AGENDA

6th CX SUMMIT: THAILAND 2026

26th March 2026 | Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

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    8:30 – 9:30

    Registration & refreshments

    9:30 – 9:40

    Welcome & BuyerForesight™ introduction

    9:40 – 10:00

    Opening keynote

    From Click to Experience: Designing Seamless CX in the Age of Commerce Ecosystems

    Thanawat Malabuppha

    Thanawat Malabuppha

    CEO & Co-Founder, Priceza (Honorary President, Thailand E-commerce Association)

    10:00 – 11:00

    Keynote panel discussion

    The integrated value chain – Breaking CX-Tech silos to unlock exponential ROI and growth

    How can leaders harmonize technology, data, and customer experience to transform a cost center into a revenue engine? Hear from top leaders on the strategic imperative of breaking down silos between CX, IT, and Data functions, linking experience data directly to revenue outcomes and efficiency gains, to ultimately secure CX’s role as the organization’s most powerful accelerator of profitable growth.

    Panelist:

    Dr Chatchai Arthur Yachantha

    Dr. Chatchai Arthur Yachantha

    Executive Vice President of Operations,
    Tokio Marine Life Thailand

    Rajan Khurana

    Rajan Khurana

    VP & General Manager - Operations, lebua Hotels & Resorts

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    Sarang Shah

    Head of Sales, Webex Customer Experience India & ASEAN, Cisco

    Rajan Khurana

    Rajan Khurana

    VP & General Manager - Operations, lebua Hotels & Resorts

    Moderator:

    Teeraphol Ambhai

    Teeraphol Ambhai

    Adjunct Lecturer, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

    Host:

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    Sandeep Sivaram

    Head of Experience at BuyerForesight™

    11:00 – 11:30

    Networking break & 1:1 meetings

    11:30 – 11:55

    Title sponsor keynote

    Empowering Human Agents: Blending AI & Human Expertise for Frictionless, High-Impact CX
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    Sarang Shah

    Head of Sales, Webex Customer Experience India & ASEAN, Cisco

    11:55 – 12:40

    Panel discussion

    Beyond NPS – Making the most out of customer feedback for business value

    NPS is fundamentally a lagging indicator—a single-point measure of sentiment that offers little guidance on why customers feel the way they do or how the business should act. This discussion will move beyond simply scoring loyalty to establishing a comprehensive Voice of Customer (VoC) program that transforms unstructured feedback into predictive CX.

    Panelist:

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    Nikita Katyal

    Head of Analytics and AI,
    Central Retail

    E. Sercan Kilic

    E. Sercan Kılıç

    Operations Director,
    Arcelik Hitachi Home Appliances

    Dr Pratt Hetrakul

    Dr Pratt Hetrakul

    Chief Strategy Officer,
    MoveFast

    Moderator:

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    Sandeep Sivaram

    Head of Experience at BuyerForesight™

    12:40 – 13:40

    Lunch reception & 1-1 meetings

    12:45 – 14:00

    CX technology partners’ spotlight

    13:40 – 15:00

    Knowledge carousel

    During this session, attendees will be sorted into groups of 10- 12 to take part in interactive discussions around the topics below. Delegates will get the opportunity to select two topics and move to the second discussion after 40 minutes. Discussion groups are kept small to ensure all delegates get the opportunity to ask their most pressing questions and share their personal insights
    1. Bridging the Gap: Eliminating the Friction in Fragmented Customer Journeys

    Today’s customers don’t see departments; they see one brand. Yet, internal friction often creates a fractured external experience. This discussion focuses on identifying the common break-points in the customer lifecycle, from initial discovery to post-purchase support, and shares strategies for smoothing the transitions that matter most.

    Thanawat Malabuppha

    Thanawat Malabuppha

    CEO & Co-Founder, Priceza (Honorary President, Thailand E-commerce Association)

    2. Agentic AI & the future of customer communication

    Join the discussion on how Agentic AI will revolutionize customer communication. This is an exciting opportunity to explore with peers the shift from reactive chatbots to predictive AI agents that can anticipate needs, orchestrate cross-system workflows, and elevate human agents to more empathetic and strategic interactions.

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    Sarang Shah

    Head of Sales, Webex Customer Experience India & ASEAN, Cisco

    3. Real-time, data-driven insights for increased customer lifetime value

    Data analytics is no longer novel, but many organizations struggle to translate data into tangible business results. This session will explore how CX leaders can leverage data to segment customer profiles, hyper-personalize content, and engage effectively across all channels with a unified customer view.

    Moderator:

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    Sandeep Sivaram

    Head of Experience at BuyerForesight™

    4. How to turn customer service from a transactional to transformative experience

    We will explore the strategic shift required to evolve the contact center from reactive to proactive. The discussion will focus on the principles, technologies, and metrics needed to turn every customer interaction—regardless of channel—into a relationship-building, transformative experience.

    Moderator:

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    Poonam Khemlani

    Customer Success at BuyerForesight™

    15:00 – 15:30

    Networking break and 1-1 meetings

    15:30 – 16:15

    Panel discussion

    The seamless customer journey – Empowering users across connected digital experiences

    The rise of digital technologies, coupled with the convenience of self-service platforms, is fundamentally transforming the customer-brand dynamic. This session will analyze how brands are leveraging these platforms not just for convenience, but to give customers unprecedented control and transparency. We’ll discuss how leaders manage data synchronization, integrate  technology stacks, and deliver an experience that is consistently intuitive, personalized, and interconnected across all  channels.

    Panelist:

    Nina Songvisit

    Nina Nichkamol Songvisit

    Head of Strategy and Transformation (CEO Office), Central Department Store Group

    Geert Warlop

    Geert Warlop

    Ex-Chief Data Officer, BTS Group Thailand

    Moderator:

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    Sandeep Sivaram

    Head of Experience at BuyerForesight™

    16:15 – 17:00

    Fireside chat

    Human-centered AI – Designing purpose-driven CX that scales trust, empathy & sustainability

    The rise of agentic AI and machine learning presents both significant opportunities and challenges. We’re no longer just talking about chatbots; we’re discussing AI that can learn, adapt, and even initiate interactions. This panel delves into the crucial question: How do we ethically and sustainably harmonize these powerful technologies with the irreplaceable human touch and continue to elevate both employee and customer experience.

    Panelist:

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    Pattarakit Saingarm

    Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Data & AI Strategy, KASIKORNBANK

    Moderator:

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    Sandeep Sivaram

    Head of Experience at BuyerForesight™

    17:00

    Closing remarks & end of summit

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    Key themes

    Powering CX, Service, and Technology
    Leadership

    Who will you meet

    Chief Customer Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Innovation Officers as well as Directors, VPs, and Heads of the above mentioned functions.

    12:45 – 14:00

    CX technology partners’ spotlight