BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Leaders Council - ECPv6.7.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Leaders Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260609T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260610T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T153220 CREATED:20260313T023939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T115206Z UID:5699-1780992000-1781110800@starleaderscouncil.com.my SUMMARY:Chief People Officer Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Chief People Officer Summit 2026 \n \n \n \n June 9 & 10\, Aloft by Marriott Kuala Lumpur Sentral\n \n \n \n \n Team Excellence Package: RM1\,620 per person (3+) Normal Price: RM2\,000 100% HRD SBL Khas Claimable Note: The prices shown above are excluding 8% SST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Secure Your Seat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Groundbreaking Topics \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Distinguished Speakers \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Business Leaders to Network \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Leaders Council | Where Leaders Shape the Future \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A premier leadership platform bringing together Malaysia’s senior HR and people leaders \n \n \n \n Shape the future of work\, workforce strategy and organisational performance. Designed for CPOs\, CHROs and senior HR decision-makers\, the summit will feature high-impact keynotes\, strategic dialogues and practical case studies focused on building agile\, resilient and future-ready organisations in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Join more than 150+ industry leaders to shape the future of Human Resources \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Secure Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker Highlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edward Chryslo Abraham\n Director of Human Resources\n Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryl Wong\n Director\, Group Human Resources & Administration\n Bonia Corporation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nur Azmalaila Abd Mutalib\n Senior Manager\, Education & HR Sustainability\n PETRONAS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Fung\n Head of Talent Acquisition\, Greater Asia Pacific\n Lenovo\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roshan Thiran\n Founder\n Leaderonomics Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Rowina Lynne Murray\n Clinical Cardiologist\n Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Leong\n Head of Culture and Change Transformation\n U Mobile Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yeoh Zu Dian\n Assistant Vice President\, Learning and Culture\n Great Eastern Takaful Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vinnie Ang\n CEO\n Kanika Malaysia Sdn Bhd\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carol Joseph\n Managing Director\n NextGenHR\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anne Gnanapragasam\n Head of People and Global People Business Partner Shared Services\n HSBC\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mohamed Aslam\n General Manager Human Capital\n Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nantha Kumari Krishnan\n Head of HR Business Partners\n UOB Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chai Ping Chua\n Country Site Leader & HR Director\n Experian Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adrita Datta\n Cluster Head of Talent\, Culture & Inclusion\n BAT Malaysia & Singapore Cluster\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sri Thevi\n Country HR Leader & South East Asia Supply Chain Human Resource Business Partner\n Ecolab Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Annapooranee Suppiah\n Vice President\, Women\, DEI & Work Life Practices\n Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ling Hsern Wei\n Partner\n PwC's Academy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lip Gee Tan\n Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\n Microsoft Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dionne Bain\n Country HR Lead\n Accenture\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marques Jeevan Menon\n Director\, Strategy and Partnerships\n Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YBhg. Dato’ Shamir Aziz\n Chief Executive\n Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chen Fong Tuan\n Chief People Officer \n Valiram Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amran Mohd Tomin\n Group Chief People Officer\n Malaysia Aviation Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aiza Aryati Kasim\n Country Head\, Human Resources\n Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mohamed Parrish Ersalle\n Chief Human Resources Officer\n HRD Corp\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Raslan Rashid\n Director\, Strategic Human Capital Management\n Khazanah Nasional Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashweeni Ramakrishnan\n Director\n People Consulting Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Low Fang Kai\n Founder & Managing Director \n Agensi Pekerjaan VHR Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Lim Wan Ching\n Head of Talent Management \n Wellous Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Datuk William Ng\n National President \n Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Loi\n Head of Technology\n UnBound Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lim Chee Gay\n Managing Director\n Access Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rilla Amrullah\n Director\, Human Resources\n Ninja Van Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crystal Lim\n Corporate Storyteller & B2B Influencer\n Glow Like Crystal\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhuvaneswary Krishnasamy\n Chief People Officer\n Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mallory Loone\n Co-founder and Creator of Opportunities\n Work Inspires\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Low Choy Huat\n Malaysia People Consulting Leader\, Partner\n Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Terence Raj\n Senior General Manager\, Group People\n Star Media Group Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Chan\n Chief Human Resources Officer\n Press Metal Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anita Abu Bakar\n President and Founder\n Mental Health Inclusion\, Awareness\, Support and Advocacy Association Malaysia (MIASA)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ong\n Vice President\, Group Human Resources\n Wasco Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vinesh Naidu\n Human Capital Leader\n PwC Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mye Lene Teo\n Chief People Officer\n Zurich Insurance Malaysia\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Najmie Noordin\n Chief Talent Officer\n Johor Corporation\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Attend? \n \n \n \n \n Join a dynamic gathering of industry leaders and innovators for an unparalleled opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow. \n \n \n \n \n \n High-Level Networking Across IndustriesConnect with fellow C-suite executives through curated peer-to-peer dialogue and high-value interactive sessions. Build strategic relationships that drive growth and innovation across sectors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expert-Led Discussions on Key IssuesStay ahead of the curve with thought-provoking insights from leading experts. Discover the latest innovations\, emerging solutions\, and visionary thinking shaping the future of your industry. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Real-World Case Studies & Global PerspectivesLearn from proven strategies and implementation successes across regions and industries. Stay ahead of market trends with practical\, data-driven insights you can apply immediately. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend with Confidence\n— HRD Claimable \n \n \n \n This event is claimable under HRD Corp Claimable Courses (SBL Khas) Scheme to ensure your organisation benefits while developing its leadership. Focus on leadership\, insight and strategy as we take care of the documentation to support your claim. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Claim\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What our past attendees said \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What I found particularly compelling was the breadth and depth of the discussions—especially the candid conversations about how AI is reshaping the future of work and what this means for leaders. The dialogue moved beyond technology and into what truly matters: how AI will demand a strategic shift in policy development\, governance\, and workforce standards. \n \n \n \n Reena Talla \n \n \n \n Employee Experience Services Lead – APMEA & Europe\, Kerry Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CPO Summit is Malaysia’s premier HR event\, bringing together HR professionals to connect\, exchange ideas and learn from industry leaders on emerging trends shaping the future of the HR landscape\, while discovering best practices that drive impactful change and improve organisational effectiveness. \n \n \n \n Cho Chun Loong \n \n \n \n Head of Human Resources\, NTT DATA eCommerce Solutions Sdn. Bhd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What stood out most was that many conversations ultimately returned to the same core idea: the future of work is not just about adopting new technologies\, but about how organisations lead people through change in a thoughtful and human way. \n \n \n \n Debica Sigamani \n \n \n \n IPG Mediabrands\, Chief Talent Officer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1 | Tuesday\, 9 June 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8.30 – 9.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Breakfast Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.00 – 9.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n OPENING REMARKS / KEYNOTE ADDRESS Transforming Malaysia’s Workforce Overview of Malaysia’s workforce transformation efforts\, highlighting key initiatives\, collaborative approaches\, and the role of talent development in supporting organizational and economic outcomes. YBhg. Dato’ Shamir Aziz\, Chief Executive\, Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.40 – 10.20 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY SESSION 1 From Roles to Skills: Rethinking Talent in a Volatile World Jobs are changing faster than organisations can redesign them\, skills not titles\, are now the true currency of talent. Najmie Noordin\, Chief Talent Officer\, Johor Corporation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.20 – 10.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.40 – 11.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 2  Efficiency\, Ethics\, and the Human Question AI is transforming how HR hires\, evaluates\, and develops people but trust and governance will determine its success. Moderator: Marques Jeevan Menon\, Director\, Strategy and Partnerships\, Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) Panelists: Dionne Bain\, Country HR Lead\, AccentureLip Gee Tan\, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\, Microsoft MalaysiaLing Hsern Wei\, Partner\, PwC’s Academy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11.40 – 12.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 3  Burnout Is a System Failure\, Not an Employee Problem Well-being is no longer a “nice to have”\, it is a critical business\, performance\, and risk issue. Moderator: Anita Abu Bakar\, President and Founder\, Mental Health Inclusion\, Awareness\, Support and Advocacy Association Malaysia (MIASA) Panelists: Mye Lene Teo\, Chief People Officer\, Zurich Insurance MalaysiaAnnapooranee Suppiah\,  Vice President\, Women\, DEI & Work Life Practices\, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12.40 – 13.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13.40 – 14.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 4 The Borderless Workforce: When Talent Has No Address Talent is now global\, flexible\, and mobile while HR systems remain local\, rigid\, and slow. Moderator: Vinesh Naidu\, Human Capital Leader\, PwC Malaysia Panelists: Jessica Ong\, Vice President\, Group Human Resources\, Wasco BerhadSri Thevi\, Country HR Leader & South East Asia Supply Chain Human Resource Business Partner\, Ecolab MalaysiaAdrita Datta\, Human Resources Director\, British American Tobacco \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14.40 – 15.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 5  The Power Shift: Why Employees Are Rewriting the Rules of Engagement The balance of power has shifted employees now choose employers who offer purpose\, growth\, and flexibility. Moderator: Ashweeni Ramakrishnan\, Director\, People Consulting\, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Chai Ping Chua\, Country Site Leader & HR Director\, Experian MalaysiaNantha Kumari Krishnan\, Head of HR Business Partners\, UOB MalaysiaMohamed Aslam\, General Manager Human Capital\, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15.40 – 16.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 6 Trust\, Transparency and the New Employer Contract In the age of social scrutiny and pay transparency\, trust has become HR’s most valuable and fragile asset. Moderator: Low Fang Kai\, Managing Director\, Agensi Pekerjaan VHR Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Andrew Chan\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, Press Metal GroupAnne Gnanapragasam\, Head of People and Global People Business Partner Shared Services\, HSBCCarol Joseph\, Managing Director\, NextGenHR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16.40 – 17.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n END OF DAY 1  Tea Break & Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2 | Wednesday\, 10 June 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8.30 – 9.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Breakfast Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.00 – 9.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY SESSION 7 Beyond Headcount: Why Static Workforce Plans Fail in a Volatile World Annual headcount planning made sense in stable environments. In today’s world\, it is increasingly misaligned with how work\, productivity\, and value are created. Chen Fong Tuan\, Chief People Officer\, Valiram Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.40 – 10.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 8 Talent Strategies for SMEs: Competing With Giants Without Their Budgets SMEs may not win on pay or scale but they can win on speed\, culture\, and smart talent choices. Moderator: Amanda Lim Wan Ching\, Head of Talent Management\, Wellous Group Panelists: Mohamed Parrish Ersalle\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, HRD CorpDatuk William Ng\, National President\, Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA)Vinnie Ang\, Co-founder and CEO\, Kanika Malaysia Sdn Bhd \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.40 – 11.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11.00 – 12.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 9  Performance Without Presence: Managing Outcomes in a Hybrid World When visibility disappears\, trust\, clarity\, and outcomes must replace time and presence as measures of performance. Moderator: Zu Dian Yeoh\, Assistant Vice President\, Learning and Culture\, Great Eastern Takaful Berhad Panelists: Marques Jeevan Menon\, Director\, Strategy and Partnerships\, Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT)Stephanie Leong\, Head of Culture and Change Transformation\, U Mobile Sdn. Bhd.Kelly Fung\, Head of Talent Acquisition\, Greater Asia Pacific\, Lenovo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12.00 – 13.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 10  Managing Ethics and Accountability Amid AI and Gig Talent Disruption This panel explores ethical\, governance\, and accountability considerations arising from AI and gig workforce models Moderator: Natalie Loi\, Head of Technology\, UnBound Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Lim Chee Gay\, Managing Director\, Access GroupRilla Amrullah\, Director\, Human Resources\, Ninja Van MalaysiaEdward Chryslo Abraham\, Director of Human Resources\, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13.00 – 14.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14.00 – 15.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 11 The Skills Blind Spot: Why Most Organisations Don’t Know What Their Workforce Can Really Do Incomplete skills visibility is the silent blocker undermining workforce strategy\, reskilling\, and growth. Moderator: Crystal Lim\, Corporate Storyteller & B2B Influencer\, Glow Like Crystal Panelists: Bhuvaneswary Krishnasamy\, Chief People Officer\, Perbadanan Insurans Deposit MalaysiaDr. Raslan Rashid\, Director\, Strategic Human Capital Management\, Khazanah Nasional BerhadAmran Mohd Tomin\, Group Chief People Officer\, Malaysia Aviation Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15.00 – 16.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 12 Beyond Diversity : Designing Truly Inclusive Workplaces True inclusion isn’t about policies or labels\, it’s about redesigning work so more people can fully contribute and belong. Moderator: Mallory Loone\, Co-founder and Creator of Opportunities\, Work Inspires Panelists: Low Choy Huat\, Malaysia People Consulting Leader; Partner\, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.Nur Azmalaila Abd Mutalib\, Senior Manager\, Education & HR Sustainability\, PETRONASDr. Rowina Lynne Murray\, Clinical Cardiologist\, Institut Jantung Negara \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16.00 – 17.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL SESSION 13 Beyond Paychecks: How Non-Monetary Rewards Drive Employee Engagement and Purpose  How non-monetary rewards support engagement and purpose in the workforce. Moderator: Terence Raj\, Senior General Manager\, Group People\, Star Media Group Berhad Panelists: Aiza Aryati Kasim\, Country Head\, Human Resources\, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia BerhadDaryl Wong\, Director\, Group Human Resources & Administration\, Bonia Corporation Roshan Thiran\, Founder\, Leaderonomics Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n END OF DAY 2 Tea Break & Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interested in speaking? \n \n \n \n For speaking opportunitiesplease contact theleaderscouncil@thestar.com.my \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsors URL:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my/event/chief-people-officer-summit-2026/ LOCATION:Aloft by Marriott Kuala Lumpur Sentral\, 5\, Jalan Stesen Sentral\, Kuala Lumpur Sentral\, 50470 Kuala Lumpur\, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur\, Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Human Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TLC2026_WebsiteBanner_CPO.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Star Media":MAILTO:hooili@thestar.com.my END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR