The 2025 South China HR Conference - Talent Transformation

14:00–14:30

Registration

14:30–14:35

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Fabian Blake, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the South China Board

14:35–14:55

Keynote Speech on Macroeconomic Trends Affecting Business

● Speaker: Aaron Finley, Partner of Dawn Asia and Assistant Professor of Macau University of Science & Technology

● Theme: Shaping Business Resilience in South China: Forecasts, Risks, and Workforce Priorities for 2025/26

14:55–15:15

Keynote Speech on Labour Law and Strategy

● Speaker: James Peng, Founding Partner of PW & Partners Law Firm, Arbitrator of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration Commission & Guangzhou Court of International Arbitration Commission

● Theme: Impacts and Responses to the Latest Labor Policies on Employment from an HR Perspective

15:15–15:20

Transition to Breakout Groups

15:20–15:50

Workshop Sessions for Groups 1–6 (15–20 participants each), covering three key topics with two groups per topic, facilitated by Fang Zhou, Blandine Cressard, and Radomir Tomovic

15:50–16:10

Tea Break

16:10–16:30

Keynote Speech on HR Trends

● Speaker: David Wong, Senior Director of Human Capital & Benefits, WTW China

● Theme: Silver Hair & Algorithms: Rebalancing Human Resources in the Era of Delayed Retirement and AI Empowerment

16:30–17:30

Group Presentations and Workshop Summary, with each group presenting key discussion points (8–10 minutes per group)

17:30–17:35

Closing Remarks by Mr. Fabian Blake, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the South China Board

17:35–18:00

Networking Session