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Press Release: Build A Future Team, a brand by PEOPLElogy Hosts Inaugural Annual General Meeting: Driving Impact and Excellence in HR.

June 5, 2024 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Build A Future Team, a brand initiative by PEOPLElogy Group, is proud to announce its inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 5th, 2024, at St. Giles Boulevard Hotel. This significant event has gathered our appointed Board of Committee members in Malaysia, alongside prominent HR leaders, to chart the course for the future of HR excellence and workforce development.

Event Overview

Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: St. Giles Boulevard Hotel
Theme: Driving Impact of HR Excellence: Insights and Future Pathways for 2025

The AGM, themed “Driving Impact of HR Excellence: Insights and Future Pathways for 2025,” is providing a platform for thought leaders and industry experts sharing groundbreaking insights and strategic direction. Prominent HR leaders, including Chen Fong Tuan, Senior Executive VP of Group Human Capital at Maybank, Natalia Navin, former CHRO of Maxis, Norlida Azmi, Group Chief People Officer at Axiata Group, Lim Chee Gay, Group CHRO at TDCX, and Badrol Izam, Senior GM of HR at MMHE Holdings Berhad, will lead discussions on upcoming challenges and trends for HR in 2025. The session will be moderated by Benjamin Hew, Head of Community for Build A Future Team, and will feature several top HR leaders in Malaysia. These distinguished leaders will join forces to discuss pivotal themes and share their visions for the future.

Distinguished Participants:

Zuzana Arvin, Global Head of Recruiting, AirAsia.
Shawn Wong, Head of Talent, Learning and Performance, Qi Group.
YK Chin, HR Director, IGB Berhad.
Jimmy Ong, Managing Partner, Nucleus Advisory.
Khim Tan, Former Alliance Bank Executive

In conjunction to this AGM, Build A Future Team is releasing our first White Paper that provides an in-depth analysis of workforce trends, challenges, and solutions across Southeast Asia based on the previous year HR Conference happened in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The paper offers government intervention solutions, such as training initiatives for upskilling and reskilling, to address these challenges and create a more resilient and adaptable workforce. Led by the Subject Matter Expert, we have Dr. Maharsi Anindyajati, Head of Centre Human Capital Development at PPM Manajemen Indonesia, and Dominic Dalisay, Head of Learning & Development at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Philippines, producing this document and at the same time, launching it.

White Paper Key Findings:

- Immediate need for digital transformation in HR processes.
- Effective communication of digital transformation goals to stakeholders.
- Importance of comprehensive employee training programs.
- The role of AI in enhancing HR functions without replacing human professionals.
- The necessity of creating psychologically safe workplaces.
- Indonesia and together with Dominic Dalisay, Head of Learning & Development, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Philippines who make this White Paper a success.

About Build A Future Team: The Build A Future Team initiative aims to form a sustainable ecosystem through public-private partnerships to inspire and impact 1 million lives. By creating endless opportunities for businesses and the digital workforce community, we strive to foster nation-building through people-centric development and transformational events across Southeast Asia.

Upcoming Events

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming flagship event: the Main Annual Conference in Bali, Indonesia on October 16-17, 2024. This conference will feature top-tier speakers and innovative topics, hosting prominent figures such as Anika Grant, Board Advisor for Ecosystem and Former CHRO for Ubisoft, Sue Quackenbush, SVP and Chief People Officer of Dynatrace USA, and Somya Sugandha, Human Resource Head of Asia Pacific General Electric Singapore, among others.