Melissa Chan

Background

About Melissa Chan

Positively Powering People is how I live my best life. I've taken on challenges to positively impact others by- Inspiring businesses to think expansively, courageously, and intentionally - Unleashing potential in leaders every day to make a difference - in their own unique way - Architecting an innovative Executive Education business model whose vision is to groom the next generation of Asian business leaders - Bridging the representation gap from Asians in Parkinson's Disease research and data - Tackling accessibility in brain health assessment with digital tools My Professional Experience: Executive leader and innovation expert with track record of building high performing teams structured to solve growth challenges. Business builder with keen mind for spotting disruptive opportunities. Proven to swiftly build credibility and networks in disparate sectors, including highly regulated industries: healthcare, consumer products, executive education, and built environments. Unique combination of strategy and operational/P&L roles in structured multi-nationals, startups, and consulting with experience navigating any business through the uncertainty of growth. Most impactful in inclusive environments that empower women leaders. Fun Facts- Accomplished opera singer with experience with hoop skirts; favourite roles I've performed: Violetta (La Traviata), Contessa (Marriage of Figaro), Blanche (Dialogues des Carmelites)- Life is arts for me after 30+ years in performing arts; outside of singing, I've been choir conductor, trombonist, stage manager, and board director - Thanks to multiple relocations, I experienced pregnancy in 3 health systems: United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore Global Experience- Malaysian citizen, Singapore PR, married to a Mexican - Lived in 6 countries, worked in 17, travelled to 51 - Native fluency in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka; conversant in French, Spanish, Japanese, Bahasa Malaysia - Raising a polyglot child (English, Mandarin, Spanish, German) in the German education system in Southeast Asia Ask Me Anything About- Projecting Power for Women Leaders - How to Do It Your Way - Creative Problem Solving - Role of Curiosity, Diversity, Inclusive & Collaborative Behaviors, Psychological Safety - Leadership and Leaders, Resilience and Peak Performance, Compassion and Humanity in Leadership, Purposeful Parenting & Early Leadership Development - Building Businesses from Concept to MVP / Operations, Corporate Innovation, Corporate Ventures; Finding & Harnessing Polymathic Talent