PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS

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The 2026 ADIA Leaders Forum is essential for leaders focused on personal and professional development.

Attending the Leaders Forum conference is an investment in yourself.

A combination of learning, networking, and self-discovery, the Forum is a supportive community where industry leaders can gain fresh motivation, build relationships that inspire change, and benefit from the inspiring speakers and rich content.

Leadership is often isolating, but you are not alone in facing the same business challenges, opportunities, and threats. Register today to connect with other industry leaders, explore new leadership ideas, expand your network, and gain practical tips for long-term success.

This year’s Leaders Forum program examines human-centred leadership and its relationship with AI. It’s designed to show the value people bring in our connected world and what industry leaders need to do to make the most of it.

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OUR SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM INSIGHTS

We are thrilled to announce the full speaker line-up for Leaders Forum 2026.
We have assembled an exceptional lineup of expert speakers who will deliver leadership insights that will benefit you, your business and your team.

DOMINIC THURBON - Author, Researcher, Entrepreneur.
Going by what’s in the business press & on socials, it feels like the only thing happening right now is “AI”. But the truth is, organisations don’t change, people do. It’s critical as leaders that we reflect on our role in shaping teams, businesses & industries that might be AI-enabled & machine-powered, but are still human-led, people-focused & value-obsessed.

MARK PESCE - Futurist, Inventor, Educator
We have to admit it: AI is pointed directly at the heart of the services sector. When everything has been automated, what remains? Is there enough for a business? Is there enough for people to do when machines are doing everything else? Pesce offers leaders a practical framework for distinguishing what in their business is infrastructure from what turns out to have been scaffolding all along. The goal isn't comfort or panic. It's clarity.

CHERELLE MURPHY - EY Regional Chief Economist, Oceania
Back by popular demand for the fourth consecutive year, Cherelle uses her commercial acumen, public sector experience and analytical skills to see through the noise and help leaders identify risks and recognise opportunities that the changing phases of the business cycle bring.

JAMES CALLENDER - National Manager - Corporate Benefits, Gallagher
The warning signs from the data are self-evident — we are at a critical juncture with employees. James steps delegates through an in-depth insight and analysis on employee wellbeing and its impact on business performance.

KARLEE SCOTT-MURPHY- Founder, Lumeneer Solutions
Most AI programs stall not because the technology fails, but because leaders miss the human shift required to make it work. Giving people AI does not change behaviour, create capacity, or unlock innovation. When organisations chase efficiency, they often strip out the space needed to adapt. Karlee's session exposes the human gap in AI transformation and the leadership actions that close it — shifting focus from tools to behaviour, from roles to skills, and from implementation to real organisational capacity that allows leaders to act now and stay ahead.

LIZ DEEGAN - Corporate communications and media consultant
Learn how to define a crisis and most effectively mitigate its impact. Liz’s session will provide the tools to ensure your organisation is prepared for the worst, and outline the practical steps to best manage a crisis in order to protect your organisation's reputation, stakeholder relationships and commercial outcomes.

KATH KOSCHEL - Founder, The Kindness Group
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven corporate world, kindness is emerging as a vital leadership quality that fosters trust, collaboration, and sustainable success. Kath explores how empathy and kindness can be strategic assets, enhancing workplace culture, driving innovation, and creating competitive advantage.