Hybrid work empowering women in the workforce

The option of hybrid work has given women the flexibility to make key decisions to advance their careers, while achieving better work-life balance.
#IWD2023: Embracing equity and equality as cultural cornerstones

Patsy Ng, Vice President for Human Resources – Asia-Pacific at Hilton, discusses her strategies on cultivating a culture of equity.
#IWD2023: Achieve gender equity by acknowledging the roles women play

Koh Yan Ping, CEO of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), outlines strategies to promote gender equity in Singapore.
#IWD2023: Technology holds the key to achieving gender equity

Aisha Islam, Senior Vice President and Head of Customer Solutions Centre, Mastercard, shares insights on empowering women in the workplace.
#IWD2023: Ensuring equity and respect for all employees

Shylaja Bhat, Director HR Business Partner – Platform Foundation, HERE Technologies, discusses her strategies in prioritising equity and respect.
Workday promotes Paul Henaghan to drive regional growth

He brings over 20 years of enterprise tech experience to his new role as President of Asia-Pacific and Japan, leading Workday’s regional sales efforts.
#IWD2023: Uncovering bias the first step for inclusive workplaces

Alyssa Wang, HR Director, Asia-Pacific, ADM, elaborates on DE&I through equitable hiring and empowering women to lead.
#IWD2023: Inclusion should be a mindset for everyone

Evelyn Tay, VP of Comms, Sustainability and Public Affairs, foodpanda, highlights her focus on promoting employee wellbeing and sustainability initiatives.
Future-proofing the workforce can start from within

Taking a skills-based approach to investing in the future of employees is the best enabler to future-proof an organisation, says Anne Fulton.
#IWD2023: Creating a gender-inclusive workplace

Lee Minjoo, Head of Marketing, Deliveroo Singapore, shares strategies for creating a culture of ownership and inclusivity.
#IWD2023: Empower all individuals to embrace equity

Gillian Tan, COO of Jebsen & Jessen Packaging, shares how her organisation is cultivating diversity and providing equitable pathways for women.
Build a socially responsible workplace through employee development

Dr Virgel C. Binghay, Co-Founding Member, AHDO Philippines, highlights how human development can be improved across organisations.
Accelerating sustainability: ESG and the roles of the CHRO

Speaking with HRM Asia, Joanne Flinn, Chairwoman of the ESG Institute, explains why ESG is becoming a business imperative for organisations.
HMGICS names Alpesh Patel as VP to drive Industry 4.0 innovation

In his new role, he will be tasked with developing cutting-edge intelligent manufacturing innovation platforms using Industry 4.0 technologies.
Employees in Japan opt for work-life balance over promotions

Rising responsibilities and worries about increased workloads are deterring employees in Japan, particularly women, from seeking management roles.
PropertyGuru’s CTO Manav Kamboj assumes additional role as Fintech MD

Manav Kamboj will lead PropertyGuru Fintech as Managing Director, leveraging technology to drive digitisation of home loan processes.
Randstad Singapore appoints new Country Director

Maxim van Damme will strengthen Randstad’s commitment to build sustained relationships with customers, talent, and employees in Singapore.
Why organisations must build resilience for uncertain times

Ceridian’s Rob Squires explains why organisations need a culture of change-readiness that is flexible enough to handle a variety of disruptions.
Coles appoints first female CEO in 109-year history

Leah Weckert becomes Coles’ first female CEO, focusing on enhancing customer experience and creating value for shareholders.
Building workplace resilience by embracing employee wellbeing

Speaking with HRM Asia, TTSH’s Lek Jie Ying highlights how the hospital is helping employees overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Striking the right balance between in-person and remote work

Despite employees’ desire for flexibility, Ajay Banga, former Mastercard CEO, says in-person work remains crucial to building personal connections.
How financial accounting is holding talent management back

While sound talent management can yield significant financial rewards, traditional accounting strategies often do not reflect these benefits.
Importance of trust not reflected in organisational strategies

While building trust with stakeholders brings many benefits, many organisations are not doing enough to operationalise trust as a business priority.
Organisations in Singapore not quite ready to embrace the metaverse

While business leaders acknowledge the potential benefits of the metaverse, concerns remain over issues such as skills training, privacy, and costs.
Apple announces first Chief People Officer

The addition of Carol Surface represents the tech company’s first-ever appointment in the newly created position.
Why executive pay cuts could be the ‘bold move’ your organisation needs

The reduction of top executives’ salaries provides HR with the opportunity to strengthen employee morale and retention during a period of layoffs.
Morgan Stanley makes leadership changes to strengthen SEA presence

David Aronovitch has been appointed to the role of CEO of South-East Asia, and Ronald Ong will helm the position of Chairman of South-East Asia.
Visa makes key leadership changes in Asia Pacific

Chris Clarke will be Visa’s new Chairman, Asia Pacific, with Stephen Karpin taking over Clarke as Regional President, Asia Pacific.
Why leaders should be the last to speak during meetings

For meetings to be effective and achieve their goals, employees should be encouraged to speak ahead of managers and leaders.
Malaysian minister advocates for more women in leadership roles

Through advocacy in government-linked and private firms, Malaysia wants to achieve the goal of 30% female representation in key decision-making roles.