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All the KeyNote speakers on our directory are screened by our recruitment team. They are inspirational thought-leaders, and experienced and accomplished speakers. Our teams are here to advise you on the most suitable speaker for your event. You can rest assured that you will get the inspirational subject-matter expert that you are looking for. Our speakers have typically spoken to large audiences (hundreds of people). In addition, we are training experts and thought-leaders to inspire from stage.

Are you looking for thought leaders and experts in the areas of leadership, marketing, HR, diversity and inclusion, technology, finance, sustainability, transformation, politics, mindfulness, or sexual health? We have them all! You can have a diverse and balanced speaker panel at your next conference, convention, or corporate gathering.

Asia

Batya Shulman

Batya is a chartered accountant and licensed financial adviser with over 22 years of international banking and financial services experience. Prior to moving into wealth management, she was a CFO at an Australian Bank. As a full-time working mother to 3 young kids, Batya understands that people may have the best of intentions in managing their finances, but often put themselves last.     She is passionate about empowering and educating people on financial well-being and helping individuals, families, and business owners reach their long-term financial goals. Batya skillfully breaks down financial concepts so they are accessible to all and has spoken at many MNCs, Chambers of commerce, and NPOs in Singapore including Google, KPMG, Aviva, Britcham, and PrimeTime Business & Professional Women's association. 

Finance

Health/Well-being

Asia

Rashmi Dalai

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Asia

Lauren Sorkin

Lauren Sorkin is the Managing Director, Asia Pacific for 100 Resilient Cities where she leads a team of interdisciplinary professionals in work across 12 countries in the region. She also served as Director of 100RC's Platform of Partners bringing on more than 20 partners with a focus on providing urban solutions for emerging markets. Before joining 100RC, Lauren worked with Asian Development Bank designing climate responsive investments.     Prior to this, Lauren worked on USAID's Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon and Eco-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program as well as with the European Commission and the Worldwatch Institute where she published work on biofuels, trans-boundary water management, climate change, infant mortality and HIV/AIDS.     Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University and a Master of Science in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics. She is a certified holistic health counselor and yoga instructor and a fluent speaker of both Spanish and Hebrew. 

Climate

Environment

Sustainability

Asia

Corinna Lim

Corinna Lim is the Executive Director of the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE), Singapore's leading gender equality group. She has championed the rights of women for close to 30 years and has advocated on issues such as gender-equal workplaces, gender violence, and greater support for single parents, lower-income women, and caregivers of the elderly. Corinna is also the Director of Catalyse Consulting, the consultancy unit of AWARE which provides advice and training to companies and other organisations in Diversity and Inclusion and Workplace Harassment.     Her experience includes 10 years in practice and partnership in Allen & Gledhill, Khattar Wong & Partners, and Koh Ong & Partners. For five years, she was also the CEO of Bizibody Technology, a dot com start-up that transformed into an IT company providing IT solutions for the legal industry. In Feb 2021, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) announced the appointment of Corinna as its 8th SR Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. As an SR Nathan Fellow, Corinna will pursue research related to public policy and governance in Singapore. 

Equity

Empowerment

Gender

Asia

Joanne Flinn

Twice a TEDx speaker, and founder of Audacious Sustainability, Joanne is an award-winner executive, futurist, author, and global keynote speaker. She is the author of three best-selling books on business growth and delivering results in changing times. She’s been quoted in CNA and by the Asian Banker. Her next book, Audacious Sustainability is due out in Q3’21.    Joanne Flinn ran her first $10 million dollar business at 23, went on to lead a business for PricewaterhouseCoopers, and then became a senior executive on the IT ExCo at a major Asian bank. Today she helps clients think like unicorns for sustainable high performance as an individual, teams, and businesses.  In her work with Boards and the CSuite, it’s about cash, capital, climate, and culture.     Joanne holds an MSc in Consulting and Coaching for Change from HÈC Paris jointly run with Saïd Business School, the University of Oxford, a BEc/LLB, and a post-graduate diploma in finance and investment.  She’s lived in Asia since 1978. And she has a thriving artistic practice as Booth Aster. 

Sustainability

Leadership

Finance

Audacity

Asia

Neha Thakkar

Neha's life journey took her from the small town of Hubli (in India) to Harvard, with pitstops across the Pacific Islands, Asia, Middle East, Europe, and the US. Parts of this journey were unplanned, most of it was deliberate, and all of it was the product of pushing boundaries. This led to a rich unorthodox career she is a policy expert, public-private partnership guru, humanitarian worker, communications whiz, journalist, and a satellite engineer. The common denominator was her commitment to social impact. With that at the core, she has spent over 16 years with international organizations of global reach and influence including Harvard University, INSEAD, UNICEF, International Committee of the Red Cross, Al Jazeera. She thinks global and acts local, working towards systematically empowering people and communities. At Harvard, Neha was a Mason Fellow and was bestowed the 'Raymond & Josephine Vernon Award' for academic excellence and distinguished contribution to the community.

Social

Culture

Communication

Asia

Dr Tanvi Gautam

C-suite advisor, multi-award-winning keynote speaker, best-selling author, and executive coach, Dr. Tanvi Gautam is a passionate, provocative, and practice-oriented speaker. Quoted & published by international forums such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes.com, Business Times & Economic Times, Dr. Tanvi is a ICF certified business story coach who has worked with a number of prominent multinationals including Microsoft, Exxon, Mastercard, Dell, and TNT, to name but a few.   A faculty & program director with SMU Executive Development and founder of Asia's 1st globally attended program for women executives, Dr. Tanvi has worked on 3 different continents delivering programmes on transformational leadership, purpose-based brand storytelling, change management, and more for C-suite leaders, senior partners, and commercial directors. She helps senior executives raise their potential as impactful, authentic, engaged, and inclusive leaders.   Her speaking, coaching, and workshops are designed keeping in mind the demands of careers and leadership in the age of disruption. 

Storytelling

HR

Leadership

Gender

Asia

Jacinta Quah

As Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Dell Technologies, Jacinta leads a highly skilled team to develop strategic approaches, implement integrated go-to-market plans and deliver sustainable growth in the Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China markets.    An empathetic leader with deep experience in the tech industry, she brings strong people development, excellent change management, and impactful communication skills.  Jacinta believes in having the right people in the right roles at the right time to scale multi-billion-dollar portfolios across mature and emerging markets. Besides having launched her own boutique consulting firm, Jacinta regularly shares her analytical insights and strategic methodology in industry events and serving as a Mentor for Girls in Tech.    Jacinta is a graduate of the University of Toronto and holds an extensive portfolio of certifications including Solutions-Focused Coach, Executive Coach, TEAM Coach, PROSCI Change Management, and Clinical Nutritionist. She resides in Singapore with her husband and daughter. 

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Leading Change

Digital Transformation.

Asia

Heather Hansen

"With over 20 years of speaking experience, including a recent TEDx talk on the merits of Bad English, and over 10 years working as an international consultant, speaker, and trainer, Heather Hansen is the perfect choice to excite your audience about present and future trends in global communication. Direct, honest, smart, and funny, Heather is a down-to-earth educator who acts as a bridge between academia and business, sharing cutting-edge research in the field and lessons learned from extensive global experience with her clients who span 13 countries on 4 continents. Heather is author of the book, Powerful People Skills and a contributing author to 3 other books in the areas of global English, people skills and networking skills."

Self-development

AI

Communication

Asia

Shirley Taylor

In her engaging, interactive presentations, Shirley shares how audience members can transform their lives and work by embracing not only our high-tech world but also a high-touch, high-trust mindset. With humorous, insightful stories, attendees see how, within our hectic workdays, there are many opportunities to impact someone's life. Audiences love Shirley's unique heart-based formula that encourages people to find ways to add value, develop relationships, embrace the human touch, and make a positive difference. Participants leave inspired to take action, to reinvent themselves, and really make their mark in our automated world. Organisations engage Shirley to help inspire and motivate audiences, both face-to-face and virtually. Shirley encourages audience members to reflect on how they can make some small changes that could make a big difference. Her messages are practical, relevant, and motivating for employees at any level.

Self-development

Success

Communication

Asia

Margie Warrell

"Margie empowers leaders with the mindset, skills, and strategies to make better decisions and engage in braver conversations to create stronger outcomes for their organizations, communities and beyond. As a speaker, facilitator, leadership coach, bestselling author and CEO of Global Courage, Margie draws on her background in Fortune 500 business, positive psychology and diverse global experience to run leadership programs internationally with organizations such as NASA, Accenture, and many more. Margie also guest lectured at Columbia, Georgetown and Monash universities and often shared her expertise with leading media outlets like the Wall Street Journal, Sky News, CNN, Fox News, Today Show, and Al Jazeera. Her work has given the opportunity to collaborate with and interview many global leaders including Sir Richard Branson, hotelier Bill Marriott, Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Nobel Laureate Jodie Williams, and many others. Growing up on a small dairy farm in rural Australia. Margie learned about the power of resilience, courage and embracing discomfort as a prerequisite for success. This experience has ignited a passion for supporting women to be bolder change-makers and strengthening the representation of female leaders at decision-making tables in all spheres. In 2015, Margie was made an honoree of the Women's Economic Forum and appointed Ambassador for Women in Global Business."

Leadership

Self-development

Success

Asia

Nimisha Tailor

Nimisha is a competition and regulation specialist with 20 years of international experience. She is the founder of E-nomics, a boutique economics consultancy, helping organisations navigate policies and regulations to innovate and internationalise in an inclusive and sustainable manner.   Nimisha has experience advising large tech companies, central banks, think tanks, and international organisations (World Bank, OECD) in the areas of the digital economy, digital finance, and digital trade in Asia Pacific, United States, and Latin America. Previously, she worked at competition authorities in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia. She has written articles in industry and academic publications and has presented to industry associations, business schools, universities, workshops for ASEAN government agencies, as well as at the International Competition Network Conference. Having spoken at both academic and Tech Industry conferences, her expertise connects public-private sector perspectives.  Nimisha is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders and in her spare time, she volunteers as a mentor to university students planning their careers. Nimisha is a former member of the UK Government Economic Service and has a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. 

Competition

Regulation

Digital Economy

Asia

Tamara Singh

"Following a decade in the United Kingdom and two years in Hong Kong, Tamara returned to Singapore in 2012. A multi-disciplinary Business Manager, her experience spans energy, financial services, and fund management, covering trading floors in London, New York, as well as across Asia. Tamara recently departed GIC Pte Ltd, Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, to launch a solution to reduce the costs of compliance for Financial Institutions. Tamara previously served Centrica Plc, BP Oil International, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Bank, and Westpac Banking Corporation.  She is a member of the Investment Managers Association of Singapore's Digital Innovation Committee and works with industry groups to drive the adoption of solutions to reduce common challenges within the finance ecosystem. Tamara has degrees in Law and in Applied Accounting, and attained an Executive Masters in Business Administration from INSEAD whilst pregnant with her second child, which she cites as being “efficient but not necessarily recommended”."

Leadership

New work

Self-development

Asia

Pallavi Srivastava

Pallavi is currently the Global Talent Partner for Kyndryl Inc - a newly created spin-off of IBM's Global Technology Services where she was the APAC Talent Leader until 2021. Prior to the Talent role in IBM, Pallavi was the Country HR Leader for IBM Singapore. Pallavi has more than 23 years of experience in the field of Human Resources across areas related to HR consulting & strategy, HR Analytics, Talent, and Leadership. Development, Compensation & Performance management. Pallavi has held several portfolios with IBM's internal HR and HR consulting units.     After having worked in India and the US, she has been based in Singapore for 10 years now. A passionate believer in leveraging technology for HR solutions of the future, Pallavi often represents IBM's point of view on the future of HR at regional and international conferences. Pallavi holds a B A (Hons) in Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources. Pallavi also received the Business HR professional and Global Compensation & Benefits certification from Cornell University. Certified by. IBM for Design Thinking, Agile, and as a Cognitive HR practitioner, Pallavi was recently featured in the HRD Magazine's HRD Hot List in 2017.

HR

New work

Technology

Asia

Tahira Amira Sultan Khan

Tahira is a co-founder of a tech-start-up that served 22 cities across Asia, and first female President of the biggest mobile association in Singapore (an initiative of the Singapore Government), she was traumatized by intense domestic problems and had a total disconnect with her Higher Self. Eventually, this led her to a nervous breakdown. 2014 was the turning-point-year when she placed a grinding halt to her 18-year business, and made a decision to plunge into the elusive world of storytelling. Like a caterpillar sealed in its womb for a massive transformation, she took extreme measures to re-mold herself. For the first 9 months, she immersed herself into a self-induced solitary confinement. She read, researched, wrote, prayed and meditated, and for the most part of it, food was limited to one small meal a day or sometimes nothing. Through the Golden Door: The Doorway to Our Advancement was birthed. This 426-page award-winning book seamlessly integrates more than 9 disciplines (Arts & Sciences) to deliver a profound message. A first miracle that she was able to write a thick and deep novel in such a short time. A second miracle that she became a confident public speaker when she had temporarily lost her voice for an entire year at age 14. The root cause was when at the tender age 13, she was taken away and molested by strangers at midnight while in Pakistan. Breaking past all limitations to voiceless to finding her voice, Her passion overflowed to enraptured readers, stoic in a mission to impart her wisdom and to help others find their Purpose and Calling.

Self-development

Self-help

Success
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