Cathy’s 25 years of international corporate experience has deepened her understanding of and ability to connect with first-line managers to C-suite executives from all functional roles. She is experienced in Talent Development from assessment centres through the design and delivery of strategic development programs for distinct levels within organizations. Cathy also has a special interest and expertise in helping individuals develop their ability to perform well on a global platform and facilitating understanding in multi-cultural teams.

As a facilitator, she has designed and delivered programs on a variety of topics, including change management, leadership development, strategy implementation, high-performing teams, handling difficult conversations, performance management, organizational politics, leading remote teams, influencing without authority, presentation effectiveness, stepping up to management, problem-solving and decision making, assertiveness, coaching and employee engagement.

Prior to entering the field of facilitation, design and coaching, Cathy was Head of Marketing for Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL), a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. She successfully coached teams while gaining experience in eCommerce, project management, IT and publishing. One of her notable achievements was in facilitating greater understanding between the business-side and IT teams, and significantly impacting their performance.

Cathy received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Keenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Certified Professional Coach with training from New Ventures West, a Certified Transitions Coach with training from Fischer Group International, and is a member of the International Coach Federation. She has MBTI Step I and II and Firo-B accreditations, Thiagi Game Facilitation certification, BlessingWhite certifications and she uses DISC™ personality profiling tools.

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Clarice Yong has over 20 years experience in Finance, Financial System Projects and Business Operations with both local and regional responsibilities. She makes complex things appear simple and her experience is a gem to have to clients keen to know the best practice of world class companies in the area of financial management and sales compensation.

With specialization in Accounting, Financial reporting, Financial Systems Development, SOX Compliance, Payroll, Taxation and Treasury, Clarice gleaned her wide-based experience working in both the public and private sectors, serving companies such as Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Sun Microsystems, COB Technology, Quantum Asia Pacific, Comfort Group, Maxtor Peripherals and Colliers Jardine.

In addition, Clarice worked with Regional Sales Leaders & Worldwide Sales Compensation teams in designing sales plans (commission plans) to incentivize Sales Reps/Managers/VP, understand and streamline the products mix/selling method as well as the legal aspects in paying sales personnel regionally.

She developed a management system to ensure clear KPI for the rollout and payout of sales plans as well as the design, definition and implementation of effective sales incentives and compensations to steer the regional sales teams towards the company’s overall business objectives.

Clarice Yong is a member of ICPAS with MBA from the University of Leicester.

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As an executive coach, Ching’s strength lies in her ability to help transform managers into enterprise leaders and creators of value. She has worked with a range of board-level executives, organizational leaders from a variety of industries on career and personal development for peak performance. She also coaches corporate executives/board levels tasked with leading and managing technology-driven enterprises including Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Ceramics & Insulators. She has worked with Hewlett-Packard Far East, Petronas, Sony-Ericsson and Aditya Birla Group spanning the Asia Pacific region.

In her 20 years of multi-national experience in information technology, channel distribution, marketing, product and program management, and business development, Ching had held key positions in various IT companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Singapore Press Holdings and Singapore Computer Systems. Her corporate experience includes IT technical support, product & program management, sales, marketing, brand management, and workforce development.

Ching’s coaching method combines understanding of behavior in organizations with keen grasp of the operational context. She uses a combination of coaching models – performance-based, behavioural and developmental coaching – with the coaching objective being sustainability.

Ching holds a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (R.M.I.T.), Australia and a Diploma of Ontological Coaching, Melbourne Australia. She is a Certified Neuro-linguistics Programming Master Practitioner as well as a Certified MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Practitioner.

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Joanne Lim is a certified image and etiquette consultant, trained and certified by image pioneer, Carla Mathis and the Emily Post Institute (USA). Joanne trains corporations and individuals to gain their competitive advantage using image strategies combined with public relations techniques. Joanne is an experienced certified image consultant and coupled with 15 years of international working experience in world-renowned corporations, her clients are impressed by her dedication to achieving results for her customers.

As an Opinion Leader in Colour, Style and Etiquette - Joanne has been quoted in numerous business, fashion and lifestyle publications such as The Straits Times, The Business Times, TODAY newspaper, Her World Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

In Consumer Lifestyle Public Relations, Joanne has worked on marketing campaigns for top international brands such as cosmetic brands: Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Origins as well as restaurant chain, Morton's of Chicago. Her international corporate experience includes working for Hewlett-Packard's Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore; and Hotel Plaza Athenée in Bangkok, Thailand.

Joanne holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree majoring in European Studies and Economics from the National University of Singapore (NUS). She holds a Colour and Style Certification from Body Beautiful Institute (USA) and is a Certified Etiquette Graduate from The Emily Post Institute (USA) [the international pioneer in Business and Social Etiquette, based on the methodology of the world-famous doyenne of etiquette herself, Emily Post, who started the concept of etiquette in the 1800s].

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Ken has worn many hats in a career spanning more than 20 years in several different fields, specializing in Marketing and Communications. Spending the first half of his career in advertising, he established his credentials first in Batey Ads and later in Euro RSCG on both regional and local accounts such as Singapore Airlines, SingTel, Danone Brands, Cycle & Carriage, Canon, Sun Microsystems and the National Arts Council.

As a writer, he honed his conceptualization and writing skills producing copy in a wide variety of media for clients as diverse as Citibank, SGS Thomson, the National Science & Technology Board, UOB and the National Arts Council. He also contributed articles to various local publications & was a staff writer/stylist for Home & Décor Magazine.

Returning to the corporate world, he headed the Corporate Communications department at AXA Insurance, responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s branding and marketing communication. He also helmed the cultural integration of staff, intermediaries and business partners during the local office’s merger with Guardian Insurance and was a key member of the company’s Crisis Management Team.

In 2001, he dived headlong into entrepreneurship, opening a small shop selling vintage furniture, jewellery & accessories. Over time, the business diversified its product offering to include lifestyle services such as yacht cruises and holiday villas in Sri Lanka, which it continues to do till this day; a successful (and personally fulfilling) exercise in cross-marketing to a specific target audience. Since 2005, the company has capitalized on the partners’ creativity, marketing experience and passion for design and concentrated on providing interior design services, with a focus on residential homes. Their work has been featured in Home & Décor, The New Paper and Her World.

Whether it’s managing a client’s expectations of an ad campaign, writing an article for a particular audience, facilitating a focus group or designing a kitchen, Ken revels in the opportunity to find solutions to problems, and in finding creative ways to achieve them.

Ken holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from Washington State University.

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Michelle Ong, with over 15 years of regional experience in advertising and marketing communications,, is committed and highly passionate about supporting teams and helping individuals grow, develop and succeed in their careers.

Her experience covers Fortune 500 global brands in the telecommunications, aviation, mobile technology, financial, computing technology, learning and education industries and government agencies. She spearheaded business development initiatives, multiple marketing communications strategies and numerous pitches were won under her leadership. She was also responsible for creating strategic and marketing plans to create and enhance brand awareness. In her management roles, which involved the development of talent within organizations and successful team management, Michelle led empowered teams in strategic and creative development for several global brands as well as dfeveloping strategic action plans for customer management and brand expansion. She was also responsible for identification of talent needs, career development as well as facilitating and conducting in-house training programs for the worldwide affiliate and subsidiary groups.

As a facilitator, Michelle specializes in delivering high-quality skills development, management and leadership programs for junior to senior management. Michelle brings an initutive, integrative approach to the engagement that raises awareness among stakeholders and motivates positive change. Michelle has trained organizations in a variety of industries ranging from banking, technology, FMCGs, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas to government agencies and learning institutions. With her contagious energy and articulate charisma, she continues to receive outstanding compliments for her delivery style and clarity.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, as well as a Diploma in e-marketing from the University of British Columbia. She is a DISC Certified Human Behaviour Consultant from the Management Centre of Asia.

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Or Chee Meng has gained extensive teambuilding knowledge as a practitioner since 1993. Coupled with his outgoing nature and creative ideas for Experiential and Action Learning that drives team identity & shared learning, he has proven his acute ability to develop customized training programs to meet customers’ training objectives through experiential learning, both indoors & outdoors.

Chee Meng is optimistic and has a positive outlook to life. He processes good interpersonal skills and a personable disposition. His style is very relational which is reflected in the numerous feedbacks that he receives from participants. Participants were able to transfer learning back at their workplace. He is compatible with people from diverse backgrounds and has a great sense of humor.

Or Chee Meng is a certified medical Sales & Marketing professional for over 15 years, with a solid background in Pharmaceutical experiences. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Curtin University of Technology and a Diploma in Human Resource Training from the Singapore Institute of Management. He is also a certified Emergenetics associate- 2008 in psychometric tools used in the area of Team Development and Coaching.

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Richard Tan is presently the Managing Advisor for 2 Degrees, a Business Advisory & Facilitation firm helping businesses to overcome challenges and fulfill their business needs. Some of the projects he is presently workiing on include establishing new channels for a defence related company in sophisticated systems, commercializing a new cost-efficient MCPET product, and advising on the launch of an Amphibious Plane Service, amongst others.

Richard has more than 18 years of Senior Management experience in Corporate Development roles in both the private and public sectors. He has served in the senior management teams of organizations such as Aon Group Singapore, Baker & McKenzie, Maritime & Port Authority, and SPRING Singapore. He has facilitated merger & acquisition transitions, organizational realignments, and the development of strategic plans including Balanced Scorecards and Talent Management Programme. He has also chaired high level multi-agency taskforces for the Singapore Public Service as well as led teams in multi-lateral FTA negotiations on behalf of the Singapore Government.

Richard is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK). He has received his MBA and B.Sc (Est. Mgt.) (Hons) from the National University of Singapore. He is also an alumnus of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Chicago), the Governance & Leadership Programme of the Singapore Civil Service College, Fuji-Xerox Knowledge Management Institute (Japan), and the Public Private Partnership Master Class (UK Treasury).

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Over the last 10 years, Sierralyn Huynh has gained extensive experience in business development, process improvement and strategic management. Starting her career as a management consultant with A.T Kearney, she was involved in strategic planning and implementation, market research and analysis and business process management. Her work included creating a customer centric organization for security solutions provider, CISCO; developing an operations manual for Malaysia's largest venture capital company, MAVCAP; program management for the integration of Singapore's largest securities and futures brokerage, DBS Vickers Securities; and optimizing operational and support process through strategic sourcing and call centre operations for Singapore's leading bank, DBS. .

Sierralyn was instrumental in the launch of an alternative mode of freight services through a strategic partnership with Asiana Airlines and Hyundai Logistics for Elite Cargo Group. Her interest in internet distribution spurred her into being among the early developers of Singapore's first online boutiques for baby clothes and accessories showcasing well-known brands from the U.S.A.

She supported the Chairman of RCH International in market research, business development, strategic analysis, conceptualization and master planning of hospitality and total environment tourism projects in Cambodia, China and Indonesia. She also worked closely with the CEO Shatec Institutes to formulate strategic initiatives for its Continuing Education and Training programs, alumni development, apprenticeship vocational training as well as fostering collaboration with member hotels of the Singapore Hotel Association and the hospitality industry.

Sierralyn graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. She also holds a Certificate in E-Learning Design and Development and a Certificate in Training Specialist from the University of Washington. She is a member of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and Singapore Training and Development Association (STADA).

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Yvonne Low is a professional trainer, curriculum designer, talent developer and training manager with over 16 years of experience across various industries including retail, FMCG, education, healthcare, banking, insurance, information services and media. She has conducted training in various Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Vietnam, Australia and India.

As a facilitator and consultant, Yvonne has conducted a varied portfolio of workshops in the areas of risk management, customer service and interpersonal skills for organizations in various industries and across countries in Asia Pacific. She delivers high quality management and leadership workshops for junior to middle level managers.

Yvonne is also a career coach with a large global consultancy. She has successfully provided career transition coaching to individual clients in from various industries including retail, FMCG, electronics, banking, insurance and logistics.

Yvonne graduated with a Masters in Arts (Education & Human Resource Development) from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Dean’s Distinction List) from the National University of Singapore. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Instructional Design and a Diploma in Training and Development Management from the Singapore Institute of Manager. She is a certified user of various tools including MBTI, Lominger’s VOICES and DISC. Yvonne is also certified in Business Coaching Essentials by Coach House Asia, an affiliate of Corporate Coach U as well as a Certified Trainer in Development Dimensions International (DDI) Skills for an Empowered Workforce programs.

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