From Adapting to Leading: Thriving in an AI-Driven Workplace

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Join industry leaders from BlackRock, Northern Trust, and Amazon Web Services, as they share practical insights and real-world experiences on navigating the future of work in an AI-driven workplace.
The discussion will explore the mindset shifts required to succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape, the opportunities to build influence and leadership in the age of AI, and the growing impact of AI-powered "digital employees" on how organizations operate, collaborate, and manage teams comprising both people and intelligent technologies.
Agenda:
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Registration & Lunch |
| 12:30 PM - 12:35 PM | Welcome Remark by Jessie Toh, President, FWA Singapore Opening Address by Geetanjali Bhalotia, Managing Director, BlackRock |
| 12:35 PM – 13:35 PM | Panel Kickoff Speakers: - Pooja Kumari, Director, BlackRock - Ong Yen Leng, Head of Southeast Asia, Northern Trust - Priscilla Chong, Managing Director, AWS Singapore Moderator: - Dr Francis Goh, Strategic AI CX Advisor, The Conference Board Q&A |
| 13:35 PM – 14:00 PM | Networking & End of Event |
Moderator's Bio:

Dr Francis Goh, Strategic AI CX Advisor, The Conference Board
As a Digital Innovation Leader at Amazon, Francis spearheaded innovation engagements with key clients across the region, driving transformative solutions that enhanced business performance and customer satisfaction.
Francis specializes in emerging solutions, breakthrough business models, and innovation. He has a proven track record of building high performance teams and achieving remarkable results. His expertise in developing and deploying new go-to-market strategies across sales, operations, and resource management has consistently driven top-line growth and profitability. With a reputation for hands-on leadership and deep solution expertise, Francis has successfully helped clients across various industries in the Asia Pacific region.
Speakers' Bio:

Pooja Kumari is a Director at BlackRock, where she leads the APAC Investment Tech Platform and AI Strategy for the Investment Teams. Based in Singapore, she is responsible for driving strategic transformation initiatives that enhance investment and trading platforms across the region, bringing together business strategy, technology, and innovation to deliver scalable solutions.
With experience spanning New York, London, and Singapore, Pooja has led a wide range of platform modernization, process optimization, and digital transformation programs. She is particularly passionate about the practical application of AI, leadership development, and helping organizations navigate change in an increasingly technology-driven world. Pooja holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and South Asian Studies, with a minor in Mathematics, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ong Yen Leng, Head of Southeast Asia, Northern Trust
Based in Singapore, Yen Leng Ong is the Head of Southeast Asia at Northern Trust. She oversees the business and strategic direction for asset servicing, asset management and capital markets solutions for institutional clients across the sub-region. She is a member of the regional executive management group.
Yen Leng was Head of Product Management and Strategy, and Chief Administrative Officer for the Asia-Pacific region at Northern Trust prior to her current role. She was responsible for delivering asset servicing solutions to sophisticated institutional investors across the region and leading the regional business strategic planning and execution.
Before joining Northern Trust, Yen Leng worked as a regional business leader for a global card payment company in Singapore. She started her career with a global accounting and consulting firm and spent most of her early career in the United Kingdom with various industries including technology, government, and financial services.
Yen Leng holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in computer science, and postgraduate degree in general management.

Priscilla Chong, Managing Director, AWS Singapore
Priscilla is the Managing Director for AWS Singapore’s commercial business where she manages a portfolio that spans enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses and startups. Her focus is on driving organizational structure and culture to deliver the best business results for customers. A strong advocate for innovation and growth, Priscilla constantly ascertains new ways to cater to customers’ needs, while driving strategic partner engagements.
Prior to joining AWS, Priscilla spent more than 15 years at Hewlett Packard where she took on various commercial leadership roles before becoming the Managing Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She was responsible for amplifying customer innovation and strategic partner engagements that help enhance business outcomes. Priscilla is Singaporean and holds a Bachelor of Business, Financial Analysis from Nanyang Technological University.
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