STARI Conference 2026

Programme Outline

Keynote Address by: Professor Miranda Steward

The Future of Multilateralism in International Tax

Panel Session 1: Taxing the Digital Economy: What is the Likely Way Forward?

• Allen Tan (Chair)
  Baker McKenzie

• Prof Michael Walpole
  University of New South Wales

• Dr Victoria Plekhanova
  University of Auckland

• Prof Yan Xu
  University of New South Wales

• Gordon Cheong
  Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Panel Session 2: Global Mobility: Issues and Challenges

• Liew Li Mei (Chair)
  Deloitte

• Swapna Verma
  Monash University

• Prof Sonali Walpola
  The Australian National University

• Prof Christiana Panayi
  Queen Mary University of London

• Vineet Rachh
  Procter & Gamble

Panel Session 3: Income Characterisation Issues

• Falgun Thakkar (Chair)
  PwC

• Dr John Azzi
  Western Sydney University

• Prof John Bevacqua
  Monash University

• See Wei Hwa
  KPMG Singapore

Panel Session 4: Pillar Two: GloBE and Economic Competitiveness

• Chester Wee (Chair)
  Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative

• Prof Martin Wenz
  University of Liechtenstein

• Prof Noam Noked
  Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Prof Wang Jingyi
  Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Joanne Tan
  Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Event Details

Date: 31st July 2026 (Friday)

Time: 9am to 6pm

Venue: TA-Xcellence Hub, Revenue House