4 November 2025
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

Invitation-only event for CIOs in higher education in Asia

An intimate event for CIOs in higher education and leading EdTech providers


EDUtech CIO Summits have been specifically designed for those making the decisions on technology investment in education. Technology leaders from higher education institutions gather to learn, network and build relationships that will shape the future of higher education. 


The invitation-only summit is made up of keynote presentations, panel debates, roundtable discussions and facilitated private meetings, all in an intimate setting. CIOs from leading Asian higher education establishments will get to connect with their peers and benefit from quality face time with leading EdTech providers.  

Featured 2025 speakers include

Janice Bello

Janice Bello

CIO and Vice President (Digital Information and Technology Services), Ateneo de Manila University

The Philippines

Ryan Lufkin

Ryan Lufkin

Vice President of Global Academic Strategy, Canvas

United States

Kevin Yeoh

Kevin Yeoh

Head of Information Services, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Malaysia

Dilipkumar Khandelwal

Dilipkumar Khandelwal

Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Technologist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Singapore

Henry Lin

Henry Lin

Assistant Director, Information Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Hong Kong

Prasert Kanthamanon

Prasert Kanthamanon

Senior Vice President Of Administrative Affairs And Chief Information Officer, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand

Hung Chuan Khoo

Hung Chuan Khoo

Director, Education Transformation and Development, Lenovo

Malaysia

Sumayyah Mustafa

Sumayyah Mustafa

Education Lead, Greater Asia Pacific, Lenovo

Singapore

Dr Louisa Lam

Dr Louisa Lam

Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, Lingnan University

Hong Kong

Anan L

Anan L

Deputy General Manager, Head of Operations, Infrastructure and Services, Manipal University College Malaysia

Malaysia

Ericson Dimaunahan

Ericson Dimaunahan

Director, Operations, Technology and Analytics, Institute for Digital Learning, Mapua University,

The Philippines

Jason See

Jason See

Divisional Director, Information Technology Division & Group Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Education

Singapore

Shui-Min Tan

Shui-Min Tan

Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore

Singapore

Chan Hse-Ming

Chan Hse-Ming

Director, IT Application,  National University of Singapore

Singapore

Ann Tey

Ann Tey

Deputy Director (InfoComm Infrastructure), Centre for IT Services, Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

Benjamin Lim

Benjamin Lim

Divisional Head, Shared Services, Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

Alvin Ong

Alvin Ong

Former Chief Information Officer, Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

Yen Teck Kong

Yen Teck Kong

Chief IT Officer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Singapore

Tan Kit Yong

Tan Kit Yong

Chief of Regional Enterprise, StarHub

Singapore

Dr. Mohamad Hanif bin Md Saad

Dr. Mohamad Hanif bin Md Saad

Director, Information & Technology Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Malaysia

Nazlihasri Abdul Rahman

Nazlihasri Abdul Rahman

Senior Director, Digital Innovation & Technology, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Malaysia

Assoc. Prof. Jerralyn Padua

Assoc. Prof. Jerralyn Padua

Assistant to the Rector for Information and Communications Technology, University of Santo Tomas

The Philippines

Paulo Paje

Paulo Paje

Director, Information Technology Development Center, University of the Philippines

The Philippines

Nazlihasri Abdul Rahman

Nazlihasri Abdul Rahman

Senior Director, Digital Innovation & Technology, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Malaysia

Harriet Fernandez

Harriet Fernandez

Director, Computing and Information Services Office, Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan

The Philippines

Zafar Shaikh

Zafar Shaikh,

UCaaS Advisor, Asia, Zoom

Singapore

 

CIOs in education
Apply for a hosted pass


If you work for an Asian Higher Education institution, a CIO or deeply involved in technology specification, platform selection or implementation and have an identified problem you’d like help solving then apply to at EDUtech_CIO Summit Asia. As an attendee you’ll get:


As an attendee you’ll get:

A complimentary full access delegate pass
A personalised agenda including a meeting and networking schedule
 

Only 60 places available for qualifying CIOs in Asian educational establishments

Diamond Sponsor


Lenovo

4 November 2025 (By invitation only)

09:00
Registration & Coffee Morning
09:25
Organiser’s & Chairperson’s welcome

Sophia Ku, Managing Director, EDUtech Global, Singapore
Benjamin Lim, Divisional Head, Shared Services, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

09:30
Keynote address: Empowering educators to lead and thrive in the AI era

Jason See, Chief Information Officer / Divisional Director, Digital Excellence & Products Division, Ministry of Education, Singapore

10:00
Keynote presentation by Lenovo

Khoo Hung Chuan, Director, Education Transformation and Development, Lenovo, Malaysia

10:30
Panel: How can CIOs lead the charge in the digital revolution?

Henry Lin, Assistant Director, Information Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
Janice Bello, CIO and Vice President (Digital Information and Technology Services), Ateneo de Manila University, The Philippines
Jason See, Chief Information Officer / Divisional Director, Digital Excellence & Products Division, Ministry of Education, Singapore
Prasert Kanthamanon, Senior Vice President of Administrative Affairs and Chief Information Officer, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy, Canvas, United States
Moderator: Harriet Fernandez, Director, Computing and Information Services Office, Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan, The Philippines

11:15
Panel: Navigating the Gen AI revolution: are higher ed institutions ready?

Shui-Min Tan, Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Ann Tey, Deputy Director (InfoComm Infrastructure), Centre for IT Services, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ericson Dimaunahan, Director, Operations, Technology and Analytics, Institute for Digital Learning, Mapua University, The Philippines
Sumayyah Mustafa, Education Lead, Greater Asia Pacific, Lenovo, Singapore
Tan Kit Yong, Chief of Regional Enterprise, StarHub, Singapore
Moderator: Anan L, Deputy General Manager, Head of Operations, Infrastructure and Services, Manipal University College Malaysia, Malaysia

12:15
Commemorating the occasion with a group photo
12:20
Networking lunch
13:30
Keynote presentation: The nexus of trust and technology: crafting a scalable and equitable future for education with AI-at-scale

Dilipkumar Khandelwal, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Technologist, HPE, Singapore

14:00
Roundtable 1: Hosted by Lenovo

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Roundtable 2: AI strategies, policy and ethics in higher education

Moderator: Alvin Ong, Former Chief Information Officer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Roundtable 3: What should the digital campus of 2035 look like and how can CIOs prepare today?

Moderator: Tony Sheehan, Vice President & Analyst, Gartner, United Kingdom

Roundtable 4: The responsible AI revolution: powering educational impact with sustainable data & ethical innovation

Moderator: Dilipkumar Khandelwal, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Technologist, HPE, Singapore

Roundtable 5: Overcoming barriers to digital transformation

Moderator: Kevin Yeoh, Head of Information Services, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Malaysia

14:40
Fireside chat: AI-first strategies for new ways to teach, learn and work

Zafar Shaikh, UCaaS Advisor, Asia, Zoom, Singapore
Yen Teck Kong, Chief IT Officer, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore

15:00
Case study presentation: NUS AI strategy: Enable, empower and educate

Chan Hse-Ming, Director, IT Application, National University of Singapore, Singapore

15:20
Coffee & Tea Break
15:40
Case study presentation: Building a smart library ecosystem: Lingnan University's AI-driven IoT management journey

Louisa Lam, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

16:00
Panel: Where resilience meets innovation, what is the future of EdTech?

Nazlihasri Abdul Rahman, Senior Director, Digital Innovation & Technology, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
Paulo Paje, Director, Information Technology Development Center, University of the Philippines, The Philippines
Dr. Mohamad Hanif bin Md Saad, Director, Information & Technology Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Dilipkumar Khandelwal, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Technologist, HPE, Singapore
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Jerralyn Padua, Assistant to the Rector for Information and Communications Technology, University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines

16:45
Closing remarks

Benjamin Lim, Divisional Head, Shared Services, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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