Pre-Conference Day


10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

10:30 am - 10:35 am Welcome & Housekeeping Address

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Balakrishna Mekala

Director – Service Solutions, Strategic Accounts
GE Healtchcare

10:40 am - 11:20 am Creating A New System For The Millennial Workforce Generation

Satya Rajput - Senior Manager & Head Field Service, Intuitive Surgical

As We Embark on a New Era, the Future Workforce Stands as a Cornerstone for the Field Service Management Industry. Hear from Intuitive on Witnessing a Significant Shift Led by the Rise of Millennials 

  • Projections indicating that millennials will comprise 75% of the workforce by next year  
  • Devise initiatives to accommodate this generational change  
  • Establishing resilient systems capable of adapting to the dynamic conditions of the evolving workforce 


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Satya Rajput

Senior Manager & Head Field Service
Intuitive Surgical

As we embark on a new era, the future workforce stands as a cornerstone for the Field Service Management Industry. Hear from Intuitive on witnessing a significant shift led by the rise of millennials:  

  • Projections indicating that millennials will comprise 75% of the workforce by next year  
  • Devise initiatives to accommodate this generational change  
  • Establishing resilient systems capable of adapting to the dynamic conditions of the evolving workforce 

11:20 am - 12:00 pm Building a Nurturing Workplace Environment for FSM

Balakrishna Mekala - Director – Service Solutions, Strategic Accounts, GE Healtchcare

Understand The Vitality of Cultivating a Nurturing Workplace. Explore How To Maintain Knowledge and For The New Generation and How Recognition and Growth Opportunities Can Bolster Retention  

  • Initiating different programs and strategies to sustain knowledge for the next generation 
  • Establishing open transparent communication and engagements  
  • Recognising and Rewarding Achievements along with growth opportunities to boost morale 

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Balakrishna Mekala

Director – Service Solutions, Strategic Accounts
GE Healtchcare

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch & Networking Break

Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers! 

1:00 pm - 1:40 pm Adapting to Technological Advancements for The Field Workers

This Session Will Highlight on The Importance of Field Workers To Embrace Technological Advancements and Essentially Upgrade Their Workforce 

  • Understanding the impact of AI and automation that reshapes tasks 
  • Strategising recruitment and training efforts to align with technological advancements and organisational goals 
  • Cultivating a flexible and adaptive workforce capable of embracing technological changes and rapid innovation 

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm The Vital Roles of Effective Training Programs

Pusparajan Thoriappa - Facilities Director, Boston Scientific

Understand How Effective Training Programs Can Become Catalysts for Organisational Success and Increase Competitive Advantage and Hear from Boston Scientific's Facilities Director Succeeds from It 

  • Driving organisational success to ensure competitive advantage. 
  • Fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development 
  • Equipping field workers with adaptability for changing industry landscapes 
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Pusparajan Thoriappa

Facilities Director
Boston Scientific

2:20 pm - 3:00 pm Mastering Field Operations: Strategies for Effective Field Worker Management

Willie Chiang - Director of Services Support, Solutions & Services Group, Lenovo

Ensuring the well-being and effectiveness of our field workers is essential. This session shows how we can enhance service quality whilst empowering our field workforce to excel 

  • Explore diverse strategies for field worker support, ensuring their well-being and empowerment 
  • Optimize service provision by aligning skilled personnel with field tasks, fostering worker empowerment 
  • Experience enhanced repair quality and scheduling precision through attentive field worker care and strategic deployment 
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Willie Chiang

Director of Services Support, Solutions & Services Group
Lenovo

3:00 pm - 3:05 pm Chairperson Closing Remarks and End of Focus Day

Balakrishna Mekala - Director – Service Solutions, Strategic Accounts, GE Healtchcare
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Balakrishna Mekala

Director – Service Solutions, Strategic Accounts
GE Healtchcare