Speaker's profile

Karen Tay

VP of Core Services, APAC

Merz Aesthetics

Karen Tay is the VP of Core Services, APAC, leading human resources strategy across a diverse and high-growth region. With over two decades of experience, she has built and evolved HR functions to support business transformation and scale. Her work has been instrumental in driving organisational redesign, strengthening leadership pipelines, and advancing talent and succession strategies. Karen also played a key role in earning the organisation recognition as the #1 Best Workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work. Her areas of expertise include organisational design, talent management, leadership development, and HR governance, with a strong focus on building high-performing, inclusive teams.