DAY 2 | 27 JULY 2023

8.30am

Delegate registration

9.00am

Opening address

Aditi Sharma Kalra

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

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Editor-in-Chief

Human Resources Online

Speaker:

Shafnas Siddiq

Shafnas Siddiq

Head of People Strategy and Excellence

Borouge

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

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

Dr Oliver Suendermann

VP of Clinical

Intellect

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

Leo Caballes

Total Rewards Director – Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Electrolux

Panellists:

Clara Chua

Clara Chua

Principal, People Analytics

AIA Singapore
Yenny Herry

Yenny Herry

Head of Total Rewards APAC

Henkel
Rahul Ramaswami

Rahul Ramaswami

Head of Benefits

Standard Chartered Bank

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

Panchalee Weeratammawat

Chief People Officer

Central Retail Corporation

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

Jay Boudou

Regional VP, APAC

Virgin Pulse

2.40pm

[Panel discussion]
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

Ray Chua

Head of Human Resources for SEA, Hong Kong and Shenzhen

KLA Corporation

Panellists:

Ruchika Pal

Ruchika Pal

Group Head – Corporate HR

Apollo Tyres
Pauline Puay

Pauline Puay

Chief People Officer

IHH Laboratories
Rajdeep Laha

Rajdeep Laha

Head of Rewards Southeast Asia

L’Oréal
Prashant Khandelwal

Prashant Khandelwal

Head of Compensation & Benefits, ASEAN & ANZ

Siemens AG

3.20pm

Networking coffee break

3.50pm

[Micro workshop]
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

Milin Tho

Head of Total Rewards

Nestlé Indochina

4.30pm

Closing address

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Editor-in-Chief

Human Resources Online

4.35pm

End of conference