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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

Cathy Johnson

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Asia

Ruchi Parekh

Ruchi is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Lawyer by training. She is also an NLP Practitioner and an Accredited Belbin Facilitator. She helps high-potential professionals build emotional resilience and a positive mindset to get to the next level in their lives, professionally and personally. Her main objective is to help clients move forward and find fulfillment & success in all the roles they play.     Expertly guiding individuals through this transition, Ruchi makes her clients feel empowered and accomplished. Her coaching style is results-oriented, ensuring clients experience a paradigm shift that allows them to achieve & maintain their own long-term results. Through unleashing the potential of each human, Ruchi enables individuals to be the best they can. Ruchi has worked with leaders in various industries including Financial Services, Legal, Media, Technology, and Human Resources, and has been featured in the Asian Money Guide for the 50 Power Women of Asia issue.      She has delivered talks at the Bar Council of the High Court of India, MNCs, NPOs, and Women's Organizations. In her talks and workshops, Ruchi emphasizes a collaborative approach to ensure that the personal development coaching she is delivering resonates with each unique organization and individual. She supports executives and employees to improve individual, team, and company performance with a focus on wellbeing, stress management, and productivity. Ruchi has won the Emerging Executive Coach of the year 2022 award.      

Leadership

Empowerment

Self-Confidence/ Finding your lost self at the top of the ladder

Asia

Khatija Aslam

Khatija, embarked on her journey studying Industrial Design at NUS, where her passion for transforming insights into actionable outcomes was ignited. With over a decade of professional experience, she has made significant contributions to renowned companies like Unilever, working on billion-dollar brands such as Knorr, Wall's, and Lifebuoy and most recently at Zespri.   Inspired by her own experience and the stories of career-driven women, she founded Moxy in early 2023. Moxy (www.itsmoxy.com) is an anonymous and independent platform that has captured the voices of women across 100+ companies. It identifies gaps across key areas of inclusion, enabling companies to make tangible progress towards retaining female talent in their pipeline.    Khatija has showcased her commitment to promoting workplace inclusivity through impactful speaking engagements at Lean In network events, and with companies like LinkedIn, Zespri, and Prudential. Her insights not only offer valuable knowledge but also spark crucial conversations, contributing to the broader discourse on empowering women in professional settings.   As a mother of two daughters, Khatija is deeply committed to creating a world where more women can reach leadership positions and don't have to choose between work and life anymore.   

Women in the Workplace

Motherhood

Leadership

Asia

Julienne Loh

Julienne Loh - Board Director, Coach, Advisor, Keynote Speaker, and Angel Investor   She is the Founder and Leadership Coach of Resolution Advisory, as well as a KeyNote speaker at industry events. She serves as the Chairman of Kampung Kakis, a ground-up charity organization using technology to support Singapore's silver segment, as well as as the Vice-Chairman of Junior Achievement Singapore, the world's largest nonprofit teaching financial and entrepreneurship skills to youth. 

Purpose and Clarity

AI and Data-driven decision-making

Payments & Fintech

Asia

Tara Huber

Dr. Tara Huber is a coach, speaker, STEM professional & mentor, and the founder of Huber Coaching. She is a Harvard-trained Ph.D. who has over 20 years' experience in stem cell biology research and research administration. Having left research in 2013, most recently Tara worked at the Genome Institute of Singapore mentoring, leading, and working on behalf of early career researchers.     Passionate about STEM professionals and seeing people flourish in this field, she then founded Huber Coaching, which provides 1-to-1 coaching and workshops on mentorship and career management for STEM professionals. Tara brings emotional intelligence into the stereotypically rational and data-driven STEM profession and speaks on career development and transitions, leadership, and essential skills for success in this challenging & competitive field. She shares & deftly incorporates her own journey of career pivots and self-actualization to inspire her audiences. 

Self-development

Innovation

STEM

Asia

Susanna Hasenoehrl

Susanna Hasenoehrl works as Director Asia at Yara International, the crop nutrition company for the future. She is responsible for growth & commercialisation of the company’s digital farming solutions aimed at the 350 million smallholders in Asia, and the Sustainability Lead. Her previous career spans global leadership roles at Siemens, Nokia, and leading start-ups, including the world’s 1st free mobile operator Blyk, the world’s largest migraine patient community, and the healthy nutrition recommendation engine Joice.    Susanna delivers talks in English, German and Finnish, her mother tongue. Holding a Masters in International Business from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and SKEMA France, she is also a certified leadership coach and an Associate Member of the Asian Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS).

Climate

Sustainability

Digitization

Technology

Asia

Adele Hung

Adele Hung is a global commercial director at 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 leadership 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 the 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.   

Leadership

Diversity & Inclusion

Culture

Asia

Abam Mambo

Abam Mambo is the Managing Director for workplace consultancy, BelongingIQ. She’s an employment lawyer, Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion strategist, and thought leader on workplace culture. She helps organizations boost employee engagement by etching Belongingness into their cultural footprint.     Her Belongingness Quotient model adopts a fresh and multi-disciplinary approach to creating a diverse, inclusive, safe and engaged workforce. A captivating speaker, Abam has spoken in over 25 cities around the world to organizations including the World Health Organization, Microsoft, GSK, John Deere, and Transparency International, etc.     A former litigator and workplace investigator, she has advised and trained C-suite executives and their organizations on fair employment practices, diversity and inclusion, and speak-up culture. Abam has held regional, director-level roles in Legal and Compliance at Microsoft and GSK. She’s lived and led teams in North America, Africa, and Asia, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.  

Belonging and Community

Diversity and Inclusion

Engagement and Speak Up

Personal Development

Asia

Marianna Pascal

Marianna speaks about global communication. As a child struggling with dyslexia, Marianna developed a lifelong passion for simplicity in communication. She brings this value to diverse workplaces, where she helps professionals and teams to collaborate and communicate clearly.   With 25 years in Asia, Marianna has served over 100 organisations in 14 countries. An award-winning speaker, Marianna’s TEDx is one of the 50 most viewed TEDx talks worldwide with over 25 million viewers globally. She was selected as one of the 10 Favourite Female Speakers Worldwide by Toastmasters International, along with Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, and Indira Gandhi. Marianna is also the author of the popular book series, English Fast & Easy, which was a #2 bestseller on Borders Bestseller List for Non-fiction.   Marianna is widely known for her humorous, high-energy interactive style. Married to a Chinese Malaysian, with a Chinese-educated daughter, Marianna is a true authority on what works when it comes to raising the communication standards in the Asian workplace. 

Empowerment

Storytelling

Change Management

Communication

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

Cécile Correa

Cécile Correa, a dynamic figure born in the South of France, embarked on a remarkable journey. Arriving in England at 21 with limited English, she began as a housekeeper. By 26, her determination shone through as she rose to become MD of her first company. She is a pioneer in the realm of healing and transformation. As the MD of Botanic Minds, she stands at the forefront of a revolution in unconventional healing modalities. With her unparalleled expertise, she has earned the esteemed title of #1 Transformation Strategist in Southeast Asia and Europe.   Cécile has empowered countless individuals, from executives to parents, revolutionizing their mindsets with ancient and cutting-edge neuroscience-backed techniques. Author of "52 Truths About You," endorsed by Jack Canfield, Cécile's poetic wisdom guides minds in the right direction.   Her mission is to address broad audiences, sowing and nurturing seeds that will foster authentic, swift, and enduring transformations.

The Art of Failing Forward

Defy Conformity

Unleash Creativity

Cultivate a Lasting

Sustainable Mindset.

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

Able Wanamakok

Able is a 16+ year communications expert well-known across Asia as an International Presenter, TV Personality, Motivational Speaker, Author, Forbes Coaches Council, Communication & Presenter Coach and Host of 'You Are Able' Video Series. Her aim is to guide individuals of 13 years + to communicate honestly, openly, and from their hearts. With her own experiences and her client's success stories, she leads through the formative process of going beyond one’s ego to find a true authentic self. To use one’s natural strengths and talents to nurture relationships with oneself and others.    Open and honest, Able has a lively personality, successfully balancing family life with the glamorous world of celebrity. Able is an Award-Winning Coach named an “Asia Women Leader 2019” and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. As a news anchor, TV show host, stage emcee, and voice-over artist, Able has worked all over the world taking on many stages including TEDx. To put it into Able's own words, in all her work her aim is, “Bring out the diamond within each person and help them to go beyond ego through my gift in communications”.    Her clients include other coaches, students, pageants, executives, and anyone who wishes to become the best version of themselves. She's been invited to speak and train at companies such as Conductor, AON, Corporate Diva, Thammasat, and Bangkok University + various International Schools in Asia.   

Empowerment

Moderator/Emcee

Self-development

Communication

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

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
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