UOA ACADEMY

The Adaptive Future HR Leader: Thriving in Uncertainty and Leading What’s Next

26 AUGUST 2026 | KUALA LUMPUR

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Grand Nexus Ballroom, Bangsar South City

Lead Through Uncertainty.

Shape What’s Next.

Thriving in Uncertainty. Leading What’s Next.

This forum is designed for HR professionals who are stepping into bigger roles – and bigger challenges.

 

You are

High-performing HR professionals ready for the next level

Already influencing decisions—not just executing them

Navigating increasing complexity, change, and expectations

Committed to becoming a future-ready HR leader

Your Current Role May Include:

HR Managers

HR Business Partners

Senior HR Specialists / COE Experts

Regional HR Team Members

You're Likely

Delivering strong results—but know more is expected next

Facing new challenges in AI, workforce strategy, and culture

Operating in environments where stability is no longer guaranteed

Looking to sharpen your thinking, not just expand your knowledge

Typically with 5+ years of HR experience

Our Speakers

A Gathering of Brilliant Minds

Farid Basir

Chief People Officer, MBSB Bank Berhad

Dr.Syukri Sadari

Group Chief People Officer, Affin Bank Group

HA

Haikal Akmar

Chief Human Resources Officer, UOA Group

Laurence Yap

Regional HR Advisor Huacomm

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Agenda

A Day of Inspiration and Insight

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM:

Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM:

Delegate enter the hall
National Anthem
Welcoming Address
Opening Address
Topic: The Adaptive HR Leader: What the Next 5 Years Will Demand

9:30 AM

Group Photo

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM:

Tea Break & Booth Visitation

10:15 AM - 10:35 AM:

Topic: The Future Skills Stack
AI, data fluency, and the human capabilities that will matter most

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM:

Topic: Culture is Breaking - Now What?
Balancing flexibility, performance, and accountability

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM:

Topic: Workforce Planning Is No Longer HR's Job Alone
From headcount to skills-based, business-driven workforce strategy

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM:

Topic: Leading When Nothing Is Stable
Real-world leadership in times of constant disruption

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM:

Mentor Session Breakout

12:35 PM - 1:35 PM:

Networking Lunch & Zohor Prayer

1:35 PM- 1:55 PM:

Topic: HR is Not a Support Function Anymore

1:55 PM- 2:15 PM:

Topic:The Neuroscience Behind High Performance Teams

2:15 PM- 2:30 PM:

Topic: How Leading Companies Are Actually Using HR Tech

2:30 PM- 2:45 PM:

Topic: From Data to Decisions: What Works in Practice

2:45 PM- 3:00 PM:

Topic: The HR Leader's Next Move

3:00 PM- 3:20 PM:

Topic: Why Most Corporate Learning is Failing

3:20 PM- 3:40 PM:

Topic: AI in HR: Where to Draw the Line

3:40 PM- 4:00 PM:

Topic: What Talent Actually Wants in 2026

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM:

Tea Break & Booth Visitation

4:45 PM- 5:45 PM:

Panel Discussion
Topic:Future HR Leader Roundtable: What Got Us Here Wont Get Us There
Cross-grenerational perspectives on leadership, transformation, and the future of HR

5:45 PM - 6:15 PM:

Closing Keynote
Topic: Inside a Transformation: What it Really Took
A real case on leading organisational change

6:15 PM- 6:20 PM:

Closing Address

We run a sustainable event

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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