Schedule - ShhOUT

Programme Agenda

Conference Schedule

Full Day Programme June 16, 2021

ShhOUT OUT WELCOME MESSAGE

9:00 am to 9:05 am

9:05 am to 9:25 am

Why support matters and makes good business sense

The business world and most workplaces do not usually take a position on the institution of marriage, sexual orientation or gender identity, except where benefits are concerned. Yet, there are ample studies that demonstrate organizational policies that foster an inclusive environment make good management and business sense. Inclusion allows the best talent to rise to the top. Respecting diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity is of strategic importance to every organisation competing in the global market for talent.

Speaker:

Tina Shaw

Senior Creative Director / LGBTQIA+ Global Advisor

NBCUniversal - OUT@NBCU

Speaker:

James Tong

Regional Representative Global Pride Affinity Steering Committee APAC

Citi

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

9:30 am to 10:00 am

(Re)assessing your diversity and inclusion programme

Creating a diverse workforce at all levels is critical for growth and innovation for any organisation, and diversity-minded talent acquisition and progression systems are needed to make sure you are attracting, retaining, and acknowledging your talent. This session will discuss the structural and cultural challenges of implementing D&I programmes, as well as strategies on how you can overcome them.

Speaker:

Charlene Liu

Co-Founder

ShanghaiPRIDE, Ladies Who Tech, D&I Consulting

Speaker:

Ankit Bhuptani

Speaker, D&I Leader

LGBT Rights Activist

Speaker:

Louis Ng

Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition, Asia

Fidelity International

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

10:05 am to 10:35 am

Tackling heterosexism and attuning to LGBTQ language

Maintaining a positive and supportive environment is no easy task, not least because heterosexism still very much exists but discussion of LGBTQ+ topics and issues can be complicated and confusing when they're seen as taboo or given the don't-ask-don't-tell treatment. Media buzz and queerbaiting content capitalizing on the trend of reporting and commenting on diversity developments might have muddled the waters even more. Hear from those in the know on what is really happening, what's the current language, what kind of changes are being pushed forward around the world, and why they matter for those within and outside the community.

Speaker:

Leo Rey Almero

Counsel and Data Protection Officer

Emerson

Speaker:

Kimberly Dasse

Owner

The Purple Owl

Speaker:

Karan Sharma

APAC Head of Talent and Diversity

Citi

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

10:40 am to 11:05 am

Supporting employees through change

As organisations grow more accepting of employees’ personal journeys, more and more choose to share these changes at the workplace. However, this process might not always be rainbows and butterflies – how do you manage confusion from colleagues? What happens if someone made controversial or hurtful comments? How involved is the organisation expected to be? And what can be done to aid the person transitioning structurally and culturally?

Speaker:

Joanne Leung

Chairperson and Founder

Transgender Resource Center

Speaker:

Alex Schmider

Associate Director of Transgender Representation

GLAAD

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

Enjoy a screen siesta

11:05 am to 11:15 am

11:15 am to 11:45 am

Bystander to upstander: power of employee networks, allyship, and ERGs

Employee resource groups are a growing trend worldwide. They are great for connecting those who share similar identity characteristics or concerns, and are useful at facilitating discussion and advocacy of what they think are gaps in their development process within the organisation. Affinity groups as such are also good openings for learning opportunities, as employees can organise trainings that they are truly interested in as opposed to the more traditional, forced top-down approach.

Speaker:

Suresh Ramdas

Global Training Lead

Speaker:

Daisha Mshaka

Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist

Google

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

11:50 am to 12:20 pm

Nurturing LGBTQ+ professionals via mentorship

Regardless of the industry you’re in, it is very useful to have a mentor with whom you can raise questions, seek advice on problems and help on career progression, and learn crucial knowledge about the field and wilder world of work. There are many mentorship programmes tailored for various groups: women’s programmes, occupation specific programmes, even internal programmes at bigger companies. So why are there not more mentorship schemes that caters specifically to young LGBTQ+ professionals where they can engage with those who understand their particular needs and struggles?

Speaker:

Scot Jones

Programme Associate, LGBT+

Community Business

Speaker:

Kent Fo

Senior Officer Analytics & Insights, Diversity & Inclusion

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.

Speaker:

Ellen Wu

CIO

Manulife

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

12:25 pm to 1:00 pm

Authenticity in D&I

Not to be blunt, but throwing a massive corporate party and changing your brand logo to rainbow colours isn't enough. Are you really putting your money where your mouth is, and what exactly are you doing to push the envelope on LGBTQ rights?

Speaker:

Sean Foo

Founder

Dear Straight People

Speaker:

Kayla Wong

Founder

Basics for Basics

Speaker:

Dirk Dalichau

Managing Director

Eaton HK

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2:00 PM TO 2:30 PM

Real talk - LGBTQ mental health and well-being

Sometimes, despite all the support and effort made by the community and allies, being different from a long established 'norm' still gets exhausting. What are the mental health challenges for LGBTQ+ employees? What are the impacts of recent social unrest on diversity programmes? Are these schemes flexible enough to reflect constantly changing circumstances and sentiments?

Speaker:

Leow Yangfa

Executive Director

Oogachaga

Speaker:

Ivy Wong

Co-Founder

DNIC

Speaker:

Odile Thiang

Anti-Stigma Project Manager

Mind HK

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

2:35 pm to 3:00 pm

Finding external partners in pride

Creating impact externally with strategic partnerships and campaigns, and establish an organisational commitment to support diversity initiatives. Here are the things you can do as decision makers to foster an encouraging environment and demonstrate your corporate values.

Speaker:

Jeiz Robles

Asia Pacific Marketplace Diversity Leader

IBM

Speaker:

Akina Ho

Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation

Great Eagle Holdings Limited

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

Enjoy a screen siesta

3:00 pm to 3:15 pm

3:15 pm to 3:45 pm

Visibility and Coming Out in the Workplace

Organisations, the media, and society at large has made strides in queer visibility and acceptance but for many, coming out (even at work) is a pivotal and monumental moment that sometimes never happen due to possible risks that employees feel or perceive. On the other hand, coming out at work is the bridge to sanity and general wellbeing when an individual is unable to do so at home and the workplace is the only setting they can truly live as themselves. Here are stories from those who share their hardships and joys of coming and being out and a deep dive on how organisations can facilitate and help LGBTQ employees in the process.

Speaker:

Raga D'silva

Author, Award-winning Entrepreneur

LGBT Activist

Speaker:

Roch Vilo

Founder & Chief Experience Officer

Little Rock Experiences

Speaker:

Andee Chua

Culture Builder

HubSpot

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

3:50 PM TO 4:20 PM

Data, No Data - Where do you draw the line?

Data can lean a good amount of valuable insight, and is very important in helping monitor, design, and target goals and changes. With good data, D&I-minded professionals can determine the nature and extent of the tasks they would like to achieve. However, with disclosure of this nature there is always a concern over the use and privacy of such personal information. These are the ways you can boost confidence within the workforce in data handling and give evidence that there are solid results from them putting their trust in you.

Speaker:

Asif Sadiq

SVP, Head of Equity & Inclusion International

WarnerMedia

Speaker:

Alvin Dakis

Managing Director

AdGenderPh Institute

Speaker:

Lisa Mulligan

Head of Diversity and Inclusion

Worley

Speaker:

Nancy Kelley

Chief Executive

Stonewall

Head of Content

HumanResources and Marketing Magazine

4:25 pm to 5:30 pm

Hearing it from the community

In-depth, intimate conversation with those that identify as LGBTQ to find out what how their workplace policies has shaped their experience; what has worked well for them what needs work, how we can change for the better.