Arthur is ranked as the world’s #1 most influential thought leader in organizational culture for 2022-23 by Global Gurus. As a bestselling author and founder of the Directive Communication Psychology, Arthur’s methodologies have influenced the training, coaching, and leadership development industry through his unique game-based psychological approaches and tools to individual and corporate culture transformation. As author of 13 books including Amazon #1 New Release “Game On - Reinventing Organizational Culture with Gamification”, and bestsellers like "The 6 Dimensions of Top Achievers", “The Colored Brain Communication Field Manual”, "Identity Intelligence", "Architects of Extraordinary Team Culture" and “The Psychology of Selecting the RIGHT Employee”, his innovative instruments, tools, assessments, and games, (including a game that helps organizations gamify work processes) have a visible ROI on effective behavior modification, engagement, and productivity. His research on the genetic foundations of the brain’s Ambiguity Relief clarity getting processes have been the inspiration of the Colored Brain model used across multinationals in 57 countries. With over 600 licensed Directive Communication (DC) Psychology leadership and culture coaches and trainers in 28 countries
Arthur is founder and creator of the AI assisted Web3 Metaverse marketplace snd implementation platfom for coaches, trainers, and consultants. It is designed to support Modern Organizational transformation by making it easy for HR professionals and Leaders to FIND Solutions from training, coaching, and consulting providers to solve people and performance problems. We Combine an interactive AI driven marketplace with real world collaboration in a Web3 Metaverse designed to Build Community, motivate, and enhance Real World IMPLEMENTATION with Immersive Learning and Discovery.
Arthur is ranked as the world’s #1 most influential thought leader in organizational culture for 2022-23 by Global Gurus. As a bestselling author and founder of the Directive Communication Psychology, Arthur’s methodologies have influenced the training, coaching, and leadership development industry through his unique game-based psychological approaches and tools to individual and corporate culture transformation. As author of 13 books including Amazon #1 New Release “Game On - Reinventing Organizational Culture with Gamification”, and bestsellers like "The 6 Dimensions of Top Achievers", “The Colored Brain Communication Field Manual”, "Identity Intelligence", "Architects of Extraordinary Team Culture" and “The Psychology of Selecting the RIGHT Employee”, his innovative instruments, tools, assessments, and games, (including a game that helps organizations gamify work processes) have a visible ROI on effective behavior modification, engagement, and productivity. His research on the genetic foundations of the brain’s Ambiguity Relief clarity getting processes have been the inspiration of the Colored Brain model used across multinationals in 57 countries. With over 600 licensed Directive Communication (DC) Psychology leadership and culture coaches and trainers in 28 countries
Arthur is founder and creator of the AI assisted Web3 Metaverse marketplace snd implementation platfom for coaches, trainers, and consultants. It is designed to support Modern Organizational transformation by making it easy for HR professionals and Leaders to FIND Solutions from training, coaching, and consulting providers to solve people and performance problems. We Combine an interactive AI driven marketplace with real world collaboration in a Web3 Metaverse designed to Build Community, motivate, and enhance Real World IMPLEMENTATION with Immersive Learning and Discovery.
Arthur’s 13 books incorporate simplicity, story and adds a little fun into his books. He is the Author of “Lessons from the Monkey King – Leading Change to get Gorilla Sized Results”, “Identity Intelligence - The Force for Making the Right Decision for Personal and Professional Success”, “The Colored Brain Communication Field Manual”, and co[1]author of “The 6 Dimensions of Top Achievers”, “The Psychology of Selecting the Right Employee”, “The Meta Secret” and "Game On - Reinventing Organizational Culture with Gamification"
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Eddie Turner is an in-demand, Harvard-trained leadership development expert. Leading organizations that want to accelerate the development of their leaders to become more effective and profitable select Eddie Turner.
He has significant experience driving digital transformation, systems integration, and developing leaders at all levels of organizations. This includes major corporations like Pepsi, Deloitte, GE, and Dell. His work extends to organizations such as Apple, ExxonMobil, the United States Naval Air Systems Command, the NFL, and the WNBA.
Eddie has deep expertise in multiple disciplines, such as professional speaking, leadership and executive coaching, and facilitation, as proven by his numerous industry credentials. He is recognized on global rankings, such as being one of the Top 10 Motivational Speakers in the world by Global Gurus for three consecutive years. Forbes recognized Eddie as the Preeminent Authority on Emerging Leaders. He is one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Leadership by Thinkers 360, the Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership by leadersHum, and one of the Top 25 Mentors on the Globe by the International Federation of Learning and Development.
Eddie, a media personality, has shared his expertise in national print, radio, and television media, such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, PBS, NPR, and ABC. He has also served as a national media commentator.
Eddie is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches; the National Speakers Association, where he holds the coveted CSP® credential; the International Coaching Federation (where, of the more than 60,000 ICF members in more than 170 countries, he was recognized as "ICF Coach of the Week"); and the Association for Talent Development, where he is one of 60 contributing subject matter experts to the Talent Development Body of Knowledge—The Definitive Resource for the Talent Development Profession. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and an official ICF Mentor Coach, mentoring coaches to attain their ICF credentials.
Eddie is the author of the internationally bestselling book 140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders and one of 52 coauthors of The Light Book 2. He is the former host of the Keep Leading!® podcast, which earned Apple Podcasts' coveted New and Noteworthy designation and reached 80 countries.
Eddie studied leadership and organizational behavior at Northwestern University, earning a Bachelor of Science. He also holds an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Jonathan Low centers his conference keynote speaking and leadership coaching work with associations, organizations and senior executives to measurably improve their leadership effectiveness, growth development, and business performance especially in the areas of Sales Performance, Service Quality, Leadership Communication, and Team Development. He believes that "Increased self-awareness accelerates professional relations and business success".
A Global Speaking Fellow, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Master Certified Coach (MCC), and one of Asia's leading Sales, Service & Leadership Optimiser, and International Author, Jonathan has successfully delivered his high energy, engaging and transformational keynotes to audiences globally. His influence spans five continents, 35+ countries, and 90+ cities. As the founder of Global Success Learning Academy, he brings over 28+ years of experience in leadership, sales, and customer experience, notably in the global hospitality industry.
Described by his clients as inspiring, empowering, and thought-provoking yet caring, Jonathan continues to let leaders explore deeper levels of self-awareness in a safe and trusting environment. This has helped his clients to experience greater intentional growth, inspiring them to new levels of discovery, productivity, and performance. Jonathan guides and coaches them through a plan that also involves valuable inputs and insights from key stakeholders to achieve results for their organizations, teams, and clients themselves.
Jonathan has more than 28 years of in-depth executive experience in leadership, sales management, customer experience, and business resilience, working with executives and their leadership teams throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Over the years, Jonathan has earned numerous well-recognized professional talent development accreditations and certifications in the field of leadership, executive coaching, emotional intelligence, mental toughness, trust-building, resilience, and assessments by reputed international organizations.
Considered as one of the fastest rising Asian Coaching thought leaders to date, Myke Celis, M.A., PCC is a multi-awarded Global Master Coach and the powerhouse behind the #bestmeever coaching platfom. A 5x international best selling author of the #bestmeever book series, Coach Myke, as he is fondly called, is a highly indemand subject matter expert in coaching across print, radio, TV and digital media. As a Professional Certified Coach, he has written viral thought leadership articles published in Coaching World, the official blog of the International Coaching Federation, which have been shared and used by multiple ICF chapters world wide for their professional growth. He also works with a number of companies, organizations, institutions and brands, both locally and internationally, for their speakership, coaching, training, ambassadorship and workshop needs. Some of his talks have made it to the prestigious TED.com website, the ultimate platform for inspirational change.
Known as a Celebrity Life Coach in the Philippines, Coach Myke is a familiar face on media as he offers expert advice and life coaching on-air through multiple TV-Radio programs either as a guest or co-host. The personal coach to a number of celebrities, top executives and hoghly successful people worldwide, Coach Myke helps each one discover their own authentic, unapologetic, grandest version of themselves: their own #bestmeever.
A sought after mentor of both aspiring and professional coaches under his own company, Best Me Ever Professional Coaching, Training and Development Services, Coach Myke helps his mentees discover their own coaching brand and allow them to take their coaching practice to the next level through his intensive apprenticeship program.
With numerous awards under his belt (Silver Winner - Best Wellness Coach Category, Coach Awards 2023, Bronze Winner, Best Wellness Coach Category, Coach Awards 2022, Top 100 Most Iconic Coaching Leaders-2023 World HRD Congress, Top Celebrity Life Coach, Coach Foundation-USA 2023, Finalist Awardee for Pride Leader, Philippine Bahaghari Awards 2022, 40 Influencers Under 40 by Insights Success Magazine 2020 among others), Coach Myke continues to shine in the international coaching stage as a reknowned speaker during summits, sharing his coaching journey and tips to help the next generation take up space, in their own way, as they are, like what he did.
Coach Myke Celis, M.A. PCC holds a Masters Degree in Media Studies and a BA Broadcast Communications Degree from the University of the Philippines-Diliman and is currently completing his Master Certified Coach requirements for the International Coaching Federation as part of his final rank promotion.
Punit Mehrotra in his diverse and inspiring journey of 24 years has been an authentic, innovative, and passionate Leader and a Global Coach with a panache to enable transformation at every level; from individuals, teams and corporates to society at large.
His unique and rich journey spans across strategic business leadership roles in multinational organizations as well as professional executive, leadership, business and career Coaching and Facilitation.
He has been living his life's purpose of making a significant positive difference by enabling individuals and teams to be the best version of themselves and unleashing their true potential. He has been honored with several national and international accolades as well as industry excellence awards throughout his professional and academic journey. He has been recognized by Times Ascent amongst the Most Influential Coaching Leaders of India in 2021 and with the ET-Now Coaching and Development Leadership Excellence Award 2020 at the World HRD Congress.
Punit Mehrotra is a globally Credentialed ICF Coach, Coach Mentor and has been a Board Member and Vertical Director of ICF (International Coaching Federation), Mumbai Charter Chapter. He has been instrumental in galvanizing corporate and social partnerships to enable coaching access, excellence, and impact. He has been an integral part of IKMG Global as a Chief Strategic Advisor and Leadership Coach.
He has partnered with globally acclaimed employers, clients and consulting firms across the FMCG, IT, Pharma, Banking, Financial Services, IT, Retail, Petro-chemicals, Medical Devices, Insurance, KPO, Automotive systems, Manufacturing, Education, Foreign Embassy and Social Sectors to enable leadership development, leadership coaching, facilitation and transformation. He is also empaneled with KPMG, Aon Hewitt HR Learning Center, Ernst & Young and Right Management.
He has a sterling academic record with top honors and holds a post graduate degree from BITS, Pilani. He has been enabling and driving leadership competency development, group coaching, entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry readiness of students in prestigious academic institutes such as IIM Ahmedabad, TISS, NMIMS and Bombay College of Pharmacy.
He accomplished several International coaching accreditations and certifications such as ICF – PCC (International Coaching Federation – Professionally Certified Coach), Licensed Emotional Intelligence Coach Practitioner, Hogan Practitioner and Associate Neurolinguistic Programming and was trained at Coach for Life US and Coacharya.
Punit Mehrotra is a firm believer and practitioner of the inside-out transformational approach to leadership coaching and development with sharp focus on Lead behaviors for powerful outcomes. He enables individuals and teams to align their doing and being to overcome limiting beliefs and experience the ultimate resonance, fulfillment, and success in personal and professional life.
Dr. Anand Reddy Singareddy, is a certified Executive and Leadership coach from the worlds prestigious coaching organization Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Center and India’s leading coaching organization Grow More. He is a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
Academically strongly rooted with his doctoral degree (PhD) in leadership, two masters: one in business administration and one in Counseling and Psychotherapy. He also Holds many certifications from prominent international bodies like Standford University, Dale Carnegie, Oscar Murphy and also Indian Premium institute XLRI.
He worked with various organizations and was instrumental in bringing in various developmental interventions. As assistant professor, he made valuable contribution to the institute by establishing industry contacts and interaction. As one of the founding member of Learning and Development department in one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies, he played pivotal role in bringing in various interventions and setting up a system in the organization. In another organization as a head of HR, he brought a digital transformation in the organization by digitalizing 80% of the operations in the HR department. As a CLO of the current organization, he brought in a transformation in learning systems and methods by initiating various current market trends and made the organization as a market leader in the area of L&D.
As a Chairman of Indian Society for Training and Development for the year 2021-23, he has made the chapter to be one of the most happening chapter in comparison with all the other HR professional bodies in Hyderabad with lot of learning based activities by connecting academy and industry and also enhancing the knowledge of learned professionals.
As a researcher he has published over 30 national and international research articles and paper presentations and published two books and received Best paper award in international conference. He visits colleges and appears in TV shows to share his knowledge. He is being invited as keynote speaker on national and international platforms.
Commending his works, various bodies have acknowledged his service and awarded him. He has received awards at HR tech Summit for employee empowerment, World HRD congress as top HR leaders in Telangana in 2022, 101 most Iconic Learning and Development Leaders 2023, Most influential person in Training by IKON and HR Champion of the Year award for 2022 By IKON.
As CEO of a TJ Talks International, his coaching specializes in career progression, planning, business transformation, and collaborative culture. His executive track record has produced exceptional bottom-line results in multi-million business units.
"Working with TJ was such a blessing, His methods helped me on how I lead myself and my teams"- Sifiso Nxumalo, Volkswagen South Africa
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Senem Anataca is committed for and passionate about holding authentic, trusted and safe space for the leaders during their unique journeys in which their whole being is seen without judgement on an intuitive, structured and professional setting while they are freely expressing, discovering and developing themselves.
She has been co-creating the coaching sessions and group programs with the leaders from all around the world including but not limited to United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden, United States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Vietnam, Canada, Belgium, Thailand, India, Singapore and Germany.
Ksenija Nikolova, the visionary founder of Better Women Better World, a startup dedicated to empowering women and girls, is an internationally published fiction author, digital creator, and staunch advocate for women's empowerment. Born with a natural inclination towards learning and personal growth, her life's journey has been a tapestry of diverse experiences that have shaped her into an accomplished leader with a unique perspective.
Her educational journey took her from Skopje, where she completed high school, to Barcelona, where she pursued a bachelor's degree in business administration and tourism management. Those transformative three years exposed her to a myriad of people and cultures, enriching her inspiration and broadening her worldview. Fluent in Spanish, acquired during her time in Barcelona, Spain became a place she fondly considers home.
In pursuit of further growth and exploration, Ksenija relocated to Dubai to study hospitality management and pursue a master's degree. This one-year experience in the Middle East proved to be transformative as she immersed herself in a different culture, drawing inspiration from their traditions and remarkable progress.
A seasoned traveler, Ksenija has lived in Barcelona, Dubai, and briefly in New York, experiencing diverse cultures and perspectives that have greatly influenced her open-mindedness and served as a wellspring of inspiration for her literary works and her entrepreneurial journey.
In 2022, Ksenija launched Better Women Better World, a startup dedicated to empowering women. Recognizing the importance of providing a safe space for women to share their journeys and struggles without judgment, she created a community where women could support one another. Her personal experiences highlighted the significance of sharing during difficult times and motivated her to create a platform that promotes positivity, empowerment, and unity among women.
The journey of creating Better Women Better World has been immensely rewarding for Ksenija, and she remains committed to nurturing this community, ensuring that it continues to be a beacon of positivity, empowerment, and unity for women and girls worldwide. Her passion for women's empowerment and the transformative power of digitalization inspired the creation of BW2CLUB, a support network app dedicated to uniting women globally, fostering empowerment, celebrating diversity, and promoting personal and professional growth. As the driving force behind these initiatives, Ksenija Nikolova strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of women and girls around the globe.
Soo is an experienced trainer-facilitator and internationally certified coach who founded Accelerax, with an emphasis on building strategic business marketing and leadership competencies.
With more than two decades of corporate experience in business strategy, marketing and leadership, Soo has served in established multinational organizations including Unilever, Danone (Baby Nutrition), Kimberly Clark and Suntory Garuda and her last two were in senior management roles. Her strength is in strategy and marketing, specifically in balancing strategic brand building with operational capability to deliver sustainable growth. She was a recipient of multiple marketing awards namely Effie and Brand Laureate awards.
Some key highlights of her corporate tenure are in navigating the initial turnaround of Suntory Garuda back to path of profitable growth and achieving sustainable double-digit growth for Kimberly Clark with her board members and teams. She also successfully revitalized the declining flagship milk brands of Danone (Baby Nutrition) and recapturing market leadership with strong strategies and consumer insights.
In her present capacity as a trainer and coach, she reaches out to multiple industries across Asia in the subject of her passion business marketing and leadership. To date, she has the privilege to work with reputable clients, doing transformational work in fast moving consumer goods, retail, fast food, banks, luxury automobile and healthcare travels.
Over and above, her core belief is business success is attributed to the team behind her and is a passionate people builder. She now applies her experiences and knowledge into Accelerax to ensure optimum results for her clients.
Supplementary to her corporate work, Soo is a strong proponent of showing acts of kindness and support to the underprivileged. Her contributions include participating in projects with United Nation agency, UNHCR to empower the disadvantaged community with business skills to strengthen their self-reliance. Being an active advocate of servant leadership herself, Soo served as a Board Member of the International Coaching Federation Malaysia Chapter in 2021 and currently as an Internal Auditor for the term 2022-2024.
Ajay Bakshi is a Senior HR thought leader, Ex CHRO, Independent Board, Executive Coach at C suite levels and Business Leader with extensive experience in HR, Sales and Business leadership with an experience of 30 plus years in transforming organizations through people. BUSINESS ACOMPLISHMENTS He has contributed as a CHRO and Leadership management Team member in organizations like Vodafone Global Services(India),Prudential Global Services India and Sterlite Technologies and Power where he introduced transformation initiatives like ESOPs, Balance Score Card as a strategic level and Performance Management initiative, Organization restructuring, as a strategic lever to drive productivity/efficiency, Top talent programs, Leadership Development programs with tie ups with leading institutes like IIM[1]Ahmadabad, Bangalore, IIT-Mumbai. He has been recognized for his contributions in HR and has several awards to his credits which include - Best Global HR strategy recognized by Business World for Vodafone Global Services India Dream companies to work for (Ranked number 11) Times of India Ascent for Vodafone Global Services India. He has provided business leadership and HR leadership to the growth of Vodafone Shared Services from a 1000 FTE to a 12000 FTE organization, successfully led the acquisition of Cables & Wireless India with Vodafone Shared Services and Vodafone India Shared Services. He has international experience with Prudential Plc as Head of Talent for UK& Europe where he was responsible for the Talent management strategy design and implementation including Development centers for Prudential Plc across UK, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. He has been Head HR for Sterlite Technologies and was instrumental in the successful integration and merger of the Telecom cables and Power Transmission business of the Sterlite group. In 2022, Ajay was appointed as the President and Board Director of Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching (ILEC), founded by Mr. John Mattone who is a Bestselling Author, World's Top Executive Coach (2019, 2020 & 2021) and an ex-coach of Steve Jobs.
He is a game-changer when it comes to team performance and infusing the workplace culture that inspires people to get aligned with broader vision.
Manoj is COO at Gate6 & VP of India Operations at Webgility…both Gate6 & Webgility are in the IT domain and based in the United States of America. Gate6 is a service company, provides IT and related services to global clients and Webgility is a Product company in the Modern Commerce Workspace.
He is a performance-focused and result-oriented HR strategic leader with a proven track of leading Operations & HR for IT companies for over 20 years in driving results through strategic alignment of human resources to business goals. Building, growing & retaining high performing cross-functional teams for both product and service-based IT companies.
Skills & Abilities: Talent Management, HR Strategic Leader, People performance coach, Leadership excellence coach, Full Stack Operations Ninja.
Sunil Hasmukharay is an international speaker since the age of 17 when he was first invited to speak at United Nations. In the last 22years, he has travelled to more than 46 countries to deliver keynote addresses, train and coach leaders globally. He worked in PETRONAS, Malaysia’s national oil & gas company for over a decade managing and supporting downstream projects valued more than RM 250 billion before pursuing his passion and purpose of enriching lives, flourishing communities and thriving organisations.
Sunil is a much sought after keynote speakers, professional facilitator & leadership coach in the areas of positive organisation designs, leadership development, culture transformation and change management. Sunil is a catalyst in supporting organisations globally to reinvent their organisation culture, build high performance teams, re-design their Learning & Development strategies and cultivating Strengths Driven, Solution Focused Culture. In the last decade, he has developed more then 250 customised intervention, positively impacting more than 200,000 people in Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and Middle East. All the interventions designed by Sunil are based on the Solution Focused approaches, Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry.
Sunil is the Group CEO of HC Consultants Group and currently serves as a Council Member on Malaysia Institute of Human Resources Management (MIHRM). He is the Founder & President of Malaysia Positive Psychology Association (MPPA) and Co-Founder & Immediate Past President of Malaysia Association of Professional Trainers & Coaches (MAPTAC). In line with his vision to enrich people’s life and building happier corporate cultures, he founded the ASEAN Corporate Happiness Culture Community amongst the HR Community to drive corporate Happiness Culture in the region. Sunil currently serving as the Ambassador for Malaysia in the European Coaching & Mentoring Council (EMCC) Asia Pacific Region an contributed as a Subject Matter Expert in the development of the ISO standards for Learning & Development, ISO 30422
David is the esteemed Group HR General Manager at Kanmo Group, Indonesia's premier Digital Omni channel retailer. With a robust career spanning over 13 years, he has honed his expertise in HR across various business lines such as consulting, retail, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, distribution, and investment. A former AXA and Japan Tobacco International employee, David's leadership earned him the High Performing Human Capital Director award in 2023 from TOP Human Capital Awards 2023 and propelled Kanmo Group to win multiple accolades, including the prestigious HR Asia Awards as Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023, the TOP Human Capital Awards 2024 Star 4, and the HR Excellence Awards 2023.
His academic prowess is equally impressive, with both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Paramadina University, and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at Prasetiya Mulya Business School. David’s passion for leadership development is reflected in his role as a lecturer, imparting knowledge in Leadership, Change Management, Strategic HR Management, Talent Management, and Organizational Development, among other subjects, at notable Indonesian universities, Paramadina University and Pelita Harapan University Medan.
David enjoys his role as a consultant with Paramadina Management Advisory and Global Consultant Network; he continues to influence the fields of strategic management and leadership. His voice resonates at conferences, contributing to the global dialogue on human capital. David is not just a figure in HR; he is a builder of leaders and an architect of organizational excellence.
Beth Berghan is a Professional Coach providing confidential one-on-one Leadership coaching for Executives and Business Owners. Beth coaches individuals and teams in areas of Leadership, Communication and Mental Fitness, regularly facilitating large and small group workshops to influence transformation in team communication strategies and behaviours. Her approach to coaching is solutions focused encouraging clients to examine the future and potential solutions rather than analysing historical events and issues. She insists on celebrating every single achievement embedding successful behaviours and breeding further success.
Experiences in both the public sector and as a successful business owner have provided Beth with a unique combined insight into the demands of an executive role and the challenges all SME owners face and developed her entrepreneurial approach. She is a creative thinker and provocateur who uses powerful and thought-provoking questions to encourage clients to explore from a different perspective. Her strong sense of self is reflected in the courage she shows when working with clients, always challenging and empowering them to develop and grow themselves, their teams and their organization.
Beth is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the ICF, PQ Mental Fitness Coach, Certified Happiness Coach, NLP Master Coach and Timeline Therapist.
Dr. Sujata Bhatia is an inspiration in Positive Organization Development (OD), blending academics with rich professional experiences, guided by the principles of her 'FIDA WITH GITA' publication, culminating in a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology for OD from Bodhisastra University, USA, and having graduated in MSC. Agribusiness Management from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and an honours Double Degree Program from Kasetsart University, Thailand with a BSC in Tropical Agriculture and a BBA in International Business.
As the Founder of AARYATA, a platform championing personal and professional enhancement, she empowers individuals and organizations through coaching in IKIGAI, OKRs, Theory U, and Appreciative Inquiry. Dr. Sujata is an advisor to the "Hindu Samaj" in Bangkok, sharing Sanatan Dharam's essence and actively involved in Youth Leadership Programs with the Thai Ministry of Culture, reflecting her commitment to fostering multicultural awareness and management skills.
Her cross-cultural journey includes representation at prestigious United Nations platforms such as the Young Voices for Change program and the ASEAN Student Exchange, cementing her dedication to encouraging global understanding and leadership skills.
With over a decade of commitment to coaching, Dr. Sujata has facilitated students from diverse cultures and backgrounds, teaching goal settings, research skills, and professional presentations to motivate and boost their self-confidence. Her influence has extended as a keynote speaker in various student exchange programs across Asia, empowering students from India, Nepal,Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, China, the Philippines, and more.
Dr. Bhatia's achievements and recognitions further amplify her credibility as a certified coach by ICF Thailand chapter, serving as a moderator for the Thailand Coaching Institute and Thailand Coaching Forum's OKRs in Future Design Coaching. Her contributions to Agriculture and Food were acknowledged when she served as the Project Manager and Moderator for the Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food, Kasetsart University, Thailand.
Brand AARYATA introduces fragrances for Health and Wellness , crafted with natural and traditional ingredients, reflecting the commitment to sustainability, enhancing the spiritual experience, connecting individuals with the divine, and showcasing Dr. Sujata Bhatia as a bona fide advocate for positive change, drawing from a rich tapestry of experiences that have shaped her into a catalyst for growth and authenticity.
With over 40 years of diverse experience across corporations, private and state entities, and both listed and private companies, he have dedicated most of his life to fostering growth and development in a people-centric environment. His journey seamlessly transitioned to full-time professional coaching, a role that he find both exciting and gratifying.
As a teacher, coach, manager, leader, mentor, and speaker, he has honed his skills through the University of Life, gaining invaluable teachings and experiences while working globally. His commitment lies in enhancing the growth and development of those who entrust their journeys to him.
In 2002, his passion for people development was reignited during his tenure as a Rotarian - Paul Harris Fellow. Responsible for the Youth Exchange Program, a rich and dynamic multicultural initiative, he recognized the profound impact we can have on the future by guiding and mentoring the youth to reach their full potential.
He hold the titles of ICF certified Coach, Neethling Brain instrument practitioner, Financial and Wealth Planner, Serial Entrepreneur, Non-Executive Director appointee, and HR Professional. His academic background includes a BCom and a Hons Business and Administration, both from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Beyond these qualifications, He is an international speaker, award-winning author, coach, mentor, avid podcaster, and co-host on a radio station, with a fervent dedication to guiding individuals through their transition from "job to business." His mission is to empower them with the necessary skills and mindset for entrepreneurial success. He is not just a professional, but a catalyst for transformation, bringing passion and purpose to every endeavour.
Allwyn Dsilva is a seasoned professional in the Telecom industry, boasting a distinguished career spanning two and a half decades exclusively within the Tata Group. With expertise across the Telecom value chain, he holds a Masters degree in HR & Marketing, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and is a Gold Certified Kirk Patrick professional. His notable achievements include spearheading the launch of the first Contact Center, introducing an innovative Intranet Portal, and leading the establishment of the Tata Communications Academy.
Sudip is an Executive Coach, Facilitator, Business consultant and Motivational speaker with extensive experience in mature and emerging markets across Asia. He has over 24 years of experience across Banking, Payments, Telecommunication and Automobile industries; having worked for Citibank, Tata Group companies and Visa International in multiple countries with roles spanning across customer acquisition and retention, customer life cycle management, product management, risk management, merger & acquisition, business development, partnership, executive coaching and leadership development. He is recognized for his astute ability to use data to provide strategic insights and his adeptness in connecting with his audience and clients. He has partnered with established organisations, start-ups , individuals, and academic institutions to help them on various issues like productivity & improving efficiency, new product design, risk management, design thinking, promoting new ideas, goal orientation, developing healthy communication, leadership, improving interpersonal relations, resolving conflicts etc.
Dr. Shivdasini S Amin is currently a professor at Mahindra University. She has over two decades of experience as a management faculty in reputable management institutes and has facilitated courses in the areas of Strategy, HR, Marketing, and Communication. She has her Master Certified Coach accreditation from ICF and her PCPC certification from Coaching and Leadership International Incorporated. She is the first academician to have her MCC accreditation from ICF in India
She seeks to discover, grow and nurture human potential, to augment talent through the inner examination of beliefs, patterns, and emotions. She helps people break their inner glass ceilings and generational patterns by aligning the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind. An experienced leader in creating positive synergies in a multicultural environment, using process streamlining to create and support organizational structures that draw out the true potential of human diversity through customized policies, enhanced productivity, and personalized communication.
She is on the coaching board of Uexecelrate. Dr. Shivdasini is also a Master Neuro-Linguistic programmer and is a mentor coach to coaches aspiring to get their PCC and MCC accreditation.
A true believer that humans co-create ideas and solutions by developing one’s body, mind, and spirit therefore the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual areas of life need to be nurtured, enriched, and enhanced simultaneously. She loves to work with people and being a part of their development journey and seeing them actualize their potential gives her immense satisfaction and joy.
Mr. Tejas Shyam is a B. Tech (with Honours), IIT Bombay & M. Tech (IIT Bombay). He has qualified the CSIR NET Examination in Chemical Sciences (AIR 25).
After a brief stint with the corporate world at the beginning of his career, he decided to take a full-time plunge to pursue his passion – Teaching. After working with several notable coaching institutions in Mumbai, he started “The Education Journey (TEJ)” in 2016, where he has been teaching, mentoring and guiding students from the age group from Grade 7 to 12 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for various competitive and other exams.
In recognition of his contribution to the field of Education and Entrepreneurship, he has been awarded the "Sardar Patel Excellence Award 2023" for Education and Entrepreneurship ,"100 Most Influential Coaching Leaders (India)" at the Times Ascent Presented World Coaching Congress Awards, 2023, the "10 Most Influential Edupreneurs of the Year 2023" by the Education View Center for Excellence, the “Dynamic Teacher of the Year” at the National Education Brilliance Awards, 2021, the “Asia Pride Award” 2021 by the International Humanity Mission Organization, the “Best Progressive Edupreneur of the Year 2020” at the International EDUx Awards, 2020 and the “Best Teacher of the Year” in Maharashtra at the Progressive Academic Excellence Conference, 2019.
Tejas has completed the hat-trick of being Subject Topper in Senior Secondary Chemistry (2019), Senior Secondary Physics (2020) and Senior Secondary Maths (2020) at the international CENTA Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad, one of the most well-respected and widely acclaimed benchmarks in Teaching Excellence, for which he has also been featured in The Education World Magazine.
Tejas has been given the honour of being a columnist with DNA India, with his weekly column titled Ed-Master.
A Certified Entrepreneurship and Business Coach, Tejas is a Visiting Faculty member at Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (one of the top B-Schools in India), where he conducts courses in "Entrepreneurship" and "Innovation Management" for students in MBA programs. He was also a Visiting Faculty member at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, where he was the trainer for the 'Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship'.
A Thrice TEDx speaker, his talks on “Education is not equal to information” (TEDxCRCE,2015), “Learning anything super-quick is SIMPLE” (TEDxSFIT, 2020) and “Sustainable Design” (TEDxStMirasCollege, 2022) have been widely acclaimed by students, parents and teachers. Tejas is also a Teacher Trainer, and conducts teacher development workshops and webinars.
Apart from teaching, he is also a Consultant in the Precious Metals domain. His research and review papers have been published in International journals.
Tejas believes that education is a tool for empowering the mind and hence educational methodologies must develop thinking skills, problem solving skills and a core sense of subject appreciation in students. With the rapidly evolving education landscape, he is a firm proponent of synthesizing the elements of traditional pedagogy together with digital learning tools to create a progressive yet adaptive education system that caters to the learning needs of the students and helps them derive maximum value from the process of learning.
Mukesh Kataria heads Learning and Development function at QualityKiosk. He has over 25 years of experience in the Learning space.
Active L&D Leader sharing strategies on Talent development across industry and is a speaker at various forums like SHRM – Tech , HRD World Congress, etc.
At QualityKiosk – he is driving Large scale talent transformation initiatives, continuous learning using Digital Age Learning techniques. showcasing RoI and driving business value are his key focus areas here.
Dr. K. Jafar Ali Ph.D is the CEO of Redefine HR Consultants (RHC), Chennai. The Mission of RHC is to Transform Individuals and Organizations.
Dr.K.Jafar Ali has four decades of rich corporate experience to his credit in the field of Human Resource Development in senior positions with renowned business conglomerates like Adithya Birla group, Hinduja group, CK Birla Group and ETA Star group.
He holds Doctorate in Human Resource Development with Post graduate degrees in Management, Psychology and Law.
Dr. K. Jafar Ali is a multi-faceted personality:
Eminent HR Consultant • Motivational speaker • Leadership coach & Mentor • Corporate Trainer • Writer & Author • Clinical Psychologist • Public relations specialist • Professor of management • High court Advocate • Human Rights Activist.
Dr.K.Jafar Ali has played the role of Change Transformation Agent in the organizations he has worked with besides currently enabling his client organizations for effective implementation of Change Management including Accusations and Mergers through attitudinal change in the minds of the employees to promote positive and participative work culture.
Life member of NHRD, NIPM, ISTD, Institute of Directors, All India Management association etc.
Authored four books on Leadership and Personality Development.
Awarded Fellowship by the Association of Professional Psychologists, Chennai.
Member of Advisory Board for National Institute of Workers Education.
Served as Ambassador for Management Development Institute of Singapore.
Visited all Singapore Universities/Educational Institutions on an Education Mission organized by Confederation of Indian Industries.
He is a Master Trainer approved by Ministry of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development, Govt of India for conducting Training for Trainers Program. He has so far conducted 1200 plus Training programs for Corporates, Banking and Financial Institutions Educational Institutions and Social Enterprises.
Recipient of National Award from Ministry of HRD, Government of India for the book titled “Trade Unions” and Life time Achievement award from Einstein World Records LLC, Dubai,UAE
Kevin Kan, a distinguished Professional Coach, mentor, mediator, and accomplished business leader, has garnered multiple awards throughout his illustrious career. With over three decades in corporate and multinational environments, Kevin held pivotal roles in esteemed organizations.
As the former Singapore General Manager for HP Enterprise Services, Kevin steered a business unit with 1,200 employees, sparking his passion for talent and leadership development. Recognizing its significance for successful business transformation and personal/career progression, Kevin staunchly advocates for mentoring and coaching, aiming to empower individuals to maximize their potential.
An ardent supporter of diversity and inclusion, Kevin articulates the business benefits through his published works. His coaching philosophy centers on effective communication as integral to successful leadership, showcased in the award-winning documentary "IMPACT," illustrating how emotional intelligence benefits all.
Currently, Kevin draws on his extensive experience to coach C-level and executive clients, helping them gain clarity, confidence, and focus for optimal performance. Beyond coaching, he is a regular moderator, panelist, and conference speaker. Serving as an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review and honored with the prestigious 2024 Top Voice award by LinkedIn, Kevin is recognized as a leading voice advancing careers.
Further demonstrating his dedication to the coaching profession, Kevin serves as an elected member of the 2021 - 2024 International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors.
Pinky Bahroos is someone who loves to be on stage and loves to see smiling faces.
She is a -
TEDx Speaker and Head Coach for different events
Josh Talks Speaker
Soft Skills Trainer
Founder at ACE the STAGE
First Runner up at Innovative Trainer Contest hosted by the Indian Society for Training & Development Vadodara
ICF - CCE certified Life & Executive Coach
Page 3 Excellence awardee - Certified Professional Speaker
Spoken and conducted sessions at corporates and colleges - Reliance, SBI, Huntsman International, GE Power India Ltd, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals LTD. AIIMS, Parul University, MSU Baroda, Institute of Chartered Accountants, IIT Bombay - Public Speaking Club, Podar World School etc.
State-level Speech Evaluation Contest Champion and 2nd Runner Up in Storytelling and Humorous Speech Contest
The author of the book titled - 'Finding The Chromosome X'
Keynote Speaker, Chief Judge, judge, Panelist, and Host at many national and international events. Guest at Talk Shows
Past Area and Division Director at Toastmasters International
Covered by Media - Digital, Print & Broadcast.
Priya Mhambrey is a seasoned talent development professional with 20+ years of experience across IT, Telecom and Insurance industries. She has various degrees, certificates and industry recognitions to her credit.
Dr. Vandana Shah, Doctorate of Ontological Coaching and Mentoring from National American University, USA. Consistent 10 years, she has been listed amongst top 10 Business Coaches of India by Outlook India; top 50 Empowering Leaders of India, and India’s most Influential Coach by GEC International; Executive Coach of the year 2022 by World Leadership Congress; and listed amongst top 101 Global Coaches of 2023. Furthermore, she is a Professional Certified Coach at the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Dr Vandana has been making a global impact by coaching business leaders using Chrrysallis’s highly effective methodology.
23 years of professional career spanning from corporate Human Resources holding senior positions and then embarking upon an entrepreneurial journey, she is Founder of Chrrysallis and Chairwoman of Desallis Consulting LLP. She has a global presence with offices in India and USA.
Dr. Vandana has been working with CEOs, CXOs, Professionals, and Governments in different geographies. She helps her clients improve performance and quality of life. She has helped number of people find peace, success, clarity, focus and growth. She has been fortunate to be exposed to various International schools of coaching and expertise in ontological coaching. Being an Accredited Behavioural and Emotional Intelligence Analyst, Dr. Vandana has used the skills and developed Leaders in various industries and countries.
Dr. Vandana writes for various newspapers and specialises in leadership and politics. Official writer for AMERICAN GOVERNMENT; CareersInGovernment.com USA, Leading articles for Indian Local newspaper – DNA MONEY.
Mr. Verma is a seasoned professional with more than 2 decades of rich and varied experience. His expertise lies in thoughtful management of the intersection of strategy, talent and organization culture with extensive experience across geographies in organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement and leadership development with organisations like Adani Group, Jaquar Group, Sahara Group, Concentrix, Saffron Global and is currently heading the Learning & Organizational Development function at JBM Group. He has an insatiable curiosity to learn, which gives him a chance to incorporate better wisdom to his work philosophy and thus learn to live more successfully. He gets attracted to ideas and projects that are unique in their outlook, advanced in focus, unusually liberal and altruistic. Ingenuity appeals to him. An HR professional with entrepreneurial & transformation mindset, strategic & outcome Orientation, clear vision & mission focus and a proven track record of realizing bottom line results and driving Business and Organizational Growth for creating ‘Organization of Choice’. He is an innovative thinker & expert practitioner in developing & delivering strategies to build business, execution & people leadership for organizational growth & sustainability. He has been an active member/assessor/juror at ISTD, NHRDN, SHRM, CII and ETHR. An MBA from IMI, Belgium and has certifications in Leading Change, Management and Innovation from Harvard and Emeritus. Apart from being an HR professional, he is a Theatre Enthusiast, Fitness Freak, Avid Reader and a Social worker. He also started and successfully ran two HR consulting & education businesses in India, has many research papers and articles published in various international journals and won many awards and fellowships during his academics. He delivers regular top-rated seminars, keynotes and workshops at various B-Schools, Conclaves, Summits and Symposiums.
Neelima Chakara is an Executive Coach and Founder of PurposeLadder. She works with clients globally to help ambitious, action-oriented professionals establish themselves as leaders and be visible, valued, and rewarded in their careers.
In addition to being a coach, she serves on the board of a non-profit. She is a gold-tier facilitator for "I Am Remarkable," a global initiative to help women and underrepresented communities speak confidently about their achievements.
Before becoming a coach, she has 23+ years of experience in finance, service delivery management, project management, and strategy working with global organizations like EY GDS, Infosys, KPMG, etc.
As the Founder and Managing Director of A Brighter Life, Ashwini is dedicated to empowering organizations by equipping key leaders to elevate their effectiveness, mindfulness, and influence, fostering a culture of Joyful-Success.
Through Executive Coaching, he helps leaders tap into their inner strengths, gain profound insights, and attain clarity, facilitating a seamless transition to the next level in their leadership effectiveness and career.
With over 20 years of corporate leadership experience, driven by his passion for personal transformation, Ashwni left a successful career spanning four major companies across the UK, USA, and India.
Ashwni, as an Executive Coach for over 10 years, works globally with successful CXOs, Board Members, and Top Leaders across industries. His expertise covers a wide range of themes, including building stakeholder trust, enhancing leadership effectiveness, effective communication, active listening, empowering team, strategic thinking, career growth, mindfulness, and more.
Ashwni's standout strength lies in combining his corporate leadership skills with life transformation expertise. This unique blend enables him to facilitate genuine conversations and guide practical actions that are not only simple and relevant but highly impactful in facilitating growth.
As an internationally certified Executive Coach and Leadership Team Coach for over a decade, Ashwni has also dedicated himself to mastering various transformational and self-developmental modalities such as NLP, Inner-Child Therapy and Hypnotherapy. He is an accomplished Kriya Yogi and Meditator with over 12 years of dedicated practice.
In his previous roles, Ashwni was a founding member and head of multimillion-dollar start-ups such as HomeShop18 in India and The Jewellery Channel (TJC) in the UK and USA. He also had a successful tenure, spanning almost a decade, with Coca-Cola India in various sales and business roles.
Ashwni advocates for a dual approach to leadership transformation, combining the power of inner-transformation with outer-leadership actions. He believes that "self-leadership is the foundation of all leadership development".
Dr. Vivek Trivedi stands at the intersection of academia, entrepreneurship, and talent acquisition, embodying the essence of a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience. As an accomplished individual Dr. Trivedi has established himself as a Popular HR Thought Leader, serial entrepreneur, author, and influential figure in the realm of human resources.
With a remarkable track record, Dr. Trivedi has conducted an impressive 30,000-plus interviews and played a pivotal role in the selection process of over 10,000 candidates for various Fortune 500 conglomerates. His expertise in talent acquisition is underscored by certifications from prestigious institutions such as ASCB-UK, CAMI-USA, IIM-Bangalore, and Thomas International-USA.
Recognized for his contributions, Dr. Vivek Trivedi has received numerous prestigious awards from esteemed institutions, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Science Congress, The All-India Radio, Government of India, and the World HRD Congress. These accolades speak to his commitment to excellence and innovation in the field.
An advocate for continuous learning and development, Dr. Trivedi has shared his insights and expertise with over 3000 working professionals. He has been a key contributor to well-known HR forums such as NHRD, GWFM, CORHRIR, R&C Group, AIMA, UBS Forum, and many more.
As the founder and CEO of Shikshakji.com, India's youngest ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified HR technology company, Dr. Trivedi is at the forefront of ushering in a new era of human resources solutions. Shikshakji.com proudly partners with industry leaders such as KEKA and Zoho to promote the 3PS philosophy of HR – Paperless, Productive, and Popular, catering to SME and MSME business owners globally.
Dr. Trivedi's influence extends beyond the traditional realms of HR, as he has carved a niche for himself as a social media influencer. Recognized with esteemed awards such as the Top 50 – HR Tech Leader, HR Influencer Award 2023, HR Icon 2023, and Most Influential HR Leader Award by the World HRD Congress and Golden Aim Awards, he continues to shape and inspire the HR landscape.
In summary, Dr. Vivek Trivedi brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and innovation to the forefront of discussions, making him an invaluable moderator and panellist for the World HRD Congress event. His journey is a testament to his commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in the dynamic field of human resources.
Carla Villanueva-Manas, is a multi-awarded Executive Coach, Executive Coach Master Trainer, and visionary guide renowned for her ability to propel leaders and coaches to unprecedented levels of success, delivering breakthrough results that redefine what's possible.
Her mission is to ignite exponential positive change by empowering leaders and coaches who, in turn, empower others.
Carla's results-focused and transformative work has garnered her numerous accolades, including three prestigious Coach Awards - the 2023 Best APAC Coach, the 2022 Best APAC Coach - Silver, and the 2021 Best Executive Coach. Additionally, she has been recognized among the Top 100 Most Influential Global Coaching Leaders and Top 100 Filipinos to Follow for Inspiration and Learning on LinkedIn in 2023, among other notable distinctions.
Carla's illustrious career includes significant roles such as General Manager for CNN Philippines and Airtime Sales Head for Skycable. With over 30 years of corporate leadership experience, she seamlessly integrates this background with a track record of masterful coaching expertise.
Beyond her professional achievements, Carla passionately advocates for using coaching as a force for good. Through her CoachesCare® advocacy project, she extends free coaching to communities in need, embodying her commitment to making a positive impact beyond the corporate sphere.
Carla’s journey exemplifies the spirit of transforming adversity into an advantage, contributing to positive change one empowered leader and one positive ripple at a time.
My Profile in 200 words - Lokesh chose to be a Motivational speaker, Champion Sales Team creator and Storyteller to Inspire and Influence people through the power of his lessons and stories so that they can bring a positive change to their professional and personal life leading to a Happy, Healthy & Wealthy life. In the last 5 years Lokesh has conducted over 200 sessions across companies, institutions and communities on various subjects like Sales, Goal setting, Dreams, Mindset of a winner, Team building, Change management and financial wellness. He has also helped over 150 speakers with their script and got them stage ready. One of the talk shows curated and hosted by Lokesh has crossed 4.50 million views on various social media platforms. In August 2023 Lokesh was felicitated by The Honourable President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi for his Storytelling, Mentoring and Curation. Lokesh curated and Mentored Pune Literary Festival under the banner of AWWA in October 2023.
In his first innings Lokesh worked in the financial services industry for over 23 years in leadership roles for brands like HDFC, Franklin Templeton, ICICI Prudential and Motilal Oswal heading India and Middle East markets.
His mantra in life is - If you can tell a Story, you can Influence, If you can influence, you can CHANGE LIVES.