Malaysia has proved its leadership role in the region by taking a great step. The first-ever ASEAN Change Management Conference was recently held. This event placed Malaysia as a strategic center of organizational transformation in the South East Asia region. Sponsored and hosted by K-Pintar Sdn Bhd, the ASEAN Change Management Conference was held at the Wyndham Grand Bangsar. It established a new record for creating a platform that brings together the world’s best thinkers.
Themed ‘Change is Accelerating: From the song ‘Are You Ready?’ presence of expertise from several countries was highlighted at the conferences. Speakers included academics and practitioners from Poland, the United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. This high-level platform fostered global cooperation and the exchange of ideas regarding change management.
Aligning Change Management with National Plans
YB Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong river the event. He is the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Digital. Based on his keynote speech, he emphasized the necessity for organizations to implement sound strategies for change management. “Managing change at a faster pace, is now, more than an essential,” he added. The Deputy Minister also took time to explain how change management could help organizations and societies to make transitions.
Additionally, he was very particular about the fact that the program should be in line with national plans. Last week he talked about the National Digital Transformation Plan and the MyDigital Blueprint. It also becomes important that this conference plays a central role in the establishment of readiness across sectors.
K-Pintar Sdn Bhd has been providing corporate learning solutions for over twenty years now. For the founder, RA Thiagaraja the conference was a turning point. He stands to witness that this event is very important in ensuring different leaders share and offer their ideas to come up with powerful strategies. In this process, as the change becomes faster and further, organizations have no other option but to survive and develop.
Topics covered in the conference included global trends and the competitiveness of nations. The audience received action approaches to tackle common issues such as resistance and sustainability. They also used others such as The ADKAR Advantage besides e-learning tools for continuous learning.
Future of the ASEAN Change Management Conference
In this regard, K-Pintar is looking at organizing this particular conference as a yearly affair going forward. This commitment increases cooperation in change management at the regional level. Achievement of this first-time occasion was due to the formation of cooperation. A partnership was made with Prosci US, PMI Malaysia Chapter, and other institutions. This joint approach shows the organizations’ desire to advance professionally and embrace digital change in the region in Southeast Asia.
Perhaps readers of this conference will find it informative. To do this, they need to be knowledgeable in change management strategies in order to be ready for future tasks. Professionals need to be updated on events within the region to improve their performance as well as strengthen their organization.
