Talent and workforce improvement and optimization focuses on improving a company's most vital asset: its people. In today's uncertain business environment, organisations have to focus on their organizations and workforce capabilities. The ability to manage costs, drive productivity and gain a competitive advantage from the workforce is even more imperative. Today's dynamic workforce is increasingly globally dispersed, multigenerational and multicultural. Effective management requires an integrated and consistent approach to help drive cost savings, efficiency, retention, quality, customer satisfaction and innovation.

Additionally, times of extended economic uncertainty require even more focus on specific areas of your workforce strategy. In order to position your organization for future success, you must differentiate high and low performers, stimulate social networking to create and leverage organizational knowledge of your globally dispersed workforce, promote the development of institutional knowledge, embrace flexible work environments, and enable leadership to guide individuals through the change.

Rightly so, FMM Penang organizes this timely conference to provide the forum for sharing two transformational imperatives: firstly, it enables them to transform their workforce into the productive, innovative and high-performance force necessary to survive and thrive; secondly it manages the people elements in any transformation being undertaken in the context of recent changes in Malaysian employment laws and policies, specifically minimum wage and retirement age legislation, among others.

Conference Objectives Update on global business trends and the

changing workforce, on country's policies and plans for meeting today's business challenges.

Share, discuss and learn from HR experts and practitioners the successful workforce transformation models, their implementation and the lessons learnt on how to launch the workforce transformation plan, how to comply with Government employment laws and policy guidelines, and how to avoid the pitfalls.

Change people's behaviors to align with business strategy, and

Provide opportunities for networking and exchange of ideas among Conference participants, invited expert resource persons and Conference speakers.

Who Should Attend FMM HR Conference is designed exclusively for HR/IR Managers, Consultants, CEOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Senior Managers, Managers and Executives.

FMM Penang, HR Conference

Workforce Transformation Strategies

for Uncertain Times 20 September 2012, Thursday

G Hotel, Penang

Introduction

Fees Member RM380.00 / pax Non-Member RM450.00 /pax

Closing date: 12 September 2012

Call Us @ 6302052/04-3992057 for further details

20 September 2012, G Hotel, Penang 8.30 am Registration

9.00 Welcome Remark Chairman, FMM Penang Branch

9.10 Keynote Address: Invited Guest of Honour (Tentative) by YB Prof. Dr. P Ramasamy Deputy Chief Minister II & State EXCO Member and Chairman of State Economic Planning, Education & Human Resources, Science, Technology & Innovation

9.25 Morning Networking Break

9.50 Topic 1: Recent Employment Related Legislation - Implications on Employment Practices by Mr Hoe Lean Fatt Director of Labour, Jabatan Tenaga Kerja,Pulau Pinang

10.45 Topic 2: The Successful Workforce Transformation Models by Puan Norita Wan Mat Director, Human Resource-Asia, First Solar (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

11.30 Topic 3: Impact and Consequences in the Implementation of the Minimum Wage and Extension of Retirement Age by Dato Ajit Singh Jessy Advocate & Solicitor Chairman, Penang State HR Liasons Committee

12.20 Networking Lunch

1:30 Topic 4: Crafting and Implementing a Positive Workforce Transformation Strategy in Uncertain Times by Mr Khoo Cheok Sin, Chairman FMM Penang Branch

2.15 Topic 5: The Need to Modernize Malaysia Labor Practices: A Positive Approach Towards Workplace Harmony

by Dr Siva Sitrembalan Sr HR Legal Manager, Intel Malaysia

3.00 Afternoon Networking Break

3.20 Topic 6: Union Penetration on MNC , Impact on Trade Disputes Resolution Particularly on Minimum Wage Implementation by Mr Hong Kam Weng Advocate & Solicitor

4.20 Panel Discussion: Fostering Positive Employment Practices for Confronting Business Challenges in Uncertain Times (Tentative) Moderator: Dr Chan Huan Chiang Panellists: Mr Hoe Lean Fatt, Mr Hong Kam Weng, Dr Siva Sitrembalan, Mr Khoo Cheok Sin,Dato’ Ajit Singh Jessy

5.00pm Closing Remark by FMM Deputy Chairman, HR Sub-Committee End Of Session

Development Unit. She has been preparing budget for the Unit and involves in the process of reviewing and developing curriculums and training modules.

Development Unit. She has been preparing budget for the Unit and involves in the process of reviewing and developing curriculums and training modules.

ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATION

Please contact Ms Nazliza/ Krystle Quah

FMM Institute Penang Branch

No 2767, Mukim 1, Lebuh Tenggiri 2 Bandar Seberang Jaya 13700 Seberang Jaya

13700 Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang, Malaysia

Tel: 604-399 2057 Fax: 604-399 4863 Email: fmmpenang@fmm.org.my

CLOSING DATE 2 November 2010

ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATION

Please contact Ms Nazliza/ Krystle Quah

FMM Institute Penang Branch

No 2767, Mukim 1, Lebuh Tenggiri 2 Bandar Seberang Jaya 13700 Seberang Jaya.

Penang

Tel: 604-399 2057 Fax: 604-399 4863 Email: fmmpenang@fmm.org.my

CLOSING DATE 8 November 2011

REGISTRATION FORM

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