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Date: November 13, 2008
Place: Sime Darby Convention
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Price: RM 950 per participant RM 888 (early bird special – register before October 15, 2008)
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam
Opening Keynote Address
Ruben is currently the Executive Director of Westports Malaysia. He was the founder of Makmal Jaya Sdn Bhd, an MSC status incubator to invest and nurture Malaysia high-tech start-ups. Ruben is also involved with many business and industry related groups, such as TiE Malaysia Chapter, Harvard Business School Alumni Club Malaysia, Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Corporate Malaysia Roundtable.
George Kohlrieser
George Kohlrieser is an organizational and clinical psychologist. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at IMD and consultant to global organizations around the world. He is also a Police Psychologist and world famous Hostage Negotiator focusing on aggression management and hostage negotiations. Professor Kohlrieser had his own highly acclaimed radio call-in talk show in the US for over 10 years. This program was a combination of offering help, giving information, confronting real life issues, and entertainment. George is the author of a recent book entitled Hostage At The Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others, and Raise Performance.
Roberto Galleotti is currently the CEO of Italian Technologies. Prior to this role, Roberto was CEO of Nuovo Pignone Asia Pacific and then GE Oil & Gas Asia. Roberto has had more than 30 years of experience as CEO and business leader in Asia Pacific. Roberto was also instrumental in driving a number of leadership development practices in his organization while he was CEO which resulted in ground-breaking success. Roberto brings a wealth of leadership knowledge and is a great example of a CEO walking the talk and living the talk.
Vishen Lakhiani
Vishen Lakhiani is currently CEO and co-founder of MindValley, one of Asia fastest growing web business. Before starting up MindValley,, he was an executive in Silicon Valley and New York for several internet and technology firms. He turned bedroom entrepreneur at 27 and by the time he was 31 had founded 6 web businesses and never had to work a conventional job again. He has built a unique world-class team at MindValley and will be sharing his story of how to drive talent management the unconventional way – and still have results to show. Not only is MindValley a highly profitable and fast growing, it has also won global awards, partly due to Vishen’s leadership and their unique talent management proposition.
Anand Shanker
Anand Shanker is a dynamic speaker who has worked in Asia and in Europe and is currently based in Singapore as the Group Director of Corporate Development Talent2. He has had operational stints with a major hotel chain in addition to his time in UK with Littlewoods PLC. He was also the Regional Leader for Asia Pacific for Hewitt Associates prior to his current role with Talent2. Anand’s consulting expertise and interest areas are in the fields of linking Business Strategy to HR strategy, HR efficiencies and scorecard, Talent Management, Executive Development and Managing Managers and Transformation Management. Anand is also an avid golfer and a closet poet.
Petrina Coventry
Petrina Coventry currently is a consultant and business-woman. Prior to going on her own, Petrina was in numerous global HR roles. She worked in the US, Australia and most recently in Asia with a number of multinational companies including Coca-Cola and GE holding global roles as well as Asia regional HR roles. Petrina has a great sense of humour and brings that to the table with her content expertise on talent development and talent retention.
Anusoorya Themudu
Anusoorya Themudu, or better known as Soorya is currently a HR Director with General Electric Co (GE). Prior to her current role in GE, she spent time in Eli Lilly and a number of other global MNCs. Soorya is known for her involvement in Female Leadership initiatives and has been instrumental in driving diversity of leadership at GE and her previous organizations. Soorya is currently driving a number of developmental programs for GE.
David Wee
David Wee is currently the Regional Director Asia Pacific, Talent Management for Johnson & Johnson. David spent 10 years as the leader of GE’s Asia Crotonville organization and is one of the most sought out teacher and trainer in Asia. Prior to GE, David had a stint with the Singapore governments’ Productivity Board. David currently drives strategic talent management initiatives both globally and across Asia for Johnson & Johnson.
Dr. Goh Chee Leong
Dr. Goh is one of the highly regarded psychologists and organizational change academic authority in Asia. As Vice-president of a large university coupled with his busy teaching schedule, Dr. Goh still finds time to help various organizations in driving change and talent initiatives. Dr. Goh also does radio shows and is a much sought out speaker in the realm of talent management and leadership development.
Nathalie Yan
Nathalie Yan is currently the head of Talent Management at American Express (AMEX) Asia. She hails from Mauritius and has done a lot of work on driving diversity and other talent management initiatives across AMEX in Asia.
Roshan Thiran
Roshan Thiran has worked in the US, Europe and more recently in Asia with both General Electric and also Johnson & Johnson. He is a highly sought out speaker on Talent Management having founded and implemented a number of high-potential talent management programs. In addition to this, Roshan has the distinction of setting up various leadership programs across numerous countries in Asia. Roshan is much sought out as an advisor and teacher for numerous
talent management initiatives including helping governments and various government linked businesses in China, Malaysia and Thailand countries. Roshan is an entertaining presenter who speaks with passion and enthusiasm.
... and other world-class speakers, CEOs & leaders, experts and thought leaders on Talent Managements.
