Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How to attend as Guest-of-Honour at the 12 November summit, which will bring together leaders from across public relations, journalism, business and technology

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 — The Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) has announced the keynote speakers for the Media OutReach Newswire PRISM Summit 2026, taking place on 12 November at METT Singapore. Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, and National Development, will attend as Guest-of-Honour.

Held under the theme "From Message to Mandate", the Summit will examine how communications professionals can move beyond message delivery to influence organisational decisions, safeguard reputation and build stakeholder trust in an environment increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, fragmented media and heightened scrutiny.

The programme brings together perspectives from newsrooms, corporate leadership, technology and the communications industry to address a central question: how can communications leaders maintain credibility and demonstrate their strategic value when the information landscape is changing faster than ever?

Notable keynote speakers include Rosianna Silalahi, President Director of KompasTV, whose session, "Holding the Line: What Newsrooms Need from Communicators", will draw on the Indonesian broadcaster's experience navigating demonstrations, external pressure and the growing challenges of verifying information. Her contribution will examine the responsibilities journalists and communicators share in protecting information integrity, maintaining editorial independence, and establishing accountability for AI-generated content.

The relationship between media credibility and organisational reputation will also feature in the keynote by Glenda Gloria, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Rappler, who will deliver "Keepers of the Record", reflecting on journalism's role in an era of disinformation and declining trust, and what the changing media landscape means for communications professionals.

Beyond the newsroom, the Summit will consider how communications can deliver greater strategic value to organisations. Terence Lyons, Founder and CEO of TSC.ai, will examine how stakeholder intelligence can help organisations anticipate emerging issues and understand influence, while Wendy Wang, Founder of getUGC.io, will explore the evolving relationship between creators, communities and brand trust.

Another focus will be the growing influence of artificial intelligence on how organisations are discovered and understood. Shaad Hamid, General Manager, Singapore at GrowthOps Asia, will examine the relationship between earned media and AI visibility, while Emma Dale, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Prospect Resourcing, will consider the human judgement, trust and leadership that remain essential as AI becomes more embedded in communications work.

Jennifer Kok, Founder and CEO of Media OutReach Newswire, will deliver the Title Sponsor Keynote, "The Golden Age of PR: Why an AI-Enabled Global Newswire Matters More Than Ever", exploring the role of earned media and newswire distribution in building brand trust and visibility in an AI-driven environment.

The programme will culminate in the unveiling of findings from the inaugural Singapore State of PR and Communications Survey, jointly conducted by Media OutReach Newswire and IPRS. The research will offer insights into how communications practitioners view changing PR dynamics, the evolving media landscape, AI visibility, and their use of AI tools in daily workflows.

Other speakers include Liu Xiaowei, Co-Founder of Retension; Nicholas Leong, Head of Media Relations, Asia Pacific at DHL; Raju Chellam, Editor-in-Chief of the AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge; Emily Poon, CEO of the Singapore Institute of Directors; Shefali Srinivas, Head of Business Communications, APAC at Meta; Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited; and Brian Fletcher, Director, Public Policy APJ at CrowdStrike.

PRISM Summit 2026 is supported by Title Sponsor Media OutReach Newswire, Coffee & Silver Sponsor Notified, Silver Sponsors Isentia and Truescope, Official PR Agency Pinpoint and Venue Partner METT Singapore.

Supporting Partners include Edge Digital, the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), World Communication Forum Association (WCFA), Davos Communications Summit & Awards, Asia Pacific PR Network (APRN), Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Singapore Press Club (SPC). Media Partners include Humas Indonesia and PR Indonesia.

Full speaker line-up
The PRISM Summit 2026 speaker line-up comprises:
  • Anita Kapoor – Host
  • Ross Gan — President, IPRS; Chief Communications Officer, Bitdeer Technologies
  • Jennifer Kok — Founder & CEO, Media OutReach Newswire
  • Raju Chellam — Editor-in-Chief, AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge
  • Illka Gobius — Founder & Managing Director, Pinpoint PR
  • Kathy O'Brien — Managing Director, Red Shoe Communications
  • Lee Nugent — Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific & Japan, Everpure
  • Emily Poon — CEO, Singapore Institute of Directors
  • Liu Xiaowei — Co-Founder, Retension
  • Terence Lyons — Founder & CEO, TSC.ai
  • Brian Fletcher — Director, Public Policy APJ, CrowdStrike
  • Naeema Ismail — Founder, The Reset Practice
  • Shefali Srinivas — Head of Business Communications, APAC, Meta
  • Glenda Gloria — Co-Founder & Executive Editor, Rappler
  • Rosianna Silalahi — Editor-in-Chief, KompasTV
  • Glenn van Zutphen — Founder & CEO, VanMedia Group
  • Wendy Wang — Founder, getUGC.io
  • Prashant Saxena — VP of Revenue & Insights, Southeast Asia, iSentia
  • Collin Tio — Associate Director, KOBE
  • Angel Turner — Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, World Scout Bureau
  • Shaad Hamid — General Manager, Singapore, GrowthOps Asia
  • Cheryl Heng — Associate Editor, Citywire Asia
  • Voal Voal Wong — Managing Partner, IN.FOM
  • Melissa Ang — Strategic Account Director, Notified
  • Pamela Phua — Managing Partner, Southeast Asia, Media OutReach Newswire
  • Kelvin Koh — Managing Director, Truescope Singapore
  • Nicholas Leong — Head of Media Relations, Asia Pacific, DHL
  • Emma Dale — Co-Founder & Managing Director, Prospect Resourcing
  • Esther An — Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
  • Cindy Lim — PRISM Summit 2026 Chair; Head of Audience & Communications, Singapore Symphony Group
Registration is open, with special rates available to IPRS members and partners.

For more information and registration, visit the Summit website.


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