Ergonomics and Hygiene Conference & Exhibition 2026
Programme Outline
From Innovation to Impact: Advancing Workplace Health with AI and Human-Centered Design
Tentative programme. Session details may be updated as speakers and topics are confirmed.
Day 1 Programme – 19 August 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:15 – 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening and Welcome |
| 09:10 – 09:25 |
Opening Address
Mr. Ameerali Abdeali
Honorary President, National Safety Council Singapore
|
| 09:25 – 09:50 |
Keynote Occupational Health in Transition: Technology, Work, and Emerging Risks
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Miranda Loh
Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
|
| 09:50 – 10:15 |
Keynote TBA
Keynote Speaker: TBA
|
| 10:15 – 10:40 | Morning Tea Break |
| 10:40 – 11:05 |
Topic: Democratizing Ergonomics Safety: Leveraging AI to Bring Ergonomics Safety Across Geographies, Work Domains and Income Groups
Speaker: Yogesh Tadwalkar
Director, BalanceFlo AI
|
| 11:05 – 11:30 |
Topic: Operationalizing Prevention through Design Using Human-Centered Dynamic Task Analysis Approach
Speaker: Ir. Dr. Radin Zaid Radin Umar
Vice President II, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia (HFEM)
|
| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Panel Discussion: (HFESS Panel) Designing Workplaces That Work for People: From Data, Space, and Behaviour to Psychological and Social Wellbeing
Moderator: Dr Adam Roberts
Panellists: Prof Clayton Miller; Dr Lara Gregorians; Dr Eun Hee Lee; Nayan Parekh
Hosted by Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS)
|
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking Session |
| 13:30 – 13:55 |
Keynote Navigating AI in Workplace Safety and Health: From Potential to Risk and Real Impact
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Zephan Chan
Director, Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene Pte Ltd
|
| 13:55 – 14:20 |
Topic: From Summons to Solutions: Humanizing AI for Workplace Safety & Health
Speaker: Soon Boon Chew
Principal Consultant, Culture Lab Pte Ltd
|
| 14:20 – 14:45 |
Topic: Practitioner Playbook: Merging AI and HSE for Global Success
Speaker: Will Maiker
Global HSE Senior Director, CBRE
|
| 14:45 – 15:10 |
Topic: Will AI Replace Safety Professionals? Not Sure – But It Will Change How We Work
Speaker: Parthi Naidu
Founder, Enable Training & Consultancy Pte Ltd
|
| 15:10 – 15:35 | Afternoon Tea Break |
| 15:35 – 16:00 |
Topic: Pending
Speaker: TBA
|
| 16:00 – 16:25 |
Topic: Blueprint for Impact: Merging Tech and Tradition in Workplace Health
Speaker: Lord Mangaraja
Head of EHS Malaysia & Sri Lanka, Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd
|
| 16:25 – 16:50 |
Topic: Breaking Down HSE Silos with AI: A Real-Time Framework from Methane Leak Detection to Dynamic Health Risk Assessment
Speaker: Kemas Adrian
Environmental Manager, PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia
|
| 16:50 – 17:45 |
Panel Discussion: Topic Pending
Moderator & Panellists: Pending
|
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Speech By Emcee |
Day 2 Programme – 20 August 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome Back & Recap for Day 1 by Emcee |
| 09:10 – 09:25 | Opening and Welcome |
| 09:25 – 09:50 |
Keynote Practising AI Ethically in Occupational Hygiene
Keynote Speaker: Kerry Cheung
President-Elect, International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA)
|
| 09:50 – 10:15 |
Keynote The Changing Face of Workplace Exposure: Occupational Hygiene in an Era of Emerging Risks
Keynote Speaker: Alvian Tan
Adjunct Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
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| 10:15 – 10:40 | Morning Tea Break |
| 10:40 – 11:05 |
Topic: Human-Centric Occupational Health: Leveraging AI for Better Outcomes
Speaker: Muthia Ashifa
President, Indonesian Industrial Hygiene Association (IIHA)
|
| 11:05 – 11:30 |
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA)
|
| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Panel Discussion: Topic TBA
Moderator & Panellists: TBA
Hosted by Occupational & Environmental Health Society (OEHS)
|
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking Session |
| 13:30 – 13:55 |
Keynote TBA
Keynote Speaker: TBA
|
| 13:55 – 14:20 |
Topic: Pending
Speaker: Speaker from IOSH SG
|
| 14:20 – 14:45 |
Topic: Pending
Speaker: Speaker from OEHS
|
| 14:45 – 15:10 |
Topic: Pending
Speaker: TBA
|
| 15:10 – 15:35 | Afternoon Tea Break |
| 15:35 – 16:30 |
Panel Discussion: Topic TBA
Moderator & Panellists: TBA
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| 16:30 – 17:00 | Closing Speech / Announcement for E&H 2027 By Emcee |
Registration Open
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