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2020 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Thomas Wai<\/h3>\n

Chief People Officer
National Gallery Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas is Chief People Officer at National Gallery Singapore and responsible for shaping the culture and employee experience, overseeing the full spectrum of Human Resource, Talent Management, Organizational Development, and Administrative Operations. He also serves as Head of HR for Visual Arts Cluster in Singapore.<\/p>\n

Prior to this, he was the CHRO of Blink Design Group to oversee HR in China, Thailand, Singapore, India and Turkey.<\/p>\n

He was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award by Nanyang Technological University in 2013 and recognized as Global Professional in Human Resource in 2014.<\/p>\n

Thomas is Chairman of Artground, and Board Director of Cups Media.<\/p>\n

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View other 2020 Judges\u2019 Profile<\/h5>\n

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Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Baxter Healthcare Asia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Carlsberg Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Credit Suisse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Experian Asia Pacific<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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HP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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JLL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning<\/strong><\/p>\n

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JustCo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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National Gallery Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NBC Universal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Orchard Hotel Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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Singtel<\/strong><\/p>\n

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S&P Global<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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TDCX<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Telenor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Zilingo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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