Ailynn has a successful track record in hospitality sales & marketing. She has held leadership roles for more than 20 years, managing several geographical and multi-cultural environments. Her extensive industry knowledge and client contacts in key source markets has helped her become an effective change agent that successfully led the sales team in hotel opening, rebranding and repositioning, resulting in a vastly improved financial performance.

In addition, Ailynn is a mentor at work, focusing on people management and work-life balance. She also helps young adults in their career progression and works with youths through CARE Singapore, which helps vulnerable young people find direction, hope and success.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Fitness & Wellness
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Sales & marketing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance

Angela Chin is a multifaceted professional with a rich background. Initially trained as an accountant and learning to code, Angela has been actively involved in grassroots leadership from her youth. Her career trajectory took her to work in Multinational Companies, where she worked with leading multinational Information Technology companies including Nokia, Intel, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Siemens, and General Electric managing Asia Pacific Region, ANZ, Taiwan and China. In December 2015, by the encouragement of a Marketing Director at Cisco Systems, Angela embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, leveraging her extensive experience in both finance and technology to carve a new path for herself.

• A dynamic, passionate, results-driven and client focused marketing, communications and advocacy professional with over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical, energy, transport and telecommunication industries.

• A strategic business partner, adept at working in complex structures, fast-paced and competitive environments demanding strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

• A problem solver and strategic thinker in developing creative solutions and effective action plan to proactively address business challenges.

• An exceptional leadership skills and keen instincts in selecting and developing high-performing teams.

Passionate young leader and professional with over a decade of expertise in Risk & Governance, Compliance fields across multiple countries in Asia. Bini is actively engaged towards contributing positively to the community via mentoring and empowering fellow women via the platforms of SheBrilliance, Singapore BPW Association, Rotary Club of Suntec City amongst others.

Did local roles, regional roles, and global roles. Led multicultural, multidisciplinary teams and achieved great results. Now involved in building disruptive technology for fashion analytics. (Annu@slicerpl.com | +6591098903) Contact me to learn how you can drive profitability and productivity in your (retail) business using technology.
[Experienced cross-functional fashion professional: Fashion Analytics, Visual Analysis, New Product Launches, Sales, Marketing, Apparel Design, Product Management, Brand Management, Technology Implementations, Forecasting, Business Planning, SAP Implementation, Business Intelligence, Analytics & Business Process Re-engineering.]

Carolyn Chin-Parry is the Digital Innovation Leader at PwC Singapore, where she guides valued clients to achieve their innovation and transformation goals. She was recently recognised as the 40-over-40 Inspiring Women SG and previously awarded Asia Business Role Model and IT Women of the Year for Asia. Carolyn is a former Chief Digital Officer and has led some of the largest transformation projects in Asia Pacific for multiple industries.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
General management
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance
Future of work
Digital upskilling

"A leadership team that is committed to role-modelling the desired culture. People’s relentless quest for knowledge and growth. In this age of constant change and disruption, if your organization was missing any of the 2 ingredients, cross your fingers very hard that you have either a rock solid patent filed or monopoly of the business you are in!"

The statement above sums up my engagements with all clients whom I am privileged to work with; the discovery of the 2 critical ingredients highlighted. I founded CY Haberdashery in 2020 to focus on two critical elements in the area of leadership development practices; content curation (instead of creation) and impact measurement.

What is more rewarding than seeing people learn, develop, and grow, knowing I had a part in enabling their success? For more than 15 years, I have helped organizations translate their strategy into leadership behaviors, capabilities, and mindsets that allow their leaders to change and accelerate business impact.

Having lead the Leadership practice at BTS in Asia for some time, I continue to partner with them as an associate as I do believe in the transformation journey that BTS is on. We partner with clients to design and deliver powerful learning experiences for leaders across all levels in an organization. Context and experiential learning makes the difference in whether change will happen or not. This is naturally described by Neuroscience’s findings of how emotional circuits in our brains are best activated when we experience different moments. And, when learning is conducted over time, through learning journeys, a new habit is formed and change takes place.

Concurrently since 2020, inspired by friends around me who are all doing their bit in response to COVID-19, I responded to the invitation to be a volunteer as one of the founding members of i-Connect Health & Wellness sector, driven by CREST. It provides me an avenue to utilize my knowledge and experience to help innovative start-ups in the health and wellness sector commercialize their solutions, while advocating for collaboration between the government, the industry, the academics and the civil society.

Having lived in different countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Switzerland, throughout my career, the exposures have enabled me to better understand and connect leadership development practices in the various cultural context.

Connie was born a Singaporean and has been living in Indonesia (1991-1994) & Hong Kong (1995-2020) and returned home to be close to elderly mom in 2020.
Connie has been working for MNC's and covering AP (including Greater China,Middle & North Africa regions since 1995). She has also been in General Management, Technical Support, Business Development, Sales & Marketing Roles. In addition, mentor roles for younger executives within the companies in the last 10 years in the cleaning, sanitation & food industries.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Corporate leadership
General management
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Sales & marketing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance

Seasoned banking professional with over 25 years of experience across corporate banking, FX Sales, GTS as well as Corporate experience as Regional Treasurer for Tata Steel Group. Very strong Client acquisition skills, managing P&L, building businesses, driving revenues and managing internal and external stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills and cultural filter having worked across 7 countries – India, US, Singapore and managed clients in SEA. Proven track record in leading cross-cultural teams, a strong culture carrier for D&I and mentoring across many years.

Hana Schoon is a versatile Communications Professional with a proven track record in private sector and government roles, spanning corporate communications, digital communications, crisis management, international relations and stakeholder engagement. Passionate about simplifying complex ideas and delivering tangible results, she thrives on creating impactful content for maritime, energy, water, and sustainability.

Eric is a Dutch native that has been domiciled in Singapore for more than 12 years. With over 17 years of risk management experience in banking, insurance and private equity, he is a seasoned risk manager who understands client needs for growth as well as he does portfolio management and distressed asset management.
Eric has worked in Europe, United States, Australia and currently Singapore and has been with Standard Chartered Bank for 9 years. His responsibilities include amongst others management of the South Asia and Africa/Middle East Trade Portfolio, as well as strengthening the risk infrastructure within Trade.
Before Standard Chartered Eric managed the Asia Pacific multinational portfolio for Allianz Credit Insurance.
After work Eric is an avid trail runner, mindfulness trainer, coach and mentor.

Geraldine (Geri) Kan has built her career leading regional Communications teams in tech multinationals including HP Inc, Lenovo, and IBM, where she shaped narratives and drove corporate, crisis, as well as executive communications along with media and analyst relations. Most recently, she was Head of Communications for Asia Markets at HP Inc.

Outside of MNCs, she led Golin Singapore’s Corporate and Technology Practice, where her clients included McDonald’s Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and SATS.

Her goal: to help individuals and corporates find their stories, live their stories, and tell their stories. She believes that great communication and strong executive presence are fundamental tools in driving impact, elevating results, and inspiring teams.

A strong believer in the importance of Diversity and Inclusion, she was the Executive Sponsor of the HP Singapore Women’s Impact Network (WIN) – a business interest group aimed at building women leaders, at all levels.

She is also on the Board of Nanyang Technological University’s POWERS (Promotion of Women in Engineering, Research, and Science) programme. which aims to increase gender diversity as well as empower women in STEM careers.

A lifelong storyteller, she began her career as a journalist at The Straits Times news desk in Singapore where she covered social services and wrote a fortnightly column. She then joined IBM, where she worked for a decade in its Singapore and New York offices. She returned to Singapore to start and lead Lenovo’s Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets Communication function before working in organisations including Singapore’s national arts centre, Esplanade; Communications Agency Golin, and technology company HP.

Geri obtained her undergraduate degree in Communications at UCLA and her graduate degree at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, the latter as the first recipient of the S Rajaratnam Scholarship. She was part of the “Singapore 100 Women in Tech” list in 2021 and was Campaign Asia’s DEI Champion 2022.

Hazel is an experienced team leader with domain expertise across marketing and branding in addition to content monetization. "It's not in the skill. It is in the will to get you where you are." one of her favourite quote. She is also a quintessential nester who puts the home in homebody. A mom to two teens (three, if you include the husband). Reading and getting in touch with nature/hikes seemed to do wonder to her (old) soul.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
General management
Marketing & communications
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Sales & marketing

My passion is facilitating wellbeing through better awareness, relationships and engagement. I am trained and able to facilitate trainings in the following fields:

-Strengths-based Approach for Individuals and Teams
-Strengths-based Coaching
-Individual and Collective Resilience
-Emotional Intelligence
-Psychological Capital
-Positive Communication and Collaboration
-Intercultural Communication/ Culture of Appreciation
-Dimensions fo Wellbeing

My multidisciplinary background plays a big role in developing and delivering evidence-based, nuanced and culturally applicable programmes in numerous organisational contexts.

I am also a strong advocate of a strengths-based approach in guiding individuals, teams and organisations to develop positive behaviours that cultivate resilient and flourishing organisations.

Joanna is a communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience, who helms Bravery Communications, an open talent communications consultancy that supports businesses with marketing communications capacity or capability gap, on a retained basis.
She is adept at intentional communications which is a form of communication that develops social and emotional skills to effect win-win outcomes.
Joanna is a certified Numerologist who had been using it as a practical tool for intentional communications throughout her career. She actively coaches businesses and community groups Practical Numerology for intentional communications to support business coaching, recruitment, and sales.
A large part of Joanna’s career had been focused on the financial services industry.

Spending her entire career in the tourism industry has given Jodie incredible insight: Not only into how to successfully run global sales strategies for some of the world’s largest hospitality groups, but also in understanding what it means to experience other destinations and cultures. Having lived in Southeast Asia for the last decade, she wants to take what she has learned from the leadership of mentors along the way and pass it along to other women – to help inspire them to achieve their own dreams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
Digital marketing
Marketing & communications
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Sales & marketing
Work/life balance
Relationship Hospitality

German nationality, born in Hong Kong and happily living in Singapore for the last 22 years, Kai has more than 25 years of successful track record of building and leading teams in the shipping, logistics, corporate travel management as well as luxury beauty distribution sectors in Asia Pacific. Having worked in local, regional and now in a global role, Kai is well-known for her passion for People Development and Corporate Social Responsibility, and believe in always operating with consideration for ethics, compliance, equality, the environment and our communities.

Kai is a go-getter who will never say no to a challenge, however success is also dependent on having a strong team. One of Kai's key priorities as a leader is to develop and empower great people, untap their potential and provide them with a voice, and give them opportunities to innovate and succeed.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
General management
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Self-confidence

Michelle is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience leading successful companies in various industries. Her expertise lies in strategic planning, management, operations, product distribution, marketing, and channel/partnership development both domestically and internationally.

Michelle is a results-oriented and decisive leader who has a track record of identifying new markets and positioning organizations strategically within the telecommunications and software industries. Her ability to excel in dynamic and demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused has contributed to her success over the years.

Kersie is the Co-Founder, Content & Creative Director at Clozette Group, a digital content agency offering a full suite of integrated marketing services with an array of digital assets that engage the new consumers around interests like fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

Formerly from Citrix Systems, Oracle, CNET Networks and National Computer Systems, she brings extensive track records of success with over 20 years of experience in content and audience development, product design, business development and marketing management in both software and online business environments, working across the Asia Pacific region.

The seed of the virtual “closet” as a social media content platform and the foundation of Clozette.co germinated, during her 2-year sabbatical from the corporate world, in 2010 when she indulged her passion in fashion and delving extensively into such fashion and women social sites.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Digital marketing
Entrepreneurship
Marketing & communications
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Work/life balance

Kim Underhill is an Industrial & Organisational Psychologist, Management Consultant, Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach. Armed with more than 25 years international business and management experience in the food service industry, Kim held senior roles with full profit & loss responsibilities; managing fortune 500 key accounts and leading change through strategic & organisation development, increasing people effectiveness and business performance. She was Regional Head of Electrolux Professional for Southeast Asia & India before she retired from corporate role end 2017.

From 2018 Kim has been managing her own management company Ultimate Balance Consultancy where she leads management consultancy projects for SMEs; conducts leadership workshops and engaged in Executive Coaching of corporate senior management teams.

In 2022, Kim launched She Brilliance, a platform that encourages more women to step up to advance other women through its 3 key pillars ie. Mentorship programme, Learning & Development Masterclass and Socially Impactful networking activities to raise fund for the underprivileged women. It is now a 200 strong community of business and professional women from mixed industries.

Kim is the author to 2 books namely "Success Inside Out, Challenge or Choice" and "New Age Leadership".

Winner of Women Entrepreneur Award 2018, Spirit of Enterprise 2019, and one of the honourees of 40 over 40, Lily Kew is the founder of Kew Organics Facial Bar, the first and only full-fledged homegrown spa offering bespoke organic facials and Sugar K Organic Peel Bar, the first fuss-free peel bar concept offering express organic facials. She started her business and motherhood journey in her mid-40s, and there’s no stopping for this late bloomer as she continually seeks ways to expand the company’s global footprints.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Entrepreneurship
Fitness & Wellness
Marketing & communications
Sales & marketing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance

Life's journey, like dawn and dusk, reveals both joy and hardship. After weathering challenges with a business partner and a family member, an unexpected turn steered me inward. My pain, once heavy, began to transform. Now, grateful for those struggles, I guide others on their own quests for self-discovery. This unlikely path, from entrepreneur to life coach, became my calling, a voice I finally embraced. Blending ancient wisdom with modern tools, I empower individuals to understand their inner essence and break free from limiting patterns. With newfound purpose and clarity, they journey towards a life anchored in authenticity and fulfilment.

Speaker, trainer, writer & CEO consultant & coach on holistic wellbeing which includes the mental, emotional, nutritional, physical, social and spiritual dimensions.

Louisa Lee is the CEO of DP Healthcare Group - which consists of DP Dental, a group of progressive dental practices which deliver digital integrative dentistry and solve problems at the root cause; Avantir Wellness, which provides health coaching and therapy services; and Progressive Practice, with cutting-edge and high quality education and consultancy services to complete a whole-person, integrative healthcare comprehensive service backed by scientific evidence. She is particularly passionate about being a ChangeMaker in a (R)Evolution for Healthcare and Education as she seeks to restore congruence in the current systems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Entrepreneurship
Fitness & Wellness
General management
Marketing & communications
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Work/life balance

Minoli is the founder of the boutique content agency, The Mini Project. With over 20 years of marketing and digital content experience, Minoli has worked at MNCs and startups, holding various roles in branding, social media, editorial, and influencer marketing.

Minoli is passionate about helping socially conscious businesses create high-impact content with powerful storytelling and thought leadership.

With 20 years of Chinese experiences under her belt, May is often known as an inspiring professional and entrepreneur in China by her peers. She was Co-owner of Be There or Be Square (first 24 Hours Café in China) with a chain of 6 outlets; Co-owner of Dragonfly Beijing; Founder of Hummingbird Spa; and Business Consultant to several SMEs and 5-stars hotel before she relocated back to Singapore in the summer of 2016. Currently, as Chair to the SBPWA membership, May desires to connect likeminded women together to empower one another and grow the association together.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Entrepreneurship
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Sales & marketing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance
Especially for home-maker or single parent/sole breadwinner who is leaving her corporate life to becoming a business owner.

I am an integrated marketing strategist, dot connector and collaborator who combines human centred design thinking with technology to solve complex challenges facing organisations in today’s digitally disrupted landscape.

With over 20 years’ experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (both in-house and agency-side) to create brands with purpose, and communications that resonate, I draw on a wealth of global marketing and diverse industry experience – from telecommunications and technology to professional and financial services.

In 2016, I founded Legato Asia to help organisations seamlessly navigate the growing complexity associated with digital transformation; clarifying purpose, defining client-centric value propositions, and creating stand-out integrated communications that effectively tell the story of a brand, their product and service offerings.

Michelle has over 16 years’ experience in the B2C and B2B functions in financial institutions such as Standard Chartered, Citi, American Express, and OCBC Bank developing and delivering client-centric strategies across the entire product/ service/ platform lifecycle from acquisition, risk management, marketing to retention to drive strong commercial, business outcomes.

Outside of her core responsibilities, Michelle has championed employee taskforce to develop professional development speaker series and awards to highlight project launches, business wins and employee recognition, and chaired the Express’ Charity Task’s corporate social charter activating over hundreds of employees each year for fundraising, mentoring activities. Michelle is Singaporean and has lived abroad in Australia and the US. During recent times of travel restrictions, she has found joy with family projects from rediscovering Singapore through staycations to home barbeques, and became a weekend tennis enthusiast with her children.

Melissa Park is a HR Practitioner with 20 years of experience across multiple geographies and industries including: Retail, Logistic and FMCG. She is a self-proclaimed global citizen- born in the Philippines, grew up in Canada, worked in India. She is a certified coach specialising in leadership transitions and team coaching.

Neeta Lachmandas heads up the Institute of Service Excellence at the Singapore Management University. A lawyer by training, Neeta has never believed in pigeon-holing her career and is now focused on raising the competitiveness of Singapore's service sector through customer-focused and digital transformation strategies.

She believes that women significantly strengthen the fabric of any organisation by bringing values focused on compassion and empathy. Neeta counts being told by her female employees that ‘she walked the talk’ and ‘empowered them to also prioritise family’, as some of her most rewarding accomplishments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
General management
Self-confidence
Work/life balance

Standing Strong for Empowering Women

I believe that if every woman can be empowered to be her truly amazing self, this world will be a much better place. They have great hidden potential, and once they are aware of this, they will be unstoppable and lead a more meaningful life on their own terms.

Being a survivor and thriver overcoming many adversities, I’m on a MISSION to EMPOWER a million women by 2030 through coaching, mentoring, and speaking.

Trained as a Dental Surgeon, after a decade of exploring several roles in healthcare management, I aligned my passion with my purpose and became an ICF Certified Life & Career Coach and am thrilled to be in the space of creating beautiful smiles by empowering others.

Nelly has over 15 years of diverse experience in the tech industry. Having held various roles and functions in both SMEs and MNCs, including Technical Support, Project Management, Product Mangement and General Management, she has led teams in supporting customers across the Asia Pacific region.

Throughout her career, Nelly has learned that what doesn't break her will only make her stronger. This has been her mantra, guiding her through challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth. When presented with a leadership role, she used this mindset to overcome self-doubt and embrace the challenge. During difficult times, such as retrenchment, this mantra has given her the resilience to stay strong and support her team.

Nelly believes in compassionate and authentic leadership that inspires individuals to be their best. Having experienced a company culture built on "People First" values, she has been inspired to create a work environment where employees feel empowered and can thrive. This has shaped her leadership style and continues to drive her forward.

Today, Nelly is co-founder of Zealys, a Singapore-based HR tech startup, with a vision to enable organizations to put their focus on their people and empower them to succeed.

Paula worked for international banks in Shanghai and Singapore, lived in London and returned to Asia. A digital practitioner keen to contribute to communities locally and globally, aiming to make a difference and create equal opportunities for people. She is a strong believer of the value of diverse workforces and very passionate about beautiful things in life: bakery, travel, music and art.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
Finance
Mental Strengths and wellbeing
Self-confidence
Work/life balance

Phaik Ai draws on more than 20 years of global corporate leadership experience. A former GM for APAC and Middle East and now the head of the Corporate Solutions department at The School of Positive Psychology, she is passionate about developing, mentoring, and coaching leaders to build a flourishing world. An ICF-certified coach and ACLP facilitator, Phaik Ai facilitates impact-driven conversations that cultivate systemic and cultural change in individuals and organisations.

An entrepreneur, Forbes Business Council member, and an INFJ Christian, Qifen founded SEVENTY2, an independent award-winning event marketing agency based in Singapore.

A firm believer in creating meaningful partnerships, she has won the trust of many clients in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. She creates ‘fingerprint solutions’ that speak volumes of the client’s brand and ignite action after every event.

Before SEVENTY2, Qifen worked extensively in renowned event brands in Singapore and China where she led client management and business development. Her deep interest in world history and Chinese literature often drove her to explore new places across the globe.

With over 30 years of experience in learning and development, Sharm continues to facilitate, and work learning strategy with clients.
Sharm brings a candid and energetic style to help professionals, leaders and talent communicate ideas for business results. She challenges executives to hone their thinking and articulation in high stakes situations. At the same time, helping them maintain optimal performance and results sustainably for the individual, team and organisation.

Possesses exceptional work ethics and strong commitment to goals.

Has strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with people at all levels and great at operating effectively across diverse cultural and business environments.

BA in marketing Chulalongkorn University. MBA University fo Michigan Ann Arbor.
An Advertising veteran at Lowe, JWT and Ogilvy for the past 20 years. I've been based in multiple cities; Bangkok, HCM, Jakarta, Shanghai and Singapore for the past 8 years. Currently I'm running my consumer research/data agency in Singapore.

I am a hospitality leader with 25 years of management experience. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, luxury hotel and casino operators like Sands China Limited, Wynn Resorts, Marriott International and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Malaysia and Macau, I have first-hand experience in managing adversity and diversity. My areas of expertise lie in F&B operations and Learning & Development. My portfolio includes having managed up to 700 team members, multiple properties and large-scale operations in fast paced and challenging environments.

Entrepreneur, Life Mentor, Writer, Consultant, Journalist, Author. Investigation, detection and surveillance consultant.

I am an accomplished Financial Professional with experience of working across various commercial finance functions in the UK, regionally and internationally, with over twenty years of experience accruing industry knowledge in both front line and back office roles. I am a Qualified ACSTH Accredited Coach & Member of ICF.

Meet Stephanie, a driven baby food entrepreneur and a healthy eating advocate. Started business from home, now a trusted name among health-conscious parents. Passionate about empowering others, Stephanie shares her expertise to help aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey to success.

Yee Lin is an educator and is passionate about teaching & learning. She works with youths and has supported many in kick-starting their corporate journey. At mid-career, Yee Lin developed a niche in digital learning. She ventured into the L&D sphere and helps organisations digitally transformed training and onboarding programs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS A MENTOR:
Career progression advice
Corporate leadership
General management
Marketing & communications
Self-confidence
Work/life balance
Continuous Learning
Professional Development

Experienced Human Resources Business Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the different retail companies. Skilled in HR Policies, Training, Compensation & Benefits, Human Resources Mangement and Sourcing.