Future: People Asia

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM SGT

Opening & Welcome

Opening & Welcome

Sandhya Karpe, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Asia Human Resources Council, The Conference Board Asia-Pacific

09:10 AM - 09:30 AM SGT

Introduction

Introducing the conference agenda and speakers

09:30 AM - 09:50 AM SGT

Key note #1

Anil Argilla, President, Emerging Markets Asia, Pfizer Inc.

09:50 AM - 10:20 AM SGT

Key note #2

10:25 AM - 10:30 AM SGT

Breakout setup

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM SGT

Networking Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

HR Meets AI & Technology

From generative AI to predictive analytics, technology is redefining the HR value chain. This session explores how HR leaders can leverage AI not just to automate, but to elevate strategic decision-making, talent insights, and employee experience — while staying ahead of compliance and change readiness.

Andrew Saidy, Head of Talent | Head of HR, APAC, Cigna International Health

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

Fast-Tracking AI: Adoption, Fluency & Risks

Adopting AI requires more than tools — it demands mindset shifts, capability building, and risk management. This session unpacks the organizational conditions needed for enterprise-wide AI fluency and outlines how HR can lead AI adoption while safeguarding ethics and trust.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

Walking the Talk: What Leaders and Managers Must Know about AI Leadership

AI will shape how leaders communicate, coach, and collaborate. This session offers a practical playbook for equipping people managers and senior leaders with the awareness, accountability, and capabilities to lead effectively in AI-augmented workplaces.

Mukta Arya, Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer, APAC, Societe Generale

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM SGT

Lunch Break

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM SGT

Teaching Elephants to Dance: Changing Legacy Cultures

Legacy organizations often struggle to evolve fast enough. This session offers insights into how HR and change leaders can diagnose cultural inertia, design meaningful interventions, and mobilize culture champions to shift long-standing behaviors at scale.

Rhona Rabbani, Managing Director, Talent & Culture, FedEx

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM SGT

Cultures for Innovation: Where Agility, Resilience and Creativity Thrive

Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation — it’s built into the fabric of the culture. Explore how to shape environments that reward experimentation, enable rapid adaptation, and foster psychological safety across distributed teams and diverse geographies.

Tabby Kim, HR Operations Director, 3M

Renato Jiao, Chief Human Resource Officer, Globe

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM SGT

Cultures of Care: Why Employee Wellbeing Matters for Business

Wellbeing has become a strategic imperative. This session delves into how leading organizations are embedding care into culture — not as a standalone program, but as a driver of productivity, engagement, and employer brand strength in today’s volatile work environment.

Andrew Newmark , CHRO – Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), Marriott International, Inc.

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM SGT

Networking Break

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM SGT

Workplaces for Thriving: Curating Workplaces That Inspire

What does a high-performing, human-centered workplace look like in 2025 and beyond? This session explores how HR leaders are co-designing physical and digital work environments that support connection, creativity, and wellbeing — aligned with business outcomes.

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM SGT

Policies that Enable: Driving HR Policy Innovations

As work models evolve, so must the policies that support them. This session highlights how progressive organizations are reimagining policies on flexibility, AI use, inclusion, and more — balancing compliance with innovation and employee empowerment.

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM SGT

Talent for Tomorrow: Beyond the Conventional Sources

The future of talent lies beyond traditional pipelines. Explore how HR and talent leaders are tapping into non-linear career paths, diverse and neuro-diverse talent pools, and underleveraged geographies to build a workforce that’s fit for the future.

David Lim, Executive Vice President, People, PVH Asia Pacific

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM SGT

Experiential Activity & Wrap up

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM SGT

Networking Cocktail