Speaking Topics

Careers After 40

Why experience alone is no longer enough.

Hiring & Talent Trends

What companies are really prioritising in today’s market.

Professional Relevance

How markets quietly redefine value over time.

Leadership & Adaptability

Why reinvention increasingly matters more than tenure.

Hospitality & Travel Workforce Trends

Insights from more than two decades across Asia Pacific.

Recent Engagements

Oct 2025 - ITB Asia, Singapore

Talent Shortage Still Challenges Global Travel and Tourism Industry.

Sep 2025 - Hospitality Exchange by Singapore Hotel Association

Emcee

Jun 2025 - Maximum Occupancy, Perth

The future of hospitality talent in WA: Leveraging AI in recruiting and retention.

May 2025 - Data & Beyond: Hotel Revenue Strategy Seminar Hong Kong

With rising operational costs and labor shortages, how can hotels work more efficiently while still delivering great service?

Apr 2025 - HTNG Connect, Bangkok

Bridging the Gap: Advancing Technology and Talent in Hospitality

Mar 2025 - Marketplace Hong Kong

AI-Driven Disruption: Shaping the Future of Career

Oct 2024 - Singapore Hospitality Exchange - Singapore

People + Tech – A New Workplace Paradigm

Jul 2024 - Maximum Occupancy, Sydney

Human Capital Development: Addressing the Staffing Gap

Dec 2023 - Members Connect

(SACEOS, PATA, SKAL, ABCS), Singapore

Fireside Chat: The use of technology in operational efficiency and customer engagement, and customer experience

Oct 2023 - ITB Asia, Singapore

Talent Acquisition challenges post Covid-19

Sep 2023 - Food & Drinks Asia, Singapore

Optimising revenue and staying productive with technology amidst manpower crunch

Sep 2023 - GBTA, Singapore

Meet Gen Z: What is the next generation of workers looking for and what do we as an industry need to do to attract them.

Sep 2023 - GBTA, Singapore

Elevating the role of the Travel Manager

Sep 2023 - HTNG, Bangkok

Workforce panel discussion

Jul 2023 - Singapore MICE Forum, Singapore

Resetting the Talent Pool and Collaborating across Boundaries for Synergy (including DEI)

Jul 2023 - Travel Meets Asia, Kuala Lumpur

Talent Acquisition challenges post Covid-19

May 2023 - Corporate Travel Summit, Hong Kong

Talent acquisition – why people could prove a key factor (internal and external) for corporate travel

May 2023 - HSMAI, Singapore

Leveraging the strengths of individual talents to drive performance and results

Dec 2022 - PATA/GBTA APAC Travel Summit

Forecasting the Future of Travel

Nov 2022 - CTC Corporate Travel Summit, Singapore

Talent acquisition – Ensuring future fail safes for labour requirements

Oct 2022 - Travel Summit, Ras Al Khaimah UAE

Supporting Women in MSMEs

Oct 2022 - PATA Travel Summit, Ras Al Khaimah UAE

The Voices of the Next Generation

Oct 2022 - PATA Travel Summit, Ras Al Khaimah UAE

Future Leaders – Investing in Human Capital

May 2022 - HSMAI ROC, Singapore

Leadership

Apr 2022 - Maximum Occupancy, Sydney

Covid-19's impact on Travel & Tourism Jobs

Mar 2022 - PATA, Penang

Challenges and opportunities in human capital recovery

Nov 2019 - FCM Illuminate, Hong Kong

From the boomers, to the millennials to Gen Z: How do you tailor your policy to the different needs of the generational cohorts

Oct 2019 - ITB Future Leaders, Singapore

Fireside Chat: Confessions of a HR Manager

Jul 2018 - ACTE Global Summit, Singapore

Developing the next generation of Travel Managers and Corporate Travel Professionals

Apr 2019 - Marriott APAC iT Academy, Bangkok

Millennials in the workplace

May 2017 - PATA Youth Symposium, Negombo Sri Lanka

Theme: No Barriers: Millennials and the Future of Tourism

Oct 2017 - Hotel Management Summit, Singapore

Reviewing Space Allocation for Higher Profitability

Oct 2015 - Hotel Management Summit, Singapore

HR Panel: Repositioning Traditional Hotel Jobs to Attract and Engage Next Generation Hoteliers

Aug 2013 - National Retail Conference, Manila

The War for Talent

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Available for conferences, panels, podcasts and leadership events across Asia Pacific.