As the Group Head of People and Culture at CompAsia, I oversee the HR function across APAC, the Gulf, and the USA, driving strategic HR initiatives that shape an exceptional workplace experience. My commitment is to develop and implement HR strategies that ensure existing employees feel valued, empowered, and poised for growth while also attracting top talent to join us.

As the founding head of Talent and OD; my role is to establish and lead the Group-wide talent management department, succession planning, leadership development, learning academies, culture change, young talent programs and finally onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.It is my duty to constantly evaluate key employee touch points and govern the end-to-end development and implementation of GOTOKOs talent and performance management process with the aim of increasing overall productivity and engagement.

In my previous role as Head of Learning and Development, I shaped and nurtured overall learning strategy, direction, and success of Maxis learning and talent development programs.I spearheaded the strategy, direction, and implementation of these programs, utilizing both digital and physical methods to deliver results. I was responsible for setting program and process standards, measuring impact, and introducing improvements and innovations to support the professional growth of Maxis employees. Additionally, I played a key role in the design and blueprint of the main academies, including leadership, business, and technology, as well as the sub-academies of procurement, marketing, sales, human resources, and enterprise.Under my leadership, Maxis' Top Talent Framework was created to identify and develop future leaders and high potential employees. My efforts contributed to the overall effectiveness and continual support of learning and talent development at Maxis.

In my role as Experience Design Senior Lead, I crafted and executed a diverse range of learning solutions, for both soft and leadership skills. utilizing a blend of cutting-edge techniques, including eLearning, face-to-face and virtual based learning, and other performance improvement methods to achieve a staggering 85% satisfaction rate with the L&D function's offerings.Additionally, I played a vital role in architecting the Learning and Talent framework, ensuring it was tailored to meet the specific needs of Maxis and its employees, resulting in an efficient, effective and accessible learning experience for all, anytime and anywhere.

In my role as CXX Learning Solutions Senior Manager, I was entrusted to assemble and head a profit center team of senior learning consultants focused on the development of customized learning and talent solutions for a wide range of VOIS clients such as Vodafone UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Qatar and Ireland. In addition to that, I boosted sales target by 10% by establishing a tele-sales academy called "Sell It Right". Furthermore, I developed best-selling learning solution, "The Big Talk," achieving an impressive satisfaction rate in sales presentations with clients.

In my previous role as learning and development senior manager I envisioned, prepared, and executed all learning and development projects for Vodafone clients, and a 12-month knowledge transfer project to launch an offshoring call center in Romania for 300 new employees. I was assigned to embark on key projects to expand call center operations and knowledge transfer across Egypt for more than 600 new employees. As a Learning & Development Senior Manager, I provided top-level capability building consultancy to clients including Oman Tel, Egyptian Post Office, and Four Seasons on learning and talent development needs. Other than that, I led virtual teams in South Africa and Romania overseeing the implementation of learning solutions.

In my previous role as Senior Learning Consultant, I partnered with department heads to create and implement customized learning solutions. This involved assessing capability needs, creating training materials, leading workshops, and evaluating the effectiveness of the solutions. One of my most notable accomplishments was leading a 6-month knowledge transfer project in India, where I trained trainers, leaders, and senior leaders, resulting in a successful launch and establishment of the subsidiary.