Agenda

2 October 2025
8:00am

Registration

9:00am

Opening address

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Editor-in-Chief

Human Resources Online
9:15am

[Opening keynote]

Leading with intent: Sustaining culture, resilience and impact through transformation
Disruption isn’t a passing phase; it’s the new rhythm of business. As organisations evolve to meet new challenges, it takes intentional leadership to preserve what matters while embracing what’s next. Culture, resilience, and performance aren’t just outcomes they’re strategic levers leaders must shape to drive long-term success.

In this thought-provoking opening keynote, our distinguished speaker will explore how leaders can move through uncertainly with purpose, nurturing an adaptive culture and aligning teams around a shared direction while staying grounded in values and results.

Key takeaways include:

  • How leaders can shape and evolve organisational culture without losing coherence or purpose.
  • The leadership mindsets that foster resilience, clarity, and adaptability in evolving environments.
  • How to build personal and organisational resilience to stay energised and aligned during transformation.
Strengthening the talent engines
9:55am

Panel discussion

Crisis to capability: Overcoming the deepening skilled talent shortage in Thailand
Thailand is facing a growing challenge: the demand for skilled talent is rising rapidly, yet organisations continue to struggle to find candidates who not only possess the right capabilities but also align with their values and culture. The issue isn’t a lack of talent — it’s a misalignment between what businesses need and what the talent market currently offers.

In this session, we will learn about:

  • Aligning talent development with business goals by identifying skill gaps and building internal capabilities through structured programmes.
  • Leveraging digital tools to uncover and engage untapped talent pools, while shifting recruitment strategies to focus on skills over traditional qualifications.
  • Cultivating a continuous pipeline of skilled professionals through university partnerships and industry-aligned upskilling initiatives.

Panellists:

Dr. Thabhatr Artsri

Dr. Thabhatr Artsri

Leader, HR Thailand, Philippines , Indochina, LIXIL APAC

LIXIL

10:35am

Morning break

11:05am

[Case study]

Reboot and refresh: Rethinking retention strategies to keep your best talent
As the battle for skilled professionals heats up, organisations must rejuvenate their approach to retention. It is no longer enough to focus solely on engagement; the real challenge lies in keeping top performers fulfilled and committed for the long haul.

Let’s dive into this session to uncover practical strategies to strengthen retention, such as:

  • Safeguarding your talent pool by creating a workplace environment that counters external offers and opportunities.
  • Reassessing C&B frameworks to remain competitive and align with evolving employee expectations.
  • Building a culture of trust, inclusion, and purpose, led by leadership behaviours that inspire long-term commitment.
Building digital & human capabilities
11:45am

[Keynote presentation]

Bridging the digital divide: Cultivating tech capabilities within your workforce
As the pace of technological change accelerates, the gap between the digital skills required and those currently available in the workforce is widening. Without deliberate action on tech readiness, organisations risk falling behind in innovation, productivity, and business performance.

This session will share practical strategies for companies to remain competitive by building digital capabilities at scale and future-proofing their workforce.

Talkpoints include:

  • Designing flexible and accessible learning ecosystems that support continuous digital upskilling, both in-person and remotely.
  • Leveraging AI-powered platforms to facilitate personalised, self-paced learning for employees.
  • Building a culture of curiosity where employees are encouraged to explore and adopt new technologies and digital tools.
12:25pm

Networking lunch

1:25pm

Talent trivia

Let’s get down to some friendly competition post lunch! We will have some trivia questions, carefully curated to reflect your conversations. This will serve as both a fun challenge and an opportunity to refresh & recharge for the afternoon ahead. Get clicking – fastest fingers comes first!

1:40pm

[Keynote presentation]

The digital heartbeat: Leveraging people-centric technology to drive employee connections

Many organisations struggle to keep employees engaged, connected, and motivated, as fragmented communication, lack of recognition, and limited access to honest, constructive feedback erode morale and drive turnover rates.

In this session, our speaker will share on:

  • Unearthing the current challenges in scaling employee experience, such as legacy systems, lack of adoption, and limited HR efficiency.
  • Harnessing the power of people analytics to gain actionable insights into employee sentiment, engagement trends, and areas for improvement.
  • Insights into how leading organisations use technology to transform workplace culture, streamline processes, and drive employee engagement.
2:20pm

[Case study]

Upskilling at scale: Reinforcing human capabilities in the digital enterprise
Digital transformation is no longer just about adopting technology, it’s about reshaping how people think, work, and lead. True future-readiness lies in a workforce that not only understands digital tools and AI but is empowered with the human judgment, ethical grounding, and adaptive mindset needed to wield them responsibly. As AI becomes more embedded in daily operations, organisations must reimagine capability-building at every level to integrate human ingenuity with machine intelligence.

This case study will explore ideas on:

  • Reframing capability development through a human-centric lens – cultivating curiosity, emotional intelligence, and resilience alongside AI literacy and digital acumen.
  • Establishing a learning culture that enables employees to thrive in ambiguity, drive innovation, and make responsible, data-informed decisions with AI.
  • Equipping leaders to be architects of change, bridging the gap between tech adoption and human empowerment.
Speaker:
Andre YOUNG

Andre YOUNG

Vice President Human Resources, APAC and Greater China Operations

EssilorLuxottica
3:00pm

Afternoon break

Sustaining leadership & organisational excellence
3:30pm

[C-suite conversation]

Beyond authority: Cultivating adaptive leaders for Thailand’s evolving organisations
In Thailand’s fast-shifting economic and business landscape, traditional leadership anchored in hierarchy and authority is no longer sufficient. Organisations need leaders who can adapt swiftly, inspire diverse teams, and drive sustainable growth.

This session dives into the next generation of Thai leadership —where influence, emotional intelligence, and cultural agility matter as much as expertise. It will examine how Thai organisations are rethinking leadership development to stay resilient and competitive in both local and global arenas.

We dive into:

  • Embracing adaptive leadership models tailored to the Thai market, balancing respect for cultural norms with the need for innovation and agility.
  • Developing future-ready leaders who are ready to tackle external and internal challenges to the business, while staying aligned with Thailand’s unique talent landscape.
  • Integrating diverse perspectives and cross-cultural intelligence to lead effectively in a globalised yet culturally rooted environment.
  • Leveraging regional and international exposure to strengthen leadership pipelines and unlock long-term organisational value.

Panellists:

Nuttawut Kietchaiyakorn

Nuttawut Kietchaiyakorn

Chief Business Resources – Human Resources

Siam Piwat Group
4:10pm

[Fireside chat]

Driving goodness from within: Embedding ESG into talent strategy for a value-driven workforce
As Thailand moves towards a greener, more sustainable future, businesses are under growing pressure to align their operations and people practices with ESG principles. For organisations, this means more than just setting goals at the top; it calls for cultivating a workforce that actively lives out these values.

This session will explore how HR and business leaders can integrate ESG into talent strategies to shape a purpose-led, future-ready workforce, one that not only supports corporate sustainability goals but also attracts the next generation of socially conscious talent.

This session will explore:

  • How Thai organisations can embed ESG into talent development to drive a culture of shared accountability and impact.
  • Leveraging transparent communication and storytelling to attract purpose-driven job seekers who value sustainability and social responsibility.
  • Creating hands-on opportunities for employees to actively contribute to ESG initiatives both within the workplace and in local communities.
4:50pm

Closing remarks

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Aditi Sharma Kalra

Editor-in-Chief

Human Resources Online
5:00pm

End of Transform Talent Thailand 2025