{"id":245583,"date":"2023-08-29T18:04:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/?p=245583"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:07:18","slug":"ilja-rijnen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilja Rijnen"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”2023 JUDGE’S PROFILE” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ global_module=”244834″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″]<\/p>\n

2023 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_class=”members-full-description” _builder_version=”4.8.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/BeamSuntory_IljaRijnen.png” alt=”Ilja Rijnen” title_text=”BeamSuntory_IljaRijnen” _builder_version=”4.8.1″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″]<\/p>\n

Ilja Rijnen<\/h3>\n

Senior Director, Global Learning & Change<\/h4>\n

Beam Suntory<\/h5>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Effective 1 April 2022, Ilja has become Senior Director, Global Learning and Change for Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits with flagship brands including Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu Japanese whiskies, as well as world renown premium brands such as Laphroaig, Teacher’s and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Roku, Larios and Sipsmith gins and Haku vodka.<\/p>\n

In this position, in line with the company\u2019s strategic Global Talent & Development agenda, being responsible for the company\u2019s Global Learning and Change initiatives. He is based out Asia, being a Permanent Resident of Singapore.<\/p>\n

Ilja originally joined Beam Suntory in December 2017 as Regional HR Director as part of the Emerging Asia Leadership Team and functionally reporting into the Regional President based in Singapore and the VP of International Human Resources based in Madrid, Spain. Per April 2019 Ilja became the HR Director for Asia Pacific and Global Travel Retail; and per January 2021 HR International, EX, Learning & Change. Prior to joining Beam Suntory Ilja has gained significant HR experience through Edrington Asia Pacific and Diageo in South East Asia as Director and Head of HR. Prior to his roles in Asia, Ilja was the HR BP for Diageo\u2019s Red Stripe Lager, Guinness & spirits business in Jamaica and Latin America and started his HR career as L&D Manager for the IKEA Group in the Benelux and Great-Britain.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider divider_style=”dashed” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n

VIEW OTHER 2023 JUDGES’ PROFILE<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”2023 Judges” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_module=”244819″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Giulia Burani” position=”HR Director APAC” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Barilla-Group_Giulia-Burani.jpg” admin_label=”Barilla Group_Giulia\tBurani” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDgxMSJ9fQ==@”]<\/p>\n

Barilla Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Ilja Rijnen” position=”Senior Director, Global Learning & Change” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/BeamSuntory_IljaRijnen.png” admin_label=”Beam Suntory_Ilja Rijnen” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTU4MyJ9fQ==@” _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

Beam Suntory<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Oi Sin Chok” position=”Regional HR Director” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/CARRO_Oi-Sin-Chok.jpg” admin_label=”CARRO_Oi Sin\tChok” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDgyMyJ9fQ==@”]<\/p>\n

CARRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Annie Lim” position=”VP, Human Resources” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Hummingbird-Bioscience_Annie-Lim.png” admin_label=”Hummingbird Bioscience_Annie Lim” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDg0MCJ9fQ==@”]Hummingbird Bioscience <\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Tommy\tLoy” position=”Head of People and Capability” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Kmart-Target-Australia-Sourcing-Asia_Tommy-Loy.png” admin_label=”Kmart & Target Australia Sourcing Asia_Tommy\tLoy” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDkyNCJ9fQ==@”]Kmart & Target Australia Sourcing Asia
\n<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Stanley Tok ” position=”GM Compensation & Benefits \/ Agile Transformation” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/M1_Stanley-Tok.png” admin_label=”M1_Stanley\tTok” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTA1OSJ9fQ==@”]M1<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Marcus\tHeng” position=”Group Chief Human Resources Officer ” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Mandai-Wildlife-Group_Marcus-Heng.jpg” admin_label=”Mandai Wildlife Group_Marcus\tHeng” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDg1MCJ9fQ==@”]Mandai Wildlife Group<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Kelly Sofian” position=”Chief People Officer, SEA” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Monde-Nissin-Corporation_Kelly-Sofian.jpg” admin_label=”Monde Nissin Corporation_Kelly\tSofian” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDg2MSJ9fQ==@”]Monde Nissin Corporation<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Priscilla\tTeo” position=”Group CHRO” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/National-University-Health-System-NUHS_Priscilla-Teo.jpg” admin_label=”National University Health System (NUHS)_Priscilla\tTeo” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDg3MiJ9fQ==@”]National University Health System (NUHS)<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Jenni Lim” position=”Head of HR Asia Pacific” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/SEMPERIT-AG_Jenni-Lim.png” admin_label=”SEMPERIT AG_Jenni\tLim” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTA2OCJ9fQ==@”]SEMPERIT AG<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Angelina Chua” position=”Head of People & Culture, Asia Pacific South” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/SIG-Group_Angelina-Chua.png” admin_label=”SIG Group_Angelina\tChua” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTA3NSJ9fQ==@”]SIG Group<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mukta Arya” position=”Chief Human Resources Officer, Asia Pacific” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Societe-Generale-Hong-Kong-Branch_Mukta-Arya.png” admin_label=”Societe Generale Hong Kong Branch_Mukta\tArya” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTA4MiJ9fQ==@”]Societe Generale Hong Kong Branch
\n<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Julia Koh” position=”CHRO” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Sunningdale-Tech_Julia-Koh.png” admin_label=”Sunningdale Tech_Julia\tKoh” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTA5MiJ9fQ==@”]Sunningdale Tech<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Lillian Yeo” position=”Deputy Chief Human Resource Officer” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Tan-Tock-Seng-Hospital-Central-Health_Lillian-Yeo.png” admin_label=”Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health_Lillian\tYeo” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTE0MiJ9fQ==@”]Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Zhi Jia Tan” position=”HR Director, South Asia Pacific” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Under-Armour_Zhi-Jia-Tan.png” admin_label=”Under Armour_Zhi Jia\tTan” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTEwMSJ9fQ==@”]Under Armour<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Jennifer\tYuan” position=”HRBP Vice President” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/UPS-Asia-Pacific-Region_Jennifer-Yuan.png” admin_label=”UPS Asia Pacific Region_Jennifer\tYuan” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTEwOSJ9fQ==@”]UPS Asia Pacific Region
\n<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Anya Loh” position=”Head of HR, APAC” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Watson-Marlow-Fluid-Technology-Solutions_Anya-Loh.png” admin_label=”Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions_Anya\tLoh” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTE3OCJ9fQ==@”]Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
\n<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Nutan Singapuri” position=”VPHR, Global Ops” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Western-Digital_Nutan-Singapuri.jpg” admin_label=”Western Digital_Nutan\tSingapuri” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NDg4NSJ9fQ==@”]Western Digital<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Moonmoon Varma” position=”Chief People Officer” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/KFC-Asia-Franchise_Moonmoon-Varma.png” admin_label=”YUM! Brands_Moonmoon\tVarma” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTE2OSJ9fQ==@”]YUM! Brands <\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Saras Damodharan” position=”Senior HR professional” image_url=”https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Saras-Damodharan.png” admin_label=”Saras Damodharan” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0NTExOCJ9fQ==@”][\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2023 JUDGE’S PROFILEIlja Rijnen Senior Director, Global Learning & Change Beam SuntoryEffective 1 April 2022, Ilja has become Senior Director, Global Learning and Change for Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits with flagship brands including Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu Japanese whiskies, as well as world […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-245583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2023-judges"],"yoast_head":"\nIlja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ilja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"2023 JUDGE'S PROFILEIlja Rijnen Senior Director, Global Learning & Change Beam SuntoryEffective 1 April 2022, Ilja has become Senior Director, Global Learning and Change for Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits with flagship brands including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu Japanese whiskies, as well as world […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/humanresourcesonline\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/hr-2026.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"joleen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Mag_HR\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Mag_HR\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"joleen\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"joleen\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a9ab020dfafd8e4dbe20d7378a7b5c57\"},\"headline\":\"Ilja Rijnen\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2271,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"2023 Judges\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/\",\"name\":\"Ilja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/ilja-rijnen\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ilja Rijnen\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/\",\"name\":\"Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore\",\"description\":\"The 14th HR Excellence Awards Singapore is now open for entries! Recognising HR teams for innovative human capital strategies and outstanding employee management programs.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Lighthouse Independent Media Pte Ltd\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2019\\\/08\\\/LHFMG-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2019\\\/08\\\/LHFMG-2.png\",\"width\":497,\"height\":222,\"caption\":\"Lighthouse Independent Media Pte Ltd\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/humanresourcesonline\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/Mag_HR\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/human-resources-magazine\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UC9j1rbDWC4rBPhHhVbBwWyg\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a9ab020dfafd8e4dbe20d7378a7b5c57\",\"name\":\"joleen\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\\\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\\\/author\\\/joleen\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Ilja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Ilja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore","og_description":"2023 JUDGE'S PROFILEIlja Rijnen Senior Director, Global Learning & Change Beam SuntoryEffective 1 April 2022, Ilja has become Senior Director, Global Learning and Change for Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits with flagship brands including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu Japanese whiskies, as well as world […]","og_url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/","og_site_name":"Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/humanresourcesonline\/","article_published_time":"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/hr-2026.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"joleen","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Mag_HR","twitter_site":"@Mag_HR","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"joleen","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/"},"author":{"name":"joleen","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#\/schema\/person\/a9ab020dfafd8e4dbe20d7378a7b5c57"},"headline":"Ilja Rijnen","datePublished":"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/"},"wordCount":2271,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#organization"},"articleSection":["2023 Judges"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/","url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/","name":"Ilja Rijnen - Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-08-29T10:04:42+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-29T10:07:18+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/ilja-rijnen\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ilja Rijnen"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#website","url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/","name":"Human Resources Excellence Awards 2026 Singapore","description":"The 14th HR Excellence Awards Singapore is now open for entries! Recognising HR teams for innovative human capital strategies and outstanding employee management programs.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#organization","name":"Lighthouse Independent Media Pte Ltd","url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/LHFMG-2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/LHFMG-2.png","width":497,"height":222,"caption":"Lighthouse Independent Media Pte Ltd"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/humanresourcesonline\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Mag_HR","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/human-resources-magazine","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9j1rbDWC4rBPhHhVbBwWyg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/#\/schema\/person\/a9ab020dfafd8e4dbe20d7378a7b5c57","name":"joleen","url":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/author\/joleen\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245583"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":245631,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245583\/revisions\/245631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awards.humanresourcesonline.net\/hr-excellence-awards-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}