Most conferences end when the delegates go home. HIMSS26 APAC ended with a signed memorandum of understanding — five health systems across three economies, one shared framework for measuring what artificial intelligence actually delivers, and a public deadline of 2027. SINGAPORE — Ask what happened at the HIMSS26 APAC Health Conference and Exhibition, held here from 23 to 25 August 2026, and the easy answer is a familiar one: more than 1,600 healthcare leaders and professionals gathered to hear speakers discuss artificial intelligence. Six months from now, most of those discussions will have faded. The harder question — the one […]

For many boards, accepting the case for climate adaptation is only the beginning. The harder question is whether a proposed investment can compete for capital. A new APREA roundtable with EY shows what happens when an association translates risk into financial metrics members can actually defend — and why that translation is a job associations are uniquely placed to do.  SINGAPORE — On 31 August 2026, the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA) published the key takeaways from its climate-adaptation roundtable with EY, held in Singapore on 30 July. The discussion’s opening premise was deliberately blunt: organisations are already experiencing […]

Leadership renewal creates a difficult balance for associations: let experienced people leave completely and institutional knowledge can disappear; keep them too close to power and the next generation may never have the space to lead. SELANGOR, Malaysia — The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) offers a useful example of how associations can approach this tension. In his 2026 anniversary message, MDA President Dr Chong Zhen Feng described senior professors stepping forward to contribute their experience and guidance through advisory roles as the Association looks towards its future. For associations, the issue extends beyond retaining experienced individuals. Presidents, board members, and long-serving […]

Photo credit: Boardroom / QSNCC Your association conference attracted 1,500 delegates. But did it actually grow the association? SINGAPORE — For decades, delegate numbers have been the most visible measure of conference success. Attendance, speakers, venue, hotel nights — these are the figures that fill board reports. Yet they tell you how busy the room was, not what the room produced. Membership growth, new partnerships, revenue, member engagement and long-term industry impact may tell boards considerably more. A new award from ICCA suggests the association sector is ready to change the question. The Award is Asking a New Question In […]