Erasing the Stigma of Cancer in APAC: What role does our industry have to play?
Jolene Huang/Dave Drilon/Dr. Kathleen Recto, MD-MBA
At the World Economic Forum last year, Publicis Foundation launched the Working With Cancer (WWC) initiative – a cross-industry coalition that aims to erase the stigma of cancer in the workplace. Some of the world’s most influential companies pledged to provide a more supportive, recovery-forward culture at work for people with cancer. 

Since then, Working With Cancer has spread to the Asia-Pacific with the goal of uniting the entire industry in the movement. Many cancer survivors worry about workplace discrimination, but workers in the Asia-Pacific are especially concerned, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.*

Join Jolene Huang, Dave Drilon and Dr Kathleen Recto as they reflect on workplace wellness in Asia, and why Publicis Groupe is partnering with PMAP, the largest organisation of Talent and HR leaders in the Philippines, and AC Health. This is the first of many steps to growing the WWC movement in Asia Pacific and making industry-wide and client-wide impact.

*Economist Intelligence Unit 

https://cancersurvivorship.eiu.com/briefing-paper/

https://www.workingwithcancerpledge.com/
Jolene Huang
Chief Talent Officer
Publicis Groupe Singapore & Southeast Asia
Singapore

Jolene is an Experienced Group Head of Human Resources with a demonstrated history of working across various industries. Skilled in Talent Management, People Management and Employee Engagement, she is passionate about building more inclusive workplaces that support employees with the essential job security and care they need throughout their careers.  
Dave Drilon
Chief Digital Officer
Publicis Groupe Philippines
Manila

Dave is an experienced professional with over 20 years working in technology as a successful start-up founder then as a C-Level Officer. Currently tasked to fully integrate digital into a multinational organization while delivering on revenue targets, he was a key driver in launching the Working With Cancer initiative in the Philippines in partnership with Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc (AC Health) and the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), who are working together to drive the WWC Pledge forward.
Dr. Kathleen Recto, MD-MBA
Strategy & Transformation Head
Healthway Cancer Care Hospital
Manila

Based in Manila, Kaye is currently Strategy and Transformation Head at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital, the first comprehensive treatment facility in the Philippines established by AC Health, the healthcare arm of the Ayala group. She brings experience from her previous roles at AC Health, which aims to provide every Filipino accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare. Kaye is a Doctor of Medicine - MD and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health.
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