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CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

2019

KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (KLCC), MALAYSIA

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People, Purpose, Passion ∩ Technology, Tactics, Techniques

The HRDF Conference and Exhibition is currently at its 19th year and has steadily drawn more participants year-by-year ranging from both local and international level from various industries. HR professionals regard HRDF Conference and Exhibition as one of the “must attend” HR conferences of the year.

Being the largest HR Conference in Southeast Asia, HRDF’s annual prestigious event allows delegates with the chance and a unique opportunity to reconnect, engage and explore future trends and best practices in the world of HR in this two-day, energy-packed event with renowned thought leaders across the globe.

The theme emphasises on six key values, 3Ps and 3Ts, representing the power that contributes to Malaysian economy and progress towards a universal economic growth.

PEMBANGUNAN SUMBER

MANUSIA BERHAD

( HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND )

Established in 1993, Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) is a dynamic organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resources. Governed by the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (PSMB Act 2001), PSMB was given the mandate by the Malaysian Government to catalyse the development of competent local workforce that will contribute to the nation’s vision of becoming a high-income economy

Since its inception, PSMB has evolved from managing a sizeable fund to becoming a one-stop-centre for providing novel human capital development solutions to the critical mass of Malaysian small medium enterprises.

Well positioned to offer robust and prudent solutions, it aims to have Malaysia move up the Global Competitiveness Index by enhancing both regional and global competitiveness, propelling the country towards being a high income nation by Year 2020.

In line with the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP), the Malaysian Government also initiated several programmes that focus on accelerating human capital development through four major areas. These include:

Improving the efficiency of the labour market to accelerate economic growth;

Transforming technical & vocational education to meet industry demand;

Strengthening lifelong learning for skills enhancement; and

Improving the quality of education system for better student outcomes & institutional excellence.

KNOW YOUR SPEAKERS

LALIT GUPTA

ICLIF
Speaker Bio :
Lalit has over 30 years of extensive business leadership experience across countries in Asia Pacific including Japan. His experience covers overall P&L ownership, strategy formulation and execution, and leading change initiatives across the region. Lalit brings real world experience to Leadership Development and is a well-respected thought leader.

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AZRAN OSMAN-RANI

Naluri
Speaker Bio :
Azran Osman-Rani is currently the founder of Naluri Hidup, a digital health technology company providing a cost-effective, accessible digital solution to provide mental health and wellness support, and help users adopt healthier lifestyle behaviour changes. Osman-Rani is active in the internet technology space as a co-founder and investor to iflix, MoneyMatch, Cognifyx, and YellowPorter. He was previously CEO of iflix in Malaysia and its Group COO.

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MUNIRAH LOOI

Brandt International
Speaker Bio :
Munirah, the Founder/President & CEO of Brandt International, specialises in the areas of Business Transformation/CX Consulting and Business Process Managed Services by leveraging on digital workforce (AI, ML, DL & RPA). She is an experienced Facilitator, Human Performance Strategist, Customer Experience Management & Change Management practitioner for the past 30 years having conducted numerous trainings, coaching & mentoring and consulting assignments in Customer Experience and Organisation Development & Digitalisation assignments, both locally and overseas.

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VACLAV KORANDA

T-Systems Malaysia
Speaker Bio :
Vaclav Koranda, Vice President Human Resources and member of the Board of Directors at T-Systems Malaysia has held executive roles in Human Resources in several companies since 2002, namely in the ICT industry. For a significant part of his career, his role also included regional responsibility, mainly for the region of Central/Eastern Europe. Before joining T-Systems Malaysia, he was the VP HR at T-Systems Czech Republic. He also served as a member of the Sector Council for IT and Telecommunications in Czech Republic.

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ASSOC. PROF. STEPHEN MCKENNA

Curtin University
Speaker Bio :
Associate Professor Stephen McKenna has had an oscillating career in both business and academic sectors in Europe, North America and Asia.  He has researched internationally on mobile professionals for many years and his current areas of interest include international mobility of professionals; global human resource management and organisational development, comparative ethical human resource management; career transitions of elite athletes; management in the International Development sector and flexible working practices.

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DR. THUN THAMRONGNAWASAWAT

ICLIF
Speaker Bio :
Dr. Thun is one of the foremost experts on dissecting complex management and business models and cascading them for easy implementation by companies across different industries. His innovative B.A.S.E. model has inspired numerous organisations to transform. He’s the author of the Brain-Based Leadership book series (2013-2016), a bestselling The Leadership Journey (2018) and a regular newspaper columnist. In 2015, Dr. Thun was the recipient of World HRD Congress’ “Global Coaching Leadership Award” and named “Consultant of the Year” by the Ministry of Industry, Thailand.

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GEORGE AVELING

TACK TMI MALAYSIA
Speaker Bio :
George Aveling is the Malaysia-based CEO of TACK TMI Malaysia, a global L&D company as well as the digital learning consultancy, Elementrix. George is a mentor to senior leaders, an organisational leader, a consultant, a research and a writer. A multi-award winner, George is the co-editor of the book, SHIFT! Powerful Stories of Organisational Transformation.

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VS RAVI

Invictus Leader
Speaker Bio :
Ravi is considered as one of this generation’s most compelling, non-conformist and proactive thought leader who has challenged what is so-called unchallengeable or impossible. He is  widely respected on his current  works  on  Future  Leadership  Foresight  focusing  on  the  current  work  force  on  Cognitive Intellect Adaptive Leadership™  and  Intellect  Ethical Thinking™  as well as how leadership and thinking play a vital positive role  in  the  era  of  IR4.0,  Artificial Intelligence,  Thinking  Robotics, digital transformation and disruption.

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ABDULHUSSAIN TEJANI

People Matter DWC LLC
Speaker Bio :
Abdulhussain Tejani, the Managing Director of People Matter DWC LLC is also a senior faculty member of HCI, covering the MENA, Africa and South Asia regions.  A former VP of GEMS Education as well as HR Director of Merck for the MENA region and eventually the Learning and Development Director at Merck for EEMEA. He is compassionate, empathetic and someone with a common touch, that led him to be recognised as he has received the Outstanding Leadership Award for Global HR Excellence from the World Human Resource Development Congress.

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AZLIN ABDUL LATIFF

Global Consultancy & Transformation Sdn Bhd
Speaker Bio :
Azlin has been actively designing and transforming international professionals for the hospitality and other industries for more than twenty-two (22) years. The industries he has partnered strategically are hotels, golf, theme parks, retail, banks, manufacturing, real estate, IT, transportation and others. Before joining Global Consultancy & Transformation, Azlin was the Vice President of Culture & Engagement for Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels and Cluster Director of Talent Development & Culture for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

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AZHAR MD NAYAN

Penang Skills Development Centre [PSDC]
Speaker Bio :
Azhar has about three decades of professional work experience and accomplishments in Senior Management and Leadership role in Multinational Corporation (MNC). He graduated from Bradley University, Peoria Illinois, USA in Mechanical Engineering and since then has held different senior management roles in MNCs, and was the former Managing Director and GM of Hoya Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. He is now providing technological leadership training and consulting services for Industry 4.0 global and nationwide transformation agenda.

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HEERA SINGH

HEERA Training & Management Consultancy
Speaker Bio :
Heera Singh is a highly qualified trainer who holds a Masters in Management and Organisational Learning from Lancaster University, UK and a Masters in Human Resource Management and Training from Leicester University, UK. He also attended a Trainers course in the Artillery School, Fort Sill in Oklahoma, USA, culminating in a Diploma. HEERA has vast corporate experience in the Management and Human Resource Management fields, with his last appointment in the corporate world being Strategic Change Manager of an internationally recognised Malaysian corporation engaged in both manufacturing and retailing activities.

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ALAN CHEAH

GoCar Malaysia
Speaker Bio :
Alan is currently the Chief Executive Officer at GoCar Malaysia, an on-demand car sharing platform with over 350 locations across 7 states in Malaysia. During his time as Go Car Chief Operations Officer, Alan paved the way for the company to be part of the alternative transportation ecosystem as a first-mile / last-mile solution by working with strategic partners and industry players to expand its location network in Klang Valley. Alan is a well-known speaker on personal growth, marketing, entrepreneurship, urban mobility, alternative transportation and team culture.

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JOEL NEOH

Fave
Speaker Bio :
Joel Neoh is the founder of Fave, the leading Digital Merchant Platform in Southeast Asia with presence across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Having completed his studies in Monash University and Harvard Business School, Joel was one of the initial founders of the Groupon businesses in Asia and headed up Asia Pacific region for 4 years. He played an instrumental role in establishing the high-growth business model that propelled Groupon into a multi-billion dollar business, with thousands of employees spanning across 12 countries. Joel has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

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JENNY LIM

Google Malaysia

Speaker Bio :
Jenny Lim is a highly passionate individual with a proven track record in Marketing in the IT industry – Hewlett-Packard, IBM & Microsoft in both Malaysia and Singapore. Her vast experience ranges from partner marketing, partner programme management, customer marketing, as well as product marketing. She initially joined Google to dive more into digital marketing and currently she is responsible for developing elegant digital media strategies, growing revenue and creating brand vitality for key clients in the tech & telecoms industry. Jenny’s passion and interest lies in trying to bring the best of branding and combine it with the magic of digital media to engage and delight consumers.


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EZEKIEL VICENTE

Mindvalley
Speaker Bio :
Ezekiel Vicente is the Chief People Officer at Mindvalley, a company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mindvalley is all about innovating education by using mindfulness and personal development techniques. Today Ezekiel talks about what’s in the DNA of a true leader, the failures of our education system, the main values that guide them at Mindvalley, why people seek jobs at organisations they resonate with, why investing in yourself as a person will end up benefiting your business, and why it’s important to always remember that we are all in this together.

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ASSOC. PROF. DR. AMER SIDDIQ

University Malaya

Speaker Bio :
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Psychological Medicine, University Malaya and consultant psychiatrist in University Malaya Medical Centre. He also consults for BefriendersKL for research and he is the Chief Coordinator for the University Malaya Centre for Addiction Sciences (UMCAS). He is an advocate for mental health and has given numerous lectures, television and radio appearance and run workshops on mental health to reduce stigma for his patients.


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NADIAH TAN ABDULLAH

S P Setia Berhad

Speaker Bio :
Nadiah Tan comes with more than 20 years of HR experience spanning across both local and multinationals in various industries. Her expertise lies in driving change initiatives focusing on developing the optimum organisational structure, attracting the best talent using creative and strategic channels. As a graduate of BA International Relations from the UK, she has the advantage of looking at HR from global and holistic perspectives. Additionally, she is also a certified Coach and an NLP Practitioner. Her contribution has been highly accorded with recognition through a number of awards including The Top 100 Global HR Leaders Award at the World HRD Congress 2018 in Mumbai and most recently, on 15th August 2019, she was awarded the HR Leader with CSR Initiatives at the Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards in Singapore.


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DR. JASMINE BEGUM

Microsoft Malaysia & ASEAN

Speaker Bio :
Dr. Jasmine Begum is a Director of Legal, Corporate & Government Affairs for Microsoft Malaysia and New Markets. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Jasmine oversees corporate affairs, government relations and policy engagement as well as philanthropies for Microsoft businesses in Malaysia and the emerging markets. Having completed a double law degree at the International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Jasmine then pursued post-graduate studies in both Law and Communications, in the UK. She joined Microsoft with over 20 years of award-winning experience that uniquely straddles both legal/policy engagement and communications, that includes leadership and regional stints at companies across the world.


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MIKE WALSH

Tomorrow
Speaker Bio :
Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. A global nomad, futurist and author of the bestselling book, The Algorithmic Leader, he advises some of the world’s biggest organisations on digital transformation and disruptive innovation in this new era of machine intelligence.

Mike travels over 300 days a year worldwide: researching trends, collecting case studies and presenting on the future of business and leadership.

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JONATHAN YABUT

Season 1 Winner of The Apprentice Asia
Speaker Bio :
Jonathan Yabut is the Season 1 winner of the hit pan-Asian reality TV show, The Apprentice Asia hosted by Malaysian business mogul Tony Fernandes. Jonathan, was the youngest male contestant in the Season 1 reality TV show, The Apprentice Asia hosted by Malaysian business mogul Tony Fernandes, popularly known in the show for his people skills, leadership and passionate speeches in the “boardroom”.

He has inspired thousands of young Asians for his popular quote, “You can never be too small to dream big”, and is a strong advocate of youth empowerment, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Jonathan earned his first national award as the 2012 Mansmith Young Market Master Awardee (YMMA) —a distinction awarded to top 7 marketers in the Philippines under the age of 35 for having launched a pharmaceutical brand that earned the highest and fastest market share take up in the history of the company. For his leadership and marketing excellence, Jonathan also served as a Filipino ambassador to the 2012 London Olympics for GlaxoSmithKline, the official laboratory games partner.

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HARITH ISKANDER

Joke Factory
Speaker Bio :
Harith Iskander is an actor and comedian, known as the Godfather of Stand-Up Comedy in Malaysia. He also won Asia’s Best Stand-Up Comedian Award 2014 by Top 10 of Asia Magazine.

In October 2014, Harith became the first Malaysian Stand Up Comedian to hold a show in a stadium – ‘Harith Iskander’s to know Malaysia is to laugh Malaysia’ which saw 9000 people fill up the Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil and set a record of sorts in the local stand-up comedy scene by being the biggest show ever in the history of stand-up comedy in Malaysia. Just prior to that, Harith embarked on a six-nation comedy tour titled “The Godfather of Malaysian Stand-Up Comedy International Tour” where he performed to audiences in India (Chennai/New Delhi), Korea (Seoul), Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia (Perth) and Indonesia (Jakarta).

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GAYATHIRI JEYABALAN

Iverson
Speaker Bio :
Gayathiri is a programme and project management professional with a solid 12 years of experience encompassing several industries across nation and also Asia Pacific countries in view of globally practiced methodologies.

She has handled several high-end volume projects with corporate national and multinational companies. Among others, Gayathiri holds high exposure in handling portfolio, programme and project handling in terms of project methodologies, enhancements and other various platforms utilising Agile values and principles. She’s also involved in roles as in which simultaneously managed more than 10 enterprises multi-million- dollars projects in addition to plenty of mid-volume and small volume projects. Apart from that, Gayathiri has a long experience in providing and setting up traditional, Agile and SCRUM professional project management, portfolio management, training courses to leading organisations.

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DATO’ DR IR MOHD KARIM ABDULLAH

Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad
Speaker Bio :
Dato’ Karim’s illustrious engineering career spanning 30 years started with Asean Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn Bhd (1988) as a Mechanical Engineer. Later he was appointed as the Coordinator for the Ammonia and Rotary 5th turnaround Preparation Team (1990) and as a Rotating Equipment Area Engineer (1991). In 1993, he formed Serba Dinamik and assumed the position as the Group Chief Executive Officer.

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DATO’ THARUMA RAJAH

Finance Accreditation Agency
Speaker Bio :
Dato’ Tharuma Rajah is the Board Director for Finance Accreditation Agency. He was formerly the Managing Director of Korn Ferry Hay Group – Asia Pacific, a member of its Global Leadership Team and an International Partner of Hay Group and has extensive experience in driving education transformation in Singapore and Australia.

Specialises in human resource management, strategy formulation, compensation, training and development, and industrial relations, Dato’ Tharuma helps organisations develop and implement talent and leadership transformation interventions. He has served as an Executive Coach to many CEOs in Asia Pacific and advised clients across a wide spectrum of industries ranging from finance, telecommunications, oil and gas, manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods, and the public sector.

Dato’ Tharuma holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and has been called to the Bar of England and Wales. He is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom. Dato’ Tharuma is also co-author of the book “The Indian CEO: A Portrait of Excellence”.

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JACKIE LEE

Saba Software
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Jackie, Sales Director of Saba Software, comes with 20 years of experience in HR technology and digital transformation. He is responsible for driving all activities spanning sales, customer engagement, and collaboration with ecosystems towards business outcomes. He has been working with customers like DBS Bank, Singapore Airlines, Vingroup, Siam Commercial Bank, Bank of China and many others for digital and HR transformation. Prior to Saba, he was working for SAP and Oracle in HCM consulting.

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SENTHIYL S.S.G.

Arbinger Singapore / Malaysia
Speaker Bio :
Senthiyl S.S.G. , Director (Consulting) of Arbinger Singapore/Malaysia, is a highly respected and sought-after Arbinger consultant whose work has impacted many individuals and organisations across the region. Since 2004, Senthiyl has led his team in delivering Arbinger’s technologies, intellectual property, and programmes in Singapore / Malaysia and the wider region with the focused objective of leading and supporting organisations, families and volunteer organisations in their transformation efforts.

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DR. EDWARD CHAN

International Psychology Centre
Speaker Bio :
Dr. Edward WengLok Chan is the Principal Consultant Psychologist of the Malaysian Psychology Centre and the International Psychology Centre (IPC) and has been conducting psychological assessment, psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, families, and corporate personnel for the past 16 years in Malaysia, Asia and Europe.

At the International Psychology Centre, Dr. Chan heads a team of professional psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists focusing on the delivery of a collaborative and holistic psychological, psychotherapeutic, counseling and psychonutritional services to adults, children, couples, families and corporate clients.

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