2025 Speaker's Profile

Tasha Kapoor
Director, Talent Management & Learning
Temasek International
Tasha heads Talent Management and Learning at Temasek.
She is a seasoned HR professional with 20 years of experience in HR partnership and talent management roles across various industries, including HR consulting, pharma, consumer goods and financial services.
An alumna of XLRI School of Management, Jamshedpur, Tasha holds a postgraduate degree in HR. Her professional journey has provided her the opportunity to live and work in India, Thailand and Singapore. She has held roles spanning APAC, EMEA, and Americas, enriching her with global as well as diverse multicultural perspectives.
As a trusted advisor to CXOs and leaders, Tasha partners with them to drive business success through strategic talent initiatives. She helps organisations build a future-ready workforce, leveraging her expertise in talent development, succession planning, and organisational transformation.
With a keen focus on shaping the future of work, Tasha is passionate about upskilling the workforce to thrive in an AI-enabled world, where technology and human capabilities intersect. She believes that harnessing the power of technology can unlock new possibilities for talent development, employee engagement, and organisational success.
Through her work, Tasha aims to inspire and empower leaders to build a better future for their organisations, where people are equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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