Jenifer Thien holds a Degree in Food Science & Technology from Universiti Putra Malaysia and is an alumnus of executive programs at the London Business School, Harvard Business School and Center for Creative Leadership.

She has over 30 years of international and C-suite experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. A majority of Jenifer’s career was spent with Mars Incorporated (“Mars Inc.”) where she has held leadership positions in business management, supply chain, procurement, operations, regulatory & risk management and sustainability. She has lived and worked in Malaysia, Thailand, China, Singapore and the USA which has enabled her to comfortably navigate through diverse cultural and business settings.

Throughout her tenure with Mars Inc., Jenifer has led diverse teams to successfully deliver business transformations involving turnarounds, operational excellence, scale-up & growth, organization development, as well as merger & acquisitions. She was the first Asian to serve on the Mars Global Services Leadership Team and held the role of Global Chief Procurement Officer based in Chicago, USA before returning to Malaysia.

Prior to Mars Inc., Jenifer was attached with Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia and Sime Darby Plantation in various Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and R&D roles.

Since returning to Malaysia in early 2020, Jenifer has established “Grit and Pace” through which she advises corporations on what it takes to drive change, particularly in areas of business strategy & culture, operational excellence, organizational development, ESG and digital transformation. She also contributes her views in various speaking engagements and lends her support as an investor in various start-ups. She is an active mentor and coach to many young leaders.