DAY 2 | 27 JULY 2023
Delegate registration
9.00am
Opening address

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
9.10am
[Fireside chat]
Cost-of-living and employee pay: Building a stronger connection with your workforce
- Identify current financial challenges and the impact of GST leading to the rising cost of living (COL).
- Build a competitive compensation programme to maintain employee motivation and commitment.
- Understand the role of employers in ensuring fair pay and the ethical considerations involved in matching pay to COL.
- Know how much external benchmarking can be relied upon in determining appropriate compensation levels.
Moderator:




Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
Speaker:


Shafnas Siddiq
Head of People Strategy and Excellence
9.50am
[Case study]
Virtual health: The answer to a challenging healthcare landscape for employees
- The rise of virtual health to overcome barriers of access to care, including affordability.
- Leverage benchmarking to control healthcare expenses, help the organisation save costs, and ensure financial stability.
- How companies may make use of virtual primary care networks to enhance care experiences, improve employee health outcomes, and reduce healthcare spend.


Neha Gupta
Head of Data and Analytics, APAC
Cigna Healthcare
10.30am
Networking coffee break
11.00am
[Case study]
Making the business case for mental health at the boardroom: The Impact of mental health programmes on the bottom-line
- Evaluating the effectiveness of mental health programmes through the establishment of clear targets, objectives, and analytical measurements.
- Understanding the ROI of mental health programmes in terms of cost savings, employee productivity, morale, engagement, absenteeism and turnover rates.
- Recognising the importance of continuing to invest in mental health programmes under economic headwinds.
Speaker:


Dr Oliver Suendermann
VP of Clinical
11.40am
[Panel discussion]
Beyond diversity: Fostering inclusion in rewards and benefits
- Learn how to create an inclusive total rewards strategy that values all employees, including those from underrepresented groups, while keeping in mind pay equity and pay parity across genders.
- Develop practical strategies for promoting inclusion and equity in rewards and benefits from pay transparency to career development opportunities.
- Conduct a benefits audit, survey employees, and benchmark against competitors and industry standards.
Moderator:


Leo Caballes
Total Rewards Director – Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Panellists:


Clara Chua
Principal, People Analytics


Yenny Herry
Head of Total Rewards APAC


Rahul Ramaswami
Head of Benefits
12.20pm
Networking lunch
1.20pm
[Case study]
From data to insight: Leveraging analytics to improve total rewards programmes
- Learn how to leverage data and analytics to optimise your compensation and benefits decisions.
- Discover the types of rewards data available and how to analyse it to unlock its potential.
- Model the cost and impact of changes on attraction, retention and engagement.
Speaker:


Panchalee Weeratammawat
Chief People Officer
2.00pm
[Case study]
The Future is personal: Harnessing AI for tailored employee wellbeing
In an era where employee wellbeing is of utmost importance, HR professionals need to explore innovative approaches to meet the diverse needs of their workforce.
In this session:
- Delve into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and personalisation.
- Discuss why the traditional “one size fits all” approach to wellbeing falls short and how AI can empower organisations to create tailored and impactful employee wellbeing programs.
- Leverage AI and personalisation for a happier, healthier, and more engaged workforce.
Speaker:


Jay Boudou
Regional VP, APAC
2.40pm
Moving beyond money: Designing non-monetary rewards that drive employee engagement
- Discuss the importance of non-monetary rewards in driving engagement and motivation and creating a well-rounded rewards package.
- Explore various non-monetary rewards, such as flexible work arrangements, recognition programmes, and development opportunities, and how they cater to diverse employee needs.
- Design and implement non-monetary rewards programmes aligned with organisational values and culture – which includes employee feedback, continuous evaluation, and effectiveness measurement.
Moderator:


Ray Chua
Head of Human Resources for SEA, Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Panellists:


Ruchika Pal
Group Head – Corporate HR


Pauline Puay
Chief People Officer


Rajdeep Laha
Head of Rewards Southeast Asia


Prashant Khandelwal
Head of Compensation & Benefits, ASEAN & ANZ
3.20pm
Networking coffee break
3.50pm
Using medical utilisation claims reports effectively for reward professionals
- This 40-minute workshop session will provide guidance and tips on how reward professionals can utilise medical utilisation claims reports in an effective manner for designing and managing healthcare reward programs. The workshop will focus on enhancing the understanding of the following topics:
- Identifying key metrics to track in the reports
- Analysing the reports to gain insights into healthcare spending patterns
- Using the insights to design and manage effective healthcare reward programs
- Measuring the impact of the reward programs and making adjustments as necessary
- **Upon completing this workshop, participants will receive a certificate of participation.


Milin Tho
Head of Total Rewards
4.30pm
Closing address




Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
4.35pm