All Eyes on Singapore as Board Stewardship Huddle Returns with Renewed Focus
The Board Stewardship is all set to host its flagship event, the Board Stewardship Huddle, in Singapore on August 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM (SST) at the prestigious Tanglin Club, Singapore. Themed ‘The Evolving Board Room: Governance, Engagement and Board,’ the Huddle will serve as a high-impact platform for global leaders, board members, and governance experts to connect, collaborate, and celebrate progressive boardroom practices. Powered by its speaker partners S&P Global and Deutsche Bank, the event will feature keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and networking sessions, making it a key event for those shaping the future of corporate governance.
The Huddles go beyond slides and panels—they’re about meaningful, trust-based conversations. Designed to spark candid dialogue among boardroom stakeholders, they blend intimacy, shared purpose, and valuable networking in a truly engaging format.
The Huddle will starts with the Welcome Address by Vikesh Wallia, MD and Editor, Board Stewardship, setting the tone for the day’s proceedings. The event transitions into the session titled ‘Changing Corporate Governance Landscape’, a keynote address (TBC) by Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman, Advisory Board, Board Stewardship.
K V Rao, Chairman & Director, Tata International Singapore Pte Ltd & TML Holdings Pte Ltd, and Former Resident Director – ASEAN, Tata Sons Singapore, will share insights during the session ‘The Agile Board: Steering Success in Shifting Sands’, focusing on the critical role of agility in board leadership.
Followed by another Keynote Address on ‘Transforming Board Leadership’ by Shiv Khera, Founder, Qualified Learning Systems USA.
Panel Discussion 1- Succession Planning for the Future Board: The New Skills for Boards
The event continues with Panel Discussion on Succession Planning for the Future Board: The New Skills for Boards. The session features an esteemed panel including: Roshni Wadhwa, HR Transformation Director, L’Oréal SAPMENA; Alicia Yi, Former Vice Chair Diversity Equity & Inclusion Practice, CEO & Board Services Korn Ferry; K V Rao, Chairman & Director, Tata International Singapore Pte Ltd & TML Holdings Pte Ltd, Former Resident Director – ASEAN, Tata Sons Singapore; Sunil Puri, Thought Leader, Data Scientist, Head of Research, Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore; and Kevin Lai, Core Member Global Board & CEO Practice, Egon Zehnder, Singapore. Succession planning remains a key challenge for NRCs. With rapid tech shifts and AI integration, boards need fresh skills and strategic oversight to stay future-ready. Diversity and inclusion also demand strong leadership to ensure cultural continuity and stakeholder alignment. This session explores evolving succession needs and shifts in the talent landscape—both internal and external.
Panel Discussion 2- Driving Sustainability: Role of Metrics in the Energy Transition
The day progresses with another Panel Discussion, titled ‘Driving Sustainability: Role of Metrics in the Energy Transition.’ The panel includes: Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director, Global Energy Transitions & Clean Tech Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights; Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman, Advisory Board, Board Stewardship; Kamran Khan, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank; S. Venkita Padmanabhan, Chairman, Advisory Board, Strategic Investor & Co-founder, Wefaa Robotics, Singapore. Sustainability is no longer optional—it spans global policy to consumer demand. Boards must go beyond compliance to build forward-looking frameworks tied to performance and impact. This session explores how companies can connect the micro and macro aspects of sustainability.
Vikesh Wallia will return to lead a session on “India Board Opportunities: The Why and How,” exploring the growing dynamics and prospects within Indian boardrooms.
The event will conclude with a Vote of Thanks, followed by Networking & Lunch, providing attendees an opportunity to engage with speakers and peers in a relaxed setting.
