THEME: Inclusive Career Development in Global Transitions.
PCDA Singapore encourages all our members and those who are involved in career development, HR, talent management, and Education & Career Guidance in Singapore, to join in the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) Hybrid Conference 2026.
This conference provides an international forum for sharing career development ideas and experiences in the Asia Pacific. The audience will consist of delegates from many Asian countries and regions as well as other parts of the world. The conference provides opportunities for networking, sharing among practitioners, and identifying new resources.
The theme for the 2026 conference is Inclusive Career Development in Global Transitions. This theme aims to explore how career professionals can adapt and lead during significant global shifts in work and education.
DATES:
Virtual Conference: 20, 22 and 24 Apr 2026 (100% online)
In-person Conference: 27-30 Apr 2026 (Universiti Malaya, KL)
Keynote Speakers (In-person Conference) include:
(1) Dr. William E. Donald, Associate Professor of Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management. Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
Topic: Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive Career Ecosystem: A Collective Call to Action
(2) Prof. Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak, Dean, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya
Topic: Holistic Human Development
(3) Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz, Group Chief Executive Officer, Social Security Organisation, Malaysia
Topic: Malaysia’s Social Protection Journey
(4) Dr. Roberta Borgen, President, Life Strategies Ltd., Canada
Topic: It Takes a Village: Bridging the Diversity Disconnect in Career Development
(5) Dr. Ahmad Shamsuri Muhamad, Head, Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya.
Topic: Caring and Equitable Society
PCDA Singapore encourages all our members and those who are involved in career development, HR, talent management, and Education & Career Guidance in Singapore, to join in the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) Hybrid Conference 2026.
This conference provides an international forum for sharing career development ideas and experiences in the Asia Pacific. The audience will consist of delegates from many Asian countries and regions as well as other parts of the world. The conference provides opportunities for networking, sharing among practitioners, and identifying new resources.
The theme for the 2026 conference is Inclusive Career Development in Global Transitions. This theme aims to explore how career professionals can adapt and lead during significant global shifts in work and education.
DATES:
Virtual Conference: 20, 22 and 24 Apr 2026 (100% online)
In-person Conference: 27-30 Apr 2026 (Universiti Malaya, KL)
Keynote Speakers (In-person Conference) include:
(1) Dr. William E. Donald, Associate Professor of Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management. Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
Topic: Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive Career Ecosystem: A Collective Call to Action
(2) Prof. Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak, Dean, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya
Topic: Holistic Human Development
(3) Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz, Group Chief Executive Officer, Social Security Organisation, Malaysia
Topic: Malaysia’s Social Protection Journey
(4) Dr. Roberta Borgen, President, Life Strategies Ltd., Canada
Topic: It Takes a Village: Bridging the Diversity Disconnect in Career Development
(5) Dr. Ahmad Shamsuri Muhamad, Head, Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya.
Topic: Caring and Equitable Society