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Fong Kai Chong
Founder, QAKL
Experience with a wide array of industries both as a Product Owner and QA. Currently passionate about improving efficiency of digital payments for consumer/businesses/government agencies.
Zhi Xiong LAN
Engineering Director, Involve Asia
Lan Zhi Xiong is the Engineering Director at Involve Asia, where he oversees the engineering department, sets KPIs, and governs the software development lifecycle (SDLC). With over a decade of experience in software engineering, his background spans pioneering QA divisions, leading Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) functions, and scaling open-source automation frameworks.
A Certified ScrumMaster with an advanced certification in Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE), he specializes in optimizing delivery timelines and aligning engineering workflows with business objectives. On today’s panel, Zhi Xiong will share practical insights on how organizations can leverage AI in quality assurance while balancing operational efficiency, user experience, and long-term sustainability.


Vamsi Krishna
Test Manager, Malaysia Airlines
Test Manager at Malaysia Aviation Group, leads quality engineering for the airline’s mission-critical systems across web, mobile, and API platforms. 14+ years working in highly regulated industries, including airline, banking, and insurance, with a core focus is test automation at scale. Experienced in building frameworks and wiring them into CI/CD pipelines so that quality keeps up with the pace of continuous delivery. Currently completing a Master’s in Data Science and blending along with my work where automation and machine learning meet in QA. Here is my view – AI has a real place in testing, as long as the AI itself is tested rigorously rather than trusted on faith
Arman Hussain
Test Manager, UOB
Experienced IT Project and Test Management professional with 14+ years of expertise in planning, implementing, and delivering projects across the Banking, Cards & Payments, and Core Banking domains. Skilled in managing projects using both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies, with a strong track record of leading multiple projects and cross-functional teams of up to 10 members. Proficient in stakeholder management, communication, change control, project reporting, cost estimation, and schedule management. Extensive experience in test planning, resource management, risk analysis, effort estimation, task tracking, configuration management, audits, and invoicing. Demonstrated leadership in team management, performance development, conflict resolution, and promotion processes. Currently responsible for managing quarterly release projects within the Core Banking domain, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. Strong interpersonal, people management, and communication skills complement a results-driven approach to project execution.








