Ishita Bardhan, Organisational Effectiveness, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd

2025 Speakers2025 Female Stories about Supporting Menopause at Work
Written By Lorena Chan

I’m a seasoned senior HR leader with over 20 years of experience weaving talent management, leadership development, and HR tech into seamless, high-impact solutions across global industries.

What The Fog* 2025
2025 Female Stories about Supporting Menopause at Work

With a knack for turning data into learning magic and fostering agile, performance-driven cultures, I partner with senior leaders to create workplaces that thrive. When I’m not optimising HR workflows or managing learning budgets, you’ll catch me unleashing my inner salsa queen, getting lost in fiction, or sketching while hiking—though I occasionally battle menopausal brain fog and those delightful musculoskeletal changes that remind me multitasking is an extreme sport.

Life’s a dance between passion and calm, and I do my best to cha-cha through it with grace and a smile!

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Ishita Bardhan, Organisational Effectiveness, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd
Ishita Bardhan, Organisational Effectiveness, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd
Maggie Loc, Regional COO AsiaPac HR, Société Générale
Maggie Loc, Regional COO AsiaPac HR, Société Générale
Greta Mikelonis, Head of Health Risk & Actuarial, Asia, Manulife
Greta Mikelonis, Head of Health Risk & Actuarial, Asia, Manulife
Dr. Cheung Mei Ling Irene, Registered medical doctor
Dr. Cheung Mei Ling Irene, Registered medical doctor
Yuman Chan, General Manager at Bupa Hong Kong
Yuman Chan, General Manager at Bupa Hong Kong
Sian Hooper, Co-Head of HR, APAC at Bloomberg
Sian Hooper, Co-Head of HR, APAC at Bloomberg
Dr. Geoffrey Lau, Chief medical Director at Bupa Hong Kong
Dr. Geoffrey Lau, Chief medical Director at Bupa Hong Kong
Amy Tye (she/her/hers), Senior Manager, Diversity and Responsible Business at Freshfields
Amy Tye (she/her/hers), Senior Manager, Diversity and Responsible Business at Freshfields
Karl Woon, Executive Director, Human Capital Management Division Goldman Sachs
Karl Woon, Executive Director, Human Capital Management Division Goldman Sachs
Sharon Lamport, Talent Acquisition Recruiter and Consultant, Bank of America
Sharon Lamport, Talent Acquisition Recruiter and Consultant, Bank of America
Melissa Gecolea, Anchor/Host, Senior Supervising Producer at TVB Pearl (Television Broadcasts Ltd)
Melissa Gecolea, Anchor/Host, Senior Supervising Producer at TVB Pearl (Television Broadcasts Ltd)
Chan Chun Wai, Martin, Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Director at Quality HealthCare
Chan Chun Wai, Martin, Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Director at Quality HealthCare
Dr. Aurélie Comes, Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist at Central Minds
Dr. Aurélie Comes, Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist at Central Minds
Dr. Christine E. Bruckner, FAIA and Director at M Moser Associates
Dr. Christine E. Bruckner, FAIA and Director at M Moser Associates
Elaine Champion, Co-Founder of Watch Her Lead
Elaine Champion, Co-Founder of Watch Her Lead
Jolene Verwey, Pilot at Cathay Group
Jolene Verwey, Pilot at Cathay Group
Emma Bennett, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Asia at macquarie
Emma Bennett, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Asia at macquarie
Dr. Sharmeen Shroff, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Central Minds
Dr. Sharmeen Shroff, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Central Minds
Cruzanne Macalligan, Senior Copywriter at The Quick Work Company & RTHK Radio Host
Cruzanne Macalligan, Senior Copywriter at The Quick Work Company & RTHK Radio Host
Dr. Winston Goh, Family Medicine, General practice at OT&P Healthcare
Dr. Winston Goh, Family Medicine, General practice at OT&P Healthcare
Eileen O’Connell, Partner at EY Financial Services APAC
Eileen O’Connell, Partner at EY Financial Services APAC
Christopher Harrocks, Regional Treasurer at HSBC
Christopher Harrocks, Regional Treasurer at HSBC
Lesther Kelly Libarios, Senior Vice President, Corporate, Jefferies
Lesther Kelly Libarios, Senior Vice President, Corporate, Jefferies
Emery Fung, Founder of Awkward Conversations
Emery Fung, Founder of Awkward Conversations
Nikki davies, Founder of conextion
Nikki davies, Founder of conextion
Michelle Zheng, Wellness & EB Distribution Communication Director, AXA Hong Kong & Macau
Michelle Zheng, Wellness & EB Distribution Communication Director, AXA Hong Kong & Macau
Fiona Nott, CEO of The Women’s Foundation
Fiona Nott, CEO of The Women’s Foundation
Ewan Qian, Menopause Advocate and Consultant, EY APAC
Ewan Qian, Menopause Advocate and Consultant, EY APAC
Chris Bowden, Head of Cargo Global Partnerships & Co-Chair of the Gender Equity Network at Cathay Group
Chris Bowden, Head of Cargo Global Partnerships & Co-Chair of the Gender Equity Network at Cathay Group
Case Everaert, Partner at Black Isle Global
Case Everaert, Partner at Black Isle Global
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