Asia Business Leaders Award

9TH ABLA CEO POWER Session


Date: 24 November 2010
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Dress code: Business attire

Presented by CNBC, the CEO Power Session will see panelists from the industry gather to discuss about how leadership is key in shaping organizations’ growth strategy. Expect an energized and opinionated session with Maria Bartiromo hosting the panel discussion.

Making the Right Call in a Time of Uncertainty
Global slowdown fears, rising labor costs, currency volatility and the end of fiscal and monetary stimulus packages. As a business leader there's never been a more uncertain time to manage your organization. Should you invest for growth ... or should you pull back to avoid risk? Join CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and a panel of experts as she tackles the tough questions facing CEOs everywhere:

Cheap money - low rates, low yields - but where do you put that cash to work?
Are rising labor and input costs challenging the assumption of Asia as a cheap manufacturing destination?
Exit strategy - governments and central banks are withdrawing stimulus measures, what does that mean for growth?

9TH ABLA CEO POWER Session Panelists


3.30pm: Panel discussion with key business leaders on current and hot topic
Venue: River Room, Asian Civilisation Museum
Address: 1 Empress Place Singapore 179555
Tel: +65 6332 2982 / +65 6332 7798

6.00pm: Networking opportunities at post session cocktails





9TH ABLA LIVE AWARDS SHOW & GALA DINNER

CNBC's Asia Business Leaders Awards (ABLA) was launched in 2001 to recognize the top business leaders in the region - individuals who have made a difference through leadership in their respective industries.

Recipients of the awards are stellar individuals, who are visionaries behind today's outstanding businesses. They epitomize the core values of a successful leader - strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight. This year marks the 9th year the awards have been hosted in the region and the second consecutive year that they are being broadcast LIVE around the world.

Esteemed business leaders from around the region will gather at the 9th ABLA Gala Award Dinner and LIVE show to celebrate and recognize exceptional leadership in Asia.

The LIVE 9th ABLA will feature a panel discussion multiple award presentations. The Leadership Panel brings three top executives from different industries on stage to find out their perspectives on the following leadership themes:
-What is the current business climate in Asia Pacific?
-How is leadership defined and has it changed in recent years?
-As a woman in business, what are the experiences and the dynamics that are brought to leadership?
-What advice or experiences can be imparted to future business leaders?

Hosted by CNBC's award-winning anchor, Maria Bartiromo, expect insightful and interesting conversations from our panelists:


Date: 25 November 2010
Time: 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 1, Capella Singapore
Address: 1 The Knolls Sentosa Island Singapore 098297
Tel: +65 6377 8888 
Dress code: Black tie

6.30pm: Cocktail Reception (Guests to be seated by 7.30pm)
8.00pm: Award Ceremony LIVE broadcast across the world
9.00pm: Gala Dinner
10.00pm onwards: After Dinner Drinks