Leadership Speakers in Philippines

Kharlyn Caye Santillan, known as KC Santillan, is a full-time millennial entrepreneur in the Philippines who aspires to make a difference and inspire change and courage. She started venturing into her entrepreneurial career at the age of 20 while being employed for a few years. This woman is a former student leader and a former full scholar of a real estate company in the Philippines. Her scholarship allowed her to acquire years of corporate work experience. After finishing her scholarship bond, she decided to do full-time entrepreneurship and take a leap of faith that brought her to where she is now- a Business Mentor and a Social Media Influencer. She pursues her entrepreneurial career in the direct marketing journey with USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a billion-dollar cellular nutrition company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Gaining her years of experience in the industry opened new doors for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to be catalysts of change, aiming to make a difference in the world. She continuously grows her life and business skills while helping people build a sustainable income in her chosen career based on hard work, persistence, and income growth based on their short-term and long-term goals. Starting entrepreneurship at a young age led her to several speaking engagements and invitations aiming to share inspirational stories, motivation, leadership, growth, and empowerment. The change maker believes in inspiring people, especially the younger generation, and was invited as a Guest Speaker of the Artlets Economics Society of the University of Santo Tomas and graduating Marketing students of Adamson University— two well-known Universities in the Philippines.

YuJin Wong is Asia’s leading mental fitness expert, uniquely positioned to address the challenges of modern corporate life. With a background as a lawyer and investment banker, he understands firsthand the pressures professionals face. YuJin combines this experience with certifications in psychology, neuroscience, and fitness to offer science-backed strategies that enhance mental fitness, a key factor in productivity and well-being. As the first Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, YuJin delivers impactful speeches and workshops that are both insightful and engaging. His unique blend of serious content with a fun, dynamic delivery ensures that audiences leave not only informed but also inspired. A best-selling author and media personality, YuJin’s work has earned him accolades such as the Global Brands Icon in Wellness & Peak Performance. His practical, enjoyable approach to mental fitness is transforming workplace cultures across Asia.

Walter de Oude, a visionary business leader, has consistently redefined the financial landscape by driving extraordinary business growth and innovation. As the founder of Singapore Life (Singlife), he scaled the company to a remarkable valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020, transforming it into a major player in the financial sector within just six years. Now, with Chocolate Finance, Walter is spearheading a new era in spare cash savings, offering a bold alternative to traditional fixed deposits that delivers superior returns without rigid constraints. Through his leadership at Chocolate Ventures, he continues to fuel high-growth businesses, inviting investors to co-invest in promising ventures where his expertise generates substantial value. Walter’s track record of building impactful, forward-thinking companies is reshaping how businesses grow, setting new benchmarks for financial success and customer-centric innovation.

Michael is a dynamic professional who navigates the ever-changing business landscape by equipping leaders with invaluable tools and strategies, enabling them to embrace and thrive in transformational times. With an impressive tenure as the Head of Innovation Design + Validation at Walmart Canada, Michael successfully led a multidisciplinary team of researchers, creators, strategists, and developers, consistently challenging conventional norms and fostering an environment of innovation. Distinguished as the youngest store manager in Canada for the world"s largest retailer, Michael spearheaded projects focused on enhancing customer experience, resulting in a remarkable $250 million in business value generated within a three-year span. Michael"s notable contributions to the industry have garnered recognition, including being honored as part of The Peaks" esteemed Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, a distinguished group selected by peers and accomplished co-chairs.

Darwin Rivers is a highly accomplished coach with over 20 years of progressive leadership and management experience in the BPO/IT/Shared Services industries. He has held positions in both Operations Management and Human Capital Management, demonstrating his expertise in these areas. Darwin has extensive experience in setting up HR departments for start-up companies, both locally and internationally. He has also worked closely with Regional HR points of contact across the United States, Canada, EMEA, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Winston Malapad is currently the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of Datahuit and the Director for Process Excellence and Analytics at Foundever. He is a certified Artificial Intelligence professional and a member of Wharton People Analytics. He is the author of The 365 Days Of Great Leadership, which is in its second year. He was named one of the Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn and recently received the Harver LIFT award, which recognizes professionals worldwide who strategically use technology to bring innovation to the HR space.

With over 20 years of international experience, Coach Rye Cruz is a senior consultant and a human centered certified coach who guides leaders, teams, and organizations towards achieving significance, growth, and performance in their lives and work that they do. He leverages his extensive knowledge and skills in coaching, organizational development, training, facilitation, leadership development, positive psychology, NLP, e-learning, and gamification to design and deliver customized and impactful solutions that meet the needs and goals of his clients.

 

Noel is an avid learner and has a Ph.D. in Organization Development. His dissertation focused on Leadership Development. He holds an MA degree in Instruction Development and Technology, has completed all academic units in MA in Guidance and Counseling from Xavier University, and has a degree in BS Geography from the University of the Philippines - Diliman. He holds two Masters Practitioner Certification in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) from two institutions: one under Mr. Barney Wee of Mindtransformation Ltd. Based in Singapore, and another one under Mr. James Williams Andrews, from NLP Marin, California, USA. Noel has also recently completed his Master's in Counseling Psychology at Ateneo de Manila. He is an NLP and Coaching Master Trainer certified by International Association of NLP Institutes (IN) and the International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI). He is an NLP-CBT Coach-Counselor, Psychotherapist, and a Hypnotherapist.

Jonathan Yabut is the proud Filipino winner of the hit reality TV show The Apprentice Asia. Born and raised in Manila, he is a multi-awarded marketer and HR professional with over 15 years of experience across Southeast Asia. Known as "Asia’s Millennial Guru," Jonathan is one of the region’s most sought-after motivational speakers. He specializes in leadership, talent development for millennials, and boosting workplace productivity. Through his engaging talks and practical insights, he empowers organizations to build high-performing teams and future-ready leaders.

Michelle C. Gagui, also known as Coach Kookie, brings over a decade of experience in leadership training and coaching. She specializes in empowering leaders through transformative journeys of self-discovery and growth. Her coaching philosophy blends systems thinking, design innovation, and strategic insight to equip leaders at all levels with the skills, insights, and holistic perspectives needed for lasting success.

Michelle seamlessly integrates these methodologies into her training facilitation and coaching approach, enabling leaders to understand intricate relationships within their organizations and their impact on the community. By focusing on mindset transformation, she helps leaders break through limitations and embrace a growth-oriented mindset.

Coach Kookie is dedicated to unlocking her clients' full potential and driving impactful change.

Vina is a credentialed professional coach by  ICF (International Coaching Federation) and is currently Senior Director for Wellness and Resiliency for TaskUs, leading a team 50 Senior Managers and Professional Coaches supporting more than 42,000 Teammates across Asia.  Prior to this role, Vina was an Independent Executive and Leadership Coach and Organization Development Consultant for more than 4 years serving multiple industries.  She has more than 30 years of extensive experience in leadership, organization development, and learning - strategizing and implementing organization-wide initiatives and programs that support the business.  She has designed and led the execution of learning and development programs for different leadership levels across different organizations (outsourcing, shared services, information technology, software engineering, academe, manufacturing, and financial services)

Sgt. Lloyd A. Luna, Philippine Air Force Reserve, is a well-known Filipino-Asian professional speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He has written 17 inspirational books since 2005 and has been a columnist of The Manila Times since 2006. He is founder of Lloyd Luna Education Group, a leading international learning and development brand, which handles Public Speaking Institute of Asia, Leadership Institute of the Philippines, and House of Advisors, Inc. Over the past 20 years, he has spoken on leadership, communication, and transformation in over 1,500 conventions, conferences, and seminars in three continents: Asia, Oceania, and Europe. He has addressed such audiences as key leaders of global companies, managers and officers of government agencies, and students and faculty of various learning institutions.