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Thailand People Conference 2026 - Voyage Forward to The New World Order
InterContinental Bangkok
Early-bird tickets will be available soon
As the world of work accelerates into a new era defined by rapid technological innovation, rising global risks, and evolving expectations around how, where, and why we work, organizations face unprecedented complexity. From navigating dynamic talent ecosystems to harnessing AI and emerging technologies, businesses are under pressure to deliver sustained performance while building workplaces that do more than survive — they must adapt, compete and thrive with resilience and long-term readiness.
In this new world order, productivity can no longer be driven by process and structure alone. It is shaped by how work is designed, how leaders respond to uncertainty, and how effectively organizations unlock the full potential of their people. Performance today depends not only on capability and skills, but also on the energy, health and financial security of the workforce. Forward-looking organizations recognize that sustainable productivity is built at the intersection of people, performance, health and wealth — where human potential is supported, not depleted.
Voyage Forward to The New World Order brings together leaders and experts to explore how organizations can rethink their people strategies to compete in this shifting landscape. Through practical insights and evidence-based perspectives, the conference will examine how to design work for agility, integrated health and productivity effectively, and promote financial well-being that support long-term resilience. Because in a new world order, winning organizations are not those that push harder — but those that align people, productivity, health and wealth to perform better for the future.
Event agenda
| Time | Session name | Speakers |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Setting the Sail: Embracing the New World Order | Godelieve van Dooren
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| 9:30 - 10:30 am | Catching the Wind: AI-Driven Work Redesign and Workforce Productivity | Sumate Kurasirikul
Tonfon Bunket |
| 10:30 -10:45 am | Networking Break | |
| 10:45 - 11:45 am | Steering Through Change: Winning in the Era of Future Skills | Thana Thienachariya
Aurkarn Sumrualhan
Moderated by:
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| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Turning the Tide: Evolving with Strategic Direction | Derek Heng
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| 12:00 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch & Booth Activities |
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| 1:30 - 2:25 pm | Riding the Wave: Elevating Well-being with Flexible Benefits |
Narin Karnjanathanalers
Moderated by:
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| 2:35 - 3:30 pm | Discovering New Horizon: The Hidden Opportunity Beyond Safety Investment | Speaker to be announced |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm |
Networking Break |
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| 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Dropping the Anchor: Grounding People Infrastructure for Lasting Change | Speaker to be announced |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Voyaging Forward: Charting our Shared Future | Piratat Srisajalerdvaja
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Concurrent sessions (First come, first served)
1:30 – 2:25 pm
Concurrent Session #1:
Exploring New Horizon: Unlocking Potential Through Global Mobility

Tracey Ma
Principal, Regional Global Mobility Leader, Mercer Asia
2:35 – 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session #3:
Embracing differences: How to move from traditional to flex

Suwattana Ratanavibhas
Vice President Health & Benefits Consulting, Mercer Marsh Benefits Thailand
Concurrent Session #2:
Navigating Potential: Financial Planning in a Changing World

Atchara Viseshasindhu
Wealth Consultant, Mercer Thailand

Poolcha Wasansirikul, CFA
Senior Retirement Business Consultant, Mercer Thailand
Concurrent Session #4:
Merging Paths: Driving Growth Through Strategic M&A

Haze Zhang
M&A Strategy & Commercial Leader for SEA and greater China, Mercer Asia

Dhana Buddhawanna
Associate - Talent Strategy & M&A Team Lead, Mercer Thailand
For any inquiries, please contact:
Pattrakorn Pruekphanukorn
Email: pattrakorn.p@mercer.com
Phone: +66-94-459-5154
Jongkonnee Thanisarakul
Email: jongkonnee.thanisara@mercer.com
Phone: +662-626-8359
Thanaprawes Photchaitham
Email: thanaprawes.photchai@mercer.com
Phone: +66-95-369-7792









