--- title: 40 Under 40 Asia HR Leaders | Press Release | Newsroom description: Darwinbox Celebrates the First Edition of Its Annual ‘40 Under 40 Asia HR Leaders’ Award 2022 image: https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/SM-Winners_40%20photos.jpg --- [![The next-generation of HCM is here. Meet Darwinbox Cortex. 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[Localization ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/localization) [Workforce Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/workforce-management) - [Time & Attendence ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/time-and-attendance) - [Scheduling ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/workforce-management/scheduling) [People Analytics ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/people-analytics) [Talent Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/solutions/use-cases/talent-management-suite) - [Performance Mangement ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/performance-management) - [Talent Development ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/talent-management/talent-development) - [Skills Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/skills) - [Succession Planning ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/talent-management/succession-planning) - [Recruitment ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/recruitment) - [Onboarding ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/employee-onboarding) [Payroll ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll) - [GCC ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-gcc) - [India ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-india) - [Indonesia ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-indonesia) - [Malaysia ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-malaysia) - [Philippines ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-philippines) - [Singapore ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-singapore) - [Thailand ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-thailand) - [Unified Payroll ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/payroll-central) [Employee Experience ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/solutions/use-cases/employee-experience) - [Employee Journey Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/journeys) - [Enterprise Social Network ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/employee-engagement) - [Employee Engagement ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/engage) [HR Service Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/hr-service-management) - [Employee Helpdesk ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/employee-helpdesk) [Travel & Expense ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/travel-and-expense) [Darwinbox Extensibility Suite Seamlessly Extend Your HCM to Solve Unique Needs](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/extensibility) [Skills Integrated Skills framework that prepares you for the future](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/skills) [Mobile HRMS Org Management, Employee Master, Custom Workflows, HR Documents & More](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/mobile-hrms) [Darwinbox on MS Teams Darwinbox is now available on Microsoft Teams](https://explore.darwinbox.com/lp/darwinbox-on-ms-teams) [Multilingual Service local businesses with a local flavor in any language](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/multilingual) [![white\_sparkle](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/white_sparkle.svg) Darwinbox Super AgentYour Personalized AI Teammate](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/artificial-intelligence-in-hr/super-agent)[![magnifying glass with person](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/magnifying-glass-with-person.svg) AI in RecruitmentImprove recruiter productivity](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/artificial-intelligence-in-hr/ai-in-recruitment)[*New* ![white\_sparkle](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/white_sparkle.svg) Employee Support AgentEmployees' Smart, Reliable Buddy](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/artificial-intelligence-in-hr/employee-support-agent) - [Global Core HR ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/core-hr) - [Compensation Planning ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/compensation-management) - [Localization ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/localization) [Workforce Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/workforce-management) - [Time & Attendence ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/time-and-attendance) - [Scheduling ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com//products/workforce-management/scheduling) [People Analytics ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/people-analytics) [Travel & Expense ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/travel-and-expense) [Talent Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/solutions/use-cases/talent-management-suite) - [Performance Mangement ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/performance-management) - [Talent Development ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/talent-management/talent-development) - [Skills Management ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/innovations/skills) - [Succession Planning ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/talent-management/succession-planning) - [Recruitment ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/recruitment) - [Onboarding ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/employee-onboarding) [Payroll ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hubfs/blue-arrow-2.svg)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll) - [GCC ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-gcc) - [India ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-india) - [Indonesia ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-indonesia) - [Malaysia ![→](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-right-signal-blue.png?width=26&height=24&name=arrow-right-signal-blue.png)](https://darwinbox.com/products/payroll/payroll-for-malaysia) - 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The winners were announced in an online award ceremony on the 24th of February.* Many eminent HR leaders graced the event; the keynote address was delivered by Josh Bersin, world-renowned HR industry analyst, educator, thought leader, and other HR fraternity stalwarts in Southeast Asia, who shared their wisdom on HR evolution in today’s volatile environment. ![Vector-3](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector-3.png?width=120&name=Vector-3.png) #### “While these awards are about applauding the efforts of 40 amazing HR leaders that have been at the heart of organizational transformation, the aim is also bigger – to build a community of changemakers. This is our humble attempt and a first step in that direction.”**- Jayant Paleti, Co-Founder, Darwinbox** ![Vector-3](https://newsroom.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector-3.png?width=120&name=Vector-3.png) #### “When we started talking about the partnership, what we were looking at is assessing these leaders as objectively as possible, so we got the Mercer’s Mettl platform and the leadership assessment for credible and objective scores, and we have also got the human touch and subjective angle with the jury scores”.**- Puneet Swani, Sr. Partner, Career Business Leader – AMEA & Pacific, Mercer** The application process started in August 2022 and was concluded in October with 250 applications. After jury deliberation and a leadership assessment test by Mercer, the winners were decided. The jury panel consisted of: - **Gaik Bee Khoo**, Director, Axiata Group Berhad - **Parnsiree Amatayakul**, Former Managing Director, IBM - **Puneet Swani**, Sr. Partner, Career Business Leader – AMEA & Pacific, Mercer (Singapore) - **Chaitanya Peddi**, Co – founder, Darwinbox The winners are from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. ##### **Winners:** 1. **Mohd. Afifi Zahari**, CARSOME, Malaysia 2. **Suryo Sasono**, Bukalapak, Indonesia 3. **Marco Angelo Padernal**, Robinsons Retail, Philippines 4. **Nurhidayah Che Mohamed**, Telekom Malaysia 5. **Shaun Wong**, Makro Group, Thailand 6. **Effi Zhāng**, Think Academy, Singapore 7. **Sophia Liew**, SearchGuru, Malaysia 8. **Pitichai Dejprasertsri**, Minor Food, Thailand 9. **Shruti Anna Koshy**, Zilingo, Singapore 10. **Stavia Dexterina**, Nokia, Indonesia 11. **Suchi Sethi**, Google, Singapore 12. **Hieu Tran**, Elanco, Vietnam 13. **Ayu Anditry Carmina**, Bukuwarung, Indonesia 14. **Andre Matius**, PT Indodev Niaga Internet, Indonesia 15. **Faye V. Catapang**, UCC, Philippines 16. **Anu Anand**, Google Cloud, Asia pacific, Singapore 17. **Narong Auysawat**, Onyx- hospitality, Thailand 18. **Khairul Afif Zainuddin**, Pertamina, Indonesia 19. **Rina Faqih**, GG Foods, Indonesia 20. **Andrew Tan**, Wantedly, Singapore 21. **Joselito Ereno**, Ayala Foundation, Philippines 22. **Aresty Andini**, Dagangan, Indonesia 23. **Alka Gupta**, Bukuwarung, Indonesia 24. **Cornelius Pantow**, ESB, Indonesia 25. **Susan Chen**, Riot Games, Singapore 26. **Miggy Zaballero**, Management strategies -Asia, Philippines 27. **Ahmad Yusuf Ahmad Saharullah**, Jobtiviti, Malaysia 28. **Georgia Bicos**, Malayan, Philippines 29. **Alvien Khairullah**, Vidio, Indonesia 30. **Angga Bastian**, Moladin, Indonesia 31. **Disa Novianty**, Kalla Group, Indonesia 32. **Dhananjay Kumar**, Cars24, Indonesia 33. **Wandhana Wibawa**, Bobobox, Indonesia 34. **Angelina Siahaan**, Lion Parcel, Indonesia 35. **Vincent Benedicto**, SMDC, Philippines 36. **Aleksandr Ptitsyn**, MoMo (M\_Service), Vietnam 37. **Jenni Lim**, Semperit, Singapore 38. **Denise Jo**, Ralali.com - B2B Marketplace, Indonesia 39. **Melissa Weng**, Traveloka, Indonesia 40. **Shyam Sundar Ramasamy**, Sterra Tech Pte ltd, Singapore Darwinbox, a cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) system and the fastest growing HR Tech unicorn, caters to an organization’s HR needs across the entire employee lifecycle. 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