ASEAN Future of Work Conference, 30 Sep 2020

1. Address by Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Singapore.

2. “The Impact of Wider use of Technology Across the Singapore HR Sector”

Willis Towers Watson shared the findings from the study commissioned by the Institute for Human Resource Professionals and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, on how HR jobs and functions will evolve in the next 3 to 5 years due to technology. The findings were presented by:

  • Mr Shai Ganu, Managing Director, Global Practice Leader – Executive Compensation and Talent & Rewards Business Leader, ASEAN and South Asia
  • Ms Vidisha Mehta, Managing Director, Talent and Rewards Business Leader, Singapore

3. Panel Discussion: “Developing the HR Profession of Tomorrow – How HR will Support Business Transformation”

  • Moderator: Ms Renata Janini Dohmen, Global Head of Early Talent Attraction, SAP, Institute for Human Resource Professionals Master Professional

  • Panellists:

    • Mr Poon Hong Yuen, Deputy Secretary (Workforce), Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
    • Ms Aileen Tan, Chief Human Resources Officer, Singtel Group
    • Mr Mayank Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Resource Professionals
    • Professor Annie Koh, Vice President, Business Development, Singapore Management University
    • Mr Andrew Ing, Chief Operating Officer, The Lo and Behold Group

This session discussed how HR can play a strategic role as a business partner whilst leveraging technologies to support immediate and longer-term business and workforce transformation.