HR & WorkTech Summit Malaysia 2027
THE 4TH HR & WORKTECH SUMMIT MALAYSIA25 MARCH 2027 KUALA LUMPUR

Human + AI.

Designing the
intelligent workplace.

Human insight. Intelligent technology.
A better way to work, by design.

ONE DAY. NEW PERSPECTIVES.

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur
25 March 2027 · 09:00 SGT / MYT

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300+

HR & WorkTech leaders

80%+

Senior decision-makers

120+

Organisations

30+

Speakers & partners

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Event partners

2027 event targets
Speakers ↗Agenda ↗Delegate demography ↗Venue & floor plan ↗The experience ↗2026 in pictures ↗
01 / THE SUMMIT

The future of work.
A human endeavour.

A focused executive forum for the people shaping how Malaysia works next.

AI is changing the workplace. The opportunity is to design what happens next—with people at the centre. Join HR, business and technology leaders for one day of practical ideas, candid conversations and meaningful connections.

Read the full event introduction +

The 4th HR & WorkTech Summit Malaysia 2027 is a premium one-day executive forum and boutique technology showcase bringing together Malaysia’s leading HR, business, workforce and technology leaders to shape the next generation of work.

Under the theme “Human + AI: Designing the Intelligent Workplace,” the Summit will examine how AI, agentic AI and digital technologies are transforming the way organisations recruit, develop, manage and engage their people. The programme will move beyond technology hype to address the practical challenges facing employers: redesigning jobs for human-AI collaboration, building future-ready skills, strengthening leadership, improving employee experience, using workforce data intelligently, governing AI responsibly and delivering measurable productivity gains.

The Summit will convene more than 200 senior decision-makers from government agencies, GLCs, multinational corporations and Malaysia’s largest employers across financial services, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, logistics, infrastructure, energy, healthcare and other major industries.

More than a conference, it is also a mini exhibition showcasing innovative HR technology, AI, talent, learning, workforce management, employee experience and workplace solutions, allowing delegates to experience new technologies and engage directly with solution providers.

Brochure figures: the introduction describes more than 200 senior decision-makers; the headline target is 300+ HR & WorkTech leaders.

02 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE IDEAS

Perspectives that
move work forward.

Previous & invited speakers from across the HR and WorkTech community.

Previous & invited speakers · 2027 participation to be confirmed.

Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA)

Keynote Speaker

Invited · Opening keynote

Ruslan Islahudin

Senior Vice President and Group CHRO

Petronas

Andrew Chan

Chief Human Resources Officer

Press Metal Group

Chin Yin Ong

Chief Organisation Capability Officer

Grab

Khaidhir Elias

Chief Human Capital Officer

Telekom Malaysia

Chua Eng Imm

Chief People Officer

Sime Darby Property Berhad

Intan Shahira Mohd Shahru

Chief People Officer

AirAsia Group

Chen Fong Tuan

Chief People Officer

Valiram Group

Hazlina Hazani

Group Chief People Officer

MNRB Group

Monir Azzouzi

Group CHRO of Cyberjaya Education Group / Managing Director of Futuresparx

Cyberjaya Education Group / Futuresparx

Dato’ Palaniappan

Chairman

ASEAN Future Workforce Council

Simon Thevaraj Benjamin

President

Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management

Muhammad Hilman Rao Abdullah

Head of HR East Asia

Alcon

Christopher Chew

Head of Learning & Transformation HR

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Shahrizan Aini

Chief Human Resources Officer

SD Guthrie Berhad

Razman Radzi

Deputy President

Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management

Aiza Aryati Kasim

Country Head of HR

Standard Chartered

Harigaran Bharatham

Group Chief Human Capital Officer

PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD

Eric Lim

Vice President, Learning and Development Excellence, Group Business & Transaction Banking

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

Nicholas Thooi

Chief People Officer

BonusLink

Sharmini Ann Jacob

Executive Director, Business Transformation - (People & Change)

KPMG Malaysia

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03 / THE PROGRAMME

One day.
A wider perspective.

From intelligent workflows to human-centred leadership. Practical conversations for the decisions ahead.

Programme · 25 March 2027 · All times MYT / SGT (UTC+8)

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Arrival

Registration & Morning Coffee

Opening remarks

Opening Remarks

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By Event Chair

Opening Keynote Presentation

Shaping Malaysia’s Workforce Future: Talent, Technology and Sustainable Growth

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Reserved for Senior Government Official

Keynote Presentation 2

Reinventing HR: AI, People Insights and Smarter Operations

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Reserved for event partner
Panel Discussion 1

Humans + AI at Work: Redesigning Roles, Skills and Accountability

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Where should AI take over, and where must people stay in control? Job redesign, workforce transitions, employee trust and clear accountability.

MODERATOR

Sharmini Ann Jacob
Executive Director, Business Transformation - (People & Change)
KPMG Malaysia

PANELIST

Chen Fong Tuan
Chief People Officer
Valiram Group

PANELIST

Monir Azzouzi
Group CHRO, Cyberjaya Education Group AND Managing Director, Futuresparx
Cyberjaya Education Group/ Futuresparx

PANELIST

Andrew Chan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Press Metal Group

Networking

Morning Tea Break & Networking

Keynote Presentation 3

Learning That Delivers: Building Skills, Improving Performance

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Learning around real work, priority skills and stronger job readiness.

Reserved for event partner
Panel Discussion 2 · 40 minutes

Closing Malaysia’s Skills Gaps: Hiring, Upskilling and Internal Mobility

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MODERATOR

Andrew Chan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Press Metal Group

PANELIST

Shahrizan Aini
Chief Human Resources Officer
SD Guthrie Berhad

PANELIST

Razman Radzi
Deputy President
Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management

Networking

Lunch Break & Networking

Keynote Presentation 4

The Employee Experience Advantage: Growth, Wellbeing and Rewards

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Reserved for event partner
Panel Discussion 3

HR Tech That Delivers: Connected Systems, Better Employee Experiences

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Connecting HR, payroll, learning and employee services. Integration, adoption, data quality, privacy and measurable value.

MODERATOR

Nicholas Thooi
Chief People Officer
BonusLink

Keynote Presentation 5

Developing Leaders Who Deliver: Coaching, Communication and Change

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Building managers’ capability to coach, communicate and lead change.

Reserved for event partner
Networking

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking

Panel Discussion 4 · 45 minutes

High Performance Without Burnout: Wellbeing, Experience & Leadership

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How leadership, workload design, flexibility and employee experience can support sustainable performance.

PANELIST

Aiza Aryati Kasim
Country Head of HR
Standard Chartered

PANELIST

Hazlina Hazani
Group Chief People Officer
MNRB Group

PANELIST

Harigaran Bharatham
Group Chief Human Capital Officer
PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD

Panel Discussion 5

From Learning to Performance: What Makes Capability Building Stick?

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Manager involvement, practice, coaching and reinforcement. Measuring behaviour change and business outcomes beyond course completion.

PANELIST

Eric Lim
Vice President, Learning and Development Excellence, Group Business & Transaction Banking
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

Recognition

Lucky Draw & Closing Remarks

Networking

Networking Session

Conference close

End of the Conference

Private dinner

Dinner Session

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Private session, by invitation only. Open for sponsorship.

Sponsorship enquiries: [email protected]

04 / THE COMMUNITY

Good company.
Great conversations.

A cross-industry meeting point for HR, technology and business leaders.

Selected organisations represented at the 2026 event. Logos do not indicate confirmed attendance in 2027.

2026 ATTENDEE ORGANISATIONS
99 Speed Mart
AEON
AIA
Air Liquide
Aon
Astro
Axiata
Baker Hughes
Bank Islam
CelcomDigi
Coca-Cola
DKSH
Dutch Lady
Gamuda
Genting
Grab
Halliburton
Honda
Honeywell
HSBC
IHH Healthcare
Infineon
Intel
IOI Properties
Jaya Grocer
Kellanova
Kerry
ManpowerGroup
Maxis
Mercedes-Benz
Petronas
Public Bank
PwC
RHB
Shell
Standard Chartered
Sunway
Telekom Malaysia
Tenaga Nasional
Top Glove
UEM
Workday
Siemens
DHL

The 2026 attendee list

190 organisations · A–Z
  • 99 Speed Mart
  • Accenture
  • AEON Malaysia
  • Affin Bank
  • AIA
  • Air Liquide
  • Air Selangor
  • AirTrunk
  • Aisling Group
  • Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia
  • Alliance Bank
  • Aon
  • APM Automotive Holdings
  • ASEAN Future Workforce Council
  • Asia Pacific Career Development Association
  • Astro Malaysia Holdings
  • Axiata Group
  • Baker Hughes
  • Bank Islam Malaysia
  • Bank Muamalat Malaysia
  • BASF
  • Berjaya Corporation
  • BJAK
  • Boustead Plantations
  • Care Concierge
  • CARSOME
  • CBRE
  • CelcomDigi
  • CGC Malaysia
  • CGS International Securities
  • Chin Hin Group
  • CIMB Group
  • Coca-Cola Bottlers Malaysia
  • Columbia Asia
  • Crowe Malaysia
  • Deriv
  • Dexian Malaysia
  • DHL Supply Chain Malaysia
  • Dialog Group
  • Dimerco Express Malaysia
  • DKSH Malaysia
  • DPO International
  • DRB-HICOM
  • Dutch Lady Milk Industries
  • Eastspring Investments
  • Eco-Shop Malaysia
  • Eco World Development Group
  • Electrolux
  • Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
  • EngageRocket
  • Everllence Malaysia
  • FELDA
  • FGV Holdings
  • GAMUDA
  • Genting Malaysia
  • Grab Malaysia
  • Grant Thornton Malaysia
  • Habib Group
  • Haleon
  • Halliburton
  • Hap Seng Consolidated
  • Hextar Group
  • Honda Malaysia
  • Honeywell
  • Horizontal Talent
  • Howden Malaysia
  • HR Forte Systems
  • HSBC Malaysia
  • IFCA MSC
  • IHH Healthcare
  • IJM Corporation
  • Infineon Technologies Malaysia
  • Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)
  • Intel Malaysia
  • International SOS
  • INTI International University & Colleges
  • IOI Properties Group
  • J&T Express Malaysia
  • Jaya Grocer
  • JDE Peet's Malaysia
  • Jebsen & Jessen
  • Kelington Group
  • Kellanova
  • Kenanga Investment Bank
  • Kerry Group
  • Kossan Rubber Industries
  • KPJ Healthcare
  • Kuala Lumpur Kepong
  • Lagenda Properties
  • Leadership Resources Malaysia
  • Lembaga Tabung Haji
  • LinkedIn
  • Lockton Malaysia
  • LOGISTEED Malaysia
  • LTAT
  • Mah Sing Group
  • Malaysia Aviation Group
  • ManpowerGroup Malaysia
  • Marsh Malaysia
  • Maxis
  • Maybank
  • MBM Resources
  • Media Prima
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Mercer Malaysia
  • Merchantrade Asia
  • Micron Technology Malaysia
  • MiHCM
  • MISC
  • Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia
  • MMC Corporation
  • MNRB Holdings
  • MRCB
  • MSD Malaysia
  • MST Golf Group
  • MYDIN
  • Nestlé Malaysia
  • NOV
  • Ørsted Malaysia
  • Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia
  • Pearson
  • PEOPLElogy
  • Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)
  • Petra Energy
  • Petron Malaysia
  • PETRONAS
  • Plaza Premium Group
  • PLUS Malaysia
  • PMCare
  • PPG
  • Prasarana Malaysia
  • Pro Payroll
  • Prudential BSN Takaful
  • Public Bank
  • Public Investment Bank
  • Publicis Groupe Malaysia
  • Pulsifi
  • PwC Malaysia
  • QL Resources
  • Qualitas Health
  • Ramssol Group
  • Reckitt
  • RHB Bank
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging & Printing
  • Sanofi Malaysia
  • Securities Commission Malaysia
  • SEDA Malaysia
  • Sephora Malaysia
  • Shell Malaysia
  • Shopee Malaysia
  • Siemens Malaysia
  • Sime Darby
  • SkillsFuture Singapore
  • Smith+Nephew Malaysia
  • Sports Direct Malaysia
  • Standard Chartered Malaysia
  • Subsea7
  • Sun Life Malaysia
  • SunFish / DataOn
  • Suntory Malaysia
  • Sunway Group
  • Suruhanjaya Tenaga / Energy Commission
  • Sutherland
  • Synthomer
  • Taylor's Education Group
  • Technip Energies
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • Tenaga Nasional Berhad
  • Tesla Malaysia
  • Top Glove Corporation
  • Touch 'n Go
  • UCSI Group
  • UEM Edgenta
  • UEM Sunrise
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • University of Nottingham Malaysia
  • Uzma
  • Valiram Group
  • Vantris Energy
  • Vinda Malaysia
  • Wasco
  • WCT Holdings
  • Wipro Consumer Care / Wipro Unza
  • Workday
  • Worldline Malaysia
  • Xaltius
  • Yokohama Tyre Sales Malaysia
  • ZA Talent Academy
  • ZingHR
  • Zuellig Pharma
Explore the complete delegate demography ↓
A MALAYSIAN COMMUNITY. A REGIONAL OUTLOOK.
81%

Malaysia-based delegates

Brochure delegate profile

Who you’ll connect with

CHROs and HR directors · CEOs and business leaders · HR business partners · Digital transformation leaders · Workplace and IT directors · Talent and learning teams

View industries & regional mix +

Financial services, technology, energy, retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, travel, hospitality and more.

Malaysia 81% · Singapore 11% · India 3% · Greater China 2% · Europe 1% · Indonesia 1% · Rest of the world 1%

THE DELEGATE PROFILE

Delegate
demography.

The full audience profile from the event brochure: business sectors, job functions and regional representation.

By business nature

  • IT/ICT/Digital Solutions
  • Energy/Environment
  • Retail/eCommerce/Logistics
  • Financial Services
  • Food, Drinks
  • Transportation/Maritime
  • Building/Construction
  • Healthcare/Medical
  • Travel/Tourism/Hotels
  • Agriculture & Others

By job functions

  • CEOs/CXOs
  • CHRO/HRBP/HR Directors
  • Specialists, Managers
  • Workplace Officers
  • Digital/IT/ICT Directors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Digital Transformation Heads
  • Purchasing Directors
  • Office/Admin Directors
  • Training Directors, Others

By region

Malaysia81%
Singapore11%
Europe1%
India3%
Indonesia1%
Greater China2%
Rest of the World1%
05 / VOICES FROM THE SERIES

The conversation
stays with you.

Voices from previous events · Hover or tap to expand · Hover pauses playback

06 / MEET IN KUALA LUMPUR

An inspiring setting.
Room for connection.

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Managed by Banyan Tree, this premier 5-star luxury hotel is located in the heart of the vibrant Bukit Bintang entertainment and shopping district in Kuala Lumpur, providing a setting for an international conference.

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Explore the event space

Pavilion event floor plan: stage and theatre seating on the left, nine exhibition booths on the right
Original supplied floor plan · Explore the 3D view when available

Conceptual 3D interpretation of the supplied floor plan, using an assumed 4 m ceiling. Room dimensions, furniture and capacity are illustrative. A1–A9: 3 × 2 m raw exhibition space with electricity; final layouts are subject to confirmation.

07 / MORE THAN A CONFERENCE

Ideas to take away.
People to stay in touch with.

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

Recognition & lucky draw

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All invited guests receive a certificate of appreciation and entry into the lucky draw. The brochure artwork features a Xiaomi Intelligent Speaker, Xiaomi Wireless Airpods, Huawei Watch and Pisen Powerbank.

Event recognition and lucky draw: certificate, speaker, headphones, watch and power bank

Event date: 25 March 2027. The certificate pictured in the artwork is a sample.

08 / PART OF THE CONVERSATION

Build the next
chapter with us.

Connect your expertise with the leaders designing Malaysia’s next generation of work.

Become a partner ↗

Series sponsors & partners

Series recognition; 2027 participation to be confirmed.

More ways to partner & sponsorship terms +

Make it your own

Discuss private dinners, workshops, one-to-one meetings and event-material branding with Maggie Liu.

What to know

Speaking slots are time-limited. Wishlist invitations are subject to VIP eligibility and attendance is not guaranteed. Exhibition arrangements and package inclusions follow the brochure. Delegate contact sharing is subject to privacy preferences.

Read all package details and terms ↓
Escom Events — organiser

Connections
across Southeast Asia.

Escom Events is a B2B conference and exhibition organizer in Southeast Asia. We provide business leaders with tailored B2B trade shows, practical conferences, large-scale events and tech seminars, ensuring they stay up to date with industry trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape.

Each year, Escom Events presents over 50 large-scale conferences and exhibitions in Southeast Asia, covering Cybersecurity, Banking, Transportation, Healthcare, IT & Digital Transformation, Retail & eCommerce, Clean Energy, Manufacturing and more. We have established stable cooperations with government authorities, large enterprises and leading technology companies worldwide.

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LET’S DESIGN WHAT COMES NEXT

The future of work
starts with us.

25 March 2027
Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Sponsorship & Exhibition

Maggie Liu

Project Head

📧 [email protected]📱 +86 136 7832 0495
Speaking Opportunities & Partnerships

Cherry Rose Ramos

Senior Conference Producer

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