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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-…
New scoop at the top: Kwality Wall's (India) names Toloy Tanridagli MD & CEO for three years from Nov 1.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company's METSA President takes charge of India's largest listed ice cream business after its HUL demerger.
#KwalityWalls #Leadership #TradeFlock
Source: Kwality Wall's (India) change-in-management filing with BSE bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfi…
The founder is back. @jonoringer returns as CEO of Shutterstock, the company he started in 2003, with Envato CEO Hichame Assi named President & COO.
His focus: long-term strategy as AI reshapes the creative industry.
#Shutterstock #Leadership #TradeFlock
Source: Shutterstock press release prnewswire.com/news-releases…
From the finance desk to the front counter: Restaurant Brands Asia, which runs Burger King in India, names Group CFO Sumit Zaveri CEO, India Business, from Nov 1.
The CFO who steered Burger King India's 2020 IPO now runs its restaurants.
#BurgerKingIndia #Leadership #TradeFlock
Source: Restaurant Brands Asia outcome of board meeting, filed with NSE nsearchives.nseindia.com/cor…
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Early in my career I thought a good model would speak for itself. It didn’t. Operators stopped trusting an alert system that cried wolf, even when the next alert was right.
@TradeFlock featured me among their 10 Best Leaders from AI in India 2026. A few lessons from the interview: xitter.gq/TradeFlock/status/2113…
Reusable capability over one-off pilots. Governance designed in, not bolted on. Not every problem needs an agent.
Magazine Link: tradeflock.com/magazine/10-b…
The real test of artificial intelligence comes when its decisions influence important business outcomes. For Arockia Liborious, the challenge extends beyond developing capable models to ensuring that AI systems are governed responsibly and can be trusted in demanding environments. His experience spans AI, cognitive analytics, industrial technology, and enterprise transformation.
As Director of AI Solutions, Arockia works across responsible AI, governance, agentic platforms, and the development of reusable solutions for business applications. His earlier leadership experience at ICICI Bank, Clariant, and Ecolab brought him into different operating environments, from financial services to manufacturing and global enterprise operations.
Join hands in congratulating Arockia Liborious for being recognised among the 10 Best Leaders from AI in India 2026 for his contribution to responsible AI, enterprise analytics, and the development of AI systems designed for real-world #business challenges.
Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Arockia: tradeflock.com/magazine/10-b…
Big news for the AI ecosystem! Bengaluru-based Live2.ai has raised $13.7 million in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures. Flipping the traditional playbook, this startup makes 90% of its revenue outside India by using smart AI agents to turn viral social media trends into instant shopping experiences.
Boardroom shift: Bajaj Electricals names Sudarshan Sampathkumar Non-Executive Chairman from Jan 1, 2027, as Shekhar Bajaj steps back after four decades.
Sanjay Sachdeva is set for a fresh five-year term as MD & CEO from April 2027.
#BajajElectricals #Leadership #TradeFlock
Source: Bajaj Electricals outcome of board meeting, filed with NSE nsearchives.nseindia.com/cor…
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems play an important role in energy consumption, building performance, and environmental sustainability. Sayani Sri Haribabu has spent more than three decades in the HVAC industry, working across engineering, consulting, project delivery, energy efficiency, and cooling system optimisation.
As Founder Director of Gemini Cooling Systems Project Pvt. Ltd., Sayani leads a business focused on turnkey HVAC projects, technical consulting, and integrated cooling solutions. Alongside this work, Sayani serves as Director at RATA India and contributes to industry initiatives on decarbonisation and climate change through the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Professional involvement with ASHRAE and ISHRAE further reflects a longstanding commitment to advancing industry knowledge and #sustainable practices.
Congratulations to Sayani Sri Haribabu for getting recognised among the Most Inspiring Business Directors in India 2026 for promoting efficient cooling solutions, climate-conscious engineering, and stronger sustainability practices across the HVAC sector.
Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Sayani: tradeflock.com/magazine/most…
Leadership watch: @dallasmavs name President Ethan Casson as CEO from Jan 1, 2027, as Hall of Famer Rick Welts retires.
Nine seasons as Timberwolves CEO, ex-49ers COO, and now the man to lead a new Dallas arena era. 🏀
#DallasMavericks #NBA #Leadership #TradeFlock
Market debut: Jio Platforms lists at Rs 1,358, 21% above its IPO price of Rs 1,119, in India's largest IPO.
Ten years after launch, @reliancejio's parent is now one of India's most valuable listed companies. 🚀
#JioPlatforms #IPO #TradeFlock
Source: Reliance Industries filing on the listing of Jio Platforms bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfi…















