Future: People Asia

08:15 AM - 09:00 AM SGT

Registration

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM SGT

Opening & Welcome

Matthew Godfrey, Managing Director, Asia, The Conference Board

09:10 AM - 09:20 AM SGT

Conference Overview & 2025 Highlights from TCB

Gain exclusive insights into The Conference Board’s most impactful research, events, and member dialogues from 2025. Discover key trends, emerging priorities, and actionable takeaways shaping business strategies in the year ahead.

Sandhya Karpe, PhD, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Inclusion Council, Asia CHRO Council, The Conference Board

09:20 AM - 09:45 AM SGT

It's A Brave New World: What This Means for Business

Explore how agile mindsets, AI fluency, and purpose-driven workforce integration can equip organizations to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a volatile, multi-generational, and data-rich business landscape.

Anil Argilla, President, Emerging Markets Asia, Pfizer Inc.

09:45 AM - 10:10 AM SGT

It's A Brave New World: What This Means for HR

Discover how HR can drive transformation by shaping culture, fostering inclusion, and enabling leadership that ensures people and purpose remain central to organizational success in an uncertain, evolving world.

Dr. Angela Ryan , Chief Human Resources Officer, SGX Group

10:10 AM - 10:35 AM SGT

It's A Brave New World: What This Means for Leadership & Culture

Explore how leadership development and culture transformation are evolving to help organizations thrive amid disruption—building agile, resilient leaders and cultures that drive adaptability, innovation, and inclusion in a rapidly changing world.

Jessica Skon, President & CEO BTS Group, Global Partner

10:35 AM - 10:40 AM SGT

Breakout Track Overview

Sandhya Karpe, PhD, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Inclusion Council, Asia CHRO Council, The Conference Board

10:40 AM - 11:10 AM SGT

Networking Break

An opportunity to connect with fellow attendees during our networking break to exchange ideas and discuss insights from the sessions.

11:10 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

Track #1 - The Promise of AI - Fact or Fiction ?

1A - AI & HR: When HR Meets Technology Explore how AI is reshaping HR—from talent acquisition to performance management—while addressing ethical and cultural challenges. Learn how HR leaders can leverage AI to create strategic value.

Andrew Saidy, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

Jing Wang, Program Director, China HR Council & Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

Gurpreet Grewal, Program Director, Asia Talent Advantage Council, The Conference Board

11:10 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

Track #1 - The Promise of AI - Fact or Fiction ?

1B - AI & Innovation: How GenAI Can Drive Human Creativity & Innovation Generative AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity. This session explores how organizations use GenAI to boost innovation, product development, and problem-solving in an AI-augmented future.

Lokesh Venkataswamy, CEO & Managing Director, Innomantra Consulting Private Limited, Senior Fellow at The Conference Board

Dan Wong, Program Director, Asia Strategic AI Implementation Council, The Conference Board

Matthew Godfrey, Managing Director, Asia, The Conference Board

Dr. Jennifer Pei-Ling Tan, MD, Head of Digital HR and People Operations, Group Human Resources, OCBC

11:10 AM - 12:30 PM SGT

Track #1 - The Promise of AI - Fact or Fiction ?

1C - AI & Leadership: What Leaders and Managers Must Know Generative AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity. This session explores how organizations use GenAI to boost innovation, product development, and problem-solving in an AI-augmented future.

Mukta Arya, Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer, APAC, Societe Generale

Diana Khaitova, Head, Client Development, APAC, Center for Creative Leadership

Jane Horan, EdD, Program Director, Asia Inclusion Advantage Council, The Conference Board

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM SGT

Lunch & Networking

01:30 PM - 02:50 PM SGT

Track #2 - Reimagining Organizations: Evolving Culture & Mindsets

2A - Cultures of Change: Teaching Elephants to Dance Large organizations must embrace change to stay agile. How to overcome inertia, empower employees, and build the mindsets needed for rapid transformation.

Rhona Tasmia Rabbani, Managing Director, Talent & Culture, FedEx

Trent Jones, Vice President, HR – Electrification Service, Asia, ABB

Xiaowei Liu, Program Director of Asia Communications Leaders Council, The Conference Board

01:30 PM - 02:50 PM SGT

Track #2 - Reimagining Organizations: Evolving Culture & Mindsets

2B - Cultures of Innovation: Where Agility, Resilience, and Creativity Thrive Innovation thrives in the right culture. How to foster experimentation, embrace failure, and balance agility with long-term vision to build resilient, creative organizations.

Tabby Kim, HR Operations Director, 3M

Renato Jiao, Chief Human Resource Officer, Globe

Jane Horan, EdD, Program Director, Asia Inclusion Advantage Council, The Conference Board

01:30 PM - 02:50 PM SGT

Track #2 - Reimagining Organizations: Evolving Culture & Mindsets

2C - Cultures of Care: How Employee Wellbeing Drives Business Results Employee wellbeing is a business imperative. Embedding mental, emotional, and social wellbeing into culture boosts engagement, performance, and long-term success.

Andrew Newmark , CHRO – Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), Marriott International, Inc.

Amrita Singh, Head of HR, APAC, LEGO Group

Farhan Noor, CEO, Fuzzie

Sandhya Karpe, PhD, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Inclusion Council, Asia CHRO Council, The Conference Board

02:50 PM - 03:20 PM SGT

Networking Break

Connect with fellow attendees, exchange ideas, build relationships.

03:20 PM - 04:40 PM SGT

Track #3 - Designing the Future Workplace: What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There

3A: Skills for Tomorrow: Equipping Your Future Workforce As work evolves, so must skills. How to develop and scale capabilities—from digital fluency to human-centered leadership—to build a workforce ready to lead change.

Daniela Adaggi, CHRO, Asia / Head of Group HR Business Transformation, Ageas

Jessica Skon, President & CEO BTS Group, Global Partner

Shailaja Sharma, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

03:20 PM - 04:40 PM SGT

Track #3 - Designing the Future Workplace: What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There

3B: Policies for Tomorrow: Driving HR Innovations HR policies are evolving to meet the needs of a diverse, digital workforce. This session highlights innovative approaches to flexibility, inclusion, and performance that shape the future employee experience.

Jingying Li, Head of Global Rewards, Suntory Beverage and Food

Sanjiv Agarwal, Head, Human Resources, Southeast Asia & India

Zachary Wang , Co-founder and CEO, Neuron Mobility

Kuan-Thye Sean DBA, Program Director of Asia Total Rewards Council and Asia Strategic HR Leaders Council and Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

03:20 PM - 04:40 PM SGT

Track #3 - Designing the Future Workplace: What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There

3C: Talent for Tomorrow: Beyond the Conventional Sources HR policies are evolving to meet the needs of a diverse, digital workforce. This session highlights innovative approaches to flexibility, inclusion, and performance that shape the future employee experience.

David Lim, Executive Vice President, People, PVH Asia Pacific

Anu Sridhar, Personnel Director, Michelin

Cynthia Tan, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board

04:40 PM - 04:45 PM SGT

Reassemble in breakout

04:45 PM - 05:15 PM SGT

From Ideas to Impact: Turning Insights into Action

Integrative Activity - Chris Zintel, Director of Client Experience, Center for Creative Leadership

05:15 PM - 05:30 PM SGT

Wrap up

Sandhya Karpe, PhD, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Inclusion Council, Asia CHRO Council, The Conference Board

Matthew Godfrey, Managing Director, Asia, The Conference Board

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM SGT

Connect Over Drinks and Light Bites