2026 Speaker's Profile

June Cho
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Singapore University of Technology and Design
June Cho is a multi-disciplinary HR leader with extensive experience across the Asia Pacific and Japan region, focused on driving HR transformation and aligning people strategy with organisational priorities. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Singapore University of Technology and Design, she leads efforts to strengthen organisational culture, leadership development, and talent strategies in support of innovation and future-ready learning environments.
With over three decades of experience across global organisations including Intel, Symantec, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Micro Focus, June brings deep expertise in organisational development, executive talent management, workforce strategy, and change leadership. Her experience spans mergers and acquisitions, organisational design, employee engagement, and HR transformation across the technology, semiconductor, and higher education sectors.
June’s approach centres on helping organisations translate strategy into capability, with a focus on leadership effectiveness, employee experience, and building agile, high-performing teams. She is also an accredited coach and actively contributes to the HR community through mentoring, coaching, and inclusion-focused initiatives.
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Sujay Bhat
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Chitralekha Singh
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Shailaja Sharma
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Zahina Bibi
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June Cho
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Kevin Shepherdson
CEO and Founder

Eng Hui Ong
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Alex Png
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Andrew Lau
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Aditi Sharma Kalra
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Priya Sunil
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