2024 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Ilja Rijnen

Karen Tay

Vice President, Core Services APAC

Merz Aesthetics
Karen is a seasoned HR leader with over 10 years of experience in recruitment, retention, change management, labour relations, and benefits administration. She has a proven track record of collaborating with senior management to align HR strategic planning with corporate goals, demonstrating resilience and innovation in navigating post-COVID HR challenges. Guided by Global Cultural Tenets and People Strategy, Karen’s holistic approach has driven numerous successful initiatives.

Karen champions HR digital transformation, leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience. Her expertise in managing complex regional HR systems has resulted in significant time and cost savings. She prioritises personalisation in talent development, ensuring accessible and scalable programs across APAC, such as hybrid onboarding and flexible development plans.

Committed to employee wellness, Karen has implemented inclusive benefits and wellness programs, extending support to employees’ dependents. Her leadership fosters an employee-centric culture, incorporating feedback from yearly engagement surveys to refine policies and initiatives.

Ruby Jean N. Buenviaje

Ruby Jean N. Buenviaje

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Ozge Yurtsever

Ozge Yurtsever

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Astellas Pharma
Rosemary Loh

Rosemary Loh

VP, People and Culture

CapitaLand Investment
Alby Yeo

Alby Yeo

Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific

Chanel
Victoria Herrero

Victoria Herrero

VP HR Asia & Global Travel Retail

Coty
Yvonne Tan

Yvonne Tan

Chief People Officer Southeast Asia

dentsu
Sharon Lam Hang

Sharon Lam Hang

HR Director

dnata Singapore
Chris Mead

Chris Mead

Talent Acquisition Leader – APAC & EMEA

DuPont
Binesh Menon

Binesh Menon

Director Learning & Organisation Development Asia Pacific

Emerson
Eunice Kong

Eunice Kong

Vice President, Human Resources for Asia Pacific South

Evonik South East Asia
Pauline Tay

Pauline Tay

VP Human Resources – Asia Pacific

Griffith Foods
Antoine Thomas

Antoine Thomas

Human Resources Director

INSEAD
Andrew Sam

Andrew Sam

Global Talent Acquisition Director

Jabil
Ray Chua

Ray Chua

Senior Director, Human Resources (SEA, Hong Kong & Shenzhen)

KLA Corporation
Phil Wells

Phil Wells

Head of People, Development & Learning – Asia Pacific

L’Oréal Travel Retail
Paulene Chong

Paulene Chong

Vice President, Human Capital

MCC Singapore
Karen Tay

Karen Tay

Vice President, Core Services APAC

Merz Aesthetics
Arthur Lam

Arthur Lam

Head of Global Learning & Development, South Asia & Japan

Micron Technology
Tony Liu

Tony Liu

Global HR Director

Moomoo Financial Singapore
Uday Burra

Uday Burra

Head of Care – APJ

Nokia
Saif Sultan AL Abri

Saif Sultan AL Abri

GM People Experience

Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel)
Luigi Bellopede

Luigi Bellopede

VP HR & Organisation Apac

Prysmian

Joseph Anthony C. Rodriguez

Joseph Anthony C. Rodriguez

Assistant Vice President - Recruitment & Employer Branding

SM Supermalls
Gayatheri Silvakumer

Gayatheri Silvakumer

Vice President, People & Culture

Star Alliance
Cyl Lin

Cyl Lin

HR Director, Singapore & HRBP, MDC & Analytics APJ

Tech Data, A TD SYNNEX Company
Faith Zhuang

Faith Zhuang

Human Resources Director, Asia

Turner & Townsend