Melanie Voskamp

Melanie works as a Revenue Controller in Singapore and has over 12 years of experience from a Magic Circle law firm as well as a premier international law firm. She chairs the Women in Business Community at ADB-Dutch Cham which has been an active partner with KeyNote on various events covering bold, food-for-thought content. Melanie is passionate about making people aware of their ability to evolve and grow. She is originally from the Netherlands and has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She speaks 4 languages and describes herself as honest with a hint of Dutch directness, balanced by a respectful and serviceable attitude. She has a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from the Hotel school “The Hague”. This has engrained in her a “getting things done with a smile” approach that serves her well in the industry she now works in.

Monica is the Global Director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement at QS Quacquarelli Symonds, delivering global education and digital transformation events and publications. Originating from Chile, she graduated in International Relations and studied further at Bologna, SOAS, and INSEAD, undertaking her MBA at Politecnico di Milano. Her international career has focused on public-private partnerships and convening multiple stakeholders to tackle urgent societal issues. Her expertise and interests lie in regional policy ecosystems and partnership strategies in Asia and Europe. Monica’s passion for women’s empowerment and digital innovation guides her. She facilitated Google’s #IamRemarkable initiative, while her sustainability focus includes championing impactful initiatives in organizations including the UN. Other work includes Global Initiatives, World Economic Forum’s Grow Asia, the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Monica believes women empowerment is not an equity need, but a crucial economic imperative for climate action and sustainability.

Climate Action and Empowerment

Sustainability (Sustainable Development Goals)

Arthi Rabikrisson

Arthi Rabikrisson is the Founder and Managing Director of Prerna Advisory, based in South Africa, which focuses on neuroscience-based coaching and assessment for individuals, teams and corporates; strategic business consulting to SMEs; and capital introduction to alternative funding sources. A 15-year corporate career in finance and investments prior to starting Prerna Advisory, Arthi uses her coaching, strategy, sales, and finance skills to help individuals craft their personal and business brands holistically and with confidence to make an impact. As a keynote speaker, Arthi talks on a range of topics on leadership development, career growth, entrepreneurship, sales, and finance, as viewed through the understanding of neuroscience. Arthi is a global award-winning ICF-credentialed leadership coach, featured and recognised across a range of global publications, including Finance Monthly, the NYC Journal, and The CIO Times to name a few. Arthi is a key contributor and member of the Forbes Coaches Council and an opt-in member of the Advisory Council for Harvard Business Review. She is vetted on coaching panels for a number of South African and global companies, a mentor to graduates and budding entrepreneurs, and is a non-executive director of a US-based NGO operating in East Africa called Global Grassroots. She has served as a judge on platforms such as Africa’s Business Heroes (Jack Ma Foundation in Africa) and coached female entrepreneurs across Africa, through Future Females Empowerment Initiatives, to become investment and funding ready with global investors.

Karine Lespinasse

Dr. Karine Lespinasse is a language researcher and practitioner with degrees in computational linguistics (NLP) and information science. She specialised in children’s language development through her work in APAC, Europe, and the USA. Karine brings her passion for neurolinguistics and tech, as well as a deep understanding of the diverse reality of today’s global world to parents and schools. A published author, Karine has written on NLP, growth mindset in language education, Third Culture Kids, and storytelling in Asia. Trained by Laughter Yoga founder, Dr. Kataria, Karine also has ten years of experience in laughter therapy and healing, working with children and adults across Asia, the USA, and France. After experiencing challenging times with high stress in her life, Laughter Yoga and Reiki paved the way for her recovery and ultimate well-being. Karine brings warmth and passion to the stage and empowers the audience to feel positive and engaged. About Dr. Karine

Anupama Murali

Anupama has over 15 years of experience as an IT consultant, leading transformation projects for global financial institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America. Known for consistently raising the bar in how clients implement change, she has built a reputation for driving meaningful organizational transformations. During her successful career and evolving family life, Anupama discovered that living an inspired yet balanced life isn’t about adopting new strategies but about realigning oneself. She now empowers professionals to shift from reactive to intentional living through her ‘Achieve with Equilibrium’ coaching, transformational talks, and leadership development programs. As a specialist in helping high-achieving individuals overcome imposter syndrome, her ‘Ignite the Leader Within’ program enables leaders to tap into their inner resilience, fostering resilient thinking, emotional balance, and personal congruence. Anupama’s mission is to help people discover their strength and thrive in both their personal and professional lives. She has delivered talks at prominent institutions such as NUS Medicine, Duke-NUS, and NTU in Singapore, as well as major corporations like HP Enterprise, Swiss Re, and Alcon.

Senela Jayasuriya

Senela is a multi-award-winning Leader, Keynote speaker, Author, Facilitator & Transformational Coach, with versatile multinational and regional experience leading, advising, training, and coaching culturally diverse teams from over 6 continents. Senela’s personal story of going global and bootstrapping her way to her own successful speaking empire that has taken her as far as Norway, France, USA, United Kingdom, Africa, Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, and India, has inspired leaders and executives with actionable insights and real-world examples on how to respond to challenges and embrace innovative strategies for personal and professional transformation, success & growth. Senela’s engaging personality can ignite a passion for continuous improvement, empowering leaders to drive transformative change by being more intentional in how they communicate, influence, and lead.

Awarded “Exceptional Women of Excellence” by the Women Economic Forum and recipient of the “Women Icons Asia Award”, she is specialized in Leadership development, DEI&B, and Communication. Senela has been invited to speak on Leadership, Motivation, creating transformational workspaces and a culture geared for Innovation, and DEI&B as it relates to Unconscious bias, Inclusion & Employee Engagement, Women’s Career Advancement, and Empowered Women in Leadership. She is the Global CEO of Women Empowered Global, a global leadership-building platform for women in Business, Corporate & STEM. Former Country Head for a British tech firm headquartered in the UK, with a background in HR, Marketing & Global Brands, CRM, Global Business & Business performance. Also worked as the Communications Lead for a Fortune 100, involved in Brand development, Marketing communications, Retail & Industrial campaigns, Market audits, Research & Media relations. Senela has been awarded the “Global Women in Leadership Award” and recognized among THE TOP 150 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS by GCPIT. She is a Certified transformation coach, a Certified innovation coach and a recognized expert in Personal Agility Systems.

Change Management

Diversity & Inclusivity

Inspirational Leadership

Mrinalini Venkatachalam

Mrinalini Venkatachalam is the Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania at WEConnect International, a global nonprofit network that works with multinational corporations and multilateral organizations to generate market-access opportunities for women’s business enterprises in over 125 countries through supplier diversity. The organization identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women’s business enterprises based outside the U.S. that are at least 51% owned, as well as managed and controlled, by one or more women, and then connects them to qualified buyers across the globe. WEConnect International’s network of corporate members, primarily Fortune 500 companies, represent over $1 Trillion in annual purchasing power. Over the last twelve years, Mrinalini has engaged with large corporations, government agencies, SMEs, and community organizations to provide them with a platform to create measurable social impact. She speaks regularly at community events, corporate events, and conferences about the role that gender equality plays in achieving a more sustainable world for everyone. Mrinalini has been awarded the Singapore Women’s Weekly’s Great Women of Our Time award in the Public Service and Education category and has been nominated as one of Cleo Singapore’s 2016 top ten Changemakers.

Empowerment

Gender

Inclusion

Gail Gibson

Gail Gibson, Accredited Master Coach and Founder of Gaisha Consultancy Ltd. drives culture transformation and nurtures leaders with growth mindsets for personal and career advancement. Partnering with businesses globally, she designs personalized coaching programs, inspiring leaders to perform at their peak in times of change. Creator of The Can Do Way®, Gail fosters conscious, compassionate leadership. Author, podcast host, and advocate for women’s mental wealth, she thrives in nature, embodying her principles of growth and well-being.

Empowerment

Growth Mindset

Personal Development

Anjali Sharma

Anjali is one of the leading business storytelling consultants, author, global keynote speaker, and founder of Narrative: The Business of Stories. Anjali has spoken on the topic of Storytelling in New York, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and many other southeast Asian countries. She helps business leaders, data analysts, sales professionals, and TEDx speakers find and tell stories. Anjali has worked in corporate roles for over 18 years in Australia, Singapore, and India. Her background constantly informs her work, so that it is not just theoretical, but based on extensive experience, knowledge, and understanding of strategic issues companies face as well as issues that employees face in delivering their best work. Anjali partners with Global 1000 companies LinkedIn, Airbnb, Microsoft, Shell, SAP, Microsoft & Danone. She regularly publishes her ideas on business storytelling on her Storytelling blog. Find out more about her speaking engagements here.

Storytelling

Mette Johansson

Mette Johansson (MBA, CSP, PCC) is a highly awarded author, speaker, and consultant. She worked in leadership roles for multinational corporations for 15 years before founding MetaMind, a training consultancy providing consulting and learning programmes on the people’s side of leadership skills. Mette has spoken internationally on Authentic, Inspirational, and Inclusive Leadership at a wide variety of global conferences, corporations, and business schools. Her clients include Citibank, Airbnb, Microsoft, UPS, Pfizer, Capitaland, and many more. Awards for her activities include the AmCham HERo award, the Asia Women Icon Award, the Golden Door – REX Karmaveer Medal, and APAC insider’s “Best Leadership Development Company 2020”. Mette is also the founder and relentless driver of the non-profit KeyNote – Women Speakers’ directory, with a mission to bring diversity to speaking stages around the world. She is regularly featured in media in Singapore, from Harper’s Bazaar to Straits Times. Having lived in 11 countries outside her birthplace, Denmark, Mette is a global citizen who speaks fluently in four languages and currently calls Singapore home.

Communication

Culture

Leadership

Country & Region: Asia

Melanie Voskamp

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