2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Mabel Lim
People Director
Nando’s Chickenland Malaysia
Mabel is a highly experienced HR professional with 19 years of expertise across various industries, backed by a Psychology degree from Charles Sturt University. She began her career in an integrated security firm, rising from management trainee to Assistant HR Manager, where she led the shift to a digital performance appraisal system, significantly saving time and resources. She then moved to a group of companies with diverse business interests, where she streamlined HR processes, reduced task duplication, and introduced inclusive recruitment initiatives for special needs students, earning four HR awards. Later, she took on a country HR leadership role in a multinational organisation, driving transformative HR initiatives and strengthening talent pipelines. In her most recent role in the retail F&B sector, she introduced a business partnership model focusing on recruitment, retention, development, and performance management, while automating HR processes to save over 10,000 man-hours annually. Her career reflects innovation, efficiency, and impactful HR leadership.