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Our newest edition, Best HR Leaders from Asia 2026, just went live, and this one is for those who usually work out of sight but are the backbone of any growing organisation.
Across Asia's tech and #manufacturing hubs, 2025 became the year of the midnight layoff email, the kind sent over Slack before a manager even knew their own team had shrunk. This edition is built around the leaders who represented the other version of that year, the ones who slowed a boardroom down, insisted on a severance package that actually covered rent, or walked into a restructuring meeting and asked why the cuts kept missing the people who'd actually caused the losses.
TradeFlock spent months talking to #HR heads across finance, manufacturing, technology, and healthcare about what their job looked like once the easy wins–engagement surveys, free lunches, wellness apps–stopped moving the needle. What came back were harder stories: compensation frameworks rebuilt from scratch after a wave of resignations nobody in leadership saw coming, hiring freezes overturned because someone finally ran the numbers on what attrition was actually costing. Also read our 'Story of the Month' on how Indonesia's fires are burning hotter than anywhere else on earth.
Grab your free e-copy now. The issue is out for reading: tradeflockasia.com/magazine-…
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Utz Brands has lined up board member John Lindeman as CEO once its take-private deal closes, set to start Nov 30.
Ex-CEO of Calavo Growers and Hydrofarm, and a CFA charterholder: a finance-trained operator for the next era.
#UtzBrands #CEO
Source: Utz Brands Form 8-K (SEC filing, 30 Oct 2026)
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Back where it all began.
@robbieuthappa, part of @mipaltan's first IPL season in 2008, returns as batting coach for IPL 2027, joining Kieron Pollard's new-look coaching group.
2007 T20 World Cup winner. Two-time IPL champion. Orange Cap 2014.
#IPL2027
Better questions build stronger teams than better answers.
Heath Squier, Founder of EVKII, Inc., starts with three: What outcome are we after? What evidence supports your view? What would change your mind?
#Leadership #Delegation
Control wins compliance. Enabling wins commitment.
Francis J. Walsh, Chairman and CEO of NRS, Inc., on why great leaders build people and systems that hold up when they step away.
#Leadership #TradeFlock
Read the full piece on TradeFlock: tradeflock.com/francis-walsh…
AI is learning to build. Dream, founded by Palantir veterans, has emerged from stealth with $17M in seed funding backed by @a16z
Its built world models, trained on 100M+ sq ft of permitted US buildings, aim to redesign how architecture gets done.
#ConTech #TradeFlock
The robovan race just got a $400M boost. Neolix has closed a Series E of nearly US$400 million, the largest single autonomous-driving round in China this year.
30,000+ RoboVans across 320+ cities, and now a bigger global push.
#AutonomousLogistics #TradeFlock
Source: Neolix announcement linkedin.com/posts/neolix-au…
Built in Bengaluru, bought by the world. Live2.ai has raised ₹130 crore (~$13.7M) in a round led by @IvyCapVentures
90% of its revenue comes from outside India, as its AI agents turn social buzz into shoppable moments.
#AIStartup #SocialCommerce #TradeFlock
New leadership for J-Beauty's biggest stage. L'Oréal has named Philippe Archambault President & Representative Director of L'Oréal Japan, effective 1 November 2026.
Three decades in luxury beauty, seven in Japan. Can J-Beauty be Asia's next big export?
#JBeauty #TradeFlock
K-pop meets K-beauty. Dr.Jart+ has named Yoonchae of @katseyeworld its first-ever North America brand ambassador, fronting the campaign for its reformulated Premium BB SPF 30.
The brand that brought BB cream to the US picks a global star.
#DrJart #KATSEYE #TradeFlock
Source: Dr.Jart+ press release prnewswire.com/news-releases…
Back to where his career began. @MaxHealthcare has appointed Dr Dharmender Kumar as Director & Chief - Public Affairs, effective 1 November 2026.
29 years of experience, now steering public affairs at one of India's leading hospital networks.
#Healthcare #TradeFlock
Source: Max Healthcare board outcome (NSE filing) nsearchives.nseindia.com/cor…











