{"id":1188,"date":"2026-04-08T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/interactech-asia\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:06:33","slug":"shailaja-sharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/interactech-asia\/shailaja-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Shailaja Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Speaker&#8217;s Profile 2026 &#8211; title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;57&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;headline-box&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026<\/strong> Speaker&#8217;s Profile<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;members-full-description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/interactech-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/04\/Shailaja-Photo.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Shailaja Photo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Shailaja Sharma<\/h3>\n<h4>Group Head Talent and Learning<\/h4>\n<h5>SGX Group<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Shailaja is a global HR leader with significant experience in leadership, learning, and talent development. 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