AI & The Work Fairness Act

Intersection between AI and employer's obligations under the Workplace Fairness Act

Event Overview

As organisations increasingly adopt AI across recruitment and people management, questions around fairness, accountability and compliance are becoming more urgent.

This closed-door panel discussion will explore the intersection between artificial intelligence and employers’ obligations under Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Act (WFA). The session will focus on how AI is being used across the employment lifecycle, the potential compliance risks that may arise, and the practical steps organisations should take to ensure fair, defensible and compliant decision-making.

Through real-world perspectives from senior legal, HR and business leaders, participants will gain clarity on how the WFA applies in practice, where risks may emerge, and how organisations can prepare for 2026 and beyond.

Key Discussion Themes

• How business leaders balance compliance with speed, performance and hiring needs in an AI-enabled environment
• Where business priorities can clash with regulation — and how organisations are navigating those risks
• High-risk HR and people processes where AI use may trigger Workplace Fairness Act concerns
• What boards and leadership teams are starting to ask about AI, governance and accountability
• Practical steps organisations can take to stay compliant while continuing to grow and innovate

Date:  Thursday, 12 March

Time:  4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location:  EBC Office, Twenty Anson, 19-01

Panel Speakers

Archana Srinivasan

Founder & Director, Alchemy People Partners

Archana Srinivasan is an experienced HR leader with close to two decades of experience across HR strategy, organisational development and people operations in the Asia-Pacific region. She has held senior HR roles across multinational organisations and SMEs, including with The Coca-Cola Group.

She is the Founder of Alchemy People Partners, an HR consulting firm supporting SMEs with practical, practitioner-led people solutions. Archana holds an MBA with a specialisation in Human Resources and brings a strong blend of strategic and hands-on HR expertise to her work.

Frederick Tay

Director, Joy A Tan & Partners

Frederick is with the firm’s corporate practice, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. He has more than 10 years of experience in the healthcare and consumer healthcare industry. He was appointed as the data protection officer for various companies based in Singapore. He had also assumed the responsibilities in advising employment, privacy and AI compliance and operational matters when he was a senior legal counsel and legal director in a pharmaceutical multinational corporation which gave him the first-hand opportunities to look at the complexities of compliance with legal requirements that intersect with each other.

Ram Weingarten

General Manager APAC, Rivulis

Ram has led organisations across Asia since 2003, with experience spanning China and Singapore across joint ventures, manufacturing operations, and regional commercial leadership roles.

He currently leads the APAC region for Rivulis, a Temasek-owned global irrigation company, overseeing operations and distribution across multiple markets. His background includes managing diverse teams, scaling operations, and driving transformation in complex regulatory and commercial environments.

Ram brings a business leader’s perspective to the discussion, sharing practical insights on how AI, governance and compliance considerations impact real-world decision-making and organisational performance.

Shalynn Ler

Managing Director, Ethos BeathChapman

Shalynn leads Ethos BeathChapman’s Singapore business and works closely with senior leaders across financial services, professional services and multinational organisations. She advises clients on leadership hiring, workforce strategy and market trends, and regularly facilitates senior-level discussions on talent, and organisational transformation.

We look forward to welcoming you at our office and to an engaging discussion with fellow industry leaders.



The EBC Team