Registration & Networking

Organiser’s Welcome Address

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Katie Birch, Senior Director, Outside Sales - Indeed

[KEYNOTE]
CHRO Leadership: Building a Sustainable High-Performance Culture

• Upskilling and reskilling HR professionals to effectively leverage emerging technologies, data, and AI tools
• Cultivating agility, resilience, and a continuous learning mindset within HR and the broader workforce
• Balancing digital advancements with empathy, inclusion, and human-centric leadership approaches

Annella Heytens, VP Human Resources - Microsoft Asia

[CXO THINK TANK]
Humans + Machines: Rebuilding HR from the Heart Out

• What does a soulful AI-powered HR ecosystem look like — and why does it matter now more than ever?
• From robotic to remarkable: How AI is rewriting onboarding, engagement, and career pathing
• The data knows — now what? Using predictive insights to make real-time, human-first decisions

Moderator:

Melvyn Yeo, Director of Sales - SAP SuccessFactors

Panelists:

Megha Mansharamani, Global Head HC Strategy & Global Corporate HCBP – SATS Ltd

The Multigenerational Advantage: Building Singapore’s Future-Ready Workforce

• Shift from performative gestures to authentic, impact-driven diversity strategies
• Redesign recruitment with skills-first, age-agnostic approaches that open doors wider
• Future-proof the workforce by fostering cross-generational knowledge sharing and inclusive upskilling

Stuart Jones, Director, Sales - Indeed

Morning Tea Break

From Acumen to Advantage: The CHRO Playbook for Future-proofing Talent

• Uncertainty is higher than ever, driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain shifts, digital disruption, and talent shortages
• HR must lead with foresight, building an agile, resilient workforce to maintain competitive advantage
• Assume disruption is inevitable—take proactive action to safeguard and enable your mobile workforce

Ben Neumann, Singapore Leader - Vialto Partners
Richard Preece, Vialto Alliance Resilience Director - Oakas

“H.I.”: Bringing ‘Human’ Back to Human Resources

• Discover research-based benchmarks of what CHROs globally see as the greatest human culture opportunities and risks.
• Cultivate a practical framework to embed “Human Intelligence” into your HR strategy — blending head and heart.
• Explore real client case studies showing how leading companies successfully humanize their people practices at scale

Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick, Award-Winning Author, Keynote Speaker & MD - YES

The End of Learning as We Know It

• Why traditional training models fall short in preparing leaders for an AI-driven workplace
• How CHROs can shift the focus from technology to continuous learning and adaptability
• Building the “human edge” with Meta Skills — the irreplaceable capabilities every future-ready leader must master

Peter Skalberg, Director, Southeast Asia - Simitri Group International & Adjunct Lecturer- RMIT University

Engineered for Impact: Real AI Hiring Results at Scale with SmartRecruiters

• Discover how SmartRecruiters is delivering measurable impact today—not just promises of an AI-driven future
• How hiring velocity and scale are being redefined across industries?
• Hear a real-world KPMG case study showcasing hiring innovation that transforms candidate and business outcomes

Rich Lewis-Jones, Vice President APAC - SmartRecruiters
Rob Dunderdale, Head of Talent Attraction - KPMG

Lunch & Networking

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS [60 MINS]

Ask the experts and have your say! Structured to maximise interaction and in-depth focus on a topical subject matter, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable of their choice, which has close relevance to their area of expertise and/or scope of responsibility. We will conclude with a 15mins sharing session, where each Roundtable Leader will present key highlights and takeaways from the group discussion.

AI as the CHRO’s Catalyst: Building the Future Workforce Today

• Explore how AI empowers HR to evolve from administrative support to a strategic driver of business growth
• Learn how to build a skills-based organization using AI
• Aligning your workforce capabilities with business priorities and enabling agility at scale

Sujay Bhat, Sr. Director HR Strategy Advisory - SAP SuccessFactors Southeast Asia

Afternoon Tea Break

Wellness Discussion
Beyond Burnout: Cultivating Mental Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing at Scale

• Burnout is Boring—Build Resilience that Actually Sticks
• Wellness Isn’t Just Yoga—Think Paychecks, Purpose & People
• From Perk to Priority—Make Health a Leadership KPI

Moderator:

Jiejun Yan, Senior Vice President, APAC Workplace Advisory Lead – Edelman

Panelists:

Uday Burra, Head of People Care – APJ & India – Nokia
Amanda Dew, Group Director of Talent Acquisition & DEI – PropertyGuru Group
Jeanette Tan, Deputy Director – Digital Academy – GovTech Singapore

[Panel]
Reinventing Learning & Development for the GenAI-Driven Workforce

• Building integrated, cross-functional upskilling frameworks for workforce readiness
• Forecasting future capabilities required in an AI-augmented workplace
• Empowering L&D leaders to co-create business value and talent strategies with leadership

Moderator:

Chloe Zhou, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, BSO - CBRE

Panelists:

Aaron Lim, Global Director of People and Culture - International SOS
Ng Chow Yong, AGM, Learning & Talent Development -M1 Limited
Sneha Chopra, VP – Group Talent & People Development -CapitaLand Investments

Closing Remarks & End of Conference

Registration & Coffee

Session 1: Immersive AI Lab. No Fluff: Experience Pragmatic AI in Action.

You cannot lead change without knowing how AI transforms daily work. Forget the fluff and high-level thinking. This is hands-on exposure to AI tools, practical application, and real-world examples:

• Live demos and guided exercises showcasing AI tools that are delivering measurable productivity gains across industries
• Understand the difference between AI for productivity, which is the ultimate prize for organizations and every leadership team, and enterprise AI builds
• Real-world case study walkthroughs of organizations already achieving measurable results
• Quick-fire quizzes to spot high-value use cases and avoid low-impact “shiny toy” projects

Morning Coffee Break & Networking

Session 2: Culture Shift for the AI Era 

Transformation success depends on a culture that’s ready to adapt, experiment, and evolve. We’ll tackle winning strategies to shape mindsets and behaviors so AI adoption becomes part of the organizational DNA.

• Case studies on embedding AI into habits, workflows, and decision-making
• Overcoming resistance and building psychological safety for experimentation
• Embedding AI into everyday habits and decision-making
• Group ideation and sharing session on recognition practices that reinforce AI-driven behaviors and sustain momentum

Networking Luncheon

Session 3: The AI Implementation Toolkit

From policies to champions to education programs. See what’s working, what’s not, and how to roll out AI with speed and precision. This is where vision turns into reality.

• Crafting clear AI policies and process that balance innovation, ethics, and compliance
• Case studies of rapid vs. slow adoption strategies and their results
• Building an internal network of champions to accelerate adoption
• Peer consulting sessions to troubleshoot real-world AI adoption barriers
• Designing practical AI education and upskilling programs for all levels

Afternoon Tea Break

Session 4: AI-Optimized HR in Action

You lead the transformation by living it first. This session focuses on embedding AI into HR’s own operations so every interaction with your team showcases what an AI-powered organization looks and feels like.

• Mapping HR’s key touchpoints and identifying AI opportunities
• Automating routine processes to free capacity for strategic work
• Building AI powered, automated HR dashboards and insights for proactive decision-making
• Group project of mini design sprint to reimagine a key HR process with AI
• Positioning HR as the living example of AI-driven efficiency and innovation

Summary, Q&A and End of Workshop

Important Note for Participants: Bring your laptop. No technical expertise is required. You’ll be guided through hands-on exercises that show the practical application of AI in real work scenarios.