Kenneth Chai

Kenneth Chai10+ Years Exp. - Advanced Coach

$260/hrs
Petaling Jaya, MY
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Certificates
ICF PCC, Certified Master Coach, Certified Master Performance Coach, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Expertise
Executive Coaching, Career Growth & Transition, Business & Entrepreneurship
Known for
Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Transformation, Development, Growth
Spoken Languages
English, Malay

Full Bio

Kenneth is a Board Director, Strategic Adviser, and Leadership, Executive & Business Coach with over 20 years of senior corporate and board experience across listed companies and complex organisations. He brings a strong combination of governance, strategy, sustainability, and leadership capability to support organisations in driving long-term value creation.

 

He previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of a public listed company and currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Drawing on this boardroom experience, Kenneth advises boards, CEOs, founders, and senior leadership teams on strategy, sustainability integration, governance, and enterprise transformation.

 

Kenneth’s background spans corporate planning and strategy, corporate finance, corporate governance and compliance, stakeholder engagement, communications, and strategic marketing. This breadth enables him to work effectively at both board and executive levels, particularly in organisations navigating growth, complexity, and change.

 

Alongside his board and advisory work, Kenneth partners with leaders through leadership, executive, and business coaching and mentoring. He supports leaders to strengthen judgement and decision-making, build emotionally intelligent leadership capability, and develop resilient, well-governed organisations positioned for sustainable performance.

 

Highlights:

  • Founder of a business and corporate management consultancy supporting boards, senior leaders, and organisations to strengthen strategy, governance, leadership capability, and organisational performance.
  • Former Independent Non-Executive Chairman and experienced Board Director of public listed companies, contributing to board oversight, strategy, governance, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
  • Experience managing a regional conglomerate with interests in agriculture, natural resources, healthcare, property development, and manufacturing.

 

Coaching Expertise:

  • 2,300+ hours of coaching experience with global leaders in sectors including oil and gas, banking, healthcare, F&B, retail, and education etc.
  • Focuses on leadership growth, emotional intelligence, decision-making, conflict resolution, and career transitions.
  • Helps leaders enhance communication, collaboration, and resilience to inspire and guide their teams.

 

Qualifications & Recognition:

  • MBA in Finance (University of Leicester), BSc in Economics & Management (University of London).
  • Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Senior Practitioner (EMCC)
  • Certified Sustainability Practitioner (ICSP), Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist (ICSP).
  • Genos Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Genos Certified Leading With Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.
  • DISC Certified Trainer, Certified NLP Practitioner.
  • 2025 B.E.S.T. Coach Gold Award and 2024 B.E.S.T. Coach Award, conferred by BestOfMe.
  • Served as a Council Ambassador for the ICF Foundation (2023-2024).
  • Currently a coach mentor with an ICF Accredited Education Provider.
$260.00 USD / hour