Workplace Safety Across Borders Dialogue: Regional Perspectives for Multi-Market Operations
Located at OS+H Asia Conference Hall
As organisations expand across Southeast Asia, navigating different workplace safety and health regulations, workforce dynamics, and operating environments has become increasingly important. This is particularly relevant as economic integration accelerates through cross-border trade initiatives such as developments of regional free trade zones, and expanding multi-market investments throughout Southeast Asia.
Differences in regulations, workforce dynamics and industry priorities can create complexity for organisations operating across Southeast Asia. Yet many employers continue to face common challenges in maintaining consistent safety standards, developing workforce capabilities and managing workplace safety across multiple jurisdictions.
Workplace Safety Across Borders brings together representatives from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as guest country South Korea, to share insights into the workplace safety and health developments shaping their respective markets. Through country perspectives and moderated discussion, participants will gain practical insights into regional approaches, common challenges and considerations for organisations operating across interconnected and increasingly integrated Southeast Asian markets.
9 September: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Key Highlights
Regional Perspectives
Hear from representatives across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia on the latest workplace safety developments.
Cross-Border Challenges
Explore the practical realities of managing workplace safety across different regulatory and operating environments.
Shared Best Practices
Learn how organisations are building consistent safety standards and strengthening workforce capabilities across multiple markets.
Regional Collaboration
Exchange ideas and connect with policymakers, industry associations, employers and workplace safety professionals from across Southeast Asia.
Who should attend?
- Government and regulatory representatives
- Industry associations and professional bodies
- Workplace Safety and Health professionals
- HSE managers and directors
- Occupational health professionals
- Corporate safety leaders overseeing regional operations
- Manufacturing, engineering and industrial operations leaders
- Employers with operations across multiple Southeast Asian markets
- Workplace safety consultants and advisors
- Human resources and workforce development leaders
- Business leaders responsible for regional operations, compliance and workforce safety
10:00 am
Guests Arrival
10:10 am
Welcome Address
By Mr Lars Wismer, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia
10:15 am
Singapore Presentation by:
Ms Jaime Lim, Director, Major Hazards Department and OSH Specialist Department, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower
Topic: Singapore’s Workplace Safety & Health: A Vision Zero Mindset
10:30 am
Indonesia Presentation by:
Dr Nyanyang Haris Pratamura, S.E., M.Si
Vice Governor of Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Topic: OSH Framework for Foreign Companies Operating in the Riau Islands Free Trade Zones
10:45 am
Thailand Presentation by:
Dr Nuntachai
Punyasurarit Executive Director of Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Public Organization), T-OSH
Topic: Thailand’s Vision to Promote Safety Culture for Healthy Worker Society within Year 2036
11:00 am
Guest Country Presentation – South Korea
Mr Dong-Young Shin – Head, ESG Management & Performance Office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
Topic: From Regulatory Reform to AI-Driven Prevention: Korea’s Evolving Occupational Safety and Health System
11:15 am
Malaysia Presentation by:
Dr Muhamad Ariff Muhamad Noordin
Technical Expert III, NIOSH Malaysia
Topic: OSH Best Practices Across Malaysia’s Industrial Hubs
11:30 – 11:50 am
(Audience questions and comments will be incorporated throughout the discussion.)
Moderator:
Mr Seet Choh San – Senior Director, Group Sustainability & Group Safety Officer, CapitaLand Investment
A moderated discussion with all country representatives exploring how companies maintain safe, compliant and consistent operations as supply chains, investments and workforces become increasingly integrated across Southeast Asia.
- Common workplace safety challenges and lessons across Southeast Asia
- Workforce competency and capability development across multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting safe and consistent operations within regional economic corridors and industrial clusters
11:50 – 12:00 pm
Token of Appreciation Presentation & Photo-Taking
Presented by Mr Daniel Feische – Director of A+A and the Occupational Safety and Health Portfolio, Messe Düsseldorf
Programme ends
*This is a preliminary agenda and subject to changes
Attendance is limited, by invitation or nomination only. Please contact OS+H Asia Marketing & Experiences team: calvin@mda.com.sg to register your interest and attendance confirmation.