In the lightbulb session, the guru speaker will highlight benchmark data showing the state of talent management prior to the pandemic and the impact that the pandemic has had on a variety of HR practices and programs.

The speaker will cover emerging trends in talent management that are impacting organisations today and will continue to influence HR strategy in the future. The cutting-edge topics like new styles of leadership potential beyond traditional thinking, the introduction of the "talent marketplace" via technologies and culture change driving greater transparency, and empowerment for employee growth and career development.

Finally, the speaker will discuss the role of AI and its impacts, how integrated platforms connect data together to drive new insights, and the increasing importance of DEI on a global stage. The session aims to provide thought-provoking insights to develop in-depth talent strategies for the organisations.

Panellists will share their experiences on how they have had to become innovative in formulating talent attraction strategies. This session offers a unique opportunity to learn from top HR professionals and tap into the minds of business leaders as they navigate the challenges of a manpower shortage. The interactive discussion is designed to engage the audience and draw out key insights on attracting and retaining talents in Hong Kong.

• Understanding AI in HR: Bringing Innovation to Traditional Practices
• Practicality of AI in HR
• Balancing Human Judgement and AI Tools in Effective HR Management

This keynote will highlight opportunities to attract and retain talent, especially using DEI as a way to reach diverse communities in a rapidly evolving workplace and in the marketplace, and how creating psychological safety will be a key factor in building a sustainable workforce of the future.

To further relieve the tension of talent shortage in Hong Kong, how to leverage different local workforce has become another essential way to drive sustainable business growth. This panel will center around the importance of welcoming and inclusive work environment that encourages diversification of local workforce. It brings together panellists with diverse backgrounds, will examine the demographics of local market and challenges facing for social acceptance, share their experience and success stories in creating a diverse workplace culture for engaging local workforces ultimately leads to an integrated talent pool for sustainable business development in Hong Kong.

Perhaps most of the youths nowadays are not "employable"? Or at least not in a way that we got used to in the past? The world is changing disruptively seemingly everyway, so is our next generation. The youths are the value-based future makers and could only be mobilised with visions and be engaged with values. The speaker of the session will try to exemplify some of the ways to enhance and empower youth engagement, with examples in the social start-ups and the impact world to illustrate how we can redefine employability and support young people in building meaningful career prospects.

Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of youth employment and development. Our esteemed panellists will ignite thought-provoking conversations by sharing the latest trends and insights on how to empower and equip young people with the skills and support they need to succeed. You will gain valuable knowledge on innovative youth schemes and programmes, leading you to discover how you can contribute to building a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come.

This is an inspiring session on the power of embracing changes in your career path. Our inspiring speaker will share the personal stories of critical changes and the successes and lessons learned along the way. You may discover how he overcame challenges and made bold moves to achieve his goals and gain valuable insights on how you can navigate your own career path with confidence and resilience.