Kenneth Chai is a seasoned executive leadership coach and business and corporate management strategist with over 20 years of experience spanning multiple industries in Malaysia and across the region. His expertise in corporate planning, strategy, governance, sustainability, and emotional intelligence allows him to empower leaders and organisations to develop future-proof strategies and drive sustainable growth.

As an Independent Non-Executive Director of a public listed company and former Independent Non-Executive Chairman of another, Kenneth brings extensive insights into governance, corporate strategy, and leadership. He believes true leadership stems from emotional intelligence, adaptability, empathy, resilience, and the ability to build authentic connections with others. His coaching helps leaders gain clarity, build confidence, promote effective team collaboration, and develop growth mindsets to overcome challenges and maximise potential.

With a proven track record of over 1,200 coaching hours, Kenneth has worked with leaders from high-performance organisations such as the Obama Foundation, UNICEF, Intel, Sprinklr, and CIMB, among others. His coaching philosophy centres on performance enhancement and personal growth, helping individuals unlock their potential and achieve their goals while inspiring others to do the same.

Highlights:

• Founder of a business and corporate management consultancy, focusing on strategy refinement, operations optimisation, and sustainable business practices.
• Led corporate strategic planning and KPI monitoring for a Fortune 500 company and contributed to the successful AIM Market listing of an oil and gas group.
• Experience managing a regional conglomerate with interests in agriculture, natural resources, healthcare, property development, and manufacturing.
• Collaborates with leaders and executives to integrate sustainability into business strategies, ensuring long-term positive impact.

Coaching Expertise:

• 1,200+ hours of coaching experience with global leaders in sectors including oil and gas, banking, healthcare, F&B, retail, and education etc.
• Focuses on leadership growth, emotional intelligence, decision-making, conflict resolution, and career transitions.
• Helps leaders enhance communication, collaboration, and resilience to inspire and guide their teams.

Qualifications & Recognition:

• MBA in Finance (University of Leicester), BSc in Economics & Management (University of London).
• Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Senior Practitioner (EMCC)
• Certified Sustainability Practitioner (ICSP), Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist (ICSP).
• Genos Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Genos Certified Leading With Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.
• DISC Certified Trainer, Certified NLP Practitioner.
• Named the 2024 B.E.S.T Coach by BestOfMe.
• Served as a Council Ambassador for the ICF Foundation (2023-2024).
• Currently a coach mentor with an ICF Accredited Education Provider.