Kate Drews
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Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific
EGIS
Kate Drews brings over 25 years of experience across the property, energy and infrastructure sectors, holding senior executive roles in leading global consulting organisations before her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Egis in the Asia Pacific region. Throughout her career, Kate has driven large scale projects, navigated complex stakeholder environments and delivered sustainable growth in highly competitive markets.
A passionate advocate for sustainability and the energy transition, she serves on several industry boards and committees, contributing her expertise to shape sector wide transformation. Renowned for her strategic and commercial acumen, technical depth and ability to lead through complexity, Kate shares valuable insights on how executives can make bold decisions, adapt to shifting market forces and harness emerging technologies while maintaining clarity, trust and resilience in times of uncertainty.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
CEO Panel: The Leadership Balancing Act
How are CEOs adapting their leadership to meet the moment? This panel brings together senior executives to discuss the top trends keeping them up at night – from AI integration and workforce transformation to global instability and cost constraints.
What trends are keeping leaders up at night, and where are they placing their boldest bets?
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities
Turning AI anxiety into advantage across your organisation through mindset, clarity and upskilling
Strategies for managing fatigue, maintaining trust, and building resilience in high-pressure environments to ensure long-term business performance and adaptability
Moderator: Chiou See Anderson, Chair, Conpago
Professor Margaret Sheil AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Queensland University of Technology
Edward Chung, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, TechnologyOne
Kate Drews, Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific, EGIS