May 13 - 16, 2025 | Singapore
Pre-Conference Focus Day - Change Management and Workforce Transformation (13th May)
Pre-Conference Focus Day - Change Management and Workforce Transformation (13th May)
10:00 am - 10:35 am
Morning Refreshments & Registration
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Welcome Address by OPEX Week Asia 2025
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Cultivating a Culture of Innovation for Operational Efficiency
Ganaesh Aku -
Director of Transformation Strategy,
Standard Chartered Bank
Ignite innovation in your organization and unlock a world of possibilities. Learn how to foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
- Discover strategies for fostering a culture that encourages creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking
- Learn how to empower employees to generate innovative ideas and bring them to life
- Explore techniques for measuring and rewarding innovation to drive continuous improvement
Ganaesh Aku, Director of Transformation Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points
10:40 am - 11:40 am
Roundtable A: Cultivating a Culture of Innovation
How to overcome resistance to change? How does diversity impact innovation? How to balance innovation with daily operations?
10:40 am - 11:40 am
Roundtable B: Building a Sustainable Pipeline
How to align innovation with business strategy? What challenges hinder scaling innovation? How to build a sustainable innovation pipeline?
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Workshop Leader A’s Closing Remarks
Ganaesh Aku -
Director of Transformation Strategy,
Standard Chartered Bank
We will break into working groups to discuss and deep dive into each topic. There will be 2 rounds, each 30 minutes.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Ensuring Sustainable Change Management for Long-term Operations
Sue Ling Phang -
Chief Operations Officer,
Genesis Life Care Centre Sdn. Bhd.
Build a sustainable future for your organization by diving deep to effectively manage change, implement sustainable practices, and drive long-term success.
- Explore the intersection of change management and sustainability initiatives
- Learn how to effectively communicate and implement sustainable practices within organisations
- Discover strategies for overcoming challenges and driving long-term sustainability goals
We will break into working groups to discuss and deep dive into each topic. There will be 2 rounds, each 30 minutes.
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm
Roundtable A: Integrating Sustainability into Change Management
How to balance short-term goals with long-term sustainability? Leadership's role in driving sustainability. Motivating employees to embrace sustainability.
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm
Roundtable B: Emerging Trends and Impact Measurement
Balancing immediate costs with long-term sustainability investments. Emerging trends in sustainable business. Measuring social and environmental impact.
