19:00 - 21:00 Registration & welcome reception

07:00 - 07:45 - Breakfast

08:00 - 09:00 - Registration continues & refreshments

09:00 - 09:10 Welcome & scene setting

• Guo Xin, Deputy Region Head, Asia Pacific, Mercer

09:10 - 10:00 Plenary session
The China business environment under the shadow of the current credit crisis

• Dr Min Tang, Deputy Secretary General of China Development Research Foundation of the Development Research Center of the State Council

10:00 - 10:50 Plenary session
The management of complexity, diversity and uncertainty as "waves of the perfect storm" and defines what is meant by and the importance of "whole leadership"

• Dr. Stephen H. Rhinesmith, Senior Partner, Oliver Wyman and author of "Head, Heart & Guts - how the world's best companies develop complete leaders" and "Navigating the Perfect Storm through Whole Leadership" - to be published soon.

10:50 - 11:20 Refreshment break

11:20 - 12:20 Concurrent workshops A

12:20 - 13:20 Lunch

13:20 - 14:10 Plenary session
Building a sustainable Asian workforce - ensuring business success in Asia through your people strategy

• Wilfried Meyer, Head of HR Asia/Australia/Middle East; EVP and Member of Management Board, Siemens, Ltd

14:10 -15:10 Concurrent workshops B

15:10 - 15:40 Refreshment break

15:40 - 16:30 Plenary session
A view from the top - a business leader's perspective on HR strategy and operations

• Ravi Bhoothalingam, Founder and Chief Executive of Manas Advisory

16:30 - 17:30 Concurrent workshops C

18:45 - 19:30 Cocktail reception

19:30 Dinner

07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast

09:00 - 09:10 Welcome back - recap & overview of today's agenda

• Guo Xin, Deputy Region Head, Asia Pacific, Mercer

09:10 - 10:00 Plenary session
Findings from a year-long study with the World Economic Forum - "The future of retirement in a rapidly ageing world - challenges, scenarios and strategic options".

• Vanessa Wang, Retirement Leader, Asia (ex-Japan), Mercer
• Charles Nelson, Health & Benefits Leader, London, Mercer
  

10:00 - 11:00 Concurrent workshop D

11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment break

11:30 - 12:30 Concurrent workshop E

12:30 -13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 14:00 Plenary session
Managing HR in an economic downturn - Interactive session led by Jill Malila, Asia Market Development Leader, Mercer, and Graham Leigh, Chief Marketing Officer, Mercer

14:00 - 15:00 Plenary session
Creative workplace practices - varying tactics for winning the talent war through innovation in the work environment

• Ms Mandeep Maitra, Country Head HR of HDFC Bank, India

15:00 - 15:30 Refreshment break

15:30 - 16:20 Plenary session & client panel
Globalization challenges for businesses operating in Asia - getting the most and creating synergies from your Asia team.

• Regan Taikitsadaporn, Regional Vice President - Human Resources, Asia Pacific, Marriott International, Inc.
• MK Liew, Director HR and General Affairs, Itochu
• Joydeep Bose, President and the Global Head of Human Resources for Olam International Limited

16:20 - 16:30 Closing address

• Guo Xin, Deputy Region Head, Asia Pacific, Mercer