17 APAC leaders honoured in HRD’s Global 100

The unprecedented pandemic may have disrupted so many aspects of our lives, but 17 Asia-based leaders remained unfazed through the crisis and proved themselves worthy of a coveted spot on HRD’s annual Global 100 list.

Now in its second year, the list celebrates the best and brightest individuals in the sector. This year’s selection includes two additional practitioners proudly representing the region on a global scale.

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Second-time winner, Ilja Rijnen, HRD of employee experience, learning, and change at Beam Suntory called the recognition “a great honour” and a source of motivation to work towards even greater things.

“With my company and HR colleagues, we have been working actively to create an environment where people feel included and valued throughout the pandemic,” Rijnen said. “But also, we’re safeguarding our legacy as we build our future in collaboration with our people.

“The listing is a great encouragement for me to keep focusing with the team on our employee experience this year and find ways to further grow our HR function as a strategic function in general.”

Asia’s Global 100 winners this year:

1. Anuradha Purbey, Aviva
2. Brian Fischer, Intel
3. Dundy Deng, Wharf Hotels Management
4. Elizabeth Faber, Deloitte Asia Pacific
5. Ilja Rijnen, Beam Suntory
6. James Sun, Quincus
7. JPS Choudhary, Vodafone
8. Karen Lim, Schneider Electric
9. Keng Wee Calvin Goh, Marsh
10. Matthew Kimball, Shell
11. Neha Pareek, IBM
12. Rajesh Hurkat, Mattel
13. Sharif Khan, Microsoft
14. Subhankar Roy Chowdhury, Lenovo
15. Tamara Zeina Hassan, Mars
16. Tricia Duran, Unilever
17. Yit Foon Chan, Marina Bay Sands

Take a look at HRD’s Global 100 full list here.