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Grant has a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from SMU. He has been an Innovation Games™ practitioner since 2008, designed and run numerous interventions with companies of all sizes. Using Lego® Serious Play® techniques, he conducts Business Model and Service Innovation programs for companies. He is also a mentor for small businesses as part of Victoria’s SBMS, in Australia.

An experienced businessman and an entrepreneur with 16 years’ experience in managing his own businesses in the B-2-B services industry. His diverse skills come from being involved in all aspects of his companies as they grew and enable him to bring an entrepreneurial edge to any organization.

People describe him as an innovative thinker and inspiring leader. He has successfully designed and implemented various products in his own businesses, continuing to push the envelope in finding creative ways to add value to the services offered to clients in an extremely competitive environment.

His strengths lie in his client-centric approach and out-of-the-box thinking and passion for enabling growth in businesses.

Michael is an experienced manager having lived in various Asian countries including India, China and Singapore. He has worked with multiple Fortune 100 companies as well as set up his own companies in Hong Kong, Denmark and Singapore.

During the last ten years, Michael has obtained significant insight to general management, having held senior positions in Logistics, Commercial and HR divisions. The diversity of his career has given him among others strong communication skills. He utilizes this skill and key understanding of the strategic position of the company to enable value capturing from source to point of use. The success of a good harvest lies in planting the right seed.

His ability to connect the dots enables him to identify where most value can be created. Even though procurement has always been seen as ‘the cost cutter’, he believes that strategic relationships with suppliers create a sustainable competitive edge. Michael is passionate in personal development not only for himself but others to ensure value is created from and around him.

Michael holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD as well as one from Tsinghua University which both have given him a strong theoretical toolbox in regards to finance and strategy. Michael completed his undergraduate degree in International Business at Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.

Mark co- founded Impress Training in 2007 with the vision to raise the quality of training programmes that focused on tomorrow’s business needs and raising productivity with existing skills. As a boutique training company, Impress training has the flexibility to constantly take advantage of new office technologies, innovative service models, and sourcing for game-changing talent.

Impress Training has since evolved into a training company with a reputation for delivering high quality training content with practical emphasis. This has allowed the company to be recognised for generating innovative insights and solutions that have yielded our 2013 Most Promising SME awarded by Small Medium Business Association and winner of the Gold Award for Best IT Training provider in 2015 by Human Resources Magazine. Evident is his passion for subjects like this and is clearly seen in the value that participants demonstrate in their use of materials and methods taught in his workshops.

Has worked in areas of Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Business Development, Education, and Corporate Training. He holds an Honours degree in Business Studies and Information Technology, held judging positions for global PowerPoint competitions, written eBooks and is now moving on to mobile content publishing as an indicator to the future of learning. Training takes Mark around the world, and always one looking for something new, he now has business development projects back in the UK.

He has trained medium-sized and multinational companies at different levels of management, from C-Level to Executives. Including companies such as IDC, Coca-Cola, Rhode & Schwarz, AIG, SingTel, OCBC Bank, ZF Asia Pacific, Kongsberg Maritime, PSA Corporation, Sampoerna Organisation, ST Electronics, NCS, various Government Ministries and Agencies and many more.

Valene Ang is a Certified Microsoft Training Specialist who has more than 19 years of training experience and working with companies to improve their data processes.

Her qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Business Computing, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Certified Instructor of Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS), and Master Instructor of Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). Valene also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) - a national qualification awarded by WDA (Workforce Development Authority) in Singapore.

She has trained different levels of management executives from small-medium size organisations, government offices and multinational companies such as PSA International, Rio Tinto, SingTel, DFS Galleria Singapore, Canon Singapore, HP Singapore, CPF Board, MOE, HPB, HDB, National Environment Agency (NEA), Public Utility Board (PUB), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), SPRING Singapore, Temasek Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Expo, Changi Airport Group, DHL, Barclays Capital, Far East Organizations, Intrack Market Service (Malaysia), DENZA (ShenZhen) and many more.

She has also conducted customized training and one-to one coaching sessions for many companies’ executives on Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016 versions. She is a much-sought-after trainer, judging by the very good evaluation she received from her past participants.

John S. Hamalian has over 20 years of experience at General Motors and Dell, specializing in Lean Thinking, Management, Business Improvement, Strategy and Organizational Development. With assignments based in the USA, China, Germany, Korea, India and Singapore, culminating in 2 Asia-Pacific Regional Director positions, John thrives in global and culturally-diverse environments. He is an adjunct lecturer at various universities; a published writer on Lean Management, Leadership, Strategy and Asian culture; and an active speaker at Business Excellence conferences, global corporations and professional institutions.

He is now the owner of Sustainable Organisational Excellence as well as the Southeast Asia Representative for globally-renowned Lean Enterprise Institute (Lean Global Network), providing consulting, facilitation and training to help clients across Asia improve their performance and increase value.

John holds an MBA from Fordham University in New York and a Bachelor Degree in Engineering from Kettering University in Michigan.

An avid explorer, John has visited over 60 countries, including the entire Far East of Asia, and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. He is an active supporter of several NGOs, including serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Betty Kan-Sekine is a Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA, UK), a Certified NeuroLinguistic Programming Practitioner (NFNLP, USA) and an Associate Lecturer with SIM Global Education (recipient of the SIM 2015 Teaching Award). In 2009, Betty was certified by Nobel Prize nominee, Tony Buzan as a ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor and an iMindMap Advanced Instructor facilitating Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping® technique. Betty is recognized as an Adult Education Professional by SkillsFutureSG. She is also a core-team member of the Institute of Adult Learning, Adult Education Network, Special Interest Group of Facilitation. She graduated with honors from San Francisco State University.

Prior to her current role, Betty was appointed as Director of Client Services at a renowned litigation law firm in San Francisco, USA for over a decade to manage the Asian clientele market due to her unique trilingual capability. Her passionate customer centric attitude led her to a prestigious Bronze Medal award for outstanding achievement in Service Excellence by the World Journal in the USA. She has appeared on multiple radio talk shows for AM1450 in San Francisco and FM938 Live! in Singapore. Her articles were published in the Singapore Straits Times as well as India’s Hindustan Times. Her corporate experiences span across major industries in the aviation, financial and legal sectors.

Some of her clients include Apple South Asia Pte Ltd, Astellas Pharma Singapore, MSD Korea Ltd, Bank of Singapore, Here Solutions APAC, Wharf T & T (Hong Kong), Drydocks World Southeast Asia (Government of Dubai), National University of Singapore, INSEAD SG Business School (Executive Coaching), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore University of Technology and Design, National Heritage Board, Housing and Development Board, Wildlife Reserve Singapore, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison Service, Changi Airport Group, Jurong Town Corporation, Singapore Tourism Board, Health Promotion Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Land Transport Authority, Reed Exhibitions, United Overseas Bank, OCBC Bank, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, ComfortDelGro Corporation Ltd & KPMG LLP, among many others.

Betty enjoys a diverse cultural background having lived in the US and Japan for 17 years. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Her outstanding professionalism and rich working experiences have helped her develop valuable life skills in Business Communication, Leadership & Management, Innovation & Creativity, Client Services and Personal Effectiveness. She believes in the power of maximizing one’s potential by improving and changing oneself from the inside out. Her passion is in helping individuals be the best they can be.

During a progressive 18-year career in the international telecommunications industry, Luisa has worked in Marketing, Human Resources, Customer Care, Project Management, Sustainability and External Affairs positions.

Luisa has been listed in the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior in Europe and the Middle East 2011 following the creation and launch of Vodafone Qatar’s award-winning Sustainability strategy, “Better World”.

Luisa is the founder of the “CSR Majlis in Qatar” a first time in Qatar informal network of locally based companies and organizations that serves as a platform for networking, sharing and partnering with the goal of strengthening and increasing CSR awareness and practice in Qatar.

She has also published ‘Vodafone Women in Qatar: the insight story’ . The book provides insight into the private worlds of Vodafone Qatar female employees and spouses and, through their voices, it supports the community with all proceeds donated to fund local writers.

After challenging roles in Italy, Egypt and Qatar, Luisa has recently relocated to Vodafone Group External Affairs in London where she has designed, launched and currently implementing “Protect&Secure” ,an innovative security awareness, change and transformation programme across 26 Vodafone markets.

Luisa owns a BA (Hons) in Pedagogy & Philosophy from the University of Rome (IT) and a Post Graduate Certificate in People and Organisational Development from the University of Essex (UK).

Luisa has passionately advocated sustainability leadership in several conferences and university lectures in the Middle East, South East Asia and Europe.

David Goldwich, the Persuasion Doctor, teaches people how to become more influential, compelling, and irresistibly persuasive as they share their message with the world. He has MBA and JD degrees and practiced law in the United States for more than ten years, arguing before judges and political, government, and community bodies. He knows how to persuade the toughest audiences.

Recognizing that lawyers perpetuate rather than solve problems, David began lecturing and training in 1995. He has taught at the tertiary level in the USA and in Singapore.

An engaging and award-winning speaker, David uses humor and stories gathered from his own experience as a lawyer, businessman, and father to help people reach breakthrough changes in their personal and professional lives. He is the author of four books and numerous articles in his field of expertise.

David speaks internationally and conducts workshops in negotiation, persuasive business presentations, storytelling for leaders and sales professionals, and other areas of influence and persuasion.

Benny obtained a GOLD MEDAL for his Master of Arts (Education Management) Degree from NTU/NIE in 2015. He also has an MBA from the University of Leicester, an honours management degree from the London School of Economics and a Diploma in Electronics from Ngee Ann Polytechnic. In addition, Benny also has a Diploma in Training, a full Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) and a Certificate in Practical Counselling. He is also a certified Project Manager (PMP) and a certified Project Risk Manager (PMI-RMP). Benny is currently pursuing a Doctor in Education programme in NTU/NIE under a scholarship.

In his professional endeavors Benny has experience working in government ministries, MNCs and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). One of the interesting endeavors for Benny was to set up and head a new wireless communication division; forging strategic partnership with overseas vendors and channel partners for new (product) market penetration. He also has more than 20 years of experience in project management, sales & marketing, training, mentoring and coaching. He has trained and/or provided consultancy to companies like Singapore Land Transport Authority, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Tourism Board, ACRA Singapore, Murata, Keppel Land, Comfort Delgro, Nanyang Polytechnic, Hwa Chong Junior College, SingTel, StarHub, Mobile One, Globe, Maxis, Telkomsel, AIS, Nortel and Nokia etc.

Benny currently holds a management position in a local vocational institution, responsible for forging strategic partnerships with local/overseas institutions, companies and government agencies, conducting curriculum review and design, formulating/implementing policies, and engendering/championing change and driving the adoption of educational technology among the institutes of higher learning in Singapore.

Benny is also a martial arts enthusiast who holds a black belt in Taekwondo (TKD) and Karate. He is also trained in Muay Thai, Shaolin and Wing Chun martial arts. Because of his deep passion in martial arts, Benny developed two kid programmes, The Art of Excellence and Dr. TKD (incorporating Drama with TKD) to build character and impart life-skills to the children. He was featured on a Singapore local radio station, Capital 958, about The Art of Excellence.

Marielle Reussink is the founder of marketing company focused on helping businesses achieve their goals. Combining her passion for marketing and communications with strategic consultancy, she has worked with major companies such as ExxonMobil, Unilever, EY, GE, Danone, OCBC etc, as well as over 100 founders and start-ups across various projects of local, regional and global scale.

Marielle is also a trainer and workshop facilitator focusing on digital marketing and entrepreneurship. Since launching her own workshop series with WeWork in 2019, Marielle’s courses have been picked up by Expat Living, WordPress Singapore, BLOCK71 by NUS Enterprise and various other organisations.

Before setting out on her own, Marielle worked at global organizations, such as Universum, Wolverine Worldwide, Systagenix (previously part of Johnson & Johnson) and Vodacom (Vodafone South Africa). Having lived in 6 countries across 3 continents, she draws on her international experience consulting clients.

Marielle completed her Master’s Degree in Management in the Creative Industries in London at the University of Kingston and holds a Bachelor’s in Strategy from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She has been living in Singapore since 2012.

Gouri Choudhury has more than 4 years of working experience in a multinational Insurance consulting company. She has been part of the Research and Analytics wing of the Global Sales and Marketing team and was responsible for predictive modelling and analysis of revenue data for products and services of the company including building of interactive reports and dashboards using Tableau/PowerBI and creating machine learning models on Python. The reports and analysis greatly helped the marketing team to identify opportunities across various markets. She is currently working as a Data Science Consultant in Singapore.

She has completed her education including her Bachelor’s as well as Master’s degree from the University of Calcutta majoring in Economics with minors in Statistics and Mathematics.

She has a great zeal and passion for business intelligence and data science and see herself as a Data Scientist having the potential to solve various problems faced by different industries.

Apart from her professional work, Gouri also has a passion for traveling, photography and writing.