HE LEADS : Global Leadership & Executive Excellence Conference & Awards
Lead Boldly. Govern Wisely. Build a Legacy That Lasts.
Featuring Exceptional Leaders Building Tomorrow's Leadership Legacy
17th - 19th November 2026 | 9AM - 5PM (GMT+8)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nick Jonsson
Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker, Limitless Executive Solutions
Mimi Nicklin
Founder of Empathy Everywhere
Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick
Award Winning Author, Keynote Speaker, Musician and Managing Director of YES (Your Empowering Solutions)
Arthur Carmazzi
Founder, Directive Communication Psychology
Charles Brewer
Group Chief Executive Officer, Pos Malaysia Berhad
Sanjiv Gupta
President & Country Head, FutureNow Center, IBM Philippines
Abid Adam
Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Axiata Group Berhad
Asrul Rahim
Chief Financial Officer, UEM Group Berhad
Ibrahim Sani
Former Chief Executive Officer, Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera
Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan
Past President & Chief Executive Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Former Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia
Prateek Pashine
Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Maxis Berhad
Sam Majid
Former Chief Executive Officer, National AI Office Malaysia (NAIO)
Preston Ley
Managing Director Asia Pacific, WD-40 Company
Simerjeet Singh
Motivational Keynote Speaker and Performance Coach
Terry Tan
Chief Executive Officer, Country Foods
James Michael Lafferty
The Chairman of the Board, Katapult Digital
YBhg. Dato’ Indera Abu Bakar Yusof
Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Master Trainer
Prof. Sattar Bawany
C-Suite Executive Coach | Founder & CEO of the Disruptive Leadership Institute (DLI)
Prof. Sattar Bawany is an internationally recognised leadership expert, C-suite executive coach, and Founder & CEO of the Disruptive Leadership Institute (DLI), a global leadership development and executive coaching firm helping organisations thrive in an era of disruption, crisis, and AI-accelerated change.
With over 30 years of international experience across Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe, he has advised boards, CEOs, C-suite executives, government agencies, and healthcare institutions on leadership effectiveness, organisational transformation, executive transitions, and strategic talent development.
Widely regarded as one of Asia's leading authorities on future-ready leadership and Human-AI collaboration, Prof. Bawany developed the SHAPER AI Leadership Model™, Leadership in Turbulence™ Framework, ELEVATE Cognitive Readiness Framework™, and The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader Framework™, helping organisations build resilient and high-performing leaders.
He is the author of several acclaimed leadership books, including Leadership in Disruptive Times, The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader, and Future-Ready Leadership. As a Master Executive Coach, he has coached hundreds of senior leaders globally and is a sought-after speaker on leadership, AI, resilience, crisis leadership, and the future of work.
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HE LEADS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2026
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD CATEGORIES
1. CEO of the Year
Honors a visionary chief executive whose bold decisions, people-first approach, and results-driven leadership have shaped the future of his organization.
2. Trailblazing Male Leader of the Year
Recognizes an outstanding male leader who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and measurable impact across the organization.
3. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award
Honors a distinguished leader whose career contributions have left a lasting legacy on his industry and the leaders he has shaped.
FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD CATEGORIES
4. Finance Powerhouse Male Leader Award
Recognizes a male leader excelling in financial strategy, capital discipline, and driving long-term organizational value and growth.
5. Information Technology Visionary Male Leader Award
Celebrates a male leader in technology or digital transformation who has driven innovation, modernized operations, and positioned his organization for the future.
6. Human Resources Male Leader Excellence Award
Honors a senior HR leader who has championed talent strategy, leadership culture, and organizational capability at an executive level.
7. Operations Excellence Male Leader Award
Recognizes a leader who has optimized organizational performance, built resilient supply chains, and delivered measurable operational impact.
8. Sales & Business Growth Male Leader Award
Honors a leader who has driven exceptional revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built high-performing commercial teams.
9. Legal & Compliance Male Leader Award
Recognizes a leader who has strengthened governance frameworks, mitigated organizational risk, and upheld the highest standards of corporate integrity.
10. Audit Male Leader of The Year Award
Honors a leader who has elevated audit strategy, risk management, and governance practices to protect and advance organizational performance.
11. Risk Management Male Leader Award
Recognizes a leader who has built sound risk management practices, strengthened internal controls, and protected organizational performance through disciplined oversight and proactive risk mitigation.
12. ESG & Responsible Leadership Award
Recognizes a male leader who has embedded sustainability, ethical governance, and social responsibility into core business strategy with measurable outcomes.
GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC INFLUENCE AWARD CATEGORIES
13. Board Leadership Excellence Award
Honors a board member or non-executive director who has demonstrated outstanding governance, strategic guidance, and accountability at the board level.
14. Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Award
Recognizes a leader who has effectively managed public relations, government relations, and stakeholder trust at a strategic level.
15. Marketing and Brand Leadership Award
Recognizes a leader who has driven brand growth, market positioning, and measurable impact through strategic marketing and customer insight.
16. Procurement Male Leader Award
Recognizes a leader who has strengthened procurement performance, built strategic supplier relationships, and driven cost discipline and value creation across the business.
17. Supply Chain Male Leader Award
Recognizes a leader who has built and sustained high-performing end-to-end supply chain performance that delivers reliability, agility, and efficiency.
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hours of executive leadership sessions, keynotes & real-world case studies.0
hours of hands-on masterclass workshops on governance, decision-making & leadership under pressure.0+
senior executives and leaders across industries, regions & sectors.0+
global speakers in executive leadership, governance & corporate excellence.Event Description
Across the globe, senior executives and CEOs are navigating a complex landscape shaped by economic volatility, increasing governance expectations, evolving workforce dynamics, and rapid technological disruption. At the same time, leadership itself is being redefined, requiring a shift from traditional command-and-control models to more adaptive, accountable, and human-centric approaches.
HE LEADS 2026 is designed as a strategic platform for senior leaders to address these realities head-on.
This conference brings together global and regional executives to share real-world leadership experiences, critical decision-making frameworks, and practical strategies for leading in today’s environment. From navigating high-stakes business decisions and strengthening governance, to managing leadership pressure, building high-performance teams, and redefining personal leadership identity, the agenda is built to deliver both strategic insight and practical application.
Who Should Attend
All Positions and Departments
Board Members | Chairperson / Chairman | Independent Directors | Advisory Board Members | Presidents | Chief Officers (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CHRO, CTO, CIO, CDO, CAIO, CPO, CCO, CRO, CSO, CLO) | Managing Directors | Country Managers | Executive Vice Presidents | Senior Vice Presidents | Assistant Vice Presidents | Senior Directors | Directors | General Managers | Heads of Departments | Senior Managers | Managers | Team Lead | Supervisors | Senior Executives | Executives
What You Will Walk Away With
1. Make Better Decisions When the Stakes Are Highest
- Strengthen your ability to make high-impact decisions under pressure, uncertainty, and incomplete information
- Apply proven executive decision frameworks used in real boardroom scenarios where outcomes carry financial, operational, and reputational consequences
2. Build High-Performance Teams That Deliver Across Generations
- Lead multi-generational teams (Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z) with clear accountability and performance standards
- Balance flexibility, expectations, and output in a workforce that values autonomy over hierarchy
3. Lead the Shift in Workforce Mindsets & Performance Culture
- Shift from activity-based management to outcome-driven performance cultures
- Manage entitlement vs ownership in modern workforce dynamics
4. Gain Unfiltered Insights from Leaders Who Have Faced Real Consequences
- Learn directly from senior executives who have navigated crises, transformation, and high-stakes leadership moments
- Understand not just what worked, but also what failed, what it cost, and what they would do differently
5. Navigate AI, Disruption & Leadership Accountability with Clarity
- Understand your role as a leader in an AI-driven organisation where accountability cannot be delegated
- Balance automation, human judgment, and governance in an environment where technology is moving faster than regulation
6. Strengthen Governance, Risk Oversight & Leadership Credibility
- Lead with confidence under increasing scrutiny from boards, regulators, and stakeholders
- Embed accountability, ethical decision-making, and governance discipline into your leadership approach
7. Lead Through Economic Volatility & Strategic Uncertainty
- Navigate shifting market conditions, geopolitical pressure, and capital constraints with clarity and discipline
- Make high-stakes strategic calls under economic uncertainty and the decision-making disciplines that protect long-term enterprise value
8. Sustain Peak Leadership Performance Without Burnout
- Understand the long-term impact of sustained pressure on decision-making and leadership effectiveness
- Adopt practical disciplines to maintain clarity, resilience, and consistency at the top
9. Define Your Leadership Identity & Long-Term Legacy
- Clarify who you are as a leader when performance, pressure, and expectations collide
- Make intentional decisions that shape not just results, but also the organisation and leadership you leave behind
10. Master Emotional Intelligence as a Strategic Leadership Tool
- Read the emotional climate of your organisation accurately to communicate, motivate, and move people when logic alone is not enough
- Stay in control of how you respond under pressure because your composure is what your team sees and remembers
11. Lead with Authority, Presence, and Lasting Resilience
- Build the presence and credibility that earns trust across cultures and generations - through resilience, not rank
- Lead with conviction and consistency so your influence outlasts any title or hierarchy