Ajay MK (Manissery Konchery)
Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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Divya Dhall
I have had the opportunity to be part of Ajay’s team for 5 years during my tenure at Colgate Palmolive India. Ajay is revered by everyone who had the privilege of working with him for his authenticity, incredible leadership, strategic orientation, and vision. He has an outstanding ability to solve complex problems, generate unique insights and add value to the business. Ajay has always been an inspirational leader with unparalleled commitment towards development of his team members. Personally, he taught me how to live mindfully and compassionately with resilience. I have enormous regard for him as a role model, coach and above all a wonderful human being.
Tom Greene
Ajay is an excellent HR professional. He was a member of my IT/GBS leadership team. I relied heavily on his insights and strategic thinking. Ajay did a great job of connecting our people strategy with the business strategy. He helped build our GBS organization from scratch. This required him to challenge the status quo and drive organizational change. Ajay has the ability to work at all levels of the organization. He inspires, coaches and develops HR leaders and teams that report to him. There is no problem or challenge that he cannot solve. He is one of the best HR partners I have ever had. I highly recommend him for his skills and ability to get things done. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Divya Dhall
I have had the opportunity to be part of Ajay’s team for 5 years during my tenure at Colgate Palmolive India. Ajay is revered by everyone who had the privilege of working with him for his authenticity, incredible leadership, strategic orientation, and vision. He has an outstanding ability to solve complex problems, generate unique insights and add value to the business. Ajay has always been an inspirational leader with unparalleled commitment towards development of his team members. Personally, he taught me how to live mindfully and compassionately with resilience. I have enormous regard for him as a role model, coach and above all a wonderful human being.
Tom Greene
Ajay is an excellent HR professional. He was a member of my IT/GBS leadership team. I relied heavily on his insights and strategic thinking. Ajay did a great job of connecting our people strategy with the business strategy. He helped build our GBS organization from scratch. This required him to challenge the status quo and drive organizational change. Ajay has the ability to work at all levels of the organization. He inspires, coaches and develops HR leaders and teams that report to him. There is no problem or challenge that he cannot solve. He is one of the best HR partners I have ever had. I highly recommend him for his skills and ability to get things done. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Divya Dhall
I have had the opportunity to be part of Ajay’s team for 5 years during my tenure at Colgate Palmolive India. Ajay is revered by everyone who had the privilege of working with him for his authenticity, incredible leadership, strategic orientation, and vision. He has an outstanding ability to solve complex problems, generate unique insights and add value to the business. Ajay has always been an inspirational leader with unparalleled commitment towards development of his team members. Personally, he taught me how to live mindfully and compassionately with resilience. I have enormous regard for him as a role model, coach and above all a wonderful human being.
Tom Greene
Ajay is an excellent HR professional. He was a member of my IT/GBS leadership team. I relied heavily on his insights and strategic thinking. Ajay did a great job of connecting our people strategy with the business strategy. He helped build our GBS organization from scratch. This required him to challenge the status quo and drive organizational change. Ajay has the ability to work at all levels of the organization. He inspires, coaches and develops HR leaders and teams that report to him. There is no problem or challenge that he cannot solve. He is one of the best HR partners I have ever had. I highly recommend him for his skills and ability to get things done. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Divya Dhall
I have had the opportunity to be part of Ajay’s team for 5 years during my tenure at Colgate Palmolive India. Ajay is revered by everyone who had the privilege of working with him for his authenticity, incredible leadership, strategic orientation, and vision. He has an outstanding ability to solve complex problems, generate unique insights and add value to the business. Ajay has always been an inspirational leader with unparalleled commitment towards development of his team members. Personally, he taught me how to live mindfully and compassionately with resilience. I have enormous regard for him as a role model, coach and above all a wonderful human being.
Tom Greene
Ajay is an excellent HR professional. He was a member of my IT/GBS leadership team. I relied heavily on his insights and strategic thinking. Ajay did a great job of connecting our people strategy with the business strategy. He helped build our GBS organization from scratch. This required him to challenge the status quo and drive organizational change. Ajay has the ability to work at all levels of the organization. He inspires, coaches and develops HR leaders and teams that report to him. There is no problem or challenge that he cannot solve. He is one of the best HR partners I have ever had. I highly recommend him for his skills and ability to get things done. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Experience
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John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
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Hong Kong
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International Trade and Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Colgate-Palmolive
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - Human Resources, Asia Pacific
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2022
HR leadership for Colgate Palmolive, Hawley & Hazel and all Joint Venture operations in Asia Pacific. Overall responsibility for managing HR and enhancing capability of a diverse workforce located across 22 countries (including China, India, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar and New Zealand).
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Executive Vice President & Head HR, India & South Asia
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2020
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Vice President & Head - HR, India & South Asia
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
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HR Director - Global IT & Business Services (New York)
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Jul 2013 - May 2015
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HR Director, Global Information Technology (New York)
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
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HR Director - Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
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Apr 2006 - Jun 2012
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Manager - Organization Effectiveness
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Jan 2005 - Apr 2006
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Manager - Industrial Relations, Aurangabad factory
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Oct 2003 - Jan 2005
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Assistant Manager - Sales HR
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Jan 2002 - Oct 2003
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Asian Paints
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India
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Executive
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Apr 2000 - Dec 2001
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Management Trainee
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May 1999 - Apr 2000
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Education
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2023 - 2028
King's College London
Master of Science / PG Diploma, Applied Neuroscience (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience- IoPPN) -
1997 - 1999
XLRI Jamshedpur
MBA, Human Resources -
Annamalai University
Master’s Degree, Psychology -
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Bachelor’s Degree, B.Com (Accounting, Statistics, Management, English, Economics)
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