2025 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Joanne Ng
Director, People & Culture
AETOS HOLDINGS
Joanne Ng – Dynamic HR Leader | Transformational People Strategist
Joanne is a dedicated and results-oriented HR leader with extensive experience across diverse industries, including services, retail, hospitality, education, and security. She has built a strong foundation in human resource management, specialising in both mass and strategic talent acquisition, employee and industrial relations, organisational development, change management, compensation and benefits design, and HR operations.
Renowned for her ability to build and sustain high-performing teams, Joanne excels at leading HR functions through periods of change while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture. She takes a hands-on, strategic approach to problem-solving, ensuring that HR initiatives align with broader organisational goals to drive success.
Her global experience includes working with diverse workforces and business leaders across multiple countries. She has led HR teams in Australia and Vietnam, successfully navigating cross-cultural challenges and implementing HR policies and best practices tailored to local environments. Her ability to collaborate with business leaders to develop effective HR strategies has been instrumental in driving organisational success.
With a thoughtful and practical approach to challenges, Joanne remains committed to continuous learning and improvement, always striving to make a meaningful, positive impact on the people and teams she supports.
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