HR TECH & Innovation
Conference & Expo 2025

Empowering HR in the Digital Age: Innovation, Integration, and Impact

Monday, 9th June 2025
Connexion Conference & Event Centre (Nexus),
Bangsar South Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About The Event

Malaysia's premier and most recognized HR technology event

HR Tech & Innovation – Conference & Expo 2025 is back in Kuala Lumpur this June! Building on the strong foundation of HR Executive media to draw in HR decision-makers, it’s the perfect place to connect with senior HR leaders and a dynamic group of HR and work technology buyers.

Where

Connexion Conference & Event Centre (Nexus), Bangsar South Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

When

Monday, 9th June 2025
8.30am to 6.30pm

Explore the latest in HR technology.

In 2025, HR will undergo a crucial transformation. HR Tech & Innovation – Conference & Expo 2025 will explore the future of work, with a focus on employee well-being, organizational agility, and the integration of HR and technology. The event provides a strategic platform for businesses to present their solutions to a targeted audience while addressing key workplace challenges.

Learn from industry experts.

C-suite executives, HR leaders, and industry experts will come together to discuss leadership, workforce development, and organisational change, positioning HR as a key driver of transformation throughout Malaysia.

HR will undergo a crucial transformation In 2025.

HR Tech & Innovation – Conference & Expo 2025 will explore the future of work, with a focus on employee well-being, organizational agility, and the integration of HR and technology. The event provides a strategic platform for businesses to present their solutions to a targeted audience while tackling key workplace challenges.

Get Your Ticket Now!

Join us at HR Tech & Innovation – Conference & Expo 2025 for a deep dive into cutting-edge technology, engaging power talks, transformative HR workshops, thought-provoking presentations, and exclusive site tours. Connect with top HR professionals, global sponsors, and exhibitors presenting the latest solutions to help HR practitioners navigate evolving trends in people management and the future of work.

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HR Tech & Innovation - Conference & Expo 2025 Overview

Empowering HR in the Digital Age: Innovation, Integration, and Impact

HR Tech & Innovation – Conference & Expo 2025 is set to be an impactful full one-day gathering of HR leaders, tech experts, and industry innovators, all dedicated to empowering HR professionals to excel in a digitally driven landscape. With our theme of “Empowering HR in the Digital Age: Innovation, Integration, and Impact,” this conference focuses on equipping HR leaders with the necessary tools, insights, and skills to leverage technology and data analytics for impactful transformation within their organizations.

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Agenda

08:00AM - 08:30AM
Registration & Morning Refreshments
08:30AM - 08:45AM
Welcome, Introductions & Ice-Breaking
08:55AM - 09:05AM
Conference Opening & Welcome Address

Mr. Arulkumar Singaraveloo
CEO of Malaysia HR Forum
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09:00AM - 09:15AM
Opening Keynote

PERKESO
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09:20AM - 10:25AM
Introduction to HR Tech Innovators

Mr. Roshan Thiran
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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09:25AM - 09:30AM
Icebreaker & Networking Simulation

Ms. Doreen Tang
Leaderonomics
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09:25AM - 10:45AM
Spotlight on HR Tech Innovators

Edwin Lim
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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Suresh Kumar
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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Cheong Yuet Chuan
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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09:30AM - 10:00AM
The Future of HR - Integrating AI and Innovation in the HR Space

Mr. Roshan Thiran
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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Focus on how HR leaders can embrace AI, data analytics, and digital tools to shape future workplaces, build adaptable teams, and drive impactful HR strategies.
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Adopting, Adapting and Augmenting AI in the Workplace

Mr. Anatoliy (Tony) Fedorenko
Solution Architect at Mad Devs | AI Expert & World-Class Technologist
Growth Consultant at ENJI | Startup World Cup Mentor
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10:45AM - 10:50AM
Announcements & Recap of Morning Talks

Ms. Doreen Tang
Leaderonomics
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10:50AM - 11:15AM
Networking Break & Refreshments
11:15AM - 11:35AM
Vertical Leadership - Building Future-ready Leaders in the Age of AI and Innovation

Ms. Elena Dolmat
Executive Coach | Team Coach | Neuroscience Approach
Vertical Leadership Development Practitioner | APAC (based in Malaysia)
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• One of the region’s foremost leadership coaches, Elena Dolmat, will discuss how building vertical capabilities is essential for digital-age leadership.
11:35AM - 11:45AM
The HR AI Quiz - Prizes to be won

Mr. Roshan Thiran
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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11:45AM - 12:05PM
Designing Inclusive, Psychological Safe & High-Performance Work Cultures with Technology

Ms. Wong Xiao Qing
Director of People Experience at Sandisk
People & Organization Senior Business Partner Southeast Asia at Mars
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12:05PM - 12:30PM
Building A High Performance & Technology Savvy HR Function

Datuk Dr. Nora A. Manaf
Former Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank | 2025 ASEAN Woman Banker Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 LAWA CHRO Champion | Founder EXCO Sponsor eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN
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• Datuk Nora will share her deep insights from her experiences as a senior HR leader at Maybank and how she built a high-performance function.
12:30PM - 12:50PM
Blending Human Insight and Tech to Drive Growth: Leveraging AI in the Rewards and Recognition Space

Mr. Marcus Westling
Global Rewards & Recognition expert
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12:50AM - 12:55AM
Announcements & Thoughts for the Day

Ms. Doreen Tang
Leaderonomics
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12:55PM - 13:55PM
Lunch Break & Networking
13:55PM - 14:00PM
Video: How AI is Transforming HR

Mr. Ethan Tritt
Leaderonomics
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14:00PM - 14:15PM
Leading HR in the AI Age

Mr. Wei Chuan
Co-founder & CEO of KitaHQ & KitaLulus | Grab Founding Team | Ex-McKinsey & GE
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14:15PM - 14:30PM
Spotlight on HR Tech Innovators

MIHCM
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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Mr. Akmal Muzanni Hamard
Founder of Leaderonomics | Business Leader | Global Speaker | Tech Leader
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14:30PM - 14:50PM
Change, Leadership & Driving Influence

Dr. Darvin Widjaja
Managing Director, momenta Indonesia | Founder & CEO, Willrn.AI | Chief Revenue Officer, Eagle Venture Lab Asia
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• Dr Darvin Widjaja is a top leadership expert in ASEAN and based in Indonesia. He is a highly respected leader in Indonesia and has advised and supported numerous CEOs and business owners, driving transformation and change in businesses across Asia Pacific.
14:50PM - 15:10PM
A Simple Ingredient to Enhance Employee Experience with AI

Mr. Giorgio Catucci
Executive Coach | Team Coach | Neuroscience Approach | Vertical Leadership Development Practitioner | APAC (based in Malaysia
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• Giorgio spent many years in technology and finance, driving resilience, growth and agility in the technology space. He will share how HR leaders need to design and adopt an agile culture intentionally and the how-to secrets to success.
15:10PM - 15:30PM
Thrive in 2025: Leading Culture Transformation & AI Employees for Fast Growth

Dr. Avnesh Ratnanesan
Founder of Dr Avi Global | Leadership, AI Strategy & Growth Execution | CEO Coach | Global Speaker | Author
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• Australian-based neuroscientist and doctor, Dr Avi, will dive deep into the brain of a human and also peel the onion on AI and how it works. He will share how humans and AI must collaborate to build new cultures and a new HR structure, leveraging technology and human centricity.
15:30PM - 15:50PM
Building Culture & Human Capability in a Government Agency

Mr. Ibrahim Sani
CEO of Yayasan Peneraju | Adjunct Professor at UNITAR Education Group
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• Ibrahim Sani has recently taken over the helm at Yayasan Peneraju. He shares his insights on how he is transforming his organisation with technology, upgrading human capability and focusing the organisation on key impact areas that matter and what lessons we can learn from his transformation journey.
15:50PM - 16:10PM
The Failure Stories: How HR Has Failed and Lessons We can Learn from these Failures

Mr. Dennis Akkerman
Founder & Managing Director of Orbis Business School | Transformational Coach & Consultant | Speaker | Top 100 Business Leaders to Follow in Malaysia | Author of The Naked Leader
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• Dennis Akkerman is a seasoned leader who runs a business school. He has accumulated some great stories of failures, analysed them and will share with us what lessons we can learn from the great HR failures in the past and what we need to do to ensure we do not repeat these same mistakes.
16:10PM - 16:35PM
Networking Break & Tech Expo
16:30PM - 17:00PM
Heart-to-Heart: The Essential Art of Human Connection and Communication in the Age of AI

Mr. Jonathan Low
Global Speaking Fellow, CSP, Master Certified Coach | Adaptability and Leadership Optimiser | EO Global Success Learning / Strategic Asia Partner Global Leader Group
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• Jonathan will share how communication with AI is key to being successful. Furthermore, with AI taking over a lot of the administrative work, people must know how to communicate with each other, connect in a deep and personal way, and communicate with machines and AI. He will share deep secrets to unlock the power of communicating with AI and humans
17:00PM - 17:30PM
Future-Proofing L&D Through Digital Learning and Experiential Simulations

Mr. Arun Nagarajah
CEO & Founder of eVULX International and TalentStore
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• Dive deep into how you can transform your L&D by cinematic simulations, experiential digital simulations and other mind-blowing 21st-century technology to enhance your learning and development.
17:30PM - 17:50PM
Closing Address & Advice to HR Leaders on Embracing Digital
17:50PM - 18:00PM
Group Photograph

Ms. Doreen Tang
Leaderonomics
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18:00PM - Onwards
Networking Dinner for CHROs with VVIPs & various CEOs