November 2022

The year 2021 saw diversity, equity, and inclusion make it to the top of the agenda for most firms. However, we still have a long way to go before we truly achieve the balance that reflects our society’s reality.

Launched in succession to our Women in Business report last year, our new global series, Her Corner Office, brings to light the stories of opportunities, challenges, and achievements that catapulted leading women executives to success.

Our next episode features Jean Poon, former Talent Acquisition Director, Asia-Oceania, Dassault Systèmes. A global citizen from the healthcare industry, Jean shares with us her views on diversity in leadership – even among women leaders; what she looks for while interviewing potential candidates; and the different regional nuances between Asian women leaders versus leaders from the West.

Jean also offers advice for aspiring women on their way to the corner office.

About Jean Poon

Jean Poon is a seasoned woman leader in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources.

She is well respected in the industry, with over 20 years of diverse experience from HR business partnering to Talent Acquisition to Talent Development across various industries: Life Sciences, FMCG and Technology.

Her last few roles include Talent Acquisition Director, APAC with Johnson & Johnson, Global Talent Acquisition Lead with Shire (now part of Takeda) and APAC Talent Acquisition Head with Dassult Systemes.