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HR Magazine Conference | L&Dership – Cultivating Tomorrow’s Talent

Join us to explore and understand what ticks in L&D and how it helps leverage your HR Talents

Time: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
Date: 24 June 2022 (Friday)
Where: Regal Hongkong Hotel, 88 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay

Key topics:

• Driving change through learning
• The future of workplace learning
• Fostering a culture of self-learning
• Transformational vs. microlearning
• Creating world-class learning content
• Building learning into the flow of work
• Building a futureproof L&D department
• The importance of personalised learning journeys
• Making DEI training dynamic, visible and sustainable
• From provider to partner – the rise of L&D professionals
• Accelerating large-scale learning needs through technology
• Boosting engagement and experience through learning touchpoints
• And more

A-list line-up: 

• Lefteris Ntaflos, PhD, Executive Director, Global Talent, ITCS Group
• Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer APAC, Société Générale
• Donna Kirmani, Chief Human Resources Officer Hong Kong & Macau, Manulife (International) Limited
• Ernest Cheung, Assistant Director, MBA Programme, The University of Hong Kong
• Ricky Chu Man-kin, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission
• Ujjayini Mitra, Head of Learning & Development, Asia, The Edge Partnership
• Paul Arkwright, General Manager, Hebe Haven Yacht Club

Speakers: 

Lefteris Ntaflos, PhD
Executive Director, Global Talent
ITCS Group

Lefteris is the Head of Training of ITCS Group, and he has been a technical trainer for several years, having trained and placed hundreds of consultants with organizations all over the APAC. He acquired his PhD in Computer Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and has published articles in major conferences and journals. He brings experience in software development lifecycle, methodologies, and testing, while cloud and AI are among his interests. His hard-working style and outgoing personality help him manage large teams effectively.

The training and coaching department of ITCS, the Olympian Academy, plays a crucial part in the company’s global ambition. This division inside ITCS, targets training individuals for their first IT role, helps them return to work, or encourages them to change professions. This is an opportunity for growth; with The Olympian Academy, ITCS becomes present in larger markets and industries, and serves numerous clients on a global scale.

Mukta Arya
Chief Human Resources Officer APAC
Société Générale

Mukta started her career in 1997 as an HR Management Trainee in Essar Group in India. She later worked as an HR Generalist in Tata TD Waterhouse Asset Management, Tata TD Waterhouse Securities Limited, and Ogilvy and Mather (advertising) in Mumbai. In 2006, she joined the Corporate & Investment Banking and Private Banking arms of Société Générale in Mumbai as Head of HR, before moving to Hong Kong in 2010 as Regional Head of People and Talent Development. In 2016, she moved to Singapore to lead HR for Southeast Asia while maintaining her regional role in Talent Development & Inclusion.

Donna Kirmani
Chief Human Resources Officer Hong Kong & Macau
Manulife (International) Limited

Donna is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Manulife (International) Limited. She is accountable for driving the people agenda to support business goals, as well as enabling a great employee experience and cultivating a high performing culture. She leads talent and leadership development and provides thought leadership to ensure high organization effectiveness and efficiencies. She joined Manulife in 2016 to lead the executive recruitment for the Wealth and Asset Management Business in Asia. She was later promoted to the position of Human Resources Business Partner for Asia covering a number of regional functions from Distribution, Technology, Operations, Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Customer Experience to Human Resources.

Ernest Cheung
Assistant Director, MBA Programme
The University of Hong Kong

Ernest Cheung is currently the Assistant Director of MBA Career Development & Training and he is primarily responsible for managing the full L&D cycle, employer branding events, and leading the career team to develop the Business School’s links with corporations in HK and different parts of the region to enhance career placement. Prior to joining HKU, Ernest held various team management roles in financial institutions.

Dr. Ferrick CHU
Executive Director
Equal Opportunities Commission

Dr. Ferrick Chu is currently the Executive Director (Operations) of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC). He has joined the EOC since its establishment in 1996 and has assumed supervisory roles in different teams, including Disability Division, Complaint Services Division, and Policy, Research and Training Division.

Apart from his duties at the EOC, Dr. Chu contributes his expertise in equal opportunities issues in charities and government advisory bodies. He was appointed as the Honorary Consultant of The Hong Kong Epilepsy Association (2003-2013); Member of the Hong Kong Advisory Council on AIDS (2005-2011); Member of the Community Forum on AIDS (2011- present); Member of the Steering Committee on Mediation (2012-2015); Member of the Review Committee on Mental Health (2013-2017) and Member of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health (2021-present). He also serves on the Steering Committee of the C-for-Chinese@JC Project created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

Ujjayini Mitra
Head of Learning & Development, Asia
The Edge Partnership

Ujjayini started her career as a Technology Recruiter in India back in 2006 and since then she has worn many hats within the HR and Recruitment industry across APAC. Be that of an Internal TA, a Recruitment Consultant for the HR Desk or in the most recent years of that of a Recruitment / Sales Trainer, she is now heading the ‘Learning and Development’ function for The Edge Partnership across Asia. UJ has a strong commercial mind and a talent to design learning solutions that support and drive the business and people strategies. She works alongside business leaders and management teams and at an individual level, to develop talented teams, accelerate careers, improve productivity, and increase profitability.

Jonathan Pok
Director of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances, Asia
Cornerstone OnDemand

Jonathan is fascinated about the Future of Work and passionate about empowering Talent in organizations to realize their potential & ultimately helping companies succeed. Practical project experience across APAC for Talent Solutions across the Employee Journey with expertise on Learning and Skills development.

Paul Arkwright (former Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, HR Magazine)
General Manager
Hebe Haven Yacht Club

Paul has over 20 years of experience in leadership in media, private recreation clubs, corporate communications, marina management, environmental management, administration, human resources, L&D and corporate governance.

James G. Linacre
Managing Editor & Moderator
HR Magazine

James is the Managing Editor for HR Magazine and is responsible for bringing the latest HR industry developments, news and success stories to HR professionals’ attention. James has previously worked in Financial Publishing overseeing NYSE stock market listings as well as an HR Manager and Recruitment Specialist. James holds a masters degree in HRM and is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – the UK’s leading people management body.

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Gold Sponsors

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