Rethink EX in ways that respect individual differences: Jacely Voon
People Matters|May 2021
Organizations need to go beyond the transactional to create productive and rewarding work environments for the long haul so that people are ready for an extended period of uncertainty, says Jacely Voon, Chief of People Officer, People, Culture & CSR, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore
Mastufa Ahmed
Rethink EX in ways that respect individual differences: Jacely Voon

Jacely Voon is FUJI-FILM Business Innovation Singapore’s Chief of People Officer, People, Culture & CSR responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s human resource and development and corporate social responsibility.

She has more than 20 years of HR Consulting, Change Management, Transformation, and Outsourcing experience in the roles including her extensive global experience in compensation and benefits structure as well as HR Management. Being an astute professional and Business Partner Leader, she has a reputation for successful transformation, culture change, and mentoring diverse teams that deliver results.

Before joining FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, Jacely was the Chief People & Culture Officer (Head of HR) of Fuji Xerox Australia (FXA) since November 2017. Prior to that, she was the Head of Regional Rewards and HR Program Management of Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific in Singapore for 7 years.

Here are the excerpts of the interview.

What are the keys to reinventing businesses and building a sustainable future? What’s your take on organizations’ rebound strategies?

Our people are our valuable assets and they are key to reinventing our business. Especially in today’s world, we see that it is the collective humanity at work that makes all the difference. We believe that organizations need to go beyond transactional to create productive and rewarding work environments for the long haul so that our people are ready for an extended period of uncertainty.

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