The CEO Magazine Asia - 09.2018

“After starting out in the
beauty and non-food industry
with companies including
Procter & Gamble, British
American Tobacco, L’Oréal, and
Esprit’s Red Earth Cosmetics,
in 2007, I moved to Mars Food
Inc in the capacity of General
Manager, as well as Vice
President Marketing for the
Asia–Pacific business. These
experiences taught me the
importance of being authentic
and to appreciate diversity.
Most importantly, as a business
leader, you have to drive
sustainable growth,” says Piony. Having worked across
cultures in personal care, skin care and cosmetics,
chocolate, and pet food, Piony was well-equipped to
take control of General Mills’ activities in Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand
and Indonesia.
“The food retail industry is always changing.
Consumer awareness is constantly increasing as people

demand top-quality ingredients

and more transparency when it

comes to sourcing, production

and distribution. They want to

know every detail about the

product as it moves along the

supply chain from farm to

shelves,” she explains. It has

always been a part of General

Mills’ strategy to improve the

lives of its people and make

food that people love. This starts

with the farmers growing the

produce, continues on to the

wellbeing of factory workers,

and ends with delivering the

best nutrition and variety to the consumer.

Realising the growing number of health-conscious

consumers seeking organic products, General Mills

designed a product line specifically for plant-based

eaters. Started in Hong Kong and eventually

spreading worldwide, the ‘Green Monday’ movement

encourages people to eat a vegetarian diet every

Monday. “It’s transforming the way people look at the

Piony Leung

on leadership

“My leadership philosophy revolves

around three things – vision,

passion and compassion. My vision

is to make a difference to society,

whether that be a small group of

employees or an entire community.

I want to make an impact on people

and bring out their inner beauty.”

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