Amanda Lim

MSIG, a member of the MS&AD Insurance Group, is Asia’s leading general insurance brand with presence in 46 countries globally. The Group is amongst the world’s top 10 non-life insurance groups based on gross revenue. It is the number one Japanese insurer with A+ Stable credit rating. With over 40,000 employees worldwide, MSIG is represented in all ASEAN markets as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India and Taiwan. Located in Singapore, MSIG Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited.

Synpulse is an internationally established management consulting company and valued partner of many of the world’s largest financial services providers. Since its founding in 1996, Synpulse has been supporting banks and insurers along the entire value chain, from the development of strategies and their operative realization, to technical implementation and hand-over. Synpulse is characterized by in-depth industry knowledge and the passion and commitment of its more than 350 employees, who come from more than 20 countries. Synpulse is represented with locations in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and USA. Responsibilities: - Increased headcount to 100 employees in Singapore by establishing and managing recruitment channels to ensure a steady flow of quality candidates across levels - Set up the HR operations in the Hong Kong office and increased headcount to 20 - Defined HR processes and policies from scratch with ongoing reviews to ensure scalability along with the company’s revenue and headcount growth - Leading and coaching a regional team of two HR Executives to ensure process efficiency and compliance - Managing the onboarding and offboarding of employees, including salary negotiation and exit interviews - Managing the appraisal process, including working with line managers to handle escalations and manage employee expectations - Payroll management for both the Singapore and Hong Kong offices - Organizing local and overseas academy trainings, including content management with training vendors - Supporting group-wide HR projects in partnership with the Group HR Head, including identifying and implementing process improvements

Cargill’s 155,000 employees across 70 countries work relentlessly to achieve its purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Every day, the company connects farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. Cargill combines 153 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Responsibilities: - Assisted in the preparation of the regional communications meeting in Bangkok by creating presentation slides and editing fact sheets - Conducted research for key ongoing projects in the APAC region - Worked on internal news articles, briefing documents, Q&As, memos, and communication plans - Created and consolidated media lists, reports, and training kits - Media monitoring with Evolve 24

ST-Ericsson is an industry leader in the design, development and creation of cutting edge mobile platforms and semiconductors across the broad spectrum of wireless technologies. Established in 2009, ST-Ericsson is a 50/50 joint venture uniting the wireless semiconductor division of STMicroelectronics (ST-NXP Wireless) and the mobile platform division of Ericsson (Ericsson Mobile Platforms). Today, the company is a key supplier to industry leaders, including mobile operators and device manufacturers, and is actively engaged with seven of the top nine OEM manufacturers by revenue. Responsibilities: - Delivered services for the full spectrum of HR administrative functions which covered the areas of training and development, e-leave, recruitment, benefits, generation of certification letters requested by employees, providing help desk support for employees, survey and report compilation, maintaining the filing system of employeesʼ records, designing and crafting emailers for internal communication, and other ad-hoc HR-related responsibilities and projects - Prepared documents for the ISO9000 and ISO14000 Internal and External Audits which will serve as the Standard Operating Procedures for the staffing and learning and development processes for the department - Created a ʻ3-in-1ʼ (training needs, training plans, training records) master Excel database which will be used to promptly update the training needs analysis and records for all employees - Involved in the Recreational Committee which organized the annual company retreat

Exponent Global Consulting is a Singapore-based boutique consulting firm that offers consulting and support services in the field of Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development. The company focuses on mid- and top management positions for selected clients, and works closely with its partners and affiliates in Australia, China, India, Europe, and the US to deliver a range of strategic interventions across multiple organization levels. Responsibilities: - Conducted research on the power shift in Asian job markets, focusing on the challenges in talent acquisition and retention - Collected, analyzed and presented information on specific industry sectors and major players; information was collected from published sources as well as through telephonic research - Built target lists of prospective customers for learning and development offerings in selected countries in Asia - Developed a questionnaire which attained 350 responses from top level professionals in the region

HiVelocity delivers sports event planning, management and execution, online mass registration and payment, race timing and results hosting, event marketing and public relations, sponsorship management, epic endurance race travel, bike fitting, race nutrition, athlete equipping, training plans and training camps. Responsibilities: - Assisted in the setting up of booths and equipment for the Standard Chartered Marathon exhibition, and contributed in the sale of PowerBar energy bars and Polar sports instruments - Responsible for the operation of the Polar store, which involved serving customers, taking stock and decorating the store - Authored the product description on the Polar webpage - Collated the database for Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Triathlon 2008 - Organized the warehouse - Attended various company seminars

- Participated in a business study mission to Scandinavia in May 2011 - Took part in a case challenge “Yahoo! Challenge” and emerged top two in November 2009 Ultimate Frisbee Club - Liaised with the ultimate team in the University of Western Australia to organize an exchange programme in Perth in December 2011 - Achieved Champion in the Singapore University Games in 2010 and 2011 - Appointed Vice President in 2010, and was involved in planning Grab Huck Score, an annual frisbee event with over 500 players from clubs and institutions in Singapore. - Secured a Bronze medal in the Indian Rim Asian University Games 2009 held in Perth Studentsʼ Association Welfare Committee - Focused on the welfare of the student population, organizing activities such as giveaways during Chinese New Year and Valentineʼs Day, printing of name cards to be used during networking sessions, and a movie screening during the mid-term break. - Garnered sponsorships for the examination welfare drive

- Emerged Second Runner-up in the Canadian University Ultimate Championships in Kelowna, Canada

- GCE ʻAʼ Level with Distinctions in Literature, Mathematics and Project Work - Co-curricular activities: Netball SportsXcel Scholarship - Grooms student leaders who represent sports excellence and who are of good academic standing - Recited the valedictory message for the Sportsman Appreciation Ceremony in 2008 - Hosted a talk session in conjunction with the Youth Olympic Games which featured local sportsman U K Shyam - Organized a student leadership camp at Ipoh and an induction camp to assimilate the new batch of scholars

- Co-curricular activities: Netball