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AGENDA

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The HR Tech Asia 2026 agenda is here. Please note that the agenda, programme, and speakers are subject to change. Kindly refer to this website for the latest updates.

 

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14:00
  1. [Workforce Transformation Track] Chairperson's Opening
    Theatre 2
    15 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick, Award-Winning Author & Keynote Speaker - YES (Your Empowering Solutions) Pte. Ltd.
14:15
  1. Human‑Centred AI in Workforce Design
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Designing job roles to complement agentic AI and automation, not just replace tasks
    • Balancing efficiency gains with fairness, transparency, and trust
    • Pioneering the Agentic Talent Cycle: Navigating the wins, hurdles, and the essential human element in large-scale AI adoption at IBM.
    Thirukkumaran Nagarajan
    Thirukkumaran Nagarajan, Vice President, Human Resources - IBM Asia Pacific
14:45
  1. The Human–Machine Harmony Playbook: Designing the Future Workforce Together
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • The multi-gen mandate: Unifying expectations and bridging communication gaps across five generations
    • Implementing reverse-mentoring to encourage fresh perspectives
    • Leverage the collective wisdom to drive innovation, resilience, and a sense of shared purpose
    Mark Lee
    Mark Lee, Research Director - Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy
15:15
  1. Reskilling & Upskilling for the Superworker Era
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Bridging digital‑literacy and technical skill gaps in line with AI integration
    • Creating continuous learning pathways tailored to evolving job roles
    • Promoting credentialing, internal mobility, and competency-based talent systems
    Jeslin Lim
    Jeslin Lim, Head of People & Culture - Cycle & Carriage
16:15
  1. The Agile Workforce: How to Build a Ready-for-Anything Organisation
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Deploy talent where it's needed most with internal gigs and agile redeployment
    • Use scenario planning and predictive talent forecasting to anticipate business needs before they hit
    • Track agility with clear metrics on speed, quality, and employee engagement
    Eugene Lam
    Eugene Lam, SVP, Human Resources - ST Engineering
16:45
  1. Strategic Workforce Planning in a Downsizing Economy: Building a Future-Ready Workforce
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Align workforce restructuring with long-term business strategy
    • Retain critical roles, skills and talent for competitiveness
    • Maintain employee trust and morale
    Worawat Suvagondha
    Worawat Suvagondha, Chief People Officer - Siam Commercial Bank
17:15
  1. Chairperson's Closing
    Theatre 2
    15 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
09:15
  1. [Workforce Transformation Track] Chairperson’s Recap
    Theatre 2
    15 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick, Award-Winning Author & Keynote Speaker - YES (Your Empowering Solutions) Pte. Ltd.
09:30
  1. Keynote - Purpose‑Driven Talent Strategy & Organizational ‘Superpower’
    Theatre 2
    45 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Defining and embedding your company’s unique capability or mission as a talent magnet
    • Aligning talent strategy with sustainable, values-driven culture
    • Empowering employees to take ownership through mission-led hiring and engagement
    Dean Tong
    Dean Tong, Managing Director, Head of Group HR - UOB
10:15
  1. Reserved for Deel
    Theatre 2
    30 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
11:30
  1. Panel - From Strategy to Execution – Making Workforce Transformation Stick
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    • Translating organisational vision into actionable workforce initiatives
    • Aligning change management with talent development strategies
    • Embedding transformation into daily culture and processes
    Ozge Yurtsever
    Ozge Yurtsever, HR Head, Southeast Asia - Ferring Pharmaceuticals
    Eveliene Witjes
    Eveliene Witjes, Founder & CEO - I-Denty
    Afeef Hussain
    Afeef Hussain, Senior Director - LUX* Resorts & Hotels
    Koljit Singh
    Koljit Singh, Vice President, Culture Transformation & Projects - FGV Holdings Berhad
14:00
  1. G - From Skills Gaps to Skills Maps – Building agile skills frameworks for a fast-changing business environment
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION

    G - From Skills Gaps to Skills Maps – Building agile skills frameworks for a fast-changing business environment

    Urvi Jobalia
    Urvi Jobalia, Global Head of Early Careers - Standard Chartered
  2. H - The Rise of the Gig and Project-Based Workforce
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
  3. I - Workforce Longevity: Redesigning work journeys for a workforce that’s contributing longer
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Siti Sabariah Ahmad Murtazam
    Siti Sabariah Ahmad Murtazam, Assistant Vice President, People & Culture, Human Resources - Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP]
  4. J - Turning Employee Experience into the ultimate differentiator through hyper-personalised engagement
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick
    Grant 'Upbeat' Bosnick, Award-Winning Author & Keynote Speaker - YES (Your Empowering Solutions) Pte. Ltd.
  5. K - Embedding Human-centric Strategies into Workforce Transformation Journey
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Dr. Damini Chawla
    Dr. Damini Chawla, Keynote Speaker, Coach & Consultant
  6. L - Reskilling and Redeployment at Scale
    Theatre 2
    60 mins
    • WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
    Najmie Noordin
    Najmie Noordin, Chief Talent Officer - JCORP

 

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