29th Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Asia

From operations to enterprise value: redefining GBS in an AI-driven, globally complex world.

Asia's longest-running gathering for shared services, GCC and GBS leaders returns to Singapore. Four days on AI adoption, workforce transformation and operating model redesign — built for directors and above who are setting the next decade's agenda.

DATESOctober 20–23, 2026
VENUEOne Farrer Hotel, Singapore
EDITION29th year running

Asia's GBS hubs are under pressure to move beyond scale.

As investment into Asia's shared services hubs accelerates, leaders are being asked to deliver measurable business impact, not just efficiency. AI, automation and rising global complexity are reshaping operating models faster than most functions can adapt.

SSOW Asia's 29th year brings the region's shared services, GCC and GBS community together in Singapore to work through exactly that shift — from AI adoption and workforce transformation to operating model redesign and enterprise value creation.

29

Years as Asia's longest-running and most influential event for the shared services community.

50+

Speakers on stage, with roughly 80% appearing at SSOW Asia for the first time.

70%

Of attendees hold director-level roles and above, across finance, HR, digital and transformation.

9th

Year of the SSON Impact Awards Asia night, spanning eleven industry categories.

20K+

Professionals across the global SSON network that this event connects you to.

WHAT AWAITS YOU

Two days of programming, one night to celebrate the industry.

CONFERENCE

SSOW Asia Week — Premium Conference

21–22 October

Twenty-nine years of transforming the shared services industry. Join Asia's largest gathering of the community to exchange insight on driving industry growth, enabling GBS transformation, and building the relationships that move initiatives forward.

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AWARDS DINNER

SSON Impact Awards 2026 — Networking Dinner

21 October

Nine years celebrating the highest levels of achievement in the region. A globally recognised industry ceremony honouring shared services centres and delivery teams who have exceeded standards in their SS&O initiatives.

SSON Impact Awards

FOUR DAYS, SINGAPORE

The week at a glance

A pre-conference focus day, two days of main conference programming, and a post-conference deep dive.

20

Pre-Conference Focus Day

Deep-dive workshops for teams tackling a specific transformation challenge before the main stage opens.

21

Main Conference — Day One

Keynotes and tracks on AI adoption, workforce transformation and operating models, followed by the SSON Impact Awards dinner.

22

Main Conference — Day Two

Enterprise value creation, case studies from GBS leaders, and structured networking across the community.

23

Post-Conference Focus Day

Smaller-format sessions to put the week's ideas into practice with peers facing similar priorities.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Direct access to the people setting the agenda.

GL

Gavin Lam

Vice President, Global Business Services Operations

NTT DATA Inc

AG

Anirban Kumar Ghosh

Global Director, Controllership Operations & Global Controller

JLL Technologies

NS

Naomi Secor

Global Managing Director

SSON Research & Analytics

MB

Mark Bueltel-Herz

Managing Director

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre

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SPECIAL GUESTS

Outsource Global Development joins SSOW Asia 2026

We're pleased to welcome Outsource Global Development as a special guest partner for this year's event, bringing an outsourcing and global delivery perspective to the conversation around AI, workforce transformation and operating model redesign.

Outsource Global Development

Outsource Global Development works with organisations building and scaling outsourced and global delivery teams. Their presence at SSOW Asia 2026 gives attendees a chance to compare notes on global talent strategy alongside the event's core themes of enterprise value and operating model redesign.

Global Delivery Outsourcing Strategy Special Guest Partner
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

In partnership with the organisations shaping the industry.

LEAD EVENT PARTNER

Deloitte

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

IBM

SPONSOR

Bluecopa

2025 SPONSORS

Regalia Office Parks
Neoflo

ASSOCIATION & MEDIA PARTNERS

Fintech News Network
HR Educators' Association of the Philippines
HR Tech Outlook
SSON Research & Analytics
SSON Network

"SSON is a great conference to meet industry experts and understand the trends shaping the sector — the awards give teams a real forum to showcase their work and get validation for it."

Raghuram S — Transformation Lead, Unilever

Join Asia's shared services community this October.

One Farrer Hotel, Singapore · October 20–23, 2026. Reserve your place at the 29th SSOW Asia.

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