The Conference program is designed as a three-day learning journey, integrating Wisdom, Adaptability, and Innovation to support regenerative and life-centred Organization Development practice. We’re working hard to create an engaging conference program.
Have a look at this provisional program to give you an idea of what’s to come. Updates will be shared regularly on this page.
Day 1: Wisdom
Understanding Complexity and Foundations for Regenerative OD
Establishing a deep understanding of sustainability challenges and the need for regenerative approaches
Morning Session
Venue: Sala D’Expo
08:30: Registration | 09:00: Welcome opening | 09:45: Memorial | 10:00: Keynote Speaker
Remark: Poster Presentations throughout the day at the lobby of A Building
Afternoon Session
Venue: A Building & Sala D’Expo
13:00: Concurrent Sessions | 16:00: Synthesis Session | 18:00: Gala Dinner
13:00-16:00
Venue: A Building Room: TBA | Sub-Theme: Wisdom
Systems Thinking & Complexity
Objectives: Strengthen the ability to analyze and address organizational challenges through holistic and interconnected perspectives.
Who should attend: Organizational development consultants, project managers, policy makers, systems analysts, educators, and innovation strategists
Sustainability vs. Regeneration
Objectives: Foster a shift from sustaining current systems to regenerating resources and ecosystems for long-term well-being.
Who should attend: Sustainability managers, CSR professionals, environmental planners, business strategists, tourism and hospitality leaders, and educators in green innovation
Cultivating organizational wisdom
Objectives:Promote reflective learning and experiential insight to guide sound judgment and adaptive decision-making.
Who should attend: Senior executives, HR leaders, leadership coaches, academics, and professionals engaged in organizational learning or transformation initiatives.
Ethical Leadership and Values-Driven
Objectives: Strengthen leadership grounded in integrity, empathy, and shared values to inspire responsible action.
Who should attend: Emerging and senior leaders, team supervisors, educators, public administrators, and anyone in people-centered professions such as healthcare or social enterprises.
16:00-17:00
Venue: Sala D’Expo | Sub-Theme: Wisdom
Synthesis Session
Objectives: Integrate key insights from all thematic sessions through reflective dialogue and collaborative mapping, and design actionable strategies to apply systems thinking, regeneration, wisdom, and ethical leadership within their organizational contexts.
Who should attend: Leaders, managers, organizational development practitioners, educators, sustainability professionals, and consultants seeking to translate holistic learning into practical, values-driven strategies for transformation.
18:00
Venue: Sala D’Expo | Sub-Theme: Wisdom
Gala Dinner
Objectives: Celebrate participants’ achievements and foster a sense of shared pride and community through a formal gala dinner and awards presentation.
Who should attend: All registered members, participants, and presenters
Day 2: Adaptability & Innovation
Building Agile and Resilient Organizations
Exploring adaptive capacity and resilience as critical elements for organizations to thrive amid disruption and change
Morning Session
Venue: Sala D’Expo & A Building
08:30: Registration | 9:00: Welcome opening | 09:30: Keynote Speaker
10:30: Concurrent Sessions’ detailed agenda and venue, poster presentations
10:30-12:00
Venue: A Building Room: TBA | Sub-Theme: Adaptability
Agile methodologies and innovation
Objectives: Equip participants with agile principles and tools to accelerate innovation, flexibility, and continuous improvement within their teams and projects.
Who should attend: Project managers, product developers, team leaders, innovation officers, and anyone involved in process improvement or design thinking.
Organizational resilience and crisis response
Objectives: Strengthen the capacity to anticipate, adapt, and respond effectively to organizational disruptions through proactive resilience planning.
Who should attend: Executives, risk managers, HR professionals, business continuity planners, and organizational development practitioners.
Change Management for a dynamic environment
Objectives: Develop the competence to manage change strategically and sustain engagement in fast-evolving organizational contexts.
Who should attend: Middle and senior managers, HR and OD professionals, transformation leaders, and consultants guiding change initiatives.
Leveraging diversity and inclusion for adaptability
Objectives: Enhance organizational adaptability by cultivating inclusive cultures that harness diverse perspectives for creative problem-solving.
Who should attend: Leaders, HR specialists, DEI advocates, educators, and professionals managing multicultural or cross-functional teams.
Afternoon Session
Venue: A Building
13:00-16:00: Concurrent Sessions details, agenda, and venues, poster presentations | 16:00: Synthesis Session
17:00: Networking dinner and members’ meeting
13:00-16:00
Venue: A Building Room: TBA | Sub-Theme: Innovation
Innovation ecosystems and regenerative business models
Objectives: Enable participants to design and engage with innovation ecosystems that support regenerative business models delivering environmental, social, and economic value.
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, sustainability leaders, innovation managers, strategists, impact investors, and organizational development practitioners.
Technology and human-centered design for sustainable impacts
Objectives: Equip participants to apply human-centered design and appropriate technologies to create solutions that drive meaningful, sustainable impact.
Who should attend: Product and service designers, engineers, social innovators, educators, and digital transformation leaders.
Measuring and scaling regenerative outcomes
Objectives: Share practices and develop participants’ capacity to define indicators, measure regenerative outcomes, and design strategies for scaling positive impact.
Who should attend: Impact measurement specialists, sustainability and CSR professionals, data analysts, evaluators, and program or project managers.
Building Organizational Cultures of Continuous Renewal
Objectives: Foster the ability to cultivate cultures that support continuous learning, renewal, and regenerative practices across the organization.
Who should attend: Senior and middle managers, HR and OD professionals, culture and change leaders, facilitators, and internal coaches.
16:00-17:00
Venue: Sala D’Expo | Sub-Theme: Adaptability & Innovation
Synthesis Session
Objectives: Integrate key insights from all thematic sessions through reflective dialogue and collaborative mapping, and design actionable strategies to co-create adaptive and sustainable systems and organizations
Who should attend: Leaders, managers, organizational development practitioners, educators, sustainability professionals, and consultants seeking to translate holistic learning into practical, value-driven strategies for transformation.
17:00-20:00
Venue: Sala D’Expo | Sub-Theme: Wisdom, Adaptability & Innovation
Members Meeting and Networking Dinner
Objectives: To foster greater collaboration among members and new members and other participants
Who should attend: All registered participants
Day 3: Company visit, Campus tour & Cultural Tour
Provide participants with firsthand exposure to real business operations and local cultural heritage, enabling them to link theory with practice, deepen cultural awareness, and build professional and interpersonal connections.
Morning Session
08:30: Depart ABAC Hua-Mak Campus for Company Visit and Cultural Tour
Hua-Mak Campus
Venue: Hua-Mak Campus | D Building- assembly point | Sub-Theme: Wisdom, Adaptability & Innovation
Company Visit (company to be announced later)
Objectives: Explore how the host company embodies organizational wisdom, adaptability, and innovation in practice, enabling participants to observe, reflect on, and derive insights to apply these principles in their own contexts.
Who should attend: Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, organizational development practitioners, educators, and innovation or change agents who want to learn how to apply wisdom, adaptability, and innovation in their own organizations.
AU Campus Bangna
Venue: AU Bangna campus | Sub-Theme: None
A Tour of the AU Campus Bangna
Objectives: Offer participants a guided experiential tour of the AU Bangna Campus
Who should attend: All program participants, guests, facilitators, partners, and key stakeholders who wish to strengthen relationships and experience the AU campus environment in an informal, social setting.
Afternoon Session
13:30 Cultural Tour (Details to follow later)
16:00-20:00
Venue: Cultural Tour Itinerary to be announced later | Sub-Theme: Cultural Tour **See basic guide below
To be announced later
Objectives: Provide participants with a scenic experience that showcases Bangkok’s landmarks while fostering reflection and informal conversation.
Who should attend: All participants and stakeholders wanting a calm social setting for relationship building and cultural appreciation.
**Dress code for temple visits and Do’s and Don’ts
- Shoulders covered (no sleeveless tops, tank tops, or strapless clothing).
- Knees covered with long trousers or skirts/dresses below the knee (no shorts or mini skirts).
- Avoid tight, transparent, or very revealing clothing.
- Remove hats and sunglasses when entering temple buildings.
- Footwear must be removed before entering the main temple hall (ubosot) or indoor sacred areas.