About the Event
Malaysia’s human resources market is expanding at a steady mid‑single‑digit pace, with HR technology among its fastest‑growing segments and core HR software expected to increase at close to 10% annually in the coming years. This growth is supported by a relatively healthy labour market and strong government backing for business digitalisation, prompting organisations to adopt cloud‑based HR systems, AI‑enabled recruitment tools, and workforce analytics to manage people more efficiently and strategically.
As digitalisation and new ways of working take hold, employers are prioritising technology that supports hybrid work, strengthens employee engagement, and reduces turnover, while HR teams are under pressure to be more data‑driven and business‑oriented. These shifts create clear opportunities for HR leaders, service providers, and technology vendors to collaborate on solutions that boost productivity, compliance, and the overall employee experience—momentum we aim to harness at our upcoming Malaysia Human Resources & HR Technology Summit, a focused platform for sharing insights, showcasing innovations, and building strategic partnerships for the future of HR in Malaysia.
2026 Speakers
Past Speakers
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Belo Medical Group
Program Flow
08:30 - 9:00
Registration
09:30 - 10:00
First Word
From Admin to Architect: How Malaysian HR Can Lead the Digital-First Economy
The digital-first economy demands a new kind of HR leader, one who designs the future of work, not just supports it.
Speaker: Simon Benjamin, Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management
10:00 - 10:40
Strategy Session
Mind the Gap: Designing High-Impact Upskilling and Reskilling at Scale
From identifying skill gaps to creating measurable outcomes, explore what it takes to make workforce transformation succeed.
Moderator: Monique Yong, Brandtech Group
Panelists: Natalia Navin, Pos Malaysia Bhd | Shahrizan Aini Shamsul Khalil, SD Guthrie Berhad | Jeya Vikneswaran, Leopad Group
10:40 - 11:00
1-2-1 Meetings/Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote Presentation
The Intelligence Shift: Reinventing Payroll for Malaysia’s Digital Economy
Vikas Goel, Ramco Systems
11:40 - 12:00
1-2-1 Meetings/Networking & Coffee Break
12:00 - 12:45
Talent Perspective
Hiring Smarter, Not Harder: When AI Meets Human Instinct
Unpack the winning formula for hiring in the AI era, where data driven intelligence meets human expertise.
Moderator: Zain Azrai Zaaba, LEMBAGA TABUNG ANGKATAN TENTERA
Panelists: Sharon SY Foo, IHH Healthcare | Usha Gunasegaran, Speedcast | Prakash Santhanam, Agricultural and Food Industry
12:45 - 13:45
Exclusive Lunch at Serena Brasserie
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
C-levels, VPs, Heads of:
Employee Experience
Employee Retention
Employee Engagement
Employee Upskilling
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Learning & Development
Recruitment
HR Analytics
HR Automation
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
Premium Delegate Experience
Director-Level Connections
Network with senior leaders driving impactful change across industries.
1-to-1 Meetings
Engage in curated discussions tailored to your business goals.
Solution Provider Access
Discover bespoke tools and services from leading providers.
High-Level Networking
Build long-term partnerships in a trust-driven environment.
Curated Setting
Experience a focused space designed for meaningful dialogue.
Peer Insights
Gain actionable takeaways directly from industry peers.
2026 Sponsors
Gold
With payroll coverage spanning 150+ countries, Ramco has been processing 36+ million annual payslips for 500+ large MNCs and Fortune500 customers. Leveraging award-winning AI and ML technology and integrating with major HR tech partners like Workday, Ramco has been transforming global payroll for 25+ years.
Founded in 2015, Darwinbox is a globally trusted HR technology provider that offers a unified, AI-powered Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. The Darwinbox platform enables enterprises to streamline their entire employee lifecycle – from recruitment, onboarding, workforce management and payroll, to talent development, engagement, and analytics – on one agile cloud platform with an intuitive, mobile-first user experience. Nearly 4,000,000 employees across 1,000+ enterprises in 130 countries use Darwinbox every day to enhance productivity and elevate their workplace experiences. Darwinbox is backed by leading global investors including Microsoft, Salesforce Ventures, TCV, Lightspeed, Sequoia India (Peak XV), and others. It is the youngest and the only Asian-origin player to be consistently recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for large enterprises. Industry analysts globally have lauded Darwinbox for its deep functionality, outstanding user experience, and rapid AI innovation. More at www.darwinbox.com
Bronze
Disprz is an AI-native enterprise learning platform built to turn workforce capability into business performance. From onboarding to upskilling to frontline enablement, Disprz delivers personalized, measurable learning across knowledge workers, frontline teams, and the extended enterprise—at scale. Trusted by 500+ enterprises and 3.5M+ learners across 20+ countries, Disprz serves leading organizations across BFSI, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and telecom.
exhibitor
Rymnet Solutions Sdn Bhd is a leading provider of cloud-based Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) implementation experience across various industries since 2006. We empower organizations with a unified HR platform integrating core HR functions, payroll, leave, attendance, and performance management under a secure cloud environment. Our mission is to streamline HR operations, reduce administrative overhead, and enhance decision-making through data-driven insights. Rymnet HRMS delivers scalability, mobility, and compliance — allowing HR teams to focus on strategic growth and employee engagement.
Asia’s Only truly Unified HCM Akrivia HCM Is an all in one HRMS software that helps you streamline and automate the entire journey of an employee, from hire to retire. It tightly integrates the power of 9 products like recruitment management, employee engagement, performance management, time & attendance management, and payroll.
Past Series Sponsors
past series Sponsors
Gold
Founded in 2015, Darwinbox is a globally trusted HR technology provider that offers a unified, AI-powered Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. The Darwinbox platform enables enterprises to streamline their entire employee lifecycle – from recruitment, onboarding, workforce management and payroll, to talent development, engagement, and analytics – on one scalable cloud platform with an intuitive, mobile-first user experience. Nearly 4,000,000 employees across 1,000+ enterprises in 130 countries use Darwinbox every day to enhance productivity and elevate their workplace experiences. Darwinbox is backed by leading global investors including Microsoft, Salesforce Ventures, TCV, Lightspeed, Sequoia India (Peak XV), and others. It is the youngest and the only Asian-origin player to be consistently recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for large enterprises. Industry analysts globally have lauded Darwinbox for its deep functionality, outstanding user experience, and rapid AI innovation. More at www.darwinbox.com
With payroll coverage spanning 150+ countries, Ramco has been processing 35+ million annual payslips for 500+ large MNCs and Fortune500 customers. Leveraging award-winning AI and ML technology and integrating with major HR tech partners like Workday, Ramco has been transforming global payroll for 25+ years.
Silver
ELSA Corp owns ELSA Speak, a top 5 AI-based English communication app, with over 90 million downloads across 193 countries, and more than 1,000 educational and corporate partners worldwide. Key partners include NashTech, Ajinomoto, Huali Industrial Group, Bosch, and Siemens Healthineers. With the mission of empowering English communication skills in the workplace, ELSA provides a comprehensive end-to-end English solution: For employees: an Enterprise AI Learning Agent that goes beyond the basics — featuring context-aware, factual, and dynamic conversations across highly specific workplace topics to ensure a deeply contextual learning experience. For managers: a centralized dashboard with real-time visibility into learning goals and progress, along with actionable insights at both company-wide and individual levels, making it easy to measure performance.
ZingHR is a global Human Capital Management platform driving the next phase of workforce transformation through its pioneering GHROWTH™ philosophy. Backed by advanced AI and intelligent automation, GHROWTH moves HR technology beyond traditional record-keeping to outcome-driven workforce intelligence. It connects employee potential with measurable business performance, enabling organizations to translate people data into strategic value. By combining responsible AI, actionable insights, and enterprise-grade governance, ZingHR empowers CXOs with real-time visibility into productivity, engagement, and operational performance. Through GHROWTH, ZingHR enables forward-looking enterprises across global markets to build agile, high-performing workplaces while aligning human capital strategy with sustainable business growth.
Bronze
Disprz is an AI-native enterprise learning platform built to turn workforce capability into business performance. From onboarding to upskilling to frontline enablement, Disprz delivers personalized, measurable learning across knowledge workers, frontline teams, and the extended enterprise—at scale. Trusted by 500+ enterprises and 3.5M+ learners across 20+ countries, Disprz serves leading organizations across BFSI, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and telecom."
CIBI Information Inc. (CIBI) is the Philippines’ first and only local credit bureau and a pioneering workforce solutions company, established in 1982 under the Central Bank of the Philippines (now Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas). Accredited by the Credit Information Corporation (CIC), CIBI provides credit, business, workforce, and fraud risk solutions to over 500 organizations. With over 200 professionals, CIBI enables data-driven decision-making for responsible lending, secure hiring, and business growth. Backed by Creador and strengthened through partnerships with FICO, GDS, Smart Consulting, and CTOS, CIBI continues to advance financial inclusion and build a more trusted data ecosystem in the Philippines.
SAVii, a sister company of GoTyme Bank, helps businesses drive performance through financial wellness. Trusted by 150+ companies and 800,000+ employees nationwide, SAVii delivers salary-linked benefits that boost productivity, reduce turnover, and strengthen engagement. With reliable salary loans, free insurance, practical financial education, and savings powered by GoTyme Bank, SAVii empowers employees to achieve financial stability and perform at their best. Now part of the GoTyme Bank family, SAVii is backed by a larger financial ecosystem—enabling smarter, more seamless benefits that deliver measurable business results. When employees thrive, businesses thrive.
Veremark is a global background screening and workforce trust company, trusted by 6,000+ organisations across 190+ countries. From credential verification and criminal checks to continuous monitoring and whistleblowing, Veremark helps organisations verify, monitor, and protect — at every stage of the employment lifecycle. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified.
Interaction
presentation sponsor
Gallup delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems. Combining more than 90 years of experience with its global reach, Gallup knows more about the attitudes and behaviors of employees, customers, students and citizens than any other organization in the world. Gallup provides data-driven solutions and consulting services to help Business and HR leaders improve employee engagement, performance, and organizational culture. Their offerings include workplace analytics, talent assessments (like CliftonStrengths), leadership development, employee experience design, and culture transformation programs.
Exhibitors
Sprout Solutions is the People-First AI platform for Payroll, Compliance, and Work, built for businesses in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2015, Sprout delivers end-to-end HR and payroll software and managed services covering recruitment, timekeeping, payroll, performance, and employee engagement — powered by AI-driven insights and intelligent automation. Our built-in AI assistant, Sidekick, helps both HR teams and employees work faster and make smarter decisions, while embedded financial wellness solutions such as salary-on-demand and responsible financing support employees beyond payday. Trusted by over 2,000 companies and 350,000 users, Sprout combines enterprise-grade security and compliance with industry-leading implementation and responsive local support — ensuring long-term success, not just software deployment. Sprout exists to impact the lives of employees by improving businesses in the communities we serve.
Hive Health is a tech-enabled HMO that offers hassle-free plans tailor-made for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and growing enterprises in the Philippines. We provide a hassle-free experience through our all-in-one platform, ensuring that all employees and their loved ones get the best care possible from 1,700 hospitals, clinics, and dental clinics, and 20,000 doctors nationwide. Founded at Harvard and Stanford and backed by top global investors such as Y Combinator, BEENEXT, Gentree, Amasia, etc., this award-winning startup is revolutionizing access to quality, affordable healthcare for millions of Filipinos, one SME at a time.
HONO is a global next-generation HR technology company offering AI-driven HCM solutions trusted by 300+ clients with workforce spread across 50+ countries. The platform delivers end to end HR management, global payroll, recruitment, talent management and workforce analytics, enabling organizations to streamline operations and foster a culture of excellence from hire to retire. With a strong focus on ROI, transformation, and customer success, HONO is trusted by enterprises like Novotel, Samsung E&A, AG&P, InterContinental, Indomas, Ayala, Dole, IHG, Accor, Marriott, Toyota Boshoku and IEE along with other large global enterprises, in transforming their people operations at scale. HONO’s robust AI capabilities, intuitive user experience, and regional expertise make it a partner of choice for organizations looking to stay ahead in today’s fast-changing landscape.
media partners
Event Passes
EARLY BIRD - ENDS JULY 13
Standard End User
The fees are for the end-user only and not applicable for sponsors/vendors.
$375.00
Full Access to all conference segments
Curated buffet lunch, premium canapés and beverages
Exclusive Networking Access to closed-door business matchmaking and booth interactions
Premium Content Takeaway
*End-user only. Subject for approval.
EARLY BIRD - ENDS JULY 13
VIP End User
The fees are for the end-user only and not applicable for sponsors/vendors.
$495.00
Priority Access in securing 1-to-1 meeting
Full Access to all conference segments
VIP Hospitality Experience featuring a curated buffet lunch, premium canapés and beverages. Access to private hosted lunch (if available).
Exclusive Networking Access to closed-door business matchmaking and booth interactions
Premium Content Takeaway
*End-user only. Subject for approval.
Venue
InterContinental, Kuala Lumpur
165, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
