--- title: MECA IR Convention 2026 --- ###### Meca Convention Main Menu [Home](https://meca.com.my/) [Consultancy](https://meca.com.my/consultancy/) [Convention](https://convention.meca.com.my/meca?hsLang=en-gb) [Training & Development](https://meca.com.my/learning-development/) [MECA Hub](https://meca.com.my/mecahub/) ![Meca Logo](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Meca-theme/images/meca-logo.png) - [Home](https://meca.com.my/) - [Consultancy](https://meca.com.my/consultancy/) - [Convention](https://convention.meca.com.my/meca?hsLang=en-gb) - [Training & Development](https://meca.com.my/learning-development/) - [MECA Hub](https://meca.com.my/mecahub/) [Contact Us](https://meca.com.my/contact-us/) MECA CONVENTION 2026 # MECA IR Convention 2026  A 2-day employer experience built around dramatized workplace scenarios, where decisions are made under pressure — and consequences follow. [Secure Your Seat](https://convention.meca.com.my/meca#secure-seat) [![Video Icon](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Meca-theme/images/video-icon.png) Watch the Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoGg0jyVYdU) ![Calendar Icon](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/calendar-icon.png) ###### 7–8 October 2026 ![Location Icon](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/location-icon-1.png) ###### Connexion Conference Event Centre (CCEC), Bangsar South \*Inclusive of MECA’s 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner ![Anniversary Logo](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Meca-theme/images/anniversy-logo.png) CONVENTION STARTS IN 49 Days 16 Hours 02 Minutes 01 Seconds #### FEATURED SPEAKERS ![Speaker Video](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/speaker-1.png) ###### Dharmen Sivalingam CEO, MECA ![Speaker Video](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/speaker-2.png) ###### Datuk S. Nantha Balan Retired Judge, Court of Appeal and Consultant, Messrs. Adnan Sundra & Low ![Speaker Video](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/speaker-3.png) ###### Mar Azleena Omar Regional HR Lead, VTTI ![Speaker Video](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/speaker-4.png) ###### Yong Han Cheong Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co #### EXPERIENCE IR DIFFERENTLY This October, MECA invites employers to step into a different kind of Industrial Relations convention. Through three cinematic workplace scenarios and one live dramatization, the MECA IR Convention 2026 brings workplace conflict to life in an immersive and practical way. See how decisions unfold, how communication breaks down, and how perceptions harden into disputes. Learn the root causes of workplace conflict, challenge orthodox IR thinking, and discover how employers can prevent issues from escalating into legal battles. ##### Attend the 2026 MECA IR Convention, and see Industrial Relations differently. MECA IR CONVENTION 2026 #### TICKET PRICING ### Book Your Seat Regular Price – After 15 Aug 2026 # RM 3,500 30% OFF ###### MECA Member Limited availability ##### RM 2,450 / RM 3.500 Early bird rate — valid for registration confirmed on or before 15 August 2026 10% OFF ###### Non-Member Limited availability ##### RM 3,150 / RM 3.500 Early bird rate — valid for registrations confirmed on or before 15 August 2026 ###### Group Discounts 2 delegates additional **RM150 off,** per delegate 3-4 delegates additional **RM250 off,** per delegate ###### Corporate Registrations 5 delegates or more Contact us for a customised corporate package ###### MECA Members save more than RM 1,000+ #### MECA IR CONVENTION 2026 AGENDA - DAY 1 – 7 OCT - DAY 2 – 8 OCT ##### 09:00 – 09:30 ###### Opening Welcome & 30th Anniversary Address MECA at 30: From Compliance to Credibility ##### 09:30 – 10:45 ###### Cinematic Experience: Misconduct & Domestic Inquiry What is Best Practice and How to Do It ##### 11:15 – 12:00 ###### The Psychology of Escalation Why Employees Sue, Fight Back and Refuse to Let Go ##### 12:00 – 13:00 ###### Expert Dialogue: VSS & MSS The Art of Securing Separation Settlements Without Disputes ##### 14:00 – 15:00 ###### Live Theatre Experience: The Bias Nobody Sees Unconscious Bias in Workplace Decision-Making ##### 15:00 – 16:00 ###### Expert Dialogue: Mental Health, Medical Leave & Workplace Accommodation Compassion, Capability and Business Reality ##### 16:00 – 16:30 ###### Day 1 Reflections ##### 09:00 – 09:45 ###### Expert Dialogue: Union Recognition and Organised Resistance Understanding the Conditions That Fuel Collective Action ##### 09:45 – 10:30 ###### Expert Insight: You Say Underperforming, They Say Unfair. The Reality of Performance Assessments ##### 11:00 – 12:00 ###### Cinematic Experience: Performance Management The Making of a Dismissal Case ##### 12:00 – 13:00 ###### Genuine Reorganisation or Disguised Dismissal? Lessons from Industrial Court Decisions ##### 14:00 – 15:15 ###### Cinematic Experience: Retrenchment & Reorganisation When Business Necessity Meets Human Reality ##### 15:15 – 16:30 ###### Signature Panel Discussion: If You Think You Have a Strong Case, Think Again The Realities of Industrial Court Litigation ##### 16:30 – 17:00 ###### Closing Keynote, Lucky Draw, & Convention Close RUNNING THROUGH EVERY SCENE #### Key Themes ###### Decision-Making Under Pressure High-stakes choices shape real outcomes. ###### Human Behaviour Workplace Dynamics People set policies, bias drives them. ###### Consequences of Management Decisions High-stakes choices shape real outcomes. ###### Perception, Trust, & Fairness How fair or unfair you are is judged. ###### Executive-Level Professionalism Insights. Perspective. Better outcomes. ![Anniversary Logo](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Meca-theme/images/anniversy-logo.png) TESTIMONIAL #### Relive the Moments That Shaped the Conversation A look back at the scenes, speakers, and standout moments from previous MECA Conventions. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. Your browser does not support the video tag. ###### CONVENTION 2018 14th MECA Convention — Highlights Your browser does not support the video tag. ###### Convention 2019 15th MECA Convention — Highlights Your browser does not support the video tag. ###### Convention 2024 18th MECA Convention — Highlights #### TERMS & CONDITIONS ## ###### Early Bird Promotion - Early Bird rates are valid for all registrations submitted and confirmed on or before 15 August 2026. ## ###### Normal Rate - Normal rates for all registrations take effect from 16 August 2026. - MECA Members are entitled to a 15% discount on the applicable normal rate. ## ###### MECA Member Rates - All special rates applicable to Members are subject to active membership at the time of registration. ## ###### Group Discount Eligibility - Group rates apply to delegates from the same organisation. - Reduction of the number of registrations within the group may render the Company ineligible for group discounts. - Group discounts may run concurrently with other discounts. ## ###### Registration, Cancellation and Substitution Policy - All cancellations must be made in writing and received by MECA on or before 15 August 2026 to qualify for a full refund of fees paid. - No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after 15 August 2026. - Delegate substitutions from the same organisation may be made at no additional cost, provided written notification is received by MECA prior to the commencement of the Convention. - Registration fees shall remain payable in full where a registered delegate fails to attend the Convention and no substitute delegate is nominated. ## ###### Convention Changes - MECA reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the programme, speakers, session timings, or event format where necessary. # Ready to Join Us? #### MAIN SPONSOR: ![Sponcer Logo](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/my-quickhr-logo.png) THE PREMISE ### This Isn't a Conventional HR Conference This Convention goes beyond policies, procedures, and legal compliance. Through dramatized workplace scenarios and live expert commentary, it examines why employees challenge decisions, why disputes escalate, and what employers can do before conflict reaches the courtroom. [Download Brochure](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/MECAConvention2026_Brochure.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) ![Meca Logo](https://convention.meca.com.my/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Meca-theme/images/meca-logo.png) **Headquarters:** Level 13A-05, PJX-HM Shah Tower, No. 16A, Persiaran Barat, PJS 52, 46050, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Copyright 2026 © MECA Employers Consulting Agency Sdn Bhd #### Contact Us - admin@meca.com.my - +60 (0)3 2779 4227