Authentic Point SG

Managing Director

Adjunct Faculty

Korn Ferry Academy

CA Technologies France

Growing people for higher effectiveness and performance.

Senior Principal, Talent Development APJ

Kincentric 

Executive Coach, Leadership Programme Facilitator and Team Coach.

Agility

Director, Learning & Development APAC

Hewlett-Packard

Growing people to be better at doing their jobs.

SEA Delivery Lead

The Body Shop

Head of Retail Academy APAC

Hay Group

Head of Hay Group Learning Institute, Singapore

OTi Consulting

Consultant

AREA OF EXPERTISE

- A dynamic speaker, trainer and facilitator, skilled in employing clarity and impact to deliver effective workshops to diverse audiences at all organisational levels. 
- Armed with strong business acumen and has more than 15 years’ experience in curriculum design, training development & delivery, leadership & teambuilding, and executive coaching. 
- Voracious learner and highly skilled in coaching, training, facilitation, organisation development and talent development.  

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Facilitation, Coaching and Consulting

•	Customised/ designed, implemented and delivered leadership development training programmes based upon identified training needs through collaborative relationship with business units and HR business partners. 
•	Engaged in one-to-one and small group coaching for leadership executives and managers including co-creating action plans based on internally identified development needs and results from 360 assessments. 
•	Coached leadership executives and managers to achieve their goals and provided them with tools to increase their productivity and success. 
•	Facilitated strategic planning sessions and leadership offsites. 
•	Established the leadership development faculty in Corporate University and designed cum trained/coached regional facilitators to drive the global roll out. 
•	Executed global and regional staff development programmes and indirectly reduced employees’ turnover, increase employee engagement and customer satisfaction scores.
•	Led regional learning & development team to drive talent development. 

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💪 Growth Is Unconscious


I didn’t notice it at first.
Same gym. Same weights. Same routine.

Then one morning, I put on my polo tee… and it felt slightly tighter around my arms.

That’s when it hit me, growth often happens quietly, beneath our awareness.

It doesn’t shout. It whispers.

It hides inside the small, consistent choices we make every day, the early mornings, the mindful reps, the extra effort no one sees.

It’s the same in leadership and life.
We don’t wake up suddenly more resilient, self-aware, or empathetic.

We evolve through moments of reflection, feedback, discomfort, and practice.

Real growth rarely announces itself.

But one day, you’ll realise you respond differently, lead differently, and live with more presence and strength.

Keep showing up. The change is happening, even if you can’t see it yet.




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Do It Today, Because One Day You Can’t”


Do it today, because one day you can’t.

One day, you won’t be able to run that extra kilometre.

One day, you won’t be able to lift that weight.

One day, you won’t be able to push yourself to learn more, do more, or lead better.

So do it today.

Because growth doesn’t happen in comfort, it happens in the moments we choose to move when we could have stayed still.

In life and leadership, the same truth applies.

One day, the opportunity to have that conversation, give that feedback, or show that care might be gone.

One day, the people you lead today will have moved on and the chance to make an impact will have passed.

So while you still can. 

Run. Lift. Learn. Lead. Love.

Do it today.


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The Best Life Is Yet to Be

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to believe our best moments are behind us
that our prime has passed, that the magic was “back then.”

But what if that’s not true?

What if the best life isn’t the one we’ve already lived… but the one we’re still becoming?

Every season brings a new layer of awareness, a deeper sense of who we are, and a clearer picture of what truly matters.

The setbacks that once broke us now shape our wisdom.

The pauses that once frustrated us now teach us presence.

The losses that once crushed us now open space for something more real.

The best life is yet to be not because it’s free of pain or struggle,
but because we’re learning to meet both with more grace, courage, and authenticity.

So keep going.

The story isn’t over.

You’re just stepping into your next, truest chapter.




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Fuel for the Body. Focus for the Mind.


Every morning, I prepare my meals for the day.
It’s not just about eating healthy,
it’s about being intentional.

Food prep reminds me that what I put into my body affects what comes out of my mind.

When I eat clean, I think clearer.
When I plan ahead, I show up better.

It’s the same with mental preparation.

If we don’t plan what we feed our mind (thoughts, energy, focus),  the day ends up feeding us instead.

Leadership starts long before the first meeting.

It begins in those quiet, intentional moments when we choose our fuel — physical, mental, and emotional.

So today, as I pack my meals, I’m also packing my mindset:
→ Gratitude over stress.
→ Clarity over chaos.
→ Intention over impulse.

Healthy body. Healthy mind. Strong leadership.



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🧭 Direction Is More Important Than Speed


I was working out the other day, pushing hard, sweating, counting reps.

Halfway through, I caught myself thinking: Am I doing this right, or just doing it fast?

That’s when it hit me: direction is more important than speed.

Speed can make us feel productive.
But without direction, we’re just burning energy without progress.

In leadership and life, it’s easy to get caught up in motion (meetings, targets, deadlines) and forget to ask, 

Am I moving toward what truly matters?

Sometimes the real strength lies in slowing down to realign, to train with intention, lead with purpose, and live with clarity.

Because when your direction is right, every rep, every step, every decision counts.




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🪔 To My Friends Celebrating Deepavali 🪔


To my friends celebrating, may this Deepavali bring you light that shines beyond the lamps, warmth that fills your heart, and clarity that guides your path forward.

✨ May courage outshine fear.
✨ May compassion deepen every connection.
✨ May joy illuminate your home and spirit.

As the lamps brighten the night, may your presence bring light and hope to everyone around you in life, work, and leadership.

Wishing you and your loved ones a bright and meaningful Deepavali! 🪔💫




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IKEA

- Developing Growth and Omnichannel Strategy for Munich Market
- Responsible for P&L of the Munich Metro Market
- Steering Business to be efficient and profitable
- Identify oppportunities and potentials to grow the whole Munich market
- Expansion projects (eg INGKA purchase of Pasing Arcaden Mall)

Business Navigation & Operations Manager

In my role as a mentor for the Instellar-IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator, I supported Liberty Society Indonesia to develop their business goals and increase their impact. I shared my knowledge about the IKEA business and worked with the founders to find solutions and overcome the challenges of scaling their business.

https://isea.instellar.id/mentor/

Mentor, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship 

Mapping of Supplier KPI Landscape for Category Area Indirect Procurement for Inter IKEA Group
- categories include: Digital, Professional Services / Facility Management, Machinery & Energy
- to find a common aggregated Supplier KPI Landscape similar to the Direct Categories so as to have a comparable view
- create and laying the foundation for supplier performance measurement in this category area

Project Lead, Global Indirect Procurement

Member of Global Range & Product Design Management Team.
- Finance / Cost Responsible 
- Bringing and Translating Range Insights to the Team and creating meaningful Action Plans / Goals
- Reference Group Member in HFB Goal Setting and CBR Business Performance Management
- Member in Steering Model Network
- Strategic Initiative Group member - Future Ways of Measuring Price House & Style Circle
- Business Navigation support in Range & Product Innovation Projects

Business Navigation Leader, Global Range & Product Design

Leading IKEA's Seasonality Agenda Globally

Develop and implement IKEA’s global seasonality strategy, creating growth and position globally through managing the seasonality offer (summer, winter, specific holidays etc). Drive the coordination and execution of the seasonality offer with key messages and looks as well as facilitate cross cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.

Project Lead for Global Christmas Collection 2020:
- inspiration, ideation, product development, engineering, sustainability, testing, samples, sales demand, production, etc
- commercial success

Project Leader, Global Range & Design

Steering the store towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long term profitability, in line with the IKEA objectives and val-ues, using a multi-dimensional view, considering customer, commercial, people, financial and operational perspectives.

Member of the Store Management Team.

Project Leader of Online Shopping Solution in the store - Leading a team of 6 managers, successful implementation of IBeS Solution as part of Multi-Channel Transformation.

Full overview of the P&L & Gross Margin for the store and work with the Commercial team (both Store & Restaurant) to maximize commercial opportunities while having strong understanding the IKEA range and commercial priorities in order to support and contrib-ute to the commercial agenda.

Lead the staff planning process within the store to ensure the right number of competent co-workers, at the right times, in the right plac-es to meet visitor and customer needs and secure goods availability.

Set the Short-Term & Long-Term Business Plan for the Store, aligned with Country’s objectives for implementation within the Store.

Operations
Responsible for Risk and Compliance, Property & maintenance, Cash Administration and Accounting, Information Technology and Recovery for the Store.

Customer Relations (CR)
Lead and manage the CR team to secure an easy buying process that will make it convenient and easy to shop and to encourage re-peat visits to the store.

Ensure that customer returns and complaints are handled in a responsible, efficient and friendly manner accordingly to IKEA’s policy

Build greater customer insight through market knowledge and customer focus in processes throughout the store

Support the development of a multichannel shopping experience within the store

Acting Store Manager, Customer Relations / Business Navigation & Operations Manager

Osby Konståkningsklubb, Sweden

- Treasurer
- Responsible for the finances of Osby Ice Skating Club (Member of Swedish Figure Skating Association) 

https://osbykk.nu

Board Member

Småland Kinesisk Förening (Småland Chinese Association)

Serves as a Board member in the Småland Chinese Association in Sweden. 

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Aida Oh & Associates

Providing Sourcing Services for Home Furnishing products

Owner

Raffles Education Corporation

Start up of brand new private college (greenfield project) in Medan, Indonesia with full operational and P&L responsibility:
- Sales & Marketing
- Student Admissions
- Academic 
- Legal & Compliance
- Real Estate evaluation and selection

College Director

William E Connor & Associates Ltd

Provide executive leadership for a world leading sourcing organization of consumer products, based in Hong Kong, with an annual shipment of USD 80M, exporting mainly to the North American / European market (brands like Pottery Barn, West Elm, William Sonoma, TJX Group, Bon Ton, Cato, Dillard's, Lands' End, Marc Jacobs, Jonathan Adler, Cost Plus, Kenneth Cole, Indigo, Marks and Spencer, UNICEF, etc)

Lead operation and strategic direction with full responsibility for bottom line, including merchandising and market direction, product development, technical & quality, vendors & manufacturers relationship and management. Provide leadership to 7 functional head managers and indirect oversight to 80 employees.

General Manager, Indonesia

IKEA Southeast Asia

Providing timely and valuable management information to all key stakeholders in a fast-paced mass-market retail environment. In addition, ensuring group corporate risk policies are communicated throughout the organization so that customers shop in a safe environment.

Key member of the country service organization supporting the retail stores. In collaboration with all business units (store managers, sales, customer service, logistics / inventory, restaurant, marketing, human resources &amp; administration, etc) define and set the business plan, KPIs, yearly budgets for the organization. Steer and direct the business units that KPIs are kept, gross margins are maintained.

Lead the regional organization in corporate risk management. Setting up procedures and processes to ensure all group risk policies are adhered and all staff are adequately educated in the arena of safety / security (fire safety, customer safety, loss prevention), business contingency and crisis management. Key member of the Regional Crisis Management Team.

Country Business Controller & Regional Risk Manager (IKEA Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand)

Senior executive in leading the organization for the procurement of IKEA products, with an annual volume spend of USD 60M, consistently delivering good quality, price efficient products globally.

Full responsibility with P&L management, 6 direct reports of department managers. Working together with Corporate Sourcing based in Sweden, define strategies and supply matrixes for the organization. Providing guidance and leadership to the organization in terms of product mixes, price negotiations, compliance issues and vendor management.

Country Manager, IKEA Trading Indonesia

Providing structure and financial & administrative discipline in the organization. 

Providing support to the Country Manager and other department managers with timely management information, with an annual shipment of USD100M. Accountable for the financial success of the organization. Managed a team of 5 employees.

Finance & Administration Manager, IKEA Trading Vietnam

IKEA Group

Experienced Audit Professional in conducting audits in all IKEA units in Asia Pacific.

Leading and presenting the results of the audits to the senior management team of the audited units. Report directly to the Global Risk Manager, based in Switzerland

Regional Auditor, IKEA Asia Pacific

KPMG

Auditor

Award Winning, visionary and confident senior executive leader with more than 20 years impeccable track record in the Retail, Range and Product Development, Sourcing / Procurement, and Education Industry with leading MNCs.

Proven leader in business development and operations management with quantifiable results of increased sales, market penetration, operating performance in each of the country management role.
Have lead and developed KEA’s Seasonality Strategy globally and Supplier KPI Measurement. 

Cross-functional management skills and a dynamic well-respected leader managing teams with diverse nationalities across all verticals. Able to lead, develop and motivate.

Concurrently, as a mentor for IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, leveragin my leadership skills to foster social impact, guiding entrepreneurs towards achieving their business objectives. Our collaboration has strengthened the community and augmented IKEA's commitment to sustainable business practices.

Media Interviewed for a writeup in Singapore Newspaper.

CHYI HAUR OH

This is what IKEA is all about and that is why it is an amazing company to work for.

Award Winner, Mentor, Media Featured & Executive Leadership

We’re happy to be recognised by Forbes as one of the top five best employers for women globally in 2025! 🙌  
 
This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, guided by our culture of entrepreneurship, togetherness, and simplicity.  
 
We believe in “leadership by all” and build trust, inclusion, and opportunities for every co-worker to grow, regardless of gender. Our annual pay gap reviews and neutral salary setting ensure fairness and equality. Talent development initiatives are designed to reflect the diversity of our workforce and create space for many to thrive. With gender balance across management teams, we have many female role models inspiring our next generation of leaders. Alongside supportive policies, these efforts are part of our continuous journey to advance equality and inclusion at every level.
 
We are proud of how far we have come, but we know there’s always more to do to build a fair, inclusive, and people-positive workplace for all.  
 
💬 What initiatives has your organisation found most impactful in empowering women? Join the conversation in the comments and share your thoughts to inspire one another. 

Link in the first comment.
 
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