Category: Press Release

24th March 2016 – Focus Network is proud to announce the CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, which will take place on November 16 – 17.

The Summit is invitation only and intended for Asia Pacific’s senior IT leaders to gather together over two days and interact as one over a range of important issues they currently face. The one- to-one meetings with leading supplier companies will also provide a wealth of knowledge and opportunities for all attending delegates, while the informal networking opportunities, gala dinners and leisure activities create a unique interactive forum.

Our advisory council and organising committee is made up of some of the region’s most respected IT leaders who have created the most relevant and topical agenda for our attending audience. They have invited leading international and local experts to provide sessions on site, allowing all attendees the opportunity to be educated and presented by front-line executives that compress years of meaningful experience into a systematic, well organised learning program.

“On behalf of the entire organising committee, we hope you will join us for what promises to be a compelling series.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network.

The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore is a part of the much admired CIO Leaders Pacific Series, presenting a unique lead-gen and networking opportunity for CIO’s, Heads of IT and the most innovative solution providers that the industry has to offer.

CIO LEADERS PACIFIC SERIES 2016:

CIO Leaders Malaysia – 1st – 2nd June, Kuala Lumpur
CIO Leaders Hong Kong – 22nd – 23rd June, Hong Kong 
CIO Leaders Philippines – 13th July, Manilla
CIO Leaders Indonesia – 26th July, Jakarta
FSI Leaders Australia – 14th – 15th September, Australia
CIO Leaders Thailand – 28th September, Bangkok
CIO Leaders Singapore – 16th – 17th November, Singapore

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

5th November 2015 – Focus Network has announced the Keynote Panel Discussion, “Digital Transformation” to take place on Day 1 at the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, November 18 – 19, Resorts World, Sentosa.

This expert panel will come together to reassess their business models, operating structures and strategy in order to future proof their business model and drive digital transformation. Basker Rangachari, Global Head of Brand & Retail Marketing, Standard Chartered will moderate this panel that will be provided by panelists, Malikkhan Kotadia, Snr Vice President Global Digital Engagement, Citi Bank Paul De Bruijn, Head of Transformation Services, AIG Insurance and Gowthaman Manickam, AMEA Practice Head, IT Solutions, BT Global Services, BT Singapore. The panel will include key takeaways that include:

• Developing an effective response strategy for your business: fostering innovation, speed to market, flexibility, customer engagement and organisational effectiveness
• Short term and long term response strategies: channel driven solutions and organisational change
• Overcoming reluctance and driving transformation: topdown vs. collaborative change
• “The Biggest Risk to your Business is No Action” – how inaction and delay will impact revenue, market share and the longevity of enterprise

“Our advisory committee has stressed the pertinence of a discussion on Digital Transformation for the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, which will play a major overlying theme at during the event. We’re looking forward to this panel that will offer a raw format Q&A between our expert panelists who will provide their highly esteemed insight.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO Focus Network.

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co.au

26th October 2015 – Focus Network is proudly supporting the Global CIO Leadership Trek, taking place in 2016 from August 19 to August 28, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

The Global CIO Leadership Trek, brought to you by CIO Academy Asia presents an opportunity for like-minded peers from across the globe to challenge themselves while raising funds for building a kindergarten in Bhutan.

If you wish to participate in this venture, please register your interest here.

About CIO Academy Asia: CIO Academy Asia enables IT management gain relevant insights they need to excel and advance in their career. The institute is a platform where seasoned CIOs and experienced senior IT management executives impart their practical knowledge to guide learners on how they have navigated through complex issues and challenges within their industry. The learning is made relevant with experience practitioners giving their views on real-life industry collaborations. Their sharing and connection is invaluable, and can potentially help those who attend succeed in a fast changing business world driven by technology advancement.

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co.au

22nd October 2015 – Focus Network is proudly partnering with the CIO Academy Asia for the 3rd Annual CIO Leaders Summit Singapore and has announced that Glen Francis will chair the two day Summit as the formal Master of Ceremonies, November 18 – 19 at the Resorts World, Sentosa.

This partnership will include CIO Academy Asia participation in the upcoming Singapore Summit as well as the 2016 Pacific Series Summit events held in Australia, Bali, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

“We’re thrilled to be working more closely with Glen and alongside the CIO Academy Asia for our Singapore Summit as well as our 2016 Pacific Series. As Master of Ceremonies for the 3rd Annual CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, Glen will provide a wealth of knowledge to the attending delegates and sponsors.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO Focus Network.

Glen Francis has over 20 years of technology experience and has served on a number of executive boards and forums. Glen enjoys creativity and innovation, and is well respected by his peers in the industry. He is the current President for IDeationEdgeAsia, President for CIO Academy Asia, Vice President for IT Management Association, he serves on two institutes of higher learning as their technology board adviser and he mentors several startup companies.

In his most recent appointment, Glen was the Group CIO for Global Logistic Properties Limited (“GLP”), responsible for Technology across the organization’s global operations across 76 cities. GLP is listed on the Singapore Exchange with a market capitalization of approximately US$10 billion. He joined GLP shortly after their listing in Singapore, and helped setup their technology platforms, security framework, data center, organizational, PMO, ITMO, and M&A requirements for expansion and joint ventures.

Before joining GLP, he was the Regional Head of IS, Asia Pacific for RS Components Pte Ltd (“RS”). He was part of the Global IS executive management team representing the Asia Pacific Business, reporting to Group Headquarters located in the United Kingdom. He was involved in the consolidation of the technology group regionally across Asia Pacific, and later globally with the UK operations. Glen was involved in helping to transform RS’s traditional business to one that is eCommerce.

Prior to RS, Glen worked at Aon as their Regional Director for Asia Pacific, leading the development of a newly formed corporate initiative called Revenue Engine. He has championed many transformational initiatives within the organization across different countries, functions and companies. He worked for the first 5 years as their head for eBusiness and IT in Asia Pacific before being promoted to Regional Director for Revenue Engine.

Glen also worked in Intel, Xircom leading their US$40 million digital transformation project. Prior to Intel, Glen worked in a startup for Pacific Internet, and he has helped in several other organizations.

Glen holds appointments on the following Boards

• President for IDeation Edge Asia (IDEA) www.ideationedgeasia.org
• President, CIO Academy Asia cioacademyasia.org
• Vice President for the IT Management Association (ITMA) www.itma.org.sg
• Information and Communications Technology Programme Advisory Committee for Singapore Institute of Management University www.sim.edu.sg
• School of Informatics & IT Advisory Committee for Temasek Polytechnic www.tp.edu.sg
• Workforce Development Agency’s (WDA) National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF) Adoption Committee (2013) www.wda.gov.sg

CIO Academy Asia enables IT management gain relevant insights they need to excel and advance in their career. The institute is a platform where seasoned CIOs and experienced senior IT management executives impart their practical knowledge to guide learners on how they have navigated through complex issues and challenges within their industry. The learning is made relevant with experience practitioners giving their views on real-life industry collaborations. Their sharing and connection is invaluable, and can potentially help those who attend succeed in a fast changing business world driven by technology advancement. For more information, please visit: www.cioacademyasia.org

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

15th October 2015 – Kate Swanborg, Head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances, Dreamworks will provide the Gala Dinner presentation on the evening of the November 17th at the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, November 17 – 18, Resorts World, Sentosa.

The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore Gala Dinner will be hosted by Summit sponsor, HP, which Kate Swanborg will be speaking on behalf of.

“We’re looking forward to hearing from this year’s line up of international speakers that will contribute greatly to this event.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network

Kate Swanborg is Head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances for DreamWorks Animation. She is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the studio’s worldwide technology communications and business-to-business marketing efforts on behalf of the studio’s technology partners that include Hewlett Packard and Intel.

In her roles, Kate promotes DreamWorks Animation’s dedication to leveraging innovative technologies that enable the studio’s filmmakers and artists, and provide the foundation for new technology business initiatives.  She is responsible for identifying and managing technology alliances and integrated co-marketing and branding campaigns with the studio’s technology partners.  Collaborating closely with the studio and strategic alliance partner executive leadership teams, Kate ensures that DreamWorks Animation delivers consistent and compelling technology messages through a variety of mediums including presentations, press collateral, and studio showcases.  A practiced public speaker, Kate is frequently requested to provide keynote addresses to further DreamWorks’ business messaging.

Previous to her current roles, Kate served as the studio’s Technology Production Manager where she collaborated with executive leadership, senior technology managers and film producers to develop strategies and action plans for producing animated feature films including Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon and the Academy Award Winning Shrek. Kate also managed the integration of technology solutions for production, including major initiatives such as stereoscopic 3D and a full re-architecture of the studio’s proprietary tool sets.

Kate earned a MFA from the University of California, San Diego and a BA from Western Michigan University.

The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore is invitation-only and intended for Singapore’s most Senior CIO’s and Heads of IT to gather for a strategic two day event in order to discuss the key challenges facing the industry, while learning about the most cutting-edge technologies, success stories and case studies. The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore will provide senior IT professionals with a unique opportunity to interact with their peers through a series of professionally led sessions hosted by both international and local experts, allowing all attendees the opportunity to learn from front line executives who are delivering presentations over the two days.

If you are interested in attending this upcoming Summit as a key thought leader or are a supplier company with an innovative product or solution to offer, please register your interest here.

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

8th October 2015 – Focus Network has announced several Keynote Presentation topics to take place at the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, taking place on November 18 – 19 at the Resorts World, Sentosa.

During the two day Summit, the agenda will consist of a series of sessions that include Keynote Presentations, raw-format Panel Discussions, Speaker Sessions, One-to-One Meetings and Think-tanks. The Keynote Presentations recently announced will be provided by both local and international speakers; some that are speaking in Singapore for the first time. These sessions include:

• Unified Communications and Mobility; Real time problems and solutions
• Network Security –  What’s new in Cyber Security and how are CIO’s combating new Security risks?
• Improvement of Digital Experience – helping Enterprises improve Customer Loyalty, Journey and Experience

“Our Advisory Board is consistently building this program in order to make the 3rd Annual CIO Leaders Summit Singapore as timely and relevant to all attending Delegates and Sponsors. The three most recent presentations have been constructed by some of the region’s most esteemed CIO’s and will only contribute to this year’s top of the line program.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO Focus Network.

The Summit is invitation-only and intended for Singapore’s most leading CIO’s and Heads of IT to gather for a strategic two day event in order to discuss the key challenges facing the industry, while learning about the most cutting-edge technologies, success stories and case studies. The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore will provide senior IT professionals with a unique opportunity to interact with their peers through a series of professionally led sessions hosted by both international and local experts, allowing all attendees the opportunity to learn from front line executives who are delivering presentations over the two days.

If you are interested in attending this upcoming Summit as a key thought leader or are a supplier company with an innovative product or solution to offer, please register your interest here.

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For any further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co.au

30th September 2015 – There are 14 days left to register for the 3rd Annual, upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, November 18 – 19, Resorts World Sentosa. 

This year’s Summit will be packed with both local as well as international speakers; some of which are speaking for the first time. Keynote speakers include…

• Tony Scott, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Federal Government
• Andy Schlei, Chief Information Officer, Sony Pictures
• Kate Swanborg, Head of Technology, DreamWorks
• Neal Cross, Chief Innovation Officer, DBS Bank

The Summit is invitation-only and intended for Singapore’s most leading CIO’s and Heads of IT to gather for a strategic two day event in order to discuss the key challenges facing the industry, while learning about the most cutting-edge technologies, success stories and case studies. The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore will provide senior IT professionals with a unique opportunity to interact with their peers through a series of professionally led sessions hosted by both international and local experts, allowing all attendees the opportunity to learn from front line executives who are delivering presentations over the two days.

If you are interested in attending this upcoming Summit as a key thought leader or are a supplier company with an innovative product or solution to offer, please register your interest here.

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of round-table discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

For any further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

16th September 2015 – Focus Network is proud to announce the Spring Launch edition of ChiefIT.me Magazine, powered by the CIO Pacific Series.

ChiefIT.me Magazine covers the domains of Information Technology and Innovation, offering the latest industry news and products. It is proudly produced by the publishers of the Australian Security Magazine and the Asia Pacific Security Magazine who are official partners for the CIO Pacific Series as well as the FSI Leaders Summit in Australia.

“We’ve been working alongside the Australian Security Magazine and the Asia Pacific Security Magazine very closely in order to launch the ChiefIT.me Magazine, which is powered by the CIO Pacific Series and are looking forward to strengthening this great partnership and contributing to the magazine’s amazing content, offered by some of our most esteemed CIO’s and Heads of IT in the APAC region.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO Focus Network.

To view the ChiefIT.me Magazine, Spring Launch edition, please click here: http://issuu.com/apsm/docs/chief_it_me_magazine_-_spring_2015_/1

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

If you are interested in participating in the 2015 CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, please register your interest here.

For any further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

10th September 2015 – Focus Network is proud to announce that the 3rd Annual CIO Leaders Summit Singapore will be held at the Resorts World, Sentosa on November 18 – 19, 2015.

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Asia’s ultimate destination resort, is located on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa. Spanning 49 hectares, RWS is home to key attractions including the region’s first-and-only Universal Studios theme park, S.E.A. Aquarium (one of the world’s largest aquariums), Adventure Cove Waterpark and Dolphin Island.

Other attractions include a Maritime Experiential Museum, an award-winning destination spa, a casino, six unique hotels, the Resorts World Convention Centre, celebrity chef restaurants, and specialty retail outlets. The resort also offers world-class entertainment, from original resident productions to concerts and public shows such as the Crane Dance and the Lake of Dreams. RWS has been named “Best Integrated Resort” since 2011 for four consecutive years at the TTG Travel Awards which recognises the best of Asia-Pacific’s travel industry. RWS is wholly owned by Genting Singapore, a company of the Genting Group.

For more information, please visit: www.rwsentosa.com

About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.

If you are interested in participating in this event please register your interest here.

For any further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co

5th August 2015 – Focus Network has announced the Summit themes that will draw on the most common investment areas from last years event for the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, November 18 – 19 at Resorts World, Sentosa.

The most common investment will play a key role during Summit sessions including Keynote Presentations, Panel Discussions, Speaker Sessions and Round-table Strategy Sessions. The Summit program is 100% holistic and has been constructed by the CIO’s and IT Leaders within Singapore in order to provide the best learning experience and key takeaways from all attending delegates.

The top 5 investment areas include…

• Analytics 51%
• IT Governance 32%
• Business intelligence 31%
• BYOD & Mobility Revolution 28%

“We’re working closely with some of the CIO Singapore delegates that we’ve worked with for our Pacific Series for the past three years and are building a program that is tailored to their needs. The agenda is built to better the attending delegates understanding of the challenges they’re currently facing within the industry and we encourage all attendees to participate in our interactive sessions by contributing their own esteemed insight and experiences.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO Focus Network.

If you are interested in participating in this event please register your interest here.

For any further information, please contact:

Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co