Program

Keynote Speakers:

How the Internet Economy is Reshaping Graduate Talent Demands in Southeast Asia

Tammy Phan
Country Marketing Manager, Vietnam, Google Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the world's population reached 8 billion, with more than half residing in the Asia Pacific region. Over the past three years, 100 million additional internet users have come online in Southeast Asia alone. Digital transformation has played a crucial role in driving growth in this region. In this keynote by a Google representative on the economy in Southeast Asia for 2022, be prepared to learn how the disruption has shifted the expectations of both hiring companies and talent and hear some ideas on how to effectively engage both organizations and talent in this digital landscape.

Tammy is responsible for connecting the dots - across products, users, partners, media, civic sector, and government - to enable Vietnamese people and businesses to thrive locally and in the global economy. Before Marketing at Google, Tammy led strategic product and channel partnerships for Google across Southeast Asia, where she partnered with enterprise startups, technology companies, and advertising agencies to help businesses grow with Google’s advertising solutions. Prior to Google, Tammy worked at American Express, where she drove new partnership business development across Asia Pacific. She also has Management Consulting experience across the US and Asia with Accenture and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Born in Vietnam, Tammy was educated abroad. Tammy graduated from Stanford University, and has an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore and France. 
 

2023 Outlook on the Regional Economy: Impact on business landscapes in the Asia-Pacific Region

Sumana Rajarethnam
Director, Economist Corporate Network (ECN)

2022 had been a year starting with a feeling of hope around post-pandemic recovery, only to be mixed with concerns from the economic downturns and the socio-economic effects that followed. With a continuing global recession and geopolitical tensions currently impacting our daily lives, the post-pandemic world we live in are still filled with many challenges to be addressed and overcome. This keynote, by Sumana Rajarethnam, Southeast Asia Director of the Economist Corporate Network (ECN), will share outlooks on the regional economy for 2023, as well as insights on how that could potentially impact business landscapes as well working cultures in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Sumana works closely with Economist Corporate Network members to help inform their business strategies through political, economic and operational insight and to connect them with their senior leadership peers. Sumana is a senior policy professional with 17 years of business advisory experience, nine of those as an analyst, principal and director with the EIU from 2011-2020. He has most recently been working in the Chinese technology sector, including stints at Kuaishou Technology and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. Before joining The Economist Group, Sumana worked as a journalist and in public relations with a focus on government and institutional clients. Sumana holds a BA in political science from UCLA and a Master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.

Panels & Round tables:

Alumni Panel
Navigating Greater China and Beyond: International Students’ Perspectives

Panelists:

Yvonne Liow, Chief Representative (Overseas), The China Association for Promoting United Nations Procurement (CAPUNP) – Digital Economy Committee
Jianyi Nie, Consultant, ZS 
Henry Xu, Innovation Manager, Head of Lyve Labs Singapore, Seagate Technology 
Eric Zhou, Senior Consultant, EY

Moderator:
Ivy Kwan, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University

In this panel, we connect with alumni from Greater China as well as international alumni with Greater China work experience.   They will share advice they’ve found helpful, as well as the type of support that would accelerate a job search strategy for similar profiles in these markets. We will explore the similarities and key differences among the job market in Greater China compared to the West. Career professionals will take away best practices in working with similar profiles to share with their career advisors.  Employers will gain a viewpoint of the candidate journey and how employer branding plays a role in the process. 

Round table
The Career Services Model in Asia and Beyond

Panelists: 
Ashley Cross, Associate Director of Career Services, Carnegie Mellon
Ivy Kwan, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Rhoda Yap, Global Director, Career Development Centre INSEAD
Heather Yockey, Director of Employer Relations and Recruiting, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Moderator: 
DW Lee, Senior Director, Career Development Office, Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management

In this round table discussion, career services leaders from schools in Asia and the United States will share how their departments function in terms of structure, student engagement, staffing, employer engagement, and beyond. Attendees will hear the benefits and challenges associated with each model and walk away with best practices to implement at their school.

Corporate Panel
The Future of Talent: Connecting and Working with Early Careers Employees

Panelists:
Anna Champion, Head of Early Careers and Group Coaching, Jardene Mathison
Matthew Greenburg, Associate Director, Global Recruitment Operations, Agoda
Olivier Petit, Vice President of HR, South Asia Pacific, Hilti

Moderator:
Angelina Hansen, Career Advisor, Singapore Management University

Hear from a panel of corporate representatives in the APAC region who will share best practices for working with early careers employees.

Panel
The Convergence of Talent and Opportunity: Talent Mobility Scenarios

Panelists:
Navin Rajagobal, Senior Director of Academic Services & Operations, Singapore Management University
Atul Gaur, Regional HR Director – Consumer Products Division & Digital, L’Oreal 
Will Klippgen, Managing Partner, Cocoon Capital Management Pte. Ltd. 
Pavi Iyer, Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Liven

Moderator:
Viet Anh Vu, Assistant Director, Employer Engagement, Career Development Centre, INSEAD

In this session, panelists will share current industry trends in the region and how enterprises are fueling the demand of high potential talent.  We will explore what drives the demand for global talent as well as market constraints. The panel will also offer some practical advice for career advisors as well as for companies seeking to engage with global talent.