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
In-depth exploration of emerging technology trends and regulatory updates
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 ]
Speakers
Vishal Bali
Managing Director, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters
Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Chief Executive Officer, Addo AI
Maureen Chong
Vice President of Sales, Asia, Thomson Reuters
Joanne Flinn
Chair, The ESG Institute
Hongrui Mo
Chief Financial Officer of Asia, MET Group
Andy Hwang
General Partner, Wavemaker Partners
Johnson Poh
Assistant Chief Executive, Enterprise Transformation and Innovation Group (ETIG), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Axel Threlfall
Editor-at-Large, Reuters
Anna Szymanski
Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest
Una Galani
Asia Editor, Reuters Breakingviews, Reuters
Professor Jungpil Hahn
Provost's Chair Professor, NUS | Director, NUS Fintech Lab
Lam Chee Kin
Group Head of Legal & Compliance, DBS Bank
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
Tyrilly Csillag
Practical Law Lead, Thomson Reuters
James Jarvis
Vice President, Westlaw Product Management, 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
Rishi Ballakhan
Leader, Risk Advisory Legal Transformation Consulting, APAC, Ashurst
Carol Lee
Asia Proactive Risk Mitigation Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft
Janine Cane
Regional Chief Counsel, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters
Robert Head
Senior Director, Proposition Lead, Legal Content Solutions, Thomson Reuters
Andrew Hay
Senior Director, Product Management, Global Compliance & Reporting, 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
Richard Mackender
Tax Technology Consulting Leader, Deloitte
Albert Lee
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Tax
Karan Batra
Senior Director, Strategic Accounts, Thomson Reuters
Sam Johnstone
Segment Lead, Direct Tax, Asia & Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters