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 Workday Elevate, you’ll hear cutting-edge insights to take you into the new work day.

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9:15am–9:50am
Registration
9:50am–10:05am
Regional Keynote

Daniel Cham

General Manager of Greater China, Workday

10:05am–10:25am
Executive Keynote

Simon Tate

APAC President, Workday

10:25am–10:50am
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, Prudential

10:50am–11:20am
Morning Tea in the Discovery Zone
11:20am–11:50am
Workday Innovation Keynote - AI for the New Work Day

Max Wessel

Senior Vice President, Product, Workday

11:50am–12:15pm
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 Workday 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, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited

12:15pm–12:25pm
Award Presentation

Simon Tate

APAC President, Workday

12:25pm–1:35pm
Lunch & Networking

Breakout Tracks

HR Track


 

1:35pm–2:00pm
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CHRO Forever Forward


 

2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

2:30pm–3:00pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

3:00pm–3:30pm
Guest Speaker Session

Finance Track


 

1:35pm–2:00pm
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CFO Forever Forward

Speaker:
Simon Tate
APAC President, Workday


 

2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

2:30pm–3:00pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

3:00pm–3:30pm
Guest Speaker Session

Innovation Track


 

1:35pm–2:00pm
Strategy & Vision: Moving the Office of the CIO Forever Forward

Speaker:
Shan Moorthy
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, Workday


 

2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

2:30pm–3:00pm
Customer Deep Dive


 

3:00pm–3:30pm
Guest Speaker Session

Join us at Workday Elevate Hong Kong.

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