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Where future leaders meet

Young ExecutivesSummit 2026

4 – 5 November 2026

Empowering Human Potential: Thriving in the Intelligence Age

“Preparing Today’s Professionals for Tomorrow’s Leadership”

Wednesday & Thursday, 4–5 November 2026 Wyndham Grand Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur Fully HRD Corp claimable

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Welcome to

YES 2026

Young Executives Summit

YES 2026 is your compass for navigating the corporate world — equipping young executives, associates, officers and assistant managers across the public and private sectors with the knowledge and tools for personal and professional excellence.

Two days of keynotes, a leaders' forum, interactive sessions and candid career stories from people who have made the leap themselves.

Brought to you by Irshad HR Consulting since 2010

At a glance

Dates4 & 5 November 2026
8.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
VenueWyndham Grand Bangsar
Kuala Lumpur
FormatKeynotes, leaders' forum & interactive sessions
LevyHRD Corp claimable

Summit 2026 Highlights

  • Inspiring Keynote Session
  • Executive Leadership Forum
  • Interactive Sharing Session
  • Digital Transformation & AI Insight
  • Executive Success Journey Sharing

Empowering
Human
Potential

Thriving in the Intelligence Age

Technology is changing the way we work, but great leadership remains irreplaceable. Young Executives Summit 2026 empowers emerging leaders with future-ready skills, strategic thinking and practical insights to thrive in the Intelligence Age.

People × Technology

What you walk away with

Key Takeaways

Six things every delegate leaves with — not theory, but capability you can put to work the Monday after.

Future-Ready Leadership

Develop the mindset and human capabilities that stay valuable as the work changes.

Human × AI Workplace Readiness

Master the future-ready skills that let you work alongside AI instead of competing with it.

Leadership and Influence

Lead confidently beyond your job title — the practical craft of influence without authority.

Trust, Integrity & Accountability

Strengthen the ethical leadership values that hold up in today's digital workplace.

Transformation Mindset

Embrace continuous learning, innovation and adaptability as a working habit, not a slogan.

Meaningful Professional Network

Connect with industry leaders and a room full of peers on the same climb.

Built for the next generation

Who Should Attend

YES 2026 is designed for people early in the climb — the ones already carrying responsibility and getting ready to carry more.

  • Executives
  • Associates & Officers
  • Assistant Managers
  • Management Trainees
  • Future Leaders
500+ Organisationsserved by Irshad HR Consulting
95% Positive feedbackfrom past programme participants
38+ Years of HR expertisein Malaysia since 1988

Two days, one arc

Programme Itinerary

Doors at 8.00 a.m. both days, wrapping at 5.30 p.m. Refreshments, lunch and networking breaks throughout.

4 November 2026 Wednesday Day 1
8.00 a.m.

Registration

8.30 a.m.

Introduction & ice-breaking

9.00 a.m.
Keynote

The New Executive: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders : Challenges and Competencies

Mohd Adam Bin Mohd Said

10.30 a.m.

Refreshment & networking

11.00 a.m.
Leaders' Forum

New Workforce Reality: Future Skills That Matter Most by 2030

  • Dato Jamalulail Abu Bakar — Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam
  • Jefreesyafrizal Ibrahim — Worldwide Holdings Berhad
  • Shazlina Shahriman — former Head of Academy, Petronas Leadership Centre
  • Moderated by Muhammad Ariffuddin bin Norafandi — Associate Consultant, Profess Consulting Group
1.00 p.m.

Lunch

2.30 p.m.
Interactive Session 1

Discover Your Advantage: AI Readiness & Human Potential

Ali Reza — CEO, Twenty-Four Consulting

4.30 p.m.

Interactive quiz & evaluation

5.00 p.m.

Refreshment & networking

5.30 p.m.

End of day one

5 November 2026 Thursday Day 2
8.00 a.m.

Registration

8.30 a.m.

Energizer

9.00 a.m.
Keynote 2

The Human Executive in the Intelligence Age: Redefining Leadership

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar — Chairman, Cypark Resources Berhad

10.30 a.m.

Refreshment & networking

11.00 a.m.
Interactive Session 2

Executive Influence: Leading Without Authority

Dr. Timothy Law — Training & Development Strategist

 
Interactive Session 3

Think Beyond: The Mindset Behind Digital Transformation

Dato Dr. Kamarul A Muhamed — GCEO, Aerodyne Group

1.00 p.m.

Lunch

2.30 p.m.
Special Session

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Young Executives Who Made the Leap

Azran Osman-Rani — CEO & Co-Founder, Naluri

4.30 p.m.

Interactive quiz & evaluation

5.00 p.m.

Refreshment

5.30 p.m.

End of programme

Programme is correct at time of publishing and may be adjusted. Confirmed delegates are notified of any change.

The people on stage

Meet Our Speakers

Practitioners, not lecturers — leaders who have run the organisations they talk about.

Mohd Adam bin Mohd Said, Chairman of Profess Consulting Group
Keynote Speaker · Day 1

Mohd Adam bin Mohd Said

Chairman, Profess Consulting Group
Adjunct Professor, Albukhary International University

Encik Mohd Adam brings extensive experience in human resource development, management consulting and organisational transformation. He has led consultancy projects spanning business process reengineering, organisational restructuring, strategy formulation, implementation planning, organisational climate studies and change management.

His work includes developing and implementing the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) for Malaysian government and security agencies, and a Graduate Employability Management Scheme that supported the employability of more than 10,000 unemployed graduates.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman of Cypark Resources Berhad
Keynote Speaker · Day 2

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar

Chairman, Cypark Resources Berhad

A former Minister and one of Malaysia's most accomplished corporate leaders, Tan Sri Wahid has led three major organisations as CEO — UEM Group in infrastructure (2001–2004), Telekom Malaysia in telecommunications (2004–2008) and Maybank in financial services (2008–2013). He recently retired as Chairman of Bursa Malaysia (2020–2025) and served as Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (2016–2018).

An advocate of sustainability and Islamic finance, he is Pro Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and INCEIF University, and the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. He is a chartered accountant with membership of ACCA, ICAEW and MIA.

Day 2 · 9.00 a.m. The Human Executive in the Intelligence Age: Redefining Leadership
Dato Jamalulail Abu Bakar

Dato Jamalulail Abu Bakar

Director, Human Capital DevelopmentJabatan Perkhidmatan Awam

Jefreesyafrizal Ibrahim

Jefreesyafrizal Ibrahim

Senior Manager, Group Human ResourceWorldwide Holdings Berhad

Shazlina Shahriman

Shazlina Shahriman

Former Head of AcademyPetronas Leadership Centre

Ali Reza

Ali Reza

Chief Executive OfficerTwenty-Four Consulting

Dr. Timothy Law

Dr. Timothy Law

Training & Development Strategist

Dato Dr. Kamarul A Muhamed

Dato Dr. Kamarul A Muhamed

Group Chief Executive OfficerAerodyne Group

Azran Osman-Rani

Azran Osman-Rani

CEO & Co-FounderNaluri

Seats & investment

Fees & HRD Corp Claim

Two full days, all materials, lunch and refreshments included — and claimable against your HRD Corp levy. Early-bird pricing closes 30 September 2026.

Save RM 300

Early bird

RM 1,790

per delegate · until 30 September 2026

≈ USD 445

  • Both days, all sessions
  • Lunch & refreshments
  • Summit materials & certificate
  • HRD Corp claimable
  • Networking breaks on both days
  • In line for the first-30 delegate sleeve

Standard

RM 2,090

per delegate · from 1 October 2026

≈ USD 520

  • Both days, all sessions
  • Lunch & refreshments
  • Summit materials & certificate
  • HRD Corp claimable
  • Networking breaks on both days

Group rate

FromRM 1,790

per delegate · same organisation

The more you send, the less each seat costs
2 – 4 pax RM 1,990≈ USD 495
5 – 9 pax RM 1,890≈ USD 470
10 pax & above RM 1,790≈ USD 445
  • Everything in Standard
  • One invoice for the team
  • Seats reserved together

HRD Corp claimable

YES 2026 is an HRD Corp claimable programme, so registered employers can claim the fee against their levy under the SBL-Khas scheme. Submit your grant application before the programme starts.

Need the course details, trainer information or a quotation for your submission? Email seminar@irshad.com.my or call 03-7956 0010 and we will send them over.

Exclusive delegate gift

The first 30 registered participants receive an exclusive YES 2026 laptop and document sleeve at check-in.

First 30 participants only

Fees are per delegate in Malaysian Ringgit and inclusive of programme materials. USD figures are a guide only — the amount charged is in RM at the prevailing rate. Group rates apply to delegates from the same organisation registering together on one invoice. Image of the delegate gift is for illustration purposes only.

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  • The full brochure — both days hour by hour, every speaker, the key takeaways, who should attend and the venue.
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From the 2025 delegates

What Past Delegates Said

The invited speaker was highly experienced and knowledgeable in topics related to the programme. Their presentation was clear, engaging, and easy for participants to understand.
MizalPNG · YES 2025
Energetic and experienced speaker. Fun and informative knowledge.
EzrynaWHB · YES 2025
The diversity of the interactive sessions — presentation, sharing knowledge, and some activities.
AtiqahYayasan Peneraju · YES 2025
Relevant topics. Nice venue. Good food. Smooth flow. Engaging session.
AnnisaYayasan Peneraju · YES 2025

AboutIrshad HR Consulting

Irshad HR Consulting Sdn Bhd is a well-established human resources consulting firm with a 38-year presence in Malaysia. Since 1988 we have helped more than 500 organisations reach their corporate goals through comprehensive, strategic HR consulting.

We also run public and in-house training courses — and have convened the Young Executives Summit every year since 2010.

500+Organisations
95%Positive feedback
38+Years in HR

Two minutes from last year

YES 2025, In Their Own Room

The closing montage from last year's summit — the sessions, the questions from the floor, and 200-odd young executives who walked out with a bigger network than they walked in with.

Delegates at the Young Executives Summit 2025 closing session

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4 – 5 November 2026 · 8.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Wyndham Grand Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur Fully HRD Corp claimable
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The first 30 confirmed participants receive an exclusive YES 2026 laptop and document sleeve. Questions first? Talk to the team.

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