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Ting Smith
Regional HR Director for Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Gensler
Ting Smith is Gensler’s Regional HR Director for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, based in the regional hub in Singapore. While currently leading people strategy and operations across the region, Ting’s HR career began in the UK and spans more than two decades in Asia, with deep expertise in talent strategies that includes talent development, leadership growth, and HR transformation across different industries.
A certified coach, she is passionate about accelerating high-potential talent and building inclusive, high-performing cultures. She partners closely with business leaders to strengthen employee engagement and leadership pipelines, and to support sustainable growth across the region’s multicultural markets.
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