Stephen Choo

Stephen Choo, PhD, is an international facilitator, educator, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in workforce transformation, talent strategy, and leadership development across Asia-Pacific. He is currently CEO of Digital Survey Research Insight, where he works with international organizations on industry engagement, growth strategy, and partnership development within Western Australia.

Stephen’s path into talent development took shape during his 10 years at Korn Ferry, where he served as vice president and managing director (digital). There, he worked closely with leaders across the region who were navigating cultural change, developing future-ready talent, and guiding their organizations through periods of uncertainty and transformation. Supporting executives in diverse markets taught him that sustainable performance comes from aligning people, purpose, and strategy.

At Qualtrics, where he later served as Senior Solution Strategist (ASEAN), Stephen deepened his understanding of how data and employee experience intersect. He partnered with HR and business leaders to integrate employee listening, behavioral insights, and analytics into daily decision making. His work reinforced a simple yet powerful truth: talent management begins with paying attention to what people say, how they grow, and what they need to succeed.

Since 2021, Stephen has collaborated with HRD Future, Asia’s leading HR learning partner, where he facilitates the Employee Experience & Engagement Masterclass. For two engaging days, he guides practitioners in making sense of AI-powered employee experience insights and turning them into meaningful, human-centred strategies that strengthen leadership effectiveness, workplace culture, and organisational performance.

Alongside his facilitation work, Stephen teaches MBA and postgraduate units in strategy, leadership, and organizational behavior at Curtin University. He holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Stephen also contributes to community and industry through several board roles, including vice-president of the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce, member of the ABC Advisory Council, and non-executive director of Geniusto.