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The Straits Connect 2026
Integrating communities, Creating impact
The Straits Connect is the Indian Scholars’ Association’s flagship conclave, bringing together some of the region’s most influential minds corporate leaders, policymakers, academics, subject experts, senior managers, business consultants, and startup entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity to think, connect and build what’s next.
Rich content, rare stories and real outcome-based business conference.
Exclusive networking with industry experts, senior alumni, and policymakers.
Focus on emerging themes in leadership, innovation, and global institution-building.
Well-curated panel discussions & inspiring stories addressing key contemporary topics and real-world challenges.
Guest of Honour
Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash
Minister of State
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth &
Ministry of Manpower, and
Mayor of South East District
Esteemed Guests
Dr Shilpak Ambule
High Commissioner of India to Singapore
Mr Paul Thoppil
High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore
Mr Nik Mehta
British High Commissioner
to Singapore
Prof Kishore Mahbubani
Former President, United Nations Security Council
Speakers and Moderators
Mr Piyush Gupta
Chairman of SMU, Keppel Ltd. and Mandai Wildlife Group
Prof Christian Wolfrum
Executive Chairman, AISG
Deputy President and Provost, NTU
Mr Sopnendu Mohanty
Group CEO, Global Finance
Technology Network
Ms Cindy Lim
CEO, Infrastructure, Keppel Ltd.
Mr Vinod Kannan
Senior Vice President, SIA &
Former CEO, Vistara Airlines
Mr Ajit Mohan
Chief Business Officer,
Snap Inc
Dr Madan Oberoi
Former Executive Director (Technology and Innovation), Interpol
Ms Pooja Dhanothia
Director, Head of APAC,
Large Customers, Linkedin
Mr Sudhanshu Tewari
CEO and Co-founder
Rewardz
Mr Jack Sim
Founder, World Toilet Organisation
Mr Matthew Spacie
Founder, Magic Bus
mr Nitin Jaiswal
Founder & CEO, AgeTech Leadership Labs
Mr Gorthi S S Rao
Chief Executive Officer, CIA & GIG International Schools Singapore
Mr Amit Sadana
Partner, Head of India Desk, KPMG in Singapore
Mr Gummi Ram Reddy
Chairman and Managing Director
ARK Group
Mr Chander Agarwal
Managing Director,
TCI Express Limited
Mr Surendran Chandramohan
International Cricketer,
Team Singapore
Ms Kaveri Khullar
SVP Consumer Marketing & Sponsorships, Asia Pacific, Mastercard Asia Pacific
Mr Prantik Mazumdar
President, TiE Singapore
mr shadab taiyabi
Former President, Singapore Fintech Association
Standard Delegate Pass SGD 150
Conference Ticket Pricing
- Includes :
- Full-day conference access
- Two tea/ and coffee breaks
- Lunch
- Networking session
- Cocktail reception
THE STRAITS CONNECT 2026
22nd August 2026 | Amara Sanctuary, Sentosa
*Programme Itinerary subject to changes
- 09:00 - 09:30 AM
Registration, Tea & Coffee
- 09:30 - 09:45 AM
Welcome Address
- Mr Rahul Singh President, Indian Scholars' Association
- 09:45 - 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
- Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash
- Minister of State
- Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth &
- Ministry of Manpower, and
- Mayor of South East District
- 10:00 - 10:15 AM
Address by the High Commissioner of India
- Dr Shilpak Ambule High Commissioner of India to Singapore
- 10:15 - 10:30 AM
Tea & Coffee Break
- 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Inspiring Stories (8 minutes each)
-
Mr Surendar Chandramohan
International Cricketer, Team Singapore -
Mr Matthew Spacie
Founder, Magic Bus -
Mr Nitin Jaiswal
Founder & CEO, AgeTech Leadership Labs
- 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Leadership with Purpose - Panel Discussion 1
- Moderator: Ms Kaveri Khullar SVP Consumer Marketing & Sponsorships, Asia Pacific, Mastercard Asia Pacific
-
Speakers:
- Mr Ajit Mohan Chief Business Officer, Snap Inc
- Ms Cindy Lim CEO, Infrastructure, Keppel Ltd.
- Mr Amit Sadana Partner, Head of India Desk, KPMG in Singapore
- 11:45 - 12:30 PM
Shifting Geopolitics - Panel Discussion 2
- Moderator: Prof Kishore Mahbubani Former President, United Nations Security Council
-
Speakers:
- Dr Shilpak AmbuleHigh Commissioner of India to Singapore
- Mr Paul Thoppil High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore
-
Mr Nik Mehta
British High Commissioner to Singapore
- 12:30 - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
- 02:00 - 02:15 PM
Building a We-First Mindset
- Mr James Suresh Senior Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)
- 02:15 - 03:00 PM
Inspiring Stories (8 minutes each)
- Mr Sudhanshu Tewari Co-Founder & CEO, Rewardz
- Mr Chander Agarwal Managing Director, TCI Express Limited
- Dr Jack Sim Founder & Director, World Toilet Organisation
- Mr Gummi Ram Reddy Chairman & Managing Director, Ark Group
- 03:15 - 03:30 PM
Tea & Coffee Break
- 03:30 - 04:15 PM
Careers of the Future - Panel Discussion 3
- Moderator: Mr Prantik Mazumdar President, TiE Singapore
-
Speakers:
- Mr Vinod KannanSenior Vice President SIA
- Ms Pooja Dhanothia Director, Head of APAC, Large Customers, LinkedIn
- Mr Gorthi S S Rao CEO, CIA & GIG International Schools Singapore
- 04:15 - 05:00 PM
Innovation, Technology & Society - Panel Discussion 4
- Moderator: Mr Shadab Taiyabi Former President, Singapore Fintech Association
-
Speakers:
- Mr Sopnendu MohantyGroup CEO, GFTN
-
Prof Christian Wolfrum
Executive Chairman, AISG Deputy President and Provost, NTU -
Dr Madan Oberoi
Former Executive Director (Technology and Innovation), Interpol
- 05:00 - 05:50 PM
Fireside Chat
-
Mr Piyush Gupta
Chairman of SMU, Keppel Ltd. and Mandai Wildlife Group
- 05:50 - 06:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks
- Mr Abhinav Singh Indian Scholars' Association
- 06:00 - 07:30 PM
Networking Cocktails
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- Gold Sponsors
- Silver Sponsor
- Cocktail Sponsor
- Gift Sponsor
- Supporting Partners
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