DRI KL Forum 2026

He successfully completed the Whole-of-Government ICT Incident Management Exercise (CMX24) at the Government Technology Agency of Singapore that involved 12 ministries/agencies, 25 critical and strategic systems, 9 vendors and more than 250 participants. CMX24 is a command post exercise to practise ministries and agencies to respond to an Advanced Persistent Threat which mounted a successful cybersecurity (ransomware) intrusion into critical government ICT systems.

As Global Head of Risk Management for Banyan Tree Group, Ron led the global risk management program covering IT, data, finance, compliance, safety, and security across multiple international locations including Asia, Africa and America. More recently, he headed Health, Safety and Risk Management at United World College Southeast Asia, Singapore's largest Private Education Institute (PEI), successfully navigating the college through COVID.

At the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, as Head of Emergency Preparedness, Ron led Business Continuity and Emergency Preparedness for the aviation sector. On his watch, Singapore stepped up Border Health measures tenfold to counter COVID and mobilised a multi-ministry task force and mitigated the UAS intrusions at Changi International Airport in 2019.

With over 35 years of experience in Information Technology where 19 years specialization in Cybersecurity, Charlie brings a unique blend of technical mastery, strategic foresight, and commercial acumen to board-level governance.

He has held global leadership roles across Symantec Professional Services (Asia Pacific & Japan), Deloitte Risk Advisory (Southeast Asia), and Reuters Consulting, advising Fortune 500 clients on Cybersecurity risk, regulatory compliance, and digital resilience. As a founder and entrepreneur for over 19 years, he has built and scaled ventures across cybersecurity consulting, data governance, and operational transformation—delivering measurable outcomes in high-stakes environments.

Wee is the current Chairman of the Governance, Ethics, Assurance, and Risk Committee of Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO). He was a Member of the Licensing and Air Traffic Rights Committee and Commissioner of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM), Malaysia's national aviation regulatory body. Previously, Wee was the President of IIA Malaysia and the Asian Confederation of Institute of Internal Auditors, a board member of IIA Global, and was a member of ACCA Malaysia's Advisory Committee.

Among his accolades, he received the Malaysian Internal Auditor of the Year Award in 2001 and has chaired and spoken at numerous international, regional, and national conferences.

His leadership has brought awards such as the ASOCIO Cybersecurity Award, PIKOM Digital Excellence Award, and CyberSecurity Malaysia recognitions. He is a thought leader, frequent speaker, and active contributor to national cybersecurity policies and talent development initiatives.

A passionate distance runner, Datuk Alan has completed full and half marathons in Kyoto, Singapore, Gold Coast, and Hong Kong. He has also participated in the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Half Marathon for over a decade.

Additional speakers from government agencies, regulators, technology providers, and industry-leading organizations will be announced soon.

A respected industry practitioner, Syahril possesses extensive expertise in enterprise risk management, financial risk, operational risk, regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, business continuity and governance transformation. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening risk and compliance frameworks, enhancing organisational resilience and fostering strong governance cultures across the institutions he has served.

Syahril holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and is certified in Quantitative Risk Management. His insights continue to contribute significantly to the advancement of risk management practices within Malaysia’s financial sector.

Beyond the confines of the boardroom, Abid's influence casts a wide net on the global stage. He plays an active role in the World Economic Forum's Digital Asean initiatives and the Pan ASEAN Data Policy and Cybersecurity Taskforce. With a passion for nation-building, Abid is deeply committed to constructing a fortified digital economy, ensuring that technology progresses in lockstep with security.

His dedication to the future of the field is evident in his role as an adjunct professor at Deakin University, shaping the cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow. Rooted in Computer Science and bolstered by prestigious accreditations like CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and MBCI, Abid embodies a spirit of continuous learning, ever-driven by his commitment to a safer, more secure digital world for everyone.