Up the ranks: Yip Gheng-Lai welcomed as CHRO of Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)

Commenting on the appointment, IHRP CEO Mayank Parekh, said: "In today’s context, one of the most significant hires for any organisation, apart from CEO is the CHRO."

Singapore's Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) has welcomed Yip Gheng-Lai as the CHRO, effective October 2021.

Gheng-Lai joins IHRP from Morph Consulting, which she co-founded in 2017, and has been extensively involved in being associate trainer and HR consultant for various institutions and corporate clients since. She brings 12 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, where she held key roles in Procter & Gamble, SIA Engineering, and Singapore Workforce Development Agency.

Commenting on the appointment, IHRP CEO Mayank Parekh, said: "In today’s context, one of the most significant hires for any organisation, apart from CEO is the CHRO."

"It is my pleasure to welcome Gheng-Lai to this esteemed role and look forward to her contributions to IHRP’s mission and continued success.”

Gheng-Lai's specialisations include employee experience, employer branding, train-the-trainer, and career management and transitions. 

On the new role, she shared: “I am excited to be part of IHRP’s purpose to empower HR as strategic enablers for businesses, and our employees are the ones who will bring to life IHRP’s vision and mission. At the same time, the hybrid work model is here to stay, and we must transform the employee experience to be inclusive, modern, and inspiring to support every employee’s work and well-being."

"I look forward to leveraging my strategic HR experiences to build a culture of purpose, agility, and excellence.”

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