2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Piyanuch Jombunudna Ayudhya
Director of Human Resources, Thailand and Laos
Hilton
With more than 25 years of human resources experience across diverse industries, she is a seasoned HR leader currently serving as country director of Human Resources for Thailand and Laos at Hilton. In this role, she leads strategic workforce planning, aligning talent acquisition with business expansion and hotel pre-opening initiatives. She champions employer branding, career development, and succession planning to drive retention and internal mobility. Passionate about people development, she designs impactful training and engagement programs that enhance team performance and guest satisfaction. Her expertise spans compensation and benefits, well-being initiatives, and HR systems compliance, fostering high-performing and positive workplace cultures.
View other 2026 Judges’ Profile

Maneenuch Suangsurattanakul
Executive Vice President – Human Resources
CDG Group

Tirarath Srianan
HR Director
Celestica Thailand

Nithis Ben-Ar-Lee
Cluster Director of Human Resources
Compass Hospitality

Tao Thongkong
Chief People Officer
Decathlon Thailand

Parnsheewa Suwannapura
Head of HR Thailand
East West Seeds Thailand

Mandeep Kaur
Regional Human Resources Director
Food Service Asia Pacific Middle East

Piyanuch Jombunudna Ayudhya
Director of Human Resources, Thailand and Laos
Hilton

Tanakorn Sirigun
People Director – IFP Thailand and India & Southeast Asia
Kimberly-Clark Thailand

Kamonkan Khunhirun
Deputy Chief Officer - Human Resources and General Administration
Mitsubishi Company (Thailand)

Wasinee Chatmanop
Country People Lead – Thailand
Mondelēz International (Thailand)

Achariyaporn Ruengsan-ajin
Chief People Officer
Plan B Media

Vibhore Kumar
Director - Human Resources
Western Digital Corporation