Speakers

Lee Murphy is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Sompo Asia Pacific, overseeing the HR function across 11 markets in the region. A seasoned HR executive, Lee has extensive global experience advising C-suite leaders and boards, as well as leading teams to conceptualize and implement strategic HR initiatives.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Lee has held senior roles at global technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Nokia, as well as at pan-Asian insurer FWD prior to Sompo. His expertise spans the full spectrum of HR, including people and organisational strategy, transformational change, leadership coaching, talent management, inclusion and diversity, HR technology, employee experience, and organizational development initiatives.

Lee’s leadership has been recognised with several awards:
• Gallup Global Exceptional Workplace Award Winner FWD - Gallup (2023)
• LinkedIn Talent Award Winner for Best Employer Brand and Talent Insights Pioneer FWD - LinkedIn (2023)
• HR Excellence Awards 2018 Singapore – Judging Panel – Human Resources Magazine (October 2018)
• Top 25 HR Leaders of Asia – HRD Magazine, Asia (2018)
• Frazer Jones Award for Outstanding Contribution to HR – HRM Asia (2016)

Lee holds a Master of Business Employment Relations from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia and is a mentor for the HCLI Singapore Leaders Network.