ISCA CONFERENCE 2026
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
9.00am – 6.00pm
Sands Expo & Convention Centre
SPEAKERS
All Sessions
George Yeo
Former Singapore Foreign Minister
Visiting Scholar at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
Aylwin How
CA (Singapore)
Deputy Chairman, ISCA Financial Reporting Committee
Member, ISCA Audit and Assurance Standards Committee
Partner
Deloitte Singapore
Cynthia Ng
Second Vice President, SISV Valuation and General Practice
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Gowri Palaniappan
Deputy Technical Director,
Sustainability Reporting Office
Accounting and Corporate
Regulatory Authority
Hoi Wai Khin
Deputy Industry Lead for Technology
Media & Telecommunications Practice
Partner
RSM Singapore
Jasmine Cher
Assistant Director
Policy and Operations Division
Commercial Affairs Department
Singapore Police Force
KeyNote Speaker
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
GEORGE YEO
Mr George Yeo is a distinguished Singapore statesman and thought leader with extensive experience spanning public service, international affairs and global business. He served in the Singapore Government for 23 years, holding key ministerial appointments including Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry, Health, and Information and the Arts. Following his public service career, he held senior leadership roles at Kerry Group and Kerry Logistics Network. Mr Yeo is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and holds numerous international advisory and board appointments. Through his contributions in the various roles, he remains an influential voice on geopolitical, economic and public policy matters.
KEYNOTE MODERATOR
SAM LIEW
Mr Sam Liew is the Chief Executive Officer of NCS Pte Ltd, where he leads its transformation into an AI-led technology services company, driving advanced AI capabilities, enterprise solutions and digital transformation across industries. He serves on the Singtel Group Management Committee and holds appointments on industry, education and public sector boards, contributing to Singapore’s technology and talent ecosystem. Previously, he headed NCS’ Government Strategic Business Group, overseeing digital government programmes across Asia Pacific, and held senior leadership roles at GIC and Accenture in technology strategy, innovation and business transformation. He is recognised for his contributions to Singapore’s technology sector.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
ANDRE TOH
Mr Andre Toh is a Partner in Ernst & Young’s Strategy and Transactions practice and the Asia East Leader for Valuation, Modelling & Economics. With more than 30 years of professional experience, he advises clients on valuation, business sustainability, and decision modelling to support strategic capital allocation, investment, optimisation, and preservation decisions. He has appeared as an expert witness in court and arbitration proceedings in Singapore. Mr Toh is a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser, a Chartered Accountant of Singapore, a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a member of the International Valuation Standards Council Asia Committee.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
AYLWIN HOW
Mr Aylwin How has professional services experience of more than 20 years, and is an audit partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP. In addition to client service, he is also the Singapore National Professional Practice Director within the partnership, driving the technical and quality agenda. Mr How is also a Deputy Chairman of the ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee and a member of the Audit and Assurance Standards Council has previously served on other ISCA committees including the Financial Statements Review Advisory Panel.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
CYNTHIA NG
Ms Cynthia Ng is Senior Managing Director, Valuation & Advisory at Savills Singapore, leading a team of 20 valuation professionals. With over 30 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory, she advises REITs, listed companies, property developers, institutional investors, and financial institutions on portfolio valuations for acquisitions, financing, public listings, and financial reporting. Her expertise spans all major property sectors, including commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial, and data centres. A respected industry practitioner, Ms Ng also has extensive experience in property taxation, land-related appeals, expert witness work, and professional engagement through the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV).
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
CHERINE FOK
Ms Cherine Fok is a Partner and Head of Our Impact Plan at KPMG in Singapore, with over 18 years of experience in sustainability and ESG advisory. Her expertise spans ESG reporting and assurance, sustainable finance, ESG transactions, and decarbonisation strategies. She advises organisations on sustainability strategy, regulatory reporting and compliance, and climate-related initiatives, helping them translate sustainability ambitions into business and strategic outcomes. An active contributor to industry discussions, Ms Fok regularly shares insights on decarbonisation, sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, and diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting organisations in strengthening governance and long-term value creation.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
FRANK DEBETS
Frank is the Asia Pacific Customs and Trade Leader at PwC Singapore, with over 30 years of experience advising multinational companies on customs, trade, and supply chain matters. He works with global and regional organisations to navigate the complexities of cross-border trade, helping them improve their trade risk management profile, optimise supply chains, and capture opportunities arising from evolving trade regulations.
Drawing on his background in supply chain management, Frank brings a unique perspective that combines customs and trade considerations with logistics, tax, and transfer pricing regulations. His areas of expertise also include customs valuation, preferential trading rules, and export controls.
Frank is the editor of PwC’s bimonthly Trade Intelligence – Asia publication. He chairs the Customs and Trade Committee of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, serves on the Steering Committee of the Centre for the Future of Trade and Investment at the Singapore Business Federation, and is an FTA Advisor for EnterpriseSG. He previously served on Singapore’s Customs Advisory Council and chaired EuroCham’s Regional Trade Committee.
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
GERRY CHNG
Mr Gerry Chng is Head of Cyber at KPMG in Singapore, with more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and technology advisory. He advises public and private sector organisations on strengthening cyber resilience, managing regulatory and security risks, and implementing emerging technologies responsibly. His expertise spans cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance, security testing, operational technology, and managed security services. Mr Chng also contributes to international cybersecurity and AI governance standards, representing Singapore in AI standardisation initiatives and advancing responsible AI adoption through industry and professional bodies.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
GOWRI PALANIAPPAN
As a Deputy Technical Director in ACRA’s Sustainability Reporting Office, Ms Gowri Palaniappan supports the development and implementation of Singapore’s sustainability reporting and assurance regime. Her work involves policy formulation and standards development through active engagement with industry leaders, academia, international regulators and standard setters, while contributing to capability-building initiatives to grow the sector locally. Prior to joining ACRA, Ms Palaniappan has over a decade of experience at one of the Big Four firms, specialising in assurance, risk management and sustainability.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
HOI WAI KHIN
Wai Khin is a Partner and the Deputy Industry Lead for Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice at RSM Singapore. He heads the Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team and has over 20 years of experience in Information Security, Data Protection, and Business Continuity.
His team is experienced in ISO 27001/Cyber Security Trust Mark certification projects, MAS Technology Risk Management review, MAS Outsourcing review, ABS OSPARs, IT due diligence for mergers & acquisitions, SOX ITGC review, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), and other internal and external IT compliance requirements.
Recognised for his passion and contribution in the GRC space, he is a recipient of ISACA’s Singapore Infosecurity Leader and IT Governance Leader in 2024, as well as AiSP’s Cybersecurity Leader Award in 2022.
Wai Khin previously provided in-house audit assurances and security and business continuity advisory services for several organisations, while working for a Big 4 firm.
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
JAMIE KING
Mr Jamie King is a Director in Deloitte Singapore’s Financial Crime practice, with over 16 years of experience in financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC), transaction monitoring, and fraud risk management. Having previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered, he advises financial institutions across the Asia-Pacific region on financial crime transformation and the application of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to compliance programmes. Mr King is a frequent speaker and moderator on emerging financial crime risks, regulatory developments, and the use of technology in financial crime risk management.
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
JASMINE CHER
Ms Jasmine Cher leads the Policy and Operations Division in the Commercial Affairs Department of the Singapore Police Force. With more than 20 years of experience combating financial crime, she is responsible for formulating, implementing, and reviewing law enforcement policies relating to money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraud. Ms Cher is a qualified AML/CFT assessor under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) methodology and has been actively involved in Singapore’s fifth-round mutual evaluation. Her extensive experience provides valuable insights into the development and enforcement of financial crime policies and regulatory frameworks.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
DR. JENNY TAN
Dr Jenny Tan is a seasoned global risk leader and transformational executive with extensive experience in internal audit, technology risk, governance and enterprise resilience. Currently Global Head of Group Internal Audit at a global real estate fund management company, she drives audit innovation, combined assurance and data-enabled risk practices across complex international portfolios. A former PwC Singapore Partner and CIO, she has led large-scale transformation, operational turnaround and talent development initiatives. Jenny also serves on university boards, chairs the Institute of Risk Management Singapore and contributes to national AI advisory efforts. Recognised for strategic execution and stakeholder influence, she combines commercial, consulting and academic expertise to strengthen organisational performance, risk culture and human-centred governance.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
KELVIN TAN
Kelvin Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ingenique Solutions, a technology company specialising in regulatory compliance and AML/CPF/CFT solutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
He has held senior leadership roles across technology, cybersecurity and regional business development, with experience spanning Singapore and ASEAN.
At Ingenique, Kelvin is leading the company’s next phase of growth and transformation, with a focus on how technology and AI can strengthen compliance, business operations and decision making. He has a particular interest in the intersection of technology, governance, security and business risk.
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
LEE MAY LING
Ms Lee May Ling is the Deputy Head of the Firm’s White Collar & Investigations Practice, with a broad dispute resolution practice spanning litigation and cross-border arbitration. She regularly advises financial institutions, listed and multinational corporations, and high-profile individuals on employment, contractual, shareholder, and corporate governance disputes. Ms Lee also has extensive experience in white collar crime and investigations, advising on anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and corruption matters. She represents clients in internal, criminal, and regulatory investigations, and provides strategic counsel on managing financial crime and regulatory risk.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
NG KIAN HUI
Mr Ng Kian Hui is the Head of Audit and Assurance at BDO LLP Singapore, with over 30 years of experience in providing audit and assurance services across Singapore and China. He advises owner-managed businesses, listed companies, multinational corporations, and state-owned enterprises across a diverse range of industries. Mr Ng is a member of the BDO Global IFRS Policy Committee and the ISCA Audit & Assurance Standards Committee Core Sub-Committee. He has extensive expertise in auditing, assurance, and financial reporting, particularly in supporting organisations operating in complex and cross-border business environments.
FINANCE LEADERS TRACK SPEAKER
TAIMUR BAIG
Dr Taimur Baig is the Managing Director and Chief Economist at DBS Bank, where he leads the Bank’s global economics and macro strategy for interest rates, credit and foreign exchange. He brings over two decades of experience in economic policy, macroeconomic research and financial markets, having previously held senior positions at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Deutsche Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr Baig serves in several advisory and leadership capacities, including with the Global CFO Network, the Asian Financial Cooperation Association, Indo-Pacific Advisory and the Economic Society of Singapore.
He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
PRACTITIONERS TRACK SPEAKER
TAY PHAIK SIN
Tay Phaik Sin is a Director in PwC Singapore’s Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory
Services (CMAAS) practice, specialising in accounting and financial reporting advisory. She
advises financial institutions and corporates on complex accounting, financial reporting, and
reporting transformation matters. Her expertise includes technical accounting and IFRS
advisory, financial reporting process design, and the implementation of technology-enabled
accounting and reporting solutions. Phaik Sin is a member of the Institute of Singapore
Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA), with extensive experience helping organisations strengthen reporting
capabilities and navigate evolving regulatory requirements.
