2026 Annual Conference: Moving Forward with Confidence as One Kao Team

On 16 January, Kao Malaysia brought together leaders and team members from all regions across the country for its 2026 Annual Conference, marking an important moment of reflection, alignment, and renewed focus as the organization charts its direction for the year ahead.

During the conference, management shared reflections on 2025, acknowledging it as a challenging year for the business. However, these challenges provided valuable lessons – prompting the company to reset strategies, strengthen fundamentals, and sharpen its focus on what truly drives sustainable success. Rather than looking back with hesitation, the conference positioned 2025 as a learning ground – one that prepared Kao Malaysia to move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

As the company steps into 2026, management outlined a clear and disciplined direction: reviving performance while achieving sustainable growth. Central to this ambition is strong emphasis on profitability, operational discipline, and focused execution across all functions. The message was consistent throughout the sessions – success in 2026 will not come from ambition alone, but from clear priorities, structured planning, and decisive actions.

Across functions, a common message resonated strongly: stronger collaboration, better planning, and faster feedback loops are essential to achieving the company’s goals in 2026.

The conference also reinforced the importance of the One Team mindset, with closer collaboration encouraged not only across departments, but also between Malaysia and Singapore. Breaking silos and working as one cohesive team will be key to accelerating progress and delivering impact.

Employees at all levels were reminded that people remain the most important driver of growth. Success in 2026 depends on shared ownership, accountability, and pride in the work we do – regardless of role or function. The conference reaffirmed Kao Malaysia’s belief that when employees feel empowered, aligned, and connected, the organisation moves forward stronger together.

The session concluded on a forward-looking note, calling on everyone to move into 2026 with confidence, discipline, and unity. With lessons learned, strategies sharpened, and teams aligned, Kao Malaysia enters the new year ready to progress as One Kao Team, committed to building a stronger and more sustainable future together.