Our Speakers
Wan Rodziana Wan Hassan
Assistant General Manager, Corporate Strategy
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
Wilson Chan
ex-SVP Abu Dhabi Airports, ex-Dir Qatar Free Zones Authority
Paul Mulder
Founder
Pacific Lime and Cement
Koen Soenens
General Sales & Marketing Director
DEEP C Industrial Zones
Faezah Ayub
Senior General Manager of Strategic Partnership & Business Development
JLand Group
Rudyanto Azhar
Director of Economic Development
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Malaysia
YM Raja Taufik
Head - Sector and Enabler Development
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Malaysia
Dian Asmahani
Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing
Sinar Mas Land
Aleem Siddiqui M. Guiapal
Group Manager, Promotions and Public Relations and Lead - Halal Economic Zone Guidelines
Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Philippines
Andre Darmono
Senior Business Advisor
SME Centre @ SMCCI
Lalith Ekanayake
Assistant General Manager, Port Investment and Projects
Hambantota International Port Group
Dr. Douglas van den Berghe
Partner & Co-Founder
Nurzen
Anthonie Versluis
Senior Advisor, Ports and Maritime
GIntelek Sdn Bhd
Martin Gustavo Ibarra Pardo
President
Araújo Ibarra
Dr. Adarsh Varma
Economic Development Lead & Co-Founder
Nurzen
Be at the World's Leading Special Economic Zones & Industrial Estates Conference!
A new wave of industrial policies and increasing competition for international investment has sparked a boom in the establishment of special economic zones and industrial estate development. Increasingly, they have become a widely used economic policy instrument by governments in creating attractive investment conditions for companies and aim to attract foreign direct investment, increase, and diversify exports, drive trade, industrial and economic activities, whilst creating jobs. and create jobs. Additionally, governments expect the domestic economy to benefit from knowledge and technology spillovers in the long run. Whereas ports are gateways to/ from the hinterland and, focus on enabling cargo and passengers to move in and out as efficiently as possible, these zones are focussed on cargo generation and aggregation-disaggregation. Hence, the approach towards their development is similar and yet complimentary.
That said, whilst opportunities are aplenty, there are many challenges in the development of economically viable and robust special economic zones and industrial estate projects.
What are the global lessons and best practices for the planning and development of special economic zone and industrial estates so that they are economically viable and sustainable? How can SEZs be used to achieve structural transformation? How can these special economic zones be effective in promoting private sector development? How can you more effectively drive investment into your special economic zone and industrial estate projects? What are the risks involved and how can you mitigate them? What are the key issues policy makers and project developers need to consider before going full fledged in SEZ and Industrial estate development? How can you navigate global socio-political and economic uncertainty to ensure your project is successful? What operating and business models should you adopt?
All these and more will be covered through case studies at the 8th Special Economic Zones and Industrial Estates Summit 2026!
Mark out the dates 27 - 30 April 2026, as the highly anticipated 8th Special Economic Zones & Industrial Estates World Congress returns to Singapore! This is the world’s Special Economic Zones & Industrial Estates Meeting Place, where you will hear from industry leaders & policy makers share their insights, lessons learned, innovations and knowledge through a comprehensive and diverse range of specially curated topics and panel discussions. Bringing together the most qualified speakers in the industry to share on success case studies and novel insights, the 8th Special Economic Zones & Industrial Estates World Congress is THE leading Platform where global leaders gather to pool information, address your concerns, discuss solutions and exchange ideas in this fast-evolving industry of special economic zones and industrial estates.
What Makes it a MUST ATTEND Summit?
- Proven Track Record of Quality: Hear from global policy makers, port operators, special economic zones & industrial estate project developers and stakeholders as they share dependable, up-to-the-minute knowledge, insights and resources, delivered in a unique, collegial atmosphere. This year, expect to hear about best practices and solutions around topics including how you can drive investment, how to design, plan and develop successful & economically viable special economic zones and industrial estates, how to promote institutional collaboration, strategic approaches & operating models for special economic zones and industrial clusters, how to shape and develop effective policies, how to overcome challenges around infrastructure development and stakeholder coordination and what kind of incentives and reforms need to be implemented amongst many other pertinent issues you will face
- Practical Insights and Interactive Panel Discussions: Join our Dynamic Dialogue Sessions featuring Renowned Industry Leaders as they share perspectives on emerging special economic zone and industrial estate trends, how to future proof your business models & strategies, how to create competitive advantage and clear visions for your project, how to plan and develop Quality infrastructure and multimodal connectivity to domestic and international trade lanes, optimizing your ecosystem an how to best drive investment inflow
- Eye Opening Presentations: From Industry Leaders Hear influential Insurance Distribution Leaders share their strategic perspectives on implementation approaches, dealing with global socio-political and economic uncertainly so that your project is sustainable, how to maximize your ROI through special economic zones, how to address global supply chain risks and action in cross-border special trade, evaluate how your project can drive the future of logistics real estate amongst others
- Curated and In-depth Workshops: Looking to ELEVATE your summit experience to the next new level? Join us for our specially curated 6 targeted workshops that offers even more learning opportunities that connect attendees in an intimate learning environment! This year, all 6 workshops will be focused around how you design, develop, plan and execute successful special economic zones and industrial estates
- Highly Targeted Industry Networking Opportunities – This summit is where you will meet the Industry Who’s Who and the most active organizations, project developers, investors & government stakeholders in special economic zones and industrial estate development. Don’t miss this Exclusive Platform to Exchange Insights and Foster Meaningful Business Connections with decision makers!
Who Should Attend:
This event is tailor-made for decision makers, C-Level Executives & government officials, including the Chiefs/Heads / Vice Presidents/ Directors/ Assistant Vice Presidents/ Managers/Exeutives of:
- Special Economic Zones
- Free Economic Zones
- Projects/Project Management
- Project Development
- Planning
- Engineering
- Industrial Estates
- Industrial Clusters
- Real Estate
- Investment
- Asset Management
- Operations
- Trade
- Finance
- Corporate Affairs
From Industries Including:
- Government Agencies & Authorities
- Government Administration
- Port Operators & Authorities
- Property development
- Industrial estates
- Manufacturing
- Asset management
- Warehousing & logistics
- Retail
- Supply Chain
- Venture Capital/Private Equity
- Institutional Investment
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Email us at enquiry@equip-global.com for more details!