Awards Agenda 2026

Awards Agenda 2026

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Thursday, November 5

18:00 PM - 19:00 PM
Executive Networking – Welcome Cocktail Reception
Editorial Conversations –  Red Carpet Interviews 
Yogesh Gupta, Editorial Director- Events, India & META, Foundry, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Speaker
Yogesh Gupta Editorial Director- Events, India & META Foundry
Cathy O’Sullivan, Editorial Director, A/NZ, Foundry, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Speaker
Cathy O’Sullivan Editorial Director, A/NZ Foundry
19:10 PM - 19:25 PM
Welcome Address
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Speaker
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
19:25 PM - 19:35 PM
IBM Headline Sponsor Welcome Remarks
Wong Li Wen, IBM LinuxONE General Manager, IBM Asia Pacific, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Speaker
Wong Li Wen IBM LinuxONE General Manager IBM Asia Pacific
19:35 PM - 19:40 PM
CSO 30: Individual Awards – Transformation & Leadership
Cathy O’Sullivan, Editorial Director, A/NZ, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Cathy O’Sullivan Editorial Director, A/NZ Foundry
19:40 PM - 19:45 PM
Starters
19:45 PM - 19:50 PM
CSO 30: Ecosystem Award
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
20:05 PM - 20:35 PM
Break: performance & Main course
20:35 PM - 20:45 PM
1. CIO 100: Individual Awards
Yogesh Gupta, Editorial Director- Events, India & META, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Yogesh Gupta Editorial Director- Events, India & META Foundry
20:45 PM - 21:00 PM
CIO 100: Team Awards – Modernisation, Innovation, and AI
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
Rully Moulany, Head of APAC, Postman, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Rully Moulany Head of APAC Postman
21:00 PM - 21:15 PM
2. CIO 100: Individual Awards
Nobumasa Takeuchi, Editorial Director, Japan, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Nobumasa Takeuchi Editorial Director, Japan Foundry
21:15 PM - 21:25 PM
CIO 100: Team Awards – Ecosystem, Future Ready Enterprise, Sustainability
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
Dion Walker, Chief Operating Officer, APAC, Avanade, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dion Walker Chief Operating Officer, APAC Avanade
Break: Performance & Dessert
21:25 PM - 21:30 PM
3. CIO 100: Individual Awards
Jihyun Lee, Senior Editor, Korea, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Jihyun Lee Senior Editor, Korea Foundry
21:30 PM - 21:35 PM
Hall of Fame
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
21:35 PM - 21:40 PM
CIO 100: Next CIO Award
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
21:40 PM - 21:45 PM
Closing Remarks 
Dr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, Foundry, Presenter at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK
Presenter
Dr. Chris Holmes Editorial Director, Asia Foundry
21:45 PM
Dinner & After-party drinks