Hong Kong is an interesting market with a distinctive culture that creates a unique set of challenges for its HR Leaders. Deciding whether to be a policy follower or risk-taking leader, repositioning itself in the global context and growing its own leadership base are key to Hong Kong’s future. Listen to Odilia Poon, Tracy Goh, and Tim Spriggs share their experiences on this versatile market.
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Odilia Poon
Executive Advisor
Executive Advisor
Odilia is an Executive Advisor with ChapmanCG based in Hong Kong. She supports the Asia Pacific team to build relationships with CHROs and global HR leaders across the Asia Pacific, with a particular focus on Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Odilia lived and worked in China for 13 years before her relocation back to Hong Kong in 2013. Whilst in China, she established operations for two international recruitment companies, growing both businesses to a sizeable scale.
With a background in marketing, operations and management consulting, Odilia has held prominent regional management positions with several leading international organisations, including Carlsberg, Pepsi-Cola and Rothmans International. She has extensive experience managing large global teams, with a focus on delivering Human Resources and recruitment solutions.
Having earned a Master of Science in Marketing Management from the University of Salford in the UK, Odilia also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of East Asia, Macau. She speaks fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese and has lived and worked across the Greater China markets of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Latest Articles by Odilia
What Makes an HR Leader Stand Out in China?
When multinational companies first entered China, companies looked abroad for international HR leaders to train…

Matching Workforce Talent to China’s Productivity Challenge
Originally published in Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management’s HR magazine. As multinational and…

Challenges for Hong Kong HR Leaders
Hong Kong is an interesting market with a distinctive culture that creates a unique set…

HR’s Impact on Culture—And What’s Gen Y Got to Do With It?
Recently, ChapmanCG and AIA co-hosted another HR Leader Networking Section in Hong Kong. Chaired by…

Employer Branding in China Has Gone Digital
ChapmanCG had the pleasure of bringing together around twenty senior Talent Acquisition leaders in Shanghai…

Building Global Leaders, the Asian Talent Challenge
The 9th February was the latest in our ‘Lunch With a CHRO’ series. We were…

Technology, With a Purpose
Charles Bendotti, Global CHRO at Philip Morris International, David Thomas, APAC HR Head at Manulife…

HK Talent Management and Talent Acquisition Leaders Meet at Bloomberg: Digiti...
Greater digitisation and the maturity of analytics in HR were twin topics featured in Hong…

APAC Talent Life-Cycle Trends
In December, ChapmanCG and Commonwealth Bank of {nolink}Australia {/nolink}brought together a diverse group of senior…

Retention Through Talent Acquisiton and Employer Branding
ChapmanCG’s latest series of HR roundtables took us to Shanghai where we were hosted by…


Ringo Lau
Director
Consulting Team
Ringo is a Director with ChapmanCG and is based in Hong Kong. His role involves in-depth research and analysis to seek out high-calibre HR talent across the Asia Pacific region, with a particular focus on Hong Kong and North Asia. He also assists the group in the design and delivery of strategic internal projects involving process and operation development.
Before joining ChapmanCG, Ringo did several internships as a business analyst and photographer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Management and Organisational Analysis from the Warwick Business School, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.
Outside of work, Ringo enjoys travel, outdoor activities and photography. Prior to his study abroad, he was one of Hong Kong’s top competitors in athletics.
Latest Articles by Ringo
What Makes an HR Leader Stand Out in China?
When multinational companies first entered China, companies looked abroad for international HR leaders to train…

Challenges for Hong Kong HR Leaders
Hong Kong is an interesting market with a distinctive culture that creates a unique set…

HR’s Impact on Culture—And What’s Gen Y Got to Do With It?
Recently, ChapmanCG and AIA co-hosted another HR Leader Networking Section in Hong Kong. Chaired by…

Technology, With a Purpose
Charles Bendotti, Global CHRO at Philip Morris International, David Thomas, APAC HR Head at Manulife…

HK Talent Management and Talent Acquisition Leaders Meet at Bloomberg: Digiti...
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Managing Change in Korea: Do You Have a Fat Middle?
In mid-February 2016, ChapmanCG held a series of meetings in Seoul for our community of…

APAC Talent Life-Cycle Trends
In December, ChapmanCG and Commonwealth Bank of {nolink}Australia {/nolink}brought together a diverse group of senior…

Influencing Change in Japan: Regional HR Successes and Misconceptions
In early December, ChapmanCG hosted an exceptional meeting for Singapore-based regional HR leaders on the…

APAC Regional HR Leaders in Hong Kong Discuss the Shift in Working Patterns a...
In March, The Chapman Consulting Group brought together a group of Regional HR Leaders at…

Blurring the Lines of the Traditional Employer/Employee Relationship in Hong ...
In March, the Chapman Consulting Group facilitated two APAC Talent Leaders’ groups with Moody’s and…


Tim Spriggs
Managing Director
Consulting Team
Tim Spriggs is a Managing Director with ChapmanCG based in the UK. He works with the team to identify high-calibre HR talent across EMEA and internationally.
Tim has worked on behalf of some of the top global multinationals and has a background in global HR search. He works with our teams across Europe, APAC and North America to foster our strong links between our global headquarters and the regions.
Tim spent five years in Singapore where he was instrumental in building the China business and covered international work out of Asia. Prior to ChapmanCG, Tim worked for JD Haspel, a boutique London-based executive search firm, where he specialised in EMEA HR search assignments across multiple sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals, financial services and natural resources.
Before moving into executive search, Tim’s passion for sport led him to his first career in sports marketing and media sponsorship with Octagon. He has a BA (Hons) in American Studies from the University of Nottingham, and a CIM Diploma from the London School of Marketing.
In his spare time, Tim enjoys running and cycling in the Chilterns and is known to have the occasional swim in the Thames near his home in Henley.
Latest Articles by Tim
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Developing Fit for Purpose Leaders for the Future
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Our Top Human Resource Articles for 2019
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How is Talent Acquisition Evolving for the Future Workforce?
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Destination Agile: HR’s Role in the Journey
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Re-imagining Performance Management
As companies continue to grapple with finding an effective performance management solution, HR leaders are…

Top HR Podcasts of 2018
Since our launch of the ChapmanCG Global HR Interview podcast series in 2015, we have…


Private: Tracy Goh
Director
Consulting Team
Tracy is a Hong Kong-based Director with ChapmanCG. Through significant in-depth research and leveraging regional and global HR contacts, she identifies HR talents across Asia Pacific for strategic HR appointments, with a spotlight on HR leadership roles across all sectors in markets including Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Malaysia and Singapore.
Prior to joining ChapmanCG, Tracy worked for a leading national education firm where she was responsible for client management and business development, with a strong focus on both regional and global hiring. She managed the end-to-end onboarding process of high-caliber candidates, while overseeing the consistency of corporate branding. Her passion to foster strong client relationships, combined with a focus on economics, helped to drive revenue growth across tangential markets in her previous employment.
Before relocating to Hong Kong, Tracy resided in Singapore, and she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore. She is an avid traveller and has backpacked across Europe and the US, and has also visited other regions. Passion mixed with compassion aptly sums up her outlook towards life.
Latest Articles by Private:
An HR Leader’s Guide to Compensation and Benefits
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Man's New Best Friend: AI and the Future of HR
AI and automation are set to become big players in the HR sphere, but will…

HR Leaders' Guide to Managing Change: Five Insightful Points of View
How can HR leaders manage change? How can they implement the strategies needed to effect…

What Makes China’s HR Market so Unique?
One of the things that makes the China HR market so unique is the sheer…

The Evolution of Performance Management
How important is it to provide effective feedback and coaching, and what is the place…

Change or be Changed – Adapting to Change
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Challenges for Hong Kong HR Leaders
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Workplace of the Future
Discussions around “Workplace of the Future” kickstarted ChapmanCG’s first HR Leaders meeting of 2018. Hosted…

HR’s Impact on Culture—And What’s Gen Y Got to Do With It?
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