Serene Seng is an international speaker, coach, and expert in the future of work and enterprise transformation with extensive knowledge in the areas of organisational development, human resource, business strategy, and tech within the banking, media, accounting, and technology sectors globally. She is a renowned business transformation expert, with particular focus on cultural and digital transformation, having accumulated over 20 years' business strategy, management, and human capital experience in leadership, consulting, and coaching capacities with leading brands around the world. With over a decade's experience in people development, Serene is also a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, having over 1000 hours of coaching experience, and a Certified Practicing Management Consultant, helping hundreds of companies, both big and small.
Gowrishankar Sundarajan is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Value Innovation Group, a management consulting firm. He is a Blue Ocean Strategy and shift expert with over 22 years of global experience in leading multicultural organizations, providing strategy consulting and creating innovative solutions, and a strong track record of offering innovative solutions to public and private organizations. As one of the Founding Member and Senior Director at Malaysia Blue Ocean Strategy Institute in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - a think tank providing strategic advisory to the Government of Malaysia.
Dr. Surendranathan is an ESG and sustainability subject matter expert. She leads the ESG Department at Digital Nasional Berhad where she manages sustainability strategy and performance across the organisation, ensuring alignment with the national digital agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals for participation in local, regional and global capital markets. She has over five years of combined experience in ESG, academia, technology and media, linking her passion for social and environmental issues with her expertise in stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills. She holds a PhD, MA and MFA in English from Cornell University, and an AB from Bryn Mawr College, where she taught and researched on topics such as environmental ethics and law, the digital humanities and critical theory.
Chari TVT is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a diverse background in Telecommunications, Technology, and Aviation. Holding an MBA from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, he is a skilled finance professional specializing in Negotiation, M&A, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Management, Corporate Treasury, Digital Transformation, Business Planning, Go-To-Market (GTM), and Operations Management. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Chari's strategic vision and strong financial acumen contribute to his success. His leadership extends to Business Transformation, showcasing his ability to guide organizations through significant changes, ensuring adaptability and sustained growth.
Kylie Colvin is the Chief Strategy and Operations Office for the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. Kylie is responsible for designing and implementing strategy, institutional business planning and university operations, including Human Resources, IT, Estates, Accommodation, Security, PMO and Strategic Analytics. Kylie previously held positions as Director of Strategic Planning for the University of Sydney and as Founder of Higher Education Consulting Group. Her focus for over 20 years in higher education has been analysis-led growth strategies and transformation projects. Kylie serves on the Advisory Board of EduTech Asia and the Executive Committee of the UK Overseas Branch Campus Network. Kylie regularly speaks at conferences and MBA programmes on strategy, strategic planning, competitor analysis, higher education models and opportunities, ASEAN higher education, how to develop KPIs aligned to strategy, University rankings and technological innovations
Chee-Seng has over 25 years’ experience as a writer and communications strategist, including in PR, publishing, digital media, digital marketing, advertising, marketing, and corporate communications. This diverse experience enables him to create highly impactful content, training, and talks. As a writer, he has a wide range and is able to tell compelling stories, whether on a corporate or consumer level. He has written for C-suites, international consultants, and global brands. His personal thought leadership consistently receive praise. Over half his original digital content have gone viral, garnering thousands of organic shares each. His best-performing story was over 90,000 times. He is also acknowledged as a highly insightful trainer and speaker, imparting principles of psychology, strategy, research, and futurism. His webinars have reached international audiences from Singapore, UK, US, Canada, India, Japan, Korea, and more. His clients include telcos, international consultants, global financial institutions, government agencies, and more.
Kiron is a communication strategist with 16+ years of corporate experience in marketing & advertising, brand communication strategy, software engineering, and content writing. Currently, he heads strategy for OMG Malaysia and acts as the de facto head of marketing. Kiron manages P&L, achieves double-digit billings, and drives revenue growth within a year. He builds communication strategies using applied behavioral economics, creative thinking, and a strong data and tech foundation. His experience spans categories like FMCG, Finance, Technology, Entertainment, Automotive, QSR, Retail, NGOs, and Alcoholic Beverages. His expertise includes solution development, critical analysis, and effective problem-solving, along with solution-oriented thinking. He specializes in conceptualizing strategy products, marketing playbooks, and frameworks, and is the creator of the Creativity Heuristics Workshop, designed to enhance creativity through behavioral economics principles.
Atanu Das is a focused Project Manager and Delivery Manager with a proven track record of cost-effective engineering project delivery. With extensive experience as a Subject Matter Expert consultant for turbomachinery, including compressors, pumps, and turbines, Atanu brings a wealth of technical knowledge to his projects. Additionally, he is a certified coach specializing in Project Management for leadership development and change management. His expertise ensures the seamless execution of engineering projects while fostering leadership growth and effective change within organizations.
