Nexus 1 & 2 Ballroom,
Bangsar South City
Grand Nexus Ballroom,
Bangsar South City
A Must-Attend for High-Impact HR Leaders
CHROs, CPOs, CHCOs, Senior HR Directors/Directors, HR General Managers, SVPHRs/EVPHRs/VPHRs, Heads of HR, and Senior HR Leaders
Gain strategic insights to navigate the evolving HR landscape and drive business growth.
Sharpen your leadership skills and develop innovative solutions to address critical HR challenges.
Expand your strategic HR toolkit and prepare for broader leadership responsibilities.
Elevate your HR strategy and position your organization for success in a dynamic and competitive market.
Acquire the knowledge and tools to effectively lead your HR team and deliver impactful results.
Connect with peers, learn from industry experts, and discover best practices to improve your HR effectiveness.
A Gathering of Brilliant Minds
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A Day of Inspiration and Insight
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
Arrival of Ministers
National Anthem
Opening Speech & Keynote Address
Haikal Akmar, CEO UOA Academy & CHRO UOA Group
Farid Basir, HRLC Cofounder & CPO, MBSB Bank
Yang Berhormat Puan Hannah Yeoh
Minister of Youth and Sports
Yang Berhormat Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
Minister of Communications & Parliament Member of Pantai
Minister Leave & Invite Ministers for Booth Visitation
AM Tea Break for all delegates
Thomas Mathew
Group Chief Executive Officer at Talent Corp Group of Companies
Datuk Dr Nora Manaf
Chairman, Manaf Gardner Associates and Board Member, MBSB Group
Topic:
The CHRO’s Role in the Age of AI
Peter Brown
Global Workforce Leader
PwC, London, United Kingdom
Topic: The Workforce of the Future: The Competing Forces Shaping 2030
Sujay Bhat
Sr.Director HR Strategy Advisory, Southeast Asia, SAP SuccessFactors
Topic:
Reimagining Workforce Strategies with AI & Digitalisation: The CHRO's Role in Building a Skills-First Organization
Gerard Brossard
CEO of Denison Consulting
Topic:
Organizational Culture as a Competitive Advantage: The CHRO’s Role in Driving Business Success
Networking Lunch & Zohor Prayer
Sriram Nedunuri
Associate Director and Head of Solutions Advisory (SEA)
Topic: The Agent-Led Enterprise: Reimagining HR at the Edge of AI
Lim Huei Ying
Growth Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Topic: Reimagining Benefits & Adapting in a changing world
Ebony Wong
Key Accounts Manager, Grab for Business Malaysia
Stanley Lim
Malaysia Head - LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Topic: Unlock the power of people
Panel Discussion 1
Angela Cheong
Ex-Vice President HR. Keysight Technologies & Chairman of the Board, Methodist Girls School Penang
Sri Vidya Nadarajah
Country HR Leader, GE Vernova
Koljit Singh
Vice President, Culture Transformation & Projects, FGV Holdings Berhad
Moderator: Anthony Raja Devadoss
Country Managing Director - Korn Ferry Malaysia
Session emcee: Sherin Callay
Marketing Director, Compass Mind Asia
Topic: Rising Above the Shift: Change Management Strategies from the CHRO’s Seat
Hairuzzaman Sagi, Head of Human Resources, Malakoff Bhd
Mohammad Razip, Director Strategic Human Capital, Khazanah Nasional Bhd
Izham Ab Wahab, Chief Human Resources Officer, BSN
Moderator: Dr. Michele Sagan, Director of Workforce Transformation, PwC SEA
Session emcee: Peter Law, Co-Founder, Vita Mutari
Topic: Talent Architecture for Sustainable Organisational Growth
Networking Tea Break
Panel Discussion 2
Latifah Daud, Former Executive Director & Strategic Human Capital Leader, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Mastura Mansor, Chief Organizational Foresight, Invictus
Ong Whee Teck, CEO of ARTERS Pte Ltd, Ex-Partner of EY.
Moderator: Shankar Nagalingam, Global/APAC Vice President Human Resources, Lumileds
Session Emcee: Peter Law, Co-Founder, Vita Mutari
Topic: Developing World-Class HR Teams for Organisational Impact
Panel Discussion 3
Shazmi Ali, Vice President HR Global Shell Business Operations & VP HR Malaysia, Shell
Vickey Loh, Group HR Manager, COWAY
Amanda Oh, Group CHRO, PPB Group Berhad
Moderator: Grace Chan, Ex-Vice President, of HR, Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad
Session Emcee: Sherin Callay, Managing Director, Compass Mind Asia
Topic: Navigating Stakeholder Dynamics in the Boardroom
Closing Keynote Speaker Session 1
Prof. Keith Carter, Partner, KDA Capabilities
Topic: Strategic AI Consulting for Corporate HR Transformation
Closing Keynote Speaker Session 2
Prof. Wade Azmy, CEO, ICG Asia
Topic: The Engagement Affair - Courting Success with AI and irresistable Leadership
Solution HR Spotlight by Lexus
Closing speech by
Dr Syukri Sudari
Group Chief People Officer, Affin Bank Group
After Conference Light Dinner at The Oak Room
Mocktail, Lite Dinner, and Networking at The Oak Room
Theme: Red Carpet
4 Aug 2025, 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Nexus 1 & 2 Ballroom, Bangsar South City
Registration & Networking
Prayer Break for Muslim & Live Band
• 2024 CHRO Dinner Video
• MC Opening
• Opening Speech by Farid Basir, co-founder HRLC
• Group Photo
Dinner serve and live band performance
• Appreciation for SEED
• Bonding Time
Live Band
Best Dress Show
Lucky draw and event end
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Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, including:
Building future-focused programmes where sustainability topics in HR are put under the spotlight and scrutiny of a wide array of industry experts.
Carefully planning and designing exhibition and conference features so that waste is kept to an absolute minimum. Being completely paperless by hosting our agenda, floorplan and event guide on our website helps achieve our goals.
Our catering focuses on fresh, local and seasonal products, providing a great choice of plant-based options
We’re minimizing the use of single-use plastic at our events and favour renewable energy sources
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