Meet the Judges of the 2025 HR Stars Awards Indonesia
The 2025 HR Stars Awards Indonesia is supported by a judging panel made up of senior HR leaders and practitioners who bring depth, experience, and careful judgement to the evaluation process. Each judge understands the realities of people leadership and the complexity of building organisations that perform while remaining human at their core. Muhamad Yasir, […]
Meet the Judges: 2025–2026 HR Stars Awards Malaysia
The HR Stars Awards Malaysia is guided by a judging panel made up of respected HR leaders, practitioners, and thinkers who bring depth, experience, and integrity to the evaluation process. Each judge contributes a distinct perspective shaped by years of hands-on leadership across industries, regions, and organisational contexts. They will ensure that every nomination is […]
The nomination and judging process for Malaysia 2025-26 Awards
Welcome to the 2025-2026 HR Stars Awards Malaysia where excellence in human resources is recognised and celebrated. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the nomination and judging processes, ensuring participants are well-prepared to enter and potentially clinch one of these prestigious awards. Mark your calendars, as we guide you through each key date and […]
2026 HR Stars Awards Indonesia nominations extended
Some of the most meaningful HR work never makes headlines. It happens quietly in conversations, in systems redesigned behind the scenes, and in decisions made with people in mind. Often, teams move straight from one challenge to the next without stopping to acknowledge how much progress they have made. The HR Stars Awards Indonesia exists […]
Vaclav Koranda is seeing HR clearly, not comfortably
Long before digital transformation became a headline topic, Vaclav Koranda was already questioning how HR should truly work. Becoming an HR Director at just 27 years old forced him to grow fast, reflect deeply, and learn what leadership really means in practice. Looking back, he says, “it was a mix of my boundless self-confidence and […]
Building better work, one conversation at a time
If you spend even a few minutes speaking with Reno Rafly, you immediately understand why Paxel feels different. She talks about people with the same energy others reserve for strategy meetings or product launches. For her, the heart of Paxel’s growth is not just its logistics network but the experience of the people who make […]
Raising the standard of HR, the “unggul” way
When you meet Ami Kastari, it’s clear she isn’t just leading a professional organisation — she’s leading a movement. As Chairwoman of HR Unggul Indonesia, Ami has spent her career proving that HR isn’t just about processes and policies; it’s about purpose, empathy, and growth. “My career began in the retail industry in the late […]
Crissy Rollan: Making HR human again
When you talk to Crissy Rollan, you quickly realise her story isn’t about chasing titles or climbing ladders. It’s about restoring meaning to work and reminding leaders that people are, and always will be, the foundation of success. She built Qubel from two things: a deep belief in people and a desire to reimagine how […]
Building the future of HR from the ground up
He didn’t begin in HR. In fact, his journey started right where most stories of leadership do, on the front lines. For Coach Darwin Rivers, the early 2000s marked the beginning of his career in the growing IT-BPM industry, where he progressed from a frontline agent to an operations supervisor. It was in those formative […]
🌟 Nominations now open for HR Stars Awards Malaysia
The 2025–2026 HR Stars Awards Malaysia is now open for nominations, inviting organisations and HR leaders to share their stories of transformation, innovation, and impact. More than a celebration of achievement, the Awards represent a moment of reflection for Malaysia’s HR community and a chance to look at how people strategies have evolved in a world defined […]
Nitin Goil: Restoring workplaces where both people and performance thrive
He didn’t plan to write a book or start a movement. It began, as he says, “over a casual conversation over coffee more than 2 years ago.” That chat between Nitin and his ex-colleague and friend, Sebastian Anthony, became the spark behind The Restored Organization and Restoration Labs. Both had witnessed the toll of toxic […]
Building a talent economy where people create value
The world of work is changing faster than many organisations can keep up with — and for Eddie Lee, this wasn’t a future problem. It was already happening. That’s what sparked the beginning of the Future of Talent Economy (FOTE) Network. He tells me, “The idea for Future of Talent Economy (FOTE) Network emerged from […]
K. Thivenathan: “The last mile of HR is human”
For someone who says they “stumbled into HR,” Thivi’s journey doesn’t sound accidental at all—it sounds intentional, human, and built on a simple belief: people want clarity, recognition, and purpose. Not surprises. He’s spent nearly 30 years moving across Malaysia, Singapore, the USA, China, Taiwan and industries like semiconductors and FMCG, and at the heart […]
Meet the minds shaping tomorrow’s workplaces: The Judges of HR Stars Awards Singapore 2025
The HR Stars Awards Singapore 2025 brings together a panel of judges who embody the future of work. They are not just evaluating entries; they’re defining what HR leadership means in an era shaped by technology, empathy, and transformation. These leaders have built careers on reshaping how organisations attract, develop, and inspire their people. From […]
Kevin Chua: Shaping purposeful leadership through people
Some leaders find purpose through achievement; others, through the difference they make in people’s lives. For Kevin Chua, Chief Human Resources Officer at United World College South East Asia, purpose has been the compass guiding his every career move — from corporate giants in MedTech, Pharma, and Energy, to his current role in education. “I […]
