Asia Board Leadership Summit

Asia’s economic rise continues to reshape global dynamics, placing the region at the heart of key developments in trade, technology, and innovation. As board members steer their organisations through this rapid evolution, they face a highly complex landscape in an increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world.

Naturally, the acceleration of digital transformation and technological advancements presents significant risks. According to KPMG’s report “On the Board Agenda: Top challenges facing boards and board committees in 2024”, some of the top priorities facing boards this year include trade and geopolitical tensions, technology and business model disruption, advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and heightened cybersecurity risks, amongst others.

Cultural diversity across Asia’s markets offers growth opportunities but also poses challenges in aligning board culture and decision-making practices with local nuances. Moreover, the internal dynamics of board culture itself can either drive or hinder effective governance. Ensuring a board culture that fosters collaboration, innovation, and ethical leadership is crucial for navigating these external risks. Cases such as the recent OpenAI saga demonstrate the vital need for coherence and unity between board and corporate leadership.

The 2025 Asia Board Leadership Summit will address these critical issues, equipping board members with the tools and strategies needed to manage technology and innovation risks, navigate cultural complexities, and respond to geopolitical challenges. Through collaborative sessions and expert insights, the Summit will prepare boards to lead with agility, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach in Asia’s rapidly evolving landscape.

Board Chairs, Board Committee Chairs, Independent Directors, Executive and Non-Executive Directors and CEOs of listed and private corporations including family-owned businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations 

The Asia Board Leadership Summit was established with the aim of improving board leadership practices in Asia that focus on long-term value creation and sustainable growth – for the good of the firm, shareholders, stakeholders, and society at large. Hosted by the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), the summit brings together board leaders from across Asia to inspire discussion and lead collaboration in the face of the new opportunities, challenges, and risks arising from this new era in Asia.

The curriculum of the Asia Board Leadership Summit 2025 is centred around understanding and tackling the following risks and challenges that boards will have face in this year and beyond, with emphasis given to real-world use cases and practical experience-sharing:

a. Geopolitical tensions
b. Technology risks
c. Board culture and dynamics
d. Innovation risks

The Summit aims to address these issues through a combination of keynotes, presentations, analysis of case studies developed based on real-life events faced by businesses in Asia, as well as experiential learning through role-play and simulations. It is facilitated by teaching teams comprising academic and board leaders, is highly interactive, and has a peer-to-peer learning element.

SGD 5,900 per participant (subject to GST)

The programme fee includes:

• Daily coffee breaks and lunch
• Hosted dinners during the programme