2021 JUDGE’S PROFILE

Violette Chng
Director of Human Resource, Asia
Ultra Clean Technology
Violette Chng is the Director of Human Resource, Asia for Ultra Clean Technology whose mission is to provide innovative, cost effective & environmentally responsible solutions at a world-class level primarily in the semiconductor & display industries and to be the most trusted partner in the industry, enabling customers to focus on their core competencies
With a focus on business performance, Violette leads efforts to drive the corporation’s people strategy, empowering the company’s current and future workforce and building a healthy culture focused on positively differentiating company by increasing value as experienced by customers, employees & communities. Violette works across the Asia sites to support UCT’s commitment to create an energizing work experience and a culture that is powerfully diverse and globally inclusive.
With over 20 years of experience, Violette has held leadership roles largely within the semiconductor, manufacturing and healthcare industries and her expertise lies in global leadership development, change management, talent management, global diversity and inclusion, training design and delivery, recruitment as well as mergers & acquisitions.
Violette holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Nanyang Technological University and is an avid traveller who enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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