Leslie Sarma
Co Founder,
Collaborative Working Solutions
Leslie is a community builder and outreach specialist, who has been based in Singapore since 2014. She is the co-founder of Collaborative Working Solutions, a Business Development and Outreach Consultancy, working with both public and private sector clients to help businesses grow through highly curated events and initiatives. In addition to her work with CWS, Leslie is the Co-lead of Tech Singapore Advocates, the Singapore branch of the Global Tech Advocates network. In that role, she oversees an extensive community of members and partners, as well as events, initiatives, and programmes to support the growth of Singapore's tech ecosystem. She also acts as GTA's APAC Lead, working with the network’s leadership throughout the region to drive collaboration and innovation. She is a regular moderator and speaker at events throughout the region (and beyond) with a specific focus on tech and innovation. Leslie is a New York qualified attorney, having practiced for many years in London before relocating to Asia.
Armando Boccia
Head of Account Management,
Hawksford Singapore
Armando leads a team responsible for managing a portfolio of international clients across multiple jurisdictions. With a background in corporate structuring, taxation and cross-border expansion, Armando advises businesses navigating the complexities of operating and growing across Asia. He has extensive experience leading multi-jurisdictional restructuring projects and supporting international businesses at each stage of their expansion into the region. He brings together technical depth and a hands-on approach to client relationships, working closely with businesses to deliver tailored solutions that reflect both their immediate needs and longer-term commercial ambitions.
Alroy Chan
Deputy Head Corporate Commercial,
Rajah & Tann
Alroy is the Deputy Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Corporate Commercial Practice and spearheads Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional FDI Practice. He advises Asian corporates and multinational companies on cross-border FDI and brownfield investments, corporate transactions, joint ventures and complex commercial transactions across Southeast Asia, with experience in regulated sectors including healthcare, fintech, consumer products, agriculture and industrial chemicals. Covering ASEAN, he has extensive experience advising on strategic investments, special situations and multi-jurisdictional transactions involving emerging markets and travels frequently to Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. He is also part Rajah & Tann Asia’s Middle East and Europe Desks and is involved in cross border transactions involving these geographies. Clients have praised Alroy for being ‘very responsive’, ‘commercially minded’ and able to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. He has also been recognised as a Rising Star Partner by IFLR1000, an Up and Coming lawyer by Chambers and a Rising Star by Asian Legal Business..
Julian Chua
Executive Director,
OCBC Bank
Julian has 20 years as a banking professional, with key strength in business development, providing regional banking solutions and managing corporates largely from the ASEAN markets together with international companies, which are in a variety of Industries. These includes wholesale trading, technology, manufacturing, retail, logistics and commodities. Julian was already assisting ASEAN Corporates to expand their international business to Singapore, helped the corporates leverage on Singapore’s financial hub status in providing financial solutions to support ASEAN and international markets development. Julian was actively involved in the early years of building the Indo-China market for the bank and continues to lead a diverse team in developing and supporting customers in ASEAN.
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