AICB, together with its Human Resource Networking Group (HRNG), held its first Leaders Discourse event, themed “Reinventing a Sustainable Workforce of the Future” on 9 March 2023 at Bangunan AICB. The stellar line-up of speakers included:

• HRNG Chairman Datuk Nora A Manaf, CB, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank, Malaysia
• Roshan Thiran, Founder & CEO, Leaderonomics, Malaysia
• Faroze Nadar, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
• Vinesh Naidu, Human Capital Leader, PwC Malaysia
• May Leng, Kwok, Chartered FCIPD, Regional Head — APAC, CIPD, Singapore
• Anjali V. Menon, Human Resources Director, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (FrieslandCampina), Malaysia, and
• Rahul Chawla, Partner & Head of Human Capital Solutions, Aon, Southeast Asia,

with the keynote address delivered by UK award-winning futurist, and innovation and strategy expert, Matthew Griffin.

The edifying and engaging knowledge-sharing session saw participants gaining further insight into the evolving human capital landscape and the importance of technology and sustainability in building a future-proof workforce, strengthening the employee value proposition, and enhancing staff well-being. Topics discussed included:

• Future trends in banking — emerging technologies, managing ESG and customer needs
• Forces shaping the human capital landscape
• Sustainability in the human space — role of leaders in driving sustainability in an organisation
• Organisational perspectives on how HR leaders are evolving and navigating businesses through the changing tides
• Employee sustainability — top of the mind and long tail risks impacting organisations from a people and HR standpoint
• Organising the HR function better to deliver a realistic and compelling employee value proposition
• Driving an effective employee well-being strategy.

The event attracted close to 150 banking professionals across 30 financial institutions.