Poh Meng Quek

CEO

Singapore, Singapore25 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of global HR experience.
Expert in culture transformation and organizational development.
Fluent in English and Mandarin, bridging diverse perspectives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the arts, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentCulture TransformationTalent ManagementCulture StrategyHuman Resources ManagementHr StrategyTalent AcquisitionGlobal Hr Coordination

Other Skills

Business StrategyChange ManagementCoachingCommunicationData AnalyticsEmployee EngagementEmployee Learning & DevelopmentEmployee RelationsEmployee TrainingEmployer BrandingEntrepreneurshipExecutive LeadershipHR PoliciesHR TransformationHRIS

About

I am the Chief People Officer at the National Gallery Singapore + Singapore Art Museum, where art, people, and purpose intersect. With over 20 years of global HR experience across visual arts, e-commerce, retail, edtech, sustainable packaging, healthcare, transport, technology, and consulting, I’ve led people strategies that transform workplaces into living cultures of creativity and connection. My work centers on culture transformation, organizational development, and strategic people leadership — building environments where individuals and teams thrive with purpose, innovation, and heart. I partner closely with C-suite leaders and boards to shape forward-looking HR strategies that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and long-term capability. What drives me is simple yet profound: creating workplaces where people feel inspired, valued, and alive. I believe culture is not built through policies, but through everyday experiences that awaken meaning and joy at work. Fluent in English and Mandarin, I bridge diverse perspectives and bring a human-centered, globally attuned lens to leadership and transformation.

Experience

25 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

National gallery singapore + singapore art museum

Chief People Officer

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Singapore · On-site

Times publishing limited (a f&n/thaibev subsidiary)

Group Head Human Capital

Aug 2019 – Oct 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Singapore · On-site

Times Publishing is a leading global media group. I am the Group Head of HR for E-commerce (online shopping), EdTech, Manufacturing, Retail, Sustainable Packaging and Industrial Relations. We are present in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Greater China, Middle East, North and South Americas.
Trusted advisor to C-suite executives and board members, I play a pivotal role in steering HR and culture strategy. My focus lies in leading culture transformation, overseeing critical HR domains such as organizational development, talent initiatives, total rewards, and HR shared services. Our mission is to deliver people-centric programs and implement transparent employee engagement initiatives.

Organizational DevelopmentCulture Transformation

Myself

Sabbatical

May 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Earth

Molnlycke health care

Regional HR Director, Asia Pacific

Apr 2011 – May 2018 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

Molnlycke Health Care stands at the forefront of the medical device industry. I serve as the Head of Human Resources for the Asia Pacific region, overseeing pivotal markets such as Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian nations.
In this capacity, I function as a collaborator and partner to senior commercial leaders within the region, particularly those involved in sales, marketing, and various commercial activities. My role entails guiding and mentoring the HR team to facilitate their growth in business acumen, thereby empowering the overall business.
I play a central role in shaping the culture strategy and its execution, overseeing talent management and development, managing total rewards, leading HR business partnering, and overseeing HR shared services. Additionally, I take charge of designing the annual sales incentive and spearheading sales efficiency training initiatives.

Talent ManagementCulture Strategy

Jmj associates

Regional HR Manager (APAC)

Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs · Singapore

Head of HR for an APAC & Middle East start-up role that covers Australia, China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Qatar.

Human Resources ManagementHR Strategy

Utac

Group HR Manager

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

Head of talent acquisition, industrial relations and global HR coordination (US, Europe and APAC),China's HR Manager, with a total workforce of 10,000+.
Corporate and global role covering Singapore, China, Taiwan and Thailand, Europe - Italy and UK, and USA.

Talent AcquisitionGlobal HR Coordination