Maya Hu-Chan

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About Maya Hu-Chan

Maya Hu-Chan is an award-winning keynote speaker, Top executive coach, best selling author and leadership educator. She is the founder and president of Global Leadership Associates, an international management consulting firm in San Diego, California. Maya has built a reputation for excellence in global leadership, cross-cultural management, diversity, equity and inclusion. Maya's latest book "Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust" is Amazon #1 Best Seller (2020 Berrett-Koehler). Her book “Global Leadership: The Next Generation” was chosen by Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge book. She is a contributing author of 14 business books, and columnist for INC.com.Maya was ranked Top Leadership Coaches (2021-22), Top Global Solutions Thinkers by Thinkers50, World's Top 30 Leadership Gurus, Top 100 Thought Leaders in Management & Leadership, Marquis Who's Who in America 2025, and member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. Her charismatic and engaging style has made her a regular keynote speaker. She has lectured at The Brookings Institution, the University of Southern California, Penn State University, The University of Chicago, Dartmouth College and the University of California, San Diego.Born and raised in Taiwan, Maya received her BA in journalism and business from National Chengchi University. She was an anchor for the China Broadcasting Company, then moved to the U.S. to earn a MA from The University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication. She served as the CEO of a non-profit organization in San Diego before embarking on her consulting career.She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and three children.NEXT STEPS: Please reach out to Maya via LinkedIn or Email: mayahuchan@thegloballead.com.