Event details

Introduction

Expanding into overseas markets presents significant opportunities for growth, but also introduces complexities in workforce planning, cost management, and talent readiness. Without a clear strategy for building global capabilities and structuring workforce practices, businesses may face inefficiencies, misaligned compensation structures, and challenges in sustaining operations across different markets. 

This seminar brings together industry experts from Singapore Business Federation, AccountStaff, and Enable Consulting to support business owners and HR leaders in preparing their workforce for international expansion. The session focuses on practical strategies for developing globally capable teams, structuring competitive and sustainable compensation frameworks, and leveraging available support schemes to facilitate market entry.

Participants will gain insights into how organisations can strengthen internal capabilities, manage cross-border workforce challenges, and approach expansion with a more structured and cost-effective strategy.

You will gain insights into:

  • Workforce and talent challenges businesses face when expanding into new markets
  • Building global capabilities to support international growth and operations
  • Structuring salary benchmarks and pay positioning across different countries
  • Developing and strengthening talent through upskilling and reskilling initiatives
  • Practical approaches to workforce planning for overseas expansion
  • Government-supported programmes and initiatives available to support business expansion
  • Real-world examples of successful internationalisation strategies

By the end of the session, participants will walk away with practical frameworks to plan and structure their workforce for global expansion, align compensation strategies with market conditions, and better leverage available support to reduce risks and improve scalability in overseas markets. 

Who should attend?    

  • Business Owners and Senior Leaders planning or currently undergoing international expansion
  • HR Directors, Managers, and Business Partners responsible for workforce planning and global mobility
  • Talent and Workforce Planning Professionals looking to build globally capable teams
  • Organisations exploring new markets and seeking structured approaches to manage workforce costs and risks

Speakers:  

  • Peter Monteiro:  Peter is a Senior Manager at AccountStaff and an experienced finance professional with a CPA qualification. He brings over 10 years of diverse experience across the Mining & Construction, F&B and Services industries, having led financial operations in MNCs and start-ups across global, regional, and local roles. At this session, Peter will share insights on building a future-ready global workforce, and how organisations can develop internal capabilities while positioning HR as a strategic enabler of international growth.
  • Joerin Yao: Joerin is the Director of Enable Consulting, where she provides strategic HR consultancy and advisory services to organisations across various stages of growth. She specialises in developing and setting up HR functions, managing HR operations as a retained service provider and supporting HR digitalisation and change management initiatives. Joerin will share key considerations for salary benchmarking in overseas markets, including how organisations can structure competitive and sustainable pay positioning when entering new markets. 
  • Eady Ng: Eady is a Deputy Director at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), where he is involved in supporting workforce development and business transformation initiatives. In this session, he will share practical approaches to strengthening talent for international expansion, including global skills development and upskilling pathways such as OMIP. 
  • Rusyaidi Radzi: Rusyaidi is a Market Advisor at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), focusing on the Middle East and Africa markets. He advises businesses on market entry strategies and supports their internationalisation efforts. During the session, he will introduce GlobalConnect@SBF, covering available support schemes and sharing insights into business expansion opportunities across these regions.