2026 Judge profile

Steven Yong
General Manager, Human Resources
Swire Properties
Steven Yong is a HR leader who currently oversees the Human Resources function in Hong Kong for Swire Properties. His remit spans across the employee lifecycle — talent acquisition, rewards, business partnering and talent management, employee experience, employee engagement, and HR administration. Steven brings valuable cross-sector experience, having worked across both the aviation and real estate development industries. Uniquely, he combines his people expertise with a strong digital and IT background, having led a number of digital transformation initiatives. This blend of strategic HR insight and technology fluency enables him to drive innovation and deliver meaningful impact across the organisation.
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