CHRO Series THAILAND

The Synchronized Enterprise:

Harmonizing Tech, Talent, and Transformation

26 – 28 August 2026

Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Bangkok, Thailand

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THE SYCRHONIZED ENTERPRISE: HARMONIZING TECH, TALENT & TRANSFORMATION

The era of "waiting for the future" is over. In 2026, the Thai HR landscape has reached a definitive turning point. We are no longer just discussing the potential of AI; we are managing its integration into every facet of our organizations—from payroll automation to predictive talent planning.

Key themes for 2026 include:

✔ The AI-Human Synergy
✔ Navigating the Thai Talent Crisis
✔ The Digital Employee Experience (EX)
✔ ELeadership in Constant Flux

This year, the event structure has been updated to:

✔ Workshop 1: August 26, 2026
✔ Main Conference: August 27, 2026
✔ Workshop 2: August 28, 2026

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

Key Benefits of Joining CHRO Vietnam 2025

  • Tailored Advanced Learning Tracks
HRM Asia places significant emphasis on digital transformation in HR, especially with advanced data analytics, AI, and automation in HR practices that slowly changing the spectrum of HR transformation in Vietnam. This offers deeper knowledge of digital trends, which will equip the businesses for the transition in the future.
  • Customised for Top Executives
The conference is meticulously tailored to meet the specific needs for HR leaders across diverse industries, catering to a wider audience from mid-level heads to C-suite executives. The content offers in-depth insights which helps organisations in Vietnam to expand and optimise their HR strategies to align with broader and latest trends.
  • Exploring Next-Generation Solutions
Engage with top-tier sponsors and leading global brands that bring advanced HR tools and services to the table, offering innovative solutions that may not yet be available in Vietnam. This allows attendees to gain early access to transformative technologies that enhance talent management, performance tracking, and workforce planning, providing a competitive edge in today’s fast-evolving HR landscape.

CHRO Series Thailand

*The Event agenda below is subject to change.

26 AUGUST: WORKSHOP 1

Future-Proofing the Workforce: Actionable Strategies for Human-AI Collaboration



Date: 26th August 2026
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Facilitator: Sun Sun LIM
VP (Partnerships and Engagement), Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology, Singapore Management University

WORKSHOP AGENDA

08.30am
Registration & Coffee
09.00am
Session 1: AI & the Future of Work

  • The Rise of Portfolio Careers
  • Impact of AI on Industry Industry Transformation
  • Labour Market Impacts of AI
  • Changing Skills Demands in AI Age

10.30am
Morning Coffee Break & Networking
11.00am
Session 2: Human AI Collaboration (HAIC)

  • Core Elements and modes of HAIC
  • Evaluation Approaches in HAIC
  • Best Practices for Integrating AI into Workflows
  • Upskilling Teams to work with AI

12.30pm
Closing Remarks & Lunch

DAY 2: CHRO WORKSHOP AGENDA

ESG Masterclass - Improve Employee Engagement, Productivity and Corporate Compliance  

Date: 26th August 2025
Time: 8.30am-4pm
Masterclass Leader: Joanne Flinn, Chairwoman - The ESG Institute

WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES

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.
This Masterclass program equips participants with:
  • 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

27 AUGUST: CHRO CONFERENCE

8.30am
Registration & Networking
9.20am
Organiser’s Welcome Address
9.25am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

9.30am
KEYNOTE SESSION
The CHRO Playbook: Building Change-Resilient Teams in 90 Days
  • Phase 1: The Trust Reset (Days 1–30): Establish psychological safety by implementing "Radical Transparency" regarding AI and structural pivots, neutralizing the "fear of the unknown" that stalls productivity.
  • Phase 2: Micro-Agility & The "Quiet Hour" Protocol (Days 31–60): Introduce small, iterative work cycles and strict digital boundaries to recover cognitive bandwidth, allowing teams to master new tools without hitting a burnout wall.
  • Phase 3: Embedding the Resilience Loop (Days 61–90): Solidify change as a core competency by rewarding "Learning Velocity" over "Perfect Output," creating a sustainable feedback loop that prepares the workforce for the next wave of disruption.

Tao Thongkong, Former Chief People Officer – Decathlon

10.00am
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Talent Tug-of-War: Navigating Thailand’s Brain Drain and the New Foreign Influx
  • Reversing the Brain Drain: Explore how Thai organizations are evolving their work culture—moving away from traditional hierarchies toward high-growth, purpose-driven environments—to retain the best local tech and leadership talent.
  • Integrating the "New Thai" Workforce: Analyze the impact of the 10-year LTR visa on the local ecosystem, focusing on how to effectively integrate highly skilled foreign professionals into Thai teams to foster knowledge transfer and cross-border innovation.
  • Agile Mobility as a Recruitment Tool: Discuss the shift from "rigid relocation" to flexible, project-based global mobility, allowing companies to bridge critical skills gaps in AI and digital transformation by tapping into a borderless talent pool.

Sidchana (Cherry) Mahasupachai, Head of Human Resources (SEA) – Valvoline Global

Kanchanok Junlabon, Group Chief Human Resources Officer – Bitkub



10.45am
Morning Tea Break
11.15am
CASE STUDY
ThaiNamthip’s (Coca-Cola Thailand) Digital Leap: Cutting HR Workload by 50%
Faced with a workforce of 8,000 across 63 provinces, ThaiNamthip (Coca-Cola Thailand) moved beyond legacy hurdles to become a digital leader. By integrating a mobile-first SAP ecosystem, they transformed HR from a paper-heavy administrative function into a streamlined, strategic engine.
  • Mobile Self-Service for Field Workers: Transitioned thousands of front-line staff to mobile-first leave and attendance approvals, eliminating manual "paper trails" and reducing the administrative workload by 50%.
  • Single Source of Truth: Consolidated payroll, core HR, and talent data into one cloud ecosystem, enabling leadership to use predictive analytics for real-time workforce planning.
  • HXM-Driven Engagement: Prioritized "Human Experience Management" by providing consumer-grade app interfaces, directly resulting in higher engagement scores and regional "Best Employer" recognition

Charaspak Karnplumchit, Head of HR – Coca-Cola Thainamthip

11.45pm
Fireside Chat
The AI Power Couple: Syncing the CAIO and CHRO for an Ethical Workforce

  • Forging the "Human-Tech" Synergy: Discover how to align technical AI roadmaps with human talent strategies to ensure that automated workflows augment rather than replace the unique strengths of your Thai workforce.
  • Building a Foundation of Digital Trust: Discuss practical frameworks for ethical AI governance that address data privacy and algorithmic bias, moving beyond "legal compliance" to create a workplace where employees feel safe and supported by technology.
  • Data-Driven Upskilling at Scale: Learn how the CAIO’s predictive tools and the CHRO’s talent development plans merge to identify exactly which skills your teams need to stay competitive in an autonomous economy.

Pratana Pam Khoongumjorn, Chief People Officer – CardX

Jureeporn Pirom, HR Director – Gill Capital

12.30pm
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

The Mentorship Loop: Bridging Gen Z and Boomers Metrics

Roundtable Leader
Parnpailin Boonwan
Head of Human Resources, SEA & Japan
CNH
ROUNDTABLE B

The Loyalty Shift: Retaining Top Talent When the Budget is Lean

Roundtable Leader
Anna Vasileva
Talent Management Director, APAC & HR Director, CA Asia
Electrolux Group
ROUNDTABLE C

Screening the Next-Gen Workforce: Building Trust in a Digital-First Hiring Environment

Roundtable Leader:
Archan Bahulekar
Director Sales, Asia
First Advantage
ROUNDTABLE D

The AI Bonus: Redefining "Fair Pay" When Machines Do the Heavy Lifting
ROUNDTABLE E

The Autonomous Office: How AI Agents Redefine Work
ROUNDTABLE F

Humanizing the Bot: Ethical AI for the Thai Workplace
03.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break
04.00pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
Who Do You Actually Retain? Rethinking Talent Strategy in a Lean Economy
  • The 80/20 Retention Audit: Move beyond job titles to identify the "Critical Core"—the specific roles and individuals driving 80% of organizational value—to ensure limited retention budgets are allocated for maximum ROI.
  • Purpose over Paychecks: Shift from generic bonuses to "Growth as Currency," utilizing executive coaching and global project exposure to engage high-potentials who prioritize career legacy over short-term financial gains.
  • Cultural Incentives: Explore hyper-localized, non-monetary rewards such as "lifestyle hours" and multi-generational family health benefits that resonate with the modern Thai workforce's focus on work-life harmony.
Moderator:

Luckana Sookthong, Regional Head of HR, APAC – Rhenus Logistics

Panelists:

Helen Snowball, Chief Human Resources Officer - Thai Union Group PCL.

Montarat (Tarn) Suwannanit, Country Head of People & Culture - Air Asia

04.30pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Productivity Shift: Redefining Performance in the Age of AI Agents
  • From "Volume" to "Value": Transition performance KPIs away from task completion and toward "human-only" outputs like complex problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making.
  • The AI-Augmented Benchmark: Establish new performance baselines that account for the 40–60% productivity gain from AI, ensuring expectations are recalibrated for a higher-speed business environment.
  • Measuring Intellectual ROI: Learn how to track and reward "creative capacity"—the newfound time employees have to innovate and drive revenue once freed from administrative drudgery.
Moderator:

Ritthawat Chinnawong, HR Director, APAC & Thailand Country Lead - Altadia

Panelists:

Arindam Mukherjee, Group Chief Human Resources Officer & Head of Sustainability - Hi-Tech Apparel

Chih-Hao Huang, Chief Human Resources Officer, SEA Region - Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL

Siripat Koian, Group People, Sustainability & Corporate Communications Director - WICE Group




05.15pm
Closing Remarks & End of Conference

2026 CHRO SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

Helen Snowball

Chief Human Resources Officer
Thai Union Group PCL

Kanchanok Junlabon

Group Chief People Officer
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings

Arindam Mukherjee

Group Chief Human Resources Officer & Head of Sustainability
Hi-Tech Apparel

Chih-Hao Huang

Chief Human Resources Officer, SEA Region
Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL

Pratana Pam Khoongumjorn

Chief People Officer
CardX

Siripat Koian

Group People, Sustainability & Corporate Communications Director
WICE Group

Charaspak Karnplumchit

Head of HR
Coca-Cola Thainamthip

Montarat Tarn Suwannanit

Country Head of People & Culture
Thai AirAsia

Jureeporn Pirom

HR Director
Gill Capital

Sidchana (Cherry) Mahasupachai

Head of Human Resources (SEA)
Valvoline Global

Luckana Sookthong

Regional Head of HR – APAC
Rhenus Logistics

Parnpailin Boonwan

Head of Human Resources, SEA & Japan
CNH

Ritthawat Chinnawong

HR Director, APAC & Thailand Country Lead
Altadia

Joanne Flinn

Chairperson
The ESG Institute

Prof. Sun Sun LIM

VP (Partnerships and Engagement), Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology
Singapore Management University

Archan Bahulekar

Director Sales, Asia
First Advantage

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ticket prices and information for CHRO Thailand

Delegate Pass
*For in-house HR professionals and end-user organisations		 Early Bird
*Register by 30-Jun-2026		 Advance Saver
*Register by 26-Aug-2026
26 August 2026: Workshop 1 US$ 599 per delegate US$ 699 per delegate
27 August 2026: CHRO Conference US$ 399 per delegate US$ 499 per delegate
28 August 2026: Workshop 2 US$ 599 per delegate US$ 699 per delegate
[Bundle A] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 1) US$ 899 per delegate US$1,049 per delegate
[Bundle B] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 2) US$ 899 per delegate US$ 1,049 per delegate
[Bundle C] 3-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Two Workshops) US$ 1,149 per delegate US$ 1,299 per delegate
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*For HR technology, solutions, and service providers		 Early Bird
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*Register by 26-Aug-2026
26 August 2026: Workshop 1 US$ 599 per delegate US$ 699 per delegate
27 August 2026: CHRO Conference US$ 899 per delegate US$ 999 per delegate
28 August 2026: Workshop 2 US$ 599 per delegate US$ 699 per delegate
[Bundle A] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 1) US$ 1,249 per delegate US$1,399 per delegate
[Bundle B] 2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop 2) US$ 1,249 per delegate US$ 1,399 per delegate
[Bundle C] 3-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Two Workshops) US$ 1,499 per delegate US$ 1,549 per delegate

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Helen Snowball

Chief Human Resources Officer – Thai Union Group PCL
Bio

Helen is an internationally experienced Chief People Officer with a proven track record of delivering significant business transformation and impact across diverse global environments, from scaling tech companies like PropertyGuru to established organizations such as JLL (Asia Pacific), Kraft Foods (UK), and Coca-Cola Amatil (Australia); Helen joined Thai Union Group in January 2026 as their new CHRO.

With a diverse background in Business Management, Sales Leadership and Human Resources, Helen has accumulated the perfect blend of commercial acumen, strategic vision, and digital fluency that enables her to deliver organization-wide transformation and cultivate future-ready, people-first strategies aligned to meaningful and measurable business outcomes.

Kanchanok Junlabon

Group Chief People Officer – Bitkub Capital Group Holdings
Bio

Kanchanok (White) Junlabon is the Group Chief People Officer at Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, bringing over 20 years of senior HR executive experience across the fintech, technology, and investment sectors. Renowned for partnering directly with founders and CEOs, White specializes in building high-performance organizations, HR strategy, organization design, and tech talent acquisition.

Throughout her distinguished career—including leadership roles as Chief Human Resources Officer at Pi Securities Public Company Limited and Head of Strategic People Partner at Ascend Group—she has a proven track record of spearheading end-to-end HR strategies that drive digital transformation and build world-class internal tech and product teams.

At Bitkub, White leads the Group’s People & Culture strategy, focusing on transformational growth, leadership excellence, and key initiatives such as IPO readiness and SEC compliance. She is currently at the forefront of evolving the company into an AI-led organization, strategically aligning human capital with cutting-edge technology and innovation.

Passionate about organizational culture and sustainable scale, White is dedicated to empowering talent, elevating leadership capabilities, and guiding high-growth tech companies into their next chapter of success.

Arindam Mukherjee

Group Chief Human Resources Officer & Head of Sustainability – Hi-Tech Apparel
Bio

Arindam Mukherjee is a dynamic and passionate Global HR Leader, Founder of Talent Intellect, and Group Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Sustainability at Hi-Tech Apparel Co. Ltd. With over two and half decades of proven success across APAC, EMEA, SEA, and North America, he specializes in driving organizational transformation, operational excellence, and digital HR strategies. A strategic tech enthusiast with executive education from MIT and the University of Oxford, Arindam integrates artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and process automation to optimize business performance. Dedicated to fostering inclusive, adaptable work cultures, he firmly champions a “People first” philosophy to ensure long-term strategic growth and sustainability.

Chih-Hao Huang

Chief Human Resources Officer, SEA Region – Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL
Bio

Mr. Chih-Hao, Huang oversees HR strategy, workforce planning, and integration in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances to drive business growth. With extensive experience in human resources and organizational development across Asia, he has previously held key leadership roles at HTC Corporation, Vietnam ChingLuh Shoes Co., Ltd., UP TECH Inc., and Shyang Hung Cheng Industrial., Ltd.

Pratana Pam Khoongumjorn

Chief People Officer – CardX
Bio

A data-driven and progressive HR executive, Pratana Pam Khoongumjorn is the Chief People Officer at CardX, a fintech subsidiary under the SCBX group. With nearly two decades of experience across the United States and Southeast Asia, she focuses on transforming human resources from an administrative function into a practical, high-impact business partner.
Prior to joining CardX, she served as the regional HR leader at Taboola and held head-of-department HR roles at Kaidee and Park Hyatt Bangkok. Her foundational expertise spans organizational design and project management, having previously driven large-scale initiatives for global companies including Allergan, Abbott, and Oracle in the U.S.
Based in Bangkok since 2017, Pam holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine. Rather than relying on traditional HR playbooks, she favors a pragmatic approach centered on data, operational efficiency, and building real organizational culture. Outside the office, she values clear, no-nonsense communication and helping teams navigate change with agility and a sense of humor.

Siripat Koian

Group People, Sustainability & Corporate Communications Director – WICE Group
Bio

Siripat Koian is the Group People, Sustainability & Corporate Communications Director at WICE Logistics Public Company Limited (WICE Group), where he leads the company’s people strategy, sustainability agenda, and corporate communications across multiple countries in Asia. With over 17 years of experience in human resources, organizational transformation, and ESG leadership, he has successfully driven large-scale HR modernization, digital transformation, talent strategies, performance management, and sustainability initiatives across diverse industries.
At WICE Group, Siripat is responsible for building future-ready organizations by integrating AI, digital HR, and sustainable business practices into the company’s long-term growth strategy. He has led the implementation of regional HR governance, performance frameworks, ESG integration, and organizational transformation that support business expansion and operational excellence.
A strong advocate for the future of work, Siripat believes AI should amplify—not replace—human capability. His work focuses on redefining workforce productivity by shifting performance measurement from activity-based outputs to value creation, innovation, strategic thinking, and human-centric leadership. His insights combine practical business experience with forward-looking HR strategies, helping organizations prepare for an AI-driven workplace while strengthening employee engagement, organizational resilience, and sustainable growth.

Charaspak Karnplumchit

Head of HR – Coca-Cola Thainamthip
Bio

CHARASPAK KARNPLUMCHIT is a senior human resources executive recognized for combining business-driven people strategy with strong employee engagement and organizational transformation capabilities. She currently serves as Senior Vice President – Human Resources at ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola, one of Thailand’s leading beverage companies and the Coca-Cola bottling partner in the country.

With experience across telecommunications, retail, industrial, and logistics sectors, Charaspak has held leadership roles in organizations including AIS, Siemens, Central Group, and Flash Express. Her career reflects a consistent focus on talent development, organizational effectiveness, culture building, and modern HR practices aligned with business growth.

She is known for advocating inclusive leadership, frontline employee care, and workplace cultures that balance performance with humanity. Her leadership style is often associated with high energy, direct communication, and strong emotional connection with employees across all levels of the organization.

Charaspak has also contributed to initiatives related to employer branding, diversity and inclusion, employee well-being, and leadership development, helping strengthen organizational reputation and employee experience in competitive talent markets across Thailand.

Montarat Tarn Suwannanit

Country Head of People & Culture – Thai AirAsia
Bio

Montarat “Tarn” Suwannanit is a People and Culture leader with 20 years of experience across aviation, healthcare, retail, real estate, banking, and technology. Most recently, she served as Country Head of People and Culture at Thai AirAsia, advising the CEO and executive leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, succession planning, employee experience, and transformation for more than 6,000 employees.

Throughout her career, Montarat has led people strategies in complex, fast-changing, and highly operational environments, supporting organizations of up to 50,000 employees across Thailand and the Asia-Pacific region. Her work has delivered measurable improvements in retention, engagement, workforce productivity, leadership capability, diversity, and cost efficiency. She is especially passionate about identifying critical talent, building sustainable succession pipelines, and creating employee experiences that balance business performance with human needs.

Montarat was recognized as one of ETHRWorld Southeast Asia’s HR Icons of the Year 2024 and has spoken at Thailand Job Expo on “Future Hiring, Future Skills.” She holds a master’s degree in Human Resources and Organization Management from the College of Management, Mahidol University, and is pursuing an Executive MBA at Sasin School of Management. She believes the future of HR lies in combining business discipline, technology, and human-centered leadership.

Jureeporn Pirom

HR Director – Gill Capital
Bio

Jureeporn Pirom is HR Director at Gill Capital, where she provides strategic HR leadership across Thailand and Cambodia for a multi-brand retail portfolio spanning HTHAI (H&M, H&M Home, COS), G3 (Alo, On, Subdued, Edikted, Läderach, Brunello Cucinelli, Giorgio Armani and Orlebar Brown) and FAR (D’ARK). She brings 20 years of HR leadership across retail, FMCG, manufacturing and shipping, partnering with business leaders to translate business strategy into action, spanning talent development, leadership development, succession planning, total rewards, employee experience and organisational design.
She was previously HR Director at adidas Thailand, serving as SEA DEI Champion and leading the company’s first employer branding strategy, earning multiple HR Excellence and Employee Experience Awards for her work in engagement, employee integration and talent retention. Prior to that, she held senior HR roles at Mondelēz International, followed by HR Lead positions at Linde across Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, and at Maersk Line across Thailand and Myanmar, before beginning her HR leadership career at Siam Makro. This multi-country remit across Southeast Asia reflects a consistent track record of building strong leadership pipelines, future-ready talent, and large-scale organisational and culture transformation across diverse markets.
Known for her people-first approach and strong strategic and commercial judgement, Jureeporn is recognised for building future-ready talent, strengthening leadership pipelines, and embedding people strategy at the heart of business performance.

Sidchana (Cherry) Mahasupachai

Head of Human Resources (SEA) – Valvoline Global
Bio

With more than 15 years of HR expertise, currently serving as the Head of HR for rest of Asia at Valvoline, contributing to process improvement and strategic workforce planning across the region. Previous roles at Medtronic is SEA HR director where she was leading HR initiatives in Mainland Southeast Asia and Thailand, showcasing a proven track record in aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. Adept at fostering employee engagement, implementing impactful HR policies, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Passionate about driving collaborative success and supporting organizational growth in dynamic markets through innovative HR practices.

Luckana Sookthong

Regional Head of HR, APAC – Rhenus Logistics
Bio

Luckana is a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of HR leadership experience across multinational corporations in the oil & gas, automotive, logistics industries.
Currently serving as Regional Head of HR – APAC at Rhenus Logistics, a German global logistics business, Luckana drives regional HR strategy, talent development, and organizational transformation across the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to this, she held the position of General Manager – Human Resources at Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd. for nearly 7 years, where she led people strategy, cultural transformation, and total rewards programs. Her career also includes senior HR roles at Shell and Chevron, where she built deep expertise in compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development.
Known for her strategic mindset and people-first approach, Luckana is passionate about building high-performing cultures, leveraging HR technology, and developing the next generation of leaders across the region.

Parnpailin Boonwan

Head of Human Resources, SEA & Japan – CNH
Bio

People are the heartbeat of every business, but the systems we build are what allow them to thrive.
I’m Parnpailin (Nooknick), and I lead the human resources strategy for CNH across SEA and Japan. With a regional team of over 200 employees, my job is about much more than just policy. It’s about balancing complex, cross-border operational demands with a genuine commitment to people.

My career has been built on the front lines of HR management. I specialize in turning complex workforce challenges into streamlined, effective realities. Whether I’m navigating the nuances of labor laws in different countries, scaling talent pipelines, or optimizing total rewards and HR infrastructure, my focus is always on creating clarity and impact.

I’m a firm believer that data is only useful when it helps us make better decisions for our people. I use HRIS and analytics not just to report numbers, but to tell the story of our organization, identify growth opportunities, and ensure we remain competitive in a fast-changing market. At the end of the day, I’m an HR leader who believes in authentic connection. I build organizations where people feel supported, performance is rewarded, and the business has the talent it needs to win.

Ritthawat Chinnawong

HR Director, APAC & Thailand Country Lead – Altadia
Bio

Ritthawat Chinnawong is the HR Director, APAC and Thailand Country Lead at Altadia, bringing over 20 years of experience leading human resources across multinational manufacturing and industrial organizations. He is responsible for driving people strategy across Asia-Pacific while also leading the company’s operations and business governance in Thailand. Throughout his career, Ritthawat has led regional initiatives in organizational transformation, strategic workforce planning, total rewards, leadership development, M&A integration, and culture transformation. Passionate about aligning people strategies with business outcomes, he partners with executive leaders to build agile, high-performing organizations in an increasingly complex business environment. As an advocate for the future of work, Ritthawat believes AI should augment—not replace—human capability, enabling HR to focus on what matters most: building trust, developing leaders, and creating meaningful employee experiences.

Joanne Flinn

Chairperson – The ESG Institute
Bio

Thinkers50 Radar 2026. Affiliate Faculty, SMU Academy. Chairperson, ESG Institute (B Corp).

Most AI-and-workforce conversations are led by people who’ve never sat at an executive committee table nor on the board of directors. Joanne has. As Country Head of Financial Services Consulting at PwC Thailand, as Head of Change on the IT ExCo at DBS and now as a Senior Accredited Director, she’s spent 35 years in the room where transformation budgets get approved, talent strategies get challenged, and boards ask “what’s this actually going to cost us?” and “what will we get for this investment?”

Her ClearSight research across 20 Asian exchanges tracks the gap between what organisations report and what they’re actually ready to deliver. And the human dimension — discretionary effort, adaptability, institutional judgment — is the piece no dashboard captures and no AI replaces.

Her sense of humor spices up her masterclasses… A day with Joanne connects what your board, your CFO, and your people strategy need — together, not in silos.

Author of Greensight. Currently writing ClearSight: The Director’s Guide to Long-Term Value.

Prof. Sun Sun LIM

VP (Partnerships and Engagement), Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology – Singapore Management University
Bio

Sun Sun Lim is Vice President, Partnerships & Engagement and Professor of Communication and Technology at Singapore Management University. She has extensively researched the social impact of technology, focusing on technology domestication by families, future of work and AI ethics.
She has over 100 academic publications including Transcendent Parenting: Raising Children in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2020) and articles in flagship journals including Nature, Journal of Computer Mediated Communication and Big Data & Society. Her latest book is Humanising Technology: Reflections on Design, Ethics and Inclusion (World Scientific, 2026), a collection of 50 of her opinion editorials. From 2018-2020, she was Nominated Member of the 13th Parliament of Singapore, raising issues such as governance of big data, priorities in digital literacy education, and digital rights for children. She is an honoree of the inaugural Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders Award 2024 and is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and the Singapore Computer Society. She frequently offers her expert commentary in international outlets including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, Guardian, Scientific American, South China Morning Post and writes a monthly technology column in Singapore’s largest circulation broadsheet The Straits Times. She has a PhD from the London School of Economics and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Copenhagen.

Archan Bahulekar

Director Sales, Asia – First Advantage
Bio

Archan has 15 years of experience in driving B2B enterprise sales – including the past six years in the screening industry across APAC. He has a deep understanding of the background screening industry, having worked closely with strategic clients across industry verticals, collaborating and partnering with cross-functional leaders to ensure rolling out the best solutions and technology.

Archan holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, majoring in Finance and Accounting, from the University of Mumbai. He is also the co-author of the Kindle e-book “Full Stack Salesperson: A Guide to Selling in Today’s Hi-Tech World” — a testament to his passion for sharing sales excellence and delivering exceptional client buying experiences in the tech sector. Based in Singapore for most of his career, Archan enjoys meeting people, live concerts and spending time with family.