Jaspreet Kakar

 Managing Director – Human Capital Management Asia Pacific

SMBC

Jaspreet is responsible for Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning and Leadership Development, Engagement, and Diversity and Inclusion for APAC. He has over 20 years of experience, including HR strategy and transformation, leadership development, organisation design, and HR change management. Prior to SMBC, he was the Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Executive Committee for AXA Insurance businesses in the Philippines.

In the past, he has held various leadership roles having worked in India, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore. He is passionate about HR and culture transformation and strongly believes in building sustainable teams and an inclusive workplace.

Jaspreet holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s in Human Resource Management.