Several high power HR professionals made the LinkedIn power list - how does your LinkedIn profile stack up?
Nine influential HR leaders made the list of LinkedIn’s top power profiles in Singapore for 2016.
Human resource heads and talent acquisitions directors from industries such as media and advertising, e-commerce, social media and technology, banking and finance were included on the list.
The power profiles title was given to the following:Jean-Michel Wu, Chief Talent Officer - McCann WorldGroup APACChristina Ong, Regional Recruiter, SEA (Technology) – Lazada GroupMike McCarthy, Group Head HR, APAC, Middle East & Africa – MastercardEriko Talley, Head of HR, APAC – FacebookChek Wee Foo, Group HR Director, SEA & Hong Kong – ZALORA GroupRachel Lee, Talent Acquisition Business Partner – GrabPhilippa (Pip) Penfold, HR & Talent Director – GroupMJean Yap, Vice President/Talent Acquisition Lead APAC – SMBCChris Mead, Head-Talent Acquistion APJC – CiscoFor Chek Wee Foo, group HR director of the ZALORA Group for SEA and Hong Kong, being named in the power profile list for the second time in a row means that he is able to connect with more HR practitioners globally and to be able to exchange ideas on good HR practices.
“Investment in Asia is booming and we need HR professionals across Asia to be ready to take on the challenge in attracting, developing, and retaining talents,” he told HRD.
Foo also acknowledged the Singapore government’s strong support of the HR profession, but urged his fellow practitioners to “become advocates”.
“The government strongly believes that human capital is a sustainable competitive advantage in any company, in any industry, and has committed to scale up our HR professions through various government-led initiatives. One example is the National HR Capability initiative by the Ministry of Manpower. We, as HR professionals, should leverage the strong support from the Singapore government, develop ourselves as HR professionals, contribute to the HR profession in Singapore, and beyond,” he said.
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