The Reading List: The rise of the CHRO in Singapore; 83% of Gen Z workers job hoppers?; and more

Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. The rise of the CHRO in Singapore | The Business Times Chief human resources officers are increasingly recognised as key strategic figures in Singapore’s C-suite teams, as employee experience becomes increasingly important. This shift is […]
HR Champions: Wong Sze Keed on taking care of staff

Title: CEO Organisation: AIA Singapore Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Asia Pacific Industry: Insurance Employees: 1,001-5,000 Coming in as CEO at the height of the pandemic, Wong Sze Keed immediately built on the holistic wellness of her people. The difficult period simply deepened her recognition that, “if they are well taken care of, they can […]
HR Champions: Catherine Lian advocates for women in tech; leadership

Title: Managing Director and Technology Leader, IBM Malaysia Office headquarters: Malaysia Company operations: Global Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting Employees: 10,001+ (LinkedIn) Catherine Lian actively advocates for women in leadership. Prior to her appointment at IBM, she was part of the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, supporting women in business by providing access to technology, […]
HR Champions: Somruedee Chaimongkol’s communication focus

Title: CEO Organisation: Banpu Public Company Office headquarters: Thailand Company operations: Southeast Asia, China, Australia, Mongolia, Japan, and the US Industry: Oil, gas, resources and energy Employees: 3,000 Somruedee Chaimongkol recognises the importance of continuous learning and of riding trends, so it is a combination of digitisation, upskilling, and communication that she aims to implement for […]
The Reading List: Indeed’s CEO wants to create ‘cyborg’ recruiters; UNESCO seeks regulations in using GenAI and more

Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. Indeed’s CEO Wants to Create ‘Cyborg’ Recruiters Using AI | Bloomberg Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed, is focusing on how AI can supplement roles rather than replace them in the hiring industry. The site lists 30 […]
HR Champions: Piyush Gupta on finding hidden expertise

Title: CEO, DBS Bank Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and China Industry: Banking Employees: 36,000 Piyush Gupta has had his fair share of regrets and realisations over his 40-year career, including 13 years as the bank’s CEO. He does not shy away from sharing them as lessons. One of these is […]
HR Champions: Nation-building with Ramon Ang

Title: CEO Organisation: San Miguel Corporation Office headquarters: Philippines Company operations: Southeast Asia, China, and Australia Industry: Food and beverages Employees: 70,000 Ramon Ang is dedicated to advancing the welfare of employees, giving back to the less fortunate, nurturing the next generation, and nation-building. He has shared with PEP TV in the past that he […]
HR Champions: Arthur Kiong looks to social impact and values

Title: CEO Organisation: Far East Hospitality Management Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany Industry: Hospitality Employees: 3,000 Like many in the hospitality industry during Covid-19, Arthur Kiong battled with the idea of opening up Far East Hospitality Management’s establishments as quarantine facilities. He shared with Salt&Light that he […]
The Reading List: Global news, tech innovations, business trends you need to know and more

Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. Improve your chances of getting noticed by AI on job sites with these tips | The Washington Post Job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to stand out among a growing number of applications for roles […]
Learning experts to focus on transformation at Kuala Lumpur Summit

Following a successful summit last November, The 2nd Annual Asia Learning and Development for HR Transformation Summit is going to be back on 10 and 11 October, 2023 at the Grand Millenium Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Organised by 3Novex Global, the Summit is a result of months of industry consultation and independent research. It will […]
