The Adaptive Future HR Leader: Thriving in Uncertainty and Leading What’s Next
8 SEPTEMBER 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
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HR Future Leaders Forum
8 SEPTEMBR 2026, 8:30am - 6:00pm-
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PACKAGE
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
Sponsor:
HRFL26 | Official Website