Stephanie Liew

Stephanie Liew

CISO | British American Tobacco (BAT)

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. It is a governance responsibility that shapes institutional strength and long-term enterprise value. I operate at the intersection of board oversight, digital transformation and enterprise accountability. Across multinational institutions and regulated environments, I have built and led governance frameworks that strengthen resilience, clarify risk exposure and enable disciplined growth at scale. Over two decades, my work has focused on one principle: Strong institutions are built through structured oversight and accountable leadership. From advising boards within global advisory environments, to architecting risk practices, to overseeing systemic financial governance, to leading enterprise-scale digital resilience across 50+ markets, the mandate has remained consistent. Embed governance into strategy. Translate complexity into clarity. Strengthen institutional control architecture. Effective governance does not constrain growth. It provides the foundation upon which sustainable expansion is built. Governance is not a defensive function. It is the infrastructure of institutional strength.

6:55 pm - 7:10 pm

Keynote: Human-Centric Digital Transformation | Ethical AI, talent transformation, diversity in tech leadership.

Stephanie Liew, CISO, British American Tobacco (BAT)