Sarah Cheuk
Head of People Fano
Sarah is a dedicated, forward-thinking HR leader who drives business outcomes through strategic innovation. Currently a strategic business partner at a SpeechAI company, she aligns people initiatives with enterprise goals to elevate engagement and performance. A pioneer who embraces new initiatives, she is known for piloting cutting-edge practices and translating them into practical, scalable solutions. Committed to advancing the HR profession, Sarah tackles complex challenges with innovative, pragmatic approaches that enable sustainable growth and capability building. She is deeply engaged in the HR community and actively gives back through mentoring, teaching, and knowledge sharing. Her contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including Best HR Leader of the Year (2023) and the Excellent HR Professional Award (2022). Sarah holds an MSc in Strategic Human Resource Management and a BBA in Human Resources Management from Hong Kong Baptist University, and she broadened her global perspective through the NUS Global Leaders Program. She is a DBA candidate at City University of Hong Kong and a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM).
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 19 October 2026, Monday
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 20 October 2026, Tuesday
3:30 PM Interview: Digital Talent Strategy — Should you build it, buy it or borrow it?
- Is upskilling your existing workforce a realistic long-term strategy, or are there capabilities that are better acquired through hiring, contingent talent, or external partners?
- What does "buying" digital talent and capability look like in practice, and how can Procurement and HR jointly balance cost, quality, speed, and retention?
- Which digital capabilities should organisations build and retain internally, and which are best accessed through MSPs, staffing partners, consultants, platforms, or managed services?
- What does an effective blended workforce strategy look like, and how are leading organisations in APAC aligning Procurement and HR to optimise permanent, contingent, freelance, and outsourced talent?
- How do Procurement and HR define the digital capability baseline required across the organisation, and what role does continuous learning play in preparing the workforce for the future?
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