Best HR Leaders from Asia 2026
HR meetings rarely make it into a company’s official story, the one told in earnings calls and press releases. But talk to the people who actually run the function well, and you will notice something – they are usually the ones who caught the problem first, long before it reached a headline, a lawsuit, or a resignation letter nobody saw coming. TradeFlock’s latest edition, “Best HR Leaders from Asia 2026,” profiles the heads of people and culture who have made a habit of being early.
Take the leader who noticed her company’s best engineers were quietly interviewing elsewhere, not because of pay, but because promotions kept going to whoever managed up the loudest. She did not wait for an exit interview to confirm it. She pulled two years of performance data, found the pattern, and rewrote the promotion criteria before the next review cycle even started. Or the HR head who sat in on a routine budget meeting and noticed the numbers for a planned expansion assumed a headcount the local labor market simply could not supply, a detail nobody in finance had thought to check.
This edition is built around calls like these, made early enough that most of the company never knew there was a problem to begin with. Grab the full digital edition to read every profile in detail.
Human capital strategy, organisational transformation, executive succession, workforce governance, and culture development define Annie Caw’s expertise, backed by over 29 years across banking, telecommunications, and the public sector. As Chief Human Resources Officer at CIMB Bank Philippines, she leads human capital strategy.
With extensive experience across people strategy, organisational development, and cross-cultural management, Harry Syahrial is an experienced human resources leader. As People & Culture Director at PT Mattel Indonesia, he builds HR capabilities and supports business transformation. His previous roles at 3M, LafargeHolcim, Nielsen, and BHP Billiton span talent management and HR leadership.
Lam Thi Bich Lieu is a senior HR executive with over 25 years of experience across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, real estate, and agriculture. As a Board Member and Advisor at Betrimex Vietnam, she provides guidance on governance, leadership development, succession planning, and organisational readiness.
Talent management, organisational development, business partnering, people strategy, succession planning, and leadership development define Nadia Safira Ariska’s expertise. As Head of Human Resources at Hilti Indonesia, she aligns HR priorities with business needs while strengthening talent and organisational capabilities. Her experience at JTI Indonesia and Manulife spans regional HR and performance management.
With more than two decades of experience across human resources, corporate governance, and legal functions, Nimali Adhikari Senevirathne is a senior HR and legal professional. As Group Head of HR and Legal at Eswaran Brothers Exports, she combines people leadership with legal and strategic organisational expertise.
With experience across psychology, business strategy, innovation, technology, and people management, Patricia C. Parungao is a people and culture leader focused on developing HR solutions aligned with business needs. As Chief People & Culture Officer at SavvyCore Global, she leads HR service development.
Global people strategy, organisational development, executive talent, international HR, change management, and M&A integration define Paulo Pisano’s expertise across technology, financial services, professional services, education, and media. As EVP and Chief HR Officer at Booking Holdings, he leads global people strategy.
Roisin Wadding is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in HR transformation, organisational development, employee experience, and digitalisation. As Director – People and Purpose at KPS, she leads people strategy across performance management, learning and development, HR technology, and workplace culture.
With more than 20 years of experience across real estate, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer businesses, Tanvi Choksi is a human resources executive with expertise in regional HR leadership, organisational design, talent management, and change management. As Chief People Officer APAC at Savills, she leads people strategy.
People strategy, organisational transformation, HR digitalisation, governance, organisation design, succession planning, and productivity improvement define Yussy Santoso’s expertise, backed by over 23 years across mining, manufacturing, financial services, banking, retail, property, and pharmaceuticals. As Head of Corporate Human Resources at MMS Group Indonesia, he leads people strategy.
With extensive experience across people strategy, organisational development, and cross-cultural management, Harry Syahrial is an experienced human resources leader. As People & Culture Director at PT Mattel Indonesia, he builds HR capabilities and supports business transformation. His previous roles at 3M, LafargeHolcim, Nielsen, and BHP Billiton span talent management and HR leadership.
Lam Thi Bich Lieu is a senior HR executive with over 25 years of experience across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, real estate, and agriculture. As a Board Member and Advisor at Betrimex Vietnam, she provides guidance on governance, leadership development, succession planning, and organisational readiness.
Talent management, organisational development, business partnering, people strategy, succession planning, and leadership development define Nadia Safira Ariska’s expertise. As Head of Human Resources at Hilti Indonesia, she aligns HR priorities with business needs while strengthening talent and organisational capabilities. Her experience at JTI Indonesia and Manulife spans regional HR and performance management.
With more than two decades of experience across human resources, corporate governance, and legal functions, Nimali Adhikari Senevirathne is a senior HR and legal professional. As Group Head of HR and Legal at Eswaran Brothers Exports, she combines people leadership with legal and strategic organisational expertise.
With experience across psychology, business strategy, innovation, technology, and people management, Patricia C. Parungao is a people and culture leader focused on developing HR solutions aligned with business needs. As Chief People & Culture Officer at SavvyCore Global, she leads HR service development.
Global people strategy, organisational development, executive talent, international HR, change management, and M&A integration define Paulo Pisano’s expertise across technology, financial services, professional services, education, and media. As EVP and Chief HR Officer at Booking Holdings, he leads global people strategy.
Roisin Wadding is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in HR transformation, organisational development, employee experience, and digitalisation. As Director – People and Purpose at KPS, she leads people strategy across performance management, learning and development, HR technology, and workplace culture.
With more than 20 years of experience across real estate, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer businesses, Tanvi Choksi is a human resources executive with expertise in regional HR leadership, organisational design, talent management, and change management. As Chief People Officer APAC at Savills, she leads people strategy.
People strategy, organisational transformation, HR digitalisation, governance, organisation design, succession planning, and productivity improvement define Yussy Santoso’s expertise, backed by over 23 years across mining, manufacturing, financial services, banking, retail, property, and pharmaceuticals. As Head of Corporate Human Resources at MMS Group Indonesia, he leads people strategy.
