Power Talk Session

Organiser’s Welcome Remarks

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Go Ashokh Menon, Agile Coach, Change Agent & Certified Trainer – One Synergy Global

Navigating Global Workforce Challenges: The Role of Multi-Country Payroll Systems in Building HR Resilience

• Delving into the challenges of managing today’s global workforce
• Leveraging technology to adapt to diverse and international workforce complexities
• Strategies to expand compliantly into new global markets

Rex Eng, Regional Director, Corporate & International Relations – Southeast Asia – BIPO

Soft Skills Spotlight: Developing Resilience and Adaptability for Effective Change Management

• The vital role of soft skills in change management
• Developing resilience and adaptability in individuals and teams
• Overcoming challenges and fostering a culture of soft skills

Kate Sullivan, Global Head of Services & Talent , Corporate English Solutions – British Council
Marvin Ang, Cluster Business Manager, Corporate English Solutions – British Council

Building your Business Case for Culture Investment

• How to build a business case for culture and elevate HR on the executive agenda
• Proving the commercial value of investing in an employee experience solution
• Gaining insights from proven and successful people strategies

Gavin Morse, Senior People Scientist – Culture Amp

ADJOURN FOR MORNING TEA BREAK, NETWORKING & EXPO HALL VISIT

Applying the Science of Behaviourmetry in People and Talent Decisions

• The science behind talent management and the tools to do it effectively
• Unlocking the full value of technology enablement in workforce transformation and people development
• Perfecting talent experience and scaling to accommodate a growing modern workforce

Gauri Gupta, Chief Data Scientist – Mercer Talent Enterprise

The Future of Work: Trends, Risks and Opportunities for Employee Benefits

• Key trends in the future of work and their impact on employee benefits
• How can organisations harness the forces of change to offer relevant benefits to attract and retain talent?
• Risks inherent in the future of work and what organisations can do to protect themselves

Sarah Wong, Senior Director, Employee Benefits – Howden
Edward Wong, Regional Director, Cyber & Technology Solutions – Howden

Borderless Wages – How to Pay Remote Teams

• Understanding the key dynamics of hiring anyone, anywhere in the world of remote work
• How you can pay salaries and provide benefits to a team distributed across geographies
• Strategies for compensating a worldwide workforce

Jane Lee, Vice President of Sales – Asia Pacific – Remote
Pim Altena, General Manager, Partnership Business – Remote

ADJOURN FOR LUNCH, NETWORKING & EXPO HALL VISIT

Fostering a Progressive Workplace

• Importance of having a progressive workplace
• Which are some progressive practices an employer can put in place?
• What the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Request are and how they can help you as an employer

James Pang, Principal Manager – TAFEP

Future of Hiring: Elevating Remote Tech Recruitment

• Bridging the gaps in the talent market with pre-vetted professionals
• Shortening recruitment cycles to just a few hours
• Tech hiring in today’s GenAI world

Buta Singh, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Workfall

Avature’s Strategic Toolbox for a Holistic End-to-End Candidate Experience

• The know-how and tips to revolutionising your talent strategies
• Enhancing recruiting service delivery with an agile and AI-powered platform
• Responding to market forces and gaining a competitive advantage to win the war for talent

Dimitri Boylan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Avature
Raman Richards, Regional Sales Director – Asia Pacific – Avature

Fostering Resilience and Diversity through EOR Services – A Strategic Approach to Global Talent Management

• How EOR empowers businesses to effortlessly access and manage a global talent pool
• Strategies for building a resilient workforce to navigate the uncertainties of today’s business environment
• Actionable strategies for utilising EOR services to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace

Jim McCoy, Chief Executive Officer – Atlas

Integrating AI and Design Thinking to Boost Innovation in your Organisation

• Is AI only a hype like metaverse NFT or the real deal that every business leader needs?
• Importance of organisational readiness and business alignment for AI adoption
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and diverse perspectives to harness the full potential of AI and design thinking

Dr. Andrew Ma, Co-Founder & Director – Steam Building

AFTERNOON TEA BREAK & END OF DAY ONE POWER TALK SESSIONS

HR Tech Festival Awards presentation for:

• Employer of Choice
• HR Team of the Year
• Best C-suite Leader
• Best HR Leader
• Best use of Technology
• Best Workplace Culture & Engagement above 500 employees
• Best Workplace Culture & Engagement below 500 employees
• BEST ASEAN Human Development

Chairperson’s Recap

Hazriq Idrus, Founder – The Speaking Factory

Building a Scalable People Analytics Capability – The Perfect Combination of Technology and People

• Having a solid, trusted and automated data foundation for good decision-making
• How One Model platform cuts through the hype and provides all the capabilities for data orchestration
• Generating insights from AI and storytelling for people leaders to make faster and better decisions

Bruce Chadburn, Director of Sales – Asia Pacific – One Model

How to Recruit the Employees You Already Have

• Leveraging primary and applied research to provide a tactical and practical roadmap for organisations
• Retaining and recruiting existing employees with a focus on connection, celebration, compensation and choice
• Navigating the evolving landscape of work and employment

Emma Harvie, Senior Manager, Customer Success & AWI Advisor – Achievers

ADJOURN FOR MORNING TEA BREAK

To Transform, Listen

• How voice of employee will transform how leaders make decisions and create positive organisational impact
• The need to be strategic, intentional and accountable when leaders seek out and act on employee input
• Creating a listening strategy that works for your organisation and employees

Kanika Singh, Regional Director – Southeast Asia & Japan – Gallup

Rising above Compliance Complexity and Operate with Confidence Using Dayforce

• Key workforce challenges organisations are facing today
• Strategies and systems employers can use to conquer workforce complexity
• The role technology plays in mobilising the workforce to accelerate performance

Evelyn Lim, Director for Enterprise Sales Asia – Dayforce
Joshua Ooi,Senior Manager for Solutions Advisory – Dayforce

Empowering the Future of SMEs through Digital Strategies for Talent and Growth

• Why digitising SME employment practices is creating a new era of employment for SMEs
• How organisations can advance talent acquisition through technology
• What can organisations do to further enhance employee engagement and retention?

Kevin Fitzgerald, Managing Director – Asia – Employment Hero

From Reach to Engagement – Elevating Employee Experience and Internal Communications

• Embracing a new era of connectivity and collaboration for a more engaged and empowered workforce
• Maximising business success and impact with intranet excellence
• Aligning internal communications and HR practices to shape employee satisfaction

Ramak Salamat, Vice President – Asia Pacific – Staffbase 

END OF POWER TALK – LUNCH, NETWORKING & EXPO HALL VISIT