Mallika Padmanabhan
About Mallika Padmanabhan
Mallika Padmanabhan is the Senior Manager of Learning and Development at Quest Global in Singapore, with extensive experience in designing and implementing global leadership programs.
Title and Current Role
Mallika Padmanabhan is the Senior Manager of Learning and Development at Quest Global, based in Singapore. In this role, she is responsible for designing and implementing global leadership development programs. She plays a pivotal role in company-wide training initiatives and regularly conducts workshops and seminars on leadership and professional development.
Career at Quest Global
Mallika has had a progressive career at Quest Global, starting as Deputy Manager of Learning and Development from 2010 to 2012. She was promoted to Manager of Learning and Development and served in that capacity for four years, from 2012 to 2016. Since then, she has been serving as the Senior Manager of Learning and Development, continuing her impactful work.
Previous Experience in Learning and Development
Before her tenure at Quest Global, Mallika worked with several other organizations. She was a Learning Consultant at Unisys India for four months in 2010 and held a similar role at Accenture in Dublin, Ireland, for one month the same year. From 2006 to 2008, she was the International Orientation Coordinator at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada.
Educational Background
Mallika studied Psychology at the University of Windsor, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree between 2006 and 2009. Her academic background in psychology provides her with a strong foundation for her work in learning and development.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Mallika has been instrumental in several key projects at Quest Global. She led the design and implementation of a global leadership development program and played a key role in a company-wide training initiative that boosted employee engagement scores by 15%. Additionally, she developed a comprehensive onboarding program that reduced new hire training time by 20% and spearheaded the creation of a digital learning platform to increase training accessibility for remote employees.
Certifications and Industry Contributions
Mallika holds certifications in instructional design and corporate training from recognized institutions. She is an active participant in industry conferences and has spoken at the Learning and Development Asia Summit. She also mentors junior professionals in her field through a structured mentorship program at Quest Global. Moreover, she has published articles on leadership development and training best practices in industry journals.