Sebastian Foo

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

SVP & CHRO at Cosmostar Singapore Private Limited

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Sebastian is a senior HR leader with over 15 years of experience in HR, operations, and strategy. As SVP & CHRO at Cosmostar, he focuses on people strategy, enterprise risk, and organizational resilience, with a track record of scaling practices across international sites. He holds a Master of Science from Cardiff University.

As a Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) Fellow, Sebastian was part of a team that organized a panel on sustainable cities and carbon markets, reflecting an interest in ESG and sustainability topics.

He was a pioneer fellow in the inaugural cohort of the Singapore Leaders Network, a program designed by the Economic Development Board to cultivate global leaders.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

People Strategy
His role as SVP of People Strategy and his 15+ year career are focused on building and scaling HR foundations and practices in complex, fast-growing organizations.
Organizational Resilience
His current title explicitly includes overseeing Enterprise Risk & Organisational Resilience, indicating a focus on building robust and adaptable corporate structures.
Global Leadership
He was a fellow in the Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN), a program dedicated to cultivating global leaders and fostering innovative problem-solving for complex global challenges.

Media Appearances

Sebastian has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
SVP & CHRO at Cosmostar Singapore Private Limited
11-2020 - 12-2022
VP, HR, Compliance and Internal Audit at Cosmostar Singapore Private Limited
1-2024 - 11-2024
SGLN Fellow (Pioneer) at Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)
11-2020
Head of HR, Singapore HR at ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.
Human Resources Generalist at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)

Education

Master of Science from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Specialist Diploma in Career Counselling from Republic Polytechnic

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Insights For Selling To Sebastian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sebastian is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sebastian

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sebastian move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Sebastian take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Sebastian

Personality Compatibility


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