Allyson Xiao
About Allyson Xiao
Allyson Xiao is the Chemical Business HR at ExxonMobil in Shanghai, China, with a diverse background in human resources and a strong educational foundation from Harvard University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Allyson Xiao currently holds the title of Chemical Business HR at ExxonMobil, a position she has held since 2020 in Shanghai, China. In this role, she is responsible for managing human resources functions specific to the chemical business segment within the company.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before her current position, Allyson Xiao served in various HR roles at ExxonMobil. From 2018 to 2020, she was Business HR - Singapore Chemical Plant, providing HR services at Singapore Chemical Plant. Prior to that, she was Business HR - Global Staff Functions from 2016 to 2018 in Shanghai, where she managed HR functions for global staff. From 2012 to 2015, she worked as an HR Services / Policy Advisor for the North Asia Cluster, and from 2011 to 2012, she started as an HR Assistant in Shanghai.
Early Career and Internships
Allyson Xiao began her career with several internships in Shanghai. In 2010, she interned at Deloitte for 2 months and then completed a 6-month internship at Chartis from 2010 to 2011. She also interned at Hudson for 2 months in 2011, before joining ExxonMobil later that year.
Educational Background
Allyson Xiao holds an advanced degree from Harvard University, where she earned a Master of Liberal Arts in Psychology between 2017 and 2021. She also has dual bachelor's degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University: a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, both completed between 2007 and 2011.