Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference: Asia-Europe Dialogue

08:30 AM - 08:40 AM CET

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Sarah Bond and Dr. Sandhya Karpe welcome attendees and speakers and open the conference.

Sarah Bond, Co-Council Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board

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

08:40 AM - 09:00 AM CET

DEI ‐ The Big Picture: Why it Matters Most Now

Businesses around the world have woken up to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and many have made it a strategic priority and a business imperative, but what is it that is really motivating the change? In this session Amol Gupte, CEO ASEAN for Citi, will be in conversation with Sandhya Karpe, about why DEI matters to Citi and the kinds of steps that the company is taking to convert commitment into reality.

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

Amol Gupte, Asia South Cluster & Banking Head, Citi

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM CET

DEI in Europe and Asia: Opportunities & Challenges (region-specific)

In this session we'll hear from Conference Board experts about the opportunities, challenges, trends and practices shaping how companies approach DEI in Asia and in Europe.

Jane Horan, EdD, Distinguished Principal Research Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

Sarah Bond, Co-Council Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board

Marion Devine, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, Europe, The Conference Board

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM CET

Deep Dive #1: Gender and LGBTQ+

Choose between two workshops exploring company practices in Europe and Asia on two DEI priorities: Gender and LGBTQ+ inclusion. In each workshop you will hear from one or more speakers from Europe and Asia and have the opportunity to engage in discussion and learn from each other to support progress on your own DEI priorities. Workshop A: Gender/ In this workshop you will hear from Pfizer. Workshop B: LGTBQ+/ In this workshop you will hear from ISS and Manulife

Sarah Bond, Co-Council Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board

Deborah Seifert, Country Manager, Thailand and Indochina, Pfizer Inc.

Margot Slattery, Global Group Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, ISS World Services

Kim A. Van-Look, Head of Diversity and Inclusion Australia and New Zealand, ISS World Services

Tina Arcilla, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Asia, Manulife

Lucia Melcore, HR Director Equality & Inclusion Europe and Global E&I Practice, P&G

Sanika Gokhale, HR Director, AMA Equality & Inclusion and ISC Talent Practice, P&G

Erin McCool Byrczek, Primary Care Business Unit Lead, Pfizer Polska

Kay Pumfrey, Human Resources Partner , UK and Europe, Manulife

10:40 AM - 11:40 AM CET

Deep Dive #2: Race and Ethnicity, and Generational Diversity

Choose between two workshops exploring company practices in Europe and Asia on two DEI priorities: Race and Ethnicity, and Generational Diversity. In each workshop, you will hear from one or more speakers from Europe and Asia and have the opportunity to engage in discussion and learn from each other to support progress on your own DEI priorities. Workshop C: Race and Ethnicity/ In this workshop you will hear from IHH and Uber Workshop D: Generational Diversity/ In this workshop you will hear from Johnson & Johnson and The Conference Board

Jane Horan, EdD, Distinguished Principal Research Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board

Marion Devine, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, Europe, The Conference Board

Sophie Guerin, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, APAC, Johnson & Johnson

Fikri Kiper, HR Director for the European Region, IHH Healthcare Group

Barbara Galvão, Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Expert, Uber

Shailaja Sharma, Executive Director, Learning and Talent Management, SGX Group

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM CET

Asia-Europe Dialogue: DEI Connect

(Participant groups of 8-10 each) An opportunity for peer-to-peer exchange between participants from Asia and Europe on priorities, challenges, questions, and ambitions on DEI. Join this session to build relationships and understanding and dialogue with each other.

Sarah Bond, Co-Council Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board

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

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM CET

Closing Remarks

Sarah Bond and Sandhya Karpe wrap up the Conference with a short conclusion.

Sarah Bond, Co-Council Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board

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