Getting India's Largest HR Community Ready for the HR Festival

Celebrating people, culture, and the future of work

11 July, 2026 | Location Icon Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
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India's Largest and Most Valuable HR Festival 2026.

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About HR Festival
About

HR Festival 2026

India's Largest HR Festival is a pure value-driven, community-based event designed to spark collaboration and inspire growth.

A power-packed 1-day experience featuring HR Professionals, HR Leaders, CHROs, and Influencers—coming together to share real insights that matter.

Actionable panels, proven frameworks, and inspiring keynotes—equipping 2000+ HR professionals to build future-ready workplaces.

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Fireside Chats
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The Event Themes

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Reimagining Work: Where AI, Purpose & Performance Converge

  • AI is redefining jobs, decisions, and productivity.
  • Employees seek meaning, not just money.
  • Organizations need performance with purpose.
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GLOCAL LEADERS: Building India's Workforce for a Borderless World

Think Global. Act Local. Lead Human

  • Captures glocalization—global standards with Indian soul.
  • Reflects India's role as a global talent hub.
  • Aligns with cross-cultural, distributed, and digital workforces.
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From Bharat to the World: Building Future-Ready Talent for a Rising India

  • India is entering its demographic and economic sweet spot.
  • Skilling, reskilling, and leadership development are national priorities.
  • HR is central to India's growth story..

Why this HR Festival
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Power of Community
Impactful Speakers
Closer Networking Opportunities
Innovation & Future HR Trends
Impact & Influence at Scale
Inspiration That Lasts Long
Interact with the "Who's Who" of HR
High Energy & Optimism
The HR Festival Effect
Actionable Frameworks

India’s largest HR event focused on making HR professionals future-ready through insight, innovation, and community.

Rajeshwaran P

Founder – Vanakkam HRD

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Speakers

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CK Kumaravel

Co-Founder & CMD

Naturals Salon

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Sriram Manoharan

Founder & CEO

Contus Tech

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Pandiarajan K

Executive Chairman, CIEL HR

Founder, Ma Foi Groups

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Satish Rajarathnam

Enterprise Visionary, Talent Architect, Agripreneur & Author

Milam Group

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Dhinakar Selwyn

Vice President & Global Head-Transformation

Capgemini Technologies

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Arun Prakash

Founder & CEO

HCL GUVI

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Sathya Prakash Sekaran

Director - HR

Ziffity Solutions

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Rajendran Dandapani

Director - Zoho Corporation

President - Zoho Schools of Learning

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Dr.Subramani Ramakrishnan

Vice President

UPS India Technology Centre

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Lavanya Nandakumar

VP & Global Head of Talent Supply Chain

Prodapt

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Krishna Javaji

Chairman & CEO

Impacteers

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Ravindran Chandrasekaran

Senior Director - GCC Strategy and Operations

Ashley Furniture India

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Sangeetha Bala

Founder & CEO

Thinkinfinity Technology

Event Agenda

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Speaker / Panel Discussion
08:30 AM – 09:40 AM
Registration
09:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Grand Inauguration
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Welcome Address
10:10 AM – 10:45 AM
Keynote Session
Speaker
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Building Cross-Cultural Intelligence in Leaders

Focus:

  • • Empower leaders to navigate global diversity with empathy, adaptability, and inclusive decision-making.
  • • Strengthen communication skills to manage multicultural teams with trust and cultural sensitivity.
  • • Develop global mindsets that drive collaboration, innovation, and performance across borders.
Panel Discussion
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Arun Prakash

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CK Kumaravel

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Krishna Javaji

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Sangeetha Bala

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
The Next Generation Workforce: What Gen Z Expects

Focus:

  • • Gen Z expects purpose-driven work, flexibility, and meaningful impact beyond just a paycheck.
  • • Digital-first and feedback-focused, Gen Z values transparency, rapid growth, and continuous learning.
  • • Inclusion, mental well-being, and work-life integration are non-negotiables for the next generation workforce.
Expert Panel Discussion
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Satish Rajarathnam

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Ravindran Chandrasekaran

12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
The Boardroom View of the Future Workforce
Power Talk / Speaker
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Rajendran Dandapani

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM
HR Tech vs Human Touch: Finding the Winning Balance

Focus:

  • • HR Tech powers efficiency and data-driven decisions, but human touch builds trust, empathy, and culture.
  • • The future of HR lies in blending smart automation with meaningful human connections.
  • • Technology manages processes; people inspire performance — winning organizations master both.
Spotlight Panel Discussion
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Dr.Subramani Ramakrishnan

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Lavanya Nandakumar

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Sathya Prakash Sekaran

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Dhinakar Selwynn

03:15 PM – 03:45 PM
National Building Through Talent Development

Focus:

  • • Examine how talent development contributes to national growth.
  • • Understand HR's evolving role in shaping future-ready workforces.
  • • Explore collaboration between industry, education, and policy leaders.
Fireside Chat
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Sriram Manoharan

03:45 PM – 04:15 PM
Unleashing India's Talent: The Power of HR Storytelling
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Pandiarajan K

04:15 PM – 04:35 PM
Award Ceremony
04:35 PM – 05:15 PM
Stand-Up Comedy Show
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05:15 PM
Vote of Thanks & Networking Tea

Secure Your HR Festival Tickets.

Get Ready for the Future of HR

Note: Ticket prices may change at any time.

Regular

Available till: 30th June, 2026

₹1100
  • 1 Day Event Pass
  • Full access to all insightful sessions
  • Meaningful Networking over lunch & tea
  • Meet Select speakers & Industry Icons
  • E-Certificate of Participation
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Who Should Attend?

Anyone shaping people, culture, and talent. HR Festival welcomes leaders, practitioners, and change-makers from across the HR ecosystem.

Founder, CEO & Chief Human Resource Officer

HR Head, Director & Vice President

HR Manager, Senior HR Professionals

Talent Acquisition & Campus Hiring Teams

HR Recruiters, HRBP & HR Generalist

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Where and When

Date and Time

11th July, 2026 (Saturday)

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Venue

Chennai Trade Centre,
Nandambakkam,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 089

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