2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Sampatkumar B. Aratti
Chief People Officer – APAC
Lapp Asia Pacific Singapore
Sampatkumar B. Aratti is a strategic People & Culture leader with over 25 years of international experience across Asia and Europe. As Vice President and Chief People Officer for APAC at LAPP, he leads regional people strategy, HR operations, organisational transformation, leadership development, talent management, and employee engagement across diverse markets. His career spans senior roles at LAPP, Software AG, and Bosch, including international assignments in Germany and Singapore. Known for translating global strategies into locally relevant solutions, he brings deep expertise in organisational design, compensation and benefits, change management, labour compliance, and cross-cultural leadership.
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James Loo
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George Khang
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Yvonne Chan
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Sampatkumar B. Aratti
Chief People Officer - APAC
Lapp Asia Pacific Singapore

Calvin Tay
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Veronica Yeo
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Stanley Tok
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Anshul Joshi
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Jane Lum
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Roselin Lee
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Sara Lim
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Lesli Seow
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