Engelbert “Gilbert” T. Camasura, FPM, is a seasoned business and people leader known for his great passion for people. He is a true advocate of #advancingHRand #digitizeHR in the Philippines and in create better workplace and workforce ready for the future of work.

Gilbert has more than 25 years of experience in strategic people and business management. His areas of expertise include human capital management solutions and talent acquisition. He is a disruptive leader whose goal is to integrate innovation into the HR practice in the Philippines through technology. Gilbert is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Take IT Forward Officer of HRTX, Inc. an enabling HR + Technology consulting company in the Philippines.

A graduate of Behavioral Science from the University of Santo Tomas, he pursued further education through an Executive Leadership Program at IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and in New York, USA. In addition, he accomplished a Talent Management Certification with Penn State University, USA. Gilbert has completed his Global MBA Program at Aden University, Miami, Florida, USA with highest honor – Summa Cum Laude.

He has also conferred the honor of being a Fellow in People Management (FPM), the Society of Fellows in HR. His dedication to advancing HR has earned him a seat as a member of the Board of Advisers in the Human Resource Management Program at the De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, and is also a Chair of People and Technology Committee of the Fintech Association of the Philippines. Gilbert is respected for being the education partner of the world’s largest HR network – Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Those who know Gilbert have placed their trust and confidence in him because of his mantra “people matter” and his continuous drive for excellence. He held several strategic HR leadership roles with local and global companies. He
managed several start up companies in establishing HR policies, programs, people development, HR innovation and HR Technology. A true HR business partner to many family businesses and corporations.