SPEAKERS David Chin Chief human resources officer Biosensors International
Dheeraj Shastri Global human resources strategy and analytics Abbott Laboratories An experienced human resources professional based in Singapore, Dheeraj Shastri has more than 14 years of HR experience. He belongs to a breed of HR professionals who come from a mixed and niche combination of finance and macro-economic proficiency, having led different human resources leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies such as GE, Xerox, HP and Abbott Laboratories.
David Chin is the chief human resources officer at Biosensors International and is responsible for HR strategy and execution across the company’s diverse locations in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. Having leadership accountability for the full range of HR activities, he engages with the board and senior management to develop and drive the people agenda to support the business strategy and operational plans.
Shastri is an expert consultant in the areas of workforce planning, talent management, human capital assessment, predictive analytics, productivity analytics, headcount cost management, budget planning, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, HR analytics and resources management. He has experience in industries such as IT, outsourcing and healthcare.
With more than 20 years of human resources and management experience in London, Zurich and Singapore, Chin brings a wide range of perspectives, knowledge and expertise in leading HR practices across multiple disciplines. Before this, Chin worked with NOL, UBS and J.P. Morgan in various global and regional HR roles working with all levels of management on a range of people-related issues, including organisational and leadership and management development, talent management, recruiting and HR partnering. He has also held senior legal and compliance roles at DBS Bank.
Clarine Quek Product manager, SaaS CareerBuilder
Sharon Pock HR director, APAC Bruker Corporation Sharon Pock is the HR director for Bruker Corporation responsible for operations in the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. She is part of Bruker’s global HR leadership team and leads a 10-member HR team looking after employees across different business units and functions in 13 countries in Asia Pacific. Her responsibilities include close partnerships with business management teams to ensure HR strategies, programmes and priorities are aligned to support the direction of the business.
Clarine Quek is the product manager for recruitment software solutions at CareerBuilder Singapore. She works with a team of solution consultants and architects to bring together the best in technology practices through product innovations and constant interactions with clients. Over the years, she has worked with HR leaders in MNCs such as Changi Airport Group, Fuji Xerox and SMEs to help develop strategies in building more effective and efficient talent pipeline processes for their recruitment processes.
Before joining Bruker in January 2014, Pock was with Johnson & Johnson. Before that she had a diverse career in hospitality services, consulting, financial services, banking services, medical services and education services mostly in the human resources function.
In her earlier years at CareerBuilder Singapore, Quek was also involved heavily in recruitment advertising. Leveraging on her experience in recruitment media and software solutions, she is considered a value-add to the business.
Pock was a PSC (public service commission) scholar with a degree from NUS and has two post-graduate diplomas in HR. She also has a Master’s degree in human resource development and education from the George Washington University, where she was conferred the Leonard Nadler Award, in recognition for outstanding academic achievements and providing value to fellow classmates.
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