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Global Citizen, Muriel
Muriel Global Citizen
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Consulting , Human Resource , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Oil & Gas , Other , Sustainability
Currently in career transition after a long sabbatical during which I held several volunteer roles including Mentorship. I am a Mother of 2 delightful Daughters (15 & 18).
Programs : AIM-22-2 , AIM-22-4
Global CxO, Juliet Kasko
Juliet Kasko Global CxO
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Human Resource , Learning & Development , Logistics , Other , Technology , Telecom , Venture Capital / Private Equity
Juliet is passionate about Talent and Innovation, with a strong belief that people are a company's best asset and getting it right is crucial for any business to succeed.
Having a deep understanding of the tech-focused startup ecosystem she mentors and advises Founders of globally dispersed portfolio companies together with Venture Capital on Leadership, Culture, and People Strategy, helping them prepare for the next growth stage.
She supports clients going through organizational and personal transformations, focusing on building confidence and resilience, while staying true to their uniqueness.
Juliet has over a decade of experience with Tier I MNCs as Global Key Account Manager. Since 2011 she has been running a boutique global executive search firm.
Programs : UNACOV 4 , UNACOV 3 , AIM-21 1
Gokul Jayaram
Gokul Jayaram
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Aviation / Space , Consulting , Finance/Insurance , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Technology
Founder, Self-starter, Doer - I believe these three words aptly describe who I am. With an assorted background spanning banking, finance, HR and tech, I am the ultimate generalist. Leveraging on my corporate and entrepreneurial experience, I believe I can mentor and add value to early-stage entrepreneurs, SME business owners or social enterprises to help them solidify their business and operations model and achieve their goals. As a believer in purpose ahead of business, I would also like to help people understand their "why" and how they can attract others who believe in the same ideology. Having mentored aspiring entrepreneurs for a brief period of time, I have realised that I enjoy it and would like to do more of it.
Programs : UNACOV 1
Google, Melissa Tan SPARK
Melissa Tan SPARK Google
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Advertising , Consulting , Learning & Development , Other , Technology
Melissa has 10+ years’ experience scaling businesses in sales, business development, product and general management, across South-East Asia and the Middle East. She has led teams to thrive through crises, executed market entry into China, diversified revenue streams and grown market share, and optimised teams to exceed sales targets. Dynamic and solutions-driven, she develops growth momentum with stakeholders through commercial strategies.

Before relocating to Myanmar in 2017, Melissa achieved success in a leading luxury travel start-up in Singapore and Dubai. She managed a large portfolio of high-net-worth individual and corporate clients, surpassed US$ 1m sales targets, managed international products, and worked closely with the board to shape and execute annual strategies.

She is passionate about expanding businesses that create measurable improvements in the way we think, communicate and behave. Melissa currently works in Google within the APAC Corporate Strategy team.
Programs : AIM-21 1
Gracesinlife.com , Helena Choo
Helena Choo Gracesinlife.com
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Education , Media , Sustainability
A servant leader of God without guile, unabashed in fulfilling God’s Will and living Christian values. Led by God to be certified by Massachusetts Institute of Technologies in Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain solutions, I’ve come to realise that board advisors and supposed tech talent experts have little experience and knowledge in Web 3 and blockchain. For Singapore to advance as the Global Cryptocurrency hub, we need fresh pairs of eyes and creative solutions and am open to Board positions to serve in Blockchain solutions and Cryptocurrency.
Hazel Low
Hazel Low
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Human Resource , Other , Services
I have been with the company for more than 37 years. In those years I had moved into different roles in the corporation. Such as Marketing Admin, Customer Fulfilment Support, Education coordinator cum instructor, System and Process Analyst, Business Control manager and finally now Real Estate and Site operation manager. I am a certified ICF Professional Coach, helping individual to add value to their physical and mental well being.
Her_Rise_Above, Dimple Sanghi
Dimple Sanghi Her_Rise_Above
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Consulting
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Programs : AIM-22-1
Hinrich Foundation, Celeste Zeng
Celeste Zeng Hinrich Foundation
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Technology
Working in Marketing, Sales, Strategy and Corporate innovation teams, I enjoyed horizontal learning from different fields and will continue to sign up for new challenges. I also believe the best leaders think strategically and execute resiliently; I treasure opportunities in school or at work to observe and model different styles to form my own understanding of leadership.

I aspire to be a true global entrepreneur and I never stop preparing myself for it. Maybe I will never be as successful as I thought, but we call a dream a dream because it keeps you motivated and excited about the possibilities regardless of the reality. In the end, it’s the journey that matters.

All in all, I believe integrity, humility, empathy and curiosity is the winning recipe of leadership.
Programs : CPM
Hmlet, Gaetan De Dietrich
Gaetan De Dietrich Hmlet
A passionate believer in integrated operating models that put people at the centre of everything business does. Currently Hmlet's Product Manager for Community, focused on scaling member experience across APAC and resolved to putting our communities and relatedness at the centre of how we solve the greatest problems of our times.
Hong Consulting, Chuahongleong@yahoo.com
Chuahongleong@yahoo.com Hong Consulting
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Education , Learning & Development , Technology
An international holistic teacher and healer with over 30 years of experience, Hong was trained in meditation, QiGong and Acupressure since young. In 2008, he completed 2 diplomas in Australia – Diploma in Remedial Massage and Diploma in Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies. In addition, Hong had over 15 years of Management Consultant experience with the top global firms.

Drawing inspiration from both worlds, Hong Leong established School of Holistic Arts to teach a holistic framework of wellness incorporating the philosophy of yoga, the practices of traditional chinese medicince and the science of modern medicine.
Ian Maxwell
Ian Maxwell
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Engineering , Other , Services
Originally from the UK, Ian has lived and worked in Asia since 2001. With a successful career in the automotive industry, ranging from dealer service and retail to design engineering and business management, Ian has experience from workshop floor through to senior management positions in Bentley Motors and Group Lotus.
Ian currently runs his own business consultancy based in Singapore where he is also indulging his passion as a private chef, offering home dining experiences and private cookery classes. Ian also recently embarked on delivering a weight management and wellness program and now considers himself to be an emerging Entrepreneur.
Married with a Singaporean wife, Ian is a Singapore PR with four grown up children, two dogs and interests in photography, music and home improvements.
Programs : UNACOV 5
IDEAPACT, Nicole Yong
Nicole Yong IDEAPACT
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Advertising , Consulting , Marketing , Media , Property , Retail , Technology
An Action Taker and Business Strategist | ENTJ
I spent most of my career working in digital agencies and retail technology solution providers – managing business strategy and customer success in the areas of websites, mobile apps, social media and connected touchpoints including wearable devices, retail POS systems, facilities management solutions.
Programs : AIM-21 1 , MY.AIM , AIM-23-3
Independent, Cheng Ming Hui
Cheng Ming Hui Independent
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Finance/Insurance , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Manufacturing , Oil & Gas
“Nourish to Flourish”
Driven by a strong personal desire to see individuals flourish and with equipped with extensive (~20years) corporate experience in business management, regional supply chain, finance, HR and the oil & gas industry, I help clients harness their internal strengths and potentials with leadership trainings and mindfulness-based coaching, empowering individuals to be the person they can be.

Leadership, Team and Individual Effectiveness programs I deliver cover mindfulness and resilience at work, effective mentoring, leadership with emotional intelligence and team performance elevation.
Programs : UNACOV 4 , UNACOV 3
Independent, NG Yee Lin
NG Yee Lin Independent
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Consulting , Marketing , Other
“ I strongly believe and embrace courage, humility and resilience as a path forward in life. These values also enable me to be a positive resource to organisations.”

In her former roles as APAX Group, VP of Greater China - Events, overseeing 8 project teams and 2 studio teams based in Shanghai, and VP of Global Strategic Planning, including managing APAX overseas offices in Paris, Milan and India, Yee Lin acquired deep knowledge and insight in accounts servicing and management processes to create international events and drive strategic partnerships with global brands in Asia and Europe.
Yee Lin has had the privilege of acquiring special expertise in managing large-scale projects that involved icons such as Sandy Lam, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Stephen Curry over the 15 years of work as an expatriate in Hong Kong and China.

Yee Lin is a Solution Focused Coach ICF ACC and an events management consultant.
Programs : MY.AIM
Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, Lorena Owen Roma
Lorena Owen Roma Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Engineering
Strategic and driven leader with an impressive career background in Project Management, Product, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering in semiconductor and technology industries. Adept skills in analyzing and identifying opportunities to deliver strategic options for efficiency improvements and cost reductions. Goal focused, entrepreneurial driven professional with proven record of success coupled with MBA degree
Programs : CPM
InnerDynamics Map Pte Ltd, Antoinette Biehlmeier
Antoinette Biehlmeier InnerDynamics Map Pte Ltd
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Finance/Insurance , Healthcare
Early 90's I worked as a deputy manager in a Deutsche Bank branch. 1997 we moved to Hong Kong, where I took care of our kids and began to get interested in holistic health.
In 2001, we moved to Singapore where I then started to attend a variety of trainings in complementary health, for example Jin Shin Jyutsu, Nutripuncture, Regression- and Hypnotherapy, NLP as well as a coaching training with New Ventures West. I set up my own company InnerDynamics Map in 2006 to help others find answers to their emotional and physical challenges.
Programs : CPM
Institute of Blockchain Singapore , Manoj Thacker
Manoj Thacker Institute of Blockchain Singapore
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Industries : Technology
I am a Singaporean national with four decades of business experience and residences in Singapore, the UK, India, and the UAE. As a well-travelled Singaporean polyglot with Gujarati roots, I am a unique presence among business leaders.

As a Certified Chair with access to a diverse pool of advisors, I bring value to the decisionmakers – Boards, Management Teams, CEOs, and others.
Programs : CPM
ION Mobility Pte Ltd, Chan Lianghong James
Chan Lianghong James ION Mobility Pte Ltd
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Sustainability , Technology , Venture Capital / Private Equity
James is founder and CEO of ION Mobility, an electric mobility and new energy company focused on Southeast Asia with teams across Singapore, Jakarta and Shenzhen. ION's products combine advanced hardware and software technology with human-centred design to deliver smart electric motorbikes and energy storage solutions that are for everyone to use. The company has raised over US$6.8 million in funding from venture funds and angels since its founding in late 2019 and recently unveiled its EV motorbike, the ION Mobius, to be launched for sale in Indonesia in 2022.
IUIGA, Chan Pui Yee, Jaslyn
Chan Pui Yee, Jaslyn IUIGA
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Industries : Marketing , Retail
Jaslyn Chan is the co-founder of IUIGA, a direct-to-consumer brand selling luxury-quality home and lifestyle goods at completely transparent prices.
She is inspired by risk-takers and innovators of all kinds, and is passionate about creating new efficient business models that can deliver high quality products at lower price points than traditional competitors.
Programs : MY.AIM
Jag Sekhon Arora
Jag Sekhon Arora
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Construction , Consulting , Education , Human Resource , Manufacturing , Non-Profit / Philanthropy
Contributing in various capacities within Not for Profit, Jag has dedicated this phase of her journey to the empowerment of marginalised communities within civil society. Previously, Jag held various positions of leadership within For Profit spanning the Energy and Manufacturing sector globally.
Programs : CPM , AIM-24-2
Jane Foo (SPARK)
Jane Foo (SPARK)
Occupation : Executive
Industries : Engineering
I'm a parent to a ADHD teenager, as well as a working single parent.
Programs : AIM-21 3
Janice See Mei San
Janice See Mei San
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Human Resource , Other , Retail
A transformational and inspirational HR professional who has 20 years of corporate experience and the last 10 years as Head of HR. Partnered with relevant stakeholders in transforming with agreed strategies, smart processes along with agile mindset to achieve business visions together. Working across diverse industries with diverse cultures provided me with the ability to thrive in various challenging and ambiguous environment while being culturally sensitive. A leader who is constantly learning, promotes open mindset, communication, and collaboration. These further validates the importance of support and guidance required of by all of us during our journey. With this it urged me to upskill my coaching skills to help me to be more agile in my coaching and mentoring to impact more lives. I am currently pursuing my Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) from ICF.
Programs : AIM-21 3
Joanne Tee Seow Hoon
Joanne Tee Seow Hoon
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Technology , Venture Capital / Private Equity
Joanne Tee, an information technology industry veteran with more than two decades of experience in the top Tech MNCs. A highly professional, motivated and result-oriented individual with work experiences in management, sales, services, and operation in the software & hardware industry. Deliver results through team-oriented strategic process. Deep passion to create and deliver programs and solutions that empower a team, companies, or customers to meet and exceed desired expectations. Experience working in start-ups, SME and MNCs environment. Strengthen partnership between principal and channel partners. Help to transform start-ups with zero presence in the region to establish healthy sales and pipelines with key strategic partners and then being acquired by one of the key leaders in the industry.
Investor in the Venture Capital industry focusing on technology start-ups and PE firms with regional presence. Provide coaching and mentoring to next generation of talent to succeed in an environment where disruption is a norm.
Founder and CEO of Japanese skincare & wellness company.

Life Goals
Strong believer of passing on many years of working experiences and learnings to the next generation, pay forward leading to meaningful life.

Education
Undergrad degree from Queensland University of Technology and MBA from Helsinki School of Economics.

Hobbies and Interests
Marathon running, calligraphy, design & architectural work, serving the community.

Programs : MY.AIM-22
Johann Senaratna
Johann Senaratna Programs : CPM
Junia Tan
Junia Tan
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Industries : Education
Junia Tan is an Author, CEO of Mum Space, parenting expert & mother to 5 Amazing kids!
Justin Ho Guo Shun
Justin Ho Guo Shun
Occupation : Executive
Industries : Advertising , Consulting , Education , Finance/Insurance , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Marketing , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Social Service , Sustainability , Venture Capital / Private Equity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhoguoshun
Programs : MY.AIM-22
Karen Lur
Karen Lur
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Consulting , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Services
I have more than 25 years of work experience in the Human Capital Management and Development across varied multi-national and local organisations in both consulting and regional HR operational roles. I believe in collaborating in close partnership with the Business to drive People engagement and development as well as organisation change to build organization capability in order to meet their Vision and Mission and yet embracing their Core Values.
, I am passionate about mentoring and coaching students to attain both essential softskills, business management skillsets as well as impart HR technical competencies. As such, since Feb 2020, I am a SMU-UOB AEI Project Advisor supporting the student consulting teams and a Volunteer with Junior Achievement (JA) to train secondary and tertiary students on essential softskills, coach resume writing and interview skills as well as mentor a team of Year 5 students in their company start-up, product development and business management journey.
Programs : MY.AIM-22
Karthik Bharadwaj
Karthik Bharadwaj
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Engineering , Healthcare , Technology
Karthik Bharadwaj Thirumalai is a data science leader, and dynamic speaker in the field of Artificial Intelligence. A master’s degree holder in computer science from the National University of Singapore, he boasts over 11 years’ experience as a data analytics leader, leading several analytic team strategies. His years in the field of technology are dedicated to providing innovative solutions.

A highly-skilled data scientist, he is committed to developing high-end analytics that serves as a valuable asset for people with advanced knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, and advanced analytics. Recognized as a leading authority on technology trends, he is passionate about spreading knowledge for people to be informed on AI Ethics and trustable AI solutions. Through his teachings, he is inspired to help organizations to see a brighter future in their businesses with informed data analysis and Artificial Intelligence. Karthik delivered speeches on the topics of AI and its impact on the World. With a rapidly and ever-evolving tech world, he intends to simplify and clarify AI and its usage to a wider non-technical audience. Overall, Karthik is passionate about tech, its applications, and its impacts on society.
Kate Yoke Foong Lee
Kate Yoke Foong Lee
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Finance/Insurance
Kate Lee works in banking as an internal auditor for over ten years. Her experience spans across risk function and corporate businesses. The two areas she specialises in are Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management.
She started her volunteering journey almost a year ago and realised that she is very passionate about working with youths. She wants to use her personal and career experiences to help the youths and provide the guidance they need to succeed in life.
Kate lives in Singapore with her husband and two young children.
Programs : CPM
Kent Choi
Kent Choi
Occupation : Professional
Kent is a finance professional in the wealth management space. After progressing through various roles in banking, he presently leads a team of diverse and high performing bankers. Trained as an engineer, he started his career in the semiconductor industry and is thankful for the exposure, experiences and perspectives that his professional journey has afforded him. He believes in the importance of gaining greater self-awareness and to have a growth mindset. He finds purpose to help others to have a more considered, purpose-led and fulfilled life.

Kent graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also has Masters degrees in Applied Finance and Wealth Management from the Singapore Management University. Kent is also a trained coach. If he weren’t a banker he would have been a photographer with National Geographic.
Programs : UNACOV 3
Lai Kah Seng
Lai Kah Seng
Occupation : Executive
Industries : Logistics
I am a self-motivated and goals-oriented person, and set up plans for things that I do. I have experiences in creating and leading teams in university, and also enjoyed coaching juniors to step up to leadership roles and lead with positive impact. I enjoy getting to know and inspire more people to create positive change in their own individual ways. I strive to understand individuals through their personal experiences, and aim to develop growth mindset to enable them to acheive their goals.
Programs : AIM-22-1 , AIM-22-3
Lim Ai Leen (SPARK)
Lim Ai Leen (SPARK)
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Education
I have more than two decades of experience working in various large organisations in the areas of financial accounting and auditing. I then transitioned to adult education for about 5 years now. I have a Master in Professional Counselling. My most important and also fulfilling role is being a mother to my two teenagers.
Programs : AIM-21 2 , AIM-21 3
Louis Wong Consulting, Louis Wong
Louis Wong Louis Wong Consulting
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Education
Professional Certified Coach, focus on Leadership Development and Organisational Culture
Love,Nils, Fenny Hartono
Fenny Hartono Love,Nils
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Finance/Insurance , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Oil & Gas
A result-oriented, qualified Certified Public Accountant who has over 20 years of experience in financial reporting with previous audit background. Extensive experience in dealing with auditors and the tax authorities and proven background in financial analysis.

Previously worked in the banking and oil & gas industry for nine and eight years respectively, as well as a 2 year stint in a non-profit organization funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Australian government.

In my spare time, I volunteer my time supporting youth emotionally with their life challenges. I also teach the piano, sharing my love of music to learners of varied age group.
Programs : MY.AIM-22
Low Shin Yi
Low Shin Yi
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Technology
Experienced in strategic consulting, project management, problem solving, change management, process improvements & leadership. I've done informal mentoring to junior colleagues and is passionate about influencing others positively.
Lynn Tan
Lynn Tan
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Retail
In my mid 40s with 22 years experience working in corporate companies locally and overseas. Out of the rat race recently and started working on my passion.
Marcus Tan
Marcus Tan
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Business Builder and Leader with extensive experience in delivering strategically significant end to end solutions in industries relating to Digital Marketing Strategy and Partnerships, Advertising Programmatic Ad Ecosystems, Social Media and Social Network Platform strategy, Digital Analytic with Deep Machine Learning Methodology and Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence sectors. Diverse experience in international settings across Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, USA, Europe including Germany, Britain, Spain & Russia.
Excellent Business and Commercial Acumen with an outstanding record in achieving or out-performing revenue targets and notable successes in Sales Management Systems, Business Development & Marketing Strategies. Proven ability to manage and work with large, cross-functional & multicultural teams in the delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
A persuasive communicator with excellent presentation skills and ability to build high-performance teams that have served as a growth catalyst and infuse productive energy into the working environment. Excellent ability in engaging clients, corporate partners, internal and external stakeholders at all levels to bring business growth and achieve organizational KPIs.
Programs : UNACOV 1
MARVINFOO, Mar Vin Foo
Mar Vin Foo MARVINFOO
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Education , Food & Beverage , Government , Learning & Development , Services , Technology , Wholesale
In summary, I’m a high energy presenter who combines meaningful relationships within and beyond the organization to deliver a winning result for my stakeholders.
Programs : CPM , AIM-22-1
Marvin Lew Shen Kai
Marvin Lew Shen Kai
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Education , Food & Beverage , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Retail , Services
Strategic, agile, and innovative professional with more than 25 years corporate experience across start-ups, joint ventures, and high-growth organizations and 8 years of SOX/internal audit experience. Ability to translate business vision into commercial, finance and HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. A leader who supports companies and top executives in strategic decision making, launching programs to build high performance workforce, and sharing impactful insights of data to position the business for the future. Collaborate cross-functionally across organizational levels to build consensus, track benchmark achievement, and troubleshoot emerging issues. - Core Competencies - Risk management, Effective persuasion, Leadership development, Corporate performance improvement, Policy, process & systems design, Change management
Programs : AIM-22-3
Me2We Pte Ltd, Lyn Wong
Lyn Wong Me2We Pte Ltd
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Learning & Development , Marketing , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Property , Social Service
An internationally accredited facilitator & coach, Lyn is passionate about organizational learning and development. Every individual, team or organization is a system. Lyn believes that when we take a systemic approach to look at individuals, teams and organizations, we can better engage, align and integrate all parts of the system and tap into the collective wisdom to achieve strategic objectives. As such, be it coaching or facilitation work, she uses a facilitative and collaborative approach, holding space for a safe environment where clients share openly and explore collectively to co-create the future they envision. She has worked with clients across various industries in the private, public and non-profit sectors, supporting them in co-creating and aligning visions with strategic directions and outcomes; aligning and engaging teams towards better collaboration and high performance; and supporting leaders in building leadership agility to flex and adapt in this complex and fast-changing world. Clients describe her as engaging, supportive, patient & positive. They are appreciative of her style in engaging the participants, harnessing the voices of the participants, & creating a safe environment for group learning & group ownership of the learning experience.
Programs : AIM-21 2