2025 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Jolene Huang
Chief Talent Officer Singapore and Southeast Asia
Publicis Groupe
Jolene is Publicis Groupe’s Chief Talent Officer for Singapore and the Southeast Asia markets. She is passionate about creating positive change that is practical yet engaging and fun for employees. She has more than 20 years of experience in the HR field, driving company-wide changes and building HR teams across varied industries, from government and insurance to advertising. She is skilled in Talent Management, Total Rewards Design, Business Partnering, People Management, and Employee Engagement.
Her firm belief is that if you look after your people well, they will definitely reciprocate and look after the company through its ups and downs too.
Outside of work, Jolene loves spending time with her three children. She stays active by running and swimming and tries to catch up on the latest TV shows.
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