As AI reshapes businesses across Southeast Asia, the role of HR is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Today, CHROs are expected to move beyond managing learning programs to building enterprise capability—the workforce's ability to deliver measurable business outcomes. The focus is shifting from learning activity to capability, AI readiness, leadership, and business performance.

Developed in partnership with ETHRWorld, The CHRO Mandate 2026 brings together insights from 20 CHROs and people leaders across Southeast Asia on how the HR mandate is evolving in the AI era. The report explores how leading organisations are approaching AI, building future-ready skills, and redefining HR's role as a strategic driver of business performance.

Who should read this?

CHROs & HR Leaders: Learn how to build enterprise capability, strengthen leadership pipelines, and align workforce strategies with business priorities.

Learning & Talent Leaders: Discover how leading organisations are accelerating skills proficiency, embedding learning into work, and measuring capability beyond traditional learning metrics.

Business & Transformation Leaders: Understand how AI, skills intelligence, and workforce capability are becoming key drivers of productivity, agility, and long-term growth.

People Managers & Functional Leaders: Gain practical insights into developing AI-ready teams, strengthening human capabilities, and preparing the workforce for continuous change.

Download now to discover how your organisation can build AI-ready capabilities, strengthen workforce performance, and stay ahead in the age of AI.