2026 Speaker's Profile

Pauline Loo
SVP & Regional Hub Head of HR
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
Pauline Loo, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, brings over 20 years of expertise in HR consulting, talent management, and leadership development across multinational corporations and Singapore government agencies. She oversees HR operations for Southeast Asia and India, driving regional strategy and aligning talent development with business goals. Her experience spans diverse sectors, including government, consulting, technology, real estate, and industrial manufacturing.
Pauline holds an MBA from NTU, a BA (Hons) in Statistics and Japanese Studies from NUS, and an MSc in Skills & Workforce Development from Cardiff University, alongside multiple postgraduate diplomas. Her credentials and leadership underpin transformative HR initiatives across geographies.
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Pauline Loo
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