Programme
11 October 2023
11 October 2023

8.15am
Delegate registration
Welcome address by Editor-in-chief

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
[Opening Fireside Chat]
Communities, culture, and care: Making employee wellbeing a management priority
In this thought-provoking conversation to open the day, we probe two speakers who were advocating for employee wellness before it became ‘cool’.
Get a glimpse into the key wellbeing initiatives undertaken for Singapore’s public officers, and how they have been built around the principles of communities, culture, and care. Prepare to explore the intricacies of employee wellbeing at a high-functioning organisation and let’s tackle stigma – because everyone single employee deserves to have good mental health.
Moderator:

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Speakers:

Hiroshi Limmell
Assistant Director, Infuse

Edmund Heng
Senior Manager, Infuse
Wellness Connect

Morning break
11.10am – 11.50am
First Interactive Discussion Session
Second Interactive Discussion Session

Networking lunch
1.30pm – 2.10pm
Third Interactive Discussion Session
Fourth Interactive Discussion Session
Prioritising mental health: Addressing burnout and the stigma attached to mental illness
Managing mental wellness has the largest gap to delivery and the quickest path to success. Meanwhile, the behavioural norms of a generation emerging from isolation and anxiety must be addressed to enable their personal growth. In this session, we will:
- Explore holistic ways for employers to address mental health needs.
- Share proven interventions, particularly stress management and resilience training, to meet the urgent demands of the current landscape.
- Analyse the impact of company culture on fostering employee mental wellbeing.
- Discuss engagement strategies to enhance mental health, including the role of employee assistance programmes (EAPs).
- Discover successful approaches to cracking the code of mental wellbeing and implementing comprehensive wellbeing plans.
Speaker:

Haider Amir
Director, Asia
Discussion Topic 2
Emotional Wellbeing and the workplace: What is the role of organisations?
With large macro and talent shifts such as the pandemic and new generations entering the workforce, it is imperative for organisations to proactively reimagine their conventional approaches to sustain employee’s overall wellbeing. In this session, we will:
- Explore what emotional wellbeing is all about and how important is to create a happy, engaged workforce with super-charged productivity.
- Delve into what exactly is the role of organisations? What are organisations best placed to do and what should we actively avoid doing to best serve our employees?
- Discuss how examples such as employee burnout can lead to unsafe behaviours and how employers can play a part
- Brainstorm effective wellbeing interventions tailored to the evolving needs of different categories of employees.
Facilitator:

Ramya Eva
L&D APAC
Discussion Topic 3
Beyond fitness: Strategies for holistic physical wellness in organisations
Join us for an insightful discussion on the multifaceted concept of physical wellness within organisational settings. We’ll delve into prevalent challenges, and discuss effective strategies to enhance physical wellness in the workplace.
- Exploring effective methods to communicate the significance of physical wellness.
- Emphasising the roles of leadership & feedback in promoting and exemplifying healthy practices.
- Ways to budget for physical wellness in terms of cost and bottomline.
Facilitators:

Jieun Wrigley
Nutrition and Dietetics Expert
The Integrative Medical Centre

Rabia Shah
Senior Physiotherapist, Mindfulness for Health Teacher and Clinical Pilates Instructor
Discussion Topic 4
Self-service and a la carte wellbeing packages: Why a one-size-fits-all approach may not be the best
In today’s changing demographics and hybrid work environment, traditional approaches to employee wellbeing and benefits packages may not fully meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce. Organisations must explore alternative strategies and tailor wellbeing initiatives for maximum impact and relevance. In this session, you will:
- Discover how to empower employees with choice and flexibility through customisable benefits packages that cater to their unique needs.
- Delve into the advantages and potential challenges of adopting inclusive yet adaptable benefits packages that accommodate diverse employee requirements.
- Explore the innovative concept of co-creating benefits packages with employees themselves, fostering a sense of ownership and alignment with individual preferences and organisational goals.
Facilitator:

Xiaoxian Huo
Regional Sales Manager

3.00pm
Afternoon break
Unlocking value: Optimising the pillars of wellbeing for maximum impact
In this session, hear from 2 speakers as they showcase the wellbeing initiatives in their respective organisations.
Discover, in a nutshell:
- The emotional and social wellbeing initiatives in a pharmaceutical organisation and how the organisation’s culture play an indispensable role in enabling these initiatives.
- How a design, engineering and project management organisation takes on wellbeing in a holistic manner that goes beyond traditional approaches.
These focused and concise talks by our speakers promise an impactful insight into what works and what doesn’t!

Vanessa Teo
Director, Strategy Planning

Archana Srinivasan
HR Director, Asia
4.10pm
Measuring Milestones: Wellbeing initiatives as a collaborative employer-employee project
Employers are responsible to their employees’ wellbeing up to a certain extent – but how to relay the shared accountability effectively to employees? This panel will summarise learnings based on the conversations from the floor and a discussion on the following questions:
- How can the balance and structure of engagement measures be established to empower and motivate employees in fostering self-care?
- What strategies can be employed to create a company culture that fosters employee advocacy and engagement?
- Discuss key metrics and indicators that demonstrate the impact of employee well-being initiatives on engagement.
- Where is the potential of co-creating impactful wellbeing initiatives based on data-driven insights on the health of the workforce?

Andrew Epaphroditus Tay
Director (Health and Wellbeing)

Karn Kongsawat
VP of Revenue

Angelina Chua
Head of People & Culture, AP-S

Alyssa Than
Wellbeing Lead, Singtel Group People & Sustainability
Singtel
4.50pm
Closing remarks by Editor-in-chief

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief

5.00pm