
About Our Speakers

Ms Annie Yap is the Executive Chairman and Founder of AYP Group. Skilled in management, organisation development and strategic HR.
Ms Annie has made a name for herself with multiple leadership roles over the years, before finally starting her own HR Technology and Services company based in Singapore, with a solid regional presence in Asia Pacific.

Mr Raymund Chua is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore. He is responsible for the design, development and execution of human resource strategies, specifically in the areas of talent development, change management and organisational development. Over his 30-year career, Mr Raymund has held numerous leadership positions across local and international companies, and is also a certified solutions-focused coach.

Mr James Day is the Managing Director of Excelitas Technologies Singapore, a US-owned precision optics facility of approximately 700 employees in Boon Lay, designing and manufacturing optics for the Healthcare, Semiconductor, Defence and Aerospace industries. Prior to that, James was the VP of Asia Operations for Lumileds. Before that, he had a long career in the Semiconductors industry, initially in the Scotland, UK, then in the US. Since 2010, he has been based in Singapore with his wife, Laurie, and two Singapore special dogs.