James KWAN (關智偉), Ph.D., CSFP, MBA, MAPPCP, ACTA, MSc (Oxon), MBR, MRes, FCPA, FCA, ASEAN CPA, FHEA's Linkedin Analytics

An accountant by training, but a lifelong learner, executive/career coach, and corporate trainer in practice, I have worked in financial services, consumer goods, hotel and property development/management, and higher education sectors for more than 20 years. I was a lead independent director for two SGX-listed companies for about 10 years, providing leadership and strategic advice to a team of experienced executive directors on succession planning, talent management, appointment of key management personnel, performance evaluation, remuneration matters, strategic planning, M&A, new business/market development, financial reporting and internal controls, equity/debt funding. As a Certified Executive Coach and a Professional Career Coach, I provide strength-based and solution-focused executive coaching for C-suite leaders and onboarding directors/managers based in Singapore, APAC, Europe, and the US who are seeking performance improvement, change management, leadership effectiveness, employee empowerment, talent management, and team management. I provide career coaching/mentoring for undergraduates, postgraduates and mid-career professionals seeking career changes or facing career transition. My coaching style is engaging, transformational, goal oriented, and solution focused. I conduct corporate training (face-to-face/virtual) for clients based in APAC, Europe, and the US. I specialise in accounting, finance, softskills, positive psychology, and leadership development. I have conducted training for CBRE, Dell, Gilead Sciences, Henkel, HSBC, Jardine, Infineon, LinkedIn, McKinsey, Nike, Pinterest, Rolls Royce, Siemens Healthineers, Unilever, etc. As a pilomath, I hold a PhD in Accounting and Finance, 8 master degrees in business administration, investment & finance, positive psychology and coaching psychology, business research, digital education, marketing, and educational assessment. I am a fellow member of several accountancy bodies in Singapore, Australia and the UK. I am an Adjunct Professor in Accounting and Finance at several universities. My motto “Your Success is My Accomplishment” and highly committed work ethics have inspired many of my clients and learners to work hard to achieve their life and career goals. With empathy, authentic, and connectedness as my key strengths, I am result-driven and demonstrated my competencies in the following areas: • Learning & Development • Executive/Career Coaching • Higher Education/Adult Learning • Softskills Training/Facilitation • Accounting & Finance • Positive Psychology • Blended Learning