Agenda
Registration
Welcome address

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
[Opening keynote]
The 4 shifts in global talent mobility
Today’s world is being reshaped by powerful macroeconomic forces—from geopolitical volatility to AI‑driven skills disruption and the rapid evolution of hybrid work models. Companies must fundamentally rethink how their talent mobility programmes create value.
This high‑impact opening keynote explores the major shifts transforming mobility today, including:
- Reexamining the purpose of talent mobility: How should organisations reframe mobility as a strategic lever?
- Understanding new patterns of talent flow: How will geopolitical dynamics, demographic shifts, and digital transformation influence where talent moves to and why?
- Transforming the work of mobility itself: Which aspects of mobility will be reinvented as these macro-forces accelerate?

Joel Leong
Head of Talent and Performance Management, Group Human Resources
9.50am
[Keynote presentation]
Optimise people, costs, and opportunities: Research-driven insights for future-ready global mobility
This session will provide exclusive, research-based insights on the biggest trends in global mobility, offering practical guidance for organisations seeking to optimise their mobility strategies.
Let’s come together and gain insights into:
- Navigate today’s global mobility challenges and organisational priorities, understanding what drives success in international assignments.
- Explore the types of moves and assignments that best align with business objectives and employee needs.
- Optimise mobility costs by leveraging insights on budgets, international compensation, tax implications, and cost projections to make strategic, cost-effective mobility decisions.

Rob Line
Vice President, Global Consulting & Product Strategy
10.30am
Morning break
Take a breather, grab a cup of coffee, and connect with fellow attendees before we dive back into the morning sessions.
11.00am
[Panel discussion]
From compliance to competitive advantage: Unlocking growth through a localised talent pipeline
In this panel, we look forward to a robust conversation on:
- How organisations are leveraging both global mobility and local capability building to accelerate skills transfer and build resilient, future-ready teams.
- Strategies for integrating local talent development with global capability flow to unlock competitive advantage.
- Building sustainable talent pipelines that align with an organisation’s long-term workforce development priorities.

Andrew Sam
Global Talent Acquisition Director

Audrey Ng
Head of People & Organisation (Global)

Jo-Lynn Wee
Senior Director, Global Talent Mobility

Seah Lee Mui
Director, New Operations Division
11.40am
[Interactive discussion 1 of 3]
You’ll be engaged in three roundtable discussions throughout the day, each topic led by a zone host. Topics include building a borderless strategy for global talent, navigating the new reality of global mobility and articulating the ROI of employee relocation.
Click here to find out more about each topic, and to meet the zone host.
12.20pm
Networking lunch
Recharge over a hearty lunch, exchange ideas, and make new connections, then return refreshed and ready for the afternoon ahead!
1.20pm
[Keynote presentation]
The future of global mobility: Managing today and preparing for tomorrow
Global mobility continues to evolve, as business needs change. Mobility leaders are being challenged to make a more strategic contribution and align more closely with business outcomes in an environment of increasingly diverse ways of working and deploying talent. In response to organisations reshaping and redesigning how they deploy talent, HR and Global Mobility teams need to drive greater efficiently, agility and responsiveness.
In this session, the speaker will share insights into how organisations’ needs are shifting, and how this is forcing HR and global mobility teams to respond and continue to respond in the future.
Key discussion topics will include:
- The way business needs are changing the expectations of global mobility.
- The importance of leveraging technology, data and vendor ecosystems to support efficiency, effectiveness and quality.
- How HR and mobility leaders need to reconsider the role and shape of the mobility function of the future.
Speaker:

Garren Lam
Principal Advisor

Murray Sarelius
Partner, Head of Personal Tax & Global Mobility Services, Tax
KPMG in Singapore
2.00pm
[Interactive discussion 2 of 3]
You’ll be engaged in three roundtable discussions throughout the day, each topic led by a zone host. Topics include building a borderless strategy for global talent, navigating the new reality of global mobility and articulating the ROI of employee relocation.
Click here to find out more about each topic, and to meet the zone host.
2.40pm
[Panel discussion]
Internal mobility as a retention tool: Building engagement through purposeful career movement
When employees see tangible pathways to new roles or skill-building projects internally, they’re less likely to seek growth elsewhere. But enabling this requires a cultural shift – let’s find out what that is.
Join our panel of experts, as they explore:
- Turning internal movement into a retention engine: Creating visible, structured pathways for progression across departments and regions.
- Balancing transparency and fairness: Leveraging internal marketplaces and clear communication to match talent with opportunities effectively.
- Building a movement-friendly culture: Coaching leaders to celebrate internal transitions rather than resist talent flow.

Balakarthikeyan Nagarajan
APAC People Operations Leader

Bamidele Aremu
Director, Total Rewards – AMEA

Genie Chua
Talent Mobility Manager

Sean Lim
Chief Human Resource Officer
3.20pm
Afternoon break
Refuel with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a quick chat with peers before we wrap up the day’s final sessions.
3.50pm
[Interactive discussion 3 of 3]
You’ll be engaged in three roundtable discussions throughout the day, each topic led by a zone host. Topics include building a borderless strategy for global talent, navigating the new reality of global mobility and articulating the ROI of employee relocation.
Click here to find out more about each topic, and to meet the zone host.
4.30pm
[Case study]
From mobility to access: Building a borderless strategy for global talent
This session explores how to strategically redefine mobility — determining when relocation still drives business and leadership value, and when virtual deployment or local-plus models offer greater returns.
In this session, we will explore:
- Prioritising access to the right skills, leadership, and capabilities over traditional relocation models.
- Leveraging a mix of hybrid talent mobility strategies to deliver business impact where and when it is needed.
- Clarifying the scenarios where physical relocation creates unique strategic value.
Speaker:

Yee Ling Lee
VP, Group People Development
Closing remarks

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
5.15pm
End of Talent Mobility 2026
[Interactive topic #1]
The borderless workforce: Unlocking global capability through flexible talent ecosystems
In this conversation, we will gain insights on:
- Leveraging gig and platform ecosystems: Unlocking on-demand skills across borders.
- Agile deployment models: Structuring virtual collaboration to accelerate capability development and market responsiveness.
- Governance and alignment: Maintaining performance, data security, and cultural cohesion in a dispersed workforce.
Zone A C E host:

Jackson Teng
Senior Director, Asia Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development
Zone B D F host:

Sundara Srinivas
Global HR Innovation & Strategy and AI Catalyst
Bayer
[Interactive topic #2]
Charting what’s next: Navigating the new reality of global mobility
Organisations now face intense competition for critical skills, increasing regulatory complexity, rapid digital innovation, geopolitical instability, evolving employee expectations, heightened cost scrutiny, and a fundamentally changing nature of work. Global mobility teams are being asked to do more with fewer resources—while the stakes have never been higher.
In this session, we will discuss:
- The global mobility trends shaping programmes in 2026 and beyond.
- Balancing employee experience with cost discipline while driving strategic impact.
- Understanding the evolving role of Global Mobility—from operational support to strategic business enabler.
Zone C E A hosts:

Dean Bennetts
Vice President Business Development APAC

Kelly Cheong
Regional Business Development Director
Zone D F B host:

Daria Olennikova Chang
Global Workforce Mobility Expert
[Interactive topic #3]
Making the business case: Articulating the ROI of employee mobility
In this conversation, let’s learn how to:
- Craft compelling narratives that show how mobility fuels innovation and business growth.
- Harness data to optimise talent deployment and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align mobility with organisational goals and measurable impact.
Zone E A C host:

Justin Kwok
International Mobility Partner, APAC
Philips
Zone F B D hosts:

Elodie Marques
Global Consulting Leader, APAC

Paul Franco
Director, Strategic Business Solutions