Daniel Cham
General Manager of Greater China, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Agenda
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Rosewood Hong Kong
18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Lead the future of work with clarity and vision – and a powerful AI platform to charge your organisation forward. Throughout ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Elevate, you’ll hear cutting-edge insights to take you into the new work day.
9:15²¹³¾â€“9:50²¹³¾
Registration
9:50²¹³¾â€“10:05²¹³¾
Superintelligent Enterprises - Human Insights, AI Intelligence. One System.
10:05²¹³¾â€“10:25²¹³¾
Decision-making at the speed of Hong Kong
Simon Tate
APAC President, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
10:25²¹³¾â€“10:55²¹³¾
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Innovation Keynote - AI for the New Work Day
David Wachtel
GM - HCM, VNDLY and People Analytics, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
10:55²¹³¾â€“11:25²¹³¾
Morning Tea in the Discovery Zone
11:25²¹³¾â€“11:50²¹³¾
Fireside Chat: The Era of Augmented Work: Synchronising Tech, Talent and Trust
In the race to evolve, the true challenge isn't just the technology—it’s the orchestration of the entire enterprise.
We will explore how to move beyond isolated AI experimentation toward a full-scale, cross-functional mobilisation. Samantha shares insights on the profound implications for Human Capital, focusing on the essential evolution of skill sets and the toolsets of the future. Beyond the technical, we examine the "Partnership Pace"—how to grow in tandem with external collaborators—and the pragmatic choices required to navigate a hyper-speed market. This session offers a roadmap for building a "ready-to-be-open" culture backed by right-touch governance, ensuring that as the Era of Work shifts, your organisation remains synchronised and resilient.
Samantha Seng
Group Head of HR Enablement and Workforce Planning,ÌýPrudential
11:50²¹³¾â€“12:15±è³¾
Building a Future-Ready Organisation: Insights from Mandarin Oriental’s People and Technology Strategy
From HR transformation to digital agility, discover a considered journey of cultural evolution. Explore how ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has supported Mandarin Oriental in shaping a future of work where intelligent technology enhances a human-centric strategy, creating an organisation prepared for its next chapter of growth.
Vivian Chinn
Head of People & Culture Transformation,ÌýMandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited
12:15±è³¾â€“12:35±è³¾
Award Presentation
Simon Tate
APAC President, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
12:35±è³¾â€“1:45±è³¾
Lunch & Networking
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Power Up Session
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HR Track
1:00±è³¾â€“1:15±è³¾
Marian Ma
Senior Services Executive, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Yvonne Shen
Change Management Consultant, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
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Power Up Session
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Finance Track
1:00±è³¾â€“1:15±è³¾
Patrick Poon
Solution Consultant, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
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Power Up Session
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Innovation Track
1:00±è³¾â€“1:15±è³¾
Max Seto
Principal, Solution Consultant, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
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Power Up Session
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HR Track
1:25±è³¾â€“1:40±è³¾
Patrick Poon
Solution Consultant, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Breakout Tracks
HR Track
Ìý
1:45±è³¾â€“2:10±è³¾
Strategy & Vision for the Office of the CHRO
Speaker:
Katy Colletto
Vice President, oCHRO Product Marketing, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Ìý
2:10±è³¾â€“2:40±è³¾
Fireside Chat: Building a High-Performing and Resilient Organization
Speaker:
Winston Chan
HR Business Partner, Country HK Lead, Hong Kong, Brink’s Inc
Ìý
2:40±è³¾â€“3:10±è³¾
HR in the Age of GenAI: One Year On
Speaker:
Michael Cheng
Workforce Lead Partner, PwC Hong Kong
Ìý
3:10±è³¾â€“3:40±è³¾
Context Before Content: How ESF Uses Technology to See Itself Clearly and Lead Strategically
From fragmented data to AI-powered foresight, discover how ESF uses ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ as the single source of workforce truth. Explore how a context‑before‑content approach activates intelligent people strategies, enabling HR to lead with clarity, speed, and strategic confidence—building an organisation ready for its next era of growth.
Speaker:
Kunal Mulchandani
Director of Human Resources,
English Schools Foundation (ESF)
Finance Track
Ìý
1:45±è³¾â€“2:10±è³¾
CFO Strategy: Leading Enterprise Value in an Era of Constant Change
Speaker:
Luke Bebbington
Strategic Industry Advisor, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Ìý
2:10±è³¾â€“2:40±è³¾
Beyond the Transaction: Scaling Global Finance on a Unified Platform
Speaker:
Patrick Loughnane
Accounting Systems Lead, Binance
Ìý
2:40±è³¾â€“3:10±è³¾
From Manual to Effortless Finance: Your ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Realised
Speakers:
Anirban Dass
Vice President - Payroll & Professional Services, APAC & ANZ, Strada
Wilson Halim
Finance Solution and Delivery Lead APAC, Strada
Ìý
3:10±è³¾â€“3:40±è³¾
Unlock Hidden Contract Value, Savings and Opportunities With ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Contract Lifecycle Management
Speaker:
Sanjay Nathoo
Director, Evisort, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Innovation Track
Ìý
1:45±è³¾â€“2:40±è³¾
Strategy & Vision: Accelerating Transformation with an AI-First Open Platform for Work
Speakers:
Ian McCreery
Senior Principal, AI Strategic Customer Engagement, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Shan Moorthy
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Ìý
2:40±è³¾â€“3:10±è³¾
AI Value Is Not a Pilot: Delivering AI Impact at Enterprise Scale
As organisations move past the initial hype of Generative AI, a critical realisation has emerged: AI value is only real when it is embedded, governed, measurable, and repeatable across the entire enterprise.
Join us to discuss how CIOs can lead the "Great Rebuild" of their IT operating models, ensuring that AI is not just a technological addition, but a transformative force for enterprise performance and human sustainability. We will share our point of views on Deloitte’s 2026 Human Capital and Technology Trends 2026.
Speakers:
Sammie Shum
Partner, Technology & Transformation, DeloitteÌýChina
Rex Fong
Solution Architect, Technology & Transformation, DeloitteÌýChina
Ìý
3:10±è³¾â€“3:40±è³¾
Defining the New Work Day: Building your AI-Powered Enterprise
Build specialised AI agents & automate workflows with Sana Agent Builder, custom applications with Extend and unify enterprise data through zero-copy connectivity with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Data Cloud to make your organisation unstoppable.
Speaker:
Jiten Khemlani
Product Specialist, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ