A Day That Will Change How You Think, Act and Lead

The Global Conference is the highlight of our events calendar – a day of inspiration, creativity and revelation delivered by courageous, thought-provoking speakers who will challenge you to think differently, act differently and feel proud to be a marketer.
Join like-minded marketers for world-class content from leading speakers. It is a rare opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, connect with your peers and leave with ideas you can put into action immediately.

The Agenda So Far...

The Ambition to Lead with Peace

Speaker: Darryl David, Member of Parliament in Singapore
Moderator: Sophie Devonshire, CEO, The Marketing Society
Format: Keynote followed by a Fireside conversation

Synopsis:
What does it mean to lead with ambition when success isn't just about what we achieve, but the difference we make?
Drawing on his journey across leadership, public service and community, Darryl David will share his perspective on leading with purpose, building trust and the responsibility that comes with influencing others.

Inspired by his book ‘Leading with Peace’, this session will explore the decisions that shape us as leaders, the importance of bringing people with us and how ambition can be a force for positive change.

Bringing a distinctly Singaporean perspective to our theme of Ambition, Darryl will challenge us to think beyond personal and professional success and consider what it really means to lead with purpose and leave a lasting legacy.

The Decisions That Define Us

Speaker: Hari V Krishnan, Co-founder & CEO, Genie Health
Moderator: Sophie Devonshire, CEO, The Marketing Society
Format: Fireside conversation

Synopsis:
How far are you prepared to go for your ambitions, and what happens when those ambitions are tested?
Hari V Krishnan has spent his career building and scaling businesses across Asia, from pioneering LinkedIn's growth in the region to leading PropertyGuru through significant expansion and its eventual US listing.

But some of his most defining leadership moments weren't simply about commercial success. During COVID, Hari made the bold decision to protect jobs at PropertyGuru while radically changing business spending, demonstrating what happens when leadership values are truly put to the test.

Now, as Co-Founder and CEO of Genie, he's applying his entrepreneurial and technology experience to health innovation, building an AI-enabled platform that helps individuals make more informed health decisions and supports healthcare providers with better insights and patient engagement.

In conversation with Sophie Devonshire, Hari will explore what drives his entrepreneurial ambition, the courage to challenge conventional thinking, and what keeps him motivated to build businesses that make a difference.