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HR1 at SDA Bocconi Asia Center is a platform that amplifies innovative ideas shaping India’s future talent. In today’s era of constant disruption, organizations must adapt swiftly to thrive. Effective change management is key to driving transformation and overcoming resistance, while upskilling and reskilling address skill gaps and promote continuous learning. With remote and hybrid work on the rise, strong policies are needed to sustain productivity and culture. Navigating economic uncertainty demands resilient HR strategies, and integrating sustainability and social responsibility ensures ethical, impactful operations. By embracing these practices, organizations can stay agile, innovative, and future-ready.

Panel 1

Smarter Systems, Stronger People - The AI Shift in HR Strategy

Panel 2

From Culture Fit to Culture Add – The Changing Face of Inclusion

Panel 3

Generation Clash – Redesigning Work for a Multi-Gen Workforce

Panel 4

The Shadow Workforce – Managing Gig, Contract, and Remote Talent

Speakers 2025

Mahesh Gera

Group CHRO,
Rustomjee

Ramakrishna Vyamajala

CHRO,
Home First Finance

Naresh Rajendran

Director HR
Europe & EMEA Region, Water Utility Business, Grundfos

Rekha Desai

Head HR,
BioGenomics

Manoj Kumar Sharma

President & CHRO,
Aarti Industries

Krithivasan S

CHRO,
Prayagh Consumer Pvt. Ltd

Vijeesh Nair

Global Head - HR,
Keemti Jewels

Loly Vadassery

CHRO,
Datamatics Business Solutions Ltd.

Manmohan Kalsy

CHRO,
Inbrew Beverages

Kapil Vardhan

CHRO,
Mensa Brands

Priya Vasudevan

CHRO,
Ex-Liberty General Insurance

Wriddhee Maitra

Head HR,
Gland Pharma

Mohini Palchowdhury

Global Head People & Culture,
Quantiphi Analytics

Saveetha Lakshmanan

Global HR Head,
Tagit

Arvind Tripathi

Head HR,
Alembic Pharma

Subramanian S

Senior Lead – APAC Early Careers,
British Petroleum

Charles Godwin

HR Lead,
Zoho Corp

Aditi Altekar

Group HR Technology Lead,
Godrej Industries Group

Amrita Kachroo Binu

Head HR,
Metropolis Healthcare

Meka Venkata Chalapathy

Senior Director HR,
Virtusa

Aarti Kohli

CHRO,
Bausch & Lomb

Prakash Hegde

Founder & CEO,
Sidhveda HR Solutions LLP

Schedule

10:00 - 10:10
Opening Address
10:00 - 10:10
10:10 - 10:20
Industry Leader Address
10:10 - 10:20
10:20 - 10:30
Theme Introduction
10:20 - 10:30
10:30 - 12:00
Panel Discussion 1 & 2
10:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 1:00
Networking Lunch
12:00 - 1:00
1:00 onwards
Panel Discussion 3 & 4
1:00 onwards