Kharlyn Caye “KC” Santillan is a business mentor, social media influencer, and full-time entrepreneur with expertise in direct selling, personal branding, and digital leadership. Starting her entrepreneurial journey at 20, she leveraged a background in corporate real estate—earned through a competitive scholarship—to build a purpose-driven career with USANA Health Sciences, a global leader in cellular nutrition. Her work focuses on empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to create sustainable income through values-based mentorship, business development, and personal growth strategies. Drawing from years of experience in network marketing, she coaches individuals on building resilient mindsets and scaling businesses aligned with their short- and long-term goals. KC is also a sought-after speaker on youth empowerment, leadership, and entrepreneurship, with speaking credits at prestigious institutions like the University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University. She continues to inspire through her mission to develop courageous, goal-oriented changemakers in the digital age.
YuJin Wong is Asia’s leading authority on Mental Fitness, blending deep corporate experience with science-backed strategies to boost productivity and well-being. A former lawyer and investment banker, YuJin holds multiple degrees and certifications in psychology, neuroscience, and fitness, bringing a multidimensional approach to high performance. As the first Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from Asia Professional Speakers Singapore—a designation held by fewer than 5% of global speakers—he delivers impactful, engaging keynotes and workshops on resilience, emotional intelligence, stress mastery, and peak performance. A bestselling author and media personality, YuJin has worked with top organizations across Asia, transforming workplace cultures with practical tools for lasting mental strength. His award-winning work, including being named a Global Brands Icon in Wellness & Peak Performance, is grounded in results and delivered with energy and relatability. YuJin empowers individuals and organizations to thrive by making Mental Fitness fun, actionable, and transformative.
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.
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.
Sir Winston Malapad is a global business leader and transformation architect with nearly 30 years of experience driving results across AI, analytics, process excellence, and outsourcing strategy. He has held senior leadership roles at Intel®, Johnson Controls, CBRE, and currently Foundever, where he serves as Director of Talent Acquisition and HR for Process Excellence, Reporting, and Data Analytics. Winston has led high-impact digital transformation initiatives across North America, EMEA, and APAC—building agile, data-powered teams and scaling operations with strategic automation. At CBRE, he grew a back-office team from 4 to 60+, delivering the impact of 120. At Foundever, his six-member team performs with the agility of 57. A sought-after global keynote speaker, Winston regularly shares insights on AI, digital transformation, and the future of outsourcing. His leadership is rooted in strategic clarity, operational discipline, and a deep belief in unlocking human potential through technology.
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.
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.
