Marriott International, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ming Choo Ling as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for its Asia Pacific Excluding China (APEC) region.
In this senior leadership role, Ming Choo will serve as an integral member of Marriott’s APEC and Global Human Resources leadership teams. She will drive the company’s people-first strategy across one of its most dynamic and diverse regions.
Ming Choo brings more than 25 years of distinguished HR leadership experience across Asia and global markets. Most recently, she served as CHRO for Home Care Greater Asia at Unilever. There, she partnered with senior business leaders to strengthen organizational and leadership capabilities, develop future-ready talent, and lead large-scale transformation across diverse markets.
Throughout her career, Ming Choo has held country, regional and global HR leadership roles. She has helped businesses grow through their people while guiding organizations through periods of significant change.
With more than 760 hotels across 27 brands in 22 markets and territories, Marriott’s continued growth in APEC is matched by a strong commitment to strengthening its culture, developing leaders and creating opportunities for associates.
That people-first culture continues to earn recognition across the region. Today, 15 APEC markets are Great Place to Work Certified™, while nine have earned national Best Workplace rankings. These recognitions reflect Marriott’s long-standing commitment to creating an environment where associates can grow, lead and thrive.
They also reinforce the culture that underpins the company’s continued business success.
Based at Marriott’s APEC regional headquarters in Singapore, Ming Choo will lead the region’s leadership and talent strategy. Her priorities will focus on three areas: Growing Great Leaders, Investing in Associates and Expanding Access to Opportunity.
In her new role, she will strengthen the capabilities of nearly 116,000 associates across APEC. Together, they will help shape Marriott’s next phase of growth across the region.
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