Workday Elevate Singapore

Workday Elevate® Singapore

Tuesday, 20 June 2023
11:00 AM–4:30 PM SGT
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay

Join us at Workday Elevate to hear how leading companies in the Asia-Pacific region are using machine learning and AI to better manage their business in a changing world.

About Workday Elevate

About Workday Elevate:
Explore New Horizons

Workday Elevate 2023 explores the possibilities of what lies beyond the horizon.

The people-first experience will view current topics and emerging trends through a broad lens, acknowledging the interconnected nature of how we work and live from a fantastic line-up of thought leaders who are change-makers in the fields of HR, Finance and Technology. By reflecting on past challenges and current innovations, Workday Elevate 2023 will centre around how to best prepare businesses for the future, no matter what it may bring.

This year’s Workday Elevate event will leave you feeling empowered and inspired to face future challenges by leveraging the agility and innovation of the Workday platform. Whether you’re just starting to explore Workday, or you’re a customer interested in adding to your solutions portfolio, we are looking forward to welcoming you.

Why should I attend?

Hear from customers, partners and expert speakers, and learn how Workday Enterprise Management Cloud is empowering leading companies in the Asia-Pacific region to better manage their people and money.

 

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Finance

We’re bringing together finance leaders from across the region to help them define the ‘next normal’ for their organisations. Register now to start your journey towards better business partnering and more effective outcomes.

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Human Resources

There’s currently a new opportunity for HR leaders to invest in their workforces for long-term resilience and success. Join us to learn how our unified system can help you seize that chance.

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Technology

A more disruptive market means IT needs the ability to react to uncertainties and changes, now more than ever. Learn why more than 4,000 large and medium-sized companies around the world have shifted from legacy ERP to support greater innovation and growth while remaining secure.

Featured Speakers

Hear from business luminaries.

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Aneel Bhusri
CEO
Workday

Workday hosts shared learnings from the past year, discusses our momentum in healthcare, and summarizes key insights from sessions.

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Aneel Bhusri
CEO
Workday

Workday hosts shared learnings from the past year, discusses our momentum in healthcare, and summarizes key insights from sessions.

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Aneel Bhusri
CEO
Workday

Workday hosts shared learnings from the past year, discusses our momentum in healthcare, and summarizes key insights from sessions.

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Aneel Bhusri
CEO
Workday

Workday hosts shared learnings from the past year, discusses our momentum in healthcare, and summarizes key insights from sessions.

WHY ATTEND

What guests have to say.

Capture the voice of your employees.

“Workday gives managers more insight into their teams to make better decisions and to plan ahead.”


Capture the voice of your employees.

“Workday gives managers more insight into their teams to make better decisions and to plan ahead.”


Capture the voice of your employees.

“Workday gives managers more insight into their teams to make better decisions and to plan ahead.”


Capture the voice of your employees.

“Workday gives managers more insight into their teams to make better decisions and to plan ahead.”

Agenda

Workday Elevate is your chance to see why Workday is the finance, HR and planning system for a changing world. See what we’ve got lined up for you by clicking on your role below.

All Attendees

10:30–11:00 | Registration Opens

Workday Discovery Zone 
Explore new possibilities for your business in the Workday Discovery Zone. See our products in action, chat with trusted experts, connect with our customer community, and learn how to take the next steps on your journey.

11:00–11:05 | WelcomeYvonne Chan, Emcee


11:05–11:15 | Opening AddressPannie Sia, General Manager, ASEAN, Workday


11:15–11:40 | Workday Vision Keynote: Explore New Horizons - Paul Henaghan, President, Asia Pacific-Japan, Workday

When uncertainty is the only certainty, organisations have no option but to explore new horizons. This visionary keynote looks at the extraordinary possibilities for machine learning and AI to transform the future of work. Imagine the innovation possible when the generative AI embedded in your platform can analyse millions of scenarios to discover the optimal solution. Imagine the speed of response when machine learning automates decision making. Come with us as we unpack the reinvented enterprise made possible by Workday.

11:40–12:10 | The Explorers Mindset: Into the Unknown Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson, Founder, Lead Facilitator and Performance Coach, Powerful Humans


12:10–12:15 | Thank You and Plenary Close - Yvonne Chan, Emcee


12:15–14:00 | Lunch and Networking at Discovery Zone, Expo Area


Breakout Sessions

14:00–14:10 | Introduction - Tom Haythorn, Head of Solution Consulting, Human Capital Management, ASEAN, Workday


14:10–14:40 | Leaders of Change: Strategy and Vision for CHROs - Allyson Skene, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Workday

With the dramatic change that’s taken place in the last few years, CHROs have found themselves in the eye of the storm – and at the centre of converging global crises around skills obsolescence, a post-pandemic reality, equity and inclusion, digital acceleration, a fluid workforce, and economic uncertainty. Learn how Workday is addressing the most pressing challenges faced by HR leaders.

14:40–15:00 | Fireside Chat with Razer Inc.

April Wan, Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources, Razer Inc.

 

Moderator:

Tom Haythorn, Head of Solution Consulting, Human Capital Management, ASEAN, Workday

15:00–15:20 | Partner Presentation: Best Practice Sharing - Alight


15:20-15:25 | Closing - Tom Haythorn, Head of Solution Consulting, Human Capital Management, ASEAN, Workday


15:25–16:30 | Tea Reception and Networking at Discovery Zone, Expo Area


14:00–14:05 | Introduction - Lee Thong Tan, CFO Practice Lead, Asia, Workday


14:05–14:35 | Value Creator: The Next Evolution of Finance - Tim Wakeford, Vice President, Product Strategy, Financials, Workday & Marise Maltman, Office of CFO Leader, Asia Pacific-Japan, Workday

In this highly volatile and uncertain business environment, organisations need to be more agile and adaptable than ever. This requires finance to be strategic partners to optimise processes, mitigate risk and seize new opportunities. To become value creators, finance needs the right data, technology and talent to be successful.  Learn how Workday enables finance to become true value partners.

14:35–14:55 | Fireside Chat with Clarins

Esther Lee, Director, APAC Reboot Finance Integrator, Clarins

 

Moderator:

Lee Thong Tan, CFO Practice Lead, Asia, Workday

14:55–15:15 | Partner Presentation: Best Practice Sharing - Collaborative Solutions


15:15–15:25 | ClosingLee Thong Tan, CFO Practice Lead, Asia, Workday


15:25–16:30 | Tea Reception and Networking at Discovery Zone, Expo Area


14:00–14:10 | Introduction - Melissa Hong, Senior Value Manager, Workday


14:10–14:30 | Achieving the Power to Adapt: Technology Strategy and Vision - Damian Leach, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific-Japan, Workday

Join this strategy and vision session to hear how Workday technology investments and innovations from our ecosystem are empowering organisations to adapt at speed and prepare for the future of work. Discover examples of how intelligent automation and accelerated innovation are driving advantages across IT, finance and HR.

14:30–14:50 | Fireside Chat with Sime Darby Berhad

Dr. Deny Rahardjo, Group Chief Information and Digital Officer, Sime Darby Berhad

 

Moderator:

Damian Leach, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific-Japan, Workday

14:50–15:10 | Partner Presentation: Best Practice Sharing - Accenture


15:10–15:15 | Closing - Melissa Hong, Senior Value Manager, Workday


15:15–16:30 | Tea Reception and Networking at Discovery Zone, Expo Area


Invaluable customer insights

We’re thrilled to be welcoming some of our customers, who’ll be providing an insight into their organisations and discussing how they’re innovating to tackle a changing world head on.

Esther Lee

Esther Lee

Director, APAC Reboot Finance Integrator
Clarins

April Wan

April Wan

Vice President, Global Head of HR
Razer Inc.

Dr. Deny Rahardjo

Dr. Deny Rahardjo

Group Chief Information & Digital Officer
Sime Darby Berhad

Bios

Esther is the Clarins "Director - APAC Reboot Finance Integrator", responsible for leading the Finance function in the APAC transformation project.

Over the last 4 years in Clarins, she revamped the Regional Corporate Finance team, transformed the ways of working and in the last 1 year, led the Finance function in the Transformation Project, while double-hatting as the Finance Director in Korea in Q1 2023.

Over the past 28 years, she worked in various US and French Global MNC, including 10 years at Mondelez, a US listed global snacking giant. During that period, she was in Regional Leadership and Management roles, covering Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury, Supply Chain Finance and Regional Transformation Project Management.

It is her great passion to drive Change and Building the future Finance Talent pipeline. She believes in bringing out the best in people, to balance hard work with fun.

With nearly 20 years of experience, including 12 years in the technology industry, April is a true pioneer in attracting, nurturing, and developing talent in a field where skills are highly sought after.

Since joining Razer in 2019 as the Global Head of Human Resources, April has leveraged her extensive background to bolster the company's reputation as an exceptional workplace and hub for innovation. She believes in the importance of recognizing and celebrating achievements, no matter how small, and has made it a priority at Razer. Her approach has been critical in retaining and engaging tech talent, especially in today's volatile economy.

Through a combination of employee recognition programs, compensation and benefits policies, and grassroots initiatives, April fostered a unique and thriving culture at Razer. As a result, the company has earned the coveted Great Place to Work® certification for Razer USA (2021-2022), Razer Europe (2021-2022), and Razer Singapore (2020-2022).

Dr. Deny is responsible for the Group's information technology strategy and works with the divisional leaders to develop and implement the Group's digital strategy.

Dr. Deny has more than 30 years’ experience in the information and technology industry where he has held senior global leadership roles with major automotive, manufacturing, semiconductor, telecommunication and IT software and services companies.

Prior to joining Sime Darby Berhad, Dr. Deny was the Chief Information Officer and a board member with APP Indonesia - Sinarmas Group, one of the world largest pulp and paper company. He also had an extensive career with Microsoft Asia Pacific as Area IT Head – APAC and GCR and as Vice President of IT – Managed Services with Telstra International, where he was responsible for business information systems and technology, strategy, IT infrastructure and delivery of major enterprise solutions.

Dr. Deny holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Bina Nusantara, an MBA in Finance from Indonusa Esa Unggul University and a PhD from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia.

Guest speakers

Grant ‘Axe’ Rawlinson

Grant ‘Axe’ Rawlinson

Founder, Lead Facilitator and Performance Coach
Powerful Humans

Yvonne Chan

Yvonne Chan

Emcee,
Former CNA News Anchor, Media Trainer

Bios

Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson is a world class human-powered explorer and team decision-making coach. From the street level to the boardroom, international 7-aside rugby player to over 50 expeditions across the globe including walking across countries, cycling across continents, climbing Mt Everest and crossing sea's completely by human-power, Grant dedicates his life to the pursuit of Bold, Unique Goals.

A native of New Zealand, Grant lives in Singapore, holds Bachelor and Post Graduate degrees, is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a professional member of the Asian Professional Speakers Association (APSS) and co-chair of the Royal Geographic Society (Singapore branch). Grant is happily married to the beautiful Stephanie whom he shares the joy of raising twin explorer's, Kate and Rachel.

Yvonne Chan is a versatile news presenter and highly skilled moderator with over 20 years of hosting live events and moderating panel discussions. She has led many high-profile conversations including ministerial forums discussing issues in geopolitics, finance, and sustainability, both locally and abroad.

Most recently, she was the moderator for a discussion on the new economy featuring philanthropist, Mr Michael Bloomberg. She has chaired many keynote dialogues for the finance sector, with notable speakers such as Singapore’s deputy prime minister, Mr Lawrence Wong, Singapore senior minister, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Mr George Yeo, Singapore’s former foreign affairs minister, among other foreign dignitaries. Yvonne was also the host and moderator for a series of conversations with the PAP in an online programme titled, STRAIGHT TALK with PAP, during Singapore's General Elections 2020. In this series, she interviewed senior ministers and the party's new candidates about a wide range of issues and topics concerning Singaporeans.

As an experienced broadcast journalist, Yvonne is able to adapt on air to changing circumstances and She was the channel anchor for Infocomm Media Development Authority’s inaugural ATxSG Summit (2021 to 2023), breaking news, and demonstrates strong interviewing skills. brings together the governments and businesses of the world’s fastest growing digital economies. Yvonne also anchored many inaugural events for the Monetary Of Authority of Singapore and MNCs holding flagship events in the city state.

As a seasoned business news anchor, Yvonne is highly sought after for her practical advice and customisable coaching sessions. Her C-level clients hail from finance and tech.

Hear from Workday speakers

Paul Henaghan

Paul Henaghan

President,
Asia Pacific-Japan
Workday

Pannie Sia

Pannie Sia

General Manager, ASEAN
Workday

Allyson Skene

Allyson Skene

Head of Office of CHRO Strategy, Asia Pacific-Japan
Workday

Tim Wakeford

Tim Wakeford

Vice President,
Product Strategy, Financials
Workday

Marise Maltman

Marise Maltman

Office of CFO Leader, Asia Pacific-Japan
Workday

Damian Leach

Damian Leach

Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific-Japan
Workday

Tom Haythorn

Tom Haythorn

Head of Solution Consulting,
Human Capital Management, ASEAN
Workday

Lee Thong Tan

Lee Thong Tan

CFO Practice Lead, Asia
Workday

Melissa Hong

Melissa Hong

Senior Value Manager
Workday

Meet our partners

We’ll be joined by our partners who will share their unique expertise and can discuss the future of your organisation with you.

Platinum Sponsors

Accenture
Alight
Collaborative Solutions

Gold Sponsors

ADP
IBM
Ramco
Shearwater

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about Workday Elevate we haven’t already answered? Check out our FAQs.

Who can attend Workday Elevate?

Workday Elevate is open to invited prospective customers and invited customers.

No, there’s no cost to attend. We’re happy to be your host, and know this will be a worthwhile event.

Registration remains open until we are at capacity.

Parking is available at Marina Square Shopping Centre.

The hotel is also centrally accessible by public transport. The nearest MRT stations are:

 

Promenade Station (Circle Line)

Esplanade Station (Circle Line)

City Hall Station (interchange for the North-South and East-West Lines)

 

The event will follow COVID-19 protocols set in place by Workday, which may include providing proof of a negative COVID test and/or proof of full vaccination, practising hand hygiene, social distancing, wearing face coverings, and/or other measures to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. We will confirm full guidelines closer to the event date.

Still have a question?

Get in touch – we’re happy to help.

Join us at Workday Elevate Singapore