Programme-at-a-glance

Time  Main Conference and Concurrent Session Concurrent Session Masterclass
09:30-09:45
    Opening Session

Welcome Remarks
Mr Ian Choy, President, HKIHRM

Opening Remarks
Mr Chris Sun, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
   
09:45-10:25 
    Keynote Lecture
HR Future: Delivering Stakeholder Value Through Human Capability with AI

Prof. Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan 
10:25-10:40
    Presentation

Ms. Luanne Lim, Executive Director and Chief Executive, Hang Seng Bank
10:40-11:10
    Leaders' Panel
The Augmented Enterprise: Future Capabilities and Workforce Transformation in a Disrupted World

Panel Speakers:
- Ms Luanne Lim, Executive Director and Chief Executive, Hang Seng Bank
- Mr David Udell, Group President, Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels

Panel Chair:
Ms Joy Xu, Co-Chairperson, Advisory Board, 2026 HKIHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition

More panellists to be announced. 
11:05-11:35 Networking Break
11:35-11:55 
    Industry Presentation

Presented by AIA
11:55-12:20 
    Featured Presentation

Mr Anthony Ariganello
President and Chief Executive Officer, CPHR British Columbia & Yukon
12:20-12:40 
    Industry Presentation

Presented by Deel
12:40-14:10
    Luncheon Presentation (Light Lunch Buffet Served)
 

Presented by SHL
14:10-14:35
    CEO Talk

Ar Donald Choi, BBS, JP, Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
14:35-15:35
    Concurrent Session 1
Beyond "Generations": Designing Inclusion for Real Needs - Skills, Life Stages, and Belonging

Panel Speakers:
- Ms Mukta Arya, Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer, APAC, Societe Generale
- Mr Mathew Gollop, CEO, ConnectedGroup
- Ms Gill Meller, Legal and Governance Director, MTR Corporation

Panel Chair:
Mr Sudesh Thevasenabathy, Advisory Board Member, 2026 HKIHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition
    Concurrent Session 2 (Putonghua Session)
Navigating Tech and AI Transformation: Insights from Leading Chinese Enterprises

Speaker(s) to be announced.
    Masterclass by Prof. Dave Ulrich

Latest Trends in Talent, Leadership, Culture and HR Transformation
Prof. Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan 
15:35-16:05 Networking Break
16:05-17:05
    Concurrent Session 3
Tech and Digital Transformation: Architecting the Future-Ready Workspace

Speaker:
Mr Rico Yiu, Head of eBay Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan

Panel Chair:
Mr Andy Luk, Vice President, HKIHRM

More speaker(s) to be announced.
    Concurrent Session 4

Presented by Gartner

Details to be announced.
    Masterclass by Prof. Dave Ulrich (cont'd)

Latest Trends in Talent, Leadership, Culture and HR Transformation
Prof. Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan 
17:15-17:50 
    Keynote Lecture
When the Map Changes: Leading Talent in the Age of Agentic AI

Prof. Mark Greeven, Professor of Management Innovation, Dean of Asia, IMD Business School 
   
17:50-18:05 
    Closing Remarks
Ms Joy Xu and Mr Roy Ying, Co-Chairpersons, Advisory Board, 2026 HKIHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition
18:05
    Networking and Lucky Draw
   

Programme details are subject to change without prior notice.


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