Daniel Cham
General Manager of Greater China, mini´«Ã½
Agenda
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Rosewood Hong Kong
18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Lead the future of work with clarity and vision – and a powerful AI platform to charge your organisation forward. Throughout mini´«Ã½ Elevate, you’ll hear cutting-edge insights to take you into the new work day.
9:15²¹³¾â€“9:50²¹³¾
Registration
9:50²¹³¾â€“10:05²¹³¾
Regional Keynote
10:05²¹³¾â€“10:25²¹³¾
Executive Keynote
Simon Tate
APAC President, mini´«Ã½
10:25²¹³¾â€“10:50²¹³¾
Fireside Chat: The Era of Augmented Work: Synchronising Tech, Talent and Trust
In the race to evolve, the true challenge isn't just the technology—it’s the orchestration of the entire enterprise.
We will explore how to move beyond isolated AI experimentation toward a full-scale, cross-functional mobilisation. Samantha shares insights on the profound implications for Human Capital, focusing on the essential evolution of skill sets and the toolsets of the future. Beyond the technical, we examine the "Partnership Pace"—how to grow in tandem with external collaborators—and the pragmatic choices required to navigate a hyper-speed market. This session offers a roadmap for building a "ready-to-be-open" culture backed by right-touch governance, ensuring that as the Era of Work shifts, your organisation remains synchronised and resilient.
Samantha Seng
Group Head of HR Enablement and Workforce Planning,ÌýPrudential
10:50²¹³¾â€“11:20²¹³¾
Morning Tea in the Discovery Zone
11:20²¹³¾â€“11:50²¹³¾
mini´«Ã½ Innovation Keynote - AI for the New Work Day
Max Wessel
Senior Vice President, Product,Ìýmini´«Ã½
11:50²¹³¾â€“12:15±è³¾
Building a Future-Ready Organisation: Insights from Mandarin Oriental’s People and Technology Strategy
From HR transformation to digital agility, discover a considered journey of cultural evolution. Explore how mini´«Ã½ has supported Mandarin Oriental in shaping a future of work where intelligent technology enhances a human-centric strategy, creating an organisation prepared for its next chapter of growth.
Vivian Chinn
Head of People & Culture Transformation,ÌýMandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited
12:15±è³¾â€“12:25±è³¾
Award Presentation
Simon Tate
APAC President, mini´«Ã½
12:25±è³¾â€“1:35±è³¾
Lunch & Networking
Breakout Tracks
HR Track
Ìý
1:35±è³¾â€“2:00±è³¾
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CHRO Forever Forward
Ìý
2:00±è³¾â€“2:30±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
2:30±è³¾â€“3:00±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
3:00±è³¾â€“3:30±è³¾
Guest Speaker Session
Finance Track
Ìý
1:35±è³¾â€“2:00±è³¾
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CFO Forever Forward
Speaker:
Simon Tate
APAC President, mini´«Ã½
Ìý
2:00±è³¾â€“2:30±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
2:30±è³¾â€“3:00±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
3:00±è³¾â€“3:30±è³¾
Guest Speaker Session
Innovation Track
Ìý
1:35±è³¾â€“2:00±è³¾
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CIO Forever Forward
Speaker:
Shan Moorthy
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, mini´«Ã½
Ìý
2:00±è³¾â€“2:30±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
2:30±è³¾â€“3:00±è³¾
Customer Deep Dive
Ìý
3:00±è³¾â€“3:30±è³¾
Guest Speaker Session