Decoding green growth strategy at The Makeover 2024 with World Economic Forum, LinkedIn, APEC experts, ...

Before we embark on that new voyage, it’s essential to revisit the powerful insights from the trailblazers who joined us in 2024. This article is a look back at how we decoded the “Foster Green Dynamics” theme with world-class experts from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn, APEC, and more. As you’ll see, the early discussions around AI’s role in transformation were the very spark that ignited our upcoming focus for 2025.

On October 15 & 16, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the annual event The Makeover 2024 will take place with the participation of 20+ innovation strategists and people management experts from leading global enterprises. Under the theme “Foster Green Dynamics”, The Makeover 2024 will share new dynamics in the business transformation journey such as AI, green workforce, green collaboration, green compensation, etc. The event is promising to provide practical stories so that businesses no longer see sustainable growth as a distant goal.

Gathering 20+ experts in innovation, management, and green growth

The Makeover 2024 is designed to be a game-changer for businesses seeking to navigate the new era of sustainability, featuring the participation of 20+ caliber speakers and senior leaders from around the world.

Headlining the speaker roster is the renowned Mr. James Taylor – An award-winning speaker and internationally recognized leader in creativity and innovation, an advisor to CEOs & entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Dubai and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.) with President Benjamin Franklin, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Bob Dylan, Adam Smith, Nelson Mandela, Professor Stephen Hawking. At The Makeover, James Taylor will share his expertise on driving innovation and organizational transformation through the green collaboration between AI and workforce.

This very topic of Human-AI collaboration sparked so much dialogue it became a cornerstone of our plan for The Makeover 2025, where we will dive even deeper into making this partnership effective as we ‘SAIL Ahead’.

Joining James are other caliber global speakers, including Mr. Mitchell Pham – an advisor to APEC governments on advancing digital economies, an Asia 21 Fellow, and Global Council Member of the Asia Society, who will show the development of digital economies and unlock the power of technology for sustainable growth. Furthermore, the event will welcome a senior expert from the World Economic Forum, promising to provide businesses with insightful information about green economy definitions.

In addition, the lineup of speakers at The Makeover 2024 includes many renowned senior leaders from the region:

• Truong Gia Binh – Chairman FPT,
• Tim Evans – CEO HSBC Vietnam,
• Godelieve van Dooren – CEO Mercer Marsh McLennan South East Asia,
• Kunal Malhotra – Country Manager (Vietnam & Korea) LinkedIn.

Besides, 10 seasoned people strategists from SMU, AkzoNobel, GREENFEED, Prudential, Masan, Suntory PepsiCo, PNJ, L’Oreal, Shopee, and Talentnet will attend.

15+ presentations and 2 reports on new growth trends

For the first time at The Makeover 2024, Talentnet will present the Business Transformation in Vietnam report. Additionally, the event will be the platform where Talentnet introduces the concept of Pay Agility, which is very popular worldwide, to the Vietnamese HR community for the first time.

Furthermore, The Makeover 2024 is designed to deliver 3 important topics suitable for all participants, from business leaders to HR professionals. These are:

1/ Greater Collaboration: Discussing ways to break down barriers and promote sustainable cooperation in the region.

2/ Greener Tomorrow: Introducing GREEN trends that are dominating the economy such as green labor, AI, creativity and innovation of workers, …

3/ Growth-centric Rewards: Exploring the latest compensation strategies to drive sustainable growth.

Beyond the insightful presentations and panel discussions, this event will offer unparalleled networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with over 1,000 business leaders and HR professionals.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn and participate in activities at the sponsors’ booths such as GREENFEED, HSBC, Canadian International School, Intellect, Sedbergh Vietnam, Singapore Management University, Urbox with E-voucher, Fullerton Health, Quickom…

Your Next Strategic Briefing: The Makeover 2025

In 2024, visionaries from the World Economic Forum and LinkedIn helped us decode green growth. On October 15-16, 2025, we will tackle an even greater challenge: providing you with a strategic roadmap to lead in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

This event is designed to help you answer the most pressing questions for leaders today:

• How will AI reshape your workplace and business model?
• What new leadership skills are essential to drive innovation?
• How can you build a culture that embraces technological change?

The Makeover 2025 is a two-day journey designed to move you from uncertainty to action.

Day 1: From AI Reality to Strategic Ambition

Our voyage begins on October 15th with a crucial ‘RE-AI-LITY CHECK’. We believe that before you can master AI, you must understand its impact on the human experience. We’ll start the day with inspiring stories of personal resilience, then zoom out to analyze the major economic shifts driven by technology. This sets the stage for our first big question: How must leadership itself be completely reimagined for an AI-powered world?

The afternoon is all about action. In our ‘AI-MING BEYOND’ sessions, we move from theory to practice. You’ll discover frameworks for creating powerful synergy between your people and intelligent systems, unlocking your organization’s “superpowers” to thrive through change. We’ll equip you with a practical AI-readiness checklist and explore the new skills your HR teams need to champion this transformation.

Day 2: Where Data Meets a Human-Centric Future

October 16th is dedicated to one of the most critical aspects of your business: valuing your people. The day kicks off with the highly anticipated launch of the 2025 Talentnet-Mercer Total Remuneration Survey. But we won’t just give you data; we’ll show you how AI is actively reshaping salary trends across Vietnam. Through real-world case studies, you’ll learn how to refine your rewards strategies for this new era, ensuring you can attract and retain the talent needed to win.

The quality of insights you expect from The Makeover is evolving to meet the next great challenge.