The Leaders Council

Leaders Council Power Breakfast
2024-06-11 07:30 - 10:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Menara Star, 15, Jalan 16/11, Seksyen 16, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46350, Malaysia
Chief Legal Counsel Forum 2026

September 23, Petaling Jaya

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An exclusive one-day strategic platform

Convening General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, in-house legal heads and senior legal practitioners from leading corporates, GLCs, financial institutions and multinational organisations. Designed as a high-level peer-to-peer forum, it will feature thought-provoking keynotes, closed-door dialogues and practical case studies, offering participants deep insights into emerging legal risks, regulatory developments and the evolving role of legal leaders as strategic business partners. Join more than 150+ industry leaders to shape the future of Legal

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Speaker Highlights

Edward Chryslo Abraham
Director of Human Resources
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Daryl Wong
Director, Group Human Resources & Administration
Bonia Corporation

Nur Azmalaila Abd Mutalib
Senior Manager, Education & HR Sustainability
PETRONAS

Kelly Fung
Head of Talent Acquisition, Greater Asia Pacific
Lenovo

Roshan Thiran
Founder
Leaderonomics Group

Dr. Rowina Lynne Murray
Clinical Cardiologist
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)

Stephanie Leong
Head of Culture and Change Transformation
U Mobile Sdn. Bhd.

Yeoh Zu Dian
Assistant Vice President, Learning and Culture
Great Eastern Takaful Berhad

Vinnie Ang
CEO
Kanika Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Carol Joseph
Managing Director
NextGenHR

Anne Gnanapragasam
Head of People and Global People Business Partner Shared Services
HSBC

Mohamed Aslam
General Manager Human Capital
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)

Nantha Kumari Krishnan
Head of HR Business Partners
UOB Malaysia

Chai Ping Chua
Country Site Leader & HR Director
Experian Malaysia

Adrita Datta
Cluster Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion
BAT Malaysia & Singapore Cluster

Sri Thevi
Country HR Leader & South East Asia Supply Chain Human Resource Business Partner
Ecolab Malaysia

Annapooranee Suppiah
Vice President, Women, DEI & Work Life Practices
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp)

Ling Hsern Wei
Partner
PwC's Academy

Lip Gee Tan
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Microsoft Malaysia

Dionne Bain
Country HR Lead
Accenture

Marques Jeevan Menon
Director, Strategy and Partnerships
Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT)

YBhg. Dato’ Shamir Aziz
Chief Executive
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp)

Chen Fong Tuan
Chief People Officer
Valiram Group

Amran Mohd Tomin
Group Chief People Officer
Malaysia Aviation Group

Aiza Aryati Kasim
Country Head, Human Resources
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Mohamed Parrish Ersalle
Chief Human Resources Officer
HRD Corp

Dr. Raslan Rashid
Director, Strategic Human Capital Management
Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Ashweeni Ramakrishnan
Director
People Consulting Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Low Fang Kai
Founder & Managing Director
Agensi Pekerjaan VHR Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.

Amanda Lim Wan Ching
Head of Talent Management
Wellous Group

Datuk William Ng
National President
Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA)

Natalie Loi
Head of Technology
UnBound Sdn. Bhd.

Lim Chee Gay
Managing Director
Access Group

Rilla Amrullah
Director, Human Resources
Ninja Van Malaysia

Crystal Lim
Corporate Storyteller & B2B Influencer
Glow Like Crystal

Bhuvaneswary Krishnasamy
Chief People Officer
Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia

Mallory Loone
Co-founder and Creator of Opportunities
Work Inspires

Low Choy Huat
Malaysia People Consulting Leader, Partner
Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Terence Raj
Senior General Manager, Group People
Star Media Group Berhad

Andrew Chan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Press Metal Group

Anita Abu Bakar
President and Founder
Mental Health Inclusion, Awareness, Support and Advocacy Association Malaysia (MIASA)

Jessica Ong
Vice President, Group Human Resources
Wasco Berhad

Vinesh Naidu
Human Capital Leader
PwC Malaysia

Najmie Noordin
Chief Talent Officer
Johor Corporation

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What our past attendees said

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.

Reena Talla

Employee Experience Services Lead – APMEA & Europe, Kerry Group

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.

Cho Chun Loong

Head of Human Resources, NTT DATA eCommerce Solutions Sdn. Bhd.

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.

Debica Sigamani

IPG Mediabrands, Chief Talent Officer

Programme Schedule

Day 1 | Tuesday, 9 June 2026

8.30 – 9.00

Registration & Breakfast Networking

9.00 – 9.40

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.

9.40 – 10.20

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.

10.20 – 10.40

Tea Break

10.40 – 11.40

PLENARY 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.

11.40 – 12.40

PLENARY 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.

12.40 – 13.40

Networking Lunch

13.40 – 14.40

Track 4A – Talent Management The Borderless Workforce: When Talent Has No Address Talent is now global, flexible, and mobile—while HR systems remain local, rigid, and slow. Track 4B – Culture & Engagement 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.

14.40 – 15.40

PLENARY 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.

15.40 – 16.00

Tea Break / Networking

Day 2 | Wednesday, 10 June 2026

8.30 – 9.00

Registration & Breakfast Networking

9.00 – 9.40

PLENARY SESSION 6 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.

9.40 – 10.20

PLENARY SESSION 7 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.

10.20 – 10.40

Tea Break

10.40 – 11.40

PLENARY SESSION 8 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.

11.40 – 12.40

PLENARY SESSION 9 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

12.40 – 13.40

Networking Lunch

13.40 – 14.40

Track 10A – Talent Management Rewards, Compensation & Benefit How non-monetary rewards support engagement and purpose in the workforce. Track 10B – Culture & Engagement 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.

14.40 – 15.40

Closing Fireside Chat-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.

15.40 – 16.00

Tea Break / Networking

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For speaking opportunitiesplease contact piriya.raja@thestar.com.my

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