At Amazon, innovation and customer focus knows no bias. In fact, some of the most innovative and sizable business teams here are led by women. For Women's Day this year, Amazon has launched #SheIsAmazon - a campaign to celebrate women across Amazon Singapore who are revolutionizing the role they play in helping Amazon remain Earth’s most customer-focused company. Aligning with the theme of Embracing Equity for 2023, the campaign aims to share their creativity, leadership skills, and showcase their potential to motivate others to strive for greater success.
Meet six Amazon women leaders and innovators from Singapore who lead by example, inspire others, and help maintain a workplace that is more inclusive and equitable. Read what they have to say about embracing equity at workplace.
Cheryl Tan, Manager, Public Policy, Southeast Asia
Cheryl works with governments in the region to shape new and emerging legislation, policies, and supports the Retail and Operations teams at Amazon. Since joining Amazon in 2022, there has never been a dull day in the office, which fulfills her curious personality and interests to learn about new innovations, projects, and novel methods of doing things at Amazon. Most importantly, she values being surrounded by clever, high-performing co-workers who continually strive to excel.
"For me, embracing equity means fostering an environment where every employee, irrespective of their gender, has an equal opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed. This is certainly a part of our DNA here at Amazon."
Giulia Dimartina, Program Manager, Delivery, Singapore
Giulia works for the Singapore Fresh Delivery Team as a Program Manager. She has been with Amazon for over 4.5 years and has worked in a variety of teams, including Amazon Logistics, Amazon Transportation Service, with a focus on Logistics and Transportation. She moved from Luxembourg to Singapore in March 2022 and is now in charge of the Ultra-Fast Fresh and third-party deliveries to enhance last mile productivity, costs, and quality. She enjoys being on-the-go and trying new things and truly appreciates the rapid pace and abundance of opportunities available at Amazon.
“Equity at work isn't just about giving everyone the same opportunities, it's about recognizing and addressing the unique challenges and barriers that individuals face in order to create a truly level playing field.”
Angela Brown, Sr Manager, Talent Management, Rest of World Operations & WW Customer Service
Angela launched the Talent Management team in 2021 and has collaborated with leaders all across the world to consistently enhance talent practices, focusing on organizational health and talent pipelines while keeping people at the center of work. Angela joined Amazon in Seattle in 2017 and moved to Singapore in 2021 for her current position. Amazon, she believes, has challenged her to grow and scale while also supporting and investing in her along the way. She is proud to be a part of this organization, where she can learn and collaborate with some of the world's brightest minds.
“Creating a comfortable workspace is not the only aspect of promoting equity at work; it also involves the freedom to express our true selves. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is in our core values at Amazon, and I feel extremely proud to work in an environment where we are Striving to be Earth’s Best Employer for all.”
Shu Jun Wong, Program Manager, Amazon Customer Excellence System (ACES), Singapore
Shu Jun is currently working as an ACES Program Manager in Amazon Logistics' Operations Excellence Team. She started as an Area Manager in the Last Mile Delivery Station in 2021 and has been with Amazon for over a year and a half. She has recently transitioned into the new ACES position in February 2023. She comes from an engineering background, so being in logistics operations was a new experience for her. However, she is grateful for this opportunity she got at Amazon and looks forward to future challenges in her new role.
"I truly believe that embracing equity is about establishing an environment where everyone can bring their true self to work, free of bias and discrimination, and where diversity is fully embraced as a strength."
Angela Tan, Sr Manager & Head of Global Store, Singapore
Angela joined Amazon in 2019 and was part of the Amazon SG Retail launch team, driving programs for selection and delivery experience for the customer. Being a working mother has not been easy; having to juggle different priorities at home while being focused on her career. Angela believes that Amazon has enabled her to successfully manage these hurdles and achieve work-life harmony. She is proudly introducing key Amazon tenets to her children to raise them to be independent, responsible individuals. She believes Amazon has enabled her to expand, develop her abilities, and grow as a person. As Head of Global Store in Singapore, Angela and her team continue to delight customers by introducing new, unique products and providing better selection for customers in Singapore.
"Equity in the workplace isn't just a buzzword, it's a mindset shift towards inclusivity that benefits everyone. When we embrace diversity and actively work towards creating an equitable workplace, we open doors to creativity, innovation, and endless possibilities."
Joline Lim, Product Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Singapore
Joline works with business and engineering teams to build a chat product that is now available on selected AWS webpages. The chat product enables global customers to connect with AWS employees in real time - 24 hours a day, five days a week. In her four years with AWS, Joline has seen that Amazon values the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual offer. She is energized by teammates and managers from different backgrounds who inspire her to grow.
"Celebrating diversity and embracing equity is about recognizing that everyone starts at different points. While focusing on meritocracy and results, we must also ensure that policies and practices can enable people from diverse backgrounds to have equal opportunities to succeed.”
