For the first time, AHDO will be featured in a dedicated human development track at the annual HR Tech Festival Asia 2024.
In the AHDO Summit, we will get to hear from experienced leaders in Human Development, all across the Southeast Asian region. Find out more about the event and view the full schedule here.
The schedule of the day is as follows:
ASEAN GROWTH & THE FUTURE OF WORK (10:30am - 12:45pm)
10:45am: The ASEAN Overview: New Capabilities in the Human and Organisational Dimensions of Business
- Raising the status of HR professionals in a new paradigm
- Managing people across borders
- What are the changes and progress to expect in coming years?
Speaker: Nadiah Tan Abdullah, CHRO | AHDO Chair 2024 – SP Setia
11:15am: Defining and Assessing Fair Work Criteria in ASEAN for Gig Workers in Platform Companies
- Upsides and challenges of ASEAN’s growing gig workforce
- Why the gig workforce is lagging in ASEAN
- How is the gig workforce redefining the HR function?
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Virgel Binghay, Professor & Co-Founding Member of AHDO – University of the Philippines
11:30am: PANEL – Human Development Progress and Challenges in The ASEAN Workplace
- How is the ASEAN socio-economic pillar impacting the people function at work?
- Implications of HD on economic growth and social responsibility in developing countries
- Understanding the practical advantages of ASEAN human development on the world stage
Panelists:
- Rodora Babaran, Director of Human Development – ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department – ASEAN Secretariat
- Nadiah Tan Abdullah, CHRO | AHDO Chair 2024 – SP Setia
- Yeni Pereira, HR Director – CARE International
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Virgel Binghay, Professor & Co-Founding Member of AHDO – University of the Philippines
12:15pm: Doing the Right Thing: Rise of the ASEAN Work Ethic and its Impact on HR
- Relying on ethics in decision-making amidst different laws, cultures and practices
- Analysing the five types of ethics and which to use in a specific situation
- How is the ASEAN region evolving beyond national ethics?
Speaker: Dr. Bob Aubrey, Founder & Chair of the Advisory Board – AHDO
CORPORATE PURPOSE & NEXT GENERATION WORKFORCE (2:00pm - 5:30pm)
2:00pm: KEYNOTE – The American Debate on Corporate Purpose and Worker Activism – Impact on MNCs in ASEAN
- Comparing HR trends in ASEAN with the culture wars and paradigm changes in the West
- Future of American HR leadership and how the West sees ASEAN HR
- Why and how ASEAN can take the lead in human development
Speaker: Dr. Oliver Crocco, Assistant Professor of Leadership & HR Development – Louisiana State University
2:30pm: KEYNOTE – Beyond Digital Transformation: AI World of Work and the Next Generation of Workers
- Gaining a fresh perspective of AI and how humans are using it to create value
- Deep diving into how AI is changing work and its role as a human development accelerator
- How should people professionals redesign work?
Speaker: Prof. Damien Joseph, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education – College of Business – Nanyang Business School
3:00pm: PANEL – Understanding Trends and Impact of AI on Human Development and Adult Learning at Work
- Looking into big picture trends and preparing the ASEAN leadership
- Building an AI-ready workforce
- Having in place better adult learning organisations
Panelists:
- Prof. Oliver Crocco, Assistant Professor of Leadership & HR Development | Author of Developing Human Resources in Southeast Asia – Louisiana State University
- Prof. Damien Joseph, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education – College of Business – Nanyang Business School
- Renee Tan, Director of Research – Institute of Adult Learning (IAL)
Moderator: Pui Wah Loh, Career Director – Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
3:45pm: Afternoon Tea Break
4:15pm: Ethical Investing and Human Development beyond Minimal ESG to Human Net Positive Impact
- Influencing the HD strategy for ESG and insights into what is measured
- Knowing how human development impacts ESG reporting and what counts in the ‘S’
- Going beyond ESG reporting and building authentic HD strategies
Speaker: Fong Tuan Chen, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Human Capital – Maybank
4:45pm: PANEL – People, Planet & Profit: Ethics and Strategy for Human Development Leaders
- Linking human development and branding in sustainability
- Why state-owned enterprises in ASEAN have a special human development mission
- Evaluating how finance and human development are changing the capitalist paradigm of ASEAN
Panelists:
- Daniel O’Connor, Chief People Officer – ALBA Group Asia
- Yulius Bulo, Operations Director – Pertamina Foundation
- Fong Tuan Chen, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Human Capital – Maybank
Moderator: Dr. Bob Aubrey, Founder & Chair of the Advisory Board – AHDO
