverance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2012, when few dared, Stephanie Chai took a bold bet on luxury villas. What began as a media entrepreneur\u2019s leap into travel has since grown into Asia Pacific\u2019s largest luxury villa management company. Along the way, she\u2019s navigated pivots, setbacks, and reinvention \u2013 a journey of grit worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Stephanie Chai<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nThe Luxe Nomad<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.00PM \u2013 3.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nNext Wave: Korea Travel Startup Showcase<\/strong><br \/>\nPresented by Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO)<\/p>\n<p>Explore Korea\u2019s emerging tourism startups and the innovative ideas shaping the future of travel. This curated and engaging showcase spotlights bold founders behind companies transforming how we book, stay, and experience travel &#8211; across hospitality, live events, golf, and more. Discover fresh perspectives, global ambition, and the next wave of Korean travel tech.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Minhee Cho<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nAlicorn, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yoon Ji Choi<br \/>\n<\/strong>CSO<br \/>\nFAIRPASS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Dongjoo Lee<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nGuarantable<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">David Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager<br \/>\nAGL Inc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/koreastartupshowcase\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.30PM \u2013 3.40PM<\/span><br \/>\nThe State of Startups: Hot Spots &#038; Possibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bird\u2019s eye view of the global startup landscape, from mergers and acquisitions to current hot spots and future possibilities. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/viren-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Virendra Jain<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nVIDEC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.40PM \u2013 4.15PM<\/span><br \/>\nGlobal Startup Pitch 2025: Meet The Winners (Seedups)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the Grand Finals at Phocuswright Europe in June, these Seedup winners get their five minutes of fame, followed by three minutes with our dragons. Vote for your People\u2019s Choice, who wins a spotlight at Phocuswright in San Diego, November 18-20. The winner will be announced on Main Stage closing on October 8.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Presenters:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/jonny.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Jonny Giddens<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founding Member &#038; Head of Partnerships<br \/>\nImpersonAlly<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Doris Mutungi<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager, Head of Operations<br \/>\nKijani Supplies<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Al Lagunas<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nLevee<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Dylan Tan<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nReplyr.ai<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/globalstartuppitch\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Dragons:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/william-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">William Bao Bean<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing General Partner<br \/>\nOrbit Ventures<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/LisaKatsouraki-round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Lisa Katsouraki<br \/>\n<\/strong>Advisory Board Member<br \/>\nennea Capital Partners<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/david70x70.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">David Adamczyk<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Accommodation Product<br \/>\nBooking.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.15PM<\/span><br \/>\nIt\u2019s A Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251006-4\" data-event=\"event-20251006-4\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">18:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Global Travel Tech Thinktank by WiT, Phocuswright &#038; Phocuswire<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><span style=\"color: red;\"><b>By Invite Only<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme: The Next 20: Opportunities, Risks &#038; Solutions<\/strong><br \/>\nAs we close one chapter and begin another, it\u2019s time to pause, zoom out, and ask: What do we want travel to look like 20 years from now and what must we do today to build toward that vision?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis two-hour closed-door Thinktank brings together the most influential voices in global travel tech \u2013 founders, investors, operators, strategists \u2013 for an intense, fast-paced session of provocation, imagination, and collaboration.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll go beyond buzzwords to confront the hard questions. We&#8217;ll surface the unspoken risks, the emerging opportunities, and the non-obvious signals. We\u2019ll brainstorm ideas for travel inventions yet to come and draft a playbook for shaping a future that is not only technologically advanced \u2013 but more human, sustainable, and equitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: purple;\"><strong>4.30PM \u2013 4.35PM<\/span><br \/>\nWelcome by Our Hosts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/michaelma.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Michael Ma<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Chief Executive<br \/>\nSentosa Development Corporation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.35PM \u2013 4.45PM<\/span><br \/>\nA Vision for the Next 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/10.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Melissa Ow<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nSingapore Tourism Board<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.45PM \u2013 5.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nScene-Setting: The Technology Frontier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fast, insight-rich pulse check from a global travel tech leader. What technologies will shape the next 20 years? <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/11.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Idan Zalzberg<br \/>\n<\/strong>CTO<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">5.00PM \u2013 5.10PM<\/span><br \/>\nFraming the Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">5.10PM \u2013 6.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nGroup Work: Mapping Risks, Opportunities &#038; Bold Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">6.00PM \u2013 6.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nGroup Reports &#038; Ideas: The Future We Dare to Build<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">6.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nIt\u2019s A Wrap, What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251006-5\" data-event=\"event-20251006-5\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">19:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">21:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Beach Party<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><span style=\"color: green;\"><b>Open To All Delegates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Tipsy Unicorn<br \/>\n36 Siloso Beach Walk<br \/>\n#01-01 Sentosa Island, 099007<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After a day of future-building at The Unconference, Bootcamp, and Thinktank, it\u2019s time to kick off your shoes, grab a drink, and reconnect by the sea, at none other than this most dazzling of beach clubs in the most vibrant part of Sentosa. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No slides. No speeches. Just music, sand, and the best minds in travel under the stars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Good vibes required. Swimwear optional.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                    <div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"days-mobile\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 scheduled-day mobile \" data-date=\"2025-10-07\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 row-day\">\n                                                                                                            <span>Main Stage Day 1<\/span>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 row-date\">2025-10-07<\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 scheduled-locations mobile locations-hidden\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\">\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 scheduled-events hidden mobile\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-0\" data-event=\"event-20251007-0\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">08:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Next 20 Begins<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Checking in, coffee and networking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Marina Bay Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre<br \/>\nHeliconia Ballroom, Level 3<br \/>\n10 Bayfront Ave, 018956<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n       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center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Opening: Time Capsule<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Goodbye, the First 20; Hello, the Next 20.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Opening: Time Capsule image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yeoh-Siew-Hoon-Photo-2025-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Yeoh Siew Hoon                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder<br>WiT (Web in Travel)                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p class=\"p2\">Siew Hoon has been covering the travel industry beat in Asia Pacific for decades, starting off as a rookie reporter and going on to lead and launch the region\u2019s key industry media titles. In 2005, she founded <span class=\"s2\">WiT (Web in Travel) <\/span>to tackle how technology was changing travel in Asia Pacific and created a new space in the fast-growing, dynamic region with a dedicated media and events platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Over the years, she took WiT to new places, launching editions in Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Middle East, Europe and Africa to keep the world\u2019s attention focused on the three pillars of travel, technology and Asia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Following the acquisition by <span class=\"s2\">Northstar Travel Group <\/span>in 2014, she led the launch of <span class=\"s2\">Travel Weekly Asia <\/span>and <span class=\"s2\">M&amp;C Asia <\/span>and formed the editorial team to execute the entry of Northstar Travel Group to Asia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Her work has been recognised by numerous institutions including the Singapore Tourism Board which recognised her as Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014. The WiT Singapore conference, which remains its tentpole event, has won several awards including Most Innovative Marketing Initiative and Trade Conference Of The Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">In 2020, WiT Singapore became the first travel conference to go fully hybrid, paving the way for a new model in events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Other than writing about travel, Siew Hoon is also a published author of titles such as \u201cAround Asia In One Hour: Tales of Condoms, Chillies &amp; Curries\u201d, children\u2019s books such as \u201cAdventures of Habibie The Turtle\u201d and \u201cThe Story of Baitong and Boon\u201d and host of \u201cA Life In Travel\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Opening: Time Capsule image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yeoh-Siew-Hoon-Photo-2025-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Yeoh Siew Hoon                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>WiT (Web in Travel)                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                 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class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-2\" data-event=\"event-20251007-2\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI?<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>WiT turns 20 \u2013 and we\u2019re starting with a fight. In an age where AI is rewriting the rules of travel, who\u2019s best placed to win? The intermediaries who dominate distribution? The suppliers with product and brand power? The horizontals with reach and data? The disruptors waiting in the wings? Or the outsiders \u2013 banks, fintechs, maybe even the customer themselves \u2013 with direct access to wallets and choices?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 15 electrifying minutes, we\u2019ll fire up the big questions that will shape the next two days and the next 20 years.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Timothy-ONeil-Dunne-NEW-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Timothy O&#8217;Neil-Dunne                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Principal<br>T2Impact                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Timothy O\u2019Neil-Dunne has spent most of his career in Aviation, Travel and Technology. He has been an entrepreneur, investment analyst and founding team member of some notable companies in Tech, such as Expedia. Several of these entities have valuations in billions. Today, he provides consulting services to different companies both in startup phase and amongst mature businesses addressing tough challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Timothy is a recognized analyst and commentator in Aviation and Travel with a focus on Technology. He is frequently called on to speak at conferences. He has published several books in this subject area. Further he has authored four patents. Timothy was educated in the United Kingdom and now lives in Kirkland, WA USA. He is a surrogate parent to a boisterous Fox Red Labrador.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Timothy-ONeil-Dunne-NEW-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Timothy O&#8217;Neil-Dunne                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Principal<br>T2Impact                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Prestine Davekhaw is a documentary photographer, and founder on a mission to preserve what matters &#8211; be it disappearing cultures or fair pay. Her documentary journey began with Disappearing Cultures, a long-term project capturing fading traditions across the world, from coastal fishing communities to ancient rituals in remote villages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is also the founder of MalaysianPAYGAP, a startup challenging wage opacity across Asia. What started as a simple Instagram page evolved into a full-fledged data platform and movement, making salaries more transparent and conversations around work more honest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Through both her lens and her product, Prestine brings visibility to the invisible, be it a forgotten tradition or an underpaid worker.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Yong_Klook-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Marcus Yong                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Vice President, Global Marketing<br>Klook                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Vice President of Global Marketing at Klook, Marcus has been privileged to contribute to their mission of transforming travel experiences since joining the company as employee #51 in 2016. Working alongside a dedicated team, they\u2019ve navigated the company through 6 successful funding rounds, including a recent $100 million investment led by Vitruvian Partners . These milestones have enabled them to enhance our platform and better serve travelers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Marcus and his team spearheaded the launch of Klook\u2019s Kreator Program, building a community of over 20,000 content creators across 16 markets within a year. This initiative has positioned Klook at the forefront of social commerce in the travel industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Klook, Marcus led digital marketing efforts at Scoot, enhancing global digital acquisition and managing social media across seven markets. He began his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board, focusing on digital brand and channel management for North America.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Yong_Klook-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Marcus Yong                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Global Marketing<br>Klook                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Darrell-Chan-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Darrell Chan                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                APAC General Counsel<br>Airbnb                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As the APAC General Counsel for Airbnb, Darrell leads the legal teams in APAC and is responsible for driving the legal strategy of the company in the region. He brings over 20 years of legal and commercial experience, particularly in the consumer, tech and media space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also responsible for the legal tech transformation in the Legal Department at Airbnb, Darrell leads the Legal Tech Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Airbnb, Darrell served as Vice-President for Corporate Legal and Public Regulatory Affairs at Discovery Communications, and as Head of Legal for Asia at Expedia. At both Discovery and Expedia, he was responsible for legal, public policy and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When he\u2019s not working, Darrell loves to spend his time with his family and travelling. He was named by the Asian Legal Business as one of &#8220;Forty Under Forty&#8221; outstanding legal professionals, and was listed by Legal 500 in its GC Powerlist for South East Asia in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Darrell-Chan-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Darrell Chan                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        APAC General Counsel<br>Airbnb                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Kerry-Healy-NEW-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Kerry Healy                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy<br>Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Accor                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Kerry Healy is the Chief Commercial Officer for Accor\u2019s Premium, Midscale &amp; Economy division in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey &amp; Asia Pacific. Kerry oversees the commercial function for this diverse region which comprises close to 900 hotels under iconic brands such as Pullman, M\u00f6venpick, Swiss\u00f4tel Novotel, Mercure and ibis. Based in Singapore, Kerry leverages her wealth of business acumen and over 25 years of hospitality experience to ensure all functions of the organisation are aligned to meet the Group\u2019s strategic commercial objectives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kerry is an outstanding leader and a skilled negotiator who has a deep understanding of distribution, customer relationship management, partnerships and operations. With strong international experience across four continents, her commercial insight and wide connections play a key role in aligning Accor\u2019s commercial strategy and driving increased revenue in an increasingly complex environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kerry has a long history of managing teams to excellence through change, building trust and designing exciting robust strategies. She fosters a customer centric organisational culture based on quality, respect and trust.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With expertise spanning multiple continents, Kerry has held senior management positions in the UK, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Kerry-Healy-NEW-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Kerry Healy                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy<br>Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Accor                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Chan-Chee-Chong-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Chan Chee Chong                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>GlobalTix                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Chee Chong is passionate about the tourism industry, so much so that his 15-year career has been centered around it. He has founded not one, but two start-ups to better meet the needs of the buoyant travel\/tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is currently Chief Executive Officer and visionary of GlobalTix, an e-ticketing travel marketplace. Chee Chong was also one of the co-founders of Adventure Glamping, which has pioneered and built the first-ever \u201cglamping\u201d (glamorous camping) resort called Canopi, located in Bintan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He began his travel industry career with SilkAir, the regional carrier owned by Singapore Airlines and subsequently was seconded to Singapore Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During his seven-year career with the two carriers, he handled various job functions, including postings to Thailand, Indonesia, and Central Japan which gave him invaluable exposure in the airline industry. In Central Japan, he started many initiatives, including several that continue to today, and the team was recognized with a CEO\u2019s Merit Award for operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chee Chong next joined Sentosa Development Corporation as a member of the management team. He started as the Leisure Operation, Director where he was responsible for ongoing daily operations, from beach operation, attractions to ticketing and subsequently became the General Manager of Mount Faber Leisure Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chee Chong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (2nd Upper) degree from the National University of Singapore.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Chan-Chee-Chong-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Chan Chee Chong                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>GlobalTix                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christian-Watts-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Christian Watts                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>Magpie Travel                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Christian Watts, founder and CEO of Magpie Travel, has significantly influenced the travel industry for over two decades. He began his pioneering work by introducing San Francisco&#8217;s first Hop On Hop Off sightseeing service under the City Sightseeing brand. Addressing the inefficiencies within the sector, he established Magpie Travel, a company dedicated to revolutionizing content management in the experiences industry. Magpie offers a robust SaaS platform that enhances distribution and sales for tours and activities operators, streamlining operations and boosting industry connectivity. Under his leadership, Magpie swiftly ventured into the Generative AI realm, launching its first AI product in January 2023. Christian is a frequent and passionate speaker on the use of AI in the travel industry, advocating for its transformative potential.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christian-Watts-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Christian Watts                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>Magpie Travel                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-3\" data-event=\"event-20251007-3\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:55<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next?<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Before OTAs and super apps dominated the headlines, it was the meta-search pioneers who rewrote the rules of online travel. Nearly 20 years ago, these founders were on the WiT stage sharing their bold vision of \u201cheavy meta.\u201d In this rare reunion, they revisit the dawn of meta, reflect on their journeys from startup grit to global scale, and share what they see coming next in the ever-shifting landscape of travel.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Kei-Shibata-500x500-NEW.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Kei Shibata                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Venture Republic \u2013 TRAVEL.jp & Trip101                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>TravelTech entrepreneur based in Singapore and Tokyo with 20 years of experience who led his company to an IPO, a buyout and two exits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the original investors &amp; advocates of Travel Massive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kei co-founded Venture Republic Group (VRG) in 2001 and has been serving as a CEO since foundation. Company runs a group of online travel services worldwide including TRAVEL jp, Japan&#8217;s largest online travel metasearch\/media, Trip101, Singapore based global online travel media and Allstay, mobile accommodation search app in Korea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, he led the company to an IPO and to LBO by the management in 2012. Kei also led to acquire Flocations, a Singapore based travel startup, have it grown to one of the fastest growing online travel media in the world under Trip101 brand that attracts the users from 200 countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harvard MBA. Keio University BA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cross country &amp; alpine skier\/snowboarder. Love jazz, coffee and working from vacation homes.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Kei-Shibata-500x500-NEW.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Kei Shibata                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Venture Republic \u2013 TRAVEL.jp & Trip101                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gareth-Williams-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Gareth Williams                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Co-founder<br>Skyscanner                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Gareth Williams co-founded Skyscanner, the global travel search engine, in 2003 with Bonamy Grimes and Barry Smith. In 2016, Skyscanner was acquired by China&#8217;s Trip.com Group. Since then, he has focussed on AI interests and startup investing in Scotland.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gareth-Williams-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Gareth Williams                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder<br>Skyscanner                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ross-Veitch-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Ross Veitch                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Wego                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Ross is CEO &amp; Co-Founder at Wego, which is online travel marketplace that provides top ranked mobile apps and websites for users living in the APAC and MENA regions. Wego harnesses powerful technology that simplifies the process of searching, comparing and booking flights and hotels across hundreds of airlines, hotels and online travel agency websites. Wego is has dual-HQs in Singpaore and Dubai and is backed by top-tier investors including Tiger Global, Crescent Group, Square Peg Capital and the MBC Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ross is a veteran of the Asian internet industry having established Yahoo!s Southeast Asian operations in Singapore back in 1998 and leading product development efforts across the region for 6+ years. He is also Singapore Co-Chair of H2, the premier global leadership network for the digital industry. Ross has been an active angel investor in the technology sector for a decade and enjoys working with other passionate entrepreneurs. He has worked in Sydney, Melbourne, London, Kuala Lumpur and is now splits his time between Singapore and Dubai. He travels frequently for business but not nearly enough for leisure.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ross-Veitch-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Ross Veitch                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Wego                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-4\" data-event=\"event-20251007-4\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:55<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Expedia has deep roots, going back to October 1996. Almost 30 years on, it is a very different animal than when it started. What does travel\u2019s next chapter look like? We get the story straight from two senior leaders who\u2019ve been with this global giant since the early days, witnessed its evolution and are helping to write the next chapter.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Alfonso-Paredas-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Alfonso Paredes                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                President, B2B<br>Expedia Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Alfonso Paredes serves as President of Expedia Group\u2019s Private Label Solutions, responsible for powering the industry with Expedia Group\u2019s technology and supply. He leads the global commercial operation, establishing partnerships in a broad range of sectors from financial institutions to travel companies, powering their sites through Rapid API and template solutions. Mr. Paredes also leads the Expedia Travel Agency Affiliate Program (TAAP), Expedia Group\u2019s global travel advisor business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With over 14 years at Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes previously served as the senior vice president of Private Label Solutions and Commercial Partnerships, driving significant growth in B2B. Throughout his tenure, he has led numerous global teams and more recently, secured the expansion of Expedia Group\u2019s industry-leading technology with major partners across multiple sectors and regions. Previous to Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes held management roles at Fexco, IATA, Bookassist and Accor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Paredes graduated from Ecole h\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Lausanne and holds an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa. An avid supporter of Athletic de Bilbao and Real Madrid, he also has a profound appreciation for American and French culture, and cooking while listening to Latin music.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Alfonso-Paredas-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Alfonso Paredes                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        President, B2B<br>Expedia Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                         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center-block\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Greg-Schulze-July-2024-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Greg Schulze                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chief Commercial Officer<br>Expedia Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Chief Commercial Officer of Expedia Group, Greg Schulze leads Travel Partners and Media, ensuring Expedia Group\u2019s global supply is the cornerstone of its marketplace. Additionally, Mr. Schulze is responsible for Expedia Group\u2019s growing advertising business, considered the most valuable travel media network. With his experience in building transformational partnerships across all verticals, Schulze underscores Expedia Group\u2019s commitment to strengthening relationships in the travel industry. His teams ensure Expedia Group customers have access to more than three million lodging properties, airlines, activities, rental cars, cruises, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Mr. Schulze was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. He also serves on the executive committee for the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the board of directors of Traveloka.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Mr. Schulze was Senior Vice President of Strategic Travel Partners, managing all global relationships with travel partners. A long-time Expedia Group veteran, he has held a wide variety of leadership positions for strategy, commercial, operations and analytics in his almost 20-year tenure with the company. Prior to Expedia Group, Mr. Schulze led pricing strategy for American Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Schulze holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. He embraces a global perspective, having lived and worked in North America, Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Greg-Schulze-July-2024-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Greg Schulze                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chief Commercial Officer<br>Expedia Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-5\" data-event=\"event-20251007-5\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">10:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Agoda\u2019s story started 20 years ago when Rob Rosenstein and Michael Kenny took an existing travel business online in Thailand. A decade later, a new leadership team took on the mission of transforming it into a tech-first company. What will the next phase look like? A conversation with two leaders that\u2019s sure to take your mind to new places.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Omri-Morgenshtern-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Omri Morgenshtern                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO<br>Agoda                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Omri Morgenshtern is the Chief Executive Officer of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG). He was appointed in July 2022. In his former role as COO, Omri was instrumental in driving global operations, Product, Partner Services, and the Customer Experience Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Omri joined Agoda in 2014 as Senior Product Owner, Algorithms and Learning Systems, and was later promoted first to Vice President of Product Development, then to Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was co-founder &amp; CEO of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Omri received an M.S. Magna Cum Laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and B.S. Cum Laude in Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics from The Hebrew University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Omri-Morgenshtern-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Omri Morgenshtern                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>Agoda                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Idan-Zalzberg-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Idan Zalzberg                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CTO<br>Agoda                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Idan Zalzberg is the Chief Technology Officer of Agoda. In his former role as Chief Data Officer, Idan was monumental in managing and architecting Agoda\u2019s data and security solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Idan joined Agoda in 2014 as Advanced Technology Architect Director and was later promoted to Vice President of Data, then to Chief Data Officer and to his current role as Chief Technology Officer in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was co-founder of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Idan received an M.S. Summa Cum Laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and B.S. Physics and Mathematics from The Hebrew University. He is also a graduate from the prestigious Talpilot program of the Israel Defense Forces.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Idan-Zalzberg-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Idan Zalzberg                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CTO<br>Agoda                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-6\" data-event=\"event-20251007-6\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">10:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for Travel<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Filip-Filipov-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Filip Filipov                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                COO<br>OAG                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OAG, Filipov drives the optimization of business operations, enhances organizational performance, and spearheads the company\u2019s long-term strategic vision. His leadership approach focuses on fostering innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring OAG maintains its position as a leader in the aviation and travel data industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining OAG, Filipov served as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Skyscanner, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading global digital travel platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside the travel industry, Filipov has held senior management positions in venture capital and strategy consulting, including key roles at Opera Solutions in New York and London.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                            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                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Filip Filipov                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>OAG                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            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data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Coffee Stop: Fuel the Future, hosted by Skyscanner<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Refuel your body, recharge your mind, and caffeinate for the next big idea.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-8\" data-event=\"event-20251007-8\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                          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visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">11:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Twenty years on, is it time we got over the direct vs indirect debate and focus on the hotel guest experience? Let them book where they want, ensure that when they show up, they get such a wow experience and they decide how they want to engage with your brand. We put the spotlight on what the different players are doing to put the customer first and what they are doing to own the experience, not the customer, even as they optimise their own distribution and channels.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/kerry.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Kerry Healy<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale &#038; Economy<br \/>\nMiddle East, Africa, Turkey &#038; Asia Pacific, Accor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Ahmed-Disokey-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Ahmed Disokey                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Senior Vice President, Technology<br>Peninsula Hotels                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>With over two decades of expertise in hospitality technology, Ahmed accomplished professional that played a pivotal role in spearheading digital transformation and innovation across diverse hotel brands spanning Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Renowned for pioneering automation and developing contactless guest experience solutions in prestigious properties such as Fairmont and Swissotel Singapore, Ahmed consistently set new standards for operational excellence and guest satisfaction in the industry. Among their most recent achievements is the successful launch of \u201cShaheen\u201d project, a groundbreaking \u201cfuture hotels on cloud\u201d initiative for AccorInvest, which involved the seamless migration of more than 300 hotels to a cloud-based platform. Previously serving as Group Vice President, Technology at AccorInvest, they now bring their wealth of experience to their current role with the HSH Group, continuing to drive technological advancement and transformative change in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                       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             Ahmed Disokey                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Senior Vice President, Technology<br>Peninsula Hotels                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                      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                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Puneet Mahindroo                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Group Director of Revenue Management & Distribution<br>COMO Hotels and Resorts                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>In a career spanning 24 years; Puneet has worked in various corporate level roles in Marketing, Revenue Optimisation and Distribution. He has been responsible for implementation of several strategic projects; ranging from Performance Marketing, New Hotel and Restaurant openings, Sales and Revenue Systems and Education. He continues to lead innovative commercial projects in his current role with COMO Hotels and Resorts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Puneet is also involved in various industry wide initiatives. He served as the Asia Pacific Chair, HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory Board and Asia Pacific Chair on the Board of Directors of Hotel Electronic Distribution Networking Association (HEDNA).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Puneet is currently pursuing his Masters in Artificial Intelligence, University of Cumbria, U.K. He is a graduate from Huddersfield University, U. K. and holds executive education in Entrepreneurship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A. and Digital Transformation from Columbia Business School, U.S.A.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                            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class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Boon Sian Chai                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Areas of Expertise include: Marketing, Sales, Consulting, Management, Travel,<br \/>\nHospitality, and Technology<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Boon Sian Chai currently serves as Managing Director and Vice President of International Markets at Trip.com Group. Based in Singapore, Chai oversees the entire International Hotel Supply team spearheading the growth of supply partners internationally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Trip.com Group, Chai progressed through the ranks during his more than 14 years in the online travel agency (OTA) space. With an extensive knowledge and in-depth experience of the OTA space, Chai enjoys spending time consulting with hotel partners on their pricing, distribution and marketing strategies. His geographic coverage includes Asia Pacific, having spent time in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and he has extensive networks in these markets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before moving into the online travel space, Chai was the COO of an IT startup company<br \/>\nspecialising in online human resource systems and held corporate planning and e-commerce positions with various enterprises working on strategic planning, business development and sales and marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chai holds an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business and a BSc with first-class honours from Loughborough University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                     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<\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Boon Sian Chai                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            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              <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Laura-Houldsworth-NEW-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Laura Houldsworth                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Managing Director & Vice President Asia Pacific<br>Booking.com                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Managing Director &amp; Vice President of Asia Pacific, Laura Houldsworth leads and oversees business growth, operations and strategy for one of Booking.com\u2019s most vibrant and diverse regions globally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laura joined Booking.com in June 2021, following 10 successful years at SAP Concur where she last served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China. Laura has previously held regional roles in BCD Travel and ABN Amro Private Banking; and is a commercial leader with more than 18 years of experience managing successful, multi-cultural teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a people-fi rst leader, Laura is a keen advocate for causes such as gender equality in the workplace and sustainability. She serves as an executive sponsor for multiple employee resource groups, such as B.Equal and B.Sustainable, supporting grassroots initiatives to make Booking.com APAC a great place to work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laura has lived and worked in Singapore for more than 18 years and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in International Marketing Management from Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                            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                      <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Laura Houldsworth                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director & Vice President Asia Pacific<br>Booking.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                           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class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Just as China largely drove the last 20, India will shape the next 20. We showcase two of the country\u2019s most resilient and inspiring entrepreneurs. One had an earlier start, celebrating 25 years this year, and its IPO in 2010 lit the sector on fire. The other had a phenomenally successful IPO last year, after 17 years of building. Their stories are worth listening to, and learning from.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Deep-Kalra-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Deep Kalra                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder & Chairman<br>MakeMyTrip                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Deep is the Founder &amp; Chairman of India&#8217;s leading online travel company, MakeMyTrip Limited.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his current role, Deep is involved in business strategy, policy issues, inorganic growth opportunities, culture and mentoring. In addition, Deep represents the company in various industry forums and with the Government. He also spearheads the group\u2019s CSR initiatives and oversees the ESG agenda for the company. Deep is passionate about Sustainable Tourism and has been championing this cause personally and through the MakeMyTrip Foundation acting as its Trustee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep is the Chair of World Travel and Tourism India Chapter, and the co-chair of CII&#8217;s National Committee on Tourism and Hospitality. He is a founding member of IndiaTech.Org, an industry body representing the interests of Indian digital companies. Deep is on the Board of TiE NCR Chapter and served as President from 2013 to 2016.<br \/>\nHe is also one of the founding members of Ashoka University and serves on their Governing Body and Board. Deep serves on the Board of GMDA, Gurgaon&#8217;s Metropolitan Development Authority. A believer in citizens effort, he is a founding member of \u2018I am Gurgaon\u2019\u2014 an NGO focused on improving the quality of life in Gurgaon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep has been recognized by Ernst &amp; Young as Entrepreneur of the Year\u2014Business Transformation (2011), and as the most powerful Digital influencer in India (2012) by KPMG. He holds an MBA degree from IIM, Ahmedabad and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from St. Stephen\u2019s College, Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep\u2019s interests include swimming, yoga, adventure sports, quizzing and of course, travelling.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Deep-Kalra-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Deep Kalra                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder & Chairman<br>MakeMyTrip                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n             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                     <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Aloke-Bajpai-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Aloke Bajpai                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chairman, MD & Group CEO<br>ixigo                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Aloke Bajpai is the Chairman, MD and Group CEO of ixigo, India&#8217;s leading travel search app. Aloke&#8217;s consumer-centric thinking, passion for technology products and deep knowledge of the travel industry make ixigo stand out as one of the most innovative companies of the online travel industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An IIT Kanpur Electrical Engineering alumnus and an MBA graduate from INSEAD, Aloke loves discovering new cultures, creative writing, history and gadgets. Prior to launching ixigo, Aloke worked in product &amp; technology roles at Amadeus, Nice, France, where he was part of the team that built the world\u2019s first web-based cruise-line booking engine for agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Along with being a TiE charter member he is also an investor and advisor in several startups, incubators and accelerators.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Aloke-Bajpai-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Aloke Bajpai                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chairman, MD & Group CEO<br>ixigo                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        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                                                                                                  <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Aviation: The Next 20<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Few people have observed, analysed, and influenced the airline industry as closely as Peter Harbison. Now, the aviation guru takes us on a whirlwind ride into the skies of the future \u2013 where sustainability meets supersonic, new business models challenge old ones, and the imagination soars beyond borders. In this fun, fantastical, and futuristic take, expect wit, provocation, and a glimpse of what the next 20 years of aviation might look like.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Aviation: The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Peter-Harbison-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Peter Harbison                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chairman<br>GreenerAirlines.com                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Peter Harbison is the Chairman Emeritus of CAPA Center for Aviation, a publisher of B2B commercial aviation information and analysis. Mr. Harbison established CAPA in 1990. It now produces the leading range of executive analysis, numerous newsletters, data and information reports, covering the global airport, air navigation services and airline industries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years, Mr. Harbison has conducted more than 200 consultancy projects in aviation, including airport privatizations, airline startups, strategy formulation and regulatory development. He has authored and edited numerous reports on the aviation industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his responsibilities at CAPA, Mr. Harbison is an aviation lawyer, consultant and commentator on industry issues. He speaks frequently at industry events and presents private high-level executive briefings to airlines, airports, suppliers and consultants. He was formerly Chairman of International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Aviation Regulation Monitoring Group, President of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand and an IATA Travel Agency Commissioner.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                               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                                 <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chairman<br>GreenerAirlines.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                        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                - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>A single phone call in 2002 changed everything for Carolyn Choo. Stepping into Singapore\u2019s largest homegrown hotel group, which has its roots in Hotel 81, she has since expanded Worldwide Hotels to 52 properties, comprising over 11,200 rooms across Singapore and Asia Pacific. Along the way, she\u2019s pioneered a \u201clean luxury\u201d concept that\u2019s redefining value for travellers. Hear how this second-generation leader is honouring her father\u2019s legacy while transforming it for the next generation.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Carolyn-Choo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Carolyn Choo                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Managing Director<br>Worldwide Hotels Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Carolyn Choo is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Worldwide Hotels (WWH) Group, Singapore\u2019s largest homegrown tourist-class hotel group with 41 properties, seven brands, and over 8,600 rooms, representing more than 10% of the city\u2019s hotel inventory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She has played a key role in shaping the Group\u2019s growth story. In July 2023, Carolyn led WWH\u2019s landmark acquisition of the former PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road for over S$500 million, the largest single-asset hotel deal in Singapore that year and the second largest in Asia. Through a strategic franchise partnership with Accor, the property was rebranded as Novotel Singapore on Kitchener on 1 November 2023. Soon after, she launched Hotel Mi Rochor, expanding the Group\u2019s lifestyle-focused brand portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In April 2024, Carolyn unveiled the Group\u2019s flagship property, the 989-room Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, the world\u2019s largest Mercure hotel. Developed under a dual-branding model with Accor, the hotel embodies WWH\u2019s signature \u201clean luxe\u201d concept, delivering a luxe accommodation experience at an accessible price point. Strategically located between the Central Business District and Chinatown, it offers travellers a destination hotel that captures the pulse of Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Singapore, Carolyn has driven WWH\u2019s regional expansion, with 11 properties across Australia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, operated by respected global hospitality brands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She also champions purposeful growth, having established the Worldwide Hotels\u2013Choo Chong Ngen Foundation, which has contributed more than S$14 million in bursaries to underprivileged students. Her vision is simple yet powerful: to make travel better by offering quality, affordable stays that connect travellers to the heartbeat of a city.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Carolyn-Choo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Carolyn Choo                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Managing Director<br>Worldwide Hotels Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-12\" data-event=\"event-20251007-12\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Fuelling the Future: Lunch Reset &#038; Networking, hosted by Wego<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Grab a bite, gather your thoughts, and connect with fellow builders of the next 20.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-13\" data-event=\"event-20251007-13\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Travel Hack 2045: Vote for the 10 Ideas That Will Shape the Future<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>We reveal 10 bold ideas surfaced from the events the day before. You decide which ones could truly shape the next 20.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-14\" data-event=\"event-20251007-14\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">14:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>These founders may have different roots but they have one thing in common \u2013 to empower the traveller. We find out their stories, what they are working on now and their vision for the future. Will \u201cThe Next 20\u201d finally get us to a world of tech we don\u2019t see but feel, and where the traveller reigns?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Joe-Lu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Joe Lu                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Co-founder & CEO<br>HeyMax                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Joe Lu is the co-founder and CEO of HeyMax, a fintech startup helping consumers earn more travel rewards &#8211; Max Miles &#8211; through smarter spending. A former engineering leader at Facebook Singapore, Joe launched HeyMax in 2023 after a sabbatical in Japan, aiming to make travel more accessible by turning everyday purchases into Max Miles. Under his leadership, HeyMax has grown rapidly across Asia, partnering with hundreds of merchants and airlines to power the emerging Traveller Economy.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Joe-Lu-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Joe Lu                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder & CEO<br>HeyMax                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarosh-Waghmar-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Sarosh Waghmar                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer<br>Spotnana                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Sarosh has spent over 20 years building successful businesses in the travel space. As the Founder, Co-Chairman, and Chief Product Officer of Spotnana, he leads the company\u2019s efforts to build the industry\u2019s first Travel-as-a-Service Platform. His passion is to provide the travel industry with a modern technology stack that opens the door to a new generation of traveler experiences. Before Spotnana, Sarosh founded WTMC, which was the first travel management company to build direct connections to global airlines at the highest possible level of certification. Outside of Spotnana, Sarosh loves cooking and sharing meals with colleagues, friends, and family.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarosh-Waghmar-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Sarosh Waghmar                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer<br>Spotnana                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vikas-Bhola-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Vikas Bhola                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Co-founder & CEO<br>NeoKe                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Vikas Bhola is the Cofounder &#038; CEO of NeoKe, building identity infrastructure for connected travel.<br \/>\nVikas spent nearly two decades working with some of the most celebrated brands in travel, hospitality &#038; technology. In the last decade, Vikas was instrumental in driving growth for Booking.com. In his last role, he served as Managing Director for Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he was a hotelier and has held various senior positions with Global Chains such as Kempinski &#038; Hyatt. Vikas is a Harvard Business School alumnus.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vikas-Bhola-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Vikas Bhola                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder & CEO<br>NeoKe                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-15\" data-event=\"event-20251007-15\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">14:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Rising up the ranks at Singapore Airlines over the course of 15 years, she has worked across passenger bookings and ticketing systems, implemented an integrated digital infrastructure to support its campaigns, and headed distribution. We find out her views on the overall distribution landscape, how she sees it changing it in the years ahead and how the airline is preparing for the future.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Charlene-Wee-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Charlene Wee                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                General Manager Distribution<br>Singapore Airlines                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-markjs=\"true\">Charlene<\/span> began her career at Singapore Airlines (SIA) and has been with the company for over a decade. She started in the Product and Services division, where she gained in-depth knowledge of the airline\u2019s reservations and ticketing policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She later transitioned to the Marketing department, where she played a key role in conceptualising and launching the airline\u2019s digital marketing initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, <span data-markjs=\"true\">Charlene<\/span> serves as General Manager, Distribution\u2014a position she has held for the past five years. In this role, she spearheaded the development and global rollout of Singapore Airlines\u2019 NDC (New Distribution Capability) programme and continues to lead its worldwide expansion.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Charlene-Wee-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Charlene Wee                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        General Manager Distribution<br>Singapore Airlines                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                      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  - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>You\u2019d think selling an air ticket from Point A to Point B would be as easy as hailing a taxi ride by now \u2013 after all, it\u2019s been almost 60 years since the concept of Global Distribution Systems emerged. Instead, it\u2019s become even more complicated, fragmented, more disintermediated. How do we return the focus onto the customer and make it all about them in the Next 20? How are different players adding value in the flight food chain, and thinking about the customer experience?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kelvin-Fu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Kelvin Fu                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>AeroHub                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Kelvin Fu is a tech-driven entrepreneur with a strong IT background. Since 2014, he has been deeply engaged in the travel industry\u2019s airline and hotel supply chain, helping OTAs efficiently connect with global direct airline and hotel resources. Through a series of solutions, he has supported clients in navigating opportunities and challenges as they scale.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a co-founder of Letsfly, he launched AeroHub in 2023, where he now serves as Founder and CEO. Kelvin is also a strategic advisor to several companies and a member of EO Beijing. He is passionate about simplifying travel through technology.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kelvin-Fu-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Kelvin Fu                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>AeroHub                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n 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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Adeline-Kang-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Adeline Kang                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card & Fleet<br>MSD                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Adeline is the Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card &amp; Fleet at MSD International GmbH, one of the world\u2019s largest pharmaceutical companies. A calm leader who thrives under pressure, Adeline leads a team of more than 80 that support 14 countries in the region and is an active member advocating for thought leadership in the travel and meetings industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adeline served on the Advisory Board for the 2025 Business Travel Show Asia Pacific and was one of the judges for the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff. Adeline is a strong leader and motivator with extensive experience working across matrix healthcare, business travel, payments and meetings &amp; events organisations with a proven track record of always exceeding targets &amp; expectations across multi-cultural teams in geographically dispersed locations in Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam). With diverse work experience in the past 20 years across Health care procurement &amp; operations, payments, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, OTAs, meetings &amp; events suppliers, technology, commercial and operational models, and proven sales, project management, stakeholder engagement and change execution experience, Adeline prides herself on being associated with the best in the industry within this region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adeline is also a passionate advocate for women empowerment within her company, actively serving as the Global Women\u2019s Network Talent &amp; Development Co-Lead, organizing meaningful career development events touching more than 6000 women globally via the Annual Women\u2019s<br \/>\nLeadership Academy, Strengths Circles and Community Impact Events.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n       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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Adeline-Kang-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Adeline Kang                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card & Fleet<br>MSD                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                    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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Filip-Filipov-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Filip Filipov                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                COO<br>OAG                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OAG, Filipov drives the optimization of business operations, enhances organizational performance, and spearheads the company\u2019s long-term strategic vision. His leadership approach focuses on fostering innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring OAG maintains its position as a leader in the aviation and travel data industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining OAG, Filipov served as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Skyscanner, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading global digital travel platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside the travel industry, Filipov has held senior management positions in venture capital and strategy consulting, including key roles at Opera Solutions in New York and London.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                            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                                                        <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Filip Filipov                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>OAG                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                           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                                           <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Lisa-Katsouraki-photo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                 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class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Advisory Board Member<br>ennea capital partners                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>With extensive experience across the full spectrum of the investing life cycle, Lisa is a seasoned professional in strategy, corporate development, and M&#038;A. As Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Etraveli Group, she oversees Strategy, M&#038;A, and Strategic Partnerships for a global flight platform backed by CVC Capital Partners. With over 15 years of experience, she mentors startups as an angel investor and VC, and is a member of the Hellenic Business Angel Network. Her expertise spans travel tech, marketplaces, fintech, classifieds, price comparison, and edutech. She has served as a board observer for VC investments, participated in ETG boards, and holds the position of Vice Chair of the Greek Advisory Council for Tourism Culture and Creative Industries. Lisa is also set to join the board of Nezasa, a SaaS company in the travel tech space.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Lisa-Katsouraki-photo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Lisa Katsouraki                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Advisory Board Member<br>ennea capital partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-17 hideExcerpt\" data-event=\"event-20251007-17\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Coffee Stop: Fuel the Future, hosted by Rakuten Group, Inc.<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-18\" data-event=\"event-20251007-18\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>The lines between finance and travel are vanishing. Banks are selling travel, OTAs are offering financial services, and fintech disruptors are embedding themselves into the traveller journey. With AI accelerating access and convergence, the question is no longer if these industries collide \u2014 but <i>who will control the traveller\u2019s wallet<\/i>. This panel dives into the opportunities and tensions as payments, loyalty, and trust become the new battleground for the next two decades of travel.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Angeline-Hon-500x500jpg-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Angeline Hon                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Vice President, Digital & Data<br>Mandai Wildlife Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p><strong>Driving Digital Transformation &amp; Commercial Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Digital leader with 20+ years in Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, MarTech, and transformation projects across hospitality and attractions. Passionate about driving digital adoption and translating strategy into execution that delivers at the operational level. A people-first leader who builds culture, engagement, and high-performing teams. Skilled at navigating complex matrix organizations, creating commercial value, and communicating the value story across diverse stakeholders.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Angeline-Hon-500x500jpg-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Angeline Hon                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Digital & Data<br>Mandai Wildlife Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yan-Pan-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Yan Pan                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Head of Strategic Partnership Office<br>Ant International                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yan-Pan-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Yan Pan                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Head of Strategic Partnership Office<br>Ant International                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Tania-Platt-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Tania Platt                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Global Head of B2B Travel<br>Visa                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Tania is the Global Head of B2B Travel for Visa Commercial Solutions, where she responsible for the creation and execution of the business strategy for this rapidly evolving, high growth vertical segment. Bringing more than 25 years of experience in the payments, financial services and telecommunications sectors, Tania has led successful businesses around the world. Prior to joining Visa in early 2024, she managed the Commercial team at Outpayce from Amadeus, serving the global travel ecosystem with new advances in payments.  Tania has also previously held senior business development roles at American Express, MasterCard Payment Gateway Services, Vodafone and IDT.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Tania-Platt-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Tania Platt                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Global Head of B2B Travel<br>Visa                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Aireen-Omar-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Aireen Omar                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Group CEO<br>BigPay                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p><strong>Academic\/Professional qualification(s)<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster\u2019s in Arts in Economics, New York University, United States Of America<br \/>\nBachelor of Science in Economics London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE),<br \/>\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\nLeads BigPay in its mission to be an Asean fintech company by providing financial services that<br \/>\nSoutheast Asians need with accessible and impactful financial services to enhance their lives.<br \/>\nShe oversees the company\u2019s strategic growth product development and regional expansion<br \/>\nensuring BigPay continues to drive innovation and financial inclusion across Asean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Experience<\/strong><br \/>\nAireen began her career at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in New York City and has served in<br \/>\nmajor financial institutions in Malaysia. With a career spanning over two decades, Aireen joined<br \/>\nAirAsia in 2006 as Director of Corporate Finance. Her roles expanded to include Treasury, Fuel<br \/>\nProcurement, Insurance and Investor Relations, playing a pivotal part in AirAsia\u2019s rapid growth.<br \/>\nShe was appointed Executive Director and CEO of AirAsia Berhad in 2012 and later became<br \/>\nDeputy Group CEO, overseeing digital transformation initiatives that transformed AirAsia into a<br \/>\nglobal cloud and data-driven platform company. Effective 2023 Ms Aireen was responsible for<br \/>\nCapital A\u2019s investment and fund raising initiatives in her role as President, Investment &amp;<br \/>\nVentures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Her achievements include the Outstanding CEO Achievement Award by Malaysian Women of<br \/>\nExcellence, Corporate Treasurer\u2019s 25 Most Influential Women in Treasury, Masterclass Woman<br \/>\nCEO of the Year, Eminent Leaders in Asia by ACES and APAC CEO of the Year 2017.<br \/>\nAdditionally, AirAsia was named Digital Transformer of the Year in Malaysia at the IDC Digital<br \/>\nTransformation Awards 2019 during her tenure.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Aireen-Omar-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Aireen Omar                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Group CEO<br>BigPay                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251007-19\" data-event=\"event-20251007-19\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:50<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Watch: The Role of B2B, Tech and AI<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>B2B tech is what powers travel behind-the-scenes and in the past decade, it has emerged as the powerhouse driving travel businesses, whether they be B2C or B2B players. Now comes a pivotal moment in tech \u2013 the rise of Generative AI. How will this new technology shape the B2B space and how can travel brands adapt to the changing forces to come? There\u2019s no better person to dive into this topic than with this industry veteran in his first public speaking engagement as the newly-appointed group chief of Dida.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Watch: The Role of B2B, Tech and AI image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Daryl-Lee-500x500-2-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Daryl Lee                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Group CEO<br>Dida                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Dida Holdings, an AI-first tech company, has announced that its founder, Rikin Wu has appointed Daryl Lee as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lee was previously global CEO WebBeds and before that led GTA across the Middle East &amp; Asia Pacific. He began his career in aviation and hospitality with Singapore Airlines and earned a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. He joins Dida at a decisive moment for both the company and the wider industry as travel and hospitality are being reshaped by AI, automation, and digital connectivity and Dida is positioned at the crossroads of these transformative shifts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His appointment reflects Dida\u2019s ambition to strengthen its position as the premier gateway between China and the global travel ecosystem, enabling hotels, airlines, OTAs, wholesalers, and travel agencies worldwide to access both the world\u2019s largest outbound market and the most advanced AI-driven technologies.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            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               <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Daryl Lee                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Group CEO<br>Dida                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n            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data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:50<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>It\u2019s been said that in product, this is the golden age of travel because AI has the promise of solving real travel problems at scale. Hype or true, we put this idea to the test in this session where product leaders dive into the future of travel tech \u2013 from flight search to accommodation and tours &amp; activities, as well as stitching the connected trip \u2013 and how AI, as well as new mindsets, will get us there.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/David-Adamczyk-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                David Adamczyk                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Vice President, Product<br>Booking.com                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p class=\"p4\">David joined Booking.com (or rather Rentalcars.com) 7 years ago from consulting to lead strategy and build new businesses. He has held various roles in the Trips vertical since then before coming to Accommodations as VP Product earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">During his time in Trips, David built our Rides product from the ground up, growing it into the business we have today. He led the Trips Strategy &amp; Operations teams, ensuring we had a cohesive strategy across all of the non-accommodations verticals, as well as led and contributed to various large initiatives towards the Connected Trip Product Vision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">On a personal level, David had an international upbringing in Germany &amp; Japan, so is excited to be spending more time outside the UK in his new role. His fiancee Roxy and 1-year old son James are the focus of his time outside of work these days, although when he has a little spare time he enjoys keeping active via squash, skiing and golf &#8211; and he loves photography especially when traveling.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/David-Adamczyk-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    David Adamczyk                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Product<br>Booking.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    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                                           <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/James-Byers-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                James Byers                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Group Product Manager Search<br>Google                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>James leads product for Google Travel and Sustainability on Search, based in Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland. He joined Google in 2017 and spent four years as a product management lead in Google Cloud before transitioning to Search. Prior to Google, James served as the general manager of a private equity-owned marketplace in the United Kingdom and a co-founder of two successful consumer startups. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/James-Byers-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    James Byers                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Group Product Manager Search<br>Google                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Liu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                David Liu                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chief Customer Experience Officer<br>Klook                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>As Chief Customer Experience Officer, David is responsible for driving Klook\u2019s product innovation and user experience. He joined Klook in 2016 as Vice President of Product and UX. Under his leadership, the team has scaled and achieved multiple milestones, including the launch of Klook\u2019s iOS App Clip and best-in-class merchant solutions, as well as localizing platforms into over 15 languages, supporting 40 currencies and various payment methods. He also oversaw and evolved the app interface, expanding from experiences and services to other categories such as entertainment, mobility and staycations. David and his team have earned major accolades, including the Klook mobile app being featured over 100 times as the go-to app for trip planning and awarded \u201cBest of the Year\u201d by both Apple App Store and Google Play in 2015. Prior to Klook, David was instrumental in building up multiple e-commerce, messaging and social network products for Tencent and Yahoo, with valuable experience in technology development and product management from both Greater China and the U.S. 1<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                            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Liu                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chief Customer Experience Officer<br>Klook                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    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                                                                                             - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Open Space<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n  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style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Pan Pacific Singapore<br \/>\nLobby, 7 Raffles Boulevard, 039594<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            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class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Checking In For Day 2<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Grab your coffee and reconnect before the sessions begin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Marina Bay Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre<br \/>\nHeliconia Ballroom, Level 3<br \/>\n10 Bayfront Ave, 018956<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                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   <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">09:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Setting The Stage<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n 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data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">10:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>He\u2019s known as the \u201cengine room\u201d, the one putting all the parts together to make Trip.com world\u2019s largest global OTA by 2030. With deep background in R&amp;D, from Microsoft and Expedia, he joined Trip as Senior R&amp;D Director in 2013 and has not looked back \u2013 today, running air ticketing, accommodation, corporate travel, technology and international business. We get inside the \u201cengine room\u201d and find out what\u2019s going on behind the scenes.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Xiong-Xing-copy-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Xing Xiong                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                COO<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p class=\"p2\">Mr. Xing Xiong is the current Chief Operating Officer of the Trip.com Group. Mr. Xiong joined Trip.com Group as Senior R&amp;D Director in 2013 and became the Vice President of Technology. He was appointed the CEO of Trip.com Group Air Ticketing in 2014. In 2015, he became the Trip.com Senior Vice President , and in 2016 he was made the Trip.com Group Executive Vice President. Currently, Mr. Xiong is in charge of air ticketing, accommodation, corporate travel, technology, international business, Qunar Group and other areas within the group. Prior to joining Trip.com Group, Mr. Xiong held several management positions in R&amp;D in Microsoft and Expedia. He has over 20 years of technology and management experience. He holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science from Peking University, and a master&#8217;s degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University in the United States.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Xiong-Xing-copy-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Xing Xiong                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-3\" data-event=\"event-20251008-3\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">10:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Japan faces unique challenges. After automobiles, inbound tourism is now its second largest industry. It is targeting 60m by 2030, and concerns are mounting over its ability to handle the numbers. How do you get travellers to explore deeper and regional Japan? And even if travellers were willing, is the infrastructure ready? Are local communities willing? At the same time, outbound remains sluggish. Faced with a declining and ageing population, how does Japan re-engineer travel for the next 20?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eijiro-Yamakita-Mar-2024-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Eijiro Yamakita                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                President & CEO<br>JTB Corp.                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>The JTB Group traces its roots back to 1912 when &#8220;Japan Tourist Bureau&#8221; was formed to attract international travelers to Japan and assist with their travel needs. While our activities and clientele have expanded greatly since then, the JTB group remains aligned around a core purpose: bringing people, places and possibilities together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over an 18-year-career at JTB, Eijiro Yamakita was involved in the development of the company&#8217;s global strategy and then moved to Europe, where he was appointed to be a top management at the forefront of the company&#8217;s global business. Prior to becoming a Managing Executive Officer, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuoni Travel Investment Ltd and the European Head of JTB Group for 3 years. After he returned to Japan, he is the President and CEO of JTB Corp since then.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eijiro-Yamakita-Mar-2024-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Eijiro Yamakita                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        President & CEO<br>JTB Corp.                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                       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                                                                                         <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for the New Age<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                          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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Chris Hemmeter                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Chris has spent his entire professional life in and around startups and high-growth businesses in travel, hospitality and technology having founded six companies during his 30 years in business. Today he is a co-founder and Managing Director of Thayer Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in emerging technology companies in the travel and transportation space. Immediately Prior to Thayer Ventures, Chris was founder and President of iCare Marketing (sold to Sysco Foodservice Corporation in 2012) and founder and CEO of Dynamic Payment Ventures (sold to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank in 2007).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Chris was founder and CEO of CriticalArc Technologies, a supply-chain software provider to the foodservice industry, founder of E&amp;O Kitchen and Bar, a casual dining restaurant based in San Francisco, founder of The Hemmeter Collection, a direct response retailer and founder of Hemmeter Publishing, a publisher and distributor of travel books and content. Upon graduating from Cornell University in 1986, Chris joined Hemmeter Investment Company, a real estate developer of destination-resort properties. Founded by his father in 1962, the Hemmeter organization developed major destination resort hotels in Hawaii and operated several related hospitality and travel businesses in the foodservice, gaming, retail and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chris received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Cornell University and his graduate degree from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar for his academic achievement.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div 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                                                                         <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Chris Hemmeter                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                     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From bling to meaning. From sand to soul. Is luxury travel taking on new meaning with a new generation? We get different perspectives from those going after the global luxury travel market, valued at $2.26 trillion in 2024 and projected to grow to $4.24 trillion by 2034. How will this sector metamorphosise, along with the next generation of luxury seekers?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/philippekjellgren-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Philippe Kjellgren                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder<br>PK's List                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Philippe Kjellgren is a visionary entrepreneur and a global authority on luxury hospitality, with over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, branding, and web design. As the founder of PK\u2019s List, a bespoke travel advisory service offering Subjective Travel Intelligence\u2122, Philippe continues to redefine how discerning travelers explore the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having visited more than 2,000 hotels across 140+ countries, Philippe is celebrated as one of the travel industry\u2019s foremost experts. His extensive journey, including 800 days mapping the world\u2019s finest hotels, has made him a trusted resource for CEOs, royals, supermodels, and celebrities alike.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2002, Philippe founded Kiwi Collection, the world\u2019s largest independent hotel collection. He later partnered with VISA in 2009 to launch the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection, a groundbreaking program available in 145 countries and translated into 10 languages, now a core benefit for VISA premium cardholders. Building on this success, Philippe conceived Hotel Insider in 2012 and introduced PK\u2019s List in 2015. The app, now available in the App Store, provides a curated travel experience for like-minded luxury travelers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Philippe\u2019s passion for hospitality and innovation drives his mission to deliver exceptional travel experiences. Through PK\u2019s List, he continues to connect travelers with the world\u2019s most exclusive destinations, setting a gold standard in luxury travel advisory.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                     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                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>PK's List                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                             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                                                                                      Leah Lee                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                 CEO<br>THE WEEK& Resort & THE CONNOISSEUR Hotel, South Korea                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Leah Lee is a global hotelier who graduated from EHL Hospitality Business School, the world\u2019s No. 1 hotel management university. Her various roles include deputy General Manager at the Michelberger Hotel, a leading boutique hotel in Berlin, Germany as well as with Design Hotels TM, a global network of design hotels representing a curated selection of 300+ independent hotels in over 60 countries across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, she led the renovation of Yeongjong Sky Resort and opened Korea\u2019s first urban lifestyle boutique resort, The Week&amp; Resort, and is leading a new culture in the Korean hospitality sector with various concepts such as The Connoisseur Residence for professionals and The Woof &amp; Pet Hotel for dogs.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n   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                                                 <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Leah Lee                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                         CEO<br>THE WEEK& Resort & THE CONNOISSEUR Hotel, South Korea                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    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class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>The Luxe Nomad                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Having majored in Finance and International Business at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, founder Stephanie Chai has always opted for the path less traveled, initially embarking on a modeling and TV career post-graduation. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, she ultimately caught the entrepreneurial bug with The Luxe Nomad. Initially a flash sales-only site, The Luxe Nomad launched in July 2012 with $200k of angel investment and a small team of just three. With its then-pioneering &#8220;Nomads On the Go&#8221; angle, where celebrities and KOLs were hosted, the brand quickly grew and expanded to include book-anytime hotels and villas for the discerning traveler.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, the company pivoted from the bookings site model to villa management. Through mergers and acquisitions, The Luxe Nomad acquired management companies in Bali, Koh Samui, and most recently, in 2023, Niseko. Today, it is the largest vacation rental management company in Asia, with over 1,400 rooms across more than 100 exclusively managed properties, spanning luxury villas, condo-hotels, and ski chalets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With a mission to inspire unforgettable holidays, we invite guests to \u201cDream a little. Travel a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Stephanie-Chai-photo-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Stephanie Chai                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>The Luxe Nomad                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                       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                                                                                              Kamonwan Wipulakorn                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Managing Director<br>Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Kamonwan Wipulakorn is the Managing Director of Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited, a publicly listed company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and owner of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok and Capella Bangkok \u2013 the latter currently named the World\u2019s No. 1 Best Hotel by the 50 Best Awards 2024. In her role, Kamonwan oversees all facets of the business, with a strong focus on long-term strategic planning and sustainability. Most recently, she has led the group\u2019s bold expansion into brand ownership with the launch of KAIA, a new hospitality brand rooted in conscientious luxury, designed in harmony with nature and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kamonwan began her career over three decades ago in the finance sector as an associate with a leading international financial institution. In 2002, she transitioned to the corporate world as CFO of a client\u2019s petrochemical company, and in 2008, entered the hospitality investment sector as CFO of The Erawan Group PLC. She rose to become its President and Director in 2011 and CEO in 2014. Under her leadership, the company expanded significantly across Southeast Asia, managing over 7,000 hotel rooms and 6,000 employees across Thailand and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her executive roles, Kamonwan has served on the boards of several listed companies in Thailand, championing diversity and governance. She is widely recognized as one of Asia\u2019s distinguished female leaders for her visionary leadership and impact on the region\u2019s business landscape.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Chulalongkorn University and an MBA from Western Illinois University. A lifelong learner, Kamonwan has completed executive education programs at both Harvard Business School and Stanford University, underscoring her commitment to continuous growth and leadership excellence.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                        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<\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>What happens when the image is no longer evidence, when the photograph no longer proves the moment? In an age where AI can conjure anything from a string of words, the line between imagination and reality blurs. For artists, this is both a threat and a liberation. Award-winning photographer Kristian Schmidt has devoted his lens to conservation, capturing wildlife with a truth that has shaped cinema (Jurassic Park, Black Panther) and touched audiences worldwide with his Whale Shark Fine Art series. In this conversation, we explore how art redefines itself when vision is infinite, and what it means to create meaning in a post-visual world.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Creating Art in a Post-Visual World image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kristian-Schmidt-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Kristian Schmidt                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Photographer \/<br>CEO, Livingstone Club                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Kristian Schmidt is an internationally-acclaimed nature and high-fashion photographer, as well as a film-maker and producer of music videos, commercial productions, and television shows.  Kristian may be best known for his \u201cWhale Shark Series\u201d of photography which was groundbreaking, ethereal, and beautiful.  He brings together humans and animals in his work to promote wildlife conservation.  He has been involved with the well-regarded animal conservation organization, WildAid, for more than a decade. Through his art, Kristian helps to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife and our relationship to nature.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Creating Art in a Post-Visual World image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kristian-Schmidt-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Kristian Schmidt                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Photographer \/<br>CEO, Livingstone Club                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-7 hideExcerpt\" data-event=\"event-20251008-7\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Fuelling the Future: Lunch Reset &#038; Networking<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-8 hideExcerpt\" data-event=\"event-20251008-8\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Open Space<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-9\" data-event=\"event-20251008-9\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">13:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>He believes the future must be direct for travel suppliers to establish direct relationships with their customers through loyalty and elevated guest experiences. Recently named CEO of the Year at the 2025 NovaUCD Innovation Awards (University College Dublin), he co-founded Meili to do just that. And he believes, AI will give direct even more superpower for what it can do to break down the silos between verticals.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Mike-McGearty-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Mike McGearty                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Meili                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>A senior travel industry executive with unparalleled experience of developing and leading global technology platforms, Mike\u2019s ambition is for Meili to become the market leader in travel tech. As the former CEO of CarTrawler, Mike used his superior perspective on the mobility marketplace to oversee continual growth over a decade, the successful completion of two major private equity investments and multiple acquisitions. Mike\u2019s commercial expertise and stellar track record make him uniquely qualified to guide Meili on its path to growth.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Mike-McGearty-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Mike McGearty                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Meili                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-10\" data-event=\"event-20251008-10\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">13:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Short form. Video. Influencers. Content Creation on Steroids with AI. AI Changing Search. How should travel brands ride this current wave? And what about the next wave to come? What must travel brands do to prepare themselves for the fragmented social world ahead?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/marcus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Marcus Yong<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Global Marketing<br \/>\nKlook<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eason-Zhang-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Eason Zhang                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships, Southeast Asia<br>TikTok                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Eason Zhang is the Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships for TikTok in Southeast Asia, where he leads 3 Industries focusing SuperApps, FinTech &amp; Travel clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over his 4 years at TikTok, Eason has successfully built and lead the Strategic Account team for Travel post pandemic. His effort had driven innovative performance product solutions for TikTok globally, and shaped effective digital strategies that empower Local Services, FinTech &amp; Travel partners to leverage TikTok\u2019s dynamic platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining TikTok, Eason built up his industry knowledge and honed his skills at Skyscanner and Google, amassing nearly a decade of experience in travel space and digital marketing. He is well-versed in performance solutions and has developed a deep understanding of the travel landscape across the Asia-Pacific and Greater China region. Eason is also recognized for his thought leadership on the future of travel landscape, making him a compelling speaker and strategist in the industry.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eason-Zhang-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Eason Zhang                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships, Southeast Asia<br>TikTok                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Barry-Smith-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Barry Smith                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder, Noah Media Group \/<br>Co-founder, Skyscanner                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Barry was Co-Founder of Skyscanner which he exited in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is now Co-Founder\/NXChairman of Noah Media Group a London-based, BAFTA-nominated, EMMY-winning technology and content production company. Barry\u2019s Producer credits include &#8220;14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible\u201d still one of the most watched doc features on the Netflix platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barry is a huge sports fan &#8211; especially football and F1 &#8211; getting to games and races as often as his schedule allows.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Noah Media produces world-class storytelling, short form and long form content for some of the biggest sport federations in the world (FIFA, UEFA and Olympics).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After a recent partnership with Beautiful Destinations, Noah are now able to work with the biggest travel brands in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was awarded an MBE in the UK, for services to technology &amp; travel in 2016.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Barry-Smith-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Barry Smith                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder, Noah Media Group \/<br>Co-founder, Skyscanner                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Hermione-Joye.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Hermione Joye                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Sector Lead, Travel & Vertical Search APAC<br>Google                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Hermione is a leader with 15 years\u2019 experience in sales, marketing, strategy and business development in the technology &amp; travel sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione leads the APAC Travel team for Google\u2019s Large Customer Sales business, working with leading online travel agents, airlines, hotel chains &amp; vacation rental companies to develop digital business strategy &amp; products for Asian consumers.\u00a0 Additionally she oversees the APAC Vertical search team, who help clients adopt our more technical solutions such as Hotel Ads, and work with our Product &amp; Engineering team to build products for our region.\u00a0 Prior to this, Hermione worked in Google&#8217;s Sydney office managing major Retail clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before her time at Google, she worked in the TV industry for 4 years, working for 7media West running the Key Accounts team. When she launched her career she started in Creative Advertising working initially for M&amp;C Saatchi and then TBWA in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione was educated in Sydney Australia, completing\u00a0 a degree in Economics &amp; Social Sciences from Sydney University and was awarded the Young Citizen of the Year (2009) by the Woollahra Mulinciptilty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione now lives in Singapore, and has done so for six &amp; a half years. She is a mum to three young children and a Red Kelpie, and is an incredibly passionate traveler.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Hermione-Joye.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Hermione Joye                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Sector Lead, Travel & Vertical Search APAC<br>Google                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Prestine Davekhaw is a documentary photographer, and founder on a mission to preserve what matters &#8211; be it disappearing cultures or fair pay. Her documentary journey began with Disappearing Cultures, a long-term project capturing fading traditions across the world, from coastal fishing communities to ancient rituals in remote villages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is also the founder of MalaysianPAYGAP, a startup challenging wage opacity across Asia. What started as a simple Instagram page evolved into a full-fledged data platform and movement, making salaries more transparent and conversations around work more honest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Through both her lens and her product, Prestine brings visibility to the invisible, be it a forgotten tradition or an underpaid worker.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        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<div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Guided by experiences, personalised with AI, infused with meaning and nurtured by communities. From attractions to new models and tech enablers, we speak to those that are redefining the Experience economy with new approaches, blending tech and human ingenuity.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/ccc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Chan Chee Chong<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nGlobalTix<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Jacinta-Lim-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Jacinta Lim                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Seek Sophie                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Jacinta, co-founder of Seek Sophie, is a serial entrepreneur driven by the power of business to create positive change. From closing billion-dollar deals as an M&amp;A lawyer at Linklaters, a top London law firm, to scaling a micro-insurance start-up that transformed millions of lives across Asia and Africa, her career has always been about impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But it was her travel adventures in over 60 countries that ignited her deepest passion. Jacinta saw firsthand how tourism could uplift communities and safeguard the environment, and was inspired to redefine how we travel. She founded Seek Sophie with a mission: to make travel a force for good, empowering local communities and safeguarding the planet we explore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seek Sophie now operates in 7 countries, offering earth-friendly adventures that empower thousands of small businesses across Asia. Jacinta&#8217;s vision is proof that sustainable tourism isn&#8217;t just a buzzword \u2013 it&#8217;s a movement, and it&#8217;s changing the way we experience the world.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Jacinta-Lim-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Jacinta Lim                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Seek Sophie                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                 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class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Varun-Khona-2-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Varun Khona                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Headout                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Varun is the co-founder and CEO of Headout, a platform that connects people to the world\u2019s best real-life experiences &#8211; from expert-led tours to incredible landmarks, live events, and more. Under his leadership, Headout has grown to serve 40 million guests across 100+ cities worldwide, generating over $3 billion in economic impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 and Phocuswright\u2019s Top 35 Young Leaders in Travel, Varun considers leading Headout through the challenges of COVID his most meaningful achievement\u2014one that no list or award could truly capture. He holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Business from Bangalore University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Varun-Khona-2-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Varun Khona                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Headout                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Tushar-Khandelwal-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Tushar Kandewal                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Co-founder<br>TourHero                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                          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decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Tushar-Khandelwal-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Tushar Kandewal                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder<br>TourHero                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Addison-Goh-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Addison Goh                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Divisional Director, Business & Experience Development<br>Sentosa Development Corporation                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Addison Goh is a senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across tourism, hospitality, and sustainability sectors. He currently serves as the Divisional Director, Business &amp; Experience Development of Sentosa Development Corporation. His career spans leadership roles at Gardens by The Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland, Science Centre Singapore, The Ascott Limited, Sentosa Development Corporation, and the Singapore Tourism Board, where he is focused on delivering commercial results through innovative business strategies, digital transformation, partnerships and sustainability initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University&#8217;s School of Hotel Administration and an Executive MBA from Aalto University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Addison-Goh-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Addison Goh                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Divisional Director, Business & Experience Development<br>Sentosa Development Corporation                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                               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hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">14:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>OTA stories from the world of WiT \u2013 what\u2019s their playbook for the respective parts of their world? How are they thinking about defending their moat from global scale and networks?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nadia-Omer-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Nadia Omer                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO<br>AirAsia MOVE, Malaysia                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Nadia Omer joins AirAsia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) as its Chief Executive Officer effective 26 October 2023. Her key priority will be to drive AirAsia MOVE\u2019s vision to be the best-value one-stop travel platform in Asean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nadia comes with deep experience within Asia and ASEAN in category conversion, habit change and building new categories that create shared value for the full ecosystem. She began her career at P&amp;G and subsequently moved to bigger roles at Nestle and PepsiCo and served as the Chief Business Officer of Cars24, Southeast Asia before AirAsia MOVE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Innovation and building talent is something very close to Nadia\u2019s heart. She has built her career as a working mum, and feels passionately about energizing and engaging other young female talents to unleash their potential. She is also a mentor at Antler focusing on helping young founders in tech and e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nadia holds a Master of Business Administration from the Lahore University of Management, and is a Bachelor of Science (Maths, Stats &amp; Econ) graduate.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nadia-Omer-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Nadia Omer                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>AirAsia MOVE, Malaysia                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n             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                     <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yady-Guitana-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Yady Guitana                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Chief Financial Officer<br>Traveloka                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yady-Guitana-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Yady Guitana                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Chief Financial Officer<br>Traveloka                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yoshiyuki-Takano-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Yoshiyuki Takano                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Senior Vice President, Commerce & Marketing Company, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, Rakuten Group, Inc.                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Yoshiyuki Takano is Senior Vice President of Commerce &#038; Marketing Company at Rakuten Group, Inc. He began his career at Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd., and joined Rakuten in 2002. Yoshiyuki has served as the head of the Travel &#038; Mobility Business, a role in which he has driven significant growth since January 2017. Building upon his extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities, he also oversees a diverse array of ventures within the Commerce &#038; Marketing Company.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yoshiyuki-Takano-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Yoshiyuki Takano                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Senior Vice President, Commerce & Marketing Company, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, Rakuten Group, Inc.                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                      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col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Coffee Stop: Fuel the Future, hosted by Tripbtoz<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            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data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Spotlight: WiT Queenstown<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Save The Date: <strong>July 21, 2026<\/strong>. We\u2019re packing our skis and snowboots for our newest destination, Queenstown. The one-day event, held in partnership with Technology Queenstown, will bridge the world of WiT with the travel tech community of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. Here\u2019s a peek as to what to expect from two local champions leading the movement in New Zealand.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarah-Russell-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Sarah Russell                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO<br>Technology Queenstown                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>20+ years in economic development, corporate strategy and technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former roles include GM Strategic Enablement at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Co-Founder and CEO of Elula, the AI-software company whose subscription products optimise home loan customer retention, acquisition and pricing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moved to Queenstown from Sydney in January 2025 to take on the CEO role at Technology Queenstown.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarah-Russell-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Sarah Russell                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>Technology Queenstown                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Adrian-Currie-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Adrian Currie                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Co-owner<br>Tinwald Farm, New Zealand                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Adrian held numerous senior leadership roles at Booking Holdings for almost 20 years.  This included CFO and MD APAC roles at Booking.com, Chair at Agoda and RocketMiles, and SVP Group Strategy.  In 2021, he \u201cretired\u201d to dedicate most of his time to Tinwald Farm in New Zealand with his wife, Amanda, and shape its journey to regenerative farming and EOV accreditation from the Savory Institute in the US. In addition, he continues to advise and invest in a few travel and hospitality businesses in NZ and overseas.  Prior to BKNG, Adrian spent 12 years with EY Corporate Finance. He has an MBA from London Business School.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Adrian-Currie-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Adrian Currie                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Co-owner<br>Tinwald Farm, New Zealand                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-15\" data-event=\"event-20251008-15\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">15:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:15<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>These three founders made history on the WiT stage, walking away with the Startup Of the Year prize in our competitions through the years. Since then, each has gone on to build amazing companies, brought global attention to the Asia region and are taking it to the next level \u2013 the future is truly theirs to grab, the story theirs to write.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Takaya-Shinozuka-copy.jpg-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Takaya Shinozuka                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>Reiwa Travel                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Reiwa Travel Inc. is a digital travel agency with the mission of &#8220;Designing New Travel Experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We aim to provide innovative experiences and new societal value through international travel. Since April 2022, we have been offering the international travel booking app &#8216;NEWT.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>We aim to maximize the digital transformation (DX) of booking and management operations in the travel industry,\u00a0 offering new and innovative package tours that are \u201ceasy, affordable, customizable, and secure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are dedicated to creating societal value through the experience of international travel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Takaya-Shinozuka-copy.jpg-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Takaya Shinozuka                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>Reiwa Travel                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Donggun-Lee-NEW-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Donggun Lee                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder & CEO<br>MyRealTrip                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Donggun Lee is the founder and CEO of MyRealTrip. Lee launched the service in 2012, while a student at Korea University. In five short years, MyRealTrip became a go-to-marketplace for all things travel among Korean tourists. Currently, it provides over 12,500 tours in 540 cities around the world, and has collected over 160,000 authentic reviews from its customers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lee completed degrees in Business Administration and Psychology from Korea University. He also studied at WHU \u2013 Otto Beisheim School of Management in Koblenz, Germany as a foreign exchange student.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Donggun-Lee-NEW-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Donggun Lee                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder & CEO<br>MyRealTrip                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Jiha-Jung-NEW-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Jiha Jung                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Founder<br>Tripbtoz                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Jiha\u00a0Jung is a Korea market expert who has built his career in different industries over the last nine years, ranging from IT to travel. He started his career as an ERP IT consultant at Hyundai where he was specialized in a financial integration. At Expedia,\u00a0Jiha cultivated relationships with local travel associations and tourism boards to increase the affinity for the brand, and managed a portfolio of top partners in an effort to build sustainable online market shares. He now owns and operates the online travel agency Tripbtoz Inc. based in Seoul, South Korea.\u00a0Jiha\u00a0holds a master of management in hospitality degree from Cornell University.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Jiha-Jung-NEW-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Jiha Jung                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>Tripbtoz                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-16\" data-event=\"event-20251008-16\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:15<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Where will the money flow? What are the deals being made? What are the bets being taken? And which markets are attracting the most attention? We peel back the layers on capital flow and where it might take us in the next age.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Chris Hemmeter<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nThayer Ventures<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/John-Moore-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                John Moore                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Head of Asia<br>North Ridge Partners                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>John is North Ridge Partners\u2019 Head of Asia based in our Singapore office.\u00a0 He has more than 30 years of investment banking experience in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John started his career in Australia with CS First Boston and Jardine Fleming \/ Ord Minnett.\u00a0 From 1997, he worked for ABN AMRO throughout the region, with roles including Head of NZ ECM (2001 \u2013 2003), Head of Asian M&amp;A (2003 \u2013 2005), Head of Asian ECM (2006 \u2013 2007) and Head of South East Asian Investment Banking (2007 \u2013 2008).\u00a0 After leaving ABN AMRO, John joined Craigs Investment Partners in NZ (the former ABN AMRO NZ) and led their investment banking team (focused primarily on ECM) between 2010 and 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John joined North Ridge Partners in 2021 and has worked on transactions for clients in NZ, Australia and Asia.\u00a0 Most recently, he has advised Stuff Limited on the sale of an interest in Stuff Digital to Trade Me.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/John-Moore-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    John Moore                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Head of Asia<br>North Ridge Partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                          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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Oliver-Rippel-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Oliver Rippel                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Partner & Co-founder<br>Asia Partners                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Oliver M. Rippel is a Partner and Co-Founder of Asia Partners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously he was the CEO of B2C e-commerce for Naspers, which included all e-tail, B2C Marketplaces, and online travel operations globally. As of Dec 2017, the B2C portfolio of Naspers was yielding a total portfolio IRR of 30%, higher than Naspers\u2019 total internet portfolio (outside of Tencent) IRR of 23% at the time, generating exits &gt;US$4Bn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Rippel led all of Naspers\u2019 investments in Flipkart, where he served as Naspers\u2019 appointed Director to the Board for six years, which included chairing the Audit Committee and being part of the Investment Committee.\u00a0 In August 2018, Flipkart\u2019s exit to Walmart was one of the very largest exits ever in the Internet and e-commerce space and India\u2019s largest-ever exit of a technology company. Walmart invested US$16 billion to obtain an approximate 77% shareholding at closing. As part of this transaction, Naspers exited fully, selling its 11.2% percent stake for US$2.2Bn. The investment was a US$1.6Bn or 3.6x return over six years, at an estimated 29% IRR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Rippel joined Naspers in January 2009 as head of business development in Southeast Asia before managing e-commerce in Africa and the Middle East shortly after. From 2011 to 2014 he oversaw e-commerce in Southeast Asia, India, and Africa, after which he was managing online services segments including e-tail outside of Europe, travel, real estate, and mobile services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before working for Naspers, Mr. Rippel spent nine years at eBay \u2013 first in his home country Germany and then as part of the Asia-Pacific region in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. There, he mostly focused on strategy, business development, as well as category management, and marketing operations. Mr. Rippel is of dual Asian and European ancestry. He studied economics in Berlin, Germany, and holds the INSEAD International Directors Program Certificate. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization Singapore Chapter.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Oliver-Rippel-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Oliver Rippel                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Partner & Co-founder<br>Asia Partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" 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                                                               Susli Lie                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Susli is a Partner at Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily Series A, in Southeast Asia. She is based in Indonesia and is the ESG leader for the firm, responsible for sourcing, analyzing and executing deals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli is the first Y Combinator backed female founder from Indonesia. She is also the Co-Founder of ErudiFi, a tech-enabled education financing company in Southeast Asia. Susli is a seasoned finance professional, having built a career at the cross-section of finance, development, and technology with global experience spanning North America, Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Jakarta, she has spent the last decade advising, investing, and operating as a founder primarily in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She began her career in strategy consulting at Oliver Wyman in the financial services practice, and subsequently pioneered the role of Asia-Pacific Chief of Staff . Her investment experience includes stints at LeapFrog Investments, Quvat Capital, and YCAB Ventures. Susli also advises on development finance projects for the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli received her BA in Economics and Chinese from Yale, MBA from Wharton, and MA in International Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image 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                                       Susli Lie                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                      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           <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                David Hoyer                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>David Hoyer is an Executive Director in APAC Technology Investment Banking Division, joining Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, David was based in Hong Kong as a banker in Citigroup&#8217;s Investment Banking Division. David&#8217;s 15 years of experience in the industry, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley, spans a number of product areas including M&amp;A transactions and capital market transactions such as private placements, IPOs, block sale, and so on. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economic.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    David Hoyer                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-17\" data-event=\"event-20251008-17\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">16:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups)<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Following the Grand Finals at Phocuswright Europe in June, these Scaleup winners get their five minutes of fame, followed by three minutes with our dragons. Vote for your People\u2019s Choice, who wins a spotlight at Phocuswright in San Diego, November 18-20. The winner will be announced on Main Stage closing on October 8.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Presenters:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Bell Beh<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Founder<br \/>\nBuzz<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Mark Ross-Smith<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nLoyalty Status Co.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Robert Wesley<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nMe Protocol<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Kabir Maiga<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nPassiveBolt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/globalstartuppitch\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Dragons:<\/h6>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row artist-row mobile\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Chris Hemmeter                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Chris has spent his entire professional life in and around startups and high-growth businesses in travel, hospitality and technology having founded six companies during his 30 years in business. Today he is a co-founder and Managing Director of Thayer Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in emerging technology companies in the travel and transportation space. Immediately Prior to Thayer Ventures, Chris was founder and President of iCare Marketing (sold to Sysco Foodservice Corporation in 2012) and founder and CEO of Dynamic Payment Ventures (sold to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank in 2007).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Chris was founder and CEO of CriticalArc Technologies, a supply-chain software provider to the foodservice industry, founder of E&amp;O Kitchen and Bar, a casual dining restaurant based in San Francisco, founder of The Hemmeter Collection, a direct response retailer and founder of Hemmeter Publishing, a publisher and distributor of travel books and content. Upon graduating from Cornell University in 1986, Chris joined Hemmeter Investment Company, a real estate developer of destination-resort properties. Founded by his father in 1962, the Hemmeter organization developed major destination resort hotels in Hawaii and operated several related hospitality and travel businesses in the foodservice, gaming, retail and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chris received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Cornell University and his graduate degree from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar for his academic achievement.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Chris Hemmeter                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        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center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mizuho-Hiraguri-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Mizuho Hiraguri                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Corporate Development<br>Recruit                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Mizuho joined corporate development of Recruit Company in 2012. It owns and operates several search engines and booking platforms in travel, restaurant, beauty&amp;salon, real estate, wedding sector and so on. They are also parent company of Indeed Inc. the world No,1 job search platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She focuses on topics such as transaction platforms, SaaS, mobile and online multinationals as well as equity funding for later staged ventures, internationalization and business extension, across the travel, restaurant and beauty&amp;salon technology sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Currently she led the acquisition of Trustyou, and as a strategic investor, she is on the boards of multinational restaurant technology companies. During her career, Mizuho lived and worked in 3 countries within 3 years including experiences at World Employment Confederation former Ciett in Brussels.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                          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center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Susli-Lie-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                Susli Lie                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>Susli is a Partner at Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily Series A, in Southeast Asia. She is based in Indonesia and is the ESG leader for the firm, responsible for sourcing, analyzing and executing deals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli is the first Y Combinator backed female founder from Indonesia. She is also the Co-Founder of ErudiFi, a tech-enabled education financing company in Southeast Asia. Susli is a seasoned finance professional, having built a career at the cross-section of finance, development, and technology with global experience spanning North America, Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Jakarta, she has spent the last decade advising, investing, and operating as a founder primarily in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She began her career in strategy consulting at Oliver Wyman in the financial services practice, and subsequently pioneered the role of Asia-Pacific Chief of Staff . Her investment experience includes stints at LeapFrog Investments, Quvat Capital, and YCAB Ventures. Susli also advises on development finance projects for the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli received her BA in Economics and Chinese from Yale, MBA from Wharton, and MA in International Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Susli-Lie-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    Susli Lie                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n               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                                                         <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                                David Hoyer                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                                Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                            <p>David Hoyer is an Executive Director in APAC Technology Investment Banking Division, joining Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, David was based in Hong Kong as a banker in Citigroup&#8217;s Investment Banking Division. David&#8217;s 15 years of experience in the industry, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley, spans a number of product areas including M&amp;A transactions and capital market transactions such as private placements, IPOs, block sale, and so on. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economic.<\/p>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter artist-image artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container artist-single-row\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                    David Hoyer                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                        Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-hidden event-20251008-18\" data-event=\"event-20251008-18\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-sm-2 col-xs-12 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div><div class=\"col-sm-9 col-xs-10 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 visible-xs event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"time-starts\">17:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Debate: The Golden Days of Travel are Over. Now it\u2019s a Dog-Eat-Dog World and Everyone Can Sell Travel, even Non-Humans.<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-2 col-xs-12\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                        <p>Once, humans ruled travel. Today, AI concierges, avatars, and influencers never sleep, never tire, and never lose patience. They\u2019re always on, always cheerful \u2014 and increasingly, always selling. So, are humans still essential to the future of travel, or are we already outmatched by our non-human rivals? Two teams face off in this closing debate. One defends the irreplaceable human touch. The other argues the machines have already won. You cast the final vote.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>For:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/howardho.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Howard Ho<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nSection L<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/shynyeeho.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Shyn Yee Ho-Strangas<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fembot\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Against:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/angelicahandover.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Angelica Handover<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSocialSeal<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/christianwatts.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Christian Watts<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Founder<br \/>\nMagpie Travel<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/SarahWan-round-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Sarah Wan<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager, Singapore, Indonesia &#038; Malaysia<br \/>\nKlook<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n     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style=\"color: ;\">It\u2019s A Wrap: Global Startup Pitch People\u2019s Choice awards<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                                                                                                    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class=\"time-ends\">21:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"col-xs-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Cocktails, followed by WiT For Good Closing Party<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-2 col-sm-1 vcenter\">\n                                                            <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                                <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        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talent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In support of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saabshares.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saab Shares<\/a><\/strong>, working to reduce poverty and increase support for marginalized communities in Indonesia through children\u2019s education, healthcare access and women\u2019s empowerment programmes. Since 2008, WiT For Good has raised more than $1 million to support the betterment of women and children in Asia through education and livelihood opportunities.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <!-- End Mobile theme -->\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Desktop theme -->\n                <div class=\"hidden-mobile\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"row scheduled-locations desktop locations-hidden\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row scheduled-locations desktop locations-hidden\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row scheduled-locations desktop locations-hidden\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"scheduled-events desktop\">\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                                                                                                <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Registrations Open For WiT Singapore 2025<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort &amp; Spa<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations &#038; Events Centre, Straits Ballroom<br \/>\n2 Bukit Manis Rd, Sentosa, 099891<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">10:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Next Generation Leaders: The Unconference, Powered by Booking.com<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><span style=\"color: red;\"><b>By Invite Only<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The world is changing faster than travel can catch up. The leaders who will thrive in the next 20 years are ready and they will be the ones rewriting the rules.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Back for its second edition, <strong>Next Generation Leaders<\/strong> is a high-energy, closed-door roundtable for <strong>rising stars under 35<\/strong> in travel and technology. With minimal structure and maximum participation, this isn\u2019t a lecture \u2013 it\u2019s a collaborative exchange of ideas, values, and visions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together, we\u2019ll explore what it means to lead in an era defined by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Accelerating tech and AI<br \/>\n\u2022 Shifting global power and demographics<br \/>\n\u2022 New demands from travellers and teams<br \/>\n\u2022 A rising Asia shaping the global narrative<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key themes we\u2019ll explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Strategic Imagination &amp; Creative Thinking<br \/>\n\u2022 Purpose-Driven &amp; People-Centric Leadership<br \/>\n\u2022 Cultural Fluency &amp; Emotional Intelligence<br \/>\n\u2022 Courage, Agility &amp; Resilience<br \/>\n\u2022 Tech &amp; Data Literacy for Decision-Making<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This session is designed to spark new connections, fresh thinking, and shared ownership of the future of travel. Bring your perspectives, your questions, and your boldest ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Facilitators &#038; Coaches:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/laurahouldsworth-round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Laura Houldsworth<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director &#038; Vice President Asia Pacific<br \/>\nBooking.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/DarrellChan.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Darrell Chan<br \/>\n<\/strong>APAC General Counsel<br \/>\nAirbnb<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Additional Coaches:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Jacinta-Lim-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Jacinta Lim<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nSeek Sophie<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - 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<span class=\"time-ends\">16:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">WiT Bootcamp 2025<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><span style=\"color: green;\"><b>Open To All Delegates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme: \u201cFuelling The Next 20&#8243;<\/strong><br \/>\nA warm-up act for tomorrow\u2019s future \u2013 designed to inspire, provoke, and connect travel founders with capital, community, and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: purple;\"><strong>1.45PM \u2013 1.50PM<\/span><br \/>\nBootcamp Ignition: Let\u2019s Begin the Climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome &#038; context from the WiT team. Why we\u2019re here, what this means, and how today\u2019s ideas can shape the next 20 years of travel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">1.50PM \u2013 2.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nOpening Shot: The Long Game of Founding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting when the market wasn\u2019t quite ready. Taking the right turn when conditions demanded it. Just getting set for lift-off when the pandemic happened. Scrambling to survive while keeping an eye on the long game and staying true to core values. Finally taking the company public last year, after 17 years. Yet, as far as he is concerned, his story is just beginning. One founder\u2019s lightning talk on resilience, reinvention and relevance. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/alokebajpai-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Aloke Bajpai<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chairman, MD &#038; Group CEO<br \/>\nixigo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.00PM \u2013 2.20PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: The Skyscanner Origin Story &#038; What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many times when we heard founders start with \u2013 \u2018oh, I had a problem and so I decided to solve it\u2019 \u2013 and eyes roll in the room? Well, Skyscanner started that way \u2013 born out of Gareth Williams\u2019 frustrations in finding the cheapest flights and deals. He roped in two friends to start Skyscanner in 2003. Not many though has had such a beautiful exit as this Scottish-founded business. In 2016, it was acquired by Ctrip (now known as Trip.com Group) for approximately \u00a31.4 billion (around US$1.75 billion). We catch up with two of the co-founders, and the founder mindset they\u2019d bet on in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Gareth Williams<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSkyscanner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/barrysmith.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Barry Smith<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSkyscanner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.20PM \u2013 2.40PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: From Tai Chi to Electric Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What started as a retro-chic adventure has become an electric vision for the future of mobility. Simon Wong, designer and co-founder of Singapore Sidecars, took a passion project born out of personal loss and turned it into one of Singapore\u2019s most distinctive travel experiences. Now, with his \u201cFunbee\u201d electric sidecars and a philosophy rooted in Tai Chi, he\u2019s reimagining storytelling rides as journeys into sustainability, design and resilience. Join us as we ride through his story \u2013 the spark that started it all, the pivots that kept the dream alive, and the road ahead as Singapore Sidecars gears up to take on the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Simon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Simon Wong<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSingapore Sidecars<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">2.40PM \u2013 3.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nFounders Circle: Luxe, Pivots &#038; Perseverance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2012, when few dared, Stephanie Chai took a bold bet on luxury villas. What began as a media entrepreneur\u2019s leap into travel has since grown into Asia Pacific\u2019s largest luxury villa management company. Along the way, she\u2019s navigated pivots, setbacks, and reinvention \u2013 a journey of grit worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Stephanie Chai<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nThe Luxe Nomad<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.00PM \u2013 3.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nNext Wave: Korea Travel Startup Showcase<\/strong><br \/>\nPresented by Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO)<\/p>\n<p>Explore Korea\u2019s emerging tourism startups and the innovative ideas shaping the future of travel. This curated and engaging showcase spotlights bold founders behind companies transforming how we book, stay, and experience travel &#8211; across hospitality, live events, golf, and more. Discover fresh perspectives, global ambition, and the next wave of Korean travel tech.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Minhee Cho<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nAlicorn, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yoon Ji Choi<br \/>\n<\/strong>CSO<br \/>\nFAIRPASS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Dongjoo Lee<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nGuarantable<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">David Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager<br \/>\nAGL Inc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/koreastartupshowcase\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.30PM \u2013 3.40PM<\/span><br \/>\nThe State of Startups: Hot Spots &#038; Possibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bird\u2019s eye view of the global startup landscape, from mergers and acquisitions to current hot spots and future possibilities. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/viren-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Virendra Jain<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nVIDEC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">3.40PM \u2013 4.15PM<\/span><br \/>\nGlobal Startup Pitch 2025: Meet The Winners (Seedups)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the Grand Finals at Phocuswright Europe in June, these Seedup winners get their five minutes of fame, followed by three minutes with our dragons. Vote for your People\u2019s Choice, who wins a spotlight at Phocuswright in San Diego, November 18-20. The winner will be announced on Main Stage closing on October 8.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Presenters:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/jonny.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Jonny Giddens<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founding Member &#038; Head of Partnerships<br \/>\nImpersonAlly<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Doris Mutungi<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager, Head of Operations<br \/>\nKijani Supplies<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Al Lagunas<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nLevee<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Dylan Tan<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder &#038; CEO<br \/>\nReplyr.ai<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/globalstartuppitch\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Dragons:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/william-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">William Bao Bean<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing General Partner<br \/>\nOrbit Ventures<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/LisaKatsouraki-round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Lisa Katsouraki<br \/>\n<\/strong>Advisory Board Member<br \/>\nennea Capital Partners<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/david70x70.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">David Adamczyk<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Accommodation Product<br \/>\nBooking.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.15PM<\/span><br \/>\nIt\u2019s A Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">16:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">18:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Global Travel Tech Thinktank by WiT, Phocuswright &#038; Phocuswire<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><span style=\"color: red;\"><b>By Invite Only<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme: The Next 20: Opportunities, Risks &#038; Solutions<\/strong><br \/>\nAs we close one chapter and begin another, it\u2019s time to pause, zoom out, and ask: What do we want travel to look like 20 years from now and what must we do today to build toward that vision?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis two-hour closed-door Thinktank brings together the most influential voices in global travel tech \u2013 founders, investors, operators, strategists \u2013 for an intense, fast-paced session of provocation, imagination, and collaboration.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll go beyond buzzwords to confront the hard questions. We&#8217;ll surface the unspoken risks, the emerging opportunities, and the non-obvious signals. We\u2019ll brainstorm ideas for travel inventions yet to come and draft a playbook for shaping a future that is not only technologically advanced \u2013 but more human, sustainable, and equitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: purple;\"><strong>4.30PM \u2013 4.35PM<\/span><br \/>\nWelcome by Our Hosts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/michaelma.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Michael Ma<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Chief Executive<br \/>\nSentosa Development Corporation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.35PM \u2013 4.45PM<\/span><br \/>\nA Vision for the Next 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/10.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Melissa Ow<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nSingapore Tourism Board<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">4.45PM \u2013 5.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nScene-Setting: The Technology Frontier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fast, insight-rich pulse check from a global travel tech leader. What technologies will shape the next 20 years? <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/11.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Idan Zalzberg<br \/>\n<\/strong>CTO<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">5.00PM \u2013 5.10PM<\/span><br \/>\nFraming the Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">5.10PM \u2013 6.00PM<\/span><br \/>\nGroup Work: Mapping Risks, Opportunities &#038; Bold Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">6.00PM \u2013 6.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nGroup Reports &#038; Ideas: The Future We Dare to Build<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: purple;\">6.30PM<\/span><br \/>\nIt\u2019s A Wrap, What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-06\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">19:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">21:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Beach Party<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><span style=\"color: green;\"><b>Open To All Delegates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Tipsy Unicorn<br \/>\n36 Siloso Beach Walk<br \/>\n#01-01 Sentosa Island, 099007<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After a day of future-building at The Unconference, Bootcamp, and Thinktank, it\u2019s time to kick off your shoes, grab a drink, and reconnect by the sea, at none other than this most dazzling of beach clubs in the most vibrant part of Sentosa. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No slides. No speeches. Just music, sand, and the best minds in travel under the stars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Good vibes required. Swimwear optional.<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                        \n                            \n                            \n                                                                                                                                <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">08:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Next 20 Begins<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Checking in, coffee and networking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Marina Bay Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre<br \/>\nHeliconia Ballroom, Level 3<br \/>\n10 Bayfront Ave, 018956<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Opening: Time Capsule<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Goodbye, the First 20; Hello, the Next 20.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Opening: Time Capsule image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yeoh-Siew-Hoon-Photo-2025-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Yeoh Siew Hoon                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>WiT (Web in Travel)                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"p2\">Siew Hoon has been covering the travel industry beat in Asia Pacific for decades, starting off as a rookie reporter and going on to lead and launch the region\u2019s key industry media titles. In 2005, she founded <span class=\"s2\">WiT (Web in Travel) <\/span>to tackle how technology was changing travel in Asia Pacific and created a new space in the fast-growing, dynamic region with a dedicated media and events platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Over the years, she took WiT to new places, launching editions in Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Middle East, Europe and Africa to keep the world\u2019s attention focused on the three pillars of travel, technology and Asia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Following the acquisition by <span class=\"s2\">Northstar Travel Group <\/span>in 2014, she led the launch of <span class=\"s2\">Travel Weekly Asia <\/span>and <span class=\"s2\">M&amp;C Asia <\/span>and formed the editorial team to execute the entry of Northstar Travel Group to Asia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Her work has been recognised by numerous institutions including the Singapore Tourism Board which recognised her as Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014. The WiT Singapore conference, which remains its tentpole event, has won several awards including Most Innovative Marketing Initiative and Trade Conference Of The Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">In 2020, WiT Singapore became the first travel conference to go fully hybrid, paving the way for a new model in events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Other than writing about travel, Siew Hoon is also a published author of titles such as \u201cAround Asia In One Hour: Tales of Condoms, Chillies &amp; Curries\u201d, children\u2019s books such as \u201cAdventures of Habibie The Turtle\u201d and \u201cThe Story of Baitong and Boon\u201d and host of \u201cA Life In Travel\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                      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                           <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Yeoh Siew Hoon                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder<br>WiT (Web in Travel)                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        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                                                        <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI?<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>WiT turns 20 \u2013 and we\u2019re starting with a fight. In an age where AI is rewriting the rules of travel, who\u2019s best placed to win? The intermediaries who dominate distribution? The suppliers with product and brand power? The horizontals with reach and data? The disruptors waiting in the wings? Or the outsiders \u2013 banks, fintechs, maybe even the customer themselves \u2013 with direct access to wallets and choices?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 15 electrifying minutes, we\u2019ll fire up the big questions that will shape the next two days and the next 20 years.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Timothy-ONeil-Dunne-NEW-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Timothy O&#8217;Neil-Dunne                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Principal<br>T2Impact                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Timothy O\u2019Neil-Dunne has spent most of his career in Aviation, Travel and Technology. He has been an entrepreneur, investment analyst and founding team member of some notable companies in Tech, such as Expedia. Several of these entities have valuations in billions. Today, he provides consulting services to different companies both in startup phase and amongst mature businesses addressing tough challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Timothy is a recognized analyst and commentator in Aviation and Travel with a focus on Technology. He is frequently called on to speak at conferences. He has published several books in this subject area. Further he has authored four patents. Timothy was educated in the United Kingdom and now lives in Kirkland, WA USA. He is a surrogate parent to a boisterous Fox Red Labrador.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Timothy-ONeil-Dunne-NEW-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Timothy O&#8217;Neil-Dunne                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Principal<br>T2Impact                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Prestine Davekhaw is a documentary photographer, and founder on a mission to preserve what matters &#8211; be it disappearing cultures or fair pay. Her documentary journey began with Disappearing Cultures, a long-term project capturing fading traditions across the world, from coastal fishing communities to ancient rituals in remote villages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is also the founder of MalaysianPAYGAP, a startup challenging wage opacity across Asia. What started as a simple Instagram page evolved into a full-fledged data platform and movement, making salaries more transparent and conversations around work more honest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Through both her lens and her product, Prestine brings visibility to the invisible, be it a forgotten tradition or an underpaid worker.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Prestine Davekhaw                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Yong_Klook-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Marcus Yong                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Global Marketing<br>Klook                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Vice President of Global Marketing at Klook, Marcus has been privileged to contribute to their mission of transforming travel experiences since joining the company as employee #51 in 2016. Working alongside a dedicated team, they\u2019ve navigated the company through 6 successful funding rounds, including a recent $100 million investment led by Vitruvian Partners . These milestones have enabled them to enhance our platform and better serve travelers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Marcus and his team spearheaded the launch of Klook\u2019s Kreator Program, building a community of over 20,000 content creators across 16 markets within a year. This initiative has positioned Klook at the forefront of social commerce in the travel industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Klook, Marcus led digital marketing efforts at Scoot, enhancing global digital acquisition and managing social media across seven markets. He began his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board, focusing on digital brand and channel management for North America.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Yong_Klook-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Marcus Yong                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Vice President, Global Marketing<br>Klook                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Darrell-Chan-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Darrell Chan                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        APAC General Counsel<br>Airbnb                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As the APAC General Counsel for Airbnb, Darrell leads the legal teams in APAC and is responsible for driving the legal strategy of the company in the region. He brings over 20 years of legal and commercial experience, particularly in the consumer, tech and media space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also responsible for the legal tech transformation in the Legal Department at Airbnb, Darrell leads the Legal Tech Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Airbnb, Darrell served as Vice-President for Corporate Legal and Public Regulatory Affairs at Discovery Communications, and as Head of Legal for Asia at Expedia. At both Discovery and Expedia, he was responsible for legal, public policy and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When he\u2019s not working, Darrell loves to spend his time with his family and travelling. He was named by the Asian Legal Business as one of &#8220;Forty Under Forty&#8221; outstanding legal professionals, and was listed by Legal 500 in its GC Powerlist for South East Asia in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Darrell-Chan-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Darrell Chan                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                APAC General Counsel<br>Airbnb                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Kerry-Healy-NEW-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Kerry Healy                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy<br>Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Accor                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Kerry Healy is the Chief Commercial Officer for Accor\u2019s Premium, Midscale &amp; Economy division in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey &amp; Asia Pacific. Kerry oversees the commercial function for this diverse region which comprises close to 900 hotels under iconic brands such as Pullman, M\u00f6venpick, Swiss\u00f4tel Novotel, Mercure and ibis. Based in Singapore, Kerry leverages her wealth of business acumen and over 25 years of hospitality experience to ensure all functions of the organisation are aligned to meet the Group\u2019s strategic commercial objectives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kerry is an outstanding leader and a skilled negotiator who has a deep understanding of distribution, customer relationship management, partnerships and operations. With strong international experience across four continents, her commercial insight and wide connections play a key role in aligning Accor\u2019s commercial strategy and driving increased revenue in an increasingly complex environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kerry has a long history of managing teams to excellence through change, building trust and designing exciting robust strategies. She fosters a customer centric organisational culture based on quality, respect and trust.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With expertise spanning multiple continents, Kerry has held senior management positions in the UK, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Kerry-Healy-NEW-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Kerry Healy                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy<br>Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Accor                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Chan-Chee-Chong-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Chan Chee Chong                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>GlobalTix                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Chee Chong is passionate about the tourism industry, so much so that his 15-year career has been centered around it. He has founded not one, but two start-ups to better meet the needs of the buoyant travel\/tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is currently Chief Executive Officer and visionary of GlobalTix, an e-ticketing travel marketplace. Chee Chong was also one of the co-founders of Adventure Glamping, which has pioneered and built the first-ever \u201cglamping\u201d (glamorous camping) resort called Canopi, located in Bintan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He began his travel industry career with SilkAir, the regional carrier owned by Singapore Airlines and subsequently was seconded to Singapore Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During his seven-year career with the two carriers, he handled various job functions, including postings to Thailand, Indonesia, and Central Japan which gave him invaluable exposure in the airline industry. In Central Japan, he started many initiatives, including several that continue to today, and the team was recognized with a CEO\u2019s Merit Award for operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chee Chong next joined Sentosa Development Corporation as a member of the management team. He started as the Leisure Operation, Director where he was responsible for ongoing daily operations, from beach operation, attractions to ticketing and subsequently became the General Manager of Mount Faber Leisure Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chee Chong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (2nd Upper) degree from the National University of Singapore.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Chan-Chee-Chong-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Chan Chee Chong                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>GlobalTix                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christian-Watts-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Christian Watts                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>Magpie Travel                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Christian Watts, founder and CEO of Magpie Travel, has significantly influenced the travel industry for over two decades. He began his pioneering work by introducing San Francisco&#8217;s first Hop On Hop Off sightseeing service under the City Sightseeing brand. Addressing the inefficiencies within the sector, he established Magpie Travel, a company dedicated to revolutionizing content management in the experiences industry. Magpie offers a robust SaaS platform that enhances distribution and sales for tours and activities operators, streamlining operations and boosting industry connectivity. Under his leadership, Magpie swiftly ventured into the Generative AI realm, launching its first AI product in January 2023. Christian is a frequent and passionate speaker on the use of AI in the travel industry, advocating for its transformative potential.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Great Debate: Who Will Win In The Age of AI? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Christian-Watts-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Christian Watts                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>Magpie Travel                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">09:55<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next?<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Before OTAs and super apps dominated the headlines, it was the meta-search pioneers who rewrote the rules of online travel. Nearly 20 years ago, these founders were on the WiT stage sharing their bold vision of \u201cheavy meta.\u201d In this rare reunion, they revisit the dawn of meta, reflect on their journeys from startup grit to global scale, and share what they see coming next in the ever-shifting landscape of travel.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Kei-Shibata-500x500-NEW.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Kei Shibata                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Venture Republic \u2013 TRAVEL.jp & Trip101                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>TravelTech entrepreneur based in Singapore and Tokyo with 20 years of experience who led his company to an IPO, a buyout and two exits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the original investors &amp; advocates of Travel Massive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kei co-founded Venture Republic Group (VRG) in 2001 and has been serving as a CEO since foundation. Company runs a group of online travel services worldwide including TRAVEL jp, Japan&#8217;s largest online travel metasearch\/media, Trip101, Singapore based global online travel media and Allstay, mobile accommodation search app in Korea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, he led the company to an IPO and to LBO by the management in 2012. Kei also led to acquire Flocations, a Singapore based travel startup, have it grown to one of the fastest growing online travel media in the world under Trip101 brand that attracts the users from 200 countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harvard MBA. Keio University BA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cross country &amp; alpine skier\/snowboarder. Love jazz, coffee and working from vacation homes.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Kei-Shibata-500x500-NEW.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Kei Shibata                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Venture Republic \u2013 TRAVEL.jp & Trip101                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gareth-Williams-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Gareth Williams                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder<br>Skyscanner                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Gareth Williams co-founded Skyscanner, the global travel search engine, in 2003 with Bonamy Grimes and Barry Smith. In 2016, Skyscanner was acquired by China&#8217;s Trip.com Group. Since then, he has focussed on AI interests and startup investing in Scotland.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gareth-Williams-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Gareth Williams                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Co-founder<br>Skyscanner                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ross-Veitch-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Ross Veitch                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Wego                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Ross is CEO &amp; Co-Founder at Wego, which is online travel marketplace that provides top ranked mobile apps and websites for users living in the APAC and MENA regions. Wego harnesses powerful technology that simplifies the process of searching, comparing and booking flights and hotels across hundreds of airlines, hotels and online travel agency websites. Wego is has dual-HQs in Singpaore and Dubai and is backed by top-tier investors including Tiger Global, Crescent Group, Square Peg Capital and the MBC Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ross is a veteran of the Asian internet industry having established Yahoo!s Southeast Asian operations in Singapore back in 1998 and leading product development efforts across the region for 6+ years. He is also Singapore Co-Chair of H2, the premier global leadership network for the digital industry. Ross has been an active angel investor in the technology sector for a decade and enjoys working with other passionate entrepreneurs. He has worked in Sydney, Melbourne, London, Kuala Lumpur and is now splits his time between Singapore and Dubai. He travels frequently for business but not nearly enough for leisure.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Dawn of Heavy Meta and What\u2019s Next? image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ross-Veitch-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Ross Veitch                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Wego                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:55<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Expedia has deep roots, going back to October 1996. Almost 30 years on, it is a very different animal than when it started. What does travel\u2019s next chapter look like? We get the story straight from two senior leaders who\u2019ve been with this global giant since the early days, witnessed its evolution and are helping to write the next chapter.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Alfonso-Paredas-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Alfonso Paredes                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        President, B2B<br>Expedia Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Alfonso Paredes serves as President of Expedia Group\u2019s Private Label Solutions, responsible for powering the industry with Expedia Group\u2019s technology and supply. He leads the global commercial operation, establishing partnerships in a broad range of sectors from financial institutions to travel companies, powering their sites through Rapid API and template solutions. Mr. Paredes also leads the Expedia Travel Agency Affiliate Program (TAAP), Expedia Group\u2019s global travel advisor business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With over 14 years at Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes previously served as the senior vice president of Private Label Solutions and Commercial Partnerships, driving significant growth in B2B. Throughout his tenure, he has led numerous global teams and more recently, secured the expansion of Expedia Group\u2019s industry-leading technology with major partners across multiple sectors and regions. Previous to Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes held management roles at Fexco, IATA, Bookassist and Accor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Paredes graduated from Ecole h\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Lausanne and holds an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa. An avid supporter of Athletic de Bilbao and Real Madrid, he also has a profound appreciation for American and French culture, and cooking while listening to Latin music.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Alfonso-Paredas-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Alfonso Paredes                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                President, B2B<br>Expedia Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Greg-Schulze-July-2024-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Greg Schulze                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chief Commercial Officer<br>Expedia Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Chief Commercial Officer of Expedia Group, Greg Schulze leads Travel Partners and Media, ensuring Expedia Group\u2019s global supply is the cornerstone of its marketplace. Additionally, Mr. Schulze is responsible for Expedia Group\u2019s growing advertising business, considered the most valuable travel media network. With his experience in building transformational partnerships across all verticals, Schulze underscores Expedia Group\u2019s commitment to strengthening relationships in the travel industry. His teams ensure Expedia Group customers have access to more than three million lodging properties, airlines, activities, rental cars, cruises, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Mr. Schulze was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. He also serves on the executive committee for the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the board of directors of Traveloka.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Mr. Schulze was Senior Vice President of Strategic Travel Partners, managing all global relationships with travel partners. A long-time Expedia Group veteran, he has held a wide variety of leadership positions for strategy, commercial, operations and analytics in his almost 20-year tenure with the company. Prior to Expedia Group, Mr. Schulze led pricing strategy for American Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Schulze holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. He embraces a global perspective, having lived and worked in North America, Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Lift-Off: Expedia\u2019s Next Chapter image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Greg-Schulze-July-2024-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Greg Schulze                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chief Commercial Officer<br>Expedia Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">10:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Agoda\u2019s story started 20 years ago when Rob Rosenstein and Michael Kenny took an existing travel business online in Thailand. A decade later, a new leadership team took on the mission of transforming it into a tech-first company. What will the next phase look like? A conversation with two leaders that\u2019s sure to take your mind to new places.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Omri-Morgenshtern-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Omri Morgenshtern                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>Agoda                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Omri Morgenshtern is the Chief Executive Officer of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG). He was appointed in July 2022. In his former role as COO, Omri was instrumental in driving global operations, Product, Partner Services, and the Customer Experience Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Omri joined Agoda in 2014 as Senior Product Owner, Algorithms and Learning Systems, and was later promoted first to Vice President of Product Development, then to Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was co-founder &amp; CEO of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Omri received an M.S. Magna Cum Laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and B.S. Cum Laude in Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics from The Hebrew University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Omri-Morgenshtern-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Omri Morgenshtern                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO<br>Agoda                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                               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     <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CTO<br>Agoda                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Idan Zalzberg is the Chief Technology Officer of Agoda. In his former role as Chief Data Officer, Idan was monumental in managing and architecting Agoda\u2019s data and security solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Idan joined Agoda in 2014 as Advanced Technology Architect Director and was later promoted to Vice President of Data, then to Chief Data Officer and to his current role as Chief Technology Officer in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was co-founder of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Idan received an M.S. Summa Cum Laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and B.S. Physics and Mathematics from The Hebrew University. He is also a graduate from the prestigious Talpilot program of the Israel Defense Forces.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Agoda at 20: Reinventing From the Inside Out image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Idan-Zalzberg-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Idan Zalzberg                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CTO<br>Agoda                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">10:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for Travel<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Filip-Filipov-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Filip Filipov                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>OAG                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OAG, Filipov drives the optimization of business operations, enhances organizational performance, and spearheads the company\u2019s long-term strategic vision. His leadership approach focuses on fostering innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring OAG maintains its position as a leader in the aviation and travel data industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining OAG, Filipov served as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Skyscanner, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading global digital travel platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside the travel industry, Filipov has held senior management positions in venture capital and strategy consulting, including key roles at Opera Solutions in New York and London.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            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                                                                   <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Filip Filipov                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                COO<br>OAG                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                      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                             - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Coffee Stop: Fuel the Future, hosted by Skyscanner<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                  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class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Twenty years on, is it time we got over the direct vs indirect debate and focus on the hotel guest experience? Let them book where they want, ensure that when they show up, they get such a wow experience and they decide how they want to engage with your brand. We put the spotlight on what the different players are doing to put the customer first and what they are doing to own the experience, not the customer, even as they optimise their own distribution and channels.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/kerry.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Kerry Healy<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale &#038; Economy<br \/>\nMiddle East, Africa, Turkey &#038; Asia Pacific, Accor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Ahmed-Disokey-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Ahmed Disokey                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Senior Vice President, Technology<br>Peninsula Hotels                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>With over two decades of expertise in hospitality technology, Ahmed accomplished professional that played a pivotal role in spearheading digital transformation and innovation across diverse hotel brands spanning Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Renowned for pioneering automation and developing contactless guest experience solutions in prestigious properties such as Fairmont and Swissotel Singapore, Ahmed consistently set new standards for operational excellence and guest satisfaction in the industry. Among their most recent achievements is the successful launch of \u201cShaheen\u201d project, a groundbreaking \u201cfuture hotels on cloud\u201d initiative for AccorInvest, which involved the seamless migration of more than 300 hotels to a cloud-based platform. Previously serving as Group Vice President, Technology at AccorInvest, they now bring their wealth of experience to their current role with the HSH Group, continuing to drive technological advancement and transformative change in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                         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                                                                                                                           <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Senior Vice President, Technology<br>Peninsula Hotels                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n     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src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Puneet-Mahindroo-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Puneet Mahindroo                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Group Director of Revenue Management & Distribution<br>COMO Hotels and Resorts                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>In a career spanning 24 years; Puneet has worked in various corporate level roles in Marketing, Revenue Optimisation and Distribution. He has been responsible for implementation of several strategic projects; ranging from Performance Marketing, New Hotel and Restaurant openings, Sales and Revenue Systems and Education. He continues to lead innovative commercial projects in his current role with COMO Hotels and Resorts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Puneet is also involved in various industry wide initiatives. He served as the Asia Pacific Chair, HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory Board and Asia Pacific Chair on the Board of Directors of Hotel Electronic Distribution Networking Association (HEDNA).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Puneet is currently pursuing his Masters in Artificial Intelligence, University of Cumbria, U.K. He is a graduate from Huddersfield University, U. K. and holds executive education in Entrepreneurship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A. and Digital Transformation from Columbia Business School, U.S.A.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Puneet-Mahindroo-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Puneet Mahindroo                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Group Director of Revenue Management & Distribution<br>COMO Hotels and Resorts                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                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                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Boon Sian Chai                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Areas of Expertise include: Marketing, Sales, Consulting, Management, Travel,<br \/>\nHospitality, and Technology<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Boon Sian Chai currently serves as Managing Director and Vice President of International Markets at Trip.com Group. Based in Singapore, Chai oversees the entire International Hotel Supply team spearheading the growth of supply partners internationally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Trip.com Group, Chai progressed through the ranks during his more than 14 years in the online travel agency (OTA) space. With an extensive knowledge and in-depth experience of the OTA space, Chai enjoys spending time consulting with hotel partners on their pricing, distribution and marketing strategies. His geographic coverage includes Asia Pacific, having spent time in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and he has extensive networks in these markets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before moving into the online travel space, Chai was the COO of an IT startup company<br \/>\nspecialising in online human resource systems and held corporate planning and e-commerce positions with various enterprises working on strategic planning, business development and sales and marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chai holds an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business and a BSc with first-class honours from Loughborough University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                     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class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Boon Sian Chai                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets<br>Trip.com Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                           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                                                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Laura-Houldsworth-NEW-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Laura Houldsworth                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director & Vice President Asia Pacific<br>Booking.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Managing Director &amp; Vice President of Asia Pacific, Laura Houldsworth leads and oversees business growth, operations and strategy for one of Booking.com\u2019s most vibrant and diverse regions globally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laura joined Booking.com in June 2021, following 10 successful years at SAP Concur where she last served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China. Laura has previously held regional roles in BCD Travel and ABN Amro Private Banking; and is a commercial leader with more than 18 years of experience managing successful, multi-cultural teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a people-fi rst leader, Laura is a keen advocate for causes such as gender equality in the workplace and sustainability. She serves as an executive sponsor for multiple employee resource groups, such as B.Equal and B.Sustainable, supporting grassroots initiatives to make Booking.com APAC a great place to work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laura has lived and worked in Singapore for more than 18 years and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in International Marketing Management from Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Hospitality: The Future Is Not About Channels But About Guest Experience image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Laura-Houldsworth-NEW-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Laura Houldsworth                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Managing Director & Vice President Asia Pacific<br>Booking.com                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Just as China largely drove the last 20, India will shape the next 20. We showcase two of the country\u2019s most resilient and inspiring entrepreneurs. One had an earlier start, celebrating 25 years this year, and its IPO in 2010 lit the sector on fire. The other had a phenomenally successful IPO last year, after 17 years of building. Their stories are worth listening to, and learning from.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Deep-Kalra-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Deep Kalra                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder & Chairman<br>MakeMyTrip                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Deep is the Founder &amp; Chairman of India&#8217;s leading online travel company, MakeMyTrip Limited.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his current role, Deep is involved in business strategy, policy issues, inorganic growth opportunities, culture and mentoring. In addition, Deep represents the company in various industry forums and with the Government. He also spearheads the group\u2019s CSR initiatives and oversees the ESG agenda for the company. Deep is passionate about Sustainable Tourism and has been championing this cause personally and through the MakeMyTrip Foundation acting as its Trustee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep is the Chair of World Travel and Tourism India Chapter, and the co-chair of CII&#8217;s National Committee on Tourism and Hospitality. He is a founding member of IndiaTech.Org, an industry body representing the interests of Indian digital companies. Deep is on the Board of TiE NCR Chapter and served as President from 2013 to 2016.<br \/>\nHe is also one of the founding members of Ashoka University and serves on their Governing Body and Board. Deep serves on the Board of GMDA, Gurgaon&#8217;s Metropolitan Development Authority. A believer in citizens effort, he is a founding member of \u2018I am Gurgaon\u2019\u2014 an NGO focused on improving the quality of life in Gurgaon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep has been recognized by Ernst &amp; Young as Entrepreneur of the Year\u2014Business Transformation (2011), and as the most powerful Digital influencer in India (2012) by KPMG. He holds an MBA degree from IIM, Ahmedabad and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from St. Stephen\u2019s College, Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deep\u2019s interests include swimming, yoga, adventure sports, quizzing and of course, travelling.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Deep-Kalra-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Deep Kalra                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder & Chairman<br>MakeMyTrip                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Aloke-Bajpai-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Aloke Bajpai                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chairman, MD & Group CEO<br>ixigo                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Aloke Bajpai is the Chairman, MD and Group CEO of ixigo, India&#8217;s leading travel search app. Aloke&#8217;s consumer-centric thinking, passion for technology products and deep knowledge of the travel industry make ixigo stand out as one of the most innovative companies of the online travel industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An IIT Kanpur Electrical Engineering alumnus and an MBA graduate from INSEAD, Aloke loves discovering new cultures, creative writing, history and gadgets. Prior to launching ixigo, Aloke worked in product &amp; technology roles at Amadeus, Nice, France, where he was part of the team that built the world\u2019s first web-based cruise-line booking engine for agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Along with being a TiE charter member he is also an investor and advisor in several startups, incubators and accelerators.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"India Rising: The Next Growth Superpower in Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Aloke-Bajpai-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Aloke Bajpai                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chairman, MD & Group CEO<br>ixigo                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">12:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Aviation: The Next 20<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Few people have observed, analysed, and influenced the airline industry as closely as Peter Harbison. Now, the aviation guru takes us on a whirlwind ride into the skies of the future \u2013 where sustainability meets supersonic, new business models challenge old ones, and the imagination soars beyond borders. In this fun, fantastical, and futuristic take, expect wit, provocation, and a glimpse of what the next 20 years of aviation might look like.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Aviation: The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Peter-Harbison-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Peter Harbison                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chairman<br>GreenerAirlines.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Peter Harbison is the Chairman Emeritus of CAPA Center for Aviation, a publisher of B2B commercial aviation information and analysis. Mr. Harbison established CAPA in 1990. It now produces the leading range of executive analysis, numerous newsletters, data and information reports, covering the global airport, air navigation services and airline industries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years, Mr. Harbison has conducted more than 200 consultancy projects in aviation, including airport privatizations, airline startups, strategy formulation and regulatory development. He has authored and edited numerous reports on the aviation industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his responsibilities at CAPA, Mr. Harbison is an aviation lawyer, consultant and commentator on industry issues. He speaks frequently at industry events and presents private high-level executive briefings to airlines, airports, suppliers and consultants. He was formerly Chairman of International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Aviation Regulation Monitoring Group, President of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand and an IATA Travel Agency Commissioner.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Aviation: The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Peter-Harbison-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Peter Harbison                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chairman<br>GreenerAirlines.com                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">12:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>A single phone call in 2002 changed everything for Carolyn Choo. Stepping into Singapore\u2019s largest homegrown hotel group, which has its roots in Hotel 81, she has since expanded Worldwide Hotels to 52 properties, comprising over 11,200 rooms across Singapore and Asia Pacific. Along the way, she\u2019s pioneered a \u201clean luxury\u201d concept that\u2019s redefining value for travellers. Hear how this second-generation leader is honouring her father\u2019s legacy while transforming it for the next generation.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Carolyn-Choo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Carolyn Choo                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Managing Director<br>Worldwide Hotels Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Carolyn Choo is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Worldwide Hotels (WWH) Group, Singapore\u2019s largest homegrown tourist-class hotel group with 41 properties, seven brands, and over 8,600 rooms, representing more than 10% of the city\u2019s hotel inventory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She has played a key role in shaping the Group\u2019s growth story. In July 2023, Carolyn led WWH\u2019s landmark acquisition of the former PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road for over S$500 million, the largest single-asset hotel deal in Singapore that year and the second largest in Asia. Through a strategic franchise partnership with Accor, the property was rebranded as Novotel Singapore on Kitchener on 1 November 2023. Soon after, she launched Hotel Mi Rochor, expanding the Group\u2019s lifestyle-focused brand portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In April 2024, Carolyn unveiled the Group\u2019s flagship property, the 989-room Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, the world\u2019s largest Mercure hotel. Developed under a dual-branding model with Accor, the hotel embodies WWH\u2019s signature \u201clean luxe\u201d concept, delivering a luxe accommodation experience at an accessible price point. Strategically located between the Central Business District and Chinatown, it offers travellers a destination hotel that captures the pulse of Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Singapore, Carolyn has driven WWH\u2019s regional expansion, with 11 properties across Australia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, operated by respected global hospitality brands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She also champions purposeful growth, having established the Worldwide Hotels\u2013Choo Chong Ngen Foundation, which has contributed more than S$14 million in bursaries to underprivileged students. Her vision is simple yet powerful: to make travel better by offering quality, affordable stays that connect travellers to the heartbeat of a city.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Reimagining a Legacy: Worldwide Hotels for The Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Carolyn-Choo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Carolyn Choo                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Managing Director<br>Worldwide Hotels Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Fuelling the Future: Lunch Reset &#038; Networking, hosted by Wego<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Grab a bite, gather your thoughts, and connect with fellow builders of the next 20.<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Travel Hack 2045: Vote for the 10 Ideas That Will Shape the Future<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>We reveal 10 bold ideas surfaced from the events the day before. You decide which ones could truly shape the next 20.<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">14:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>These founders may have different roots but they have one thing in common \u2013 to empower the traveller. We find out their stories, what they are working on now and their vision for the future. Will \u201cThe Next 20\u201d finally get us to a world of tech we don\u2019t see but feel, and where the traveller reigns?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Joe-Lu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Joe Lu                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder & CEO<br>HeyMax                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Joe Lu is the co-founder and CEO of HeyMax, a fintech startup helping consumers earn more travel rewards &#8211; Max Miles &#8211; through smarter spending. A former engineering leader at Facebook Singapore, Joe launched HeyMax in 2023 after a sabbatical in Japan, aiming to make travel more accessible by turning everyday purchases into Max Miles. Under his leadership, HeyMax has grown rapidly across Asia, partnering with hundreds of merchants and airlines to power the emerging Traveller Economy.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Joe-Lu-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Joe Lu                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Co-founder & CEO<br>HeyMax                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarosh-Waghmar-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Sarosh Waghmar                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer<br>Spotnana                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Sarosh has spent over 20 years building successful businesses in the travel space. As the Founder, Co-Chairman, and Chief Product Officer of Spotnana, he leads the company\u2019s efforts to build the industry\u2019s first Travel-as-a-Service Platform. His passion is to provide the travel industry with a modern technology stack that opens the door to a new generation of traveler experiences. Before Spotnana, Sarosh founded WTMC, which was the first travel management company to build direct connections to global airlines at the highest possible level of certification. Outside of Spotnana, Sarosh loves cooking and sharing meals with colleagues, friends, and family.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarosh-Waghmar-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Sarosh Waghmar                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer<br>Spotnana                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vikas-Bhola-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Vikas Bhola                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder & CEO<br>NeoKe                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Vikas Bhola is the Cofounder &#038; CEO of NeoKe, building identity infrastructure for connected travel.<br \/>\nVikas spent nearly two decades working with some of the most celebrated brands in travel, hospitality &#038; technology. In the last decade, Vikas was instrumental in driving growth for Booking.com. In his last role, he served as Managing Director for Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he was a hotelier and has held various senior positions with Global Chains such as Kempinski &#038; Hyatt. Vikas is a Harvard Business School alumnus.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Milestone to Moonshot image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vikas-Bhola-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Vikas Bhola                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Co-founder & CEO<br>NeoKe                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">14:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Rising up the ranks at Singapore Airlines over the course of 15 years, she has worked across passenger bookings and ticketing systems, implemented an integrated digital infrastructure to support its campaigns, and headed distribution. We find out her views on the overall distribution landscape, how she sees it changing it in the years ahead and how the airline is preparing for the future.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Charlene-Wee-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Charlene Wee                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        General Manager Distribution<br>Singapore Airlines                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-markjs=\"true\">Charlene<\/span> began her career at Singapore Airlines (SIA) and has been with the company for over a decade. She started in the Product and Services division, where she gained in-depth knowledge of the airline\u2019s reservations and ticketing policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She later transitioned to the Marketing department, where she played a key role in conceptualising and launching the airline\u2019s digital marketing initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, <span data-markjs=\"true\">Charlene<\/span> serves as General Manager, Distribution\u2014a position she has held for the past five years. In this role, she spearheaded the development and global rollout of Singapore Airlines\u2019 NDC (New Distribution Capability) programme and continues to lead its worldwide expansion.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Future Watch: Airline Distribution in Transition image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Charlene-Wee-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Charlene Wee                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                General Manager Distribution<br>Singapore Airlines                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>You\u2019d think selling an air ticket from Point A to Point B would be as easy as hailing a taxi ride by now \u2013 after all, it\u2019s been almost 60 years since the concept of Global Distribution Systems emerged. Instead, it\u2019s become even more complicated, fragmented, more disintermediated. How do we return the focus onto the customer and make it all about them in the Next 20? How are different players adding value in the flight food chain, and thinking about the customer experience?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kelvin-Fu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Kelvin Fu                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>AeroHub                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Kelvin Fu is a tech-driven entrepreneur with a strong IT background. Since 2014, he has been deeply engaged in the travel industry\u2019s airline and hotel supply chain, helping OTAs efficiently connect with global direct airline and hotel resources. Through a series of solutions, he has supported clients in navigating opportunities and challenges as they scale.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a co-founder of Letsfly, he launched AeroHub in 2023, where he now serves as Founder and CEO. Kelvin is also a strategic advisor to several companies and a member of EO Beijing. He is passionate about simplifying travel through technology.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kelvin-Fu-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Kelvin Fu                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>AeroHub                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                    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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Adeline Kang                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card & Fleet<br>MSD                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Adeline is the Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card &amp; Fleet at MSD International GmbH, one of the world\u2019s largest pharmaceutical companies. A calm leader who thrives under pressure, Adeline leads a team of more than 80 that support 14 countries in the region and is an active member advocating for thought leadership in the travel and meetings industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adeline served on the Advisory Board for the 2025 Business Travel Show Asia Pacific and was one of the judges for the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff. Adeline is a strong leader and motivator with extensive experience working across matrix healthcare, business travel, payments and meetings &amp; events organisations with a proven track record of always exceeding targets &amp; expectations across multi-cultural teams in geographically dispersed locations in Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam). With diverse work experience in the past 20 years across Health care procurement &amp; operations, payments, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, OTAs, meetings &amp; events suppliers, technology, commercial and operational models, and proven sales, project management, stakeholder engagement and change execution experience, Adeline prides herself on being associated with the best in the industry within this region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adeline is also a passionate advocate for women empowerment within her company, actively serving as the Global Women\u2019s Network Talent &amp; Development Co-Lead, organizing meaningful career development events touching more than 6000 women globally via the Annual Women\u2019s<br \/>\nLeadership Academy, Strengths Circles and Community Impact Events.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                       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                                                                          <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Adeline Kang                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Director of Operations Japan, China and Asia Pacific for Travel, Meetings, Card & Fleet<br>MSD                                                                            <\/div>\n                                   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                                    <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Filip-Filipov-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Filip Filipov                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>OAG                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OAG, Filipov drives the optimization of business operations, enhances organizational performance, and spearheads the company\u2019s long-term strategic vision. His leadership approach focuses on fostering innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring OAG maintains its position as a leader in the aviation and travel data industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining OAG, Filipov served as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Skyscanner, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading global digital travel platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside the travel industry, Filipov has held senior management positions in venture capital and strategy consulting, including key roles at Opera Solutions in New York and London.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Filip-Filipov-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Filip Filipov                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                COO<br>OAG                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                             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<div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Lisa Katsouraki                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Advisory Board Member<br>ennea capital partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>With extensive experience across the full spectrum of the investing life cycle, Lisa is a seasoned professional in strategy, corporate development, and M&#038;A. As Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Etraveli Group, she oversees Strategy, M&#038;A, and Strategic Partnerships for a global flight platform backed by CVC Capital Partners. With over 15 years of experience, she mentors startups as an angel investor and VC, and is a member of the Hellenic Business Angel Network. Her expertise spans travel tech, marketplaces, fintech, classifieds, price comparison, and edutech. She has served as a board observer for VC investments, participated in ETG boards, and holds the position of Vice Chair of the Greek Advisory Council for Tourism Culture and Creative Industries. Lisa is also set to join the board of Nezasa, a SaaS company in the travel tech space.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Rebuilding Air Distribution: Can We Make It About the Customer image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Lisa-Katsouraki-photo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Lisa Katsouraki                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Advisory Board Member<br>ennea capital partners                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible hideExcerpt\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - 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Fintech x Travel in the Next 20<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>The lines between finance and travel are vanishing. Banks are selling travel, OTAs are offering financial services, and fintech disruptors are embedding themselves into the traveller journey. With AI accelerating access and convergence, the question is no longer if these industries collide \u2014 but <i>who will control the traveller\u2019s wallet<\/i>. This panel dives into the opportunities and tensions as payments, loyalty, and trust become the new battleground for the next two decades of travel.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Angeline-Hon-500x500jpg-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Angeline Hon                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Digital & Data<br>Mandai Wildlife Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p><strong>Driving Digital Transformation &amp; Commercial Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Digital leader with 20+ years in Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, MarTech, and transformation projects across hospitality and attractions. Passionate about driving digital adoption and translating strategy into execution that delivers at the operational level. A people-first leader who builds culture, engagement, and high-performing teams. Skilled at navigating complex matrix organizations, creating commercial value, and communicating the value story across diverse stakeholders.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Angeline-Hon-500x500jpg-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Angeline Hon                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Vice President, Digital & Data<br>Mandai Wildlife Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yan-Pan-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Yan Pan                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Head of Strategic Partnership Office<br>Ant International                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yan-Pan-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Yan Pan                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Head of Strategic Partnership Office<br>Ant International                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Tania-Platt-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Tania Platt                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Global Head of B2B Travel<br>Visa                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Tania is the Global Head of B2B Travel for Visa Commercial Solutions, where she responsible for the creation and execution of the business strategy for this rapidly evolving, high growth vertical segment. Bringing more than 25 years of experience in the payments, financial services and telecommunications sectors, Tania has led successful businesses around the world. Prior to joining Visa in early 2024, she managed the Commercial team at Outpayce from Amadeus, serving the global travel ecosystem with new advances in payments.  Tania has also previously held senior business development roles at American Express, MasterCard Payment Gateway Services, Vodafone and IDT.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Tania-Platt-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Tania Platt                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Global Head of B2B Travel<br>Visa                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Aireen-Omar-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Aireen Omar                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Group CEO<br>BigPay                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p><strong>Academic\/Professional qualification(s)<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster\u2019s in Arts in Economics, New York University, United States Of America<br \/>\nBachelor of Science in Economics London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE),<br \/>\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\nLeads BigPay in its mission to be an Asean fintech company by providing financial services that<br \/>\nSoutheast Asians need with accessible and impactful financial services to enhance their lives.<br \/>\nShe oversees the company\u2019s strategic growth product development and regional expansion<br \/>\nensuring BigPay continues to drive innovation and financial inclusion across Asean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Experience<\/strong><br \/>\nAireen began her career at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in New York City and has served in<br \/>\nmajor financial institutions in Malaysia. With a career spanning over two decades, Aireen joined<br \/>\nAirAsia in 2006 as Director of Corporate Finance. Her roles expanded to include Treasury, Fuel<br \/>\nProcurement, Insurance and Investor Relations, playing a pivotal part in AirAsia\u2019s rapid growth.<br \/>\nShe was appointed Executive Director and CEO of AirAsia Berhad in 2012 and later became<br \/>\nDeputy Group CEO, overseeing digital transformation initiatives that transformed AirAsia into a<br \/>\nglobal cloud and data-driven platform company. Effective 2023 Ms Aireen was responsible for<br \/>\nCapital A\u2019s investment and fund raising initiatives in her role as President, Investment &amp;<br \/>\nVentures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Her achievements include the Outstanding CEO Achievement Award by Malaysian Women of<br \/>\nExcellence, Corporate Treasurer\u2019s 25 Most Influential Women in Treasury, Masterclass Woman<br \/>\nCEO of the Year, Eminent Leaders in Asia by ACES and APAC CEO of the Year 2017.<br \/>\nAdditionally, AirAsia was named Digital Transformer of the Year in Malaysia at the IDC Digital<br \/>\nTransformation Awards 2019 during her tenure.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Who Owns the Wallet? Fintech x Travel in the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Aireen-Omar-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Aireen Omar                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Group CEO<br>BigPay                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-07\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">16:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:50<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Watch: The Role of B2B, Tech and AI<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>B2B tech is what powers travel behind-the-scenes and in the past decade, it has emerged as the powerhouse driving travel businesses, whether they be B2C or B2B players. Now comes a pivotal moment in tech \u2013 the rise of Generative AI. How will this new technology shape the B2B space and how can travel brands adapt to the changing forces to come? There\u2019s no better person to dive into this topic than with this industry veteran in his first public speaking engagement as the newly-appointed group chief of Dida.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Watch: The Role of B2B, Tech and AI image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Daryl-Lee-500x500-2-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Daryl Lee                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Group CEO<br>Dida                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Dida Holdings, an AI-first tech company, has announced that its founder, Rikin Wu has appointed Daryl Lee as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lee was previously global CEO WebBeds and before that led GTA across the Middle East &amp; Asia Pacific. He began his career in aviation and hospitality with Singapore Airlines and earned a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. He joins Dida at a decisive moment for both the company and the wider industry as travel and hospitality are being reshaped by AI, automation, and digital connectivity and Dida is positioned at the crossroads of these transformative shifts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His appointment reflects Dida\u2019s ambition to strengthen its position as the premier gateway between China and the global travel ecosystem, enabling hotels, airlines, OTAs, wholesalers, and travel agencies worldwide to access both the world\u2019s largest outbound market and the most advanced AI-driven technologies.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n   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                                              <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Daryl Lee                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Group CEO<br>Dida                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        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                                                                                <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">16:50<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>It\u2019s been said that in product, this is the golden age of travel because AI has the promise of solving real travel problems at scale. Hype or true, we put this idea to the test in this session where product leaders dive into the future of travel tech \u2013 from flight search to accommodation and tours &amp; activities, as well as stitching the connected trip \u2013 and how AI, as well as new mindsets, will get us there.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/David-Adamczyk-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        David Adamczyk                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Vice President, Product<br>Booking.com                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"p4\">David joined Booking.com (or rather Rentalcars.com) 7 years ago from consulting to lead strategy and build new businesses. He has held various roles in the Trips vertical since then before coming to Accommodations as VP Product earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">During his time in Trips, David built our Rides product from the ground up, growing it into the business we have today. He led the Trips Strategy &amp; Operations teams, ensuring we had a cohesive strategy across all of the non-accommodations verticals, as well as led and contributed to various large initiatives towards the Connected Trip Product Vision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">On a personal level, David had an international upbringing in Germany &amp; Japan, so is excited to be spending more time outside the UK in his new role. His fiancee Roxy and 1-year old son James are the focus of his time outside of work these days, although when he has a little spare time he enjoys keeping active via squash, skiing and golf &#8211; and he loves photography especially when traveling.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/David-Adamczyk-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            David Adamczyk                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Vice President, Product<br>Booking.com                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/James-Byers-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        James Byers                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Group Product Manager Search<br>Google                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>James leads product for Google Travel and Sustainability on Search, based in Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland. He joined Google in 2017 and spent four years as a product management lead in Google Cloud before transitioning to Search. Prior to Google, James served as the general manager of a private equity-owned marketplace in the United Kingdom and a co-founder of two successful consumer startups. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/James-Byers-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            James Byers                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Group Product Manager Search<br>Google                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Liu-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        David Liu                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chief Customer Experience Officer<br>Klook                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>As Chief Customer Experience Officer, David is responsible for driving Klook\u2019s product innovation and user experience. He joined Klook in 2016 as Vice President of Product and UX. Under his leadership, the team has scaled and achieved multiple milestones, including the launch of Klook\u2019s iOS App Clip and best-in-class merchant solutions, as well as localizing platforms into over 15 languages, supporting 40 currencies and various payment methods. He also oversaw and evolved the app interface, expanding from experiences and services to other categories such as entertainment, mobility and staycations. David and his team have earned major accolades, including the Klook mobile app being featured over 100 times as the go-to app for trip planning and awarded \u201cBest of the Year\u201d by both Apple App Store and Google Play in 2015. Prior to Klook, David was instrumental in building up multiple e-commerce, messaging and social network products for Tencent and Yahoo, with valuable experience in technology development and product management from both Greater China and the U.S. 1<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Tech in Action: Building Product For The Golden Age of Travel image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Liu-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            David Liu                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chief Customer Experience Officer<br>Klook                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            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                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Open Space<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div 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                                       <span class=\"time-starts\">17:20<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">It&#8217;s A Wrap<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            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          <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">18:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">20:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\u201cThe Next 20\u201d Cocktails<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Pan Pacific Singapore<br \/>\nLobby, 7 Raffles Boulevard, 039594<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                        \n                            \n                            \n                                                                                                                                <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                  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                                           <span class=\"time-starts\">09:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Checking In For Day 2<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Grab your coffee and reconnect before the sessions begin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>Marina Bay Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre<br \/>\nHeliconia Ballroom, Level 3<br \/>\n10 Bayfront Ave, 018956<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue details \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                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class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">09:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Setting The Stage<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">10:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">10:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>He\u2019s known as the \u201cengine room\u201d, the one putting all the parts together to make Trip.com world\u2019s largest global OTA by 2030. With deep background in R&amp;D, from Microsoft and Expedia, he joined Trip as Senior R&amp;D Director in 2013 and has not looked back \u2013 today, running air ticketing, accommodation, corporate travel, technology and international business. We get inside the \u201cengine room\u201d and find out what\u2019s going on behind the scenes.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Xiong-Xing-copy-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Xing Xiong                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        COO<br>Trip.com Group                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"p2\">Mr. Xing Xiong is the current Chief Operating Officer of the Trip.com Group. Mr. Xiong joined Trip.com Group as Senior R&amp;D Director in 2013 and became the Vice President of Technology. He was appointed the CEO of Trip.com Group Air Ticketing in 2014. In 2015, he became the Trip.com Senior Vice President , and in 2016 he was made the Trip.com Group Executive Vice President. Currently, Mr. Xiong is in charge of air ticketing, accommodation, corporate travel, technology, international business, Qunar Group and other areas within the group. Prior to joining Trip.com Group, Mr. Xiong held several management positions in R&amp;D in Microsoft and Expedia. He has over 20 years of technology and management experience. He holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science from Peking University, and a master&#8217;s degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University in the United States.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Inside the Engine Room: Trip.com\u2019s Path to 2030 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Xiong-Xing-copy-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Xing Xiong                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                COO<br>Trip.com Group                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">10:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Japan faces unique challenges. After automobiles, inbound tourism is now its second largest industry. It is targeting 60m by 2030, and concerns are mounting over its ability to handle the numbers. How do you get travellers to explore deeper and regional Japan? And even if travellers were willing, is the infrastructure ready? Are local communities willing? At the same time, outbound remains sluggish. Faced with a declining and ageing population, how does Japan re-engineer travel for the next 20?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eijiro-Yamakita-Mar-2024-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Eijiro Yamakita                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        President & CEO<br>JTB Corp.                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>The JTB Group traces its roots back to 1912 when &#8220;Japan Tourist Bureau&#8221; was formed to attract international travelers to Japan and assist with their travel needs. While our activities and clientele have expanded greatly since then, the JTB group remains aligned around a core purpose: bringing people, places and possibilities together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over an 18-year-career at JTB, Eijiro Yamakita was involved in the development of the company&#8217;s global strategy and then moved to Europe, where he was appointed to be a top management at the forefront of the company&#8217;s global business. Prior to becoming a Managing Executive Officer, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuoni Travel Investment Ltd and the European Head of JTB Group for 3 years. After he returned to Japan, he is the President and CEO of JTB Corp since then.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Reimagining Travel for Japan image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eijiro-Yamakita-Mar-2024-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Eijiro Yamakita                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                President & CEO<br>JTB Corp.                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">11:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for the New Age<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for the New Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Chris Hemmeter                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Chris has spent his entire professional life in and around startups and high-growth businesses in travel, hospitality and technology having founded six companies during his 30 years in business. Today he is a co-founder and Managing Director of Thayer Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in emerging technology companies in the travel and transportation space. Immediately Prior to Thayer Ventures, Chris was founder and President of iCare Marketing (sold to Sysco Foodservice Corporation in 2012) and founder and CEO of Dynamic Payment Ventures (sold to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank in 2007).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Chris was founder and CEO of CriticalArc Technologies, a supply-chain software provider to the foodservice industry, founder of E&amp;O Kitchen and Bar, a casual dining restaurant based in San Francisco, founder of The Hemmeter Collection, a direct response retailer and founder of Hemmeter Publishing, a publisher and distributor of travel books and content. Upon graduating from Cornell University in 1986, Chris joined Hemmeter Investment Company, a real estate developer of destination-resort properties. Founded by his father in 1962, the Hemmeter organization developed major destination resort hotels in Hawaii and operated several related hospitality and travel businesses in the foodservice, gaming, retail and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chris received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Cornell University and his graduate degree from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar for his academic achievement.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Future Bet: 10 Bold Predictions for the New Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Chris Hemmeter                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">11:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">11:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>From high heels to barefoot. From bling to meaning. From sand to soul. Is luxury travel taking on new meaning with a new generation? We get different perspectives from those going after the global luxury travel market, valued at $2.26 trillion in 2024 and projected to grow to $4.24 trillion by 2034. How will this sector metamorphosise, along with the next generation of luxury seekers?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/morris-70x70-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Morris Sim<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMontara Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/philippekjellgren-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Philippe Kjellgren                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>PK's List                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Philippe Kjellgren is a visionary entrepreneur and a global authority on luxury hospitality, with over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, branding, and web design. As the founder of PK\u2019s List, a bespoke travel advisory service offering Subjective Travel Intelligence\u2122, Philippe continues to redefine how discerning travelers explore the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having visited more than 2,000 hotels across 140+ countries, Philippe is celebrated as one of the travel industry\u2019s foremost experts. His extensive journey, including 800 days mapping the world\u2019s finest hotels, has made him a trusted resource for CEOs, royals, supermodels, and celebrities alike.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2002, Philippe founded Kiwi Collection, the world\u2019s largest independent hotel collection. He later partnered with VISA in 2009 to launch the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection, a groundbreaking program available in 145 countries and translated into 10 languages, now a core benefit for VISA premium cardholders. Building on this success, Philippe conceived Hotel Insider in 2012 and introduced PK\u2019s List in 2015. The app, now available in the App Store, provides a curated travel experience for like-minded luxury travelers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Philippe\u2019s passion for hospitality and innovation drives his mission to deliver exceptional travel experiences. Through PK\u2019s List, he continues to connect travelers with the world\u2019s most exclusive destinations, setting a gold standard in luxury travel advisory.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/philippekjellgren-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Philippe Kjellgren                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder<br>PK's List                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Leah-Lee-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Leah Lee                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                         CEO<br>THE WEEK& Resort & THE CONNOISSEUR Hotel, South Korea                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Leah Lee is a global hotelier who graduated from EHL Hospitality Business School, the world\u2019s No. 1 hotel management university. Her various roles include deputy General Manager at the Michelberger Hotel, a leading boutique hotel in Berlin, Germany as well as with Design Hotels TM, a global network of design hotels representing a curated selection of 300+ independent hotels in over 60 countries across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, she led the renovation of Yeongjong Sky Resort and opened Korea\u2019s first urban lifestyle boutique resort, The Week&amp; Resort, and is leading a new culture in the Korean hospitality sector with various concepts such as The Connoisseur Residence for professionals and The Woof &amp; Pet Hotel for dogs.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                   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tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Leah Lee                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                 CEO<br>THE WEEK& Resort & THE CONNOISSEUR Hotel, South Korea                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                               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       <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Stephanie Chai                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>The Luxe Nomad                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Having majored in Finance and International Business at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, founder Stephanie Chai has always opted for the path less traveled, initially embarking on a modeling and TV career post-graduation. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, she ultimately caught the entrepreneurial bug with The Luxe Nomad. Initially a flash sales-only site, The Luxe Nomad launched in July 2012 with $200k of angel investment and a small team of just three. With its then-pioneering &#8220;Nomads On the Go&#8221; angle, where celebrities and KOLs were hosted, the brand quickly grew and expanded to include book-anytime hotels and villas for the discerning traveler.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, the company pivoted from the bookings site model to villa management. Through mergers and acquisitions, The Luxe Nomad acquired management companies in Bali, Koh Samui, and most recently, in 2023, Niseko. Today, it is the largest vacation rental management company in Asia, with over 1,400 rooms across more than 100 exclusively managed properties, spanning luxury villas, condo-hotels, and ski chalets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With a mission to inspire unforgettable holidays, we invite guests to \u201cDream a little. Travel a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Stephanie-Chai-photo-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Stephanie Chai                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>The Luxe Nomad                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n           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                                                                                                                                                                      <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Kamonwan Wipulakorn                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director<br>Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Kamonwan Wipulakorn is the Managing Director of Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited, a publicly listed company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and owner of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok and Capella Bangkok \u2013 the latter currently named the World\u2019s No. 1 Best Hotel by the 50 Best Awards 2024. In her role, Kamonwan oversees all facets of the business, with a strong focus on long-term strategic planning and sustainability. Most recently, she has led the group\u2019s bold expansion into brand ownership with the launch of KAIA, a new hospitality brand rooted in conscientious luxury, designed in harmony with nature and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kamonwan began her career over three decades ago in the finance sector as an associate with a leading international financial institution. In 2002, she transitioned to the corporate world as CFO of a client\u2019s petrochemical company, and in 2008, entered the hospitality investment sector as CFO of The Erawan Group PLC. She rose to become its President and Director in 2011 and CEO in 2014. Under her leadership, the company expanded significantly across Southeast Asia, managing over 7,000 hotel rooms and 6,000 employees across Thailand and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her executive roles, Kamonwan has served on the boards of several listed companies in Thailand, championing diversity and governance. She is widely recognized as one of Asia\u2019s distinguished female leaders for her visionary leadership and impact on the region\u2019s business landscape.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Chulalongkorn University and an MBA from Western Illinois University. A lifelong learner, Kamonwan has completed executive education programs at both Harvard Business School and Stanford University, underscoring her commitment to continuous growth and leadership excellence.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Luxury Travel: From Bling to Meaning image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kamonwan-Wipulakorn-NEW-programme-version-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Kamonwan Wipulakorn                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Managing Director<br>Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">11:40<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Creating Art in a Post-Visual World<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>What happens when the image is no longer evidence, when the photograph no longer proves the moment? In an age where AI can conjure anything from a string of words, the line between imagination and reality blurs. For artists, this is both a threat and a liberation. Award-winning photographer Kristian Schmidt has devoted his lens to conservation, capturing wildlife with a truth that has shaped cinema (Jurassic Park, Black Panther) and touched audiences worldwide with his Whale Shark Fine Art series. In this conversation, we explore how art redefines itself when vision is infinite, and what it means to create meaning in a post-visual world.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Creating Art in a Post-Visual World image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kristian-Schmidt-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Kristian Schmidt                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Photographer \/<br>CEO, Livingstone Club                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Kristian Schmidt is an internationally-acclaimed nature and high-fashion photographer, as well as a film-maker and producer of music videos, commercial productions, and television shows.  Kristian may be best known for his \u201cWhale Shark Series\u201d of photography which was groundbreaking, ethereal, and beautiful.  He brings together humans and animals in his work to promote wildlife conservation.  He has been involved with the well-regarded animal conservation organization, WildAid, for more than a decade. Through his art, Kristian helps to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife and our relationship to nature.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Creating Art in a Post-Visual World image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Kristian-Schmidt-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Kristian Schmidt                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Photographer \/<br>CEO, Livingstone Club                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible hideExcerpt\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">12:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Fuelling the Future: Lunch Reset &#038; Networking<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible hideExcerpt\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">13:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Open Space<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">13:10<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">13:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>He believes the future must be direct for travel suppliers to establish direct relationships with their customers through loyalty and elevated guest experiences. Recently named CEO of the Year at the 2025 NovaUCD Innovation Awards (University College Dublin), he co-founded Meili to do just that. And he believes, AI will give direct even more superpower for what it can do to break down the silos between verticals.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Pete-Comeau-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speaker:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Mike-McGearty-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Mike McGearty                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Meili                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>A senior travel industry executive with unparalleled experience of developing and leading global technology platforms, Mike\u2019s ambition is for Meili to become the market leader in travel tech. As the former CEO of CarTrawler, Mike used his superior perspective on the mobility marketplace to oversee continual growth over a decade, the successful completion of two major private equity investments and multiple acquisitions. Mike\u2019s commercial expertise and stellar track record make him uniquely qualified to guide Meili on its path to growth.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Building for a Direct Future image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Mike-McGearty-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Mike McGearty                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Meili                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">13:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Short form. Video. Influencers. Content Creation on Steroids with AI. AI Changing Search. How should travel brands ride this current wave? And what about the next wave to come? What must travel brands do to prepare themselves for the fragmented social world ahead?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/marcus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Marcus Yong<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Global Marketing<br \/>\nKlook<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eason-Zhang-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Eason Zhang                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships, Southeast Asia<br>TikTok                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Eason Zhang is the Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships for TikTok in Southeast Asia, where he leads 3 Industries focusing SuperApps, FinTech &amp; Travel clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over his 4 years at TikTok, Eason has successfully built and lead the Strategic Account team for Travel post pandemic. His effort had driven innovative performance product solutions for TikTok globally, and shaped effective digital strategies that empower Local Services, FinTech &amp; Travel partners to leverage TikTok\u2019s dynamic platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining TikTok, Eason built up his industry knowledge and honed his skills at Skyscanner and Google, amassing nearly a decade of experience in travel space and digital marketing. He is well-versed in performance solutions and has developed a deep understanding of the travel landscape across the Asia-Pacific and Greater China region. Eason is also recognized for his thought leadership on the future of travel landscape, making him a compelling speaker and strategist in the industry.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Eason-Zhang-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Eason Zhang                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Head of Apps, Strategic Partnerships, Southeast Asia<br>TikTok                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Barry-Smith-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Barry Smith                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder, Noah Media Group \/<br>Co-founder, Skyscanner                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Barry was Co-Founder of Skyscanner which he exited in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is now Co-Founder\/NXChairman of Noah Media Group a London-based, BAFTA-nominated, EMMY-winning technology and content production company. Barry\u2019s Producer credits include &#8220;14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible\u201d still one of the most watched doc features on the Netflix platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barry is a huge sports fan &#8211; especially football and F1 &#8211; getting to games and races as often as his schedule allows.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Noah Media produces world-class storytelling, short form and long form content for some of the biggest sport federations in the world (FIFA, UEFA and Olympics).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After a recent partnership with Beautiful Destinations, Noah are now able to work with the biggest travel brands in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was awarded an MBE in the UK, for services to technology &amp; travel in 2016.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Barry-Smith-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Barry Smith                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder, Noah Media Group \/<br>Co-founder, Skyscanner                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Hermione-Joye.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Hermione Joye                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Sector Lead, Travel & Vertical Search APAC<br>Google                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Hermione is a leader with 15 years\u2019 experience in sales, marketing, strategy and business development in the technology &amp; travel sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione leads the APAC Travel team for Google\u2019s Large Customer Sales business, working with leading online travel agents, airlines, hotel chains &amp; vacation rental companies to develop digital business strategy &amp; products for Asian consumers.\u00a0 Additionally she oversees the APAC Vertical search team, who help clients adopt our more technical solutions such as Hotel Ads, and work with our Product &amp; Engineering team to build products for our region.\u00a0 Prior to this, Hermione worked in Google&#8217;s Sydney office managing major Retail clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before her time at Google, she worked in the TV industry for 4 years, working for 7media West running the Key Accounts team. When she launched her career she started in Creative Advertising working initially for M&amp;C Saatchi and then TBWA in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione was educated in Sydney Australia, completing\u00a0 a degree in Economics &amp; Social Sciences from Sydney University and was awarded the Young Citizen of the Year (2009) by the Woollahra Mulinciptilty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hermione now lives in Singapore, and has done so for six &amp; a half years. She is a mum to three young children and a Red Kelpie, and is an incredibly passionate traveler.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Hermione-Joye.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Hermione Joye                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Sector Lead, Travel & Vertical Search APAC<br>Google                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Prestine Davekhaw                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Prestine Davekhaw is a documentary photographer, and founder on a mission to preserve what matters &#8211; be it disappearing cultures or fair pay. Her documentary journey began with Disappearing Cultures, a long-term project capturing fading traditions across the world, from coastal fishing communities to ancient rituals in remote villages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is also the founder of MalaysianPAYGAP, a startup challenging wage opacity across Asia. What started as a simple Instagram page evolved into a full-fledged data platform and movement, making salaries more transparent and conversations around work more honest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Through both her lens and her product, Prestine brings visibility to the invisible, be it a forgotten tradition or an underpaid worker.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Social Surge: Discovery, Influence &#038; Commerce image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Prestine-Davekhaw-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Prestine Davekhaw                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Documentary Photographer, Disappearing Cultures \/ Founder, MalaysianPAYGAP                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">14:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">14:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Guided by experiences, personalised with AI, infused with meaning and nurtured by communities. From attractions to new models and tech enablers, we speak to those that are redefining the Experience economy with new approaches, blending tech and human ingenuity.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/ccc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Chan Chee Chong<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Co-founder<br \/>\nGlobalTix<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Jacinta-Lim-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Jacinta Lim                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Seek Sophie                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Jacinta, co-founder of Seek Sophie, is a serial entrepreneur driven by the power of business to create positive change. From closing billion-dollar deals as an M&amp;A lawyer at Linklaters, a top London law firm, to scaling a micro-insurance start-up that transformed millions of lives across Asia and Africa, her career has always been about impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But it was her travel adventures in over 60 countries that ignited her deepest passion. Jacinta saw firsthand how tourism could uplift communities and safeguard the environment, and was inspired to redefine how we travel. She founded Seek Sophie with a mission: to make travel a force for good, empowering local communities and safeguarding the planet we explore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seek Sophie now operates in 7 countries, offering earth-friendly adventures that empower thousands of small businesses across Asia. Jacinta&#8217;s vision is proof that sustainable tourism isn&#8217;t just a buzzword \u2013 it&#8217;s a movement, and it&#8217;s changing the way we experience the world.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Jacinta-Lim-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Jacinta Lim                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Seek Sophie                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Varun-Khona-2-500x500-1-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Varun Khona                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Co-founder<br>Headout                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Varun is the co-founder and CEO of Headout, a platform that connects people to the world\u2019s best real-life experiences &#8211; from expert-led tours to incredible landmarks, live events, and more. Under his leadership, Headout has grown to serve 40 million guests across 100+ cities worldwide, generating over $3 billion in economic impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 and Phocuswright\u2019s Top 35 Young Leaders in Travel, Varun considers leading Headout through the challenges of COVID his most meaningful achievement\u2014one that no list or award could truly capture. He holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Business from Bangalore University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Varun-Khona-2-500x500-1-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Varun Khona                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Co-founder<br>Headout                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Tushar-Khandelwal-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Tushar Kandewal                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Co-founder<br>TourHero                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Tushar-Khandelwal-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Tushar Kandewal                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Co-founder<br>TourHero                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Addison-Goh-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Addison Goh                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Divisional Director, Business & Experience Development<br>Sentosa Development Corporation                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Addison Goh is a senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across tourism, hospitality, and sustainability sectors. He currently serves as the Divisional Director, Business &amp; Experience Development of Sentosa Development Corporation. His career spans leadership roles at Gardens by The Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland, Science Centre Singapore, The Ascott Limited, Sentosa Development Corporation, and the Singapore Tourism Board, where he is focused on delivering commercial results through innovative business strategies, digital transformation, partnerships and sustainability initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University&#8217;s School of Hotel Administration and an Executive MBA from Aalto University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"The Experience Surge: The Quest for Personalisation, Meaning and Communities image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Addison-Goh-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Addison Goh                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Divisional Director, Business & Experience Development<br>Sentosa Development Corporation                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">14:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>OTA stories from the world of WiT \u2013 what\u2019s their playbook for the respective parts of their world? How are they thinking about defending their moat from global scale and networks?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nadia-Omer-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Nadia Omer                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>AirAsia MOVE, Malaysia                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Nadia Omer joins AirAsia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) as its Chief Executive Officer effective 26 October 2023. Her key priority will be to drive AirAsia MOVE\u2019s vision to be the best-value one-stop travel platform in Asean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nadia comes with deep experience within Asia and ASEAN in category conversion, habit change and building new categories that create shared value for the full ecosystem. She began her career at P&amp;G and subsequently moved to bigger roles at Nestle and PepsiCo and served as the Chief Business Officer of Cars24, Southeast Asia before AirAsia MOVE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Innovation and building talent is something very close to Nadia\u2019s heart. She has built her career as a working mum, and feels passionately about energizing and engaging other young female talents to unleash their potential. She is also a mentor at Antler focusing on helping young founders in tech and e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nadia holds a Master of Business Administration from the Lahore University of Management, and is a Bachelor of Science (Maths, Stats &amp; Econ) graduate.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nadia-Omer-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Nadia Omer                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO<br>AirAsia MOVE, Malaysia                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yady-Guitana-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Yady Guitana                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Chief Financial Officer<br>Traveloka                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Yady-Guitana-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Yady Guitana                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Chief Financial Officer<br>Traveloka                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            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                                                                                                                                                     <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yoshiyuki-Takano-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Yoshiyuki Takano                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Senior Vice President, Commerce & Marketing Company, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, Rakuten Group, Inc.                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Yoshiyuki Takano is Senior Vice President of Commerce &#038; Marketing Company at Rakuten Group, Inc. He began his career at Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd., and joined Rakuten in 2002. Yoshiyuki has served as the head of the Travel &#038; Mobility Business, a role in which he has driven significant growth since January 2017. Building upon his extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities, he also oversees a diverse array of ventures within the Commerce &#038; Marketing Company.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"OTAs: Powering Up for the Next 20 image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Yoshiyuki-Takano-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Yoshiyuki Takano                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Senior Vice President, Commerce & Marketing Company, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, Rakuten Group, Inc.                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible hideExcerpt\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">15:00<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Coffee Stop: Fuel the Future, hosted by Tripbtoz<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">15:30<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">15:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Spotlight: WiT Queenstown<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Save The Date: <strong>July 21, 2026<\/strong>. We\u2019re packing our skis and snowboots for our newest destination, Queenstown. The one-day event, held in partnership with Technology Queenstown, will bridge the world of WiT with the travel tech community of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. Here\u2019s a peek as to what to expect from two local champions leading the movement in New Zealand.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarah-Russell-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Sarah Russell                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO<br>Technology Queenstown                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>20+ years in economic development, corporate strategy and technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former roles include GM Strategic Enablement at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Co-Founder and CEO of Elula, the AI-software company whose subscription products optimise home loan customer retention, acquisition and pricing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moved to Queenstown from Sydney in January 2025 to take on the CEO role at Technology Queenstown.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Sarah-Russell-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Sarah Russell                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO<br>Technology Queenstown                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                      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                                                                                                                           <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Adrian-Currie-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Adrian Currie                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Co-owner<br>Tinwald Farm, New Zealand                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Adrian held numerous senior leadership roles at Booking Holdings for almost 20 years.  This included CFO and MD APAC roles at Booking.com, Chair at Agoda and RocketMiles, and SVP Group Strategy.  In 2021, he \u201cretired\u201d to dedicate most of his time to Tinwald Farm in New Zealand with his wife, Amanda, and shape its journey to regenerative farming and EOV accreditation from the Savory Institute in the US. In addition, he continues to advise and invest in a few travel and hospitality businesses in NZ and overseas.  Prior to BKNG, Adrian spent 12 years with EY Corporate Finance. He has an MBA from London Business School.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Spotlight: WiT Queenstown image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Adrian-Currie-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Adrian Currie                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Co-owner<br>Tinwald Farm, New Zealand                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">15:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:15<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>These three founders made history on the WiT stage, walking away with the Startup Of the Year prize in our competitions through the years. Since then, each has gone on to build amazing companies, brought global attention to the Asia region and are taking it to the next level \u2013 the future is truly theirs to grab, the story theirs to write.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Interviewer:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/yeohsiewhoon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Yeoh Siew Hoon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founder<br \/>\nWiT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Takaya-Shinozuka-copy.jpg-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Takaya Shinozuka                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        CEO & Founder<br>Reiwa Travel                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Reiwa Travel Inc. is a digital travel agency with the mission of &#8220;Designing New Travel Experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We aim to provide innovative experiences and new societal value through international travel. Since April 2022, we have been offering the international travel booking app &#8216;NEWT.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>We aim to maximize the digital transformation (DX) of booking and management operations in the travel industry,\u00a0 offering new and innovative package tours that are \u201ceasy, affordable, customizable, and secure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are dedicated to creating societal value through the experience of international travel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Takaya-Shinozuka-copy.jpg-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Takaya Shinozuka                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                CEO & Founder<br>Reiwa Travel                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Donggun-Lee-NEW-120x120.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Donggun Lee                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder & CEO<br>MyRealTrip                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Donggun Lee is the founder and CEO of MyRealTrip. Lee launched the service in 2012, while a student at Korea University. In five short years, MyRealTrip became a go-to-marketplace for all things travel among Korean tourists. Currently, it provides over 12,500 tours in 540 cities around the world, and has collected over 160,000 authentic reviews from its customers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lee completed degrees in Business Administration and Psychology from Korea University. He also studied at WHU \u2013 Otto Beisheim School of Management in Koblenz, Germany as a foreign exchange student.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Donggun-Lee-NEW-90x90.png\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Donggun Lee                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder & CEO<br>MyRealTrip                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Jiha-Jung-NEW-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Jiha Jung                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Founder<br>Tripbtoz                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Jiha\u00a0Jung is a Korea market expert who has built his career in different industries over the last nine years, ranging from IT to travel. He started his career as an ERP IT consultant at Hyundai where he was specialized in a financial integration. At Expedia,\u00a0Jiha cultivated relationships with local travel associations and tourism boards to increase the affinity for the brand, and managed a portfolio of top partners in an effort to build sustainable online market shares. He now owns and operates the online travel agency Tripbtoz Inc. based in Seoul, South Korea.\u00a0Jiha\u00a0holds a master of management in hospitality degree from Cornell University.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Founders &#038; Futures: Guardians of the Next Galaxy image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Jiha-Jung-NEW-500x500-1.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Jiha Jung                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Founder<br>Tripbtoz                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">16:15<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">16:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Where will the money flow? What are the deals being made? What are the bets being taken? And which markets are attracting the most attention? We peel back the layers on capital flow and where it might take us in the next age.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Chris Hemmeter<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nThayer Ventures<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Speakers:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/John-Moore-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        John Moore                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Head of Asia<br>North Ridge Partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>John is North Ridge Partners\u2019 Head of Asia based in our Singapore office.\u00a0 He has more than 30 years of investment banking experience in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John started his career in Australia with CS First Boston and Jardine Fleming \/ Ord Minnett.\u00a0 From 1997, he worked for ABN AMRO throughout the region, with roles including Head of NZ ECM (2001 \u2013 2003), Head of Asian M&amp;A (2003 \u2013 2005), Head of Asian ECM (2006 \u2013 2007) and Head of South East Asian Investment Banking (2007 \u2013 2008).\u00a0 After leaving ABN AMRO, John joined Craigs Investment Partners in NZ (the former ABN AMRO NZ) and led their investment banking team (focused primarily on ECM) between 2010 and 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John joined North Ridge Partners in 2021 and has worked on transactions for clients in NZ, Australia and Asia.\u00a0 Most recently, he has advised Stuff Limited on the sale of an interest in Stuff Digital to Trade Me.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                   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                                                  <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            John Moore                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Head of Asia<br>North Ridge Partners                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                               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                                                       <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Oliver Rippel                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Partner & Co-founder<br>Asia Partners                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Oliver M. Rippel is a Partner and Co-Founder of Asia Partners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previously he was the CEO of B2C e-commerce for Naspers, which included all e-tail, B2C Marketplaces, and online travel operations globally. As of Dec 2017, the B2C portfolio of Naspers was yielding a total portfolio IRR of 30%, higher than Naspers\u2019 total internet portfolio (outside of Tencent) IRR of 23% at the time, generating exits &gt;US$4Bn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Rippel led all of Naspers\u2019 investments in Flipkart, where he served as Naspers\u2019 appointed Director to the Board for six years, which included chairing the Audit Committee and being part of the Investment Committee.\u00a0 In August 2018, Flipkart\u2019s exit to Walmart was one of the very largest exits ever in the Internet and e-commerce space and India\u2019s largest-ever exit of a technology company. Walmart invested US$16 billion to obtain an approximate 77% shareholding at closing. As part of this transaction, Naspers exited fully, selling its 11.2% percent stake for US$2.2Bn. The investment was a US$1.6Bn or 3.6x return over six years, at an estimated 29% IRR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Rippel joined Naspers in January 2009 as head of business development in Southeast Asia before managing e-commerce in Africa and the Middle East shortly after. From 2011 to 2014 he oversaw e-commerce in Southeast Asia, India, and Africa, after which he was managing online services segments including e-tail outside of Europe, travel, real estate, and mobile services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before working for Naspers, Mr. Rippel spent nine years at eBay \u2013 first in his home country Germany and then as part of the Asia-Pacific region in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. There, he mostly focused on strategy, business development, as well as category management, and marketing operations. Mr. Rippel is of dual Asian and European ancestry. He studied economics in Berlin, Germany, and holds the INSEAD International Directors Program Certificate. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization Singapore Chapter.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Oliver-Rippel-500x500-1.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Oliver Rippel                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Partner & Co-founder<br>Asia Partners                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                 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               <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Susli is a Partner at Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily Series A, in Southeast Asia. She is based in Indonesia and is the ESG leader for the firm, responsible for sourcing, analyzing and executing deals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli is the first Y Combinator backed female founder from Indonesia. She is also the Co-Founder of ErudiFi, a tech-enabled education financing company in Southeast Asia. Susli is a seasoned finance professional, having built a career at the cross-section of finance, development, and technology with global experience spanning North America, Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Jakarta, she has spent the last decade advising, investing, and operating as a founder primarily in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She began her career in strategy consulting at Oliver Wyman in the financial services practice, and subsequently pioneered the role of Asia-Pacific Chief of Staff . Her investment experience includes stints at LeapFrog Investments, Quvat Capital, and YCAB Ventures. Susli also advises on development finance projects for the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli received her BA in Economics and Chinese from Yale, MBA from Wharton, and MA in International Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                              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                                                                                                                                               <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        David Hoyer                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>David Hoyer is an Executive Director in APAC Technology Investment Banking Division, joining Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, David was based in Hong Kong as a banker in Citigroup&#8217;s Investment Banking Division. David&#8217;s 15 years of experience in the industry, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley, spans a number of product areas including M&amp;A transactions and capital market transactions such as private placements, IPOs, block sale, and so on. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economic.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Capital in Action: Flow For The Next Age image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            David Hoyer                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">16:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups)<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Following the Grand Finals at Phocuswright Europe in June, these Scaleup winners get their five minutes of fame, followed by three minutes with our dragons. Vote for your People\u2019s Choice, who wins a spotlight at Phocuswright in San Diego, November 18-20. The winner will be announced on Main Stage closing on October 8.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Presenters:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/1-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Bell Beh<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Founder<br \/>\nBuzz<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Mark Ross-Smith<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nLoyalty Status Co.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Robert Wesley<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nMe Protocol<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/4-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Kabir Maiga<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nPassiveBolt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Moderator:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Pete Comeau<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managing Director<br \/>\nPhocuswright<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/globalstartuppitch\/\">Meet the startups \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Dragons:<\/h6>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Chris Hemmeter                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Chris has spent his entire professional life in and around startups and high-growth businesses in travel, hospitality and technology having founded six companies during his 30 years in business. Today he is a co-founder and Managing Director of Thayer Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in emerging technology companies in the travel and transportation space. Immediately Prior to Thayer Ventures, Chris was founder and President of iCare Marketing (sold to Sysco Foodservice Corporation in 2012) and founder and CEO of Dynamic Payment Ventures (sold to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank in 2007).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Chris was founder and CEO of CriticalArc Technologies, a supply-chain software provider to the foodservice industry, founder of E&amp;O Kitchen and Bar, a casual dining restaurant based in San Francisco, founder of The Hemmeter Collection, a direct response retailer and founder of Hemmeter Publishing, a publisher and distributor of travel books and content. Upon graduating from Cornell University in 1986, Chris joined Hemmeter Investment Company, a real estate developer of destination-resort properties. Founded by his father in 1962, the Hemmeter organization developed major destination resort hotels in Hawaii and operated several related hospitality and travel businesses in the foodservice, gaming, retail and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chris received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Cornell University and his graduate degree from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar for his academic achievement.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Chris-Hemmeter-photo-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Chris Hemmeter                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Managing Director<br>Thayer Ventures                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                  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<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mizuho-Hiraguri-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Mizuho Hiraguri                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Corporate Development<br>Recruit                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Mizuho joined corporate development of Recruit Company in 2012. It owns and operates several search engines and booking platforms in travel, restaurant, beauty&amp;salon, real estate, wedding sector and so on. They are also parent company of Indeed Inc. the world No,1 job search platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She focuses on topics such as transaction platforms, SaaS, mobile and online multinationals as well as equity funding for later staged ventures, internationalization and business extension, across the travel, restaurant and beauty&amp;salon technology sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Currently she led the acquisition of Trustyou, and as a strategic investor, she is on the boards of multinational restaurant technology companies. During her career, Mizuho lived and worked in 3 countries within 3 years including experiences at World Employment Confederation former Ciett in Brussels.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mizuho-Hiraguri-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Mizuho Hiraguri                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Corporate Development<br>Recruit                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Susli-Lie-500x500-1-120x120.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        Susli Lie                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>Susli is a Partner at Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily Series A, in Southeast Asia. She is based in Indonesia and is the ESG leader for the firm, responsible for sourcing, analyzing and executing deals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli is the first Y Combinator backed female founder from Indonesia. She is also the Co-Founder of ErudiFi, a tech-enabled education financing company in Southeast Asia. Susli is a seasoned finance professional, having built a career at the cross-section of finance, development, and technology with global experience spanning North America, Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Jakarta, she has spent the last decade advising, investing, and operating as a founder primarily in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She began her career in strategy consulting at Oliver Wyman in the financial services practice, and subsequently pioneered the role of Asia-Pacific Chief of Staff . Her investment experience includes stints at LeapFrog Investments, Quvat Capital, and YCAB Ventures. Susli also advises on development finance projects for the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Susli received her BA in Economics and Chinese from Yale, MBA from Wharton, and MA in International Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Susli-Lie-500x500-1-90x90.jpeg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            Susli Lie                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Partner<br>Monk's Hill Ventures                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"row artist-row\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                                                                <div class=\"tcode-artist-popover hidden\">\n                                                                    <div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"artist-image center-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-120x120.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 artist-details-container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                                                                        David Hoyer                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\">\n                                                                                        Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"artist-content\">\n                                                                                    <p>David Hoyer is an Executive Director in APAC Technology Investment Banking Division, joining Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, David was based in Hong Kong as a banker in Citigroup&#8217;s Investment Banking Division. David&#8217;s 15 years of experience in the industry, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley, spans a number of product areas including M&amp;A transactions and capital market transactions such as private placements, IPOs, block sale, and so on. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economic.<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-2 tcode-es-artist-title-col vcenter\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter artist-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Global Startup Pitch Showcase 2025: Meet The Winners (Scaleups) image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/David-Hoyer-500x500-1-90x90.jpg\" \/>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcenter tcode-es-artist-title-container\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"tcode-es-artist-title\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                            David Hoyer                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"artist-position\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                                Executive Director, APAC Technology Investment Banking<br>Morgan Stanley                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\" class=\"row scheduled-event event-expanded event-visible\" data-date=\"2025-10-08\" data-location=\"\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"col-md-2 vcenter hidden-xs\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"imgContainer center-block text-center\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-9 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"col-md-12 event-time\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"time-starts\">17:25<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                            - <span class=\"time-ends\">17:45<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"col-md-12 event-title\" style=\"color: ;\">The Great Debate: The Golden Days of Travel are Over. Now it\u2019s a Dog-Eat-Dog World and Everyone Can Sell Travel, even Non-Humans.<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-1 vcenter\">\n                                                    <div class=\"event-icon pull-right collapse-on-chevron\">\n                                                        <i class=\"tcode-ico-grot-down\" data-state=\"collapsed\" style=\"color: ;\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"row event-excerpt\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                                                    <div class=\"row event-content\">\n                                                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\" style=\"color: ;\">\n                                                            <p>Once, humans ruled travel. Today, AI concierges, avatars, and influencers never sleep, never tire, and never lose patience. They\u2019re always on, always cheerful \u2014 and increasingly, always selling. So, are humans still essential to the future of travel, or are we already outmatched by our non-human rivals? Two teams face off in this closing debate. One defends the irreplaceable human touch. The other argues the machines have already won. You cast the final vote.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>For:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Timothy-Hughes-Round.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Timothy Hughes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Corporate Development<br \/>\nAgoda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/howardho.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Howard Ho<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO<br \/>\nSection L<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/shynyeeho.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Shyn Yee Ho-Strangas<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fembot\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Against:<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/angelicahandover.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Angelica Handover<br \/>\n<\/strong>Co-founder<br \/>\nSocialSeal<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/christianwatts.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Christian Watts<br \/>\n<\/strong>CEO &#038; Founder<br \/>\nMagpie Travel<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witevents.com\/witsingapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/SarahWan-round-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 13px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Sarah Wan<br \/>\n<\/strong>General Manager, Singapore, Indonesia &#038; Malaysia<br \/>\nKlook<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                   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