Keeping AirAsia’s “Allstars” engaged and retained
Every HR leader should have an employee engagement strategy to fend off resignation, and after the pandemic, the airline industry must ensure that it bounces back with a fully engaged workforce. AirAsia’s Head of People (Aviation), Intan Mohd Shahru, tells Chief of Staff Asia how the airline handles employee retention. AirAsia calls its staff ‘Allstars’. […]
Weathering the storm: How HR helped AirAsia through the pandemic
Aviation and travel were among the sectors hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports of retrenchment, reskilling, forced leave, salary cuts, and bankruptcy created a doom-and-gloom outlook for the sector. Intan Shahira Mohd Shahru, Head of People (Aviation) at Capital A (which is the holding company behind AirAsia), spoke with Chief of Staff Asia about […]
Getting to know: Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer (Asia Pacific) of Marriott International
In the previous extracts of the exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer, Asia Pacific at Marriott International, detailed his efforts in enhancing talent attraction and development, implementing a ‘glocalised’ approach to diversity initiatives, and sustaining Marriott’s strong HR leadership. Catch some more personal insights about Regan Taikitsadaporn in this […]
Seasoned HR leader Regan Taikitsadaporn unveils staying power at Marriott
Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer, Marriott International (Asia-Pacific) spoke with Chief of Staff Asia, and gave a fearless forecast about the future of HR in the hotels and hospitality industry. Taikitsadaporn underscores the critical role that HR will play over the next decade in determining whether each organisation will struggle or thrive. “The hospitality industry […]
Regan Taikitsadaporn “glocalises” Marriott’s diversity initiatives
Working at a hotel may have all the perks and benefits that come by rarely to workers from other industries. However, at the Marriott hotel chain, its HR leader places more value on making its 140,000 associates in the Asia-Pacific feel part of the organisation without any prejudices as they expand the headcount according to […]
Boosting talent attraction and development at Marriott
The pandemic taught people and businesses resilience and agility. The hotel and tourism industry magnifies this lesson, especially across its many HR departments. Chief of Staff Asia explored these learnings in an exclusive interview with Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer of Marriott International (Asia-Pacific). He firmly believes that resilience and agility are the keys to […]
Getting to know: Eva Wong of CHINT Global
In the previous extracts of the exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Eva Wong, the Head of HR for Asia-Pacific at CHINT Global, elucidated on the technology-driven start-up culture at CHINT Global, the innovative challenges its employees tackle, and her own transition from a business degree to her passion for HR. Catch some more […]
Eva Wong shifts from a Business degree for the love of HR
CHINT Global’s Eva Wong, Head of HR Asia-Pacific, walked Chief of Staff Asia through her career journey in managing employees. Previously, she discussed the company’s values, best practices, and the traits they seek in future employees. Admittedly a “people person,” she enjoys journeying with others in and out of work. “I enjoy watching people evolve […]
Eva Wong: CHINT Global employees challenge the limits of innovation
Chief of Staff Asia proceeds to the second part of its exclusive conversation with smart energy group CHINT Global’s Eva Wong, Head of HR Asia-Pacific. Previously, the HR leader spoke about her team’s agility and adaptability in the face of a dynamic work landscape. In this installment, Wong talks further about the company’s values and […]
CHINT Global’s technology-driven start-up culture revealed
“Technology tools are just part of the equation,” says Eva Wong, Head of HR for the Asia-Pacific region with CHINT Global. She believes the multinational smart energy company needs to uphold the values of a start-up to cope with work evolution and innovation. Wong owes it to her “colleagues’ agility and willingness to adapt to […]
