Final call: HR leaders to converge in Singapore for HR Tech Asia 2025

As HR Tech Asia 2025 rapidly approaches, excitement is building for the event that promises to reshape the future of HR and workforce management. With just days to go, HR professionals and business leaders from across Asia and beyond will converge at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5-8 May 2025. This is your final opportunity to dive into the core themes and plenary sessions that will make HR Tech Asia 2025 an unmissable experience.

On 6 May 2025, HR Tech Asia 2025 will kick off with a Special Address by Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Education and Manpower. Her address will provide essential perspectives on the future of HR in Singapore and the role of workforce policies in shaping the future of work.

Another key moment to look forward to is the keynote by Brian Sommer, Founder of TechVentive, who will discuss the Five Forces That Will Absolutely Make You Change Everything About HR. In this session, Sommer will explore how HR transformation is shifting from tactical to strategic, offering practical advice on leveraging bold HR strategies to stay ahead of macro trends. He will also share how organisations can harness disruption and new waves of change to foster growth, resilience, and success in an increasingly unpredictable world of work.

For those looking to understand the role of HR in the era of digital transformation, the HR Leaders Panel is a must-attend. Titled Industry 5.0: The Road Ahead for HR Digitisation and Talent Acquisition, this panel brings together some of the most influential minds in HR today, including Dr Fermin Diez, C-Suite Leader, Top HR Influencer, Board Director, Professional Speaker and Author; Goki Muthusamy, Senior Vice-President, Head of People, Asia-Pacific, Visa; Quah Ley Hoon, Group Chief Corporate Officer, CapitaLand Investment; Matt MacInnis, Chief Operation Officer, Rippling; and Anish Lalchandani, Global Head of Talent Management, A.P. Moller & Maersk.

READ MORE: HR Tech Asia 2025: Transforming C-Suite leadership for tomorrow’s workforce

They will discuss how HR leaders can advance their digital maturity, build agile ways of working, and assess in-demand skills that are essential to meeting both present and future challenges. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how to prioritise digital transformation initiatives and create lasting business impact.

Lastly, for those interested in actionable strategies to drive workforce transformation, Kung Teong Wah, Co-Chair, Job Redesign Expert Panel of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP), and General Manager of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, will present Job Redesign – A Business Imperative for Workforce Transformation. This session will provide practical guidance on how organisations can redesign roles to better meet evolving needs, improve job quality, and foster employee development. Kung will highlight key success stories and share how businesses can kick-start their job redesign journey, empowering their workforces for the future.

As HR Tech Asia 2025 draws near, these plenary sessions represent just a fraction of the thought-provoking dialogue and strategic foresight that the event promises to deliver. From pioneering HR digitisation to reimagining workforce structures, the sessions will equip organisations and HR leaders with the insights needed to navigate complexity and drive meaningful transformation in a fast-evolving world of work.

Registration is still open—secure your place now and be part of the conversations that will define the next era of HR. To find out more, visit https://www.hrtechfestivalasia.com/.