Gitanjali Kumar
About Gitanjali Kumar
Gitanjali Kumar serves as the Head of HR for International operations in the Asia Pacific region at HSBC, a position she has held since 2020. She has extensive experience in human resources and organizational development, having previously worked in various roles at HSBC and Manulife.
Current Role at HSBC
Gitanjali Kumar serves as the Head of HR, International, Asia Pacific at HSBC. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in Hong Kong. In her role, she oversees various human resource functions across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on talent management and organizational development.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to her current role, Gitanjali Kumar worked at HSBC in several capacities. She was the Senior Talent Relationship Manager from 2007 to 2009, and later served as the Head of Learning, Talent, Resourcing, and Organizational Development for the Global Banking and Markets and Global Private Banking divisions from 2010 to 2017. She also held the position of Interim Head of Talent for four months in 2009.
Experience at Manulife
Gitanjali Kumar worked at Manulife as the Regional Head of Leadership and Organisational Effectiveness from 2017 to 2020. In this role, she focused on enhancing leadership capabilities and improving organizational effectiveness within the company, contributing to its strategic goals in the Asia Pacific region.
Educational Background
Gitanjali Kumar holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from Lady Irwin College. She also studied Business Administration and Management at the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, where she earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. Her foundational education was completed at Delhi Public School Mathura Road.