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Thursday, 14 May 2026

Japan-ASEAN Business Forum 2026

Time

9:30am – 2:00pm

Registration

9:00am – 9:30am

Location

Raffles City Convention Centre

Mode

In-person

Time

9:30am – 2:00pm

Registration

8:30am – 9:30am

Location

TBC

Mode

In-person

As the ASEAN region continues to grow, Japanese businesses are exploring effective ways to expand their presence. The Japan-ASEAN Business Forum 2026 will focus on how Singapore can serve as a strategic hub, providing vital access and connectivity to the broader ASEAN markets.

To facilitate meaningful dialogue and ensure all participants can engage fully, the forum will provide live translation between English and Japanese throughout the event.

The forum will offer insights into current trends in mergers and acquisitions and practical guidance on managing the complexities of cross-border transactions. It will also examine how partnerships with sovereign wealth funds can support sustainable growth and innovation across ASEAN.

The event aims to equip Japanese businesses with the relevant insights to leverage Singapore’s unique position as a gateway to the region’s expanding opportunities.

14 May 2026

Japan-ASEAN Business Forum 2026

A confirmation email verifying your successful registration will be sent closer to the event date. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at  sg_events@pwc.com.

Agenda

Time Programme
9:00 – 9:30am Registration
9:30 – 9:45am

Opening remarks
9:45 – 10:05am

Keynote address
10.05 – 10:35am Overview of the M&A landscape in Japan and overseas expansion with particular focus on ASEAN
10:35 – 11:20am Panel: Unlocking value through deals in ASEAN markets – Strategies, financial solutions, value-creation
11:20 – 11:45am Break
11:45am – 12:25pm Panel discussion
12:25 – 12:30pm

Closing
12:30 – 2:00pm Networking lunch

*Please note that the agenda is subject to change

Speakers

Marcus Lam

Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore

Marcus is the Executive Chairman of PwC Singapore and he is with the firm for more than 25 years. Marcus has many years of professional experience providing audit and advisory and consulting services to listed companies, multinational corporations and government agencies across different industries and sectors in Singapore.

Outside of PwC, Marcus is active in the non-profit sectors, he is the Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Polytechnic Board of Governors, the Chairman of the Edusave Advisory Council under the Ministry of Education, a Board Member of LASALLE College of the Arts, Chairman of the Alumni Advisory Board of Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. A member of Accounting Advisory Board of the National University of Singapore. He is a Board Member of the Defence Science and Technology Agency and a Council Member and Honorary Treasurer of Singapore National Employers Federation and Chairman of Audit Committee of the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute. He is a Director of the Singapore Business Federation Foundation Limited and a Deputy Honorary Treasurer and Member of Singapore Business Federation Council. He is a Director and Chairman of Finance Committee of the Tripartite Alliance Limited.

Mr Lam holds a First Class (Honours) Accountancy degree from the Nanyang Technological University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and a practicing member of ISCA and a member of the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ASEAN CPA).

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