Singapore to Host Shared Services Leaders at 29th Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2026 This October

Join Asia's shared services and GBS community for AI insights, sponsor-led sessions and networking, 20–23 October 2026.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With five weeks to go, the 29th Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) will bring shared services and Global Business Services (GBS) leaders to One Farrer Hotel, Singapore, from 20–23 October 2026 to explore AI adoption, workforce transformation and the future of GBS operating models.

Organised by the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON), the conference will bring together industry insights, practical learning and peer networking to explore how GBS organisations can scale AI adoption, prepare their workforce and deliver value beyond cost savings.

Explore the SSOW Asia 2026 Agenda here.

From AI Adoption to Workforce Transformation

This year's programme will feature perspectives from industry leaders on putting AI into practice and preparing GBS teams for change. Highlights include:

Kris Kabasinskas, Partner and Asia Pacific Operate Center of Excellence Lead at Deloitte, will present "AI as the GBS Value Engine," examining how AI-driven operating models can support enterprise transformation.

Annie Wong, Vice President of Quote to Cash Operations APAC & Japan at IBM, will lead a session within the SSON Bootcamp: Agentic AI in Shared Services, addressing implementation at scale and the redesign of roles for human–AI collaboration.

In the opening keynote, "Transforming a 30,000-Person GBS Workforce into a Skills-Powered Global Capability Centre," Daniel Blackburn, Global Head of HR, Workforce Transformation at Standard Chartered, will share approaches to reskilling, internal mobility and aligning workforce capabilities with business needs.

Raghavendra Reddy, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Bluecopa, will lead the interactive roundtable "Finance 2030: The Future of Automated, AI-Powered Finance Functions," inviting delegates to discuss how AI and automation could reshape finance operations.

Shared Services Networking in Singapore

Dedicated networking sessions and informal networking breaks will connect delegates with GBS practitioners, speakers and solution providers. Attendees can exchange transformation experiences, forge partnerships and turn fresh insights into action within their organisations.

Register for the 29th Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week.

About SSON

Established in 1999, the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON) is a global community of shared services, GBS and outsourcing professionals. Part of IQPC, SSON provides news, research, benchmarking, events and professional development through SSON Digital, SSON Research & Analytics, SSON Events, and GBS Training & Certification.

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Singapore to Host Shared Services Leaders at 29th Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2026 This October

Singapore to Host Shared Services Leaders at 29th Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2026 This October

SHANGHAI, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) has achieved a milestone in the high-end overseas energy sector by securing the contract for Unit 3 of the Sarawak Samalaju Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Project in Malaysia. The win represents significant international recognition of Shanghai Electric's heavy-duty gas turbine technology, underscoring the company's growing competitiveness in the global gas turbine market.

Under the agreement, Shanghai Electric will deliver a full EPC turnkey solution for the gas-fired power plant, coupled with a 25-year long-term service agreement (LTSA) covering all major equipment. Notably, every core component—from gas turbines and steam turbines to generators, heat recovery steam generators, and air-cooled systems—will be manufactured in-house by Shanghai Electric, which will also serve as the sole provider of the long-term maintenance and service program. This integrated, end-to-end capability gives Shanghai Electric full life-cycle coverage, spanning equipment manufacturing, systems integration, and multi-decade operational support—a vertical model that brings the company on par with the established global leaders in the heavy-duty gas turbine sector.

Shanghai Electric's current heavy-duty gas turbine lineup features two principal models, with output ratings of 300 MW and 78 MW, respectively. To date, the company has delivered 103 units, with total installed capacity from commissioned projects exceeding 21,000 MW. The units covered by Shanghai Electric's long-term service and maintenance programs have accumulated more than 1.3 million operating hours. With robust production capacity available across both turbine classes, Shanghai Electric is positioned to offer new units for delivery as early as 2028. Beyond the Malaysian energy developer that awarded the current contract, project developers in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam have also expressed strong interest in placing orders.

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Shanghai Electric Secures First Overseas Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Order for 500 MW Malaysian Project