CHRO Series MALAYSIA

Navigating the Future of HR:

Shaping Innovation and Growth in Malaysia

15 – 17 July 2025

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

 

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The 2025 Event covers:
Fusing AI & People-Enabled Intelligent Organizations to Transform the Future HR Landscape

HR technology investments in Southeast Asia are set to grow at 15% CAGR (2025-2030), with Malaysia leading in AI-driven workforce efficiency, wellness, and productivity. With AI as a national vision, the Malaysian government is driving advancements in decision-making, workforce development, automation, and HR transformation, placing increasing pressure on HR leaders.

CHRO Series 2025 will address key challenges in this evolving digital economy, focusing on technology-driven improvements in wellness, engagement, learning, and organizational performance.

This year, the event expands to three days:

✔ Workshop 1 – July 15, 2025
✔ Main conference – July 16, 2025
✔ Workshop 2 – July 17, 2025

Join 150+ CHROs for high-level networking, best practice sharing, and insights from top HR thought leaders to drive business success.


CHRO Malaysia

CHRO AGENDA
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Malaysia

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara,
6 Jalan Damalela, Bukit Damansara,
Kuala Lumpur 50490

15th - 17th July 2025

8.00am
Registration & Networking
8.45am
Organiser’s Welcome Address
8.50am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9.00am
KEYNOTE
Challenges and Opportunities for HR and Workforce Preparedness in the Digital Economy
  • Leadership approaches in driving change, enhancing operational maturity and reshaping HR practices
  • Examining current trends, needs and expectations of employers versus employees
  • Developing new competencies and leveraging the digital ecosystem to create added value
9.30am
CXO THINK TANK
HR in Boardroom - From CEO's perspective
  • Evaluating the strategic impact CHRO's can have on business profitability when they join Board of Directors
  • Outlining the challenges faced by CHRO's to make it on top board of directors and A practical guide to navigate the complexities of board level governance
  • If knowledge of HR is enough - What are the skill sets and knowledge required to maintain a strong standing at board of directors team

Moderator role reserved for sponsor

Anamika Talwar, CEO & Board Chair - Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Mohd Shahiman Sulaiman, CEO - Board Member Turkish Aerospace Malaysia
Dato’ Abdul Aziz Bin Abu Bakar, Independent Non-Executive Director - Affin Bank

Farehana Hanapiah Board Member, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd, Chairman - University Technology PETRONAS (UTP)

10.15am
Building a Winning L&D Strategy for Workforce Empowerment and Organisational Effectiveness
  • Bridging knowledge and skill gaps in developing a GenAI-ready organisation
  • Tailoring adaptive and dynamic learning pathways for the modern workforce
  • Impact and ROI of transformative learning on productivity, performance and talent development

Andrey Shipitkov, Regional Director – Asia - Coursera

10.45am
Morning Tea Break
11.15am
The Missing Link in Employee Experience: Connection, Community and Communication
  • Creating meaningful employee communications by embedding social platforms
  • Humanising communication and elevating the employee experience
  • Leveraging technology to meet Gen Z’s evolving expectations for engagement in the modern workplace

Jensen Leung, Regional Director – Asia - Workvivo (a Zoom company)

11.45am
Balancing Digitalisation and Humanisation in Augmenting Productivity, Engagement and Performance
  • Shaping the future of work: Impact of digital and AI on HR transformation
  • Harnessing tech-driven efficiencies with human talent at the heart of strategies
  • Bridging the digital divide to unlock the true potential of new age technologies

Moderator:
Haikal Akmar, Chief Human Resources Officer - UOA Group

Panelists:
Razman Bin Radzi, Chief Human Capital Officer - FGV Holdings Berhad
Rayyan Irwan,Head of Strategic HR - Bank Muamalat
Raslan Rashid, Director, Strategic Human Capital Management - Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Patrick Er, Chief People and Transformation Officer - Maxis

12.15pm
Leading in the Age of GenAI: A Guide to Futurise, Humanise and Personalise
  • Embracing innovation and transformative technologies to stay competitive and agile
  • Maintaining high levels of personalisation in learning initiatives and employee engagement
  • Powering an inclusive and engaging work culture with a hyper-contextualised learning engine

Amandeep Singh Kohli, Chief Business Officer – Asia Pacific - KNOLSKAPE

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

Integrated Talent Management and Why it Matters


Roundtable Leader:
Muhammad Afiq Rosman
Vice President, Group Strategy Office
TalentCorp

ROUNDTABLE B

Shaping Hybrid and Remote Work with Collaboration Technologies

Reserved for Sponsor
ROUNDTABLE C

DE&I Practices that Foster Workplace Belonging


Roundtable Leader:
Monir Azzouzi
Group CHRO
Cyberjaya Education Group
ROUNDTABLE D

Skills Intelligence and the New Frontier in Employee Development

Reserved for Sponsor
ROUNDTABLE E

Ethical Considerations and Responsible Use of AI in Workplaces


Roundtable Leader:
Dinakaran Krishnan
SVP, HR - Credence
(TM Digital Innovations)
ROUNDTABLE F

Investing in Employee Health and Well-Being for a Thriving Corporate Culture

Reserved for Sponsor
03.00pm
Technology, Transformation and Data Insights: The HR Toolkit for Tomorrow’s Workforce
  • Pathways to nurturing a smarter and digital workforce
  • Building AI into the core of solutions to foster early adoption and seamless user experience
  • Making technology your ally – Reworking HR functions into dynamic, interactive and efficient processes

Senior representative by Workday

03.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break
04.00pm
Securing the Future of Workforce Analytics with Strong Data Governance
  • Implementing a data-driven culture to empower the people function
  • Accessing quality data to understand and optimise workforce performance and capabilities
  • Underscoring key areas of application and importance of data-driven decision-making

Rodica Belocosov, Vice President of People Operations - MoneyLion
Pooja Venkatram, Head of HR - Mattel

04.30pm
PANEL
Achieving Agility, Innovation and Scalability in HR Operations with Centres of Excellence
  • Transforming traditional HR roles into strategic and value-driven functions
  • Applying progressive practices to CoE initiatives and driving cross-functional HR collaboration
  • Creating synergies between HRBPs and CoEs to drive organisational goals and success

Moderator:

Siti Suryati, CHRO - HRD Corp

Panelists:

Natalia Navin, Group Chief People Officer - Pos Malaysia Berhad
Sainursalwa Sani, , CHRO - Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
Fong Tuan Chen, Senior Executive Vice President Group Human Capital - Maybank
Lyn Hadjula-Legarde, People & Culture Director - FrieslandCampina Malaysia

05.15pm
Closing Remarks & End of Conference
The Multi-Generational Leadership Dilemma: Introducing The New Leadership Engagement Blueprint

Date: 15th July 2025
Time: 9.00am-5pm
Facilitator: Mimi Nicklin, Founder - Empathy Everywhere

WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES

CEO’s & HR Leadership teams worldwide are grappling with how to motivate, commit to and lead up to four generations in the workplace, and to understand the new set of benchmarks, skillsets and HR considerations that this requires. As many leaders look for solutions as to how to win and succeed amongst this ever-changing set of expectations.

Mimi’s workshops lays out the path to her Listening-Led Leadership methodology which balances humanism and capitalism across age and cultural brackets. These sessions include unique global participatory content, dialogue and experiential learning from Malaysia's Number 1 Workplace Wellbeing Leader.

Using multimedia content to engage and connect with a wide audience and looking at the meeting point of elevated employee experience, motivation and performance, this session will bring a balance of data, dynamism and inspiration to our prerequisite to creating sustained success and growth in a low-connection, multi-generational world.
Workshop Deliverables:
  • Engage participants through interactive modules, group discussions and individual activities.
  • Provide practical tools, frameworks and strategies.
  • Encourage active participation, sharing of experiences and peer learning.
  • Guide participants in setting specific, measurable goals and identifying concrete steps to achieve them.
  • Help participants to connect training to real workplace context.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

08.30am
Registration & Coffee
09.00am
Session 1: Transformational Multi Generational Leadership: Today's Leadership Engagement Blueprint
  • Deepdive into the state of our workplaces and world and the wider context we are working within.
  • Introduction to the Empathy Deficit and its impact on the bottom line
  • Examine the scale and impact of global loneliness on workplaces and the world.
  • Highlight the cost of disengaged employees ($8.2 billion annually) and the role of organizational empathy and leadership in countering this trend.
  • Connecting sustained multi-generational engagement to improved performance.
  • Dialogue and Audience Engagement
10.30am
Morning Tea Break
11.00am
Session 2: Listening Led Leadership and Its Impact
  • Introduction to Listening Led Leadership and its power
  • Why Listening will change your workplace.
  • Highlight the benefits of highly engaged teams (21% more profitable, 17% more productive).
  • A review of whether leaders have the tools they need to communicate effectively with four generations of employees, addressing their diverse needs and drivers for performance
  • Exploration of the reasons behind the need to belong and the consequences of lacking a sense of belonging.
  • Participation Exercises and Audience Engagement
12.30pm
Networking Luncheon
1.30pm
Session 3: The Open Room Listening Methodology
  • Participatory Session introducing critical Listening Tools and Expandable Gateway practises for HR leaders
  • Dialogue and Discussion surrounding Listening Led Leadership - troubleshooting, opportunity assessment
3.00pm
Afternoon Tea Break
3.30pm
Session 4: The Role of Neuroscience in Inclusion & Belonging
  • Explore the innate power of the brain, emphasizing empathy as a hardwired capability.
  • Learning how neuroscience can nurture trust, elevate belonging, and lead to health improvements.
  • Investigate the Parasympathetic Cogs and their activation to foster authentic connection and inclusive well-being.
  • Introduction to neurolinguistics in leadership.
  • Empathy Mapping Exercise for the HR Leader to leverage back in the workplace
5.00pm
Summary, Q&A and End of Workshop
Strategic Workforce Analytics and AI Leadership for Senior HR Professionals

Date: 17th July 2025
Time: 9.00am-5pm
Facilitator: Mostafa Azzam, Global Consultant & Facilitator - SHRM

WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES

Through a dynamic blend of theory, case studies, hands-on activities, and group discussions, this highly focused workshop will empower you with the tools, frameworks, and ethical AI integration strategies needed to leverage workforce analytics and AI for impactful data-driven decision-making, strategic alignment, optimized talent ecosystems, enhanced employee experience, and organizational success.
Workshop Deliverables:
  • Foundational Expertise in Workforce Analytics and AI: Understand workforce analytics basics, AI’s role, and ethical considerations like bias mitigation and GDPR compliance.
  • Strategic Alignment of Metrics with Business Goals: Learn to link workforce metrics to business outcomes.
  • Data Storytelling for Leadership Buy-In: Practice translating workforce data into persuasive narratives.
  • Practical Application: Apply predictive modeling and root-cause analysis to solve high-stakes challenges.
  • Implementation Roadmap: Gain actionable steps to pilot, scale, and sustain an analytics-driven HR function.
  • Future-Proofing HR with Emerging Trends and Tools: Explore cutting-edge technologies like real-time sentiment analysis and generative AI.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

08.30am
Registration & Coffee
09.00am
Session 1: Foundations of Strategic Workforce Analytics and AI Integration

Objective: Establish a strong understanding of workforce analytics fundamentals, the transformative role of AI, and its ethical implications.

  • Introduction to Workforce Analytics
  • The Role of AI in Transforming Workforce Analytics
  • Workforce Analytics Maturity Model
  • Interactive Debate
10.30am
Morning Tea Break
11.00am
Session 2: Aligning Metrics with Business Strategy

Objective: Highlight the importance of aligning workforce metrics with business strategy and demonstrate how AI enhances this alignment.

  • Linking Workforce Metrics to Business Outcomes
  • AI-Enhanced Insights
  • Building a Strategic Analytics Framework
  • Activity: Group Exercise
12.30pm
Networking Luncheon
1.30pm
Session 3: Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics Through Data Storytelling

Objective: Explore advanced analytics techniques—predictive and prescriptive modeling—while mastering the art of translating complex data insights into compelling narratives to drive leadership buy-in and organizational impact.

  • Predictive Analytics: Anticipating Workforce Trends
  • Prescriptive Analytics: Turning Insights into Action
  • Data Storytelling: Bridging the Gap Between Data and Decision-Makers
  • Activity: The CHRO Pitch
  • Case Study: A struggling conglomerate faces rising attrition, low engagement, and failed diversity initiatives
3.00pm
Afternoon Tea Break
3.30pm
Session 4: Building an AI-Ready Workforce Analytics Strategy

Objective: Provide actionable steps for building and sustaining a workforce analytics function within organizations, while highlighting emerging trends.

  • Building a Workforce Analytics Team
  • Technology and Tools
  • Developing a Roadmap
  • Emerging Trends
  • Activity: 90-Day Sprint Simulation
5.00pm
Summary, Q&A and End of Workshop

2025 CHRO SPEAKERS

Dato' Abdul Aziz Bin Abu Bakar

Independent Non-Executive Director
Affin Bank

Rayyan Irwan

Head of Strategic HR
Bank Muamalat

Sainursalwa Sani

CHRO
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia

Andrey Shipitkov

Regional Director – Asia
Coursera

Monir Azzouzi

Group CHRO
Cyberjaya Education Group

Dinakaran B. Krishnan

SVP, HR
Credence (TM Digital Innovations)

Mimi Nicklin

Bestselling Author, Empathy Advocate & CEO
Empathy Everywhere

Razman Bin Radzi

Chief Human Capital Officer
FGV Holdings Berhad

Puan Siti Suryati

CHRO
HRD Corp

Raslan Rashid

Director, Strategic Human Capital Management
Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Amandeep Singh Kohli

Chief Business Officer – Asia Pacific
KNOLSKAPE

Patrick Er

Chief People and Transformation Officer
Maxis

Cheng Fong Tuan

Senior Executive Vice President, Group Human Capital
Maybank Group

Pooja Venkatram

Head HR
Mattel South Asia

Anamika Talwar

CEO & Board Chair
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

Natalia Navin

Group Chief People Officer
Pos Malaysia Berhad

Mostafa Azzam

Motivational Speaker & CEO, Global Consultant & Facilitator
SHRM

Haikal Akmar

Chief Human Resources Officer
UOA Group

Farehana Hanapiah

Board Member, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd, Chairman
University Technology PETRONAS (UTP)

Jensen Leung

Regional Director – Asia
Workvivo (a Zoom company)

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Kris Wadia

Jonathan Cheung

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ticket prices and information for CHRO Malaysia

CHRO Malaysia 10th July 20241-4 ticket(s) (SGD)5 tickets and above (per ticket) (SGD)
Early Bird (valid till 31st May 2024)S$299S$279
Advanced Saver (valid till 30th June 2024)S$399S$379
Regular Price (1st July to 10th July 2024)S$499S$439

 

 
1 to 4 delegates (SGD)
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15 July 2025: Workshop 1 S$499 per delegate S$479 per delegate
16 July 2025: CHRO Conference S$299 per delegate S$279 per delegate
17 July 2025: Workshop 2 S$499 per delegate S$479 per delegate

 

 
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[Bundle A] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 1) S$759 per delegate S$699 per delegate
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Dato’ Abdul Aziz Bin Abu Bakar

Independent Non-Executive Director – Affin Bank
Bio

Dato’ Aziz currently sits on the boards of Affin Bank Berhad, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd and Al Khair International Investment Sdn Bhd. He currently chairs all the companies’ Nomination & Remuneration Committees (NRC) and is a member of Affin Bank’s Compliance Committee and a member of Risk & Audit Committee of Merchantrade.

Previous board positions held were in INTRIA Berhad as it’s Managing Director, Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) as CEO/ED, Costain Group Plc (UK), Rangkaian Segar Sdn Bhd and FCW Holdings Berhad.

He has held several senior positions across a number of industries including Aviation, Oil & Gas, Construction, Banking and Telecommunications. He began his career in Malaysian Airline System and moved to Shell Malaysia where he served for 20 years in various management positions which included Internal & IT Audit, Marketing Economics, Sales & Distribution, Supply & Planning and Human Resource and Transformation for ASEAN region. In 1991, he was assigned to an international posting to Shell Group HQ in London where he held the position of shareholders representative overseeing Shell’s business interest in Hong Kong and China. He left Shell in 2002 for RHB Bank as its Executive VP of Human Resources and subsequently in 2004 to Telekom Malaysia as its Chief Human Capital Officer. His final posting, before retiring in 2017, was spent as CEO/ED of MINDA.

Rayyan Irwan

Head of Strategic HR – Bank Muamalat
Bio

As the Head of Strategic HR, He led a comprehensive human resources function designed to drive organizational success and employee engagement. In this role, he is responsible for shaping and implementing HR strategies that align with business objectives and foster a high-performance culture. He holds a master’s degree in business specialising in project management and is a certified HRDF trainer with Lean Six Sigma expertise. Rayyan’s core competencies include HR training, recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, project management, learner engagement, talent management, process improvements, digital learning, and F&B operations.

Sainursalwa Sani

CHRO – Bank Pembangunan Malaysia
Bio

Sainursalwa is currently the Chief Human Resource Officer of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB); reporting to Group Chief Executive Officer and entrusted to oversee three (3) portfolios: Group HR, CSR and BPMB’s affiliate company focusing on education and awareness on environment and sustainability; known as Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM).

In addition, Salwa has also been appointed as the Overseeing Director for Group BPMB’s Economics and Research Unit from April to December 2024. The bank aspires to establish its own ecnomics research house and Salwa is entrusted to oversee it.

Andrey Shipitkov

Regional Director – Asia – Coursera
Bio

Andrey is the Regional Director for Asia at Coursera, where he leads a dynamic team dedicated to transforming education through accessible, high quality learning solutions. With a fervent passion for education and innovation, Andrey aligns perfectly with Coursera’s mission to bring world-class learning to everyone, everywhere.

Andrey is recognised for his exceptional leadership in building and coaching high-performance teams in multicultural environments, fostering a customer-centric culture, and surpassing targets within Asia Pacific and globally. He is an influential leader with expertise in operations and technology, driving success across diverse industries and skilled in scaling businesses through OEM, ISV, technology alliances, and executing channel management strategies with top partners and distributors.

Monir Azzouzi

Group CHRO – Cyberjaya Education Group
Bio

With over 15 years of HR and business leadership across the technology, telecommunications and FMCG sectors in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Monir has a proven track record in orchestrating digital transformation while enriching people experiences. He co-steered Gotoko’s (JV between Unilever & Goto Group) journey from due diligence to a USD100M yearly revenue and a USD150M+ valuation within 2 years.

Recognised with prestigious HR awards, such as the Asian Human Capital Award by Temasek, the LinkedIn Rising star Award, Monir has been named in the HR Director Hot List 2023 and the top 100 most influential HR leaders in Southeast Asia (no. 1 in Indonesia). Monir is also the author of “ChatGPT-Powered HR” and is a sought-after speaker, coach, mentor and consultant in the fields of digital & AI transformation, people experience, talent management, and organisational development. Having held multiple board director roles in the tech & animation industry, providing strategic guidance and insights.

Dinakaran B. Krishnan

SVP, HR – Credence (TM Digital Innovations)
Bio

He brings more than 24 years of experience in the space of Human Resources. His key expertise areas are around Workforce Transformation & Integration, HR Technology, Strategy & Analytics.Currently he’s the Head of HR for Telekom Malaysia Digital Innovations Sdn Bhd (Credence). Key focus area for Credence are around Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, SaaS, Application Management and Cybersecurity.

Prior to this, he was working for DXC Technology Sdn Bhd, HP Enterprises Sdn Bhd, HCL Axon Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Arthur Andersen & Co, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants and Deloitte Malaysia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business from University of Tasmania (Aust) and holds a MBA in Business from University of Glasgow Caledonia. In addition, Dinakaran Krishnan represented Malaysia for various Hockey Tournaments.

Mimi Nicklin

Bestselling Author, Empathy Advocate & CEO – Empathy Everywhere
Bio

With the goal of reconnecting 1 million people in empathy, everywhere, Mimi Nicklin is an internationally bestselling author and the multi- award winning Founder of the world’s widest-reaching empathy training & engagement platform. A top 5-rated podcast host of her show, ‘MiMi YouYou’, she is omnipresent in the media including recently appearing live on the BBC to 85 million people. Having recently appeared on stage with Bill Gates, she is an experienced executive coach, and the globe’s leading thought leader advocating for the movement to create more empathy in the world.

She trained over 18,500+ professionals in Fortune 500 organisations globally in Listening-Led Leadership and has recently been awarded Malaysian Female Leader 2024 and Top 45 Sri Lankan Leader 2024. Mimi specialises in Listening-Led, Empathetic Leadership, Multi-Generational Engagement, Psychological Safety and Inclusion & Wellbeing. She is as charismatic as she is passionate, and she is set on reconnecting our world, one organisation at a time!

Razman Bin Radzi

Chief Human Capital Officer – FGV Holdings Berhad
Bio

Razman has accumulated extensive experience of 33 years in the field of human resources. He has held senior-level positions at various multinational corporations and government-linked entities, including serving as the General Manager of Human Resource Development at Johor Corporation and the Senior General Manager of Group Talent Management at KPJ Healthcare. Additionally, Razman has worked at prominent companies, such as Goodyear, UEM Land Holdings and Kumpulan Guthrie.

Academically, Razman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the International Islamic University and a Diploma in Personnel Management from the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management. His professional achievements include serving as the Panel Member of the Industrial Court , and being a Thought Leader at the National Human Resource Centre under HRD Corp. He currently serves as the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management. Razman is also certified as a Professional Coach and Mentor, as well as a Balanced Scorecard professional.

Additionally, last year, Razman was named as Asia’s 50 Top HR Leaders by SpeakIn and Asia Dialogues and one of 40 HR Icons of Malaysia by Economic Times HR World.

Puan Siti Suryati Kama Asnawi

CHRO – HRD Corp
Bio

Siti Suryati Kama Asnawi’s remarkable journey in human resources is driven by a powerful belief as she strongly advocates that people are the driving force of every successful organization. With over 17 years of experience in shaping human capital strategies across industries as diverse as consumer goods, retail, property, and government-linked sectors, Siti Suryati has proven that this belief is not just a philosophy but a blueprint for transformative success.

Her leadership philosophy is grounded in the idea that a thriving workplace balances both business success and employee well-being. Whether designing forward-thinking HR strategies or guiding companies through complex organizational change, she remains committed to creating environments where talent is empowered to grow.

A recognized thought leader and highly sought-after speaker, Siti Suryati is an inspiration to both established leaders and emerging talent. Her passion for HR transformation, leadership development, and the future of work continues to inspire organizations to embrace change, elevate performance, and build resilient cultures that fuel long-term, sustainable success.

Raslan Rashid

Director, Strategic Human Capital Management – Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Bio

Dr Raslan’s passion in talent development has been noteworthy not just within his organisation but also Malaysia’s youth and education ecosystem. He has extensive experience of 19 years working across government, private and non-for-profit organizations. In Khazanah, he oversees HR operations covering recruitment, engagement and rewards. Raslan has been instrumental in spearheading efforts to embed ESG and DEI elements within Khazanah’s talent development agenda with a deep focus on employee wellbeing across mental, physical and financial dimensions. His current work looks at enhancing Malaysia’s graduate industry readiness with an eye towards driving productivity through digital upskilling, capstone projects and coaching within the university setting. Raslan enjoys walking, travelling with his family and has an affinity for cars.

Amandeep Singh Kohli

Chief Business Officer – Asia Pacific – KNOLSKAPE
Bio

Aman has recently joined KNOLSKAPE as the Chief Business Officer to lead the Asia Pacific business. With a rich professional journey spanning over 16 years, he comes with a wealth of experience as a seasoned leader in the realms of EdTech, SaaS and all things tech-related.

Prior to joining KNOLSKAPE, Aman’s last stint was at Coursera as their Regional Sales Director, heading their corporate and government business. He has previously worked with high growth companies like iimjobs.com in India, leading their sales and customer success verticals while also spearheading multinational initiatives with global giants, such as 3M and Philips.

Patrick Er

Chief People and Transformation Officer – Maxis
Bio

Patrick has taken on the role of Chief People and Transformation Officer (CPTO) at Maxis, a leading Malaysian telco. He is responsible for steering Maxis’ human capital strategies and enhancing the company’s customer-centric approach. He also focuses on fostering a robust organisational culture, spearheading transformative initiatives, and exploring new business opportunities.

Patrick brings nearly 30 years of experience from line business roles. Before his current appointment, he led Sales & Services at Maxis, spending four years as the Chief Sales & Services Officer (CSSO), where he managed retail, regional sales management, fibre build and operations, customer service, customer excellence programmes, credit and collections, and logistics.

Cheng Fong Tuan

Senior Executive Vice President, Group Human Capital – Maybank Group
Bio

In his role with Maybank, Fong Tuan leads people strategy, practices and policies to accelerate a transformative, purpose driven workforce He is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD, UK and a qualified professional engineer holding an honours degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering, an MBA in Organizational Behaviour and a CFA. He is currently a Doctoral candidate researching on the reliability of quantitative correlation between psychometric traits with success profiles.

He started his career with Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia’s power utility company, where he was a scholar subsequently leading and holding senior HR leadership roles for global MNCs and blue chip corporations Coca Cola, OCBC, Watson Wyatt, British American Tobacco, Maybank Group, B Braun, Samsung and most recently, he headed HR for one of Malaysia’s largest and most diverse consumer group Berjaya Corporation. Fong Tuan has been personally recognized regionally including HR Icon 2023 100 Top HR Leaders in South East Asia, 40 Most Influential HR Leaders in Southeast Asia 2022 and HRM Asia Watchlist 2018.

Pooja Venkatram

Head HR – Mattel South Asia
Bio

Pooja currently serves as the Head of HR for Mattel South Asia, where she leads HR teams across India and SEA markets. With over 17 years of experience in the HR field, Pooja has worked with some of the world’s most prominent consumer organizations, including Mondelez, General Mills, and Godrej Consumer Products. She has developed a wide-ranging expertise in HR Business Partnering, Organization Design, Employee Engagement, HR Strategy, HR Transformation, and Change Management. Throughout her career, Pooja has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead transformative change in dynamic and disruptive markets, building future-ready, adaptive competencies that align with business growth objectives.

Currently on an international assignment with Mattel, Pooja is based in Kuala Lumpur. Pooja’s extensive experience spans several global regions, including India, Middle East, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. Her cross-cultural acumen, combined with her advocacy for Diversity and Inclusion, enables her to effectively drive both people and business outcomes, fostering environments where diverse teams can thrive and deliver exceptional results.

Anamika Talwar

CEO & Board Chair -Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Bio

Anamika Talwar is an award-winning chief executive and board chair with 30 years of leadership experience overseeing country operations, building new businesses, and leading regional functions for Fortune 100 multinationals across the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Her deep expertise in growth strategy, business turnarounds, digital transformation, and operational optimization is complemented by her reputation for fostering high-performance cultures, managing risk, and cultivating partnerships that drive sustainable business impact.

In her current roles as CEO and board chair of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Singapore and Malaysia, Anamika has delivered record profits through credit risk mitigation, innovative product growth strategies, and the restructuring of regional operations. Anamika’s commitment to diversity and social impact is evident in her advisory work with Leap to Shine, empowering underserved children with digital education. An active member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Women Executives on Boards (WEOB), Women Corporate Directors (WCD), and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), Anamika brings invaluable expertise to boards seeking leaders skilled in market expansion, digital innovation, and transformational change.

Natalia Navin

Group Chief People Officer – Pos Malaysia Berhad
Bio

Natalia brings a wealth of experience in human resources and organisational transformation, with a career spanning legal practice and strategic HR leadership across the Asia Pacific region. She began her professional journey as a legal practitioner specialising in industrial relations and employment law, before transitioning into key HR roles where she has successfully led transformation efforts, organisational turnarounds, and cultural change initiatives.

Her expertise lies in areas such as talent management and development, employee engagement, culture transformation, and workplace safety. Known for her ability to drive impactful change, Natalia has consistently made a significant positive difference in every organisation she has served.

She previously held the role of Chief Human Resources Officer at Maxis, and has also worked with leading organisations such as Zaid Ibrahim & Co, the United Nations, CIMB, and Hewlett Packard. With her extensive experience across both Malaysian and multinational contexts, Natalia offers valuable insights on leadership, people strategy, and building resilient organisations in an evolving business landscape.

Mostafa Azzam

Motivational Speaker & CEO, Global Consultant & Facilitator – SHRM
Bio

Mostafa Azzam is a global consultant with over 30 years of experience in leading and transforming human capital functions across various industries and regions. He is an expert in unlocking the potential of people and organisations. An internationally acclaimed facilitator, keynote speaker, and conference chair, Mostafa is also a certified SHRM consultant and facilitator and an HCI senior instructor and faculty member.

Additionally, Mostafa serves as an adjunct faculty member at the American University in Cairo and is recognised as an award-winning leadership coach, seasoned transformation consultant, and prolific HR writer and influencer. He is widely acknowledged as a thought leader and a globally respected authority on the future of work, the workplace, and the workforce. He is a renowned expert in digital transformation, digital HR, strategic HR transformation, strategic workforce planning, people analytics, talent management, L&D, organisational development, and leadership development. His expertise has helped countless practitioners and global organisations embrace data-driven analytics and digital transformation to achieve excellence, sustainability, and innovation.

He has a unique skill set in designing and managing transformational leadership development programmes for major industry players undergoing significant shifts. Mostafa’s thought leadership and global influence have earned him numerous awards and accolades, most notably:

  • Top 5 HR Influencers Shaping the Future of HR in the UAE
  • Top 50 Global HR Thought Leaders You Must Follow in 2023
  • Top 100 Global HR Analytics Influencers to Watch this Year
  • Top 7 Global HR Analytics Experts HR Professionals Should Follow in 2022
  • Top 60 Global HR Tech influencers to Follow this Year
  • Top 100 Most Talented Global L&D Leaders in 2023

Haikal Akmar

Chief Human Resources Officer – UOA Group
Bio

Haikal is the Chief Human Resources Officer at UOA Group (United Overseas Australia), a leading award-winning property development and investment company headquartered in Malaysia, with a presence in Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, and Singapore. UOA Group is listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange, and Australian Securities Exchange. His experience spans public, privately-held, and foreign-owned businesses in industries such as hospitality, consulting, financial investment, property development, and retail.

Haikal has a strong interest in culture building, talent and performance management, and organizational transformation. His focus has been on reengineering jobs and developing leadership capabilities to meet evolving workforce needs. He is particularly passionate about fostering collaboration among diverse, multigenerational teams and creating environments where high-performance cultures can thrive.

Farehana Hanapiah

Board Member, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd, Chairman – University Technology PETRONAS (UTP)
Bio

Farehana Hanapiah was the former Senior Vice President of Group Human Resource Management and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at PETRONAS, a position she has held for 4 years until her retirement in 2024. She is currently holding board memberships of several companies including a public listed company and a university. She is a Charted Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a professional body for HR and Learning & Development. She also attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015.

Farehana has over 35 years of experience in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry, holding various positions in internal audit, corporate strategy, business planning, enterprise risk management, business evaluations and portfolio management, commercial & joint venture development before moving into human resource management.

She was a member of several international associations, including the Global HR Council of The Conference Board (TCB), and a commissioner for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Business Commission to Tackle Inequality 1.0 (BCTI 1.0). Farehana is also currently appointed as a member of Majlis Wanita dan Keluarga Negara (MWKN).

Jensen Leung

Regional Director – Asia – Workvivo (a Zoom company)
Bio

Jensen is responsible for driving the growth and expansion of Workvivo by Zoom across Malaysia. In this role, he spearheads the business strategy and execution, focused on employee engagement. Jensen is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience in revenue focused roles across sales, account management, partnerships and customer success within HR technology and experience management.

Prior to joining Workvivo by Zoom, Jensen served as a leader for Qualtrics, in multiple roles across CX and EX, and across multiple locations from Sydney, Australia to Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

Joanne Flinn

Chairwoman of the ESG Institute
Bio

Thought leader, award-winning author and respected international keynote speaker, Joanne Flinn has brought inspiration, insight, and action to audiences across countries and industries. Her deep experience enables her to share true insights about digital disruption, change and leadership. Her empathy and realism help people succeed in business and life. As the Chair of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Institute, Joanne works with Chairman and CEOs of global entities to develop, scale and deploy sustainability strategies.

Kris Wadia

CEO of Humanized Leadership
Bio

Kris Wadia is the CEO of Humanized Leadership. He focuses on putting human beings, not processes or technology, at the core of any business that wishes to be successful. A former Partner at Accenture, with global experience across multiple industry verticals, his career journey has spanned over 70 countries. Most recently, Kris was a keynote speaker on ‘Habitual Hybrid Leadership’ for the UK’s Centre for Army Leadership, with a world-wide audience of over 6,000 attendees.

Jonathan Cheung

CEO of the ESG Institute and ASEAN Development Advisor Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Bio

Jonathan Cheung comes to the helm of the ESG Institute with over 37 years of leadership experience in 20 countries across the Asia Pacific region, North America, and Europe. His deep expertise in business, procurement and supply chain are uniquely situated to help organisations successfully tackle scope 3 emissions and improve value chains.

Jonathan brings invaluable expertise, collaborative muscle and big-picture vision to the ESG Institute through his external role as the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) ASEAN Development Advisor and his commercial acumen developed while the Executive Director/Regional Head of Citibank Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Services as well as his years at EDS, American Express, PwC Consulting, CAPCO, HP, and KPMG.

He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS); a licensed CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme assessor for Asia, and a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). He is also an Exco member of The Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Procurement Council.