Russell is an accomplished business leader with over 25 years in the Recruitment and Contract Staffing industry, specializing in Southeast Asia.

Syahrul leads Learning and Leadership Development at Accenture Malaysia. Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.

Peter Tham, MBA (Victoria), CA(M), FCCA, MMIM is a highly accomplished lecturer, corporate trainer and executive coach with over 30 years of corporate experience in a number of multi-national companies.

Mr. Lai Tak Ming joined UOB Malaysia in 2018 as Executive Director and Country Head of Human Resources, UOB Malaysia. He works closely with the Chief Executive Officer in formulating and executing the Human Resource strategy for the bank to ensure a strong talent pipeline and people sustainability through orchestrating a cultural renewal and organisational transformation. He has 40 years of corporate experience and close to 35 years of human resource leadership. He is well-versed across a wide range of HR practices, including talent management, talent development, succession planning, training, organisation and culture development, talent acquisition, merger and acquisition, employee/union relations and operations. Critically, he provided strategic and tactical direction in leading the people integration process during the recent acquisition of Citibank retail business.

Dr Raslan's passion in talent development has been noteworthy not just within his organisation but also Malaysia's youth and education ecosystem. He has extensive experience of 19 years working across government, private and non-for-profit organizations. In Khazanah, he oversees HR operations covering recruitment, engagement and rewards. Raslan has been instrumental in spearheading efforts to embed ESG and DEI elements within Khazanah’s talent development agenda with a deep focus on employee wellbeing across mental, physical and financial dimensions.

As Chief People Officer in Ekuinas, Nina is responsible for the management and monitoring of the Human Capital, MIS & Administration functions for Ekuinas. She also provides leadership and direction for all the strategic human capital initiatives for all the Portfolio Companies under Ekuinas.

JOHN YONG has more than 40 years experience in the HRM field, having worked in a number of industries around Malaysia.

Major Ravindran is a highly experienced course facilitator and Human Resources Practitioner with over 42 years of extensive experience in people management. He possesses a diverse professional background, including 26 years of service in the Malaysian Army, where he retired as a Major, and 17years in the field of human resource management.

Mastura Mansor offers boards a unique blend of strategic leadership, operational expertise, and cross-industry insights. With over three decades of experience spanning automotive, energy services, maritime logistics, and infrastructure sectors, she brings valuable perspective to strategic discussions and risk management.

Vikram brings with him a wealth of experience spanning 20+ years in the Corporate Human Resources space having being associated with MNC’s possessing good knowledge, expertise and experience regionally and globally.

Dr Ranjit Singh Malhi is the CEO and founder of the Exemplary Leadership Academy, which empowers leaders through holistic, research-based training designed to transform organizations and drive effective leadership in today’s disruptive world. He is the author of seven books and workbooks on leadership, high-performance organizations, management and personal development.

Ravi VS is a globally recognized authority in Strategic Foresight, Foresight Leadership, and Futures Thinking, having worked with over 200 leading companies across 40 countries, impacting more than 50,000 individuals and facilitating over 1,000 workshops. His expertise spans foresight insights, innovation ideation, and sustainable strategies for business, technology, education, and government sectors. Ravi’s engaging talks address critical issues, exploring future possibilities while tackling present challenges.

A certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 25 years of experience in business transformation, project management, quality management, social compliance, supply chain security, sustainability, engineering, production and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Core competencies incl. inculcating quality cultures, supplier development, improving product quality, BPM, change management and designing quality metrics.

Lim Ben-Jie assumed the role of Chief People Officer at AirAsia MOVE, the region’s leading OTA platform in June 2024, while continuing to spearhead the Ecosystem & Partnerships team at Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group Berhad).

Dr. Chong Tze Sheng is the Managing Director of DC Healthcare Holdings Berhad. DC Healthcare is the first and only aesthetic clinic chain to be listed on Bursa Malaysia.

Ian brings with him over 15+ years of experience across the core sectors of Food Tech, Private Equity, Data Science and Management Consulting. He is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD, UK, holds a Masters in Applied Psychology and is a Certified Professional Coach. From talent acquisition to performance management, Ian specializes in optimizing the employee lifecycle, building high-performing organizations and implementing impactful organizational development. He empowers organizations to achieve measurable success through data-driven, people-centric strategies.

In his role with Maybank, Fong Tuan leads people strategy, practices and policies to accelerate a transformative, purpose-driven workforce. He is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD, UK and a qualified professional engineer, holding a first class honours degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, an MBA in Organizational Behaviour and a CFA.

Monir Azzouzi is a visionary leader in digital & cultural transformation, organisational development & HR. With a distinguished career across Europe and Asia, Monir has led dynamic teams in both HR and business functions within startups, tech companies and large corporates. He’s driven by his entrepreneurial mindset and strategic acumen.

Pei Woan currently manages a team of solution consultants at Workday for Asia. She constantly sets internal benchmarks in employee engagement that includes employee health, well-being and diversity. As part of her leadership portfolio, she also chairs the Field Innovation Champions team for Customer Experience across Asia Pacific.

Sunil Hasmukharay is an international speaker since the age of 17 when he was first invited to speak at United Nations. In the last 23 years, he has travelled to more than 48 countries to deliver keynote addresses, train and coach leaders globally. He worked in PETRONAS, Malaysia’s national oil & gas company for over a decade managing and supporting downstream projects valued more than RM 250 billion before pursuing his passion and purpose of enriching lives, flourishing communities and thriving organisations.

Raju is a seasoned Global HR Leader with over 30 years of multifaceted experience across the FMCG, Cement, and Steel Industries.

Farha Burhan is a Talent Development Specialist at PETRONAS Leadership Centre, bringing 23 years of experience in HR and Learning & Development (L&D).

Gursharan is an experienced Learning and Development profesional with a 15-year career spanning notable organisations like ABeam Consulting, DRB-Hicom and University Tenaga National Malaysia.

Pauline is an experienced Human Resources professional, having been in both consulting and corporate HR roles. She started her career in executive search and talent acquisition, before moving into HR leadership roles in the financial services, consumer goods & healthcare sectors. She is a firm believer in collaboration and collective intelligence.

Sarah Yon is the Executive Director, Head of People at GX Bank, Malaysia’s first digital bank by Malaysians for Malaysians with the strong mission to make high-quality financial services affordable and accessible for all. As part of the pioneering team, she has shaped GX Bank’s talent strategy and a steward of Culture on "3 Cs"—Curious, Courageous, and Cinta—ensuring a people-first approach in the Bank's growth.

Mr. Harvinder is a highly accomplished HR leader with over 15 years of experience driving business strategies, transforming company culture, and leading cross-functional teams in top-tier organizations like Sunway Berhad, Volvo Malaysia, and RBC Investor Services.

Yazrina Yahya is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information Science and Technology at UKM. She was seconded to the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) as the Deputy Director for Centre Leadership Sustainability from 2020 - 2022.

Dr. Murugappan is an advocate of value translation and worked with multinational corporations (MNCs) from diverse sectors as well as the public sector with a career span of 30 years to date.

With 19 years of HR experience, Neene has worked across various industries such as Oil & Gas, Advertising, Consulting, Telecommunications, and Financial Services. This diverse background has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of human capital management and strategic HR practices.

Keilliey is an experienced HR professional with over a decade of experience in various sectors, including information, communications and technology (ICT), retail and travel. Her career spans a diverse array of environments, from Multi-National Companies (MNCs) to both international and local organizations.

With over 17 years of experience spanning across diverse industries, Raihana has extensive experience in driving culture change initiatives, managing complex projects, and leading change management efforts.

An experienced HR professional with 35 years of experience in multinationals and GLC, covering numerous industries. Razman is a certified professional coach and mentor and is also a Balanced Scorecard professional. He served as a panel member of the Industrial Court.

Khim is a seasoned CHRO with 30 years of expertise in talent management, leadership development. organisational effectiveness and change management. She has held senior HR roles in banking, insurance, FMCF, consulting and IT, impacting businesses across 14 countries in Asia-Pacific.

Simon Benjamin is the President of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM), an organization established in 1976 to advance human resource management practices in Malaysia.

Around 22 years of total experience in HR & Technical Field. Covered expertise in HR such as Learning & Development, Talent Management, Change Mgmt & Culture Building, Talent Acquisition, Union & IR management. I am Chemist by profession, learning thru all the HR expertise by On Job Learning, Coaching & mentoring by my superior. As Head of HR & Admin at Polyplastics Asia Pacific holds a pivotal leadership role, which required to collaborates closely with business stakeholders & directly supervises & drive the full range of HR initiative.

Koljit Singh is a dynamic business leader with over 25 years of experience, known for driving organizational transformation and aligning human capital strategies with business objectives. Currently, he serves as Vice President of Culture and Transformation at FGV, where he plays a pivotal role in leading large-scale change initiatives. Previously, as APAC HR Director at Flexsys, Koljit successfully steered HR strategies across the region.

A government official who has served more than 21 years at UiTM. Currently working as Chief Deputy Registrar at Research & Innovation Department of UiTM. Have served several branch campuses, faculty and main centers of UiTM.

Gan is currently the International Benefits Leader for GE Healthcare. He has held various leadership positions with total of 28 years HR experience, specializing in the full spectrum of Compensation & Benefits.

As the Employee Experience Services Lead for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Europe at Kerry, Reena drives strategic initiatives that ensure a seamless and enriching work environment for employees across the regions, supporting Kerry’s vision to be the first choice for the best talent.

Mohammad Iesa Morshidi is a Director in PwC’s Workforce practice. Iesa has more than 27 years of corporate and consulting experience in the Malaysian public and private sectors, as well as multinational corporations.

Louisa Brady (Chartered Fellow Institute Personnel and Development) Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Yinson, has over 25 years of HR leadership experience across global FTSE 100 FMCG and Defence industries. Her distinguished career began at Unilever in 1990, followed by senior HR roles at BAE Systems PLC. Notably, she spearheaded the establishment of an Engineering Delivery Centre in Malaysia, leading a global HR team across Australia, Asia, and Europe.

Cho Chun Loong is a seasoned HR Leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Management Consulting, Executive Search & Selection, HR Shared Services, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, Corporate HR Policies & Procedures, HR Kaizen and Strategic HR.

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across diverse industries such as manufacturing, advanced technology, property development, engineering and construction, hospitality and resort hotels, and Oil & Gas.

Experienced senior Human Resources practitioner with a demonstrated score-card in advancing People as a Capital for the various organization within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods as well as ICT and Consulting industries by partnering with the business and crafting bespoke people agendas to drive effective culture-building.

Anjali is a seasoned HR professional with over 18 years’ of experience across multiple sectors, with proven expertise in leading transformations, talent management, organization design and development, employee engagement and communication, diversity & inclusion, rewards, and HR business partners, across multiple countries.

Sik Kwang has many years of experience working across a wide spectrum of IT areas. He joined DHL Group during his time in Singapore, in the year 2001, enjoying various roles in technology projects across Asia and Europe. He returned to Malaysia in 2012. He is currently the Head of HR of DHL IT Services Malaysia.

Zacharias Rajagopal is currently the Vice President – Human Resources leading Global Human Resources Partnering with Bumi Armada for Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, UK, Angola, Malta and Astrakhan managing over 1,200 workforce worldwide.

Mohd Fairuz Khan graduated in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Tulane University of Louisiana. He has held exciting roles in various manufacturing operations in Perodua Manufacturing, NAZA Automotive, Glaxo-Smithkline and Duopharma Biotech Berhad (formerly known as CCM Pharmaceuticals), before appointed in his current role as the Head of Human Resources.

With more than 25 years’ solid HR experience focused on People and Culture Strategy and Management in large multinational and local organizations, Lyn distinguished herself in the HR field. Inclusion and Diversity, Talent and Leadership Development and Strategic Rewards are passions and advocacies that she drives.

Yoon brings with him over 20 years of experience and leadership primarily in large-scale manufacturing industries. With a unique blend of expertise in both Engineering and Human Resources, Yoon has proven record of driving changes for organization, bridging technical and human elements to ensure both operational excellence and employee satisfaction.

Imran is the Head of Human Resources at Westports Malaysia. He has more than 30 years experience in the human capital development field as a HR generalist, HR subject matter expert and HR Consultant.