The QED Changemakers

As part of our 13th QED Changemaker Forum on Business Resilience in a Shifting Landscape, we spoke with Guna Chellappan, General Manager, Singapore of Red Hat.

A seasoned IT software industry veteran with over 25 years of leadership experience, Guna oversees his company's sales and business development efforts within the country. He has played a pivotal role in deploying complex solutions, including hybrid multi-clou...

As part of our 11th QED Changemaker Forum on Leading Corporate Sustainability - From Ideas to Action, we wrap up the session with a special insights from the senior leaders who attended. After the forum closed its doors, we spoke with Phillip Forrest, Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at 8VI Holdings / Singapore Institute of Directors and Margaret Rumpf, Global Commercial Head at GSK to get their thoughts on the...

As part of our 11th QED Changemaker Forum on Leading Corporate Sustainability - From Ideas to Action, we spoke with Betul Genc, SVP & Head of Adecco ASEAN of The Adecco Group. She is a seasoned leader working towards reinventing workforce solutions for a resilient economy and creating a talent platform to address the ever-changing landscape of skills shortage and transformation along with her diverse team. In this episode, we c...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Lynette Ong, Assistant Chief Operating Officer of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). With over 20 years of experience in the public healthcare sector and as an active member of the Design Education Advisory Committee (DEAC), she currently oversees the hospital's operational efficiency through effective resource management, supply chain managemen...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Lilian Tan, Chief Human Capital Officer of SATS. With over 20 years of experience, she holds a wealth of experience in human capital management and organisational change. At SATS, she is responsible for the Group’s strategic people agenda and leads the SATS Foundation, SATS Academy, and SATS Shared Services. In this episode, we chat with her abou...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Sam Bednall, Technology Lead, Digital Workplace, Telstra. With over 20 years in the technology industry, he is currently in a technology lead role focusing on building Telstra's digital workplace and cloud propositions, and provides expert guidance to Telstra’s global teams and customers in emerging technologies. In this episode, we chat wit...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Marcus Loo, CEO of Savills Singapore. With a wealth of experience in real estate and an intimate knowledge of the real estate industry in Singapore, he oversees the strategic growth and day-to-day operations of the local office. Prior to Savills, he spent 13 years at Colliers international overseeing their Singapore Office Services division. In t...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Betul Genc, Country Manager, Singapore of The Adecco Group. She is directly responsible for the organization’s country operations which work towards reinventing workforce solutions for a resilient economy, and creating a talent platform to address the ever-changing landscape of skills shortage and transformation. In this episode, we chat with her...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Gwenda Fong, Assistant Chief Executive of Strategic Planning & Digital Readiness at IMDA. With years of experience across several organisations in the public sector, she currently oversees the formulation of research-based strategies for Singapore in the digital economy, and leads IMDA’s Digital Readiness efforts to develop and implement prog...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Ishak Ismail, Chairman of the Family for Life Council. He leads the council to actively promote family as a building block of Singapore's society. Once a recipient of the Public Administration Silver Medal for his significant contributions to the military, he also now volunteers on the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence to st...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Julia Leong, Partner, Digital Solutions (Transformation) of PricewaterhouseCoopers. With more than 20 years in professional services, she works with organisations to design, integrate and de-risk digital-led business transformation journeys. In this episode, we chat with her about corporate leadership and how people can be the key driver of chang...

As part of our 10th QED Changemaker Forum on the Future Ways of Working, we spoke with Jonathan Tiong. Diagnosed with type two spinal muscular atrophy as an infant, Jonathan went on to graduate as valedictorian of his class and now works as an Executive, Employee Engagement at GIC. In this episode, we chat with him about his experiences in navigating a world built for the able-bodied, and how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within...

As part of QED Changemaker Network’s Journey to Board Directorship series, we spoke with Carmen Wee, Board Member of Home Team Science and Technology Agency. We discussed her new book ‘From the Kampung to the Boardroom: My Leadership Journey’ and spoke about her insights and opinions on Diversity in the boardroom, employee wellness, and skills needed to be a future-ready leader. You can grab a copy of her book at carmen-wee.myshopi...

As part of our 9th QED Changemaker Forum on the Innovation Economy, we spoke with Srikant Kadambi, Managing Director of Energy & Sustainability in Microsoft Asia.
 With more than 20 years of experience in the Energy industry, he is an avid explorer of the role evolving digital technology will play in the forthcoming energy transition. Hear from Srikant as he shares how organisations can focus on innovation to meet the risin...

As part of our 9th QED Changemaker Forum on the Innovation Economy, we spoke with Monila Kothari, Senior Vice President of Strategic Projects at Givaudan. A champion of diversity and inclusion, Monila shares her insights into how Givaudan works to manage food waste, sustainable food production, and how each individual has a role to play in making the world a better place for future generations as part of the larger Innovation Econo...

As part of our 9th QED Changemaker Forum on the Innovation Economy, we spoke with Felix Loh, Chief Executive Officer at Gardens by the Bay. A champion of R&D in sustainable growth, Felix takes us through his experiences and key learnings into how the Gardens manage to innovate for growth and innovate for sustainability as part of the larger Innovation Economy. For more information on QED’s Changemaker Network and how you can co...

As part of our 9th QED Changemaker Forum on the Innovation Economy, we spoke with Wynthia Goh, Senior Partner at NCS NEXT. Passionate about organisational transformation and using digital to unlock value in businesses, Wynthia shares her key takeaways and insights into how organisations today can converge their long-term sustainability goals and growth ambitions. For more information on QED’s Changemaker Network and how you can col...

As part of our 8th QED Changemaker Forum on Environmental, Social and Governance, we spoke with Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited. As an active advocate for green building and sustainability, Esther shares with us her perspectives and key takeaways on the issues raised at the recent COP26 UN Climate Change Conference which she attended in Glasgow. For more information on QED’s Changemaker Network ...