Opening Remarks

Ir Dr Anne Kerr
Chair
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Keynote Speaker

The Honourable Mrs Regina Ip Lau Suk Yee, GBM, GBS, JP
Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council
HKSAR Government

Panel 1: Global Perspectives on Diversity

This panel brings together leaders in D&I and HR to broaden the scope of diversity management in the workplace. Join this vibrant discussion and learn how cultural diversity and competence, international best practices, and cross-cultural collaboration contribute towards an inclusive work environment.

Ajay Manissery Konchery
Group Head of Diversity and Inclusion
Swire Group

Alisha Fernando
Head of Diversity and Inclusion, APAC
Bloomberg

Betty Chan, FCIPD
Director of Human Resources (Group Organisation Development & Talent)
CLP

Helen Colquhoun
Partner and Head of Employment, Asia
DLA Piper

Kirti Lad (Moderator)
Executive Director
Meraki Executive Search & Consulting Limited

Guest Speaker

Nikki Davies
Founder
CoNEXTion.online

Panel 2: Mental Health and Well-being

This panel will examine the impact of systemic inequalities and discrimination on the mental health and well-being of individuals from marginalised groups. Expect an nuanced, in-depth discussion on the strategies organisations can implement to create supportive environments and promote self-care.

Alex Bowen
Chief Operating Officer
PayMe

Bhavna Bharvani
Clinical Counsellor
Central Minds

Kate Wood
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Leader, Asia Pacific Financial Services
EY

Vivian Cheng
Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
Prudential plc

Kathryn Weaver (Moderator)
Co-Managing Partner, Hong Kong
Seyfarth Shaw

Opening Activity

Jen Flowers
Group and ASP Head of Customer Intelligence and Partnership, Wealth and Personal Banking
HSBC

Fireside Chat

Henry Tse
Founder & Executive Director
Transgender Equality Hong Kong

Felicity McRobb (Moderator)
Founder & Senior Consultant
McRobb Consulting

Panel 3: LGBTQ+ Inclusion

This panel will focus on the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in various contexts, including the workplace, education, healthcare, and society at large. Take part in the conversation as our speakers discuss strategies for creating inclusive spaces that celebrate diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. 

Jerome Yau
Co-Founder
Hong Kong Marriage Equality

Imogen Short
Managing Director, APAC
Write the Talk

Matthew Clements
Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Asia & Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills

Sue Coulter
Head of Group Digital and Analytics
AIA Group

Chris Howard (Moderator)
Senior Director, Account Management, Asia Pacific
JLL

Closing Remarks

Paul McComb
Executive Director
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong