Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon, a distinguished EHS leader across Asia Pacific & Japan, excels at driving regional excellence. He's currently Head of EHS for Malaysia and Sri Lanka at Ericsson, he navigates complex matrix organisations to ensure rigorous regulatory compliance and audit integrity. Beyond technical systems, his strength lies in a people-centric approach within multicultural landscapes. By tailoring global standards to local contexts, he bridges the gap between policy and practice. A recognised speaker and mentor, his dedication to employee well-being and safety culture makes him an exemplary nominee for this safety influencer recognition.

Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon has consistently delivered high-impact safety results across complex, multi-country matrix organisations. As Head of EHS, he leads a team of EHS SME and manages over 100 subcontractors to drive target zero objectives through rigorous risk identification and continuous improvement. His technical expertise is grounded in a Master’s in IT and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering, enabling him to modernise management systems and assurance reporting. His recent achievements highlight a deep commitment to high-risk operational EHS and industry leadership. He has directed critical Working at Height safety initiatives across Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, ensuring stringent compliance in challenging telecommunications industry. Furthermore, he serves as a pivotal industry influencer by leading the Telco Safety Leaders Forum (TSLF), where he fosters stakeholder collaboration and bridges the gap between global policy and local field practice. By integrating corporate social responsibility with technical safety audits, he has established a reputation as a subject matter expert who prioritises both regulatory excellence and employee well-being.

Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon has pioneered a transformative Working at Height (WAH) programme across Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, achieving zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) in 2025. This initiative integrates ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards with a specialised curriculum focused on rigorous risk identification, fall protection, and environmental compliance. By overseeing 100+ subcontractors and a multi-country team, he has successfully modernised management systems while ensuring stringent audit integrity in high-risk telecommunications environments. His success is rooted in a unique people-centric approach that addresses the specific cultural dynamics of emerging markets.

As founder of Telco Safety Leaders Forum (TSLF), he worked with partners, contractors and competitors to translate global best practices into localised field practices through practice-heavy training and local language briefings. This cultural bridge, combined with the implementation of "Stop Work Authority", empowered a diverse workforce to prioritise safety over speed. His ability to blend technical excellence with deep stakeholder collaboration makes him an exemplary nominee for this safety practitioner recognition.

Successful implementation of these EHS initiatives is a testament to Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon's exceptional influencing capability, which bridges the gap between high-level corporate strategy and ground-level execution. By leveraging his role as the founder and leader, he transcended traditional organisational boundaries, persuading partners, contractors, and even competitors to align under a unified EHS vision.

His ability to command respect as a subject matter expert allowed him to manage over 100 subcontractors' companies effectively, ensuring that stringent audit integrity became a shared responsibility rather than a top-down mandate. By introducing the "Stop Work Authority", he utilised his interpersonal influence to empower a diverse workforce, fostering a psychological safety net where workers felt valued over project speed.

This blend of technical authority and empathetic stakeholder collaboration transformed a high-risk environment into a record-breaking operation with zero Lost Time Injuries in 2025 for DNB NRO in Malaysia, solidifying his status as a premier influencer in the global EHS community.

Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon's nomination is underpinned by over 25 years of specialised HSE leadership across the diverse and high-pressure markets of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). His extensive footprint—spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and beyond—has granted him a profound understanding of varying regulatory landscapes and cultural safety maturity levels. This regional experience is not merely geographic; it is a proven track record of managing complex, multi-country matrix organisations where he has consistently harmonised global ISO 45001 and 14001 standards with local operational realities.

His influence across the APJ region stems from his unique ability to act as a cultural bridge between executive strategy and frontline execution. By leading the Telco Safety Leaders Forum (TSLF), he has influenced industry competitors and partners alike to adopt high-impact EHS protocols, such as the Working at Height programme. His mastery in stakeholder collaboration and his reputation as a subject matter expert have allowed him to mentor a generation of safety practitioners, ensuring that "Safety First" is a lived value across one of the world’s most dynamic industrial regions.

Lord Mangaraja Soangkupon's impact on the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region is defined by his proactive design of EHS infrastructure in emerging markets and take best practices from advance market like Japan and Australia. He had actively created a Centre of Excellence by developing a comprehensive WAH syllabus that available in Indonesia for many years and available in 2025 in Malaysia and Sri Lanka with consideration of local operational needs. His influence extends to government engagement, where he had successfully advocated for the adoption of international best practices to raise national safety standards.

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