THE 2026 WORLD EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®
“LEAD BEYOND LIMITS: COURAGE. GROWTH. IMPACT IN BUILDING BETTER LEADERSHIP, BETTER BUSINESS AND A BETTER WORLD TOGETHER”
Oct 12, 2026, LIVE SUMMIT, FRASERS HOUSE SINGAPORE.
The 43rd International Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® from House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd since 2014. This one day experience brings together CEOs, senior executives, entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors and next generation leaders from across the world.
0820 – 0855: Registration & Networking
0855 – 0910: Official Opening Ceremony
Welcome to the Summit by the MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD Council, strategic partners and distinguished VIP guests.
0910 – 0925: Women in Leadership and impact on business performance: Insights from the 2026 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® 101 Best Global Companies for Women in Leadership
The latest benchmarks for the world on gender balance across boardrooms and leadership teams
Speaker: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman & CEO, House of Rose Professional® and Founder, BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®
0925 – 1000: CEO Keynote Address: The New Leadership Mandate in a Disrupted World
How AI, geopolitics, talent disruption, sustainability and inclusive growth are reshaping leadership and business success.
Speaker: Scott Price, Group CEO, DFI Retail Group
1000 – 1050: CEO Leadership Panel: What Will Winning Companies Look Like in 2030? What Must Leaders Do Today to Future-Proof Their Careers and organizations? (5+1 Panel)
Leading CEOs and senior executives discuss the trends redefining business success. AI and Innovation, Customer Obsession, Talent, Trust, Geopolitics, Resilience.
Panelists:
- Billie Tan, President, International Sales & Solutions, APAC & EMEA, UPS
- Jerrica Chooi, Country Holding Officer, Singapore, ABB
- Bijoy Sagar, EVP and Chief Information Technology and Digital Transformation Officer, Bayer
- Joy Xu, Group Chief People and Culture Officer, DFI Retail Group
Moderator: Alex von Behr, Head, CEOSmith®, House of Rose Professional®; former Global Chief Customer Officer, Unilever PLC; President, vBAssociates
10:50 – 11:20: Networking Tea & Coffee Break
1120 – 1210: The Courage Conversation: Deeply Personal Stories and Success Strategies from Inspirational women Leaders across functions, business categories, different Life Stages and geographies. (5+1 Panel)
Inspirational women share candid stories of success, setbacks, resilience, family, purpose and career choices. Building visibility, influence, negotiation mastery and purpose-driven impact in an increasingly technology-driven business environment and a male-dominated world
Panelists:
- Yanyan Ji, General Manager, Taiwan, Philip Morris
- Bita Seow, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC)
- Judit Pach, Former Ambassador of Hungary to Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. Advisor, MET Group
- Ingrid Lorentz Sidiadinoto, Senior Managing Director, Singapore and Malaysia, UPS
- Shilpa Sinha, Chief Strategy Officer (Global Markets), L’Oréal McCann
Moderator: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman & CEO, House of Rose Professional®
1210 – 1240: Female Keynote: Conquering your Everest
Keynote address by Joanne Soo, CEO, Ace Adventure Expeditions; Member of the first Singaporean all-women team to summit Mt. Everest.
1240 – 1305: The AI HOT SEAT: Answering the burning questions you have on AI. (Expert sharing): Q&A on AI and its implications. Tough questions. Quick answers.
Hinoti Joshi, Managing Director – Unilever, VML
Sherrie Huang, Chief Commercial Officer – Founding Team, reshuffle.ai
Natalya Voronova, Marketing and Commercial Director, Goodyear
1305 – 1405: Networking Lunch
1405 – 1420: Official Summit Group Photograph and recognition of the 2026 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® Most Inspirational Women in Leadership and Global Male Champions for Gender Equality.
1420 – 1445: Everyday wellness and fitness strategies for success
Expert sharing by Former Mr. Universe Brian Peters, Advisor, House of Rose Professional
1445 – 1510: Expert talk: Winning in a geopolitically challenged world
Expert sharing by Steven Okun, Founder and CEO, APAC Advisors (Singapore)
15:05 – 15:55: Great Leaders Elevate Others: Global Allyship & Inclusive Leadership That Delivers Business Results and positive social outcomes (5+1 Panel)
A discussion on how inclusive leadership and male allyship create stronger businesses and better leadership outcomes. Topics include: Building inclusive cultures, Sponsorship that accelerates careers, The business case for gender equality. Preparing for your first Board role.
Panelists:
- Nikesh (Nik) Mehta, British High Commisioner to Singapore, UK in Singapore
- Preeti Arora Razdan, CEO, Southeast Asia, Diageo
- Vijayanand Sinha, Former CEO & SVP ASEAN, Reckitt
- K.V. Rao, Chairman & Director, Tata International Singapore Pte. Ltd
Moderator: Philip Forrest, Former Asia Head, ANZ Bank; Independent Director, Readymix Holdings International, James Cook University and Grand Banks Yachts Limited
15:55 – 16:50: Tea Break & Hosted speed mentoring tables focused on the key themes emerging from the 2026 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® 101 Best Global Companies for Women in Leadership, with each table facilitated by a senior executive or mentor including several of the speakers for the day and additionally:
- Priscilla Wu, Managing. Director – Malaysia and Brunei, DFI Retail Group
- Rohini Miglani, Former Vice President, Brand Building Integrated Communications and Member, Brand Mastery Society, The Procter & Gamble Company
- Rajesh Achanta, Former Vice President of Supply Network Operations for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (AMA), The Procter & Gamble Company
1650 – 1700: Winners announcements and Summit Close
Announcement of winners from the day’s interaction, closing reflections and official close of the Summit.
Agenda
The above agenda is final. Minor changes to program may be executed.