Stories of Asia events

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Discover upcoming gatherings for HR leaders, founders and professionals across Asia—and plan the conversations you want to be part of.

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What’s coming up

Upcoming rooms to remember.

Confirmed gatherings across the season, so you can plan ahead with clarity.

Event calendar

October 2026

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OCT082026
HR & PeopleIn person

The New HR Risk Map: People, AI, and Legal

A panel and open discussion for HR leaders on how AI is reshaping people, legal and risk exposure—and what HR should own.

⌖ Singapore · 3:00–5:30 PM SGT
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OCT132026
HR & PeopleOnline

HR Next Gen Initiative Closing Ceremony

A closing celebration for the 2026 HR Next Gen Initiative, bringing mentors and mentees back together to reflect, reconnect and mark the journey.

⌖ Online via Zoom · Time to be confirmed
Confirmed · OnlineDetails to follow
OCT152026
HR & PeopleIn person

SOA HR Mastermind × AttituX

Elevating AI Readiness for Businesses: The HR Playbook. A closed-door session for around 20 senior HR leaders to work through what AI readiness means for people—and what HR should own.

⌖ Singapore · 7:00–9:00 PM SGT
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NOV062026
HR & PeopleIn person

SOA HR Mastermind × Veridia

Underperformance in the AI Era: How HR Can Uncover Root Causes and Drive Meaningful Action. A closed-door session for around 20 senior HR leaders on why AI adoption is not always translating into productivity—and what HR can do about it.

⌖ Singapore · 3:00–5:00 PM SGT
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Earlier this seasonPast events
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Our event series

Different rooms.
One community.

Choose the kind of conversation you need right now. Every SOA series has its own rhythm, audience and reason to gather.

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SOA HR Exchange

Small-group dinners for senior HR leaders. Honest conversations, no stage required.

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02

SOA Founders Exchange

Coffee conversations for founders building through growth, uncertainty and change.

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03

HR Next Gen

Mentoring experiences connecting emerging talent with people a few steps ahead.

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04

HR Leadership Forum

A larger platform for ideas, peer learning and leadership conversations across Asia.

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Community in action

The rooms we’ve already shared.

Every event leaves behind new relationships, practical ideas and stories that continue after the room clears.

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Leadership forum

80–100 people leaders in one room

Keynotes, panels and honest peer exchange for Singapore’s HR and L&D community.

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HR Next Gen

30 mentors. 30 mentees. 10 countries.

A two-month mentoring community built around specific decisions, capabilities and questions.

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Small-group exchanges

Better conversations start smaller.

Focused tables for HR leaders and founders to speak openly and build trust over time.

FROM CONVERSATION TO ACTION

Bring one capability challenge.

Alongside our October HR sessions, SEED Academy offers a 20-minute Capability & Behaviour Gap Conversation. Clarify your priority, audience and a practical next step. No programme commitment required.

These are optional follow-up conversations, not event registrations. Invitations and attendance remain subject to the event registration process.

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