10/06/2026
๐ก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐: ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ
Last Friday, SICC convened a ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐, Translating Global Security Shifts into Business Impact. Intentionally held following the Shangri-La Dialogue, the session explored how evolving geopolitical realities are influencing business risks, strategic planning and operating environments across markets.
Following welcome remarks by SICC Chairman, Mr Wong Joo Seng, and opening remarks by Mr Lim Him Chuan, Singapore Country Head, DBS Bank, who underscored that security and strategy have become board-level considerations, attendees heard a keynote address by Mr Warren Fernandez, Senior Fellow and Head of the National Security Studies Programme (NSSP) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU).
Drawing on observations from this yearโs Shangri-La Dialogue and broader global developments, Mr Fernandez examined:
๐The shifting geopolitical landscape
โ๏ธ The structural drivers behind trade tensions
๐ The growing implications for businesses operating in an increasingly uncertain world
๐ค The challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) โ not only as a transformative technology, but also as a force reshaping how knowledge is created, validated and consumed
The discussion continued with a panel dialogue featuring Mr Barrett Bingley, Asia Regional Director, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Mr Steve Harbick, Vice President, Cybersecurity Product Management for Asia Pacific, Mastercard, moderated by Mr Fernandez.
The conversation highlighted the following themes:
๐ก๏ธ How governments and businesses are reassessing resilience amid geopolitical fragmentation
๐ข Supply chain vulnerabilities and emerging security concerns
๐ฐ The costs associated with building resilience
๐ The growing use of force majeure measures
โ๏ธ The dual role of AI as both a driver of innovation and commerce, and a source of new risks and defence capabilities
Collectively, the insights shared during the dialogue reinforced the importance of navigating immediate risks while preparing for longer-term shifts that unfold over decades.
As a special finale, attendees had the opportunity to continue the conversation during a book-signing session for Mr Fernandez's latest publication.
Our sincere thanks to our speakers and moderator for sharing their perspectives, and to all participants for their active engagement.
SICC remains committed to convene business leaders and subject matter experts to exchange perspectives, deepen understanding and navigate an increasingly complex global landscape.