Chan Yit Foon

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Chan Yit Foon is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Marina Bay Sands and is responsible for prioritizing and implementing human resources strategies for the integrated resort.  Yit Foon plays a vital role in developing programs for talent management, rewards and benefits, leadership training, staff development and team engagement as well as initiatives for the welfare of over 12,000 team members at Marina Bay Sands.

Prior to joining Marina Bay Sands in 2011, Yit Foon was the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Mediacorp Pte Ltd.  She was responsible for delivering a spectrum of human resources services such as staff development and career progression plans, talent and retention programs and overseas expansion recruitment needs.

Yit Foon began her career in IBM Singapore Pte Ltd.  During her 24 years with the technology company, she held various roles in different functions, working her way up to Head of Human Resources.  As the Director of Human Resources at IBM Asia Pacific, she had supported business divisions across five regions, namely Japan, Australia/ New Zealand, Korea, Greater China and ASEAN/ South Asia.