Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights"

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" we are grateful our Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Wong Sze Keed, for sharing with her some of her ideas on leadership, and managing change with humanity, empathy, and compassion. AIA Singapore exemplifies her leadership and has delivered as a great place to work, and a great company to invest in.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights"

Special thanks to our Panel 4 speakers:

Ms. Wendy Koh
Founder, Executive Coach & Facilitator; Life By Design Coaching

Mr. Eric Tanoto
Founder; Ark Capital Fund

Tunku Fauzi Malek
Executive Chairman; Monarch Equity Capital
Founder & Principal; TFM Property Consultants
Former Chief Private Secretary to HRH Sultan of Kedah

Mr. Jeff Ong
Senior Director; Azimut Investment Management

Mr. Michael Aw
Founder & Managing Director; 38 Consulting
Chairman; Katong Shopping Centre Management Council
Former Chief Executive Officer; Mekong Group

Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait
Member, Board of Trustees; Nanyang Technological University
Senior Advisor, Stratagem Group

Look out for more such programmes by Equinox GEMTZ.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights"

Special thanks to our Panel 3 speakers:

Ms. Maribel Colmenares
Chief Executive Officer; Ashirel Business Solutions
Founder; Tamales Mexicanos

Ms. Phaik Ai Choo
Managing Director, Corporate Solutions; The School of Positive Psychology

Mr. De'Angello Harris
Partner; Think & Grow
Founder; Chief of Staff Society

Mr. Farhaz Farouk
Country Managing Director; Morphosis Coaching
Member of the Board of Management; SAB Campus
Audit Director; Priyvail Accounting

Ms. Jasmin Ignatius
Former Chief Administrative Officer; Bank of New York Mellon

Look out for more such programmes by Equinox GEMTZ.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights"

Special thanks to our Panel 2 speakers:

Mr. Fa Kinster Powers
Chief Executive Officer; Red Sycamore Group

Mr. David Chen
Chief Executive Officer; AgriG8
Co-Founder; Golden Sunland Singapore

Mr. Kevin Lim
Chief Executive Officer; Megaton Shipping

Dr. Victor Tay
Chief Executive Officer; Global Catalyst Advisory
Governing Council; China-ASEAN Business Alliance
Regional Managing Director, Asia; Stout Investment Bank

Dr. Vincent Boon Seng Lim
Chief Financial Officer, Asia-Pacific; Datalogic Singapore
Associate Faculty; Singapore Institute of Technology

Look out for more such programmes by Equinox GEMTZ.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights"

Special thanks to our Panel 1 speakers:

Mr. Hyder Taufik
Founder; High Flyer Nation

Mr. Matthew Noel Fernandez
Chief Operating Officer; microLEAP PLT

Mr. Melvin Tan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer; 8VantEdge

Dr. Roslina Chai
Founder, Chrysalis Institute of Be-ing
Senior Associate, Strategy & Innovation; Decision Processes International Asia

Mr. Vernon Lim
Senior Consultant; Monarch Advisory
Senior Consultant; Vjoire

Look out for more such programmes by Equinox GEMTZ.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

08/07/2024

Revisiting the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" .

Special thanks to our featured speakers:

Ms. Wong Sze Keed
Chief Executive Officer; AIA Singapore
Deputy President, Life Insurance Association of Singapore

Ms. Yeo Wan Ling
Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Asst. Secretary General, NTUC
Director, NTUC Women & Family

Dr. Roslina Chai
Founder, Chrysalis Institute of Be-ing
Senior Associate, Strategy & Innovation; Decision Processes International Asia

Look out for more such programmes by Equinox GEMTZ.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

26/06/2024

This is a recording of the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" opening speeches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOfr0X5CmE&list=PLYFsnUm3wX55F9YzyUtaa3rh6KN0uU3bR&index=4&ab_channel=KinFoongNg

Opening Remarks by Programme Chair, Mr. Terence Nunis.
Chief Executive Officer; Equinox GEMTZ
President of the Board; Red Sycamore Global

Special Address by the Guest Speaker, Ms. Wong Sze Keed
Chief Executive Officer; AIA Singapore
Deputy President, Life Insurance Association of Singapore

Address by Guest of Honour, Ms. Yeo Wan Ling
Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Asst. Secretary General, NTUC
Director, NTUC Women & Family

Address by Special Guest, High-Stakes Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Mediator, 6-Times Entrepreneur / Founder, Dr. Roslina Chai
Founder, Chrysalis Institute of Be-ing
Senior Associate, Strategy & Innovation; Decision Processes International Asia

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

1. Introduction to the Executive Leadership Seminar2. Opening Address by Terence Nunis, CEO Equinox GEMTZ3. Keynote by CEO AIA Singapore, Wong Sze Keed4. Key...

26/06/2024

This is a recording of the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" Panel 3: “Panel 3: Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity - Staying the Course”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqOZorU72L4&ab_channel=KinFoongNg

Moderator:
Ms. Maribel Colmenares
Chief Executive Officer; Ashirel Business Solutions
Founder; Tamales Mexicanos

Speakers:
Ms. Choo Phaik Ai
Managing Director, Corporate Solutions; The School of Positive Psychology

Mr. De'Angello Harris
Partner; Think & Grow
Founder; Chief of Staff Society

Mr. Farhaz Farouk
Country Managing Director; Morphosis Coaching
Member of the Board of Management; SAB Campus
Audit Director; Priyvail Accounting

Ms. Jasmin Ignatius
Former Chief Administrative Officer; Bank of New York Mellon

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

Panel 3: Diversity, Equity, InclusionDiversity brings a wider range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas, which can lead to more innovative solutions and ...

26/06/2024

This is a recording of the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" Panel 4: “VUCA Leadership - Leading during the Storm”, and my closing address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVkWMfP7eJ0&ab_channel=KinFoongNg

Moderator:
Ms. Wendy Koh
Founder, Executive Coach & Facilitator; Life By Design Coaching

Speakers:
Mr. Eric Tanoto
Founder; Ark Capital Fund

Tunku Fauzi Malek
Executive Chairman; Monarch Equity Capital
Founder & Principal; TFM Property Consultants
Former Chief Private Secretary to HRH Sultan of Kedah

Mr. Jeff Ong
Senior Director; Azimut Investment Management

Mr. Michael Aw
Founder & Managing Director; 38 Consulting
Chairman; Katong Shopping Centre Management Council
Former Chief Executive Officer; Mekong Group

Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait
Member, Board of Trustees; Nanyang Technological University
Senior Advisor, Stratagem Group

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

PANEL 4: VUCA LEADERSHIPLeaders in VUCA times must be agile and flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, and have the ability to make decisions without having a...

26/06/2024

This is a recording of the Executive Leadership Seminar 2024 "Scaling New Heights" Panel 1: “Innovation Strategy in Leadership - Discerning New Horizons”, and Panel 2: “ESG & Climate Change - Succeeding in a New World”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adj0oWtiVAI&ab_channel=KinFoongNg

Panel 1:
Moderator
Mr. Hyder Taufik
Founder; High Flyer Nation

Speakers:
Mr. Matthew Noel Fernandez
Chief Operating Officer; microLEAP PLT

Mr. Melvin Tan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer; 8VantEdge

Dr. Roslina Chai
Founder, Chrysalis Institute of Be-ing
Senior Associate, Strategy & Innovation; Decision Processes International Asia

Mr. Vernon Lim
Senior Consultant; Monarch Advisory
Senior Consultant; Vjoire

Panel 2:
Moderator:
Mr. Fa Kinster Powers
Chief Executive Officer; Red Sycamore Global

Speakers:
Mr. David Chen
Chief Executive Officer; AgriG8
Co-Founder; Golden Sunland Singapore

Mr. Kevin Lim
Chief Executive Officer; Megaton Shipping

Dr. Victor Tay
Chief Executive Officer; Global Catalyst Advisory
Governing Council; China-ASEAN Business Alliance
Regional Managing Director, Asia; Stout Investment Bank

Dr. Vincent Boon Seng Lim
Chief Financial Officer, Asia-Pacific; Datalogic Singapore
Associate Faculty; Singapore Institute of Technology

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

PANEL 1: INNOVATION & LEADERSHIPInnovation is necessary for businesses to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are living in a time where there are changes...

26/06/2024

Panel 4 of the Executive Leadership Seminar was “VUCA Leadership - Leading during the Storm”. VUCA stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. It is a concept that originated in the military and has since been adopted in leadership and business to describe the rapidly changing, unpredictable, and complex nature of the modern world. VUCA leadership refers to the skills and strategies leaders need to navigate this VUCA world. Leaders must be agile and flexible, able to respond quickly and effectively to rapid changes. Leaders need to be comfortable with ambiguity and able to make decisions without having all the information. Leaders must be able to analyse complex and interconnected problems, and come up with innovative solutions. Leaders need to be able to operate in situations where causal relationships are not clear, and interpret ambiguous situations accurately.

This panel explored the uncertain sociopolitical environment, in light of the challenges of climate change, the onset of the fifth industrial revolution, the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence, and developments in finance such as cryptocurrency derivatives. VUCA leadership is about being prepared for the unexpected, being able to adapt on the fly, and having the foresight to see and the courage to seize opportunities in a complex and uncertain world.

The panel was moderated by Ms. Wendy Koh, Founder, Executive Coach and Facilitator of Life By Design Coaching. The panellists were Mr. Eric Tanoto, Founder of the Ark Capital Fund; Tunku Fauzi Malek, Executive Chairman of Monarch Equity Capital, Founder and Principal of TFM Property Consultants, and Former Chief Private Secretary to HRH Sultan of Kedah; Mr. Jeff Ong, Senior Director of Azimut Investment Management; Mr. Michael Aw, Founder and Managing Director of 38 Consulting and Former Chief Executive Officer of Mekong Group; and Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait, Member, Board of Trustees for Nanyang Technological University, and Senior Advisor to the Board of Stratagem Group.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

Panel 4 of the Executive Leadership Seminar was “VUCA Leadership - Leading during the Storm”. VUCA stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Comp...

26/06/2024

Panel 3 of the Executive Leadership Seminar was “E Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity - Staying the Course”. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are essential to fostering a positive work culture. They go beyond legal compliance and offer the promise of a high performing workplace culture. Leadership is DEI should go beyond lip service to the concept of corporate image.

This panel explored the importance of DEI and how it encompasses initiatives that go beyond legal compliance. It also explored the reality of diversity fatigue, and why it matters. In a multicultural globalised world, is DEI something that we can work with, or is it branding? What are the challenges of modern leadership in balancing a diverse workplace, while promoting inclusive thinking. While this looks great on paper, the practical aspects of leading in a multicultural context requires nuance.

The panel was moderated by Ms. Maribel Colmenares, Chief Executive Officer of Ashirel Business Solutions, and Founder of Tamales Mexicanos. The panellists were Ms. Choo Phaik Ai, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions of The School of Positive Psychology; Mr. De’Angello Harris, Partner of Think & Grow, and Founder of the Chief of Staff Society; Mr. Farhaz Farouk, Country Managing Director of Morphosis Coaching, Member of the Board of Management of SAB Campus, and Audit Director of Priyvail Accounting; Ms. Jasmin Ignatius, Former Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of New York Mellon.

Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant

Panel 3 of the Executive Leadership Seminar was “E Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity - Staying the Course”. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (...