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Established multi-entity HR operations globally across four regulatory regimes and co-designed Way of Working 2.0 with the CEO. Led organisational restructuring across four entities with focus on leadership transitions and retention."},{"name":"Aspire","position":"Head of People, VP","location":"Singapore","url":"https://aspireapp.com","startDate":"2023-03-01","endDate":"2025-08-31","summary":"Led the global People function with a team of 40+ supporting growth from 400 to 600 employees across US, UK, Netherlands and Canada. Redefined talent acquisition strategy for international expansion and introduced Centre of Excellence model across the function. Co-created Aspire's Culture Manifesto and Core Values while redesigning organisational structure around cross-functional Tribes."},{"name":"Airwallex","position":"Director of People & Talent, Hong Kong and SEA","location":"Singapore","url":"https://airwallex.com","startDate":"2022-09-01","endDate":"2023-03-31","summary":"Led the global HQ transition from Hong Kong to Singapore. Drove employee Net Promoter Score turnaround from -15 to +20 through targeted interventions."},{"name":"WeWork Singapore","position":"People Partner, South East Asia","location":"Singapore","url":"https://wework.com","startDate":"2018-11-01","endDate":"2022-08-31","summary":"Served as strategic HR partner to the Pacific Leadership Team, leading HR strategy across eight countries in Australia, Korea, Singapore and Southeast Asia. Redesigned leadership development and succession planning, identifying 22 high-potential leaders. Led two large-scale restructurings supporting workforce transformation."},{"name":"Oracle Seoul","position":"HR Director (Head of HR, Korea)","location":"Seoul, Korea","url":"https://oracle.com","startDate":"2010-10-01","endDate":"2018-06-30","summary":"Head of HR for 1,100 employees, recognised twice as Best Business Partner. Led four M&A integrations including Sun Microsystems and Micros with full post-merger integration responsibilities. Represented the company through labour union formation and collective bargaining negotiations."},{"name":"SK Telecom","position":"Manager, Executive Management Development Team","location":"Stockholm, Sweden","url":"https://sktelecom.com","startDate":"2008-09-01","endDate":"2010-09-30","summary":"Re-engineered recruitment screening through a Six Sigma Black Belt project, raising new-hire quality scores from 60 to 80. Led the values revision programme (T-DNA), recognised by the CEO as a top achievement of 2006. Completed a 3-month international assignment in Stockholm via the TeliaSonera exchange programme."},{"name":"SK Telecom","position":"HR Office","location":"Seoul, Korea","url":"https://sktelecom.com","startDate":"2004-01-01","endDate":"2008-08-01","summary":"Conducted various in-house HR consulting projects and led large-scale culture projects. 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