Over the past few years, we’ve seen the role of an HR Leader change and develop with the evolving needs of business.
New technologies have taken over traditional admin tasks, allowing leaders to expand their scope, incorporating new, alternative solutions into talent building and more company-wide issues.
Our latest video features leading members of ChapmanCG discussing these developments and how they can help you stand out as a valuable business partner.
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Georgie Chong
Director
Consulting Team
Georgie is a Director with ChapmanCG and is based in Singapore. With more than 15 years of experience in executive recruitment, she works with the team to identify high-calibre HR talent across the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to joining ChapmanCG, Georgie held senior management positions at various international search firms. From 2006 to 2009, she was based in Shanghai where she double-hatted as General Manager and Head of the HR practice group. In her earlier life, Georgie spent time in the financial services sector where she led the Singapore/Asia businesses for well-known international companies. Georgie started her career as a journalist in the energy markets.
A disciplined and focused individual, Georgie is an avid reader and exercises regularly. She counts the analysis of financial statements as a hobby and continues to travel extensively.
Latest Articles by Georgie
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The HR industry is not immune to disruptors, and now more than ever they need…

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Improving Diversity and Inclusion
Improving workplace diversity and inclusivity is a must in any business if you're to head…

Delivering Compensation and Benefits that Matter
Rewards are in the midst of a transition from the strictly standardised to the highly…

Human Beings in the Age of Automation
AI, automation and disruption remains a focal point in C-suites across diverse industries. However, the…

Georgie Chong Joins ChapmanCG as a Director in Singapore
ChapmanCG welcomes Georgie Chong to its team as a Director based out of Singapore. She…


Katherine Qu
Managing Director
Consulting Team
Katherine Qu is a Managing Director based in Singapore. Since joining ChapmanCG in 2014, she has worked with the team across APAC and around the world to identify the top HR talent across Greater China, Singapore, SEA and APAC.
Before joining us, Katherine ran her own executive search business in Beijing focusing on senior executive roles for leading Chinese companies in the consumer, healthcare and real estate industries. She has also held positions with Hudson and Charterhouse Partnership leading the Healthcare practice and HR function respectively. Katherine’s corporate experience has spanned many different sectors with global leaders such as PepsiCo, Pfizer and Lenovo.
Born in China and educated in both China and the United States, Katherine achieved her Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. She has worked in China, Singapore and the United States and speaks both Mandarin and English fluently.
Latest Articles by Katherine
Creating a DE&I Culture Is The Only Way Forward
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key focal points for many organisations these days, as companies…


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Global HR Update Q4 2021
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – A Journey of Discovery
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Undoubtedly, effective leadership is critical for achieving business goals and building a healthy and sustainable…



Stephanie Nash
Executive Advisor
Global Management
Stephanie Nash is an Executive Advisor with ChapmanCG based in Singapore. She also co-founded Thrive HR Exchange with Matt Chapman, a partnership with Thrive Global Asia Pacific and Monash University which supports the global HR community with wellbeing at the core.
Stephanie has more than two decades’ experience as a human resources leader working across the United States, Asia, Australia and South America. During this time, she has served in senior HR roles for Fortune 500 companies, including Chief People Officer at RedMart, Vice President of Human Resources Asia-Pacific at Allergen, Senior Director Human Resources Asia Pacific at Microsoft, and Group Manager, Human Resources, Base Metals at BHP. Stephanie is currently the Chief People Officer for Circles.Life, which is the world’s first fully digital telco, revolutionising the industry by giving power back to customers.
Throughout her career, she has worked across a range of industries, business units, functional areas and geographies in local, multi-country and global capacities.
Stephanie is originally from the United States and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Syracuse University and a Diploma in Human Resources Management from the University of California, Berkeley.
Latest Articles by Stephanie
Agile leadership in uncertain times
Around the world companies are going through drastic changes and the HR community has been…

Innovation in Human Capital and the HR Startup Space
Stephanie Nash, Chief People Officer at ChapmanCG and Global Head of Chapman Ventures, shares what…

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ChapmanCG appoints Stephanie Nash to the new role of Global Chief People Officer
Global HR executive search firm ChapmanCG today announced the appointment of Stephanie Nash to the…


Steve Brown
Regional Managing Director - Asia Pacific
Global Management
As the Regional Managing Director – Asia Pacific at ChapmanCG, Steve Brown finds exceptional Chief People Officer level talent (and their direct reports) for a broad range of clients including complex multinationals going through transformation and growth, to smaller and leaner organisations looking for contemporary and innovative people and culture solutions.
Steve has enjoyed an exciting and meaningful career journey of over two decades in the executive search and talent industry, having lived and worked in the UK, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, and Hong Kong SAR. He has a successful track record including delivering multiple high-profile HR searches both at C-level (group and global) and regional, across various industry sectors.
Steve is also a member of the executive committee at ChapmanCG, responsible for leading our world-class consulting team based across Asia Pacific. His team are located in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
Professionally, he is passionate about fostering long-term partnerships with HR influencers and CEOs to help organisations build diverse teams and inclusive workplaces, which ultimately drive innovation and high-performance.
Latest Articles by Steve
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2022 – The Paradoxical Year
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Five Talent Tips for Turbulent Times
Finding and keeping top talent has never been easy. A continued tightening labour market, new…

Global HR Update Q3 2022
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Top Articles of 2021
As 2021 finishes and we start to look into 2022, we reflect on some of…

2021 – A Year of Contrasts
Steve Brown, Managing Director APAC 2021 enjoyed a remarkable rebound from the challenges of the…



Spotlight on China
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Ageism in the Workplace
In partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership and Thrive HR Exchange, ChapmanCG recently led…


Vargin Yeke
Managing Director
Consulting Team
Vargin Yeke is a Managing Director with ChapmanCG based in Singapore. He works to identify first-class HR talent across the ASEAN region and internationally with a key focus on senior HR appointments in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam across all sectors.
Vargin began his executive search career in 2007 in the UK, where he successfully led teams across various industry sectors, eventually specialising in Human Resources. Originally from Istanbul, he has lived and worked in Turkey, the UK, Thailand and Singapore.
An international-level water polo player and coach, Vargin has represented his club and country in multiple competitions in Europe for over 10 years. He is now a keen triathlete and a qualified triathlon coach with multiple podium finishes across APAC. Vargin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation & Interpretation from Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey.
Latest Articles by Vargin
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The Global Asian Leader: From Asia, For the World
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Global HR Update Q2 2020
We are seeing the HR profession going through substantial change as a result of the…

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The concept of well-being at work has been rapidly growing in importance over the past…

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Shifting Talent Requirements for HR Teams
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Talent Dynamics in Thailand and Southeast Asia
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