BDO Singapore Hosts Exclusive Event – Digital Horizons: Transformative Procurement in the 360-Degree
BDO Singapore Hosts Exclusive Event – Digital Horizons: Transformative Procurement in the 360-Degree
BDO recently held our third Procurement igNite event, "Digital Horizons: Transformative Procurement in the 360-Degree Business Sphere". This exclusive event explored the deployment of digitalisation in Procurement, discussed new collaboration and workflow technologies and comprehensive job redesign to upskill employees, thereby empowering enterprises to establish a formidable competitive advantage for sustainable business growth.
The event, held on 7 December 2023 at The Raffles Town Club, was graced by the distinguished presence of Mr. Desmond Tan, Minister of State at Prime Minister's Office and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
Event Highlights:
Guest of Honour Address: Mr. Desmond Tan, Minister of State at Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) shared his esteemed insights on the digital horizons impacting Singapore businesses from a comprehensive 360-degree perspective. He emphasised that AI is the way to go and highlighted how AI is not just about productivity increase, it signifies business transformation by changing the mindset of how business is conducted. He underscored the shift in focus from merely adopting AI to ensuring that employees are adept at continuous learning, creating a win-win situation for all.
Panel Discussion: Illustrious industry thought leaders delved into the transformative impact of integrating revolutionary technology, innovative business processes and job redesign on the future of Procurement during the panel discussion. We would like to extend our gratitude to the following esteemed panellists for their invaluable insights.
- Annemarie Pucher, Co-Founder & CEO of Papyrus Software
- Jorge Juan Munoz Fernandez, Chairman, The Procurement Council, Supply Chain Asia
- Patrick Ho, Chief Growth Officer, Bells
- Tan Ying Ying, Deputy Director, Industry Training & Transformation, NTUC
- Kobu Kotaraju, Chief Procurement Lead, CBRE
- Jonathan Cheung, Regional Development Advisory, The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) & Principal Advisor, BDO Singapore
Focus Areas:
- Leveraging next-generation zero-code technologies for rapid agile deployment and sustainable business growth.
- Redefining job roles and job transformations for our people to remain relevant and gain a competitive advantage.
- BDO: Working collaboratively with enterprises to build enduring digital and sustainable capabilities, streamline business processes for enhanced efficiency, reinforce internal controls, and drive sustainable growth for desired business outcomes while staying relevant for the future.
- NTUC's Company Training Committee (CTC) grant: Uplifting productivity, transforming processes, and driving workforce and enterprise transformation for SMEs and enterprises in Singapore.
In addition to the informative sessions, the event featured an evening reception for attendees to network in a relaxed setting.
We would also like to express our heartfelt appreciation to our co-organiser Supply Chain Asia, co-sponsors Papyrus Software and Bells, and knowledge partners CIPS and NTUC, whose unwavering support and collaborative spirit significantly contributed to the overall positive experience of the attendees.
This event was covered by media outlet Lianhe Zaobao, and the coverage can be found here: https://www.zaobao.com.sg/finance/singapore/story20231210-1455314