Why some CEOs are ditching 5-year plans while others are making 10-year bets

Cnbc · May 17, 2026 · 89 words · By Christine Tan

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watch now Why some CEOs are ditching 5-year plans while others are making 10-year bets Christine Tan speaks with Roger Lee of TAL Apparel, Michael Mertin of AT&S and Dr Prem Kumar Nair of IHH Healthcare about how CEOs are navigating constant disruption, from…

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Why it matters

While Lee says TAL has largely abandoned traditional three- and five-year plans, Mertin stresses financial resilience and long-term investment, and Nair explains why healthcare still requires planning on a 10-year horizon.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Mertin stresses financial resilience and long-term investment.

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Claim 1: “Mertin stresses financial resilience and long-term investment”

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The provided evidence consists of general articles on financial resilience and long-term investing, but none of them mention Michael Mertin or AT&S. The specific claim cannot be corroborated by the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — This article shares a personal journey of navigating a career gap through smart financial strategies, emphasizing awareness, budgeting, skill-building, and risk management to transform uncertainty int…
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web search NEUTRAL — It emphasizes rhythm over high returns, offering practical strategies tailored to irregular income and unique financial pressures, while fostering peace of mind and long-term security for families.
https://macin.noveldiscover.com/how-i-found-my-investment-rh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Another compelling example of long-term investing is the success of index funds, particularly the Vanguard 500 Index Fund. Launched in 1976, this fund is designed to track the performance of the S&P 5…
https://umatechnology.org/real-life-examples-of-long-term-in…

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Claim 2: “Christine Tan speaks with Roger Lee of TAL Apparel, Michael Mertin of AT&S and Dr Prem Kumar Nair of IHH Healthcare”

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The claim is confirmed by both a cross-reference from CNBC and a web search result describing the CNBC Converge Live event featuring Christine Tan, Roger Lee, Michael Mertin, and Dr Prem Kumar Nair.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fashion in the 1970s was about individuality. In the early 1970s, Vogue proclaimed "There are no rules in the fashion game now" due to overproduction flooding the market with affordable synthetic clot…
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Claim 3: “Nair explains why healthcare still requires planning on a 10-year horizon”

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While the evidence confirms Dr Prem Kumar Nair's identity and role at IHH Healthcare, none of the provided sources mention his specific views on 10-year planning horizons.

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web search NEUTRAL — IHH Healthcare is one of the world's largest private healthcare services providers. With an integrated network spanning 89 hospitals in 10 countries, we deliver on our aspiration to Care. For Good. fo…
https://www.ihhhealthcare.com/our-company/our-leadership/man…

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web search NEUTRAL — Physician, healthcare executive, academic and mentor. For 40 years. · Experience: IHH Healthcare · Education: Alliance Manchester Business School · Location: Singapore · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. …
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/prem-kumar-nair

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web search NEUTRAL — [KUALA LUMPUR] Dr Prem Kumar Nair did not grow up dreaming of a career in only medicine. Law too appealed to him for the same reason healthcare eventually did: both are, at heart, about people.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/ihhs-ho…

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Claim 4: “Lee says TAL has largely abandoned traditional three- and five-year plans”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant, discussing a chess player (Mikhail Tal), a hydration brand, and a building center. No external evidence corroborates the specific statement about TAL Apparel's business planning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mikhail Tal[b] (9 November 1936 – 28 June 1992) [a] was a Soviet Latvian chess grandmaster and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is considered a creative genius and is widely regarded as one of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Tal

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web search NEUTRAL — From a hydrated hike to a caffeinated commute, TAL has the bottles, tumblers, and mugs to get you there.
https://talhydration.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — At our 32 building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers—pros and homeowners alike—by providing guidance for innovative, smart building so…
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