About Stephen

Global Speaking Experience.

Stephen has delivered keynotes, breakouts, and training in:

Speaking Experience

He has spoken at conferences and conventions around the world. And has run training programs and spoken in many countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australasia. Some of the events that Stephen has spoken at:

  • Los Angeles, PIHRA ConferenceOhio, SHRM Conference
  • Greenville, IABC Southern Conference
  • Seattle, IFSA Conference
  • Manila, AUAP University Presidents
  • Washington, DC Youth Financial Services Conference
  • USA ASTD chapter meetings
  • ASTD national conventions
  • Australia, Public Workshops
  • Germany, Leadership Programs
  • UK, Change workshops
  • Egypt, Leadership Programs
  • Kuala Lumpur, Corporate University Conference.
  • Thailand, Public Presentations
  •  Dubai, HR, and Restaurant Managers Conference.
  • Malaysia, ARTDO conference
  • South Africa, Franchise Conventions
  • Shanghai, Leadership Conferences
  • Singapore, Life Underwriters Conference, HR Conferences
  • Indonesia, Corporate University Conference.

He has spoken at multiple conferences and conventions around the world. And has run training programs and spoken in many countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Some of Stephen’s clients have included Boeing, RGA, Salesforce, BNP Paribas, Global Foundries, SMBC, VISA, BASF, Applied Materials Inc, Alcon, UBS, OCBC, DBS Kelly Services, CBRE, Monsanto, Hisense, YUM, ANZ, CB&I, FMCT, Telkom Indonesia, Mandiri Bank, Khazanah Nasional, South East Asia, National Parks Board, NUS, WSU, UW, Yum! Brands, LM Ericsson, Fiserv ASPAC, Fluke SEA, and Youth Olympics 2010 Organizing Committee.

Conferences and Conventions.

Stephen has spoken at multiple events worldwide has run numerous training programs, and has spoken in countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East:

Corporate Experience.

His career spans 25 years working for Fortune 200 companies, Starbucks Coffee Company where he was Chief Learning Officer, Yum! Brands VP of Yum University and Global Learning, PepsiCo Restaurants International, and Motorola.

At Starbucks, Stephen was the VP of Global Learning at Starbucks Coffee Company. The role required implementing an enterprise-wide learning strategy for the 140,000 partners 12,800 restaurants operating in 37 countries to enable the brand’s planned and systematic growth across the globe. At Yum! Brands Inc., Stephen was the VP of Yum University and Global training where he took care of the top 3000 executives’ developmental needs. At PepsiCo Restaurants International, He was Regional Director in charge of designing and developing programs for all company-owned and franchise in the Asia Pacific region. At Motorola, he started as an Instructional Designer and rose to become regional manager for supplier-customer training. He started his career as a training consultant at the Singapore Institute of Management. These senior training and education roles in these companies have enabled him to develop and train leaders globally.

Organizational Leadership.

Stephen currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific. He is associated with major professional organizations and has served as President of the Association of Psychological Type, Singapore, VP of Asian Regional Training and Development Organizations (ARTDO), and is now a member of the National Speakers Association and American Society for Training and Development in the U.S. He was included in WHO’S WHO INTERNATIONAL (2000) and received numerous internal awards at Yum! Brands and PepsiCo. He instructed as an adjunct faculty member at University of London and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).

Testimonials

“Your high energy and humorous yet direct style of webinar presentation captured the full attention of our participants. We know this because we noticed the participant numbers kept growing to 400+, with no one dropping out. Also, the evaluations and overwhelming questions we received during Q & A, showed us the content was right on target, insightful, and valuable to the LEADx candidates. Thank YOU for hosting the first Courage webinar today!”

Tammy Lee Talent Development, Global Business Services, Asia Pacific, BASF

“I have had the fortune of attending Stephen’s program and reading his book. The tips, techniques and examples (and stories) he shares are invaluable if you want to be Visible and get recognized in any large Global Organization.”

Teresa Olympio Director, 737 Boeing Production System

“I had the pleasure of having my book launch hosted by Stephen on zoom. He was an efficient moderator who expertly summarized all the questions that came in. Stephen managed to move the discussion along seamlessly. There was never a dull moment. Thanks Stephen.”

Sajan K Author

“The session was not only full of insights but very practical in a way that we can easily apply lots of great practices in both professional and personal domains. Definitely, we need more frequent sessions like that. Thank you Stephen.”

Sahar A Customer Manager Diabetes, MSD

“Very engaging opening with asking questions that motivated interaction and broke the ice. The whole session was related to our daily practices and interactions, not just theoretical information or guidelines.”

Ahmed E Sr. Specialist Market Access Oncology, MSD

“This is one of the best soft skill training I ever attend in the last 10 years. I've learned how to stand out and make an impact on my career. I suggest availing this training to all employees."

Yusri A Bank Mandiri

“Thank you for providing all of us with great leadership advice with lots of enthusiasm!”

Laure Kasser

“Very interactive session with lots of practical work and life examples. Thanks for the insights and practicality.”

Lydia Y

“Your energy was amazing and your lessons long lasting!”

Mike Ersser

"Key concepts from the presentation are simple, easy to remember, and can be deployed immediately with impact."

Alex S VISA

“Thank you for the online presentation today. We received positive feedback from ERG members that it catered very well to the audience's needs."

Mansey Amin Agile Big Bet Devops RTE, CIGNA

“This is by far the most relatable, interesting, and impactful session - just what I needed at this point of my career! The Dos and Don'ts on what and how to say when you switch to your 5% zone are truly gemstones in my treasure chest and for me to flaunt when I meet senior leaders.”

Jamie W Schneider Electric

“We received amazing feedback for the entire event, and everyone loved your GEM message. Also, I like to say your energy and passion in which you delivered your keynote made a huge difference.”

Sally Shaheen Co-Founder and Managing Director at Human Quality

“He held the entire audience hanging on his every word as he shared his insights to become highly visible to executive leaders. In fact, we used him again for our online Learning Incubator, and he had the same impact. I would highly recommend him for any live or virtual event.”

Evan Leybourn Founder of Business Agility Institute

"Of all the development programs I have joined so far, this program was the most practical!"

Y Lee Scheider Electric