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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

Individual , YONG Weng Hong
YONG Weng Hong Individual
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Food & Beverage , Manufacturing
A knowledgeable and strategic finance leader with 27 years of diverse working experience in listed companies and MNCs. Held board positions in listed and joint venture companies within APAC FMCG industry. As part of senior management, I have been involved in M&A, strategic reviews of operating companies, change management, cost management and board interaction.

I am passionate believer in people development, was instrumental in mentoring and raising up talents into
successful professionals. Volunteered in mentoring startups and NUS undergraduates.

My current purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s life by shaping and influencing their thinking, through active listening, appropriate questioning and sharing past experiences.

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

Inno-Vest Advisors, Digvijay Madamae
Digvijay Madamae Inno-Vest Advisors
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Consulting , Finance/Insurance , Food & Beverage , Manufacturing , Sustainability , Venture Capital / Private Equity
An entrepreneur, advisor, and deal maker (ex military), looking forward to making a positive impact to needy enthusiastic professionals., maturing entrepreneurs etc.

Inspired Life International Sdn Bhd, Angeline
Angeline Inspired Life International Sdn Bhd
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Human Resource , Learning & Development , Manufacturing , Property , Services
Passionate in people development, and an advocate in creating
Sustainable Real Transformation from within, Angeline is favored with more than 20 years of coaching experience. As the RTT Pioneer Practitioner in Asia Pacific since 2016, she is blessed with international clients from 13 countries over 4 continents - Asia, North America, South America, and Europe, addressing mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Exceptionally unconventional than mainstream medical and common therapies, Angeline is a master when it comes to relieving her clients from their challenges. Empathetic and angelic, her proven, powerful hybrid neuroscience framework helps struggling clients to overcome their pain, failure and disastrous life effectively, quickly, and sustainably.
Also a creator of six (6) signature trade-marked programs in Malaysia, Angeline transforms individuals and organisation leaders to inject excitement, energy and enthusiasm in their lives so that they can they can have a meaningful and purposeful life. Angeline has been featured in the various Malaysia and international media such as US Podcast ASIAN Women in Power, Channel W, Bernama, BFM 89.9, Utusan Malaysia, Harian Metro, and China Press

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

International  Coach Federation, Bernadette Cenzon
Bernadette Cenzon International Coach Federation
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Industries : Consulting , Education , Learning & Development
Career profile: includes a specialization in trade and commodity finance having worked for Dutch and French banks in Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore establishing commodity finance desks including staff training. Lecturer in Singapore Management University and co created an Executive Course for Trade & Commodity Finance attended by over 100 participants in a span of 7 years; founded 2 enterprises one in consultancy for trade and commodity finance and the other a high end boutique for hand crafted leather products; became a coach in 2015 with the International Coach Federation (PCC) credentialed to the present as a life and career transition coach; mentors as a life coach with a Singaporean based entity, BilberriesBlue which specializes in youth character formation and enterpreneurism and The Economics of Universal Well Being. Youth includes from Singapore, Malaysia, HongKong and Philippines. Taught in the Education University of Hongkong on Work/Life Balance ; created an initiative for professionals on Creativity; Well being, family orientation for Hong Kong professionals pre-covid; Creativity skills include pottery and ceramics ; water colour painting; hand crafted leather products; semi precious stones jewelry craft and design, photography and classical guitar

Investor, Justin Ho Guo Shun
Justin Ho Guo Shun Investor
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

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.

Irene Teh
Irene Teh
Occupation : Professional
Mentored and coached/nurtured youth, young adults and adults in the past twenty years in educational institution, workplace, and voluntary settings on career matters, self-discovery, self-help guidance, and motivational context. I invite you to visit my LinkedIn Profile.
Programs : UNACOV 2

Isuru Liyanage
Isuru Liyanage
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Industries : Learning & Development , Media
I’m a UK Qualified Animation graduate and social entrepreneur from Srilanka. I have completed MA, BA Computer Animation UK, Diploma in multimedia, Certificate in film, Certificate in TV Production. Apart from that I learned leadership +management, Enterprise certificate from the UK. In my spare time I have learned product design, Creative thinking, analytical thinking, project management and psychology. I have used 3D max 10 years, Adobe Photoshop 10 years, , Adobe After effects 10 years, Adobe Audition 10 years, Adobe premiere 10 years and adobe illustrator 3 years.
I have 5 years of work experience and 3 years of voluntary experience and 2 years of teaching including UKBA Animation.
I like your organization and job .So I’m positively confident that I can do it with a bit of training.
I’m ready work remote from srilanka .I got one year online working experience for UK animation.

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

Izwan & Partners, Izwan Zakaria
Izwan Zakaria Izwan & Partners
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Government , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Other , Services , Technology , Venture Capital / Private Equity
Izwan Zakaria is a corporate/commercial and technology lawyer focusing on advising technology companies and early stage startups. He is the managing partner of Izwan & Partners, a corporate and technology law firm based in Kuala Lumpur.

An avid debater during his law school days, Izwan has been involved in a wide variety of technologies businesses. has direct experience ranges from the formation of new startup companies through venture capital financings and acquisitions. Izwan also represents venture capital funds and investee companies in investment transactions.

His portfolio of corporate work also encompasses advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance and corporate and commercial matters.

Izwan is a member of the Fintech Association of Malaysia and a committee member of the Universiti Teknologi MARA Law Alumni Society for 2019/2020 team.

In addition, Izwan also acts as a mentor at ScaleUp Malaysia (an accelerator for Malaysian companies looking to scale and grow), Closing The Gap (a nonprofit seeking to improve access to higher education for young people), legal counsel and mentor of Founders Institute (a pre-seed start-up accelerator with a presence in over 180 cities worldwide) and Mentor For Hope, a Singapore based mentoring programme targeted for companies affected by the Covid-19 crisis in South East Asia.
Programs : UNACOV 4

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

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

Jeff Nah
Jeff Nah
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Industries : Consulting , Education , Finance/Insurance , Learning & Development , Marketing , Services , Technology , Venture Capital / Private Equity
Jeff is former banker turned entrepreneur and investor with 40-years business experience across Asia Pacific.

He is a Venture Builder and Investor in technology, education, healthcare, security and media startups and venture capital funds.

Jeff mentor startups at:
• Action Community for Entrepreneurs (ACE)
• NTU ideasync
• NUS Entrepreneurship Society

Jeff lectures part-time on topics relating to entrepreneurship and innovation at:
• Nanyang Technological University
• Singapore Management University
• National University of Singapore

He is a judge at the following competitions:
• SMU Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition 2019/2020
• Techfest Vietnam 2018/2019, hosted by the Vietnam Ministry of Science & Technology

Massive disruption from exponential technologies like AI, 3D-printing, “artificial meat”, autonomous vehicles, robotics, virtual & augmented reality, nanotechnology will change profoundly the way we work, live & play.

Jeff is passionate about helping Singapore and the next generation transform and grow through technology, education, healthcare, food security and sustainability.


Jenny Sutton
Jenny Sutton
Investor | Non-executive Director | Management Consultant | Asia-capable | GAICD
Consulting and executive positions in the COO, CDO and CIO domains.
Deep insurance industry experience across geographies and business functions.
Expertise at the intersection of technology and business operations.
Working in Asia for 20 years.

Jerome Ah-Soon
Jerome Ah-Soon
Occupation : Professional
As managing virtual teams for my job, i got interested into developing people coaching skills that have helped me being more efficient in my interactions with people, but also to discover further about myself and extend my possibilities. as i continue developing the practice, i am open to volunteer and coach people in need for free.

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

Joseph Sardone
Joseph Sardone
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Consulting
Graduated in Engineering and got a PhD in Management. Started my career as a lecturer and researcher at the University, then I tried to be a consultant on my own, working on complex systems applied to business problems. It was rewarding but didn't pay the bills. Moved to Asia where I got employed to work on Organisation Development for mostly family-run businesses. I've spent the last 3 years as a stay-at-home daddy to my two daughters, working on a few projects remotely. I am also a Capoeira instructor.
Programs : CPM , AIM-23-1

JTC Corp, Anil Das
Anil Das JTC Corp
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Consulting , Government , Healthcare , Logistics
General management senior executive with significant experience in strategic planning, workforce development and fostering innovation. Portfolio career in both private and public sectors:

J Trust Royal bank, Sopheakchenda Kheng
Sopheakchenda Kheng J Trust Royal bank
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Services
Sopheak Chenda Kheng is the Deputy Head of Corporate Banking of J Trust Royal Bank, a joint venture between J Trust, a Japanese financial holding company, and The Royal Group, one of Cambodia’s largest diversified conglomerates. Her responsibilities include managing one-third of the Corporate Banking portfolio.

She began her banking career at ANZ Royal bank in 2010 which was acquired by J Trust Royal in 2019. Starting as a Business Performance Analyst, she moved up to become the Large Corporate and Multinational Corporate Senior Relationship Manager for both lending and non-lending corporates across sectors including petroleum, steel, energy and infrastructure.

In 2007, Chenda earned two bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor’s of Education from Royal University of Phnom Penh and a Bachelor’s in Informatics Economics from the Royal University of Laws and Economics.
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!

KANG YINGYU
KANG YINGYU
Occupation : Executive
Industries : Education , Non-Profit / Philanthropy
With background of theatre, have been working as an event executive in charity company for 3 years, have been involved in many different areas, such as volunteer management, childcare operation and social media maintaining.

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

Karen Tan Yu Xiu
Karen Tan Yu Xiu
Activity Assistant at Singapore Association for Mental Health

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.

Karuna Bali Foundation, I Gede Supardika
I Gede Supardika Karuna Bali Foundation
Occupation : Professional
Industries : Non-Profit / Philanthropy
I am a deep thinker person. I love to learn new things especially related to communication, leadership, and well-being.
Programs : CPM

Karuna Bali Foundation, Taka Gani
Taka Gani Karuna Bali Foundation
Occupation : Senior Management
Industries : Education , Learning & Development , Non-Profit / Philanthropy , Social Service
I used to worked in TV station for around 6 years then since 2001 chose to follow my passion on working with people forcibly displaced (either IDPs or refugees). Accompany them in their journey through Living Values Education and listening to their stories. In 2020 I came back to Bali to take care for my parents and joined Karuna Bali Foundation formally since then (I used to be volunteer consultant since 2010). For about 20 years I observed and sometime work with youth and single parent (women) and chose these group to focus on. I love travelling, music, drawing, reading and to be in silent.
Programs : CPM

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

Khiem Vu
Khiem Vu
Occupation : Entrepreneur
Khiem has more than 15 years of experience working in the B2B media industry. He is responsible in supporting matching business buyers with the right contact window of the suitable factories based in Vietnam, and perhaps in India, Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines. His team's familiar with reliable manufacturing sources for Garments, Textiles, Furniture, Handicrafts, Hardware that meet buyer's specific needs.

Khiem is experienced in training new staffs (project management, sales), training new leaders to lead with results and hearts (sales supervisors), coaching business clients how to change mindset and apply export marketing communication for effective buyer communication.

Khiem earned a Master of Arts in International Journalism Studies at Hong Kong and an MBA at Chinese University of Hong Kong
Programs : CPM

Kit Lim
Kit Lim
Occupation : Executive
I am a pro-active and commercially-driven business development professional who has spent the last decade consulting senior lawyers in AmLaw 100 law firms, developing strategies to achieve their business objectives.

Passionate about helping individuals channel their inner positive best, I enjoy coaching people to help them find solutions to their problem and leveraging the power of an inclusive culture to enhance capability, engagement and performance for the organisation.

I am also passionate about personal well-being and mindfulness at the workplace and have been actively involved in these causes.
Programs : UNACOV 2


Kristabel Quek
Kristabel Quek
Occupation : Business owner / Director
Kristabel specializes in innovation management and entrepreneurship. She believes in creating value, virtuous communities and ecosystems. With background in materials engineering, Kristabel ventured into technology transfer, focusing on using technopreneurship, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship to bring ideas to commercial market.

Kyndryl (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Mar Vin Foo
Mar Vin Foo Kyndryl (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
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