I'm a Leadership Coach & Mental Toughness Master Practitioner, APAC HR Strategist, Talent and People Development Expert. I support leaders, coaches, and teams to measure and develop Mental Toughness. Here's a brief introduction of myself: Echo brings over 20 years of experience in strategic HR, talent development, and leadership transformation across global industries. As a former APAC HR Director, she built high-performing teams and inclusive cultures in sectors ranging from agriculture to automotive, medical devices to telecommunications. Today, she merges corporate expertise with experiential wisdom to help individuals and organizations achieve sustainable high performance and wellbeing. Her work empowers leaders to become the best version of themselves - not just through skills, but through mindset. Echo specializes in the psychological framework of Mental Toughness, using the MTQ psychometric tool to make the invisible visible - diagnosing how people respond to pressure, change, and challenge, and designing development that’s targeted, inclusive, and impactful. Outside of work, Echo is a passionate freediver who finds inspiration in the ocean’s vastness - from swimming with humpback whales to exploring the deep blue. Her leadership work is deeply informed by the physiology of deep diving, where breathwork and mindfulness are essential. These practices help leaders push boundaries, stay calm under pressure, and cultivate clarity in high-stakes environments. With over a decade living in Singapore, Echo is fluent in English, and Chinese. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (ECUST). She is also an ICF-certified professional coach, ACTA certified trainer, blending strategic insight with mindful leadership.

Alexandra Popkova is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC, ICF) with 1,700+ coaching hours and clients across 35+ countries. She brings 15 years of international experience in Organizational Development, HR, and Talent Management, partnering with C-suite leaders and global teams in complex, fast-changing environments. She specializes in helping leaders navigate high-stakes decisions, lead across cultures, and operate effectively in complexity and uncertainty. Alexandra is known for bridging strategy with execution and translating vision into practical, actionable steps that drive measurable business and leadership outcomes. Alongside her coaching work, Alexandra acts as a strategic consultant, supporting leadership teams in aligning around priorities, strengthening collaboration, and driving cultural and organizational change. She designs and facilitates team sessions, leadership workshops, and talent strategies that improve performance, communication, and accountability across functions. Her work spans executive coaching, leadership development, and talent strategy, including supporting high-potential leaders, mentoring first-time managers, and building leadership pipelines aligned with business goals. With a strong focus on cross-cultural leadership, Alexandra supports expats and global professionals adapting to new environments, helping them lead effectively without losing their sense of identity. Having lived in five countries and working in three languages, she brings a unique blend of professional expertise and lived experience to this work. She is also passionate about supporting women in leadership, helping them strengthen their voice, expand influence, and navigate demanding, often male-dominated environments with confidence and authenticity. Known for her ability to bring clarity in moments of ambiguity, Alexandra is often the person organizations turn to when something needs to shift, but the path forward is not yet clear. _____________________________________________ Certifications & Accreditations: Master Intelligent Leadership® Executive Coach | John Mattone Inc., 2025 Member | International Coaching Federation, 2025 Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | International Coaching Federation, 2024 Certification of Embodiment Coaching | Embodiment Unlimited, 2023 Education: - International Level Professional Coach - ICF ACTP (International Coaching Federation Accredited Coach Training Program) | Coaching Up - International University of Coaching Development, 2021-2022 - Post-graduate diploma in Coaching, Human Resources | Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Spain, 2017-2018 Courses: - Mentor-Coach Certification | Coaching Up - International University of Coaching Development, 2024-2025 - Foundations of Cross-Cultural Coaching | Dancing Between Cultures, 2023 - Coaching for Strategic Selling with Perspective | Korn Ferry, 2023 - Beyond Women's Trauma | Embodiment Unlimited, 2022 - I Am Remarkable | Google, 2020 - Internal Mental Wellness Partner Certification | Concentrix, 2020 - Internal Leadership Coach Certification | Concentrix, 2019 - Conscious Leadership and Strategic Self- Management Level I and II | Centro Del Líder, 2017 - Search Inside Yourself | Google, 2017 - Conscious Leadership Training | Centro Del Líder, 2016 - Introduction to Presence-Based Coaching | Centro Del Líder, 2016 - Coaching for Development | Centro Del Líder, 2015 - Coaching for Family-owned Organizations | Centro Del Líder, 2015

Become a true visionary leader with authenticity and foster deep connections for global impact! Achieve your goals faster and easier by being your best self and dialing up your unique strengths. Lead high-performing teams, influence across cultures and business areas, and accelerate your career - all while keeping personal fulfillment and balance. I’ve coached 700+ leaders and executives in over 45 countries, from Fortune 500 enterprises to founders in fast-growing startups, with over 2000 coaching hours. Through coaching, you will: • Develop executive presence that commands respect and inspires action • Build a global brand and reputation that precedes you • Make strategic decisions with confidence, even in uncertainty • Influence and manage stakeholders across cultures effortlessly • Communicate vision in ways that move people • Effectively navigate change, digitalization, and AI transformation • Navigate difficult conversations with ease and authenticity • Transform your team's performance through delegation and ownership • Drive innovation while maintaining a thriving, purpose-driven culture • Transition smoothly into bigger roles and new industries • Clear promotion readiness and succession planning • Entrepreneurial mindset, business acumen, foster innovation • Scale your business from idea to revenue • Work-life balance and productivity without sacrificing ambition • Live with purpose and passion, and enhance wellbeing • Be true to yourself while achieving your biggest goals *Client Results* • 200% team performance increase at Fortune 500 entertainment company • Leaders promoted within one quarter • Global teams building trust and collaboration fast • 317% ROI across Fortune 1000 engagements • Successful organizational mergers post-acquisition • Founders scaling to revenue in under 90 days *Who I Work With* • Leaders at every level: C-suite executives, VPs, directors, managers, high-potentials, emerging leaders, and individual contributors. • Founders and Entrepreneurs: Building, scaling, or transforming organizations. • Industries: technology, manufacturing, retail, entertainment, media, pharmaceuticals, finance, energy, consulting, consumer goods, automotive, hospitality, logistics, construction and more. • Global professionals: Leading global remote teams and businesses and navigating cross-cultural dynamics. *Coaching Credentials* I am a PCC-accredited Executive Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading global coaching authority, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology. *Cultural Expertise* With 2000+ coaching hours, coaching global leaders in 8 languages and 45 countries, and living in 24+ countries, I bring a truly global perspective to your leadership journey. *Availability*
 I work globally across all time zones, North America (PST, MST, CST, EST, AST), Europe (CET, GMT, EET), South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia, with flexible hours to fit your needs. Languages: English - fluent, main language, slovenčina a čeština - úroveň pokročilá,日本語 - 基本レベル, srpski i hrvatski - tečno, español - nivel conversacional, norsk – grunnleggende nivå, dansk - grundlæggende niveau, svenska - grundläggande nivå, Deutsch - Konversationsniveau *Coaching Approach* You will unlock fresh perspectives and get powerful insights, practical strategies, and unwavering support in the space for deep reflection with actionable plans. My coaching principles are curiosity, compassion, and unwavering belief in my clients. “The impact Irene had over my personal and professional development was massive and it was achieved in a very short time. I have never thought working with a professional coach could be as useful as it has been!” "Irene has that real power to unlock you through her laser-focused and powerful questions. Each session with her has been incredibly powerful, she has a genuine willingness to support you in getting back on your tracks by uncovering your potential. I really can't recommend Irene enough." "Irene is an amazing coach! She is open-minded, empathetic, and engaged – with the ability to ask just the right questions to challenge rigid thinking and enable innovative solutions. Irene is also fantastic if you want to identify your strengths, define your purpose, and increase self-motivation. I strongly recommend her to future coaching clients!" “I had the pleasure of an excellent coach, Irene, at Warner Bros. Discovery. She was an absolute rockstar as a mentor and coach, and I couldn't have asked for a better person to get work advice.”

María partners clients to explore their values and beliefs to enable them to take control of their careers and feel aligned with their choices. She creates a safe space for leaders to honestly uncover and challenge long-held assumptions, gain deeper self-awareness, and develop strategies to perform at their best. Clients value her unique blend of challenge and warmth that enables them to grow, enhance and sustain performance, support work-life balance and lead fulfilling working lives. María is originally from Argentina and has lived in the UK for over 30 years. Before transitioning into coaching, she held executive and leadership positions in the commercial and non-profit sectors. She's led global teams to expand their reach, designed and implemented organisational restructures and worked with large communities of voluneteers. As a consultant and facilitator she's supported for-pupose organisations to define their strategic vision and then establish operational systems to make it happen. “María created a supportive environment that allowed me to explore my challenges openly and honestly. Her ability to adapt her approach to my specific needs made every session both productive and engaging. She helped me bring more structure and focus to my work, allowing me to create clearer boundaries and helping me improve the quality of my work”. CEO, design business. “María had a really engaging way of challenging my beliefs. Her supportive and positive approach encouraged me to make changes in my attitudes and behaviours. This allowed me to correct some misconceptions regarding my ability to change and grow.” Head of Research in a global business consultancy. ＞ Associate Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation) ＞ Transactional Analysis 101, Coaching Development ＞ Working with Conflict and Confrontation in Groups & Teams, The Gestalt Centre ＞ Time to Think Foundation Course, Conscious Innovation ＞ Neurodiversity Deep Dive for Coaches, Katie Friedman & Associates

Bianca has advised, trained and coached hundreds of mid- to senior- level executives and teams globally. A former multi- award-winning analyst at Morgan Stanley and current board director at Business Launchpad, Bianca leverages her leadership and team-building skills to help companies with a diverse workforce and hybrid workplaces win in the marketplace. Her clients have increased year-on-year sales by up to 100%, reduced employee turnover by up to 70%, and decreased team conflict by up to 50%. Bianca is a 3x Starmine Analyst Award winner, and her team at Morgan Stanley was #1 ranked in the Institutional Investor and Extel surveys for several years despite having less resources than competitors. Bianca is a trusted expert having been featured by The Independent, Wired, Fox Business, and many others.

I am an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and leadership development specialist with over 20 years of experience supporting executives, managers, and aspiring leaders across sectors including law, banking, higher education, and recruitment. My career spans business consulting, organisational change, leadership coaching, and programme design, with a consistent focus on unlocking mindset shifts, building skills, and helping individuals thrive in complex environments. I began my career at Baker Tilly, later RSM, where I spent 14 years as a Business Solutions Consultant. In that role, I partnered with senior leaders to design and implement firm-wide and department-specific solutions, focusing on technology, skill development, and change management. I became adept at delivering workshops that combined systems training with behavioural and interpersonal development, often in challenging contexts such as restructures, redundancies, and strategic change. In 2016, I joined Sport and Beyond as Company Director, where I designed and delivered leadership programmes for both athletes and business leaders. It was during this time that I built a lasting client relationship with a legal recruitment company, a partnership that continued when I launched my own business, Kinetic People Development, in 2019. I continue to provide bi-monthly coaching for this client, delivering one-to-one and group sessions, assessments, and managing a wider team of coaches. Since founding Kinetic People Development, I have worked with clients ranging from international banks and law firms to universities and recruitment companies. My coaching consistently delivers measurable outcomes: 84% of my clients achieve a promotion or implement a significant strategic change within 12 months. I combine one-to-one coaching, group facilitation, and psychometric assessments to support leaders at every stage, focusing particularly on mindset and behaviour change. My programme design and facilitation experience is extensive. Notable examples include the Sentinel Programme at Leeds University, where I worked with international scientists and PhD students across Europe to build leadership capacity through online group sessions, one-to-one coaching, and assessments. I also designed an Aspiring Leaders Programme, a six-topic blended pathway for new managers delivered both in-person and virtually. Another highlight has been my partnership with a major UK law firm, which grew from an initial three training sessions into a two-year programme of 76 online workshops delivered to staff at all levels. My qualifications reinforce my practice. I became a Thomas International Certified Practitioner in 2014, accredited to deliver DISC personality assessments, emotional intelligence assessments, general intelligence assessments, and 360 feedback. I qualified as an ICF coach in 2022 and completed my PCC accreditation in 2025. These certifications, together with my practical experience, ensure that my coaching is both rigorous and tailored. Beyond delivery, I lead business development and marketing at Kinetic People Development, including publishing regular blogs on leadership and management at kineticpd.co.uk/blog. This enables me to share insights more widely and position coaching as a tool for long-term professional and organisational growth. Across my career, I have helped leaders and organisations navigate challenges such as mergers, redundancies, strategic change, and the Covid-19 pandemic. My role has consistently been to create safe but challenging environments where individuals can confront limiting beliefs, build resilience, and achieve sustainable growth. I bring a unique blend of business acumen, emotional intelligence, and facilitation expertise to every engagement, enabling both measurable business results and personal transformation. As I look ahead, I am motivated to continue broadening my impact through affiliate coaching opportunities. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute my experience and energy to help individuals and organisations realise their potential.

I'm passionate about supporting individuals, leaders, teams, organisations to find their purpose & values: unlock what brings them alive and fulfilment as well as tap into their heart and humanness. As an ICF MCC certified executive, leadership & life coach and coach trainer, I'm also a coach and mentor for coaches (coaches seeking ACC, PCC, MCC certification & renewal) and coach supervisor. I became a certified coach in 2009 in Australia and set-up my coaching business in the Middle East at the same time Empower People. In 2012 I started Empower World with my business partner Marie Quigley (based in Doha, Qatar). In 2015, my husband and I moved to Melbourne (my home town) and since then I frequently travel back to Qatar and New Zealand (from Melbourne) to provide coach training and leadership programs. My specialities are: - Open & in-house ICF approved and non certified coach training programmes - Executive, leadership & life coaching - Coach supervision & mentoring - Leadership development - Organisational development support - Extended DISC  - Workshop facilitation including teamwork, communication, strategic direction Certifications: - ICF MCC - Certified Coach Supervisor via Goldvarg Consulting - C-IQ Enhanced Skills Practitioner - Extended DISC accredited - Accredited Appreciative Inquiry facilitator - Hearthmath Coach & Mentor - NLP Practitioner and hypnotherapist Studying certified Daring Way (Brene Brown) As as coach and facilitator, I truly believe people are naturally, creative, resourceful and whole and support people on this premise. I also believe in the mind, body, heart, spirit connection and support the people I work with to understand the links between these and their experiences/beliefs. While working with clients to support them to develop their Emotional Intelligence, expand their awareness and gain new empowering perspectives, I also assist them to understand what is truly important to them - purpose, values, legacy - to create professional and personal life of fulfilment. Executive/leadership coaching & workshop facilitation clients include Vodafone, Qatar Gas, Siemens, Ooredoo, Hamad Hospital, Mowasalat, University of Calgary, HEC Paris, Texas A&M University, Georgetown University, VCU, Qatar Foundation, Shell, University of Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon University, Msheireb, Aramax.  Delivered ICF approved & non certified coach training for Qatar Foundation, Msheireb, Aramax, Vodafone, Qatar Foundation.  Workshop topics: leadership, success principles, self-mastery, goal setting, building rapport, communication, personal mastery, team building, mindfulness, stress management, strategic development www.empower-world.com Director & Co-Founder of Empower World (executive coaching, ICF approved coach training, mentoring, supervision) & Empower People (life coaching) with 20+ years commercial experience in the finance, recruitment, communication industries in marketing, business development, communication & coaching roles.  AKA/misspellings Janine Bailey

I am an ICF-certified Professional Life and Leadership Coach with over a decade of experience across financial services, retail, food distribution, real estate, and IT. Having built and operated businesses across diverse industries and cultures, I understand firsthand the complexity of leadership, decision-making, and growth in high-pressure environments. My coaching sits at the intersection of internal transformation and external performance. With a strong foundation in neuroscience and human behavior, I help leaders and high performers develop the self-awareness required to elevate how they think, decide, and lead. When leaders gain clarity about their values, patterns, and drivers, they make sharper decisions, navigate high-stakes situations with greater composure, and align their teams with confidence and intention. For managers, this translates into stronger executive presence, clearer communication, and the ability to lead with both empathy and assertiveness. For entrepreneurs and senior leaders, it means moving from reactive decision-making to strategic clarity, especially in moments that require courage, resilience, and vision. For high performers, coaching becomes the space to recalibrate; preventing burnout, strengthening boundaries, and creating sustainable success without compromising wellbeing. Having lived and worked across cultures, I have seen that many capable professionals drift into careers and leadership styles that are misaligned with their values, which often translates to internal conflict, poor decisions, strained relationships, and exhaustion. My mission is to help individuals reconnect with who they truly are so that what they do aligns with how they lead. I believe every perceived weakness holds an underlying strength, and by leveraging these strengths, we unlock both performance and fulfillment. True harmony happens when competence meets self-awareness, and ambition is supported by inner stability. Through structured yet practical coaching conversations, I help my clients move: • From uncertainty to decisive leadership • From overwhelm to strategic clarity • From burnout to sustainable performance • From misalignment to authentic influence When internal clarity meets external action, performance is intentional and success becomes sustainable.

Vivek is a seasoned Business Leader who has seamlessly transitioned into a role that empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. An IIT Madras alumnus, Vivek has developed robust business acumen by working his way through the full circle of business operations from supply chain planning, sales and distribution to marketing strategy, ultimately bringing this ground-level understanding to boardroom decisions as a founding CEO. This comprehensive experience was forged through progressively challenging roles across leading organizations including Almarai Company (KSA), Cavin Kare, and MARS Inc. In his most recent assignment, Vivek served as the founding CEO of Heritage Novandie Foods Pvt Ltd, a distinguished 50:50 joint venture between Heritage Foods Ltd, India, and Andros, France. His profound understanding of the intricate components of the business world allows him to be remarkably flexible and adaptable. What sets Vivek apart as a Transformational Leadership Coach is his ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Having collaborated with associates from 20 different nationalities, he has honed the art of empathetic thinking, become a trusted collaborator and thinking partner for businesses and leaders navigating complex challenges. As a discerning Knowledge worker, Vivek draws inspiration from ancient Indian scriptures, making him uniquely qualified to facilitate meaningful growth journeys for his clients. Based in the vibrant city of Dubai, Vivek currently offers advisory services and consulting to startups, guiding them in crafting effective Go-to-Market strategies, managing growth cycles and navigating complex transitions. He is a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching (MG-SCC) certified Executive Coach and International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ICF-ACC). He is an Adjunct Professor and Visiting Professor at B-schools where he teaches Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Sales and Distribution Management. He is also on the Board of Studies for the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at SRM University. Vivek's client base includes visionary startup founders, dynamic SMEs, and forward-thinking Mid- Level Managers in India, the Middle East Asia, and Africa. He is open and enthusiastic about partnering with Senior Leadership teams in emerging businesses to spearhead key strategic initiatives, offering his expertise as a consultant, a trusted sounding board, and a Transformational Leadership Coach.

Executive coach, trainer and facilitator, Sophie Aballain partners with senior leaders and executive teams to drive individual and organisational transformation. She supports leaders in embodying conscious, courageous and forward-moving leadership, aligned with both performance and meaning. She is trained in systemic approaches, organisational coaching, and collective and relational intelligence tools, including Transactional Analysis, Nonviolent Communication, MBTI® and DISC, as well as Positive Psychology. With over 30 years of experience in business—as Director of Communication, Sales Director and Chief of Staff—she has spent more than a decade supporting C-suite executives, leadership teams and organisations in strengthening leadership effectiveness, influence and strategic alignment. Her industry background spans professional media and trade exhibitions, commercial real estate and construction. She has held executive committee positions and has lived and worked internationally, including five years in Hong Kong. Her client portfolio includes major players in the automotive sector (VW, Audi, Renault, Emil Frey), industry (Vinci, IBA, Hewlett Packard, CMA CGM) and services (Generali, Labocéa, Big Mamma, Agorize Hong Kong, AFP Hong Kong, Arpilabe, French Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong). She also works with non-profit organisations focused on social impact and wellbeing. An experienced facilitator, Sophie designs and leads strategic offsites and leadership workshops for executive teams and professional coaches. Her areas of expertise include executive engagement and performance, tension and conflict management, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness as key drivers of collective effectiveness. Her approach combines clarity, care and high standards, enabling leaders and organisations to unlock potential and achieve sustainable performance aligned with their values and long-term vitality.

Ari Yuda Laksmana is an Author, International Speaker & Sustainability Leadership Coach with extensive background in human resource development, leadership & business in the fields of Technology, Education, Financial Services, Insurance, and GOs/NGOs in Indonesia for over 15 years. His coaching services have impacted over 500 clients and organizations, enabling them to discover their inner strengths and develop tailored leadership strategies that drive significant personal growth, powerful change, and competitive business outcomes. He earned his Master degree in Global Business Management from Prasetiya Mulya University, one of reputable Business Schools in Indonesia and earned his international credentials, the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Agile Coach Certified from International Consortium for Agile, the first Indonesian Habit and Digital Coaching Certified from the coach.me and an Indonesian pioneer for AI in Coaching Certified from Viva la Coaching Academy, Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner from Center of Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) and as a Maxwell Leadership Certified. As an International Speaker, he is recognized and registered on the global speaker platform SpeakIn. He is frequently invited to conduct trainings, seminars, and sharing sessions on topics related to Leadership, AI and Coaching, Strategic HR Management, Business Innovation, and Communication. He is also engaged with government institutions to advise on their Leadership Development Program and Curriculum. Received the Gold Award from the HR Excellence Award 2019 in the category of Excellence in Leadership Development and the CEO of the Year Award 2024 from APAC Magazine, Ari is now delving into ESG (Sustainability) and AI practices within the context of HR and Coaching. While managing his business in Human Resources Consultation with WMK Consulting as Business Director/Lead Consultant and as a CEO for CoahingYuk, the first digital coaching marketplace in Indonesia. Former leadership team for ICF Jakarta Chapter Charter and now voluntarily taking a strategic role in some national movement organizations such Indonesia Coaching Practitioner Association (APCI) and National Movement for Competent Indonesia (GNIK). Registered as member in International Coaching Federation (ICF), European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Asia Pacific Region and Climate Coaching Alliance (CCA).

Tigor is a highly qualified and experienced professional coach with an ACC Credential from the prestigious International Coaching Federation (ICF) and two Master's degrees in MEng and MBA from Darmstadt University, Germany & RMIT University, Australia. With a remarkable 20-year track record in both Professional Coaching and C-level leadership positions at leading various American and European multinational companies in consumer goods and chemical industries, he possesses a unique blend of coaching expertise and practical business knowledge. Tigor's coaching style revolves around leadership development. His coaching sessions are well-structured, starting with establishing clarity around the client's vision and goals. By fostering collaboration with his clients, he helps design and implement agile and creative strategies to achieve measurable impacts and fulfillment. This approach enables clients to gain a clearer understanding of their objectives and connect the dots necessary to reach their full potential. Confident in his abilities, Tigor partners with clients to embark on a thought-provoking and creative coaching journey that maximizes their professional and personal growth in the realm of leadership. He believes in empowering his clients to take ownership of their development, ensuring that they develop a clear roadmap to success. With his rich background and expertise, Tigor is well-equipped to support clients in overcoming leadership challenges and honing their leadership skills. His coaching approach not only empowers clients to attain their goals but also helps them become the best versions of themselves. For individuals seeking leadership development coaching from a seasoned professional with a solid track record, Tigor is an excellent choice. His combination of credentials, extensive experience, and client-centered coaching style positions him as a reputable and effective partner for those aiming to excel in leadership roles. However, it's crucial for potential clients to have a conversation with Tigor to ensure a compatible coaching relationship and alignment with their specific coaching needs

Education - Master of Engineering at Kookmin University Graduate School - Honorary Doctor of Psychological Counseling, International Christian University Career - Strategic Planning @ Robert Bosch KoreaLean Consultant / R&D Center @ Korea Robert Bosch Limited - R&D Center of Doowon Precision Co., Ltd. - Chairman of the Korea Coach Association Business Committee Present Positions - President of KECA - Representative of Y2R Solutions - Adjunct Professor of KookMin University - Director of Lifelong Education - Partner Coach of Korea FT Coaching Institute - Chairman of the International Coaching Federation Korea Chapter Member Management Committee - Director of Lifelong Education at the Korea Institute of Lifelong Learning - International Coach Training Institute - Senior Researcher at the Korea Couples' Happy Coaching Center - Education Director of WITHCEM

I am an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), leadership educator, and business strategist with over 25 years of professional experience across the Middle East, North America, and Latin America. My work sits at the intersection of leadership, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and adult development. Before becoming a full-time coach and educator, I spent more than two decades in senior executive and board-level roles within multinational consulting, infrastructure, and services organizations. I have served as Country Manager, General Manager, Regional Business Development Director, and Board Member, leading organizations through market entry, growth, restructuring, and transformation across the GCC and broader international markets. My corporate background includes leadership roles with global firms such as Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, SICE (ACS Group – Spain), DBI Services, and Polypipe Middle East. In these roles, I built businesses from the ground up, led cross-cultural teams, managed complex stakeholder environments, and delivered multimillion-dollar results in highly demanding contexts. These experiences deeply inform my coaching practice today—I coach from lived experience, not theory alone. Since 2018, I have been professionally coaching senior leaders, executives, founders, and high-potential professionals across industries and geographies. My coaching approach is reflective, structured, and human-centered, helping clients slow down their thinking, gain clarity, and make more intentional choices—both professionally and personally. I work with leaders navigating growth, transition, complexity, identity shifts, and increased responsibility. Alongside my academy work, I collaborate with global coaching and wellbeing platforms such as BetterUp, Bravely, Modern Health, Speexx, and PwC, coaching leaders across technology, finance, healthcare, media, logistics, and public-sector environments. This exposure allows me to stay closely connected to the real challenges leaders face inside modern organizations. My coaching is grounded in ICF core competencies and ethics, and informed by Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, adult learning theory, and systems thinking. I place strong emphasis on self-awareness, responsibility, values alignment, and sustainable performance. I believe coaching is not about quick fixes or motivational talk—it is a disciplined, ethical practice that supports leaders in becoming more conscious, effective, and human in the way they lead. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and Psychology from the Lebanese American University, and I am certified as a Holistic Life, Career, and Executive Coach from the Goal Imagery Institute (New York). I am also a Certified Trainer and Speaker with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, integrating leadership education and coaching where appropriate. I work globally and coach in Arabic, English, and Spanish. Based in Beirut, Lebanon, with active professional operations in the United States and Colombia, I regularly support clients across time zones and cultures. I am particularly experienced in working with leaders operating in complex, multicultural, and high-pressure environments. At the core of my work is a simple belief: leadership is not a role—it is a responsibility. Coaching, when done well, creates space for leaders to think better, choose better, and lead with integrity.

Christopher is an Executive Coach (ICF PCC) who helps leaders think clearly, lead decisively, and sustain composure under pressure. His work centers on helping senior and emerging leaders strengthen strategic judgment, communication, and cross-functional influence so they can operate confidently in complex environments. Before dedicating himself to coaching full-time, Christopher spent over sixteen years leading strategy, sales transformation, and change programs across global organizations. His corporate career included leadership roles with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Accenture Strategy, and Reckitt Benckiser, where he guided large-scale commercial initiatives across eight European markets and advised senior executives on go-to-market strategy, organizational alignment, and transformation leadership. These experiences gave him a deep understanding of how leaders succeed (or stall) within complex systems. Christopher’s coaching approach is structured, evidence-based, and grounded in behavioral science. He integrates ICF Core Competencies, Adult Development Theory, Systems Thinking, and Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching to help clients surface assumptions, distill clarity from complexity, and translate insight into tangible action. He draws on tools such as Hogan 360, DiSC, MBTI®, and CliftonStrengths® to deepen self-awareness and behavioral insight. Clients describe his style as calm, pragmatic, and thought-provoking. They view him as a trusted thought partner who combines empathy with intellectual rigor. His work spans directors through senior vice presidents across technology, consulting, FMCG, and healthcare sectors in EMEA and the US. Christopher holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BBA from the University of Michigan. He maintains active supervision, adheres to the ICF Code of Ethics, and continues to expand his professional learning in leadership psychology and systems coaching. Based in Amsterdam, he works with clients virtually and in person across Europe and North America, helping leaders build clarity, confidence, and influence where it matters most.

With a deep commitment to continuous improvement, I focus on my clients' goals, awareness and personal development. I believe that by supporting people with personalised coaching solutions I can have a multiplied impact on the individual, and on their environment as well. I like to bring out the contradictions and limiting beliefs, making the invisible visible. I'm not afraid of silence, when clients reflect on their own functioning, because silence is often a space for the deepest insights. I love the aha moments, the co-creation, as my client and I connect with each other's thinking and new realisations and solutions emerge from that. My goal is to accomplish long-term, positive change and sustainable development. By the end of the coaching process, my clients are able to tackle their tasks more easily, more effectively and more successfully and by means of simplification they will be able to live their life with ease and with less stress. Creating a safe space for my clients to pause and reflect, self-reflect. Slowing down thoughts like snowflakes on a quiet winter day to observe them, and to discover what emerges. Work in partnership, inspire each other, and co-create new paths, roads, and avenues to move forward. This is my world as a coach.

I am a Taiwanese business executive turned coach with 16 years of experience in coaching executives in leading organizations in Taiwan and China. My clients include multinational companies such as IBM, HP, Dell, L’Oreal, Pfizer, and Bayer; and leading Taiwanese companies such as: TSMC, ASUS, and 104 Corporation, and numerous Small and Medium Enterprises across the region. My 20 years of management experience are mostly gained from IBM where prior to becoming a freelance coach and consultant I was General Manager of Telecommunications and Media Industries, IBM Greater China Group.  What's unique about me is that I combine my management experience with a deep understanding of human psychological processes in practicing coaching. Those who receive coaching from me learn not only how to do things differently, but also how to think differently to produce the results they truly desire.  Many of them have experienced a fundamental shift in their perspectives, values and future life course, which has enabled them to live passionately at work and home. I have obtained a BA Economics degree from National Taiwan University in 1977, an MBA degree from University of Houston in 1980, and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from National Taipei Education University in 2008. I served as the 2010-2011 President of Taiwan Chapter, International Coach Federation (ICF), and I have published a book “The Satir Coaching Model” in Taiwan in November 2015. I am fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and English.

As an ICF-PCC and Harvard Minds at Work certified coach, I offer a developmental and transformational coaching style grounded in adult development theory and systems thinking. My approach is informed by rigorous training at Harvard and extensive experience supporting high-performing leaders across higher education, non-profits, and corporate sectors, including law, technology, and financial services. I have delivered 900+ hours of coaching for a rich variety of individuals, groups and teams. My own decade long leadership experiences in law, education and social enterprise offers solid foundation. I led global leadership programs at the AMF Foundation, and my background as a cross-border attorney at Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong and a certified business mediator provides me with unique credibility in elite, high-stakes environments. I specialize in helping leaders navigate identity transitions, conflict, and sustainable performance within complex organizational systems. I hold an Ed.M. and LL.M. from Harvard and a J.D. from Peking University.

Abhijit is a seasoned Human Resources professional with two decades of experience specializing in talent development and personal growth. He has a proven track record of success across diverse industries and global populations, partnering with organizations like S&P Global, Wells Fargo, ADP, and Synnex Corporation. As a coach, he has accumulated over 3000 hours of experience, coaching across 30 countries. His coaching focuses primarily on leadership and career development, including high-stakes decisions, transitions, pivots, building strong workplace relationships, and navigating change and complexity. He was also a founding member of his organization's internal coaching practice. Beyond coaching, Abhijit has extensive experience in leadership development. He has facilitated over 200 workshops, both in-person and virtual, focused on senior leaders and mid-level managers across the globe. He is also highly skilled in assessment debriefs, having delivered over 100 psychometric assessment and multi-rater feedback reports globally. Abhijit's capabilities extend to curating impactful learning experiences and leadership journeys, emphasizing action learning and immersive learning with a strong focus on practical application in the workplace. He has also provided performance consulting for over 10 years, advising global leaders on talent development strategies to enhance human performance and drive business growth. He holds an MSc in Organizational Psychology from the University of Essex, besides multiple coaching certifications, including PCC from ICF, University of Columbia, and NeuroLeadership Institute. He is also a licensed practitioner of Hogan, DiSC, and more. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education from the Edgewood University.

I worked for over 20 years in the fashion industry. From 1995 to 2001 I lived and worked in Denmark at the corporate clothing company Bestseller A/S contributing to the launch of the brand O.N.L.Y. In 2002 coming back to Italy I started working as a consultant and got graduated in psychological sciences. In 2008 I began to study and practice Coaching and in 2009 I founded together with Franco Rossia, a company and training school of Coaching. Today I am a professional Coach with 15 years of experience supporting professionals, manager, executive, ceo, etc. I was among the first Italian professional Coaches to be trained personnally by Tim Gallwey, the father of the Inner game. l like to share all the competencies I acquire by accompanying people in their evolution, using Coaching as powerful and creative method. In my Coaching sessions clients can experience different way of thought stimulations, f.ex. Inner game, Voice dialogue, Systemic constellations, Neuro-agility tools, etc. I have written 4 books on Coaching and developed together with Franco Rossi an innovative Coaching model . I feel to be particularly effective with clients who are seriously posing to oneself essential questions such as who they really are, what is the real meaning of their professional activity and privat life. I think over the Emotional Intelligence there is the Spiritual Intelligence, which includes all human intelligences. According to my Coaching model goals are means not the purpose. The ultimate purpose is the evolutive mobility of the client.

I have worked in or with a variety of industries over time. I started in banking, then moved to retail followed by government, Telecommunications and education sectors. I have helped businesses in the financial sector, IT, graphic design and consulting to name a few. I am proud to have started at the bottom worked my way up, and managed teams of up to 25. This led to my lifelong love of learning and sharing this knowledge to help others better understand what and why. This led to me becoming an accidental coach and mentor to many people over time. I have also worked with entrepreneurs in varying fields to grow their businesses and professional expertise. I have 20+ years of experience in leadership and management empowering people through change and building resilience. During this time I established many high-performing teams while going through much industry and regulatory change. During this very challenging time, I thrived and loved the challenge of getting most people through this period. This led to me becoming an accidental coach and mentor to many people over time. I have also worked with entrepreneurs in varying fields to grow their businesses and professional expertise. My life philosophy is that everyone has the ability to be the best version of themselves and be happy. Change is an inevitable part of life and navigating change and building resilience sets the tone for your life. I know that emotions drive us and we have a choice at any given moment. Creating this awareness becomes a catalyst for change in all areas of life. This creates a profound paradigm shift in my clients and is what I love most about coaching. What my coachee's say about me "Having worked with several coaches in my professional life, I have not found a better coach than Evelyn. She is genuine, humorous, understanding and insightful. I look forward to all my coaching sessions with her. While I continue to have some professional challenges, working with Evelyn has given me some hope that it is possible to overcome this." "Thanks to Evelyn for her time and support in working through a number of issues which were impacting my delivery. She took the time to listen and allowed me to take the session to whatever what important to me at the time. I leave our sessions with some tools to help me delegate, time management strategies and insights which will support me in becoming a better leader" "it was great working with Evelyn so gutted we only had a few sessions together. She helped me think about strengths and areas for development and has also set me on the correct path keep progressing and not shift back to the place I was when I started. Evelyn is a truly lovely" "Thanks Evelyn for listening to me and offering guidance on how I should do better. It is challenging to remember every time the best way but by pausing before reacting I will be able to compose myself and approach things people and situations on a different way which is amicable and it doesnt cause stress in me. Thank you very much." "Evelyn, Thank you so very much for your guidance and lessons. I feel renewed motivation for the things I want to achieve in life and I know that I have a detailed map to get me where I want to go. Your knowledge and insights have been priceless and I will be using them for a lifetime and hopefully passing some of those skills on to my children. You are a legend and I am so grateful for your time." Thanks to Evelyn for her time and support in working through a number of issues which were impacting my delivery. She took the time to listen and allowed me to take the session to whatever what important to me at the time. I leave our sessions with some tools to help me delegate time management strategies and insights, which will support me in becoming a better leader. Thank you, Eve, for all the coaching time and effort you’ve poured into me. It’s a little emotional to part ways after being coached by you for half a year. I’ve become a much better person—thanks to you.

Carmen has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, she is cross-culturally experienced, having worked in top-tier international private bank, investment banks, and accounting firm in Hong Kong and Singapore. Carmen is a passionate and enthusiastic coach, adopting a gently aggressive style. She relates to her clients with empathy and inspires them with her authenticity. She empowers positive sustainable change to maximize one’s full potential from within. She is a practical corporate architect with experience in partnering with leaders and managers to develop themselves and their teams. Over the past 6 years of coaching practice, and being an ICF PCC, Carmen coached more than 500 individuals with over 1,100 coaching hours. She is also a mentor coach and a Shared Leadership Team Coach. In 2019, Carmen partnered with a well-established U.S. coaching training provider and coached 9 senior leaders from one of the Fortune 50 MNCs across their Asia-Pacific offices, a total of 36 individual coaching hours. Carmen has been partnering with a U.S. and a European startup coaching platforms, offering professional coaching services supporting more than 450 clients from over 150 companies across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. She also provided reverse mentoring to her senior management, coached her directs, as well as being a top performer in her previous operations director role. Carmen is an active member in providing pro-bono 1:1 and team coaching to the community and non-profit organizations, and volunteer mentorship to young professionals. All these demonstrated her passion and strengths in developing others. EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS Carmen holds Dual Master's Degrees in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Financial Analysis from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), as well as a Certified Public Accountant (HKICPA) qualification in Hong Kong. She also recently completed her PMP 40-hour certification Project Management exam preparation training in March 2023.

Thomas works with leaders who want to grow in their roles with clarity and confidence. His coaching helps clients build the skills and mindset needed to accelerate progress—whether that means honing situational awareness, learning to influence and manage more effectively, or stepping up to bigger challenges with greater assurance. His goal is to ensure clients feel equipped and energised to move forward, fast. With over twenty years of executive and entrepreneurial experience, Thomas understands the pressures, expectations, and complexities leaders face. He has co-founded a successful ed-tech company, led major APAC regional businesses for Oxford University Press and Springer Nature, and served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Services and as an operating board and ExCo member at World Family Holdings, a key Walt Disney partner. Drawing on ICF PCC and EMCC Senior Practitioner credentials, Thomas combines proven coaching methodologies with real-world leadership insight to help clients overcome obstacles, build momentum, and achieve lasting results.

Ping is an executive coach and leadership advisor who supports C-suite leaders, regional executives, and high-potential talents in navigating critical business inflection points—from performance turnarounds to stakeholder influence and cultural integration. She brings a blend of strategic insight, emotional courage, and cross-cultural fluency, honed through 25 years of global leadership with Heineken. In her last role where she was the Senior Director, HR for APAC region for 8 years, Ping sat on both the APAC Regional Leadership Team and the Global HR Leadership Team, championing talent programs across 20+ countries. From launching the APAC Graduate Program to driving regional leadership development through “Uncage,” Ping shaped a generation of diverse leaders in the region. Grounded, direct, and fiercely committed to helping others succeed, Ping is known for creating safe yet stretching spaces for reflection and transformation. Ping graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from Babson College, Massachusetts, and attended the Advanced HR Executive Program at the University of Michigan as well as the Women’s Leadership Program at Yale School of Management. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with International Coaching Federation, a trained Organization, Systems & Relationship Coaching (ORSC) professional and a certified practitioner of Hogan Assessment Systems and Insights Discovery. She is a Certified Chair of the Advisory Board Centre and has since January 2023 become a Certified Neuroscience-Transformational Coach. Ping’s life purpose is to be a warrior of the heart that champions all diversities and builds an inclusive world.