Agenda overview
June 2026
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8:30 AM
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
9:00 AM
Welcome address
Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online
9:10 AM
Opening Address
Tracy Chan
Senior Journalist
Human Resources Online
9:30 AM
[Opening Fireside Chat]
Where we were vs where we’re going: Reinventing the organisation behind the scenes
- The realities of shifting from traditional structures to more scalable, process-driven ways of working
- Creating stronger organisational alignment through communication, clarity and operational consistency
- Reflections from the transformation journey and the mindset shifts required to sustain change
Moderator:
Tracy Chan
Senior Journalist
Human Resources Online
Speaker:
Ivan Zenović
Group Chief People & Communications Officer
Bluebell Group
10:00 AM
[Panel Discussion]
Global talent in motion: Strategic workforce mobility for business agility and competitive advantage
- The shifting role of talent mobility in enabling skills economy, business continuity and organisational agility.
- Balancing employee experience, cost management and compliance in cross-border workforce decisions.
- Leveraging talent mobility as a core strategic capability for workforce planning, capability development and long-term competitive advantage.
Moderator:
Vivian Lung
Director of Talent & Culture
Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong
Panellists:
Ilaria (Quintini) Gregotti
VP People & Culture East Asia, Australia & Duty Free
Philip Morris International
Johnson Wong
Chief of Staff
Plaza Premium Group
Jay Arcega
Director Business Development
Sirva
10:30 AM
[Flash Talk]
Skills-first, data-driven hiring: Using talent intelligence responsibly
- Apply skills and potential-based assessment to widen talent pools in a constrained market.
- Use AI-driven screening and assessment tools ethically, with clear governance and bias controls.
- Integrate hiring data with internal talent and learning data to improve quality of hire and progression.
George Loup
Business Development Director
TutorABC
10:45 AM
MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING
11:05 AM
[Case Study]
Inside an internal talent marketplace: Reducing hiring pressure through smarter mobility
- Ways to build an internal marketplace that matches skills to projects, roles and cross-functional moves.
- Redesign career architecture and policies to unlock movement for mid-level and frontline talent.
- Track impact on time-to-fill, retention, diversity and critical-role risk.
Mukta Arya
CHRO, Asia-Pacific
Societe Generale
11:35 AM
[Case Study]
Adaptive careers in the age of AI: Personalising growth at scale
- How to design non-linear, personalised development journeys supported by AI coaching and nudges.
- Blend human mentoring, digital platforms and data to target the right learning at the right moment.
- Empower employees to own their careers while aligning growth to future skill needs.
Elly Ching
Head of HR - HKTW & Regional Benefits Specialist
Noble Biocare
12:05 PM
[Case Study]
Beyond HR dashboards: Combining people and business data insights to drive frontline leadership decisions in retail
- Connect people and commercial data to make workforce insights more relevant and impactful for business leaders.
- Shift from reporting to informed decisions through a robust and structured process that translates insights into tailored actions for frontline leaders, with clear priorities and consistent criteria.
- Embed an execution rhythm with clear ownership, governance, and follow-through, turning insights into measurable actions while balancing data with human judgement.
James Wong
Regional Head of Human Resources, Marks & Spencer Asia
Al-Futtaim
12:35 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:35 PM
[Case Study]
Leading in the age of AI and constant change: Human-centred leadership for Hong Kong’s organisations
- Develop leaders who can balance digital fluency, ethical AI decisions and human connection.
- Equip managers to coach, give feedback and support careers despite time pressure and dispersed teams.
- Build leadership habits that sustain credibility, inclusion, and performance in uncertain markets.
Cassady Winston
People Director, Asia
Aurecon
2:05 PM
[Fireside Chat]
Inside the CHRO’s mind: The toughest talent decisions no one prepares you for
- Navigating trade-offs between capability, cost and speed in a volatile talent market.
- Making confident people decisions amid AI disruption, skills uncertainty and shifting expectations.
- What senior HR leaders would do differently if they were designing their workforce today.
Moderator:
Tracy Chan
Senior Journalist
Human Resources Online
Speaker:
Annie Chen
CHRO
Shinho Food
2:35 PM
TRIVIA TIME
3:05 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK & NETWORKING
3:25 PM
[Case Study]
Transformation troubles: How organisations overcome the hidden barriers to workforce change
- Identify the cultural, structural and leadership blockers that stall transformation.
- Apply practical tactics for fixing misalignment, low trust, skills gaps and slow adoption of new tools.
- Use data and workforce insight to guide change decisions and keep transformation on track.
Henry Ding
Vice President, Human Resources Solutions
Shangri-la Group
3:45 PM
[Case Study]
What talent really wants in 2026: Careers, learning and leadership through the employee lens
- Decode how expectations around careers, progression, recognition and flexibility are shifting across generations.
- Explore what employees now expect from leaders, learning and technology, and what turns them off.
- Translate workforce insights into practical actions for EVP, L&D strategy and manager behaviour.
Pearl Leung
Associate Director – Human Resources Business Partner
Lee Kum Kee
4:15 PM
Closing remarks by Human Resources Online
4:30 PM