2024 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Cynthia Ooi

Group Chief Human Resource Officer

Texchem Resources 

Cynthia has over 35 years of experience specialising in Human Resources, Finance, and IT functions. She is currently the Group Chief Human Resource Officer of Texchem Group of Companies. Texchem Resources operates across ASEAN countries and is a Malaysian public listed conglomerate with five core business divisions: Industrial, Restaurant, Polymer Engineering, Food, and Venture Business.

Before joining Texchem Group, Cynthia worked with several global MNCs, where she accumulated extensive experience in Human Resource functions, including talent acquisition, organisation development, workforce management and transformation, learning and development, leadership development, compensation and benefits, healthcare and benefits management, employee relations, and rewards strategies.

An accountant by qualification, with auditing experience at Price Waterhouse and finance and controlling experience in MNCs, Cynthia also possesses comprehensive knowledge in systems infrastructure, finance and accounting, cost control, and management.

Cynthia is passionate about people development and coaching others to become better versions of themselves.

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