Chinabank wins regional award for HR digital transformation
Photo and caption (From left: AIA Indonesia Chief Human Resources Officer Ichsan Adiwijaya, CBC HR Business Solutions Department Head Gene Modequillo, CBC HR Strategic Support Division Head Rizza Salvino, and People Matters New Markets Head Aditya Chopra).
Chinabank was recognized among the best organizations, teams, and individuals in
Southeast Asia that redefine the future of work through technology and purposeful
transformation.
The bank earned the Silver Award for Human Capital Management (HCM) Innovation and
Implementation under the Visionary Organizations category at the recent People Matters
InfiniT Awards SEA 2026 in Singapore.
The award is in recognition of the bank’s successful digital transformation of its HR
ecosystem through SyncHROne, developed in partnership with Darwinbox and launched in
- The AI-powered, mobile-enabled SyncHROne streamlines HR operations and
enhances employee engagement and productivity.
“We are proud of this achievement, which reflects our shared commitment to building a
future-ready, inclusive, and innovation-driven workplace. Through SyncHROne, we have
empowered Chinabankers with a unified ‘source of truth’ that allows them to focus on what
matters most—growth and excellence,” Chinabank Human Resources Group Head Tani
Cruz said.
Aside from its triumph at the Infini-T Awards, the highlight of the two-day People Matters
TechHR Singapore 2026, Chinabank also shared its HR transformation journey during the
“Futurist Circle” breakout session. HRG Strategic Support Division Head Rizza Salvino
explained how Chinabank leveraged AI and data-driven insights to redefine the employee
experience and boost performance. She said leaders drive business results when they take
charge, supported by HR’s efforts to enable agility through technology and to strengthen
decision-making with data-driven insights. She also noted that digital transformation is
about transforming the people who use the new technology—empowering them to think,
work, and lead differently.