Newport World Resorts Chief HR named Best HR Leader in Asia
Newport World Resorts announced that its Chief HR Officer Ma. Theresa “Terri” Llamas won the Best HR Leader award for this year’s HR Tech Fest Awards in Singapore.
Newport World Resorts Chief HR Officer Ma. Theresa “Terri” Llamas
The company said that Llamas stood out on the prestigious global stage for demonstrating excellent leadership qualities and setting a benchmark in the HR industry. With every employee’s best interest at heart, this leader fosters a transformative and productive workplace culture for dreams to thrive and prosper. Llamas reiterated the crucial and hefty role of HR leaders during her acceptance speech. “It is my honor to receive this prestigious award that recognizes the achievements and efforts that the HR team and I have done together. As HR practitioners, we pride ourselves in our ability to operate strategically to strike that delicate balance of fulfilling the goals of the organization in a way that also adds value to the people.” As Chief HR Officer, Llamas has been at the forefront of various employee engagement programs that empower over 4,700 employees in the country’s premier integrated resort. Many of the HR team initiatives centered around the employee’s well-being and the company’s sustainability efforts such as the search for iLOVEarth Greenfluencers; the quarterly Circle of Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding employees; the electrifying party-hopping celebration Hopopalooza, volunteer activities and donation drives for the community, and many more. The HR Tech Fest Awards was held on May 10, 2023. The ceremony celebrated the excellence of some of Asia’s top HR leaders, teams, and organizations. A total of 22 finalists across a diverse range of sectors competed for top honors across eight award categories, with the winners chosen for demonstrating excellence in their respective categories. First established as the pioneer integrated resort in the Philippines in 2009, Newport World Resorts encompasses a newer and bigger world of extraordinary thrills within the bustling Newport City community. It is a one-stop, non-stop casino, hotels, and entertainment complex comprising two main wings, Newport Grand Wing and Newport Garden Wing that feature a wide array of gaming thrills and an innovative EPIC REWARDS program for members. Centrally located within a prime tourism spot, right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, Newport World Resorts boasts of the highest hotel room key count in a single property with five international hotel brands.