THE 2026 ASIA 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”
Oct 12, 2026, LIVE SUMMIT, SINGAPORE, Hotel Venue to be announced soon.
The 44th 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 Asia and beyond.
0815 to 0915: REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING WITH DELEGATES
0915 to 0925: OPENING OF CONFERENCE by MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD Council members and key Partners and VIPs .
0925 to 0940: OVERVIEW OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AT THE BOARD AND C-SUITE AND GENDER BALANCE IN ASIA: – INSIGHTS FROM THE 2026 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY 101 BEST GLOBAL COMPANIES FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP WITH FOCUS ON ASIA. Benchmarks and actions that inspire. Asia realities and opportunities by Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional and founder of Break the ceiling touch the sky®.
0940 to 1015: CEO KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON “THE NEW LEADERSHIP MANDATE IN ASIA IN A DISRUPTED WORLD”: A keynote on AI and human leadership, leading through uncertainty, geopolitical change, building resilient organizations and leveraging inclusive growth across Asia.
1015 am to 1105 am: CEO PANEL: WHAT WINNING COMPANIES WILL LOOK LIKE IN 2030 AND WHAT LEADERS NEED TO DO TODAY TO FUTURE PROOF THEIR CAREERS: Learning from CEOs and Senior executives on the latest advances and global trends that are impacting business in Asia and are shaping our world. Reinventing workplace culture. Innovaton at speed. Talent and retention. Sustainable growth. Leading multi-generational teams.
Moderator: Alex von Behr, Head, CEOSmith® Division of House of Rose Professional, former Global Chief Customer Officer, Unilever Plc. President, vBAssociates.
1105 to 1135: TEA/COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK
1135 to 1225: THE “COURAGE” CONVERSATION. STORIES AND SUCCESS STRATEGIES FROM INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN THROUGH DIFFERENT LIFE STAGES. HOW 2026’S MOST INSPIRATIONAL FEMALE LEADERS MANAGE IT ALL: Learn from Inspirational Female leaders across Retail, Pharma, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverages, Legal, Tech etc. Reinvention after setbacks, breaking barriers at the top, crisis leadership, building confidence and influence, resilience under pressure. A super-panel of leaders on what it take to succeed as an Asian leader. Tips, strategies, learnings. Male perspectives from senior male leaders.
Moderator: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional and founder of Break the ceiling touch the sky®
1225 to 1300: ALL ABOUT AI: AI TO SUPERCHARGE EXECUTIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPACT: Using AI in your function and career. Best practices. Watch-outs. AI and how it can be paired with Human Intelligence for best business and organization results.
Fireside Chat with three AI Top Guns.
1300 to 1400 : NETWORKING LUNCH TABLES ON CURATED HOT TOPICS REVEALED BY THE 2026 BTC 101 BEST GLOBAL COMPANIES FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
1400 to 1405: OFFICIAL GROUP PIC
1405 to 1415: RECOGNITION SEGMENT FOR THE 2026 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AND GLOBAL MALE CHAMPIONS FOR GENDER EQUALITY.
1415 to 1445: CEO KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON “CAREER ACCELERATION IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WORLD: A keynote on building visibility and influence, negotiation mastery and purpose driven impact in a technologically driven, challenging world.
1445 to 1535: HOW GREAT LEADERS ELEVATE OTHERS: GLOBAL ALLYSHIP & INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP THAT DELIVERS BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESULTS: A powerful comversation on inclusive leadership, building equitable cultures, sponsorship and how this delivers business and organizational results. Led by three of Asia’s best employers and complete with a challenge round from Participating Companies.
Moderator: To be announced.
1535 to 1600 : TEA BREAK AND PHOTO SESSION
1600 to 1645: HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST BOARD ROLE: Taking your first steps to secure a Board position or a much bigger role, completely out of your comfort zone. Learn from some of Asia’s most successful Board Directors and senior executives who made that leap.
Moderator: Philip Forrest, Chairman, Readymix Holdings International. Independent Director, James Cook University Singapore.
1645 to 1715: MAKING A COMMITTMENT TO YOUR OWN SUCCESS: “BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®”: Participants make a visible leadership committment. One bold action. One career move. One committment to elevate others. A collective pledge moment.
1715 to 1730: ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS OF THE DAY’S ACTIVITY SESSIONS and SUMMIT CLOSE.
The above agenda is in draft format and under review from House of Rose Professional’s global advisory council. Changes and amendments will be made between January and Aug 2026 with final agenda published August 2026.
