Hong Kong Agenda
Thursday 23 April 2026
Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM), Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
08:00 – 09:00
Registration, Networking, Meeting and Connections
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome and Setting the Scene
An overview of the day's proceedings from your Chair
Chris Cummings
Founder, Wellbeing at Work
09:10 – 09:25
Welcome from our host partner
An introduction to the Summit from your Venue Host Partner
Jason Leung
Partner & Co-Chair of Wellbeing Network
09:25 – 09:50
Keynote Address
Diaries of a Health & Wellness Coach: The Hidden Cost of Hong Kong’s Work Culture. Hear what corporate Hong Kong really says behind closed doors — the stuff employees don’t tell HR, and why it never makes it into leadership action — through the lens of a health and wellness coach on the ground. A raw look at what professionals are carrying, and why leaders still struggle to define what workplace wellbeing actually means.
David Markham
Co-Founder, The Clubhouse Hong Kong
09:50 – 10:30
Leadership Panel: Wellbeing as the Power Behind Performance, Culture and ROI
What is the association between workplace wellbeing and company performance? How can organizations leverage employee share plans as a practical strategy to drive tangible results by reducing financial stress? Where does emotional insight fit when building positive workplace cultures for business impact? What is the value of designing wellbeing programs as integrated experiences that are embedded throughout the employee journey? How can employers truly help people thrive and grow?
Susie Bates
Chief People Officer, Weber Shandwick
Lucy Newcombe
Chief People Officer, Computershare
Mary Ann Coopera Andaya
Cluster Director of People & Culture, Accor
Your Expert Panel Chair:
Chris Cummings
Founder, Wellbeing at Work
10:30 – 11:00
Mid morning Conversations & Refreshments
11:00 – 11:25
How to Leverage Cultural Intelligence to Boost Employee Performance in the Workplace
What are the effects of ‘helping others to help yourself’ for employee performance in the workplace? How can core values as a living philosophy help employees perform better at work? Why does embracing challenging circumstances at work actually help employees’ wellbeing and lead to purposeful leadership?
Prof. Roy Liang Tan
Professor of Practice in Management and Strategy, HKU Business School
11:25 – 12:25
Leadership Workshops
A selection of hosted workshops, showcasing the latest solutions and innovation in employee wellbeing and mental health strategies
12:25 – 13:30
Lunch and Conversation Time
13:30 - 13:40
Bupa Global - Audience Poll Results
Dr Kathy Chow
Head of Clinical Operations, Bupa Global
13:40 - 14:20
Leadership Panel: The Mental Health Insurance Dilemma – how can insurers, providers and employers work together to get the balance right for employees
Dr Kathy Chow
Head of Clinical Operations, Bupa Global
Heidi Jezard
Head of Commercial, Pacific Prime Hong Kong
Dr Sharmee Shroff
Founder & Clinical Psychologist, Central Minds Hong Kong
Your Expert Panel Chair:
Hilleke van Osch
Managing Director, City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong
14:20 – 14:45
Building the Neuroinclusive Workplace
How can organizations recognize the opportunity that integrating neurodivergent professionals can bring to an entire organization? Creating a neuroinclusive organization that includes individuals who are and who are not diagnosed with developmental conditions that fall within the neurodiversity spectrum. What are the drivers supporting advancement of neurodiverse professionals in the current marketplace and why they matter to their organization and industry. What are the leadership and teaming styles that can help enable neuroinclusion?
Noelle Sinclair
Director, DiverseMinds
14:45 - 15:05
Networking Break & Conversation
15:05 - 15:45
Leadership Panel: Inclusivity as the Driver of Wellbeing for All in the Asian Workplace
Theresa Sham
Human Resources Director, Aqua Restaurant Group
Hayden Majajas
Global Head of DEI, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Michael Chan
Responsible Business Lead, JSM
Your Expert Panel Chair:
Noelle Sinclair
Director, DiverseMinds
15:45 - 16:20
Operationalizing ESG Through Preventive Workforce Health
As employee wellbeing becomes a critical component of ESG, organizations are increasingly integrating preventive workforce health into core operations to translate intent into measurable impact. By adopting data-driven, multidimensional approaches that address physical, mental, lifestyle, and ergonomic risks, organizations can enable early risk identification and targeted interventions. This not only improves employee health outcomes, engagement, and productivity, but also reduces absenteeism and healthcare costs. In doing so, preventive health becomes a strategic lever to strengthen the Social (S) pillar, enhance organizational resilience, and align workforce wellbeing with long-term sustainability and governance objectives.
Dr Subhasree Ray
Section Head - Employee Wellness, TVS Motor Company
16:20 - 16:30
Closing Remarks
Chris Cummings
Founder, Wellbeing at Work
16:30 – 17:30
