Leadership Speakers in Thailand

Walter de Oude is a visionary fintech entrepreneur and the Founder of Chocolate Finance, a groundbreaking savings platform offering global users superior returns on their spare cash—without the rigidity of traditional fixed deposits. Driven by a mission to make money work harder for everyone, Walter is redefining how everyday people grow their wealth. Previously, he founded Singapore Life (Singlife) in 2014 and scaled it to a valuation of S$3.2 billion in just six years, making it one of Singapore’s most successful fintech stories. In parallel, he established Chocolate Ventures, an early-stage VC platform where he invites like-minded investors to co-invest in high-growth opportunities where his experience adds value. Known for his bold, customer-centric approach to finance and innovation, Walter continues to lead at the frontier of financial transformation—creating accessible, impactful solutions that challenge the status quo and unlock smarter financial futures for individuals and investors alike.

George is a highly motivated HR professional with an innovative and people-centered approach to solving complex business challenges and shaping high performance culture at leading global organisations, supported by focused alignment of human resource priorities with business strategy, using business acumen and in-depth HR knowledge acquired over 20 years of multi regional and hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition and Retention, Employee Relations, HR Risk and Compliance, Organisational Development, Strategic HR Planning, Total Rewards and Workforce Management.

Aseem Goyal is positioned as the Regional business head at ANZ, an Australian multinational banking and financial services company, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. He started his banking career with TD Bank in Canada and has spent the last 24 years working in 6 of Asia's most dynamic cities - Bangkok, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, and HCMC - in a variety of local and regional roles. Aseem has broad experience in Relationship Banking, Transaction Banking, Strategy and Business Transformations.

Paul Marks is a leading expert in emotional intelligence and applied neuroscience, with over 25 years of experience transforming leaders and teams across 55+ countries. With a foundation in psychology and neuroscience, Paul translates complex research into practical, emotionally intelligent leadership strategies that build resilient, high-performing cultures.

A certified executive coach (PCC, ICF), Paul specializes in developing self-aware, compassionate leaders who lead with both head and heart. His evidence-based programs help leaders master emotional regulation, empathy, and decision-making under pressure—skills essential for today’s volatile business environment.

Co-author of The Enlightened Leader and the Transformational Leadership Survey, Paul’s work is widely adopted in leadership development frameworks. He has led impactful programs for global organizations including Hitachi and Danone. With academic credentials from Oxford, King’s College London, and Sheffield Hallam University, Paul is currently pursuing a PhD in neuroscience to deepen his mission of advancing emotionally intelligent leadership worldwide.

David R. Landes is an esteemed business consultant, cross-cultural trainer, and executive coach with a rich background in launching business ventures, including a Laos-based consultancy aiding foreign investors in establishing socially conscious SME's in developing countries.

Specializing in coaching and training leaders of cross-cultural teams globally, David employs positive psychology to foster active listening, exploration of new options, and building of trust among team members. His coaching ethos emphasizes the importance of trust-based leadership and inspiring collective progress.

As an executive, David has leveraged his coaching skills to propel employees to notable achievements. His expertise is backed by a rigorous 18-month coach training program with over 200 hours of ICF accredited coach training, and an ICF Professional Coach certification, underscoring his commitment to professional growth and team development.

Charlie Lang is a pioneering executive coach, leadership strategist, and expert in emotional intelligence with over 20 years of experience transforming leaders and organizational culture across Asia. As the founder of Progress-U, later acquired by Stephenson Mansell Group, and now leading CEO Coach, Charlie works exclusively with C-level leaders and their teams, driving high-impact, sustainable change.

A Master Certified Coach (ICF) and Certified Business Coach™ (WABC), Charlie has authored over 250 articles and two books—The Groupness Factor and The Coach Factor—with a third in progress. His proprietary coaching tools emphasize emotional intelligence, trust-building, and transformational leadership. He has coached executives at top global brands including adidas, L'Oréal, Bayer, IBM, Pfizer, and Four Seasons.

Charlie’s global perspective—shaped by living in four countries and traveling to 60+—informs his ability to navigate diverse leadership dynamics and build emotionally intelligent, high-performing cultures.

Ruth believes that leading oneself well is the foundation for leading others effectively. Her work focuses on helping leaders build personal leadership, enabling them to navigate the world authentically and with integrity. She aims to transform insecure overachievers into solid, secure achievers by emphasizing self-awareness. Knowing their story, strengths, values, wants, and vision helps leaders develop strong personal leadership. With over a decade in management consulting in various roles and leadership positions, Ruth is a Co-Active Certified Coach from Copenhagen, Denmark, currently residing in Bangkok, Thailand. She believes investing in personal leadership is investing in building a lasting legacy

Peter is the Managing Director of Unlocked Potential, bringing over two decades of HR leadership experience with global organizations such as Citibank, Gartner, WarnerMedia, and Northern Trust, where he served as APAC Head of HR overseeing 5,000+ employees across 11 countries and was part of the regional CxO team. Since 2021, Peter has worked with clients across professional services, banking, insurance, technology, media, telecom, and oil & gas. With more than 2,000 hours of coaching practice, he supports leaders at every level—from emerging talent to board members of publicly listed firms. His expertise also extends to advising investors on organizational culture and people dynamics within portfolio companies. A faculty member of a global coach certification programme, Peter is deeply committed to leadership development, cultural diversity, and organizational effectiveness. He holds an MBA and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).