CHRO Series SINGAPORE

Navigating the Future of HR:

Shaping Innovation and Growth in Singapore

8 October 2025

One Farrer Hotel

 

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The 2024 Event covers:
How CHROs Can Shape Organisational and Workforce Transformation

While many factors are continuing to reshape and transform the way organisations work, forward-looking leaders are already devising innovative strategies to navigate challenges and thrive in 2024. These include formulating key people strategies to retain the best talent at a time when employees are deciding on their key priorities and planning for next career moves.

At CHRO Singapore 2024, we will cover the key trends and address pressing topics on how organisations can build a culture of belonging and equity in the workplace, while deploy innovative HR technologies to improve employee and workplace experience. Join 150+ senior HR professionals for knowledge exchange, sharing of best practices and acquiring the latest insights from renowned thought leaders to successfully develop your people agenda and organisational growth strategies for 2024 and beyond.

CHRO Singapore

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Singapore

One Farrer Hotel, 1 Farrer Park Station Road,
Singapore 217562

18th September 2024

Shaping an Inclusive Approach to Flexible Work

With Singapore having recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements (FWAs), it has given organisations in Singapore plenty of food for thought as they design new strategies that will elevate productivity across their workforce, while focusing on the wellbeing of their employees.

To provide a platform for CHROs in Singapore to discuss how organisations can create successful FWAs, HRM Asia is organising CHRO Singapore, where we take a deep dive into what both employes and employees need to know about flexible working and examine the role HR tech can play in shaping the future of flexible work.


8.00am
Registration & Networking
8.50am
Organiser’s Welcome Address
8.55am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9.00am
[KEYNOTE]
CHRO Leadership: Building a Sustainable High-Performance Culture
  • Upskilling and reskilling HR professionals to effectively leverage emerging technologies, data, and AI tools
  • Cultivating agility, resilience, and a continuous learning mindset within HR and the broader workforce
  • Balancing digital advancements with empathy, inclusion, and human-centric leadership approaches
9.30am
[CXO THINK TANK]
Hiring for NOW and the Future: Gaining an Advantage in the War for the Top Tech Talents
  • Assessing the critical tech skills and competencies needed today and anticipating those required for future innovation
  • Crafting compelling EVP narratives to attract purpose-driven and digitally savvy tech professionals
  • Leveraging AI, automation, and data analytics to accelerate hiring while ensuring quality and fit
10.15am

Reserved for Sponsor

10.45am
Morning Tea Break
11.15am

Reserved for Sponsor

11.45am
Data-Driven Listening: Enhancing Employee Experience Through Scalable People Insights
  • Translating analytics into meaningful interventions that improve engagement, well-being, and performance
  • Predictive Insights for Proactive HR: Using data to anticipate turnover, burnout, and other key employee experience risks before they escalate
  • Segmenting Experience: Personalizing the employee journey by analyzing insights across roles, locations, generations, and lifecycle stages
12.15pm

Reserved for Sponsor

12.45pm
Lunch & Networking
02.00pm
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS [60 MINS]

Ask the experts and have your say! Structured to maximise interaction and in-depth focus on a topical subject matter, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable of their choice, which has close relevance to their area of expertise and/or scope of responsibility. We will conclude with a 15mins sharing session, where each Roundtable Leader will present key highlights and takeaways from the group discussion.


ROUNDTABLE A

Innovative DE&I Practices that Foster Workplace Inclusion
ROUNDTABLE B

Beyond Compensation: Empowering Employee Rewards and Recognition
ROUNDTABLE C

Activating HR as a Catalyst for ESG Transformation Through Ethics and Equity
ROUNDTABLE D

Navigating the Path to Employee Branding Excellence
ROUNDTABLE E

Global Mobility: Transformation from HR Tech to Human Tech
ROUNDTABLE F

Fortifying the Holistic Health and Wellness of your Workforce
3.00pm

Reserved for Sponsor

3.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break
4.00pm
Reshaping Work Roles for Greater Agility and Growth in a Changing Landscape
  • Reviewing job functions to stay aligned with rapid organisational and environmental changes
  • Strategically redesigning roles for clarity, effectiveness, and future capability needs
  • Strengthening business agility through workforce flexibility and skill diversification
4.30pm
[Panel]
Reinventing Learning & Development for the GenAI-Driven Workforce
  • Building integrated, cross-functional upskilling frameworks for workforce readiness
  • Forecasting future capabilities required in an AI-augmented workplace
  • Empowering L&D leaders to co-create business value and talent strategies with leadership
5.15pm
Closing Remarks & End of Conference

2024 CHRO SPEAKERS

Albert Liew

Managing Director – Singapore & Indochina
BIPO

Kelvin Cen

Head of Southeast Asia
Bloomberg

Sian Hooper

Co-Head of HR – Asia Pacific
Bloomberg

Dr. Jaclyn Lee

CHRO
Certis Group

Gareth Poh

Regional Head of HR
C.H. Robinson

Iris Goh

Director, Talent
Forvis Mazars Singapore

Raunak Bhandari

Regional HR Business Partner Leader
Google

Zsolt Feher

Vice President of Business Development
Hogan Assessment Systems

Christoffer Erichsen

Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer
Human Inc

Ruth Gellert-Neale

Chief People Officer, Technology – Asia Pacific & EMEA
JLL Technologies

Don Leow

CHRO
SBS Transit

Uday Burra

Head of People Experience Care
Nokia

Go Ashokh Menon

Agile Coach & Change Adviser
One Synergy Global

Tan Wee Ping

Managing Director, Consulting & Client Services – Asia | Managing Director – Singapore
Optimal Consulting Group

Anurag Bhalla

Co-Founder & Managing Director - Asia Pacific
Outsized

Sandhya Karpe

Human Capital Centre Leader – Asia & Program Director of Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
The Conference Board

Jocelyn Ma

Senior Solution Consultant
Unit4

Sandrine Provoost

Chief Executive Officer
Vertical Breakthrough

Lee Boon Huat

Chief Growth Officer – Asia Pacific
Visier

ESG MASTERCLASS SPEAKERS

Joanne Flinn

Kris Wadia

Jonathan Cheung

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1 to 4 delegates (SGD)
8 October 2025: CHRO Conference S$399 per delegate
9 October 2025: Workshop S$599 per delegate
2-Day Event (CHRO Conference and Workshop) S$989 per delegate

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Albert Liew

Managing Director – Singapore & Indochina – BIPO
Bio

Albert Liew is a distinguished business leader recognised for his achievements in driving commercial growth and managing high-performing teams. Since joining BIPO in 2017 as a pioneer team member in Southeast Asia, he has played a key role in the company’s global expansion.

As the Managing Director for Singapore and Indochina, Albert leads its business operations, directing sales, channel partners, and full-service implementation teams. His efforts in fostering strategic partnerships and alliances have been instrumental in the company’s growth.

Albert holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In his pursuit of continuous growth, Albert is currently enrolled in the Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) program as a distinguished member of the Class of ’25. His proactive and collaborative leadership style emphasises team empowerment, talent development and diversity awareness, contributing to BIPO’s sustained success.

Kelvin Cen

Head of Southeast Asia – Bloomberg
Bio

Kelvin is the Head of Southeast Asia at Bloomberg. He oversees 11 markets across the region, driving strategy and business development and strengthening the firm’s key client relationships in Southeast Asia. In his 13-year career with Bloomberg, Kelvin has held several leadership roles, including co-leading the APAC Corporations and Commodities business and, most recently, serving as the COO for Asia Pacific.

Based in Singapore, Kelvin is committed to bridging the financial community across the region. He leads a diverse Southeast Asian team and is passionate about nurturing talent and fostering an inclusive, forward-looking workplace. Kelvin is also a strong advocate for gender equality and giving access to underrepresented communities; he is one of the male allies in the Bloomberg Women’s Committee.

Kelvin holds a BA from Singapore Management University and enjoys visiting museums and indulging in culinary art in his spare time. He resides in Singapore with his wife and they are proud parents of two daughters.

Sian Hooper

Co-Head of HR – Asia Pacific – Bloomberg
Bio

Sian Hooper is an accomplished, regional HR leader with more than 20 years of experience across HR and People roles in investment banking, professional services, retail, and in her current capacity as Co-Head of HR for APAC at Bloomberg.

She is passionate about empowering and leading diverse teams, creating tangible outcomes for employees, and driving meaningful HR transformations. Originally from the UK, Sian has lived in Hong Kong and worked across APAC for 13 years, developing valuable insights into one of the world’s most complex regions.

Sian is a mother of two and plays an active role in Bloomberg’s working families community. She is a strong advocate for flexible and supportive work environments which foster inclusion, and give everyone the opportunity to learn and grow.

Dr. Jaclyn Lee

CHRO – Certis Group
Bio

Dr Jaclyn Lee is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Certis Group, overseeing HR functions in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Qatar. With 25+ years of HR experience, she’s a thought leader in HR Technology and Analytics. Previously, Jaclyn played a pioneering role as Chief Human Resource Officer at SUTD, establishing key HR infrastructure and talent strategies. Her diverse HR background spans manufacturing, social services, education, technology, and security, with international experience at General Motors and NEC Corporation.

Recognised for her contributions, Jaclyn received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2019 and the Covid Resilience Medal in 2022. She’s a notable speaker on HR Analytics and HR Tech, an adjunct faculty at SUTD for Digital HR, and author of two books.

Jaclyn holds a PhD, Masters in Business, Masters in HR, and a BSc in Psychology. Her expertise continues to shape the HR field in the region.

Gareth Poh

Regional Head of HR – C.H. Robinson
Bio

Gareth is a seasoned professional in the world of HR, having helmed the role of senior HR business partner and employment counsel for over 2 decades. With a razor-sharp focus on organization development and labour law advisory, he’s currently holding the position of Head of HR for Southeast Asia at C.H. Robinson. Gareth’s unique track record includes collaborating with listed companies and prestigious government institutions. His expertise is known to be invaluable and practical in the form of counsel to senior managements and serving as a trusted member of taskforces. Gareth’s professional journey blends both experience and expertise to contribute and pay it forward to industries and individuals alike.

Iris Goh

Director, Talent – Forvis Mazars Singapore
Bio

Iris has been appointed as Director, Talent with effect from 1 September 2022. Prior to her appointment, Iris served as Associate Director, Human Resources. Since joining the firm in 2018 as Senior Manager, Iris has been instrumental in driving various HR initiatives including digitalization, corporate social responsibility activities and leading in progressive HR or cross-functional improvement projects. She was also one of the key personnel involved in handling and navigating the firm through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iris has more than 20 years of professional working experience in areas such as Human Resources, Corporate Secretarial, and as an educator specialising in Human Resources Modules. Iris holds an MBA majoring in Human Resource Management, a BBA majoring in Finance, and a post-graduate certificate from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK.

Iris’ career offers her opportunities to travel extensively in Asia, including China where she spent five years based in Beijing while managing the HR team in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Singapore. She is skilled at handling Talent Acquisition and Management, Performance Management, Training and Development, Mentoring and Coaching, as well as developing strategic HR practices. Iris is familiar with several industries ranging from professional services, IT, retail, manufacturing & assembly, and education.

Iris prides herself on having a positive mindset, conscientious work attitude, and strong people skills. She is a self-starter who is adaptable to different environments and enjoys diversity in the workplace. She believes that nothing is constant except re-thinking and re-learning constantly.

She believes in the importance of a strong HR team to help the business grow and the role of HR should span beyond administration and support.

Raunak Bhandari

Regional HR Business Partner Leader – Google
Bio

Raunak is a results oriented HR leader with extensive experience in developing and executing HR strategy for building high performance organizations across geographies. He is passionate about building relationships and use of smart technology in the HR space while being a trusted partner to key leaders of best in class high tech global companies. He is passionate about driving business priorities and leading large scale transformational changes by enabling it through simple and effective HR strategy. He has managed large scale global projects and is recognized and respected for being a strong voice of HR at the executive table. He is a DEI advocate and helps drive several mentoring and government affairs related initiatives in the Singapore ecosystem. Outside of work, Raunak published his first fiction novel in 2020. He holds a Masters degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science and is passionate about working with grass-root organizations on a variety of topics including mentoring, up-skilling and other policy related areas.

Zsolt Feher

Vice President of Business Development – Hogan Assessment Systems
Bio

Zsolt Feher serves as Vice President of Business Development for Hogan Assessments. With 25 years of experience in the consulting industry,  Zsolt drives the growth of Hogan’s direct marketing and thought leadership campaigns across the globe, and he is also responsible for strategic planning and growth in Hogan’s global business channel. Working with key partners, distributors, and multinational consulting companies to integrate Hogan’s solutions into current business offerings, Zsolt also explores new alliance relationships in unrepresented geographies. Zsolt is a Hogan Certified trainer, coach and leadership advisory specialist, lecturer at Budapest Corvinus University, mentor for HR tech startups, JCI Senator and YPO member.

Christoffer Erichsen

Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer – Human Inc
Bio

Chris is the Founding Partner and CEO of Human Inc, a pioneering innovation house dedicated to empowering companies to win through innovation, culture, and future skills. With over two decades of expertise at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and design, Chris has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have propelled over 250 major brands towards sustainable business model innovation.

Under Chris’s leadership, Human Inc has been instrumental in the successful launch of over 300 new products and services, fostering unparalleled customer experiences while also certifying upwards of 35,000 design thinkers and agile leaders. In the dynamic landscape of South East Asia, Chris is revered as a trusted advisor to large organisations such as Citibank, Singapore Airlines, FedEx, Coke, Petronas, AirAsia, and Dell, guiding their leaders in adopting methodologies that fuel customer-centric growth and organisational adaptability.

Chris’s academic journey, started in a study of youth culture at SDU in Denmark and was further enriched by certifications as a Systemic and Narrative Coach from DISPUK, Certified Business Advisor & Master Trainer. Beyond his professional endeavours, he shares his wealth of experience, captivating audiences as a sought-after speaker at international conferences, seminars, and webinars. Moreover, he dedicates his time and insights to various boards, including the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia, extending mentorship to burgeoning founders, and investing in ventures aligned with his purpose and values.

With over 20 years of experience working with businesses of various setups, Chris brings a deep understanding of the market and a knack for communicating in a meaningful way. His strengths lie in linking customer and business insights, and getting people to think bigger. Chris excels at facilitating a co-creating process, where ideas are generated collaboratively and a sense of ownership is fostered among team members. He has a unique ability to understand the needs of both customers and businesses, translating insights into actionable strategies. In his free time, Chris energises himself through fitness activities, delving into non-fiction literature, and occasionally showcasing his talent as a DJ at select events. Working with Chris means being inspired to innovate, collaborate, and strive for excellence.

Ruth Gellert-Neale

Chief People Officer, Technology – Asia Pacific & EMEA – JLL Technologies
Bio

Ruth is an experienced Human Resources Executive with a diversified portfolio of global experiences, advising C-suite leaders, as well as developing and growing teams to operationalize and deliver strategic HR initiatives. Throughout her career Ruth has lived and worked in Asia and EMEA and has had global roles spanning the full breadth of the HR function.

Ruth builds partnerships across HR teams to deliver impact across the organization, she is a dynamic agent of change who innovates and develops effective people programs, building organizational capability to align people, business and leadership objectives.

Ruth values the importance of relationships across HR teams and the business to deliver seamless value at all levels. A dynamic change agent, who innovates and develops effective people programs, building organizational capability to align people, business and leadership objectives.

Ruth is Chief People Officer, APAC and EMEA for JLL Technologies, where she champions the use of AI within the HR function and has driven a culture of high performance.

Ruth holds a Masters in Human Resources from the university of Hertfordshire, UK and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Don Leow

CHRO – SBS Transit
Bio

Don has more than 20 years of experience in strategic and transformational HR, both supporting public and private sector organizations. He is a hands-on leader who helps management navigate highly-complex operating environments and fast-changing manpower landscapes.

He is resourceful and commercially focused, and has strong interpersonal skills. He has a strong track record in planning and driving key HR and operational initiatives.

Don has a degree in Arts and Social Sciences (History), 2nd Class Upper Hons, from the National University of Singapore and is a certified IHRP Senior Professional.

Don enjoys spending time with his family, and likes to read, run and reminisce (but not necessarily in that order).

Uday Burra

Head of People Experience Care – Nokia
Bio

Uday Burra is an Executive Coach, HR Strategist, and strong believer in Normalizing mental health conversations. He has close to three decades of experience contributing to various HR & Leadership roles across various countries & cultures. He is Currently Leading People Care function for Nokia APJ.

He is PCC Trained and a Master Coach at Nokia. As Executive Coach his focus is on solution oriented approaches to work & life overall. He practices solution-oriented coaching method. His has many years of experience coaching senior organization leaders, first time entrepreneurs and sales professionals.

His experience includes working for Dell, TATA Group & Sapient where he made significant impact in HR service delivery, leadership development & business partner leadership roles.

Go Ashokh Menon

Agile Coach & Change Adviser – One Synergy Global
Bio

Go Ashokh Menon, who is an Agile Coach and Facilitator with One Synergy Global. He is an experienced change agent and coach, who facilitates leadership conversations on Future Back Strategies and Future Fit Leaders. He is also a co-host of Leadership in Flow Asia- a weekly live show where he interviews leaders on how they engage and lead their workforce in the current turbulent times.

Tan Wee Ping

Managing Director, Consulting & Client Services – Asia | Managing Director – Singapore – Optimal Consulting Group
Bio

Tan Wee Ping is the Managing Director, Consulting and Client Services, Asia and Managing Director, Singapore at Optimal Consulting Group Pte Ltd and.

She has over 25 years of consulting experience, from leading HR consulting firm to a strategic role as Global Compensation & Benefits Specialist at a global shipping and logistics organization. Her responsibilities included aligning corporate and national cultures with global systems and programs, managing reward structures, performance management systems, and global compensation data analysis.

For the past 22 years with Optimal, Wee Ping has specialized in talent assessment and development, providing feedback to leaders of Global Fortune 500 companies. She has led high-potential, leadership, and talent assessment, identification and development projects across the region and worldwide for selection and succession planning purpose. She has also gained credibility among key clients in facilitating Assessment and Development Centers, Strategic Self Awareness Workshops, Leadership Team Effectiveness Sessions and Hogan Certification Workshops.  She is fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia, with basic conversational skills in Putonghua and Cantonese.

Anurag Bhalla

Co-Founder & Managing Director – Asia Pacific – Outsized
Bio

Anurag Bhalla is the Co-founder & Chief Sales Officer at Outsized. Prior to co-founding Outsized, he worked at Market Gravity (now Deloitte Digital) with a focus on innovation and proposition design. He also worked at Monitor Deloitte, leading projects related to venture building and proposition design. In his earlier career, Anurag was Director of Innovation-Emerging Markets at global insurer Legal & General, leading the development and go-to-market strategies of innovative propositions across Asian and African markets. At Outsized, he first built the India business before moving to Singapore to lead the APAC region.

Sandhya Karpe

Human Capital Centre Leader – Asia & Program Director of Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council – The Conference Board
Bio

Dr. Sandhya Karpe is the Human Capital Center Leader in Asia and Program Director of the Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and the Asia Human Resources Council at The Conference Board. In addition, she is the CEO of Imagine Education Design Studio, a leadership development advisory firm with a global client portfolio. Sandhya has also started a new role as Adjunct Associate Professor within the School of Business at the National University of Singapore.

She brings 35 years of cross-cultural experience in human capital development, having worked consultatively with multinational and regional organizations, as well as business leaders across five continents, and a unique combination of strong business leadership and deep academic and research experience.

Sandhya’s past experience includes top leadership roles at top-tier global institutions. She has consulted extensively with senior executives and L&D teams across the world to co-create leadership development solutions and facilitated workshops for executives at all levels. She has been a mentor/coach to business leaders, enabling them in successful career, role and geographical transitions.

Sandhya was Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education in Singapore, leading some of their key client engagements in APAC. She “started-up” Temasek Management Services’ (TMS) Academy in Singapore as its founding Head and Chief Enterprise Learning Officer, responsible for setting up and building the organization.

Prior to TMS, Sandhya was with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA as Head of its Custom Executive Education business and member of its Executive Committee. She led a large professional services team with overall P&L responsibility for the division’s global portfolio. Her key contribution was the expansion of Wharton’s business and footprint into key emerging markets including India, China, APAC and the Middle East.

Sandhya has been an Associate Professor at NMIMS in Mumbai, India in the areas of Organizational Behavior and Leadership. She is the recipient of the prestigious Chevening Gurukul Scholarship awarded by the British Government, for study at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in recognition of her outstanding contribution to her profession.

Sandhya holds an MBA from Queen’s University, Canada and a PhD. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India both with a focus on Organizational Behavior.

Jocelyn Ma

Senior Solution Consultant – Unit4
Bio

With over a decade of experience in the dynamic HR Tech landscape, Jocelyn is a seasoned professional who has excelled in driving business growth through strategic consultations, exceptional customer success, and seamless software implementations across multi-discipline organisations spanning over various industry verticals. Given her deep understanding of the evolving HR function, Jocelyn has a good track record of delivering tangible value to organisations seeking to optimise their human capital strategies.

Jocelyn has successfully partnered with numerous HR professionals to identify and implement innovative solutions that address their most pressing challenges – Mastering HR technology domains, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, compensation management and workforce analytics.

Jocelyn is passionate about communication and building relationships. Her ability to understand client needs and translate them into actionable solutions has been instrumental in fostering long-term partnerships. Jocelyn is committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring that clients benefit from the latest advancements in HR technology.

Sandrine Provoost

Chief Executive Officer – Vertical Breakthrough
Bio

Sandrine Provoost is the Founder and CEO of Vertical Breakthrough Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, bringing 24 years of expertise in project and change management, with a strong focus on executing global strategic and business transformation projects across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

As an Organizational Psychologist, Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach, and Culture Transformation Expert, Sandrine advises and coaches her clients to design and implement transformational change, deliver breakthrough results, increase organizational agility, and establish high-performing, co-creative corporate cultures that unleash human potential.

Sandrine has successfully led global transformations for more than 20 Fortune 500 companies across 12 industries in 20 countries, impacting up to 50,000 people. Her diverse industry experience includes retail, consumer goods, apparel, banking, financial services, transportation, advertising/media, the steel industry, and the public sector.

Lee Boon Huat

Chief Growth Officer – Asia Pacific – Visier
Bio

Boon Huat is the Chief Growth Officer – Asia Pacific for Visier. He is a transformation leader who brings more than 30 years of experience leading high-growth teams in Asia Pacific. Most recently, he was the Group Chief Digital Officer at Prudential plc. His previous experience also includes Managing Director at Calypso Technology and Managing Director at Misys.

Joanne Flinn

Chairwoman of the ESG Institute
Bio

Thought leader, award-winning author and respected international keynote speaker, Joanne Flinn has brought inspiration, insight, and action to audiences across countries and industries. Her deep experience enables her to share true insights about digital disruption, change and leadership. Her empathy and realism help people succeed in business and life. As the Chair of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Institute, Joanne works with Chairman and CEOs of global entities to develop, scale and deploy sustainability strategies.

Kris Wadia

CEO of Humanized Leadership
Bio

Kris Wadia is the CEO of Humanized Leadership. He focuses on putting human beings, not processes or technology, at the core of any business that wishes to be successful. A former Partner at Accenture, with global experience across multiple industry verticals, his career journey has spanned over 70 countries. Most recently, Kris was a keynote speaker on ‘Habitual Hybrid Leadership’ for the UK’s Centre for Army Leadership, with a world-wide audience of over 6,000 attendees.

Jonathan Cheung

CEO of the ESG Institute and ASEAN Development Advisor Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Bio

Jonathan Cheung comes to the helm of the ESG Institute with over 37 years of leadership experience in 20 countries across the Asia Pacific region, North America, and Europe. His deep expertise in business, procurement and supply chain are uniquely situated to help organisations successfully tackle scope 3 emissions and improve value chains.

Jonathan brings invaluable expertise, collaborative muscle and big-picture vision to the ESG Institute through his external role as the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) ASEAN Development Advisor and his commercial acumen developed while the Executive Director/Regional Head of Citibank Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Services as well as his years at EDS, American Express, PwC Consulting, CAPCO, HP, and KPMG.

He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS); a licensed CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme assessor for Asia, and a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). He is also an Exco member of The Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Procurement Council.