SYNERGY Singapore 2026

Intelligence in action:
Navigate tomorrow, today 

Thursday 16 July 2026  |  9 am – 6 pm
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore

SYNERGY is Thomson Reuters' must-attend annual event for tax, legal and finance professionals.

Where trusted AI meets expertise. Where insights drive decisions. Where professionals unite on this day to shape tomorrow.

Join us, and other industry experts, to explore the future of professional work and gain insights into the tax compliance, legal and regulatory developments shaping Singapore’s market.

What to expect in SYNERGY Singapore 2026

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In-depth exploration of emerging technology trends and regulatory updates

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Expert-led sessions on critical industry defining topics

Connect with industry leaders and peers

Event agenda  

Please note: Agenda subject to change

Registration [ Opens at 9 am ]

9:30 am – 9:40 am

Welcome remarks

9:40 am – 10 am

The five pillar framework for ROI: 2026 the year of AI impact

10 am – 10:40 am

The human side of AI: Building organisations where people and AI thrive together.​

Morning tea [ 20 mins ]

11 am – 11:15 am

Built for you, built for now: Thomson Reuters' vision for Singapore and Asia

11:15 am – 12 pm 

Navigating complexity

Lunch + Legal lunch & learns [ 90 mins ]

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm 

The world viewed: A conversation with Reuters journalists

2:15 pm – 3 pm 

Future of professionals

Afternoon tea [ 15 mins ]

Legal professionals track

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm 

See it first: The latest innovations to power your practice

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm 

AI on trial: What legal leaders can't afford to get wrong

Tax & finance professionals track

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm 

Smarter compliance, sharper decisions: discover what's new from Thomson Reuters

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm 

2026 governance and compliance as a strategic focus

Networking & refreshments [ until 6 pm ]

Vishal Bali, Managing Director, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Vishal Bali
Managing Director, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Dr. Ayesha Khanna Chief Executive Officer, Addo AI

Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Chief Executive Officer, Addo AI

Maureen Chong, Vice President of Sales, Asia, Thomson Reuters

Maureen Chong
Vice President of Sales, Asia, Thomson Reuters

Joanne Flinn, Chair, ESG Institute

Joanne Flinn
Chair, The ESG Institute

Hongrui Mo Chief Financial Officer, MET Group Asia

Hongrui Mo
Chief Financial Officer of Asia, MET Group

Andy Hwang, General Partner, Wavemaker Partners

Andy Hwang
General Partner, Wavemaker Partners

Johnson Poh Assistant Chief Executive, Enterprise Transformation and Innovation Group, IMDA

Johnson Poh
Assistant Chief Executive, Enterprise Transformation and Innovation Group (ETIG), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

Axel Threlfall

Axel Threlfall
Editor-at-Large, Reuters

Anna Szymanski, Editor in Charge, Reuters

Anna Szymanski
Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest

Una Galani, Asia Editor, Reuters Breakingviews, Reuters

Una Galani
Asia Editor, Reuters Breakingviews, Reuters

Professor Jungpil Hahn, Provost's Chair Professor, NUS  Director, NUS Fintech Lab

Professor Jungpil Hahn
Provost's Chair Professor, NUS | Director, NUS Fintech Lab

Lam Chee Kin, Group Head of Legal & Compliance, DBS Bank

Lam Chee Kin
Group Head of Legal & Compliance, DBS Bank 

Patrick Tay Assistant Secretary - General & Director of Legal Services & Strategy, National Trades Union Congress

Patrick Tay
Assistant Secretary-General & Director of Legal Services & Strategy, NTUC, Member of Parliament of Pioneer SMC

Li Fangyi, General Counsel, Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd

Li Fangyi
General Counsel, Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd

Tyrilly Csillag, Practical Law Lead, Thomson Reuters

Tyrilly Csillag
Practical Law Lead, Thomson Reuters

James Jarvis, Vice President, Westlaw Product Management, Thomson Reuters

James Jarvis
Vice President, Westlaw Product Management, Thomson Reuters

Alex Fawcett, Vice President of Product, CoCounsel Platform, Thomson Reuters

Alex Fawcett
Vice President of Product, CoCounsel Platform, Thomson Reuters

Professor Tan Cheng Han, S.C.  Chief Strategy Officer, NUS Law President, Law Society of Singapore

Professor Tan Cheng Han, S.C. 
Chief Strategy Officer, NUS Law | President, Law Society of Singapore

Rishi Ballakhan, Leader, Risk Advisory Legal Transformation Consulting, APAC, Ashurst

Rishi Ballakhan
Leader, Risk Advisory Legal Transformation Consulting, APAC, Ashurst

Carol Lee, Asia Proactive Risk Mitigation Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft

Carol Lee
Asia Proactive Risk Mitigation Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft 

Janine Cane, Regional Chief Counsel, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Janine Cane
Regional Chief Counsel, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Robert Head, Senior Director, Legal Head of Hong Kong Office, Thomson Reuters

Robert Head
Senior Director, Proposition Lead, Legal Content Solutions, Thomson Reuters

Andrew Hay, Senior Director, Product Management, Global Compliance & Reporting, Thomson Reuters

Andrew Hay
Senior Director, Product Management, Global Compliance & Reporting, Thomson Reuters

Pontus Hanson, Segment Director E-Invoicing, Asia & Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Pontus Hanson
Segment Director E-Invoicing, Asia & Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Glenn Seah, Senior Managing Director and Head Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretariat, SGX

Glenn Seah
Senior Managing Director and Head Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretariat, SGX

Richard Mackender, Tax Technology Consulting Leader, Deloitte

Richard Mackender
Tax Technology Consulting Leader, Deloitte

Albert Lee, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Tax

Albert Lee
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Tax

Karan Batra, Senior Director, Strategic Accounts, Thomson Reuters

Karan Batra
Senior Director, Strategic Accounts, Thomson Reuters

Sam Johnstone, Segment Lead, Direct Tax, Asia & Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Sam Johnstone
Segment Lead, Direct Tax, Asia & Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters