16 October 2024
8:30 AM
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENT
9:00 AM
Welcome remarks
Aditi Sharma
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
9:10 AM
[Opening keynote]
Empathy-driven leadership: Strengthening workplace trust and relationships
- Exploring strategies to support your team’s emotional needs to foster trust and collaboration.
- Enhancing leadership effectiveness through emotional intelligence to elevate team performance.
- Creating a supportive environment that promotes psychological safety to uplift employee morale.
Moderator
Aditi Sharma
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
Speaker
Suparna Banik
Senior Director People & Culture Asia Pacific
9:40 AM
[Panel discussion]
Tomorrow’s security, today’s planning: Enhancing employee retirement readiness
- Explore the strategic role of retirement benefits in talent strategy.
- Discover effective HR strategies to boost employee retirement readiness.
- Learn how to empower employees to actively manage their MPF in the modern era.
Moderator
Aditi Sharma
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
Speaker
Jenny Pong
People Director, East Asia
Arup
Charlotte Chan
Head of HK Global Platform Solutions & Head of Hong Kong
Fidelity International
Emily Tang
Director, Hub Lead, Creative & Delivery Discipline, HK Cluster
Standard Chartered
10:10 AM
[Flash Talk]
Feeding the culture: How food perks create unforgettable work moments
- Food! From catered lunches to spontaneous snack drops, it’s all about keeping the team happy.
- How customised meal plans and allowances can become your HR department’s new best friend – no more ‘hangry’ employees!
- Turn your office into a food haven and watch your company culture thrive with delicious results.
Alvin Lam
Head, Corporate
10:25 AM
MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING
10:45 AM
[Executive Dialogue]
Empowering a healthier workforce: The role of data analytics in shaping wellness and benefit plans
- The importance of data in identifying health trends and shaping targeted wellness strategies.
- How data can optimise medical benefit budget and how voluntary solutions complement traditional benefits to provide holistic coverage.
- Real-world examples of how data-driven wellness programmes have led to better health outcomes and increased employee satisfaction.
Moderator
Aditi Sharma
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
Speaker
Amelie Shen
Chief Corporate Solutions Officer
11:15 AM
[Fireside chat]
HR's dual mandate: Embracing technology while nurturing human connection
- Driving change while ensuring a sense of safety to maintain a stable work environment.
- Encouraging technology adoption to motivate and support employees in embracing new tools and processes.
- Assessing the ethical and legal considerations, along with best practices, for responsibly leveraging technology in HR operations.
Dermot Ryan
Global Head of HR Wholesale Technology
HSBC
Wendy Wong
Partner, Head of Employment Asia, Lawyer
Simmons & Simmons
11:45 AM
[Case study]
Choice and wellbeing: Exploring flexible benefit strategies
- Customising employee benefits packages, to empower them making choices that suit their individual needs and lifestyles.
- Prioritising employee wellbeing to fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.
- Implementing flexible benefit strategies to create a positive workplace culture that values diversity and individual preferences.
Victoria Yow
Head of Client Solutions
12:15 PM
[Flash Talk]
Revamping EVP: Keeping the changing expectations of employees in mind while rebuilding the EVP afresh
- How the landscape of changing employee expectations is forcing employers to reconsider the value they are offering.
- Looking into the design of effective programmes for managing talent in this new economic reality.
- Methods to integrate the EVP consistently at every touchpoint throughout the employee lifecycle.
Iti Jain
Group Transformation Head
InCorp HK
12:30 PM
[Case study]
Navigating change: Strategies for organisational resilience and success
- Discussing effective change management planning to minimise disruption.
- Involving employees at all levels to reduce resistance and build commitment to change.
- Implementing end-to-end transformation that involves every aspect of the business, from leadership to operations.
Ilaria (Quintini) Gregotti
VP People & Culture East Asia, Australia & Duty Free
Philip Morris International
1:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
TRACK 1: TECH-DRIVEN HR
Shaping the role of modern HR managers
TRACK 2: FUTURE OF REWARDS
Redefining benefits in the digital age
2:00 PM
TRACK 1: TECH-DRIVEN HR
Shaping the role of modern HR managers
ROUNDTABLE
Topic A: Benefits reimagined: Streamlining administration and empowering employees with technology.
Topic D: Employee wellbeing in talent mobility: Addressing the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of employees during international relocations.
Topic E: HR, Tech and EVP: Leveraging technology to enhance employee experience and strengthen EVP.
TRACK 2: FUTURE OF REWARDS
Redefining benefits in the digital age
ROUNDTABLE
Topic A: Pension system evolution: Supporting employees to improve retirement readiness.
Topic B: Moving beyond money: Designing non-monetary rewards to boost employee morale and satisfaction.
Topic C: Global compensation strategies: Managing pay across regions with unified digital platforms.
Topic D: Personalised benefits packages: Meeting diverse workforce needs with claim data
Topic E: Tailoring benefits: Leveraging AI to address the varied needs of a diverse workforce
2:45 PM
[Case study]
Remote work mastery: Engaging and developing distributed teams
- Implementing effective remote work policies for different generations to increase flexibility.
- Using technology to facilitate collaboration and communication in remote teams to strengthen teamwork.
- Managing performance and productivity in a remote work setting to maintain high standards.
Stephanie Boot
Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion
British American Tobacco
3:10 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK & NETWORKING
3:30 PM
[Fireside chat]
Strengthening talent retention and engagement through strategic workplace initiatives
- Discover how a successful workplace transformation journey can optimise employee experience and boost engagement.
- Exploring best practices in retaining talent by leveraging intangible rewards that resonate with the new generation.
- Understanding the impact of the social psychological contract on talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
Manyi Choi
Head of Workplace
CBRE Hong Kong
Tina Cheung
Head of People, North Asia
CBRE
4:00 PM
[Case study]
Digital wellness: Riding resilience in the wave of innovation
- Balancing innovation with digital wellness to foster resilience in a constantly evolving tech landscape.
- Cultivating digital resilience empowers individuals to thrive amidst rapid technological change, enhancing both productivity and well-being.
- Strategic digital wellness practices to mitigate tech-related stress, enabling sustainable innovation and personal growth.
Emily Tang
Director, Hub Lead, Creative & Delivery Discipline, HK Cluster
Standard Chartered
4:20 PM
Closing remarks
4:25 PM