Aditi Sharma Kalra, Regional Editor, Human Resources Online

• Enhancing the skills and capabilities that L&D needs to succeed in a tech-driven environment.
• Modernising L&D strategies by leveraging new media, technology and learning platforms.
• Working closely with tech teams and other functions towards elevating future L&D initiatives.

Lawrence Chan, Head of Organisational Development, Talent Management & Learning, Income

• Highlighting the attributes of effective connector managers towards building powerhouse teams.
• Improving employee productivity and building exceptional talent through the use of connector managers.
• Extracting better returns from development and coaching programmes by collaborating with connector managers.

Eng Poo Jiuan, Regional Human Resources Director, Baker Hughes, a GE company

• Bursting the myths around develop a coherent learning culture in global organisation
• Discussing some practical tips and steps towards creating a culture framework
• Case study sharing of some of the ongoing initiatives at Boeing

Avinash Kohli, Director of Leadership, Learning & Organisational Capability, Boeing International

• Looking into the importance of building human skills in the age of technology and automation.
• Designing learning programmes and initiatives that increase emotional intelligence and people skills.
• Discussing the various challenges faced, and solutions in developing soft skills for employees.

Prakash Mathur, Lead Trainer, Professional Development Centre, British Council

• Uplifting HR capabilities through future-ready competencies
• Sparking learner interest and engagement through co-created learning journey maps
• Shaping self-directed learning through mobile-enabled and multi-modal learning programmes
  

Karina Kuok,Head, Professional Practices,Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)

• Leveraging on learning technologies to onboard and support new staff’s continuous learning
• Collaborating with line units to design technical onboarding programmes with clear milestones and resources
• Building new talents’ internal networks to build organisational collaborative culture

Goh Mui Pong,Deputy Director & Head of MAS Academy, Monetary Authority of Singapore

• Accelerating workforce reskilling to be able to shift existing talent into new roles.
• Conducting rigorous behaviour analysis before considering any development initiatives for change.
• Creating a blended learning experience that changes behaviour and maximisesatalent’s potential.

Dr Alvin Oh, Regional Lead, Talent Management & Learning,Panalpina

• Rethinking what we are trying to achieve from talent management in the current economy
• Devising a new approach to talent management to help employees to grow
• Case study sharing on HP’s current initiatives towards creating a culture shift

Cynthia Lee Mai, Head, Global Talent & Performance,HP Inc.

• Addressing L&D’s challenge in providing just enough gig learning to the individual who needs to perform a specific job duty.
• Looking into how L&D leaders will be realigning their strategies in order to balance skills across the entire blended workforce.
• Examining the issues revolving around embracing different cultures around data privacy, learning styles and attitudes in the blended workforce.
• Discussing the appropriate training strategies that support both sides of the blended workforce to engage and retain the best talent.

Moderator:
Anuradha Purbey,People Director, SEA,Aviva

Panelists:
Lauren Massa, Senior Director, Performance Advisory, Design, Development & Deployment,Marriott International

Aditi Mahadevan Nair,Head of Talent, Learning and Diversity, APAC,Citi

Aditi Sharma Kalra, Regional Editor, Human Resources Online