Meet Anna Chua-Norbert, the ad industry’s diversity champion

Her father’s daughter. Anna Chua-Norbert poses with dad, Gil G. Chua, DDB Philippines’ Chairman and CEO. In this interview with Chief of Staff Asia, she candidly recalled that at a very young age, her parents opened her eyes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Her mother, a writer, ran a foundation advocating for children’s […]
Singapore Airlines scraps policy that sacks pregnant cabin crew

Singapore Airlines has scrapped its controversial policy which forced female flight attendants to quit when they became pregnant. The airline announced that its female flight attendants can now apply for temporary ground positions when they get pregnant, and return to flying after giving birth. This change stops the longstanding practice of ending cabin crew […]
Lauren Huntington eyes Singapore employee experience

Employee experience, pre and post-pandemic, has shifted, with employees putting a high value on good working relationships at the workplace to achieve overall positive results in terms of performance and outcomes. Huntington shared Qualtrics’ Employee Values survey and the findings showed that: 60% of respondents in Singapore believe it is more important than ever for […]
Training: A key strategy to attract and retain people

Millennials and Generation Z comprise the majority of Southeast Asia’s workforce. Unlike the generations that preceded them, these individuals place a stronger desire on a workplace environment that allows for professional and personal growth. HR leadership and team managers must understand what motivates these employees to attract and retain them. Noppamas Sivakriskul, McKinsey & Company’s […]
Home Credit: Building a tech workforce that does good

Alexis Pham, Chief People Officer with Home Credit Vietnam, said there are three key opportunities for the company’s HR team, including standing out in its ability to attract, retain and engage talent. Pham noted that the company is up against big names in technology from local, regional, and even global players. “We do […]
Striving to keep the “human” within digital HR

Telecommunications infrastructure services company Edotco believes in the power of combining the capabilities of humans and machines to develop superior customer experiences and relationships, more productive operations, and dramatically increased rates of innovation. In an exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Edotco Chief People Officer Ramon Chelvarajasingam talked about keeping “the human touch” within […]
Delivering a people-driven service platform

No one can deny the invaluable role that couriers and riders have taken on during the stay-at-home season. Mobility amidst the pandemic has been very convenient and safe. Thanks to front-line workers and their innovative digital platforms for playing their part well in providing life essentials in these crucial times. One of those platforms in […]
Viatris: Empowering a diverse workforce through collaboration

Bote, a veteran in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years, emphasised that Viatris is a “work in progress that still reflects some of the legacy groups’ systems.’’ The company remains anchored on its standing as an employer, being a part of Forbes‘ list of best employers in 2021, Fortune’s Change the World list […]