Laura Memoza “Mimi” Santillano

HR Head

Motortrade

Laura Memoza “Mimi” Santillano is a distinguished HR executive and transformative people leader with over 15 years of cross-industry experience spanning manufacturing, food service, power, transportation, digital marketing, e-commerce, and non-profit sectors. She has held pivotal leadership roles at HireHarbour, Therma South (Aboitiz Power), and Mang Inasal, where she drove large-scale workforce transformation, labour relations excellence, and culture-building initiatives.

With a doctorate in human resource management and an MBA in HR and organisational development from Ateneo de Davao University, Mimi is known for architecting high-impact HR systems and aligning people strategies with business growth. As HR Head of Motortrade, she leads enterprise-wide transformation with precision and purpose.

Recognised as a pre-eminent human resources authority in the Philippines and a distinguished female executive, she is a leading voice in redefining human-centred leadership.