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From interviews on AI-powered EX and people-focused leadership to a senior HR appointment at Samsung Vietnam and Coal India’s Singapore expansion, here are our freshest reads of the week from the region.
Across Asia, organisations and HR leaders are navigating changes in technology, talent and workplace culture. Here are some of the regional stories making headlines.
TechConnect is taking a more integrated approach to employee experience, bringing together AI-driven people insights, leadership development, wellbeing, career mobility, and personalised learning. Yuni Lasti Faulinda, Vice President of People Strategy says the organisation’s focus is on combining technology with empathy, trust and purpose to create more personalised employee journeys.
2) Faces of HR: Karen Diaz on building your next leader before you need one
For Karen Diaz, Country HR Director – Philippines at Schneider Electric, employee engagement starts with listening and making people feel that their voices matter. Ahead of her session at #TransformTalentPH, she encourages HR leaders to look beyond filling roles and instead build talent readiness by developing future leaders before they are needed.
3) Up the ranks: Huy Nguyen named Head of People Experience at Samsung Electronics Vietnam
Huy Nguyen has taken on the role of Head of People Experience at Samsung Electronics Vietnam, following his previous position as Senior Manager, Head of People Experience at the company. His career across Samsung, Organo,n and Dialectica has centred on people and organisation development, with employee experience, organisational resilience, and human-centric workplace cultures remaining key priorities.
4) Coal India plans Singapore trading hub to target critical mineral assets
Coal India is establishing its first overseas trading office in Singapore as the state-owned mining giant looks to expand beyond coal into iron ore and critical and strategic minerals. The Singapore hub is expected to support overseas mineral asset acquisitions, with the company exploring opportunities in regions including Africa, Chile, Canada, and Australia as India seeks to strengthen access to critical resources.
These stories offer a snapshot of the HR, talent and workplace trends shaping the region, with technology, leadership, and talent readiness continuing to take centre stage. Enjoy reading!
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