HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 celebrates its 21st anniversary with a week-long celebration of activities and programs
Singapore, Apr 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – 2022 continues to be a challenging year for APAC’s HR leaders as companies return to the workplace, refreshing talent strategies, and re imagining future workers to optimize business impact. The HR Tech Festival 2022, organized by HRM Asia, will return May 10-13 to celebrate its 21st anniversary in a hybrid event format with a week of activities and programs curated for the community of HR, global influencers, and regional industry experts to learn, collaborate, and inspire.
With the theme of Return. Refresh. Reimagine, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will be presented in a hybrid format designed to provide an engaging and customizable event experience for the needs and preferences of attendees. The 4-day event will bring together 4,000 attendees, 200 global and regional speakers and 30 international innovative brands.
Joanna Bush, Managing Director, HRM Asia said, “HR Tech Festival Asia is celebrating 21 years as the leading HR tech event in Asia, and we look forward to bringing together Asia’s HR community in 2022. HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which will pass in person and online, will feature a week-long offering of exciting programs and activities that will allow you to personalize your own unique festival experience. ”
“In shaping 2022 into a complex but exciting year for HR, we invite you to join the region’s largest gathering of HR community, global influencers, and industry experts to learn, collaborate, and inspire, as we continue to shape the world of teamwork. “
It’s time for a reunion like no other than the first personal HR event in Singapore
On May 10, go from virtual to real life to re -establish your connections with the HR community in person at HR Tech Festival Live, a one -day personal event under the week -long HR Tech Festival Asia 2022.
To kick off the highly anticipated personal event at the Suntec Exhibition & Convention Center will be Mr Zaqy Mohamed, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Defense, Singapore, Guest of Honor in his opening speech at 10am (SGT).
Attendees can expect to be refreshed by high-energy, engaging presentations on innovations, and enlightening sessions on key HR topics such as:
– The Future of Human Development – Understanding ASEAN’s vision and innovation for a changing world.
– Humanising Transformation – Enabling sustainable growth for people and workers.
– Weathering the Talent Management Storm from Inside Out – A strategic response to the changing talent landscape.
– Staying Power of Leadership: Preparing for the future.
– Skills are the New Currency in the New World of Talent Management – How can you prepare your organization and people for it.
– Innovative Work: A New Look to the Future – Providing a new perspective on the future of work.
Featured speakers at HR Tech Festival Live include:
– Stephanie Nash, Chief People Officer, Circles.Life, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer, Thrive HR Exchange
– Low Peck Kem, Chief Human Resources Officer and Advisor (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division
– Sara Tiew, Workforce Head of Change and Analytics, UOB and World Economic Forum Future of Work Fellow
– Grace Huang, Head of People and Organization, Siemens
– Rashmi Mishra Sharma, Head of People & Capability Building, GovTech Singapore, and Consultant at Harvard Business School – Corporate Learning
– Dr Bob Aubrey, Founder and Chair of the Advisory Board, ASEAN Human Development Organization (AHDO)
– Eddie Lee, HR Technology Strategist, Future of Talent Economy (FOTE) Network
HR Tech Festival Live will also spotlight the best HR in Asia through the HR Fest Awards 2022, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of top HR leaders, companies, and teams from the private and public sectors.
23 deserving finalists are vying for the top award in five exciting categories, including Best Workplace Culture and Engagement, Employer of Choice, HR Team of the Year, Best Use of Technology, and Best HR Leader . Winners will be announced live and in person at the award presentation on May 10 at the Suntec Exhibition & Convention Center Singapore.
Almost connect, rethinking the future of HR together
For those who want to be part of HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 remotely, the HR Tech Festival Online, which will take place from May 11-13, offers the perfect virtual platform to learn from global and regional experts in HR, discover innovative solutions, and build virtual connections through a series of programs and activities over the three days of the event. Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, will give the opening address at 9am (SGT) as Guest of Honor.
The ASEAN Human Development Organization (AHDO) Summit will begin this year, which will examine how to improve human development at work. The ASEAN national HR Association, thought leaders, and the ASEAN professional community will come together almost on May 11 to discuss, debate, and establish a balance of economic and human development in the most diverse regions of the world.
Dr Bob Aubrey, Founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board, AHDO, said, “COVID has been a game changer and the HR Community has shown unprecedented leadership in enabling organizational stability that allows companies to adapt and innovate. To see where it goes, you don’t want to miss the AHDO Summit at HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which highlights the new dimension of human development in companies across the ASEAN region. ”
As organizations look to promote gender equality in the workplace, the Women in HR Technology Summit is not to be missed for HR leaders in Asia. Taking place almost on May 11, the Asia-exclusive and popular half-day conference will take place in conjunction with HR Tech Festival Online. Program Chair Jeanne Achille, Founder and CEO of The Devon Group, will lead a highly regarded line-up of female HR leaders such as Ruby Kolesky, Co-CEO and Heart of Product, Joyous and Lydia Wu, Head of Talent Analytics and Transformation, Panasonic, in offering insights into key technologies that will help drive gender equality in the workplace.
Attendees can also look forward to the APAC Summit of HR Leaders to take place almost on May 11 and hear from luminaries such as Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of Josh Bersin Company; Mervyn Dinnen, Author and HR & Talent Acquisition Analyst; Gary Cookson, Director, EPIC HR; and Margaret Heffernan, Author and Professor of Practice, University of Bath, as they address the business challenges and critical priorities facing HR leaders today.
The prestigious and popular ASEAN Future of Work, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower Singapore and the Regional Center for the Future of Work, is also returning for almost its third run. Themed “Navigating Labor Market Recovery: A Balancing Act for Businesses, Workers and Governments”, the half -day conference will feature speakers from regional governments, unions, and the public sector, who will share insights on how they prioritize people in their strategies to recover. from the pandemic.
Speakers such as Deanna Ong, Chief People Officer, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Jason Seng, Partner, People Advisory Services – Workforce Advisory, Ernst & Young Advisory will also discuss how different stakeholders can work together to balance the different needs and interests, as ASEAN adapts to post-COVID business models and ways of working.
Innovation and technologies to support organizations to refresh and rethink HR strategies
The HR Tech Marketplace, which will take place from May 10-13, will showcase the largest showcase of HR solutions and products from global and regional solution providers under one roof. These include ADP, AMS, Ceridian, Coursera for Business, Cornerstone, Globalization Partners, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, Skillsoft, SumTotal, Top Employers Institute, and Workforce Singapore (WSG).
The technologies and products offered cover the full spectrum of HR and attendees can choose to contact in person or virtually with exhibitors for a consultation on how they can support their changing HR needs or view a product demonstration. Attendees will also get a glimpse into the future where innovative solutions and upcoming technologies can emerge as the new standard of the future through the Start-up Hub.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is proud to partner the ASEAN Human Development Organization and its regional HR association members and organizations for curating the event to meet the needs of the HR profession and contribute to the development of the profession .
The HR Tech Festival Asia 2021 will take place on 10 May 2022 at the Suntec Exhibition & Convention Center and 11-13 May 2022 approximately. For more information, visit www.hrtechfestivalasia.com.
About HRM Asia
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