Step into the forefront of coaching evolution
Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches
Coaching Conference 2025
Sep 24th – 25th, 2025
Sheraton Hotel Kuching, Malaysia


APAC Coaching Conferences
APAC’s crowning glory, this event is an ode to the age-old wisdom and philosophies of the region.
The APAC Coaching Conferences typically feature profound Asian thinkers alongside international speakers and panellists who have made significant advancements and innovations in the fields of Coaching and People Development. With a contemporary theme that celebrates diverse perspectives and applied thought, the conference aims to open our eyes to new opportunities, empowering coaches and those passionate about human capital development to move towards greater proficiency and unlocking human potential.
It offers a valuable platform for Coaches, Human Resource Leaders, Learning and Development professionals, and Business Leaders from around the world to connect, engage, and share knowledge and experiences—enhancing both mastery and professional rigor.
A thought-provoking, innovative, vibrant, and unforgettable transformational experience, featuring global thought leaders offering paradigm-shifting insights, you CANNOT miss this event.
A Profoundly Transformational Experience for Coaches and Leaders.
THEME Future of Coaching: Adapting through Integration
Step into the forefront of coaching evolution with our transformative conference theme, Adapting Coaching through Integration.
Designed for professionals committed to embrace cutting-edge approaches, this theme showcases how coaching can respond to today’s dynamic challenges by integrating holistic well-being, innovative technologies, and global perspectives.
This event promises to empower coaches to elevate their practice while meeting the ever-evolving needs of individuals and organizations.
SUB-THEME 1 Restoring Wholeness
in Self
Reconnect with the essence of coaching—supporting growth by fostering inner balance and resilience.
This sub-theme emphasizes the importance of self-care, emotional agility, and authentic alignment in enabling impactful coaching journeys.
Gain insights into methods and practices that empower you to help clients rediscover.
SUB-THEME 2 Leveraging AI as a Strategic Partner in Coaching
Discover how artificial intelligence can become a trusted ally in the coaching profession.
Far from replacing the human touch, AI can enhance your practice by offering personalized insights, data-driven strategies, and innovative tools.
Explore ways to integrate AI seamlessly into your coaching processes, creating transformative experiences that combine the best of technology and human intuition.
SUB-THEME 3 Bridging East and West for Coaching Wisdom
Celebrate the richness of cross-cultural wisdom in coaching.
By blending the reflective depth of Eastern philosophies with the goal-oriented methodologies of the West, this sub-theme explores how coaches can harness global perspectives to create deeper, more meaningful client transformations.
This integration invites you to expand your toolkit while honouring diversity in thought and tradition.
Don’t miss out on this transformative experience!
Register today to secure your spot and join us at the APAC Coaching Conference 2025. Be part of the future of coaching, where innovation, connection, and growth converge.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Covisioning LLC
Marcia Reynolds PsyD, MCC
Covisioning LLC
• Founder, Covisioning LLC
• Behavioural Scientist
• 5th Global President, ICF
• ICF Circle of Distinction
• ICF Impact Award for an Emerging Organization
• Top 10 coaches in the world (Global Gurus)
• Coaches50 Top Leadership Coach
Dr. Marcia Reynolds, Master Certified Coach, is a behavioral scientist who has spent 40 years researching how to use conversations to deepen connections that both unify us and open our minds to learning.
She has delivered programs in 47 countries, is on faculty for coaching schools in the Americas, Asia and Europe and teaches leaders to use coaching skills in organizations and government agencies. As a pioneer in the coaching profession, she was the 5th global president of the International Coaching Federation and is recognized in the ICF Circle of Distinction for her contributions to the world-wide coaching community. Global Gurus places her in the top 10 coaches in the world, she is on the Coaches50 top leadership coaches, and she was recently awarded an ICF Impact Award for an Emerging Organization for advising AEON Vietnam to build a coaching culture that was a huge success.
Excerpts from her 5 books including her international bestseller, Coach the Person, Not the Problem and her latest book, Breakthrough Coaching, have appeared in major publications around the world. Her education includes a doctorate in Organizational Psychology and two master’s degrees in communication and adult learning/ instructional design. Read more at https://covisioning.com/
Marcia Reynolds PsyD, MCC
Covisioning LLC
Session Title: Blending the Neuroscience of Collective Wisdom with the Practical Application of Coaching Skills
How can coaches tap into the latest neuroscience to amplify their impact? In this engaging session, Dr. Marcia Reynolds explores how emerging insights into emotional co-regulation and brain chemistry can be seamlessly integrated with core coaching skills to create transformative client experiences.
Learn how to cultivate a biochemical bond of trust and safety that allows clients to lower their defenses, access deeper self-awareness, and commit to meaningful change. While AI may support operational efficiency, it cannot replicate the empathic, energetic connection that lies at the heart of effective coaching.
This session will combine cutting-edge science with hands-on application to help you elevate your presence and amplify client breakthroughs.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how neuroscience explains behavioral change and emotional safety in coaching
Practice techniques to activate your energetic presence and maintain it throughout sessions
Deepen your use of reflective inquiry to evoke insight, wisdom, and lasting transformation
Discover why human connection—not algorithms—is the future of impactful coaching

JMC Coach Mastery Academy
Wai K Leong, MCC
JMC Coach Mastery Academy
• ICF Circle of Distinction
• ICF Brand Champion
• Past Vice Chair ICF Global Board
• Advanced Certification for Team Coaching, Hogan
Wai K is a distinguished coach and leadership expert with over three decades of experience in the field. He achieved his Master Certified Coach credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 2013 and the Advanced Team Coaching credential in 2023, making him one of the few Asian coaches to hold these prestigious certifications.
With 30 years of leadership experience, including 13 years at the senior management level of public-listed companies, Wai K brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his coaching practice. His expertise has been recognized at the highest levels of the coaching industry, as evidenced by his service on the ICF Global Board from 2015 to 2018, culminating in his role as Vice Chair in 2018.
In 2019, Wai K was honored with the ICF Circle of Distinctions for his significant contributions to both the ICF and the coaching industry as a whole. He specializes in helping organizational leaders enhance their leadership capabilities through coaching and skills training
As an educator, Wai K runs ICF Level 1, 2, 3, and ACTC accredited programs in his academy, further cementing his role in developing the next generation of coaches. He has also authored three books on leadership and coaching: “Empowering Asian Mindsets Through Coaching,” “Powerful Performance Coaching Tips,” and “SHIFT- Masterful Coaching”. He also contributes as key-note speakers in many regional coaching conferences
Most recently, Wai K has been appointed as ICF Brand Champion in 2024, a testament to his ongoing influence and leadership in the coaching community. His unique blend of Eastern and Western perspectives, coupled with his extensive experience and credentials, positions him as a leading figure in the global coaching landscape.
Wai K Leong
JMC Coach Mastery Academy
Session Title: The Journey Towards Coaching Mastery
What does it truly mean to be a masterful coach—not just in title, but in presence, mindset, and impact? In this insightful and inspiring session, Master Coach Wai K Leong takes you on a journey beyond credentials, diving deep into the behaviors, thinking patterns, and developmental shifts that define coaching mastery.
You’ll explore the real distinctions between ACC, PCC, and MCC-level coaches—not just in competencies, but in how they show up, connect, and create transformation. With the rapid rise of AI and changing client expectations, this session also unpacks how coaches must evolve to stay deeply human and powerfully relevant.
Whether you’re new to the journey or already a seasoned practitioner, this session will give you the clarity, benchmarks, and inspiration to take your coaching to the next level.
This session is for you if you want to:
Discover the mindset that sets masterful coaches apart
Learn the 3 core areas of development every coach must focus on to grow toward mastery
Understand the behavioral and energetic differences between ACC, PCC, and MCC coaching
Explore what mastery looks like in an AI-influenced world where human presence matters more than ever
Clarify your own next steps in developing excellence in coaching
Join Wai K Leong as he offers a rare, grounded perspective on what it really takes to grow into mastery—and stay relevant in the future of coaching.

GloCoach
Robert Abbanat
GloCoach
• Technical Consultant, NASA
• CEO & Co-Founder GloCoach
• Founder, Engineered Multimedia
• MBA MIT
Rob is the CEO and Co-Founder of GloCoach, an innovative platform combining AI and human-centric approaches to transform talent development. He led the creation of the industry’s first comprehensive AI- driven platform that enhances the entire talent development lifecycle, significantly improving efficiency and impact.
Before GloCoach, Rob founded Engineered Multimedia and spent over a decade as a technology consultant for NASA, creating acclaimed simulations for key interplanetary missions, including Mars Pathfinder. His contributions earned him the distinction of having his name sent to Mars. He also served as Managing Director of M1 Capital Group, an investment bank specializing in emerging markets across Asia Pacific.
Rob holds a BS in Physics from Boston College, an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from MIT. His leadership and entrepreneurial achievements have earned him several accolades, including Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, Outstanding Georgia Citizen, and recognition from Georgia Tech’s Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni.
Rob has also served on the Board of Governors for AmCham Shanghai and was honored as Cubmaster of the Year by the Boy Scouts of America for his leadership in Shanghai’s Pack 12 Scouts.
Robert Abbanat
GloCoach
Session Title: AI-Driven Pre-Coaching Assessments: Scaling Human-Centric Development for the Future of Work
How do we scale deep, personalized coaching across an entire organization—without sacrificing quality or cultural nuance? In this high-impact session, Robert Abbanat, CEO of GloCoach, shares how cutting-edge AI technologies like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning are transforming the way coaching begins—with intelligent, adaptive, and unbiased pre-coaching assessments.
Using the GloCoach Organizational Behavior Assessment (OBA) as a real-world case study, Robert demonstrates how AI can democratize access to development insights once limited to top-tier executives. You’ll explore how culturally adaptive, multilingual AI-powered assessments are enabling organizations to provide personalized, human-centric coaching at scale—equipping global leaders and teams for the demands of the future of work.
This session is for you if you want to:
Learn how AI-driven assessments can deliver deep, tailored insights cost-effectively
Understand the role of technologies like RAG and fine-tuning in creating scalable coaching tools
Explore how AI enhances leadership development, engagement, and inclusion across regions and roles
See how global organizations are using AI to make coaching more accessible and impactful
Tools and Takeaways:
A framework for implementing AI-driven pre-coaching assessments
Insights into the GloCoach OBA and its scalable, evidence-based design
Practical strategies to integrate AI in coaching for broader impact across people, performance, and culture
This is your chance to see how AI can be the enabler—not the replacement—of truly human-centric development.

EMCC Global Ambassador
Dr. Lise Lewis, EMCC Global Ambassador
EMCC Global Ambassador / Bluesky International
- EMCC Global Special Ambassador
- EMCC Accredited Master Coach
- Past President EMCC Global
- EMCC Global EIA Accredited Master Execution Coach
- EMCC Global ESIA Accredited Coach/Mentor Supervisor
- MBA CFCIPD
Lise is a practising EMCC accredited coach, mentor, and supervisor working globally with leaders, individual practitioners, groups and team coaches. Founder of Bluesky International offering accredited coach | mentor and coach supervisor training, supervision and research-based feedback skills training.
EMCC Global volunteer for 20+ years initiating and contributing to the creation of professional standards in coaching, mentoring and supervision.
Researcher, Author, Keynote Conference Speaker and award-winning Supervisor, Coach and Mentor. Survivor of tank driving – go-karting – sky dive parachute jump and crashed air balloon!
Dr. Lise Lewis
EMCC Global Ambassador / Bluesky International
Session Title: Using the ‘Self’ in Coaching: A Path to Transformative Growth
In a world increasingly shaped by Artificial Intelligence and digital interactions, it’s easy to overlook the power of what makes us fundamentally human. This session brings us back to the irreplaceable value of the coach’s “use of self”—our intuition, presence, and innate ability to connect deeply with others.
Dr. Lise Lewis explores how embracing the human dimension in coaching catalyzes deeper insight, healing, and transformation. As AI increasingly delivers transactional solutions at scale, the coaching profession must reclaim its distinct power: the ability to hold space for clients to evolve through real, human connection.
Through this interactive session, you’ll learn how to bring your **whole self—mind, body, and presence—**into your coaching, fostering a reflective and transformative experience that technology simply cannot replicate.
Key Takeaways:
Explore how the coach’s presence and self-awareness create a safe, growth-focused space
Learn to integrate humanity with intellect for greater coaching impact
Discover how working at a deeper, more intuitive level leads to sustainable client breakthroughs
Reclaim the uniquely human value of coaching in the age of AI
This session is a call to reawaken the human spirit in coaching—and an invitation to future-proof your practice by leading from the inside out.
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Teamcoach International
Shan Moorthi, PhD IAC EMCC
Teamcoach International
• Founder & CEO, Teamcoach International
• Past Global President, IAC
• IAC Certified Coach
• EMCC Accredited Team Coach Practitioner
• IAF Certified Professional Facilitator | Master (IAF CPF|M)
• John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer & Speaker
Dr. Shan Moorthi is an internationally recognized leadership and team coach passionate about developing leaders who drive meaningful change. As the Founder and CEO of Teamcoach International, he has spent decades coaching executives, mentoring leaders, and transforming organizations through Facilitative Leadership and Team Coaching. His expertise in Developing Coaching Culture, Team Development and Leadership Development has made him a sought-after speaker, trainer, and a facilitator.
A former Global President of the International Association of Coaching (2020–2021), Dr. Shan has played a pivotal role in advancing the coaching profession worldwide especially in the Asian region. His PhD research focused on coaching and entrepreneurship, reinforcing his commitment to equipping leaders with the skills to drive innovation and business success. He has been instrumental in cultivating coaching cultures in both corporate organizations and government institutions, shaping how leaders engage, inspire, and develop their teams.
A published author, Dr. Shan blends academic insights with practical coaching strategies to create transformational learning experiences. Beyond his professional achievements, he is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders, believing true leadership is about lifting others and leading with purpose and passion.
Shan Moorthi, PhD
Teamcoach International
Session Title: Facilitative Team Coaching: Integrating Coaching and Facilitation to Foster Adaptability and Resilience
In today’s volatile, fast-moving business world, teams must evolve from simply cooperating to truly co-creating. What if the key to future-ready teams lies not in the newest frameworks, but in ancient Eastern traditions of collective wisdom and harmony?
Join Shan Moorthi, PhD, as he explores how centuries-old practices from the East—such as structured dialogue, consensus building, and community accountability—can be integrated with modern coaching and facilitation techniques. This session introduces a powerful hybrid approach: Facilitative Team Coaching, which combines coaching principles with process facilitation to unlock team adaptability, psychological safety, and high performance.
Through interactive exercises, participants will not only learn about but experience this approach in action. You’ll leave with tangible tools, including the RESPECT Framework, and a deeper understanding of your own “Way of Being” as a team coach.
In this session, you will:
Explore the roots of collective decision-making from Eastern traditions
Define the essence of Facilitative Team Coaching and its application in modern teams
Learn how to merge coaching and facilitation to drive real transformation
Apply the RESPECT Framework for fostering trust, structure, and team resilience
Reflect on your identity and posture as a facilitative team coach
Special Bonus:
All participants will receive a printed RESPECT Framework Facilitator’s Guide—a practical tool you can apply immediately in your own team coaching work.
If you’re ready to evolve from coach to facilitator of transformation, this session is your next step.

Animas Centre for Coaching
Nick Bolton
Animas Centre for Coaching
• Masters Psychological Coaching
• Founder, Animas Centre for Coaching
• Founder, International Centre for Coaching Supervision
Nick Bolton is the founder of Animas Centre for Coaching and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision, pioneering transformative coaching that moves beyond performance-based approaches to facilitate deep, lasting change.
At the heart of Nick’s work is an existential-transformative approach to coaching and supervision, which explores the fundamental nature of being human as the key to personal and professional growth. Rather than focusing solely on goals, strategies, or performance, his work delves into the underlying existential concerns that shape our experiences—identity, meaning, uncertainty, freedom, and responsibility. By working at this deeper level, Nick helps coaches and clients move beyond surface-level solutions to uncover the paradigms and ways of being that truly drive transformation.
Nick formally trained as a coach in the early 2000s and later completed a Master’s in Psychological Coaching. His deep passion for philosophy, history, and the human journey inspired him to develop the transformative coaching model at Animas, which has since trained over 5,000 coaches and 200 coaching supervisors worldwide.
Beyond his coaching schools, Nick is a prolific writer, lecturer and thought leader. He has produced the highly regarded Animas podcast, Coaching Uncaged, with over 200 episodes featuring thought leaders in the coaching industry.
Currently, Nick is writing a comprehensive series of 13 whitepapers exploring the principles of transformative coaching, continuing his commitment to shaping the future of the profession.
Nick Bolton
Animas Centre for Coaching
Session Title: The Paradox of Change: Slowing Down to Move Forward
We live in a world that prizes speed, certainty, and fixing things fast. But as coaches, we know that the deepest transformations don’t come from rushing—they come from presence, reflection, and surrendering to what wants to emerge.
In this thought-provoking session, Nick Bolton invites us to explore a different approach to change—one rooted in the paradox that slowing down is often the fastest way forward. Drawing from the principles of transformative coaching and phenomenological inquiry, this session unpacks why insight alone isn’t enough, and how embracing not-knowing opens the door to real, lasting transformation.
Rather than helping clients “fix” themselves, we’ll explore how to guide them toward recognizing who they already are—fully, honestly, and without judgment—so they can take action that is aligned, grounded, and true.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the power of phenomenology: Learn how staying with the client’s lived experience—without rushing to solve—creates space for deeper transformation.
Embrace emergence: Discover how real change unfolds organically when we resist forcing outcomes.
Redefine self-acceptance: Shift from “becoming better” to recognizing and acting from who we truly are.
Challenge the fix-it mentality: See how quick solutions often reinforce old patterns and prevent true growth.
Translate insight into authentic action: Help clients move from deep awareness into meaningful, aligned decisions.
Support clients in navigating uncertainty: Guide clients to lead with clarity, not just confidence.
If you’ve ever wondered how to coach not just for progress—but for presence—this session offers a powerful reframing of what it means to transform.

BusyBuds Co
Kathleen Fernandez
BusyBuds Co
• Certified Facilitator
• OD Practitioner (ISABS)
Kathleen (Kathy) Fernandez is a passionate Organizational Development Consultant, Leadership Coach, and Culture Change Agent dedicated to helping organizations and leaders cultivate strengths-based and appreciative cultures. With deep expertise in facilitation, leadership development, and transformational change, Kathy partners with leaders to create workplaces that foster engagement, collaboration, and sustainable growth.
As a Process Facilitator & Coach, she specializes in guiding teams through meaningful conversations and strategic transformations, ensuring that change is not only effective but also empowering. Kathy believes that when organizations focus on what’s working and build on their strengths, they unlock greater innovation, resilience, and performance.
Her coaching philosophy is rooted in authenticity, emotional agility, and positive psychology, enabling individuals and teams to align their actions with their values and purpose. Whether leading cultural
transformations, facilitating leadership programs, or coaching executives, Kathy is committed to creating workplaces where people thrive, not just survive.
Driven by a vision of enabling more human-centered, appreciative organizations, Kathy’s superpower is
helping leaders gain clarity and conviction in recognizing and leveraging the best in themselves and others.
Kathleen Fernandez
BusyBuds Co
Session Title: The Art of Holding Wholeness: Coaching Through Polarities
We live in a world of constant contradiction—called to be bold yet humble, data-driven yet intuitive, individualistic yet collaborative. In coaching, these polarities show up all the time: performance vs. presence, structure vs. flow, ambition vs. authenticity.
In this immersive and reflective session, Kathy Fernandez invites us to explore the power of holding space for both. Instead of forcing a binary choice, we’ll work with the dynamic tension of opposites to support coachees in becoming more integrated, aware, and whole.
Rooted in the philosophy of “Yes, And,” this session offers practical tools to help coaches guide others through complexity, not by simplifying it, but by embracing its richness. Through multi-sensory techniques—like drawing, writing, and visualization—you’ll experience how accessing different modalities deepens self-awareness and unlocks new insight.
Key Takeaways:
Learn how to coach polarities—structure and spontaneity, doing and being.
Shift into a “Yes, And” mindset that fosters balance, creativity, and integration.
Experiment with multi-sensory tools to enhance reflection and decision-making.
Help coachees discover clarity and alignment not by resolving tension, but by embracing it.
Come ready to reflect, create, and reframe your coaching lens toward wholeness.

Oneness Consultancy & Academy
Vincent Wong, PCC
Oneness Consultancy & Academy
• Quantum Scientist
• Co-Founder Ones Consultancy & Academy
• ICF Assessor Markers & BARS
• Mentor Coach, ICF
• Professional in Systemic Supervision
Vincent has over three decades curating diverse experiences, accumulating knowledge, and formulating wisdom of the world around us and the world within us. He is an experienced ICF credentialed PCC coach, Mentor Coach, and Assessor. He has a heterogenous background in quantum science, business strategy, ethics, psychological studies, and holistic wellness. These have been built on his broad foundation in business operations on partnership, marketing, HR, legal, technology, and risk management.
Vincent guides individuals towards achieve holistic success by aligning strategic insights with self-awareness. His guiding principle – integrating the physical, psychological, and spiritual realms, reflects my belief in balanced growth and transformation.
Vincent had dabbled into AI since the early 1990’s, turning a hobby into an resource. To him ethics is not just a personal value, it is also a business asset.
Vincent Wong
Oneness Consultancy & Academy
Session Title: Revolutionizing Coaching: Navigating Ethics in the AI Era
As artificial intelligence reshapes the world of coaching, ethical integrity becomes more critical than ever. How do we leverage the capabilities of AI—speed, scalability, and data-driven insights—while preserving the trust, safety, and human connection that coaching is built on?
In this provocative and timely session, Vincent Wong unpacks the ethical dilemmas emerging at the intersection of coaching and technology. You’ll explore real-world scenarios where bias, privacy, and transparency come into play, and gain strategies to navigate these grey areas with confidence and integrity.
This session invites both traditional coaches and AI trailblazers into a shared conversation: What values must we hold onto? Where must new ethical standards evolve? How do we ensure AI enhances—rather than replaces—the human experience?
Key Takeaways:
A deeper understanding of ethical challenges across diverse coaching modalities.
Clarity on the risks, benefits, and trade-offs of integrating AI into coaching.
Practical safeguards to protect client trust and data—even in unregulated environments.
Future-forward insights to help shape responsible and human-centric coaching practices.
Whether you’re AI-curious or already using tech in your coaching, this session offers grounded guidance to help you lead ethically in a rapidly shifting landscape.

Micron
Vellu Mahadevan, ACC
Micron
• Country HR Manager, Micron
Vellu Mahadevan, Country HR Director for Micron Malaysia, brings 22 years of rich multinational experience bridging technology and human development. His unique journey from starting his career as a software engineer to becoming a passionate people developer offers a compelling perspective on personal transformation. As an ICF ACC accredited coach and Certified Chief Master Coach (CCMC), Vellu’s approach is shaped by his firsthand experience of coaching’s transformative power.
In his session “Unity in Uniqueness: Where Personal Success Meets Collective Harmony,” Vellu draws from his multicultural background and corporate leadership experience to explore the powerful integration of Eastern wisdom and Western coaching methodologies. His presentation bridges ancient philosophical insights with modern coaching practices, offering practical frameworks for navigating success in our interconnected world.
Vellu’s passion for helping others find joy in their journey shines through his innovative approach to blending individual excellence with collective harmony. His methodology demonstrates how personal goals can strengthen relationships and how community wisdom can accelerate individual growth, creating lasting transformations that benefit both the individual and their broader community.
Vellu Mahadevan, ACC
Micron
Session Title: Unity in Uniqueness: Where Personal Success Meets Collective Harmony
In a world increasingly focused on personal achievement, how do we also honor community, harmony, and collective wisdom?
In this thought-provoking session, Vellu Mahadevan invites coaches to explore a powerful East-meets-West paradigm—where the drive for individual excellence can coexist with, and even enhance, the wellbeing of the wider community. Drawing from Western models of self-actualization and Eastern philosophies of interconnectedness, this session challenges the false dichotomy between personal success and collective harmony.
Whether you’re coaching executives navigating leadership dynamics, entrepreneurs balancing ambition with impact, or individuals pursuing purpose, you’ll walk away with actionable frameworks that align personal growth with community values.
Key Takeaways:
A fresh perspective on how individual goals can deepen—not diminish—relationships and community bonds.
Tools to make decisions that honor both personal ambition and shared wellbeing.
Insights into how collective wisdom can accelerate personal growth.
Practical frameworks to coach clients through success in an interconnected world—without compromising authenticity or harmony.
This is more than a session—it’s a reframing of what success can look like in the 21st century.

Co-Founder of Oneness
Jaye Lee, PCC
Co-Founder of Oneness, ICF PCC
• Business Strategist
• Co-Founder Ones Consultancy & Academy
• ICF Assessor Markers & BARS
• Mentor Coach, ICF
• Professional in Systemic Supervision
I’m Jaye Lee, a business strategist and ICF Professional Certified Coach with more than a decade of hands-on experience. I’ve built three startups from the ground up, and along the way, discovered that coaching isn’t just about asking the right questions; it’s about blending innovation with genuine human connection.
My work is all about marrying data and intuition, exploring how artificial intelligence can serve as a trusted partner rather than a replacement. I love bridging Eastern philosophies with Western strategies, creating a holistic approach that resonates on a global scale.
Jaye Lee
Co-Founder of Oneness, ICF PCC
Session Title: Future-Forward Coaching: Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Authentic Wisdom
As artificial intelligence reshapes the professional landscape, coaching stands at the edge of a powerful transformation. In this dynamic session, Jaye Lee invites you to explore how AI can be a trusted ally—not a threat—in delivering deeper, more personalized coaching experiences.
Blending practical frameworks with real-world stories, this session showcases how technology can enhance—not replace—the core of great coaching: human wisdom, empathy, and connection. You’ll discover how to integrate AI tools to track progress, tailor coaching journeys, and free up more space for what truly matters—being fully present with your clients.
Through hands-on activities and engaging dialogue, you’ll explore how to stay grounded in your values while embracing the tools of tomorrow.
Key Takeaways:
Discover how AI can personalize insights and automate routine tasks to elevate coaching impact.
Learn step-by-step frameworks to integrate AI into your practice—without losing the human touch.
Explore case studies showing how predictive data and real-time feedback transform outcomes.
Engage in interactive group work to immediately apply new ideas.
Find balance between innovation and authenticity—where technology supports, not overshadows, deep connection.
The future of coaching is already here—this session helps you lead it with clarity, courage, and heart.

Co-Founder, Coacharya
Ram S Ramanathan, BCC ACTC
Co-Founder, Coacharya
Ram is a leadership development coach and trainer with 4 decades of experience in corporate leadership, entrepereneurshop, spirituality and coaching. Ram’s passion is to integrate the wisdom of Eastern sprtual philosphy with modern science meaningfully in self, leadetship and organisational development. Ina ddition to coaching, training and teaching Ram speaks and writes on Eastern Vedic wisdom of the Upanishads.
Ram S Ramanathan
Co-Founder, Coacharya
Session Title: Why Systemic Spiritual Sensory Coaching is the Future?
What happens when ancient Vedic wisdom meets contemporary coaching science? In this immersive session, Ram S Ramanathan unveils Systemic Spiritual Sensory Coaching, a pioneering methodology developed by Coacharya that blends the timeless power of energy awareness with modern neuroscience and trauma-informed practice.
Participants will be introduced to the Sensory Energy Intelligence Awareness approach—a non-narrative, client-centred coaching process that supports emotional healing, energetic alignment, and authentic self-transformation. Through guided meditation, live demonstration, and interactive triads, you’ll experience how grief, guilt, and invalidation reside in the body’s energy system—and how they can be safely released through sensory awareness.
This session invites you into a future of coaching where presence, energy, and consciousness take center stage, offering a profound and ethical alternative to purely cognitive or AI-driven coaching models.
Key Takeaways:
Witness a live coaching demonstration using sensory energy principles
Explore the integration of modern science and ancient spiritual wisdom in coaching
Understand how trauma manifests energetically—and how coaches can support healing without narrative disclosure
Practice the approach in small groups (coach/client/observer) to apply insights firsthand
Learn why sensory-based, spiritual systemic coaching may be the most human and future-resilient response to an AI-dominated world
This session offers not just a new methodology—but a paradigm shift toward coaching that honors the whole human being.

MENTORLAB
Rossella Pin, MCC EMCC EIA SP ESIA
MENTORLAB
• EMCC EIA SP ESIA
• Founder, MentorLab
• EMCC Global Mentoring Award Recipient
• Lead, EMCC Global Centre for Excellence for Mentoring
• Global Trainer, International Coach Academy
Rossella is a Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC), Certified Mentor Coach, and Certified Coaching Supervisor (EMCC ESIA). Her professional training includes certifications as a Conversational Intelligence Enhanced Skills Coach under Dr. Judith Glaser and as a Certified Team Coach and Team Coach Trainer under Professor David Clutterbuck. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies.
An expert in organizational development and project management, she has over 20 years of experience working with leading companies. Positive and passionate about change, she has successfully coached hundreds of newly appointed leaders and leadership teams, helping them master new roles and drive strategic initiatives.
Rossella collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, partnering with internal coaches in group and team coaching activities while providing support through coach training, mentor coaching, and supervision.
She is also a Global Faculty Trainer at the International Coach Academy, an ICF-accredited training provider active in 126 countries with a multicultural community of more than 5,000 coaches.
Rossella is the founder of MentorLab, specialized in designing and managing coaching interventions and diverse formal mentoring programs within organizations.
In 2023, she received the EMCC Global Mentoring Award for her impactful contributions to the mentoring field, and in 2024, she was appointed Lead of the EMCC Global Centre for Excellence for Mentoring.
She is frequently invited to speak at prestigious international conferences on topics such as professional ethics in coaching, mentoring within organizations, and the development of core competencies.
Rossella Pin
MENTORLAB
Session Title: Integrating East and West: How Supervision Supports Ethical Coaching Across Cultures
As coaching becomes increasingly global, the ability to navigate ethical complexity across cultures has never been more essential. In this interactive session, Rossella Pin—an experienced coaching supervisor working across organizational systems—invites you to explore how supervision can be a powerful bridge between the reflective wisdom of the East and the pragmatic, results-driven approach of the West.
Through practical frameworks and live group supervision exercises, participants will experience how reflective practice enhances cultural sensitivity, supports ethical decision-making, and strengthens coaching integrity. Whether you’re supporting executives in multinational corporations or coaching across borders, this session will help you cultivate ethical resilience and cultural intelligence in your practice.
Key Takeaways:
Engage in live group supervision practices to explore real-world coaching challenges
Learn how to integrate Eastern and Western values to enhance cultural adaptability
Gain reflective tools to improve self-awareness, navigate ethical dilemmas, and promote systemic responsibility
Discover how supervision contributes to building inclusive, globally relevant coaching cultures
This session is ideal for coaches and supervisors ready to deepen their practice in a world that demands both ethical clarity and cultural fluency.

Soar Collective Asia
Adeline Tiah
Soar Collective Asia
• NLP Certified Coach, Clifton Strengths and Soundwave Coach Adeline Tiah is a seasoned marketer turned leadership coach with 25+ years across banking, telecommunications, and startups. She builds brands and transforms teams through understanding people’s natural talents. After launching startups from scratch and scaling teams from 10 to 100, she discovered that organizational health drives business success. This led her to become a professional coach in 2017 and launch her own practice in 2022. As a certified CliftonStrengths Coach and Facilitator, Adeline helps leaders unlock their teams’ natural talents. She work with leaders to help them build strengths-based cultures where people perform at their best. Her work with over 400 clients since 2017 revealed why we must constantly reinvent ourselves in today’s changing world – insights captured in her book REINVENT 4.0. Adeline now partners with organizations to:
She combines her business expertise with strengths coaching to help teams become future-ready and market-relevant. Currently Adeline is a startup advisor and adjunct faculty at the School of Business (Singapore University of Social Sciences). She is also a Resident Leadership and High-Performance Coach at Unilever. |
Adeline Tiah
Soar Collective Asia
Session Title: Reinventing for the Future of Work: AI and Leadership Evolution
In a rapidly evolving professional landscape transformed by artificial intelligence, leaders must embrace a mindset of permanent reinvention. This session explores how AI is reshaping career pathways and why traditional leadership approaches are becoming obsolete.
In this session, you will explore the R.E.I.N.V.E.N.T framework—a powerful approach for developing future-ready leadership. This framework introduces eight essential mindset shifts that equip leaders to navigate disruption, foster innovation, and lead with empathy, authenticity, and vision.
Together, we’ll uncover how embracing risk, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and practicing inclusive and vulnerable leadership can position you—and your organization—for sustained success in an AI-enhanced workplace.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how AI is changing career paths and leadership expectations
- Understand why leaders must continuously reinvent themselves
- Learn the 8-part R.E.I.N.V.E.N.T framework for future-ready leadership
- Strengthen your skills in empathy, inclusion, presence, and adaptability
- Build a personal plan to evolve your leadership in an AI-powered world
If you’re ready to lead with intention, evolve your mindset, and stay ahead in an AI-powered workplace, this session will challenge and equip you for the journey ahead.

Reflect4Ward Pte Ltd
Felicia Lauw, PCC ESIA
Reflect4Ward Pte Ltd
• EMCC Master Practitioner (EIA MP)
• EMCC Master EIA & ESIA Assessor
• 2020 EMCC Global Supervision Award Winner
• EMCC Global Supervision Centre for Excellence
• CSA Accredited Supervisor
• CSA Program Leader, Greater China
Felicia is passionate about thriving human connections. She collaborates with the people she serves to co-create sustainable growth for our society through healthy, energizing, and honest dialogue.
Born and raised in Singapore’s multilingual and multicultural society, she has spent her professional life travelling and living in many parts of Asia, briefly in Paris and Utah. She has spent over 30 years with teams, often leading and coaching in a non-hierarchical position. She is a program leader for CSA Greater China and co-lead the AP bilingual program. She is a member of the EMCC Global Supervision Centre for Excellence, Master EIA and ESIA (EMCC Supervisor Individual Accreditation) Assessor, Assessor Mentor, and a 2020 EMCC Global Supervision Award winner. She has held an ICF PCC accreditation since 2012. A curious learner and practitioner and teacher of mindfulness, she is also a watercolour artist. She supervise team coaches, individual coaches (internal and professional) on a 1:1 and group basis. Her executive clients includes C-levels and Head of Functions in Financial Services, Luxury Retail, Logistics and Hospitality. Her first career was in management consulting with senior roles in Accenture and Capgemini.
Felicia Lauw
Reflect4Ward Pte Ltd
Session Title: From Insight to Impact: SuperVision for a Flourishing Coaching Practice
In the fast-moving landscape of professional coaching, supervision often operates in the background—quiet yet transformative. This session brings supervision to the forefront as a strategic force for growth, resilience, and sustainable success.
Join Felicia Lauw as she unpacks the latest updates to the EMCC Supervision Competence Framework, offering a compelling look at how supervision fosters deeper presence, ethical clarity, and renewed energy in practice. With guided contemplations and peer dialogue, you’ll experience supervision not just as a competency, but as a catalyst for both personal flourishing and professional excellence.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how supervision nurtures reflective capacity, insight, and meaningful coach development
Explore the enhanced EMCC Supervision Competence Framework and its practical applications
Reignite purpose and passion through structured reflection and ethical alignment
Connect with peers in a space that supports vulnerability, authenticity, and renewal
Whether you’re a coach seeking deeper self-awareness or a supervisor guiding others, this session will equip you with the clarity and tools to turn insight into lasting impact.

The Clarity Expert
Ruth Saw
The Clarity Expert
• Founder, Clarity Expert
• Coach, Trainer & Speaker
• International bestselling author of Clarity is Power
• MBA Sydney GSM
Ruth Saw is an international bestselling author, coach, trainer, and speaker dedicated to empowering leaders with clarity to achieve their highest potential. As the founder of The Clarity Expert, she specializes in enhancing leadership and communication skills using tools like CliftonStrengths and Soundwave. Her acclaimed book, Clarity is Power, is available in major bookstores across Singapore and Malaysia.
With a rich background in procurement across the Asia Pacific and experience in diverse cultures—including the USA, Taiwan, China, Australia, and Singapore—Ruth brings a global perspective to her work. She holds an MBA from the Sydney Graduate School of Management and an honors degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Ruth Saw
The Clarity Expert
Session Title: Clarity is Power: Setting Diamond Goals for a Wholistic, Thriving Life
In an era of constant hustle and high expectations, clarity isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. In this practical and empowering session, Ruth Saw—international bestselling author of Clarity is Power—introduces the Diamond Goals Framework, a proven tool to help individuals and coaches alike design a wholistic life that shines from every angle.
More than a goal-setting session, this is an invitation to reflect, realign, and reignite. Participants will explore the seven key dimensions of a fulfilling life, including emotional well-being, and walk away with a personalized, actionable plan for sustainable growth—personally and professionally.
Key Takeaways:
Discover the Diamond Goals Framework and how to apply it to real-life goal-setting
Gain insight into balancing personal ambition with emotional clarity and well-being
Learn strategies to reduce burnout and set boundaries that protect your energy
Create a personalized roadmap to step into 2026 with resilience and renewed purpose
Walk away with actionable techniques to stay aligned across multiple life dimensions
Whether you’re navigating your own growth or supporting others through coaching, this session will help you create goals that empower—not exhaust—you.

Ascend-U
Charlie Lang, MCC
Ascend-U
• Certified Business Coach (CBC)
• WABC
• One of Top Executive Coaches (Coaching Foundation)
• Top 10 Most Promising Coaches (Asia Business Outlook magazine)
• Co-launched Ascend-U
Charlie Lang, Master Certified Coach and Certified Business Coach, has been a pioneer of Executive Coaching in Asia as one of the first professionally trained coaches in Hong Kong in 2002.
Charlie has been listed as one of the Top Executive Coaches by the independent Coaching Foundation (https://coachfoundation.com/blog/top-executive-coaches) as well as being named as one of the top 10 most promising coaches by the Asia Business Outlook magazine.
Charlie focuses on coaching top executives such as CEOs, Presidents, Managing Directors etc. (often including their teams), helping them to take themselves and their organization to the next level.
Charlie also launched Ascend-U (an ICF accredited coach education institute) together with Amit Chatterjee to help anyone develop coaching excellence.
Charlie is considered a prolific thought leader and author in the areas of Organizational Culture, Leadership and Coaching, having written over 250 articles as well as the 2 books, “The Groupness Factor” (in 2005) and “The Coach Factor” (in 2012). He is currently authoring his 3rd book, tentatively named “The Mental Mastery Factor”. Publications such as CareerTimes, Effective Executive, Human Resources Magazine, South China Morning Post, etc. reported about Charlie. He also appeared on RTHK and Cable TV.
Charlie Lang
Ascend-U
Session Title: The Mental Mastery Factor
What do self-esteem, emotional agility, and optimism have in common? They’re all outcomes of Mental Mastery—the often-overlooked cornerstone of transformative coaching and conscious leadership.
In this insightful session, Charlie Lang explores how our internal thought patterns shape external outcomes, and how we can rewire these patterns to thrive personally and professionally. Grounded in neuroscience and enriched by Chinese Taoist philosophy, this session will equip you with actionable tools to help yourself and your clients achieve greater clarity, resilience, and impact.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how thought patterns can either block or boost personal growth
Discover the connection between Mental Mastery, emotional regulation, and self-esteem
Explore how Taoist principles support deeper mindset transformation
Learn practical neuroscience-backed tools to foster healthy, empowering thought patterns
Gain insights into how coaches and leaders can embody and facilitate Mental Mastery in others
Whether you’re coaching individuals, leading teams, or on your own path of development, this session provides a robust foundation for navigating complexity with clarity and confidence.

The Coach Partnership & The Works Partnership
Sari Marsden, PCC
The Coach Partnership & The Works Partnership
• Newfield Certified Coach
• Newfield Certified Team Coach
• Newfield Certified Health Coach
• Somatic Trainer at Coach Partnership
• Leadership Embodiment Coach
• Former NIKE Trainer
• Gold Medallist, Asian Physique Championship
• Co-Author of Fit to Lead
• Contributing author, The Purple Book of Coaching
Sari Marsden is an executive coach, somatic trainer, and team facilitator known by her clients for being direct, grounded, and energetic, with a coaching presence that’s both bold and compassionate. She brings over 15 years of experience integrating body, emotion, and language through the ontological approach.
Sari is a contributing author to The Purple Book of Coaching and co-author of Fit to Lead. Her work spans one-on-one coaching and team development, with a signature focus on authentic leadership.
With a background as a Nike Training Club Elite Trainer and former Physique Champion, Sari brings a unique edge; blending high-performance coaching with embodied awareness.
“Sari” translates to “essence” in Indonesian, a meaning that anchors her work. She believes that to speak with conviction and truly be heard, a person’s essence narrative must resonate emotionally and live in the body.
Expect a powerful invitation to expand your range, not just as a professional, but as a human being.
Sari Marsden, PCC
The Coach Partnership & The Works Partnership
Session Title: Somatics in Team Coaching: The Role the Body Plays in Team Dynamics
Team dynamics are not just spoken—they are embodied.
From slouched shoulders and held breath to energetic withdrawal or collective tension, the body often tells the truth long before words do. Somatic intelligence is an emerging frontier in team coaching, revealing how the body carries the unspoken signals of trust, resistance, alignment, or disengagement.
In this experiential session, you will explore how subtle, shared somatic patterns shape team presence, interaction, and momentum. This is not about decoding body language—but about learning to sense and shift collective energy in the room.
Through grounded practices and powerful awareness tools, you’ll learn to “listen” to teams with your whole body and guide them toward deeper connection and movement—without relying solely on words.
Key Takeaways:
- Sense how group energy shows up in posture, breath, and movement
- Distinguish between individual body language and shared team somatic patterns
- Use somatic cues as coaching data to reveal what’s unspoken
- Apply simple somatic interventions to shift team presence and engagement
- Integrate body awareness into conversations, especially when words stall
- Walk away with embodied tools and a practical framework you can immediately apply in team coaching
If you’re a coach, facilitator, or team leader ready to explore new dimensions of presence and connection, this session invites you into a powerful new way of working.
Why Attend APAC Conference 2025
Unlock your coaching potential at APAC Coaching Conference 2025. Whether you’re looking to deepen your mastery, expand your influence, or inspire meaningful transformation, this conference offers the ideal space to accelerate your professional journey. Dive into the future of coaching with cutting-edge insights, AI integration, and cross-cultural wisdom — all designed to elevate your impact in a rapidly changing world.
As the region’s premier coaching event, APAC 2025 is your gateway to transformative learning, authentic connection, and bold innovation in practice.
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