17 June 2026 | Main Conference Day 1

The CX Business Imperative

The CX Business Imperative

8:15 am - 9:00 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

The CX Business Imperative

9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome Address from CX Asia Week

The CX Business Imperative

9:05 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks from the Chair
Melody Lim - Head of Customer Experience, Aboitiz Power
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Melody Lim

Head of Customer Experience
Aboitiz Power

• Examining how CX transformation is evolving from technology enablement to enterprise-wide accountability

• Discussing the operational realities of integrating AI and automation while maintaining service quality and empathy
• Debating how economic pressures, regulatory shifts, and workforce evolution are reshaping delivery models across Asia
• Highlighting what leading organisations are doing differently to embed customer-centric thinking across business strategy, operations, and culture

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Nikolaus Ong

Chief Operations Officer (COMO Group)
Comoclub

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Helen Ng

Chief Executive Officer
General Storage Company (Lock+Store)

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Catherine Santamaria

Chief Customer and Marketing Officer
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

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Caroline Leong

Chief Customer Officer
TEEG

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Manpreet Singh

Managing Director, Head, Group Customer Experience Management
CIMB Group

Marketing's New Reality: AI-Accelerated, Experience-Led

Marketing's New Reality: AI-Accelerated, Experience-Led

8:15 am - 9:00 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

Marketing's New Reality: AI-Accelerated, Experience-Led

9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome Address from Next Gen Marketing

Marketing's New Reality: AI-Accelerated, Experience-Led

9:05 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks from the Chair

• Exploring how CMOs are aligning brand, product, digital and service functions to create cohesive journeys that convert and retain

• Leveraging customer insight, AI and cross-functional collaboration to move from influence to tangible commercial impact

• Connecting brand promise with operational delivery to strengthen trust, accountability and long-term customer value


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Aseem Puri

Digital Chief Executive Officer
Unilever International

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Anthony Guanzon

Head of Integrated Marketing and Communications Department
Malayan Insurance Co Inc

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Iain Twine

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
DALI Everyday Grocery

9:40 am - 10:10 am Driving Digital-First Customer Interactions (Delivered by LivePerson)

The CX Business Imperative

10:10 am - 10:40 am Opening Keynote | From Vision to Execution: Operationalising Customer Experience Transformation at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Catherine Santamaria - Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Exploring how BPI is embedding customer experience as a core strategic capability across the enterprise.

• Building executive alignment to drive consistent CX ownership across business units
• Integrating marketing, data and service design to unify customer insight and execution
• Using measurement frameworks to prove CX impact on trust, retention and growth
• Sustaining transformation in a highly regulated, multi-market environment

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Catherine Santamaria

Chief Customer and Marketing Officer
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Marketing's New Reality: AI-Accelerated, Experience-Led

10:10 am - 10:40 am Opening Keynote | Setting the Stage for Impact: Unifying Insight, Innovation and Experience in a Customer-Defined Era
Aseem Puri - Digital Chief Executive Officer, Unilever International

• Examining how rapidly shifting consumer expectations are redefining the relationship between marketing, digital and customer experience

• Demonstrating how organisations can turn data into insight and insight into outcomes through integrated decision-making and real-time responsiveness

• Establishing the capabilities, leadership behaviours and operating models required to deliver measurable impact across the end-to-end journey


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Aseem Puri

Digital Chief Executive Officer
Unilever International

10:40 am - 11:10 am He Said, She Said -- A Battle of the Stakeholders

Nicholas Kontopoulos - Vice President of Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan, Twilio

There’s never just one side to a story. In this keynote, Nicholas Kontopoulos, VP of Marketing, Twilio APJ, explores how companies see their business versus how their customers see it. Let’s break down how customers, leaders, customer service agents, and marketing teams are approaching business today and examine the role technology has played in getting us to this point.

Then explore how real-time data and adaptable communication strategies can help bridge gaps across the customer journey, supporting more cohesive, trust-building experiences that align internal teams and customer expectations. 

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Nicholas Kontopoulos

Vice President of Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan
Twilio

11:10 am - 11:30 am Speed Networking Session

Join us in this Speed Networking Session where you will be able to meet other participants at the Conference! During this session, you will have the opportunity to engage with several leaders in a short amount of time and exchange business cards to take the conversation beyond the Conference.   

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Morning Break & Refreshments

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers at our Exhibition Hall!

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm The Hollow Organisation and the Future of Personalised Customer Journeys
Damien Cummings - Chief of AI Strategy & Organisational Transformation, NUS-ISS

As organisations accelerate AI adoption to personalise experiences at scale, many are celebrating transformation metrics that look impressive on paper. But beneath the surface, a quieter risk is emerging.This session introduces the concept of the "Hollow Organisation" - a structural fragility that can undermine long-term customer experience, even as short-term results improve.

  • Examining how AI-driven personalisation can unintentionally weaken internal capability when automation replaces judgement instead of augmenting it
  • Identifying early warning signs that customer journeys are becoming algorithmically efficient but strategically shallo
  • Exploring how to design AI-enabled journeys that strengthen human capability rather than displace it
  • Providing a practical diagnostic lens for CX and digital leaders to assess whether their transformation efforts are building resilience or hollowing out the organisation 

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Damien Cummings

Chief of AI Strategy & Organisational Transformation
NUS-ISS

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Case Study | How Circles is Reinventing Customer Experience across Telco Brands
Riana Ramahandridona - Vice President and General Manager of Global Customer Success, Circles
  • Redesigning customer journeys across multiple markets to address evolving expectations around speed, simplicity, and digital engagement
  • Identifying common friction points across telco experiences and implementing targeted improvements at scale
  • Balancing localisation with consistency when transforming CX across different markets and customer segments
  • Demonstrating measurable impact through improvements in acquisition, engagement, retention, and customer satisfaction
  • Shifting telco mindsets from transactional service delivery to experience-led engagement, where CX becomes a key driver of growth and differentiation 

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Riana Ramahandridona

Vice President and General Manager of Global Customer Success
Circles

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

1:00 pm - 2:10 pm Lunch & Networking Break

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers!

*Selected participants will be attending a By-Invite Private Lunch session hosted by Thematic where we bring together senior leaders for a thought-provoking discussion over lunch.  

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable A | Bringing Journey Maps to Life through Real-Time Data

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable B Reimagining CX in Retail and Consumer Goods Industries

Creating Personalised Journeys with AI

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable C | Introduction to AI Agents (sponsored by Thematic)

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Case Study | Redefining CX Beyond Service & Support through AI that Customers Love
Philip Joseph - Senior Vice President - Group Customer Experience, Indosat Ooredoo

A real-world telco case study on how AI, when embedded into the network, moves beyond security to become a powerful driver of trust, engagement, and measurable customer service outcomes.

  • How Proactive AI Protection Is Redefining Trust and Customer Service in Telecom
  • Turning Scam Prevention into Customer Love at Network Scale
  • From Fraud Defense to Experience Differentiation 

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Philip Joseph

Senior Vice President - Group Customer Experience
Indosat Ooredoo

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Removing the Friction Behind the Scenes to Deliver Seamless Customer Journeys
  • Identifying where journeys break down across channels, teams and systems — and why customers feel the impact
  • Redesigning routing, ownership and escalation models to ensure continuity from first contact to resolution
  • Equipping frontline teams with the context and authority needed to resolve issues without repeat contact
  • Measuring success through reduced effort, fewer handoffs, higher first-contact resolution and improved customer satisfaction 

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

1:00 pm - 2:10 pm Lunch & Networking Break

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers!

*Selected participants will be attending a By-Invite Private Lunch session hosted by Thematic where we bring together senior leaders for a thought-provoking discussion over lunch.  

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable A | Future Contact Centres

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable B | Utilising Voice AI to Improve Customer Experience

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

2:10 pm - 3:50 pm Roundtable C | Keeping the Customer at the Centre of Automation

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Fireside Chat | Building Trust and Transparency in AI-Enabled Customer Engagement
Jaslyin Qiyu - Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Customer Experience, Cigna Healthcare
  • Exploring how organisations can maintain customer trust when deploying AI across both customer experience and marketing functions
  • Establishing clear guardrails around AI usage, including human oversight, accountability, and decision traceability
  • Ensuring transparency in customer-facing interactions without undermining confidence or experience quality
  • Building AI literacy across teams to enable responsible adoption and better decision-making at scale 
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Jaslyin Qiyu

Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Customer Experience
Cigna Healthcare

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Case Study | The Infinity Journey: Harmonizing Digital Performance with Brand Ecosystem Growth
Julien Dahmoun - Head of Digital Marketing, Starhub
  • How StarHub utilizes data to create a frictionless journey from discovery to subscription across mobile, broadband, and entertainment
  • Mastering strategies for cross-selling and upselling within a diverse ecosystem to drive higher ARPU and long-term customer stickiness.
  • Leveraging AI and real-time analytics to deliver hyper-personalized digital experiences that reduce churn in a hyper-competitive market.
  • Utilising content as a part of digital marketing to turn premium content partnerships into powerful drivers for brand preference and loyalty. 
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Julien Dahmoun

Head of Digital Marketing
Starhub

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

1:00 pm - 2:10 pm Networking Break

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

2:10 pm - 2:40 pm From Campaigns to Culture: How to use Creators, Communities and AI to Power Social First Marketing
Shalini Seneviratne - Marketing Director of Baby and Child Care, Kimberly-Clark
  • Exploring how AI is accelerating social first marketing and how that enables brands to be embedded in culture
  • How to use AI to decode social signals in real time, identify emerging cultural moments and respond with relevance at speed
  • Understanding how to leverage creators and culture the entire marketing funnel to drive business impact 
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Shalini Seneviratne

Marketing Director of Baby and Child Care
Kimberly-Clark

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

2:40 pm - 3:10 pm Designing Seamless, Revenue-Driving Experiences Across the End-to-End Travel Journey
Esther Tan - Global Director of Marketing and E-Commerce, Plaza Premium Group

• Connecting marketing, e-commerce and on-ground service to deliver a consistent experience from pre-trip planning through post-travel engagement

• Leveraging customer and behavioural intelligence to personalise offers, communications and experiences across digital and physical touchpoints
• Balancing global brand consistency with local market nuance across airports, lounges and partner environments
• Measuring the commercial and experiential impact of experience-led marketing on conversion, loyalty and repeat usage

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Esther Tan

Global Director of Marketing and E-Commerce
Plaza Premium Group

Orchestrating Seamless, Trust-Building Journeys that Convert and Retain

3:10 pm - 3:50 pm Panel Discussion | Designing End-to-End Journeys That Remove Friction and Increase Conversion Across Channels
Esther Tan - Global Director of Marketing and E-Commerce, Plaza Premium Group
Mason Tay - Director, Global Markets Growth, TripAdvisor
Sok Hoon Koo - Director of Marketing, Shangri La Hotel Singapore
  • Mapping behavioural drop-off points that impede progression across digital and physical touchpoints
  • Streamlining steps using automation, clearer messaging and optimised UX flows
  • Collaborating with product, CX and service teams to ensure journey continuity
  • Measuring conversion uplift to prove the value of friction reduction across segments 
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Esther Tan

Global Director of Marketing and E-Commerce
Plaza Premium Group

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Mason Tay

Director, Global Markets Growth
TripAdvisor

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Sok Hoon Koo

Director of Marketing
Shangri La Hotel Singapore

Turning Insight into Action: How Data and AI Are Shaping Better Customer Outcomes 

Turning Insight into Action: How Data and AI Are Shaping Better Customer Outcomes

3:50 pm - 4:20 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers at our Exhibition Hall!

Turning Insight into Action: How Data and AI Are Shaping Better Customer Outcomes

4:20 pm - 4:50 pm Case Study | From Metrics to Meaning: How DBS Is Using Data to Prove and Improve CX Impact
Ng Yan Chao - IBG Group Head Customer Experience, DBS Bank

DBS Bank is redefining how customer experience is measured and managed by moving beyond isolated metrics toward a data-driven model that links experience performance directly to business outcomes. This session explores how DBS is using customer, journey, and operational data to prioritise what matters most, guide decision-making, and deliver measurable CX impact at scale.

• Building an integrated CX measurement framework that connects customer signals with operational and commercial outcomes

• Using journey-level data to identify critical pain points and focus improvement efforts where they will deliver the greatest impact

• Applying advanced analytics and GenAI to translate insight into clearer priorities, faster decisions, and more effective CX interventions

• Shifting CX measurement from static reporting to an active decision-support tool that drives continuous improvement


Ng Yan Chao

IBG Group Head Customer Experience
DBS Bank

Turning Insight into Action: How Data and AI Are Shaping Better Customer Outcomes

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm Case Study | Connecting People, Platforms and Purpose: How General Storage Built a Human-Centred Messaging Experience
Helen Ng - Chief Executive Officer, General Storage Company (Lock+Store)

Exploring how General Storage transformed customer communication through its AI-powered omnichannel platform, uniting automation and empathy.

• Creating frictionless messaging experiences that balance efficiency and human warmth

• Using conversational AI to scale responsiveness without losing brand voice

• Empowering teams to deliver faster, more personalised support

• Demonstrating measurable gains in customer satisfaction and retention


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Helen Ng

Chief Executive Officer
General Storage Company (Lock+Store)

Turning Insight into Action: How Data and AI Are Shaping Better Customer Outcomes

5:20 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Day One

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

3:50 pm - 4:20 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

4:20 pm - 4:50 pm Translating Contact Centre Data Into Business Influence
Aleksei Shuravin - Head of Customer Service, Salmon Group
  • Identifying the most compelling metrics and insights for cross-functional leaders
  • Linking service data to business outcomes like churn, loyalty and sales
  • Telling the story behind the numbers - and getting buy-in from senior stakeholders
  • Using insight to elevate the contact centre’s strategic value  
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Aleksei Shuravin

Head of Customer Service
Salmon Group

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm Case Study | Building Stronger Customer Relationships in a Hybrid World
Jane Carlos - CCXO, Komunidad

Exploring how shifts in customer behaviour and frontline team models are reshaping expectations for connection, flexibility and trust across service interactions.

  • Understanding the new dynamics of trust, channel preferences and responsiveness in customer journeys
  • Balancing digital convenience with human touch in complex or high-stakes interactions
  • Equipping service teams with the right tools, autonomy and metrics to thrive in hybrid models 

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Jane Carlos

CCXO
Komunidad

Transforming Contact Centre Operations for Seamless Customer Journeys

5:20 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Day One

Operationalising AI-Driven Marketing to Deliver Measurable Performance 

Operationalising AI-Driven Marketing to Deliver Measurable Performance

3:50 pm - 4:20 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments

Operationalising AI-Driven Marketing to Deliver Measurable Performance

4:20 pm - 4:50 pm Panel discussion | Accelerating Creative Execution and Iteration Using GenAI Without Compromising Brand Trust
Andrew Hill - Snr Dir Digital, Coca-Cola
Jacky Mak - Brand Marketing Director, yuu Rewards Club
Sambashiva Srisailapathy - Regional Head Enterprise Portfolio FMCG, Grab

• Generating campaign variations aligned to brand guidelines and audience-specific formats

• Testing AI-produced content in-market to validate engagement and ROI before scaling
• Embedding human oversight to maintain authenticity, tone consistency and regulatory compliance
• Developing governance frameworks that prevent misuse and protect brand reputation

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Andrew Hill

Snr Dir Digital
Coca-Cola

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Jacky Mak

Brand Marketing Director
yuu Rewards Club

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Sambashiva Srisailapathy

Regional Head Enterprise Portfolio FMCG
Grab

Operationalising AI-Driven Marketing to Deliver Measurable Performance

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm Operationalising AI to Drive Marketing Performance Across the Entire Customer Lifecycle
Razvan Paraschiv - Head of Marketing Systems & Operations, Airwallex
  • Integrating AI models into existing workflows to accelerate decision-making and reduce manual processes
  • Linking AI outputs directly to commercial KPIs such as conversion, revenue and cost efficiency
  • Ensuring responsible data governance to build internal confidence and customer trust
  • Testing predictive models in controlled environments before scaling organisation-wide
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Razvan Paraschiv

Head of Marketing Systems & Operations
Airwallex

Operationalising AI-Driven Marketing to Deliver Measurable Performance

5:20 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Day One

CX Awards 2026

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm CX Awards Networking Dinner

Celebrate CX excellence with an evening of networking, recognition and connection alongside the region's leading customer experience professionals.