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Diversity Champion: Raj Murugesan, Head of Global Poultry at dsm-firmenich

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Raj Murugesan, Head of Global Poultry at dsm-firmenich. In this interview, Raj shares insights into his career journey, which has spanned over two decades, with more than 15 years dedicated to dsm-firmenich.
Not only transitioning across industries but also moving across continents and embracing cultural differences after relocating from India to the US, Raj delves into the strategies he employed to adapt and thrive in diverse environments. Additionally, he offers valuable perspectives on the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace culture and the role of allies in driving meaningful change.
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Diversity Champion: Karin Dahlman, Energy Director at Alcoa

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Karin Dahlman, an Energy Director at Alcoa. From her early days as a graduate trainee at Elkem, navigating diverse roles in corporate strategy, logistics, and marketing, to her current position as an Energy Director at Alcoa, Karin shares insights into her professional growth.
Gain valuable insights into how Karin integrates principles of diversity and inclusion into sustainability initiatives and discover the lessons she learned during her leadership role at Women in Mining (WIM Switzerland).
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Diversity Champion: Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, Chief Human Resources Officer at ofi

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, Chief Human Resources Officer at olam food ingredients (ofi).
In this interview, Usha shares her career journey, insights gained from a variety of leadership roles spanning HR, finance, and marketing, along with her pivotal role in driving inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) efforts at ofi. We also talk about her approach to shaping ofi’s culture, emphasizing the value of individual initiative while maintaining a sense of shared responsibility.
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Diversity Champion: Yuki Ghantous, Japan Country President at BHP

In our latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Yuki Ghantous, Japan Country President for BHP. Yuki's career path, from her experience in the West Australian state government to her current role at BHP, showcases her strong leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
In this interview, Yuki shares her career insights, the pivotal role of empathy in leadership, BHP's progressive diversity initiatives, and valuable advice for companies in the commodity industry seeking to embrace diversity.
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Diversity Champion: Salam Safi, Vice President Human Resources at Darling Ingredients

At Darling Ingredients, a global leader in sustainable food production and animal by-product solutions, diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of the company's operations. With agriculture playing a vital role in global food security, Salam Safi, Vice President of Human Resources at Darling Ingredients, advocates for a diverse workforce that represents the multitude of cultures, backgrounds, and identities across the globe, enabling the company to address the complex challenges it faces. In ou
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Diversity Champion: Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, Co-founder and CEO, Context Nature, and Chair Emeritus Steering Committee for Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)

In the latest instalment of HC Group's Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz. For over two decades, Banaynal dela Cruz has developed and implemented global standards, programs, and technologies in corporate sustainability and human rights, product design, environment, safety, engineering, security, and responsible supply chains at several Fortune 500 companies.
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Diversity Champion: Renata Costa Zingre, Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale

In the latest installment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with Renata Costa Zingre, an influential figure in her role as Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale. Zingre shares the challenges she has overcome in her career and highlights the benefits of cultivating an inclusive and globally diverse workforce.
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Diversity Champion: Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM

By 2050, 10 billion people will inhabit Earth, presenting the agriculture industry with an unprecedented challenge as it strives to deliver sustainable food systems that respect animals, people, and the planet. With 30 years of experience within agriculture, animal production, biotechnology and biologicals, Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM, speaks to HC Insider about her passion for developing environmentally sustainable solutions.
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Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths

To help drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in the global commodity industry, HC Insider recently launched Diversity Champion, a new leadership thoughts series. We will be speaking to diverse individuals in the commodities sector to explore their career journey and learn how they are fostering an inclusive workforce. Meet our Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths.
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The future of trade surveillance

Surveillance is a key requirement for trading firms to improve risk detection, identify market abuse, and address offences. HC Insider speaks to Alan Lovell, CBE, ex-Managing Director, Global Head of Surveillance, HSBC, to better understand best practice in trading and communications surveillance, including in the energy markets.

Human Capital has partnered with intelligence provider 1LOD to become an Associate Sponsor for the Energy Trading Surveillance Deep Dive event on 14 and 15 September. At the event, senior surveillance and compliance leaders, along with regulators, will debate best practice in trading and communications surveillance for the energy markets. HC Insider speaks to keynote speaker, Alan Lovell, CBE, ex-Managing Director, Global Head of Surveillance, HSBC, to find out how the surveillance landscape is changing and what this means for trading firms.
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Reliable testing for Covid-19

Since the UK Government’s decision to introduce antigen and antibody testing for Covid-19 in May, medical laboratories and testing organisations have made it a priority to extend their scope of accreditation to include Covid-19 diagnostic testing. In response, UKAS, the UK’s National Accreditation Body, has made it their mission to help organisations deliver high-quality, reliable tests. Dina Patel speaks to Lorraine Turner, Technical Director at UKAS, to find out how UKAS is helping medical laboratories and testing organisations through a new fast-track accreditation process to ensure that the public has access to reliable tests.
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Making improvements with AI and data science

Tofaş, winner of the Improvement System category at the 2019 International Quality Awards, was praised by the awards’ judges for its outstanding example of a quality 4.0 case study. Dina Patel finds out how the Turkish car manufacturer has used artificial intelligence (AI) and data science to show how the effective use of information can lead to significant improvements, including lower defects and higher customer satisfaction
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