Yoyo Chung

About Yoyo Chung

Strategic HR and Talent Development leader with 15 years in global organizations across Asia and the U.S. I’ve spent my career building leadership pipelines, accelerating succession, and shaping organizational change across decentralized, matrixed environments. What drives me is helping people grow and fostering the right culture. I’m known for combining strategic clarity with high standards and flawless execution. Whether it’s launching a new framework, leading a culture transformation, or introducing AI-powered learning tools, I care deeply about getting it right and delivering real value to the business and the people. Currently leading HR transformation and learning innovation across the Americas, I’m passionate about creating future-ready organizations where leadership effectiveness, company culture, and career development drive real business impact. I lead with authenticity, courage, and fairness. I value a culture of diversity, respect, and collaboration, where disagreements and dissenting opinions are encouraged. I constantly challenge my assumptions and actively seek to innovate and disrupt. I see myself as a change-maker. I believe in staying humble and hungry, which fuels my drive for continuous learning.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Executive Development & Learning, Americas

   LVMH

   Jul 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead Executive Development & Learning strategy across the Americas, supporting 70+ Maisons. Drive future-ready leadership, accelerate succession planning, and lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives aligned with business priorities. Evolved the L&D function from operational execution to strategic business partnership, embedding it into succession, mobility, and capability strategy.Elevated leadership effectiveness amid transformation by launching future-proof leadership programs.Championed enterprise-wide change, including the rollout of the Career Compass framework to drive internal mobility, talent-centric career development, and a skill-based organization.Contributed to Key Store Manager retention by developing career pathways and targeted learning: THINK Retail, directly addressing retention and leadership gaps in Americas.Pioneered peer learning at scale, launching peer coaching for next-gen talents and store managers to strengthen the leadership pipeline and engagement.Innovated learning delivery through group and peer coaching formats, lowering costs and scaling leadership development beyond traditional classroom training.Embedded a culture of continuous learning by expanding program access, launching digital and peer-led formats, and increasing the next generation of leaders participation.Strengthened employee engagement through modernized onboarding and community-building.Established and scaled a regional L&D community of practice to optimize learning resources, strengthen cross-brand partnerships, and foster a culture of collaboration.Integrated AI-powered tools to personalize learning and broaden access.

Education

• HKUST Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018 — 2020

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing, Human Resources Management

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Induction Program
• Human Resources
• Vendor Relationships
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Planning
• Learning & Development
• Delivery
• Soft Skills
• Employee Engagement
• Luxury
• Internal & External Communications
• Training Curriculum Management
• Training
• Leadership & Management
• Retail
• Vendor Management