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Expertise: Leadership

Claudia Stuckmann

Currently, at the helm of the Head of International Public Affairs for a leading animal health company and a member of the senior leadership team, Claudia brings 20 years of experience in strategic global stakeholder management and diverse public affairs, government relations, public policy and communication experience to the table.

She has gained perspectives from different roles and projects across various industries and organisations: she worked in politics; for multinational corporations; an industry trade association and a public affairs and communication consultancy firm. Her expertise covers a variety of sectors including environment, agriculture, biotechnology and healthcare.

Having been politically active and held various leadership positions at a non-governmental organization for over a decade, Claudia’s passion for sustainability runs deep. She was the Chairwoman of several EUW International Commissions, a candidate for the European Parliament elections in 2004 and 2009 and was elected twice as a personal substitute to a member of the European Parliament.

It is Claudia’s intention to drive sustainability at executive & board levels and to ensure it is hardwired across the business, in both operations and innovations while enhancing corporate reputation. In so doing she builds on her passion for sustainability and 20 years of experience in complex and diverse strategic global stakeholder management, as well as her track record of successfully influencing the external business environment.

Claudia believes that in a complex external environment, managing the external environment beyond a business’ focus on the direct customer is key. It is not only key for the company’s reputation and sustainability efforts, but also for the company to gain and keep its social license to operate as well as to drive short term business success, e.g. in the context of product introductions & adoptions.

Claudia displays a great ability to see issues through different lenses. Her extensive network and multi-disciplinary knowledge across industries and organisations are key attributes that make her a leader in her field. She speaks English and German, and also communicates fluently with colleagues, stakeholders and friends in French, Italian and Dutch.

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Communication
Environment
Leadership
Purpose
Sustainability

Adele Hung

Adele Hung is a global commercial director in GSK, one of the largest biopharmaceutical companies. She is an international keynote speaker based in Singapore. Her professional journey includes founding a social enterprise in Hong Kong, founding a healthcare consultancy in China’s Greater Bay Area, and working in investment banking. Adele has forged a successful career holding key leaderships positions across marketing, digital and strategy functions.

Having lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore, Adele believes in cultural authenticity. In 2017 she established the Women Leadership Initiative in Singapore to support diversity and encourage active allyship in the workplace. She regularly speaks about diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplace. Adele inspires people to overcome self-limiting beliefs by relating her transformational leadership stories and cultural experiences. Her speech is backed by not only her first-hand leadership experience, but also her professional understanding of how humans communicate and how leaders transform.

Adele holds a BSc in Speech Pathology and Behavioural Psychology, and an M.B.A with Strategy and Finance majors. She lives with her loving husband and their two young daughters.

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Culture
Diversity & Inclusion
Leadership

Qi Zhai-McCartney

Qi Zhai-McCartney is a psychotherapist, coach, and former investment professional who speaks on modern relationships—at work, at home, in love, and in life.
She began her career in New York and has lived through nine international relocations in pursuit of her first career in sell-side equities and asset management. Now based in Singapore and serving clients around the world from California to Cape Town, Qi helps high-performing individuals and couples move from frustration to fulfillment by cultivating relational intelligence. Her work blends sharp analysis with deep emotional insight, offering a rare perspective on what it means to lead and love with intention.
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Emotional Intelligence
Leadership
Modern Relationships

Sarah Adenaike

Sarah Adenaike is a renowned speaker and author of the best-selling book “Things University Doesn’t Teach You.” With a first-class LLM in Financial Regulation and Compliance, she boasts a rich legal background and experience at prestigious firms like JP Morgan, Bank of America, Coinbase, and Deloitte. Having captivated diverse audiences globally, she has shared platforms with former presidents from various countries, a current senator in Canada, and a former board member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dubai. Sarah is passionate about empowering individuals through resilience, leadership, financial literacy, and career acceleration. Her dynamic storytelling and practical insights inspire personal and professional growth, making her a valuable asset for any event. Committed to bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world application, Sarah fosters impactful conversations that drive meaningful change. Book her to elevate your event with transformative insights
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Financial Education
Innovation
Leadership

Niki Avraam

Niki Avraam leads the charge in workplace evolution, combining her vast expertise as an employment lawyer and entrepreneur, to revolutionise how organisations approach leadership and the future workforce.
Through her groundbreaking “Ownership Culture” framework, she equips leaders with battle-tested strategies to tackle today’s most pressing workplace challenges: disengagement; adaptability; and future-proof leadership.
Drawing from her experience as founder of a London law firm and years of litigating high-profile employment and discrimination cases, Niki has developed a powerful three-pillar strategy: Job Crafting, Preferred Discomfort, and Agility vs. Rigidity. This unique approach has transformed organisations from FTSE 100 companies to innovative start-ups, consistently delivering unprecedented levels of engagement and success.
Her mission transcends conventional workplace improvement – she believes inspired, invigorated work isn’t just desirable, it’s a fundamental right. This conviction, coupled with her entrepreneurial background and legal acumen, enables her to connect deeply with audiences, delivering insights that spark immediate action and lasting change.
What sets Niki apart is her ability to blend expertise with compelling storytelling, delivering practical tools that leaders can implement immediately. Each presentation is crafted to help organisations cultivate strong, self-empowered leaders who align team objectives with organisational success.
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Business Agility & Resilience,Motivation & Empowerment
Cultural Agility
Employee Empowerment
Future of Work
Leadership

Stacey Ashley

To lead this marathon of change, leaders must navigate the complexities of globalization, technological advancement, social interconnectivity, hybrid work, massively accelerating change, a multi-generational workforce and more. With over 30 years’ experience, Stacey has helped 1000’s to develop their leadership competence, confidence and credibility.  The author of six Amazon #1 best selling books about leadership, Stacey has a talent for translating complex concepts into simple & practical ideas for immediate application. Obsessed with elevating the practice of leadership, and equipping leaders globally to create a future of possibility. Stacey typically speaks at conferences, develops leadership strategy and programs, consults and coaches. Stacey helps CEOs and their teams:
  • Build the practical foundations for effective leadership
  • Get out of the trenches, to lead strategically and with influence
  • Transition quickly and effectively to leading larger, more complex portfolios
  • Effectively lead change and transformation
  • Develop a coaching toolkit and approach
  • Create a leadership coaching capability
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Change Management
Coaching
Leadership

Anna Joke Breimer

Anna J. Breimer Bharati is the creator of Tomorrow College and Courageous Teams, two of her solutions to support organizations in the New World of Work. Anna is passionate about the changing business landscape, globalization, disruptive technologies, and changing demographics in the workforce. Before founding her own consulting firm, Anna was an Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company, focusing on People and Organization. Besides consulting, Anna has extensive corporate experience in both multinational as well as family-owned businesses. Anna is a lecturer at business schools around the world, including the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, INSEAD, and Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.   Anna holds an MBA from INSEAD, Singapore, and a Master of Science in Architecture from Delft University of Technology. She is a Dutch citizen, residing in Singapore as a permanent resident with her American husband and two daughters.
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Leadership
New work
Teamwork
The New World of Work

Aurelie Saada

Aurelie is currently APAC Risk Lead for Microsoft Asia. She has over 15 years of international experience in risk management and audit, mainly in banking and insurance. Her journey brought her through different risk areas (operational, credit, regulatory, market, and cyber risks) different countries in Europe and Asia, and different sectors (private banking, asset management, corporate banking, and general insurance). Aurelie is also a fervent supporter of women’s professional development and leadership.     She’s the former President of PrimeTime Business and Professional Women’s Association, whose vision is to help professional women to achieve their highest potential through training, networking, and events. She also leads the Women at Microsoft Singapore Chapter and is a strong fervent supporter of diversity and inclusion at all levels. Born in France, she discovered Singapore through an exchange programme in 2004. She fell in love with the country its culture and the food and has built her life here with her family and friends. 
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Diversity
Leadership
Management

Amy Silver

Dr. Amy Silver ClinPsyD MPhil MA BSc (Hons) CATDip MAPS Amy is a psychologist, speaker, and facilitator with expertise in the management of emotions and communication for high performance at work. Amy’s work helps teams build psychological safety, trust, and courage to enable connected organisations with remarkable performance. She has decades (ouch!) of experience helping people to have more courage and have courageous conversations safely.     Amy has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Forensic Psychiatry, Masters in Performance, Bachelor with Honours in Psychology and further therapeutic training in cognitive therapies such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. She has published widely in academic journals and more accessible magazines and now publishes fortnightly in a popular business-focused blog/vlog called Silver linings.     She is a contributing author in many books including the acclaimed Oxford Handbook of Behavioural Experiments (for Oxford University), collaborations Unite (ed. Julia Steel) and What’s Next? (Hagen et al). Amy is on Faculty at Thought Leaders Business School. She is the author of the book Conversations Create Growth and Brace for Impact (both available on her website). Her new book The Loudest Guest: How to change and control your relationship with fear is being published by Major Street Publishers in February 2021. 
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Communication
Leadership
Psychology

Raquel Ark

Raquel Ark (MA, CPC) is a podcast host, speaker, mentor, and trainer. She has over 25 years in multinational corporations and academia. She is the founder of listening ALCHEMY, a communication training and coaching organization including foundational evidence-based listening programs.   Raquel has spoken on the TEDx stage, as well as at conventions, organizations, and schools both in person and remotely. Her clients include HelloFresh, hotjar, commerce tools, Codility, BASF, Fairtrade International, and more. She is the podcast host for, “listening SUPERPOWER podcast” which focused on listening in teams and organizations beyond what we typically consider. She is the Vice President of the International Listening Association and a university instructor at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. Raquel was born and raised in Puerto Rico and Ohio, USA, and is now living in Germany.  
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Communication
Leadership
Listening