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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.

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7–8 October 2026
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Connexion Conference Event Centre (CCEC), Bangsar South

*Inclusive of MECA’s 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Dharmen Sivalingam

CEO, MECA

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Datuk S. Nantha Balan

Retired Judge, Court of Appeal & Legal Advisor, Skrine Sortis & Low

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Mar Azleena Omar

Regional HR Lead, VTTI

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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

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.

TESTIMONIAL

Relive the Moments That
Shaped the Conversation

A look back at the scenes, speakers, and standout moments from previous MECA Conventions.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Early Bird rates are valid for all registrations submitted and confirmed on or before 15 August 2026.

  • Normal rates for all registrations take effect from 16 August 2026.
  • MECA Members are entitled to a 15% discount on the applicable normal rate.

  • All special rates applicable to Members are subject to active membership at the time of registration.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MECA reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the programme, speakers, session timings, or event format where necessary.

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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.

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