Singapore, 15 June 2025 – SHRI proudly congratulates our President, Ms Peck Kem Low, on making history as the first Singaporean to be appointed President of the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA). She is also only the second woman in WFPMA’s history to hold this esteemed position.

This prestigious global appointment is a strong affirmation of Ms Low’s leadership and reflects Singapore’s growing voice in shaping the future of people management across borders. As WFPMA President, Ms Low will lead the development and implementation of the Federation’s strategic and operational plans. Her responsibilities include strengthening the global HR profession, facilitating research, and promoting the adoption of progressive international HR standards.

In a personal note on LinkedIn, Ms Low expressed her appreciation to the HR community for their continued support and confidence in her leadership.

“It is an honour to serve as President of WFPMA. I’m deeply grateful for the trust placed in me by the global HR community,” said Ms Low. “More than a personal achievement, this reflects how far Singapore has come as a nation in contributing to the global HR agenda. I hope my contributions in the next two years will place Singapore firmly on the world map as a champion of inclusive, progressive, and human-centric people practices.”

SHRI CEO Alvin Aloysius Goh added, “As HR continues to evolve globally, it’s heartening to see a strong Singapore voice at the helm of WFPMA. We look forward to supporting Peck Kem in advancing progressive, human-centric HR practices across the world.”

About WFPMA
The World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) is a global network of 90 national personnel associations, collectively representing more than 660,000 HR professionals worldwide. The Federation advances the profession through knowledge exchange, policy influence, and global collaboration.

About SHRI
Established in 1965, the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) is Singapore’s national, not-for profit professional HR body. Representing the country in both the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management and the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA), SHRI plays a leading role in shaping progressive people practices locally, regionally, and globally.

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