

CHRO Series HONG KONG

Navigating the Future of HR:
Shaping Innovation and Growth in Hong Kong
29 – 31 July 2025
Cordis, Hong Kong
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CHRO INSIGHTS: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF HR IN HONG KONG
Join us at CHRO Hong Kong 2025, where the city’s top HR leaders come together to explore the future of work in an era shaped by AI innovation, digital transformation, and evolving workforce expectations. As Hong Kong strengthens its position as a regional business hub, organizations and HR professionals are facing new challenges in adapting to rapid technological change, fostering employee well-being, and driving sustainable business growth.
This transformative event will unpack key strategies for HR leaders—from modernizing legacy systems with AI and leveraging people analytics, to cultivating connected employee experiences and driving organizational excellence through data and innovation.
This year, the event expands to three days:
✔ Workshop 1 – July 29, 2025
✔ Main conference – July 30, 2025
✔ Workshop 2 – July 31, 2025
Join 150+ CHROs for high-level networking, best practice sharing, and insights from top HR thought leaders to drive business success.
CHRO Hong Kong
CHRO AGENDA
AGENDA SUBJECTED TO CHANGES
DAY 1: PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP
Date: 29th July 2025
Time: 8.30am-5.00pm
Masterclass Leader : Joanne Flinn, Chairwoman - The ESG Institute
WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES
- The ability to identify critical social and governance factors where HR leadership can create financial value and how this can be quantified and assessed.
- Strategies to demonstrate how HR plays a crucial role in the business case for environmental sustainability, profitability, and achieving organizational objectives.
- Skills to select appropriate ESG priorities to attract and retain top talent.
- Techniques to leverage HR's position to enhance customer relationships and brand reputation through transparent ESG reporting.
- Knowledge of key external stakeholder expectations regarding ESG performance to effectively communicate value to the CFO.
- A roadmap to develop and maintain the organization's ESG credentials and avoid the risk of greenwashing.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
08.30am
Registration & Coffee
09.00am
Understanding ESG Terms and How You Can Become a Sustainability Leader
Key Topics Covered:
- Why ESG is a Business Imperative
Trends Driving the Changes:
- Simplifying The Complexity of Sustainability
- Leverage Value to Effectively Guide Toward Sustainable Practices That Enhance Corporate Compliance and Reputation
10.30am
Morning Coffee Break & Networking
11.00am
The Environment - Creating KPIs and measuring risks from HR’s perspective
Key Topics Covered
- Understand the Science-Based Origins of the 'E'
- HR’s unique environmental responsibilities
- The Business Case for Environmental Sustainability
- Principles for KPIs, Metrics, and Measuring 'E' from the HR
- Perspective from an HR standpoint
12.30pm
Lunch Networking
1.30pm
Social & Governance – HR’s role in safeguarding your entity’s Supply Chain, Procurement and Marketing functions
Key Topics Covered
- Social Factors for HR
- HR's Role in Creating Social Value
- Evolving Governance Landscape
- HR's Value in Procurement and Avoiding Greenwashing
15.00pm
Afternoon Tea Break & Networking
15.30pm
Creating a HR strategy to accelerate business results whilst remaining Compliant
Key Topics Covered
- ESG Reporting Standards
- How increasing expectations from external stakeholders drives action
- Developing an ESG-Driven HR Strategy
- Prioritizing HR lead ESG Initiatives
5.00pm
Conclusion: Summary and Q&A
DAY 2: CHRO CONFERENCE AGENDA
8.00am
Registration & Networking
8.50am
Organiser’s Welcome Address
8.55am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9.00am
KEYNOTE
Getting Straight to the Heart of Work: Transitioning from Legacy Systems to AI-Powered Solutions
- Adopting an AI-driven approach to modernising legacy applications
- Proven insights to managing technological shifts and change management
- Embracing the autonomous enterprise for short-term wins and long-term sustained excellence
Hester Shum, Group CHRO - PCCW
9.30am
CXO THINK TANK
HR Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation and Modern Value Creation
- Connecting culture and HR value creation to the business, customer, investor and CSR context
- Managing talent, organisation and leadership amidst disruptions and innovation
- Unlocking human capabilities and harnessing the power of technology and data for organisational success
Rita Tsui, President of AsiaHRM & Asia HR Woman Club - Founder of AsiaHRM | Coaching Engage +
Kris Lui, Vice President, Human Resources - Dr. Martens plc
Michelle Leung, GM, HR Department - Henderson Land Development Company Limited
10.15am
Better People Decisions – AI Reshapes the Game
- Meeting the challenges of today’s business landscape through a ‘Workforce AI Edge’ approach
- Navigating talent scarcity, cost volatility and market disruption to meet growth, profits and relevance
- Leveraging AI to calibrate your workforce and correlate employee performance to business outcomes
Reserved for Sponsor
10.45am
Morning Tea Break
11.15am
Unpacking HR Trends of 2025 and the Importance of a Connected HR Ecosystem
- HR’s role in communication and influence to drive organisational change
- Enriching the world of work for your employees – The role of certification and validation
- Uncovering emerging trends that will drive greater investments in HR and people-first strategies
Adrian Seligman, Executive Board Member – Top Employers Institute
11.45am
Listening at Scale: Gaining Insights into Employee Experience with People Analytics
- Leveraging new tools and data insights to better understand workforce sentiments, values and skills
- Benchmarking people profile findings with larger future of work trends and employee expectations
- Measuring and improving the business and financial impact of employee experience
Mukta Arya, Managing Director, CHRO, APAC - Societe Generale
12.15pm
Enhancing the Business Value of Employee Well-Being and Effectiveness of Total Rewards
- A 360-degree view of workforce well-being needs and wants
- Building a multi-year benefits program that sustains a healthy and high-performing workforce
- The use of segmented approaches for tailored outreach to boost employee experience
Senior representative from WTW
12.45pm
Lunch & Networking
02.00pm
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.
ROUNDTABLE A
Shaping Employee Recognition and a Resilient Workplace Culture Roundtable Leader:
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ROUNDTABLE B
Boosting Productivity with New Age Collaboration Technologies Open for Sponsor |
ROUNDTABLE C
Transforming HR Systems – Fusing Efficiency and Innovation Roundtable Leader:
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ROUNDTABLE D
Developing Scalable and Agile Recruitment Ecosystems Open for Sponsor |
ROUNDTABLE E
Cultivating a Continuous Culture of Learning and Growth Roundtable Leader: |
ROUNDTABLE F
The Future of Workplace Well-Being and Workforce Planning Open for Sponsor |
03.00pm
The Schneider Journey: How Values & Culture Enable Business Transformation
- Re-defining values to align with our transformative growth strategy— and how a strong, intentional culture can accelerate business outcomes
- Exploring our six-month, organization-wide approach to building new values—driven by employee and customer insights
- Discovering how we’re embedding values into the employee experience through leadership behaviors, rituals, systems, and everyday processes
Dorothy Chan, Vice President of Skills Transformation - Schneider Electric
03.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break
04.00pm
Upskilling and Equipping your Workforce to Thrive in the Digital Age
- Taking a cross-collaborative and scaled approach to high impact workforce upskilling and reskilling
- Assessing future talent and skill requirements for digital and employee preparedness
- Elevating the L&D function to be stronger strategic partners to business leaders
Kai Shing Fong, GM - Group Training & Development | Principal - Towngas Training Institute - The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)
04.30pm
PANEL
Making the Best Decisions on Adaptive In-Office, Hybrid and Remote Work Models
- Establishing agile HR policies that balance employee autonomy with business continuity
- Optimising tools, technology and platform to enhance workforce collaboration and productivity
- Evaluating employee engagement and performance metrics in decentralised workplaces
Yi Zhang, Senior Vice President - Human Resources - Asia Pacific - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Cissy Ho, Director – Talent Management – AECOM
Lesley Gong, HR Director – Microsoft Hong Kong
05.15pm
Closing Remarks & End of Conference
DAY 3: POST-EVENT WORKSHOP
Date: 31st July 2025
Masterclass Leaders :
Ray Chow - Managing Partner -Adaptive Leaders
Albert Wolfe -Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
This workshop introduces the Performance Leadership Framework, a practical, human-centered approach that combines adaptive leadership traits (Courage, Curiosity, and Care) with the four pillars of Expectations, Motivations, Measurements, and Accountability. Backed by insights from the newly published book Performance Leadership: 4 Keys to Extraordinary Results and over 10,000 hours of executive coaching experience, the framework equips leaders to align business goals with team motivations in a way that integrates the power of AI-driven insights and organizational transformation.
This workshop equips leaders with:
- A proven framework for aligning leadership behaviors with organizational goals to improve performance, engagement, and retention in the age of AI.
- Tools to diagnose and enhance performance environments across teams.
- Strategies to modernize leadership practices and foster better employee experiences.
- Insights into adaptive leadership traits—Courage, Curiosity, and Care—to navigate change, build trust, and inspire confidence.
- Guidance on integrating AI and human potential, ensuring that technology enhances, rather than replaces, the human element in leadership.
By attending this workshop, leaders will learn how to lead their teams effectively and enable managers to unlock extraordinary results in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
2025 CHRO SPEAKERS
ticket prices and information for CHRO Hong Kong
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1 to 4 delegates (USD)
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29 July 2025: Workshop 1 | US$799 per delegate |
30 July 2025: CHRO Conference | US$599 per delegate |
31 July 2025: Workshop 2 | US$799 per delegate |
1 to 4 delegates (USD)
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[Bundle A] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 1) | US$1,359 per delegate |
[Bundle B] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 2) | US$1,359 per delegate |
[Bundle C] 3-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Two Workshops) | US$1,859 per delegate |
Take advantage of our Advance Saver pricing up to June 30, 2025.
Note: Prices will increase after this period.
CHRO Philippines 21 Feb 2024 | 1 ticket | 4-10 tickets (per ticket) (SGD) |
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Early Bird (1 Nov to 31 Dec 2023) | S$299 | S$279 |
Advanced Saver (1 Jan to 31 Jan 2024) | S$399 | S$379 |
Regular Price (1 Feb to 21 Feb 2024) | S$499 | S$439 |
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