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Human Development Interest Group
With the creation of a positive workplace in every business as its goal, this interest group has three sub-groups each focussed on a key element of human development:

Mental Wellbeing
Sujata Tiwari chairs the mental wellbeing sub-group which aims to sustain the focus on the mental wellbeing of leaders and their teams for personal and commercial success. Commonly experienced issues in mental wellness are addressed and best practices for individuals and companies are developed and shared.
Name | Title | Organisation |
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Sujata Tiwari (Chair) | CEO | HMZ Pte Ltd |
Joshua Yim | CEO | Achieve Group |
Lemon Lee | Chief Growth Officer | Bulbs Pte Ltd |
Paul Fong | Country Manager, Singapore & Malaysia | Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
Nilawan Cheng | Health Services Specialist | Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
Christopher Harrington | President | Dynamic Results Private Limited |
David Ho | Creator | easy HR Pte Ltd |
Taruna Aggarwal | Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer | Goodwood Park Hotel Private Limited |
Ethel Gardon | Director of Sales | Good Connect Pte Ltd |
Ian Tham | Director | Ian Tham |
Dr Low Kiang Wei | Medical Director | International SOS Pte Ltd |
Benjamin Hong (Ben) | CEO | iota medtech |
Prof May Tan-Mullins | Dean, International Chief Sustainability Office | James Cook University Singapore |
Matt Oon | Chief Executive Officer | Matt Oon |
Joey Gan | Asia Director for Health | Maximus Asia |
Corrine Ong | Deputy Director | Nanyang Technological University |
Esther Tan | Deputy Director, University Wellbeing Office | Nanyang Technological University |
Ethan Pang | Head, University Wellbeing Office | Nanyang Technological University |
Isaiah Chng | Director | ProAge Pte Ltd |
Sally Choo | Manager | PSB Academy |
Jeffery Lim | Regional Learning and Development Lead, Bosch Training Centre, ASEAN | Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte Ltd |
Deepa Shahi | Consultant & Mentor | TerrificMentors International Pte Ltd |
Mallika Kripalani | Founder | The Conscious Zone |
Michelle Lam | Head of OSH, AP | Thyssenkrupp Singapore Pte. Ltd |
Edith Mayeux | Trade Commissioner | Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) |
Aditya Kapoor | Co-Founder | Whyte Labs Private Limited |
Lesz Sikorski | Associate Director | X-PM Partners Pte Ltd |
Cheryl Lim | Regional Human Resource Manager | ZF Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
Human Capital
Helena Santos and Chris Harrington co-chair the leadership sub-group which focuses the need for everyone in a business to self-lead and the optimal ways to lead and manage people. This sub-group also acts as a feedback channel on manpower policies, regulations, and their implementation.
Name | Title | Organisation |
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Helena Santos (Co-Chair) | Director of Human Resources | German European School Singapore (GESS) |
Christopher John Harrington (Co-Chair) | President, Dynamic Results Private Limited | Christopher John Harrington |
Jacqueline Gwee | Director | aAvantage Consulting group Pte Ltd |
Pearllin Tan | Director | Acclaim Insurance Brokers Pte Ltd |
Florence Koh | HR Partner, Singapore & Malaysia | Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
Rakesh Kirpalani | Director, Dispute Resolution & Information Technology | Drew & Napier LLC |
Meryl Koh | Director, Intellectual Property & Dispute Resolution | Drew & Napier LLC |
Tiffany Tay | Marketing and Business Development Executiven | Fragomen Singapore Pte Ltd |
Uttam P. Kripalani | Chairman | Galaxy Insurance Consultants Pte Ltd |
Josephine Ng | General Manager | Galaxy Insurance Consultants Pte Ltd |
Charles Furguson | General Manager, Asia Pacific | Global Partners Pte Ltd |
Taruna Aggarwal | Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer | Good Connect Pte Ltd |
Celestine Kho | Director of Human Capital | Goodwood Park Hotel Private Limited |
Sujata Tiwari | CEO | HMZ Pte Ltd |
Vivek Tiwari | Director | HMZ Pte Ltd |
Ian Tham | Director | Ian Tham |
Leony Tanbung | Head of Marketing & HR | Insect Feed Technologies Pte Ltd |
Tanya Heng | VP Human Resources IBM APAC | IBM Innovation Services Pte Ltd |
Shobha Devi | Director, Human Resources | James Cook University Pte Ltd |
Alistair Moreton | Partnership and Proposals Director | Maximus Asia |
Corrine Ong | Deputy Director | Nanyang Technological University |
Richard Soh | Deputy Director | Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Learning Pte Ltd |
Lee Ee Win | Managing Director | Oceanmaster Engineering Pte Ltd |
Tina Yap | Head of HR, Asia-Pacific | Orange Business Services Singapore Pte Ltd |
Magdalene Loh | Head of Innovation | Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd |
Beatrice Tan | Programme Chair, Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology, School of Management & Communication | Republic Polytechnic |
Grace Yang Shi Lei | Assistant Director, Human Resources | Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre |
Shawn Galistan | Marketing Lead APAC | Sea Coding Academy Pte Ltd |
Melvin Lee | City Manager | Sea Coding Academy Pte Ltd |
Christina Lee | Vice President, Human Resources | Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd |
Mallika Kripalani | Director | The Conscious Zone LLP |
Vinita Rana Sharma | HR Executive | Vinita Rana Sharma |
Grant Bosnick | Managing Director | YES (Your Empowering Solutions) Pte Ltd |
Anne Wang | Human Capital Manager | Yi Star Pte Ltd |
Jordan Lai | Head – Marine/Off-Highway Aftersales | ZF Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
Cheryl Lim | Regional Human Resource Manager | ZF Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
Education Services
Linley Lord chairs the Education Services sub-group which aims to contribute towards the upskilling of the workforce to help achieve an innovative, productivity-driven economy.
Name | Title | Organisation |
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Prof Linley Lord (Chair) | Pro Vice-Chancellor & President | Curtin Education Centre Pte Ltd |
Joy Cheong | Business Acquisition Manager | Bulbs Pte Ltd |
Gay Choon Lin | Chief Operating Officer | ESSEC |
Easter Weiss | Director of Admissions and Marketing | Dover Court International School (Pte) Ltd |
Reetika Gupta | Deputy Dean | ESSEC |
Evelyn Tay | COO | Etonhouse International School Pte Ltd |
Stefan Pauli | Principal | German European School Singapore (GESS) |
Maclean Braganza | Director Of Marketing & Admissions | German European School Singapore (GESS) |
Charles Ferguson | General Manager, Asia Pacific | Globalization Partners Pte Ltd |
Taruna Aggarwal | Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer | Good Connect Pte Ltd |
Graham Ng | Practice Director (Digital Transformation) | Graham Ng |
Joana Teo | Assistant Director, Legal & Administration | INSEAD |
James Rader | Head of School | International Community School (Singapore) |
Sarah Majestic | Business Manager | International Community School (Singapore) |
Britt Mercier | Head of Admission | International French School (Singapore) Ltd |
Yves Marcel | Executive Director | International French School (Singapore) Ltd |
Chan Ching Oi | CEO | ISS International School Pte Ltd |
Prof Chris Rudd, OBE | Deputy Vice Chancellor & Head of Campus, Singapore | James Cook University Pte Ltd |
Prof May Tan-Mullins | Dean, International Chief Sustainability Office | James Cook University Pte Ltd |
Fiona Walker | Managing Director | Julia Gabriel Education Pte Ltd |
Rathakrishnan Govind | CEO, LSBF Global | London School Of Business & Finance Pte Ltd |
Wendy Wong | Assistant Registrar | London School Of Business & Finance Pte Ltd |
Daniel Da Costa | Director of Studies | London School Of Business & Finance Pte Ltd |
Peter Mason | Director | Mason Partners Consulting Pty Limited |
Matt Oon | Chief Executive Officer | Matt Oon |
Richard Soh | Deputy Director | Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education Pte. Ltd. |
Lachlan Mackinnon | Principal | Nexus International School (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
Vincent Chong | Vice President for ODQA | PSB Academy Pte Ltd |
Charmaine Toh | Head of Business Development | p;log (business unit of Winson Press Pte Ltd) |
Renjit Mehta | Executive Director | Ranjit Mehta |
Shawn Galistan | Marketing Lead APAC | Sea Coding Academy Pte Ltd |
Melvin Lee | City Manager | Sea Coding Academy Pte Ltd |
Tom Boasberg | Superintendent | Singapore American School Limited |
Matthew Rogers | Chief Operating Officer | Singapore American School Limited |
Jinzhou | Senior Manager | Singapore Management University |
James Lee | Manager | Singapore Management University |
Vincent Tam | Senior Manager | Singapore Management University |
Jay Chandran | Senior Manager | Singapore Management University |
Craig Considine | CEO | Tanglin Trust School Ltd |
Lim Cheng Bee | Executive Assistant | TerrificMentors International Pte Ltd |
Mallika Kripalani | Director | The Conscious Zone LLP |
Ann Yom Steel | CEO | The Winstedt School Pte Ltd |
Chris Raymaakers | Principal | The Winstedt School Pte Ltd |
Sharon Solomon | Founder and Director | The Winstedt School Pte Ltd |
Jonathan Chong | Manager, Admissions and Marketing | The Winstedt School Pte Ltd |
Sinead Collins | Director of Engagement and External Relations | United World College Of South East Asia |
Michael Fu | Chairman | Vital Wellspring Pte Ltd |
Jennice Chen | COO | Vital Wellspring Pte Ltd |
Aditya Kapoor | Co-Founder | Whyte Labs Private Limited |
Jeremy Koh | Co-Founder | Whyte Labs Private Limited |
Anne Wang | Human Resource Manager | Yi Star Pte Ltd |