2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Simon Cheong
CHRO
Pacific International Lines
Simon Cheong is a seasoned global HR leader with extensive experience in human capital management, organisation transformation, and driving people strategies across complex and evolving business environments. He has led HR initiatives for mergers and acquisitions, business scale-ups, and greenfield projects, partnering closely with leadership teams to enable sustainable growth. Passionate about building high-performing teams, he is deeply committed to cultivating strong workforce culture and leading change that delivers measurable impact. His career spans diverse industries including industrial, engineering, manufacturing, and services, giving him a broad perspective on aligning talent strategies with business objectives. Known for his strategic mindset and hands-on leadership style, he plays a pivotal role in shaping agile, future-ready organisations.
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May Cheo
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Christina Yap
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Kenneth Koo
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Shine Rodriguez
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Simon Cheong
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Radhika Jain
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Nuryasmin Hannah
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Alan Guo
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Jane Lum
Director, Head of Human Resources
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Beven H.Pak
Head of Human Resources, India, Southeast Asia & Middle East

Lillian Ho
Chief Human Resource Officer

Kevin Chua
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Bryan Lim
Managing Director, Head of Group Talent & Development
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Kelly Sofian
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VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

Anya Loh
Head of HR, APAC
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