2027 Speaker's Profile

Sid Bhasin
HR Strategy and Transformation Leader
Siddharth (Sid) Bhasin is a Global HR Executive who specialises in blending commercial HR strategy with AI-driven workforce innovation to accelerate business performance. As the Regional Head of HR Strategy & Business Operations for Google APAC, Sid leads strategic planning, operational priorities, and transformation programs in the region. With nearly two decades of experience across regional and global matrix structures – including leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Aon Hewitt – Sid has a proven track record of modernising HR operating models and building resilient corporate cultures. Beyond his corporate mandates, Sid is a highly sought-after executive sounding board. He holds the prestigious Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is an expert in leadership and team effectiveness. To help organisations navigate the shifting intersection of humans and technology, Sid anchors his hands-on experience with an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and advanced executive credentials in AI and Business Transformation from Harvard Business School and Kellogg Northwestern.
2027 Speakers

Binesh Menon
Director, Learning & Organisation Development – Asia Pacific

Srikanth Chandrashekhar
Senior Global Director – CRM and HCM Technologies

Janet Sng
Head, Employee Development, Group Operations & Technology
OCBC

Freddy Liew
Country P&C Manager

Santosh Nair
Head of Data & AI Portfolio

Eng Sing Soon
Vice President – Group Talent

Lye Yee Poon
Director, People Technology

Anu Anand
People & Culture Leader
Zscaler, Asia Pacific

Sid Bhasin
HR Strategy and Transformation Leader

Aditi Sharma Kalra
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resources Online

Priya Sunil
Deputy Editor, Southeast Asia
Human Resources Online