Professional Highlights:
• A seasoned HR leader with strong business orientation. Consistent high performance with excellent reputation in driving and delivering remarkable results. Member of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) HK Leadership Team since 2007
• Always entrusted by management as a pioneer / change-agent, in leading and managing challenging situations – 8 roles in 16+ years in SCB (since 1997), covering country /regional /global responsibilities in both HR generalist and specialist (COE) positions
• A trusted advisor-coach to senior business leaders of multi-nationalities and backgrounds. Well-liked by talents and employees because of genuine passion in people. Strong capability and creativity in crafting and executing people strategy, programmes and initiatives to support business and people agenda. Famous in generous sharing of best practices to multiply success across network
• Well-versed experience in setting up or turning around a business with senior leaders; Change management and smooth migration of supporting functions to overseas share services centres; M&A HR Stream; Resourcing; Talent Management and Succession Planning; Programme design and global roll-out; EVP; Employee Engagement; Performance Management; Union Relationship (Japan).
• Certified Strengths Coach & Team-effectiveness Coach (Gallup), Trained Executive Coach (CoachU), Accredited Mediator (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre), and Advanced-level Facilitator (SCB internally-certified). MBA (Distinction) and BBA (2nd upper honours @ CUHK)). A popular speaker for HR conferences & universities, and mentor for many internal talents and university students throughout the years
• 6 years' experience in Marketing & Sales, Business Development and Consultancy in multiple industries (with good exposure to China and New Zealand), prior to joining SCB as professional HR
Chief HR Officer @ Selina Ko
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Manulife (International) Limited
Selina Ko is Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for developing people strategies and leading all strategic initiatives aligned with business priorities. She seeks to build a high performing culture and engaging environment to acquire, develop and retain talented employees. With a passion for nurturing potential and bringing out leadership qualities, Ms Ko is committed to Manulife being the Employer of Choice.
Ms Ko joined Manulife as Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, Asia in 2014. Prior to this she held a number of key human resources roles in Hong Kong, Japan and Greater China at country, regional and group levels. She is a well-seasoned professional with more than 20 years' international experience in various areas, covering retail, wholesale and private banking, technology, mergers and acquisitions, talent development, and leadership coaching.
Ms Ko holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She is also a certified strengths and team-effectiveness coach, a trained executive coach and an accredited mediator. From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Head of HR, Private Banking and Consumer Bank Market Sales @ From April 2012 to July 2014 (2 years 4 months) Head of Strengths Effectiveness (at Group HR) @ From 2010 to 2012 (2 years) Head of Talent Management, NEA @ From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Head of Talent Management, HK @ From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Head of HR, Japan @ From 2004 to 2006 (2 years)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing @ The Chinese University of Hong Kong Selina Ko is skilled in: Change Management, Performance Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Culture Change, Personnel Management, Strategy