[Opening Keynote Address]

HR Redefined: Malaysia’s Journey to Achieve an Equitable and People-Focused Workforce

As Malaysia looks to shape the future of its workforce, this opening keynote address will examine the key pillars shaping the country’s new National Human Resource Policy Framework. It will also examine the key challenges and opportunities facing Malaysia’s employment landscape and provide key insights into how the role organisations in the country can play to strengthen welfare, enhance skills, and elevate the success and wellbeing of employees.

Revolutionising Rewards: Elevating Employees’ Earning Potential through Strategic Upskilling and Wage Growth

Malaysia is facing a conundrum, as more skilled employees are choosing to work aboard in search of more attractive remuneration.

To strengthen its workforce with better career prospects and benefits, skills training can be a valuable tool for organisations. By embarking on a journey of continuous learning, employees can become more valuable assets to their employers, leading to potential promotions, salary increases, or access to higher-paying job opportunities.

In this session, find out how investing in upskilling can be a strategic way to improve employees’ earning power and career advancement opportunities.

Presentation by BIPO

Morning Tea Break

[PANEL DISCUSSION]

Why a Sustainable Workplace Starts and End with People

To build a sustainable and equitable workforce, organisations need to ensure fair treatment and full participation of all employees, including underrepresented groups.

Opportunities also need to be created for all employees to thrive while ensuring that resources and practices are managed responsibly for long-term viability. This can include fair wages, equal access to training, and more diversity and inclusion initiatives, executed with a people-focused approach.

Harnessing the Power of GenAI to Fuel Workforce Productivity and Augment Talent Transformation

The rapid advancement of GenAI technology has ushered in an era of unprecedented change, challenging traditional notions of work and the role of human employees with the potential to reshape the workforce landscape. To realise the full potential and benefits of GenAI in driving business productivity and capability growth, blending operational gains with a people-first mindset and bringing a holistic, yet people-centred perspective to upskilling and reskilling amid a growing digital economy remains the game changer to building organisational resilience and creating sustainable value.

Join Coursera in this fireside chat as they demonstrate the importance of pairing GenAI capabilities with clear business purpose and reflecting how its usage can enhance the strategic, operational, and experiential realities of the future of work.

Lunch Break and Networking

Presentation by Hogan Assessments

Transcending Employee Wellbeing: Embracing a Culture of Engagement and Empathy

As transformative shifts continue to reshape the workplace, the holistic wellbeing of employees has become of critical importance for organisations.

To transcend beyond the traditional parameters of employee wellbeing, organisations must foster a supportive work environment that promotes mental health, work-life balance, professional development, and a sense of purpose and fulfilment.

This session will take a deep dive into how organisations can create a work culture that prioritises employee happiness and fulfilment.

Presentation by OC Tanner

Afternoon Tea Break

Flexible Work Arrangements: Reality or Pipe Dream for Malaysia?

In April this year, Steven Sim, Malaysia’s Minister of Human Resources, highlighted that employees in the country have the right to apply for variations in work hours, days, and location, at a time when more and more employees are demanding for workplace flexibility.

However, is Malaysia ready to embrace flexible work? This session will examine what employers and employees need to understand about flexible work and how organisations can be better supported to transition a fully remote or hybrid work model.

[Panel Discussion]

The Impact of Technologies on Malaysia’s Job Market: Opportunities and Challenges

Technological advancements have had a profound impact on the job market, both creating and transforming roles.

While automation is replacing some jobs, it is also creating entirely new industries and job roles, particularly with the continued rise of AI. To thrive in today’s technology-driven world, adaption and upskilling are key to staying relevant.

This exclusive panel discussion examines how technologies are impacting Malaysia’s job market, and how employers and employees can respond to thrive in an evolving landscape.

[Closing Keynote Address]

A New Era for Human Capital Management: The Next Steps to Take for Organisations in Malaysia

With Malaysia standing on a new threshold of HR and people management, more organisations are looking to create an environment where employees can be empowered to make better decisions, create more effective communications, and generate creative and innovative ideas.

In this closing keynote address, learn about some of the challenges facing organisations in Malaysia, including employment mismatch, addressing skills shortages, redefining leadership roles, and prioritising people as they shape the future of work.