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

In an era where effective leadership can make or break an organisation, HR Tech Asia 2025 is stepping up to equip senior executives with the tools they need to thrive. Taking place from May 5 to 8 at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event’s C-Suite Leadership conference track is set to be a game-changer for those leading the charge in today’s complex business environment.

Designed exclusively for C-suite leaders, this conference track provides a platform to exchange insights, address challenges, and uncover strategies that drive both organisational excellence and sustainable value creation.

With a carefully curated lineup of keynotes and sessions, the track brings a fresh perspective on leadership priorities. Dr. Corrie Block, CEO of Paragon Consulting, will kick things off with a keynote titled Love at Work – The Final Frontier of Empathy in Leadership. His session will explore why empathy is not just a feel-good notion but a vital force in building high-performing workplaces where employees feel valued and connected.

Khoo Swee Lan, Group CHRO of National Healthcare Group, will dive into Guiding Strategic Influence and HR Impact with People Analytics. This session will focus on fostering a data-driven mindset and harnessing advanced analytics to navigate workforce complexities, enabling smarter, faster decision-making.

Razman Radzi, Group Chief Human Capital Officer at FGV Holdings, will tackle the intricacies of aligning performance management with business strategy. His session, Enabling a High Impact and Business-Driven Performance Management Strategy, promises actionable advice on evaluating processes and investing in tools that directly link performance with business outcomes.

The human-centric side of leadership will take centre stage with Anser Aly, Head of Global Learning and Leadership Development Centre, Four Acres Singapore, Unilever. In his session, Nurturing Employee Purpose – A Game Changer for Performance, Productivity and Wellbeing, Aly will share insights on inspiring employees to find purpose in their roles and, in turn, drive organisational excellence.

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Nicola Wood, Managing Director and Global Head of HR for Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Chartered Bank, will present Performance Redefined – A People-First Approach to Organisational Excellence. Her talk will provide leaders with practical steps to balance the twin priorities of people and revenue, setting the stage for sustained business success.

Closing the track is a timely panel discussion on DE&I Global Perspective: Moving to an Inclusion-First Mindset. Esteemed speakers Sunil Puri, Senior Vice-President, Head of Research and Engagement, Stewardship Asia Centre; Sophie Guerin, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC; Yvonne Tan, Chief People Officer, South-East Asia, Dentsu; and Kit Lim, Global Head of Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Swire Shipping; will explore how organisations can retool their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategies to reflect the evolving expectations of today’s workforce.

Rebranded from HR Tech Festival Asia, HR Tech Asia 2025 is poised to redefine the HR landscape across the Asia-Pacific region. With its theme, (Re)Align, (Re)Define & (Re)Invent, the event aims to set a new standard for leadership, innovation, and technology in HR. For senior executives, the C-Suite Leadership track offers an unmissable opportunity to learn, network, and reimagine the future of work.

For more details about HR Tech Asia 2025 and to register, visit https://www.hrtechfestivalasia.com/.