Pioneers of the Well-Being Era
At the heart of OCTAVE Institute is a team of visionary leaders. United by a shared passion for the shifting of consciousness and the quantum leadership paradigm, our executives lead with innovative thinking and a deep commitment to nurturing mind, body, and spirit. Meet the trailblazers who are redefining the future of well-being, enabling the conscious evolution in people towards well-being.
Advisory Council
Alexis du Roy de Blicquy
CEO of The Family Business Network International (FBN-I), Lausanne, Switzerland
Alexis du Roy de Blicquy, CEO of The Family Business Network International (FBN-I), fosters growth and success in family businesses worldwide. With experience in senior roles in family businesses and the International Finance Corporation, Alexis brings expertise in management and investment. He is also involved in non-profit and advisory roles, emphasising support for family businesses and management structures.
Chandran Nair
Founder and CEO of Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT)
Chandran Nair, with over 30 years of global experience, is the Founder and CEO of the Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT). He has led Environmental Resources Management in Asia and is active in various global think tanks. Nair advocates for sustainable development in Asia, focusing on the intersection of business and society. He has also authored books on capitalism and sustainability, and contributes to major publications on diverse global issues.
Chris Laszlo
Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Chris Laszlo, PhD, a Professor at Case Western Reserve University, focuses on sustainable and flourishing enterprises. An author of multiple books, he is recognised for integrating sustainability into mainstream management. Laszlo, a former executive at Lafarge and consultant at Deloitte, brings extensive experience in strategy and business development. He is a co-founder of Sustainable Value Partners, consulting with global industry leaders.
Judi Neal
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Edgewalkers International
Judi Neal, PhD, is the Founder of Edgewalkers International and an expert in workplace spirituality. She was the founding director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality at the University of Arkansas. Neal, with a Ph.D. from Yale, bridges spirituality and business, consulting for organisations like Pfizer and General Electric. She has also co-founded academic and professional groups focused on spirituality in management.
Mukara Meredith
Founder and President of MatrixWorks
Mukara Meredith, President of MatrixWorks, is dedicated to infusing human-friendly values in businesses. With humour, Mukara often refers to herself as a 108 year old Tibetan Elf. Her life’s-work emphasises creativity, nourishment, and innovation in workplace relationships. Mukara integrates neuroscience and brain-functioning understanding into leadership and team development. MatrixWorks, under her leadership, is influential in various fields including education and healthcare, with teachings in the USA, Brazil, and Canada.
Tai Sook Yee
Principal Consultant, OCTAVE Institute
Sook Yee is a Certified Public Accountant (Malaysia). She has more than 35 years of experience in corporate and business leadership. Sook Yee has been with TPC (previously IMCPAA Group) since 2007 in various leadership positions and stepped back from executive leadership functions in 2021. She is also a certified individual and team coach, and now supports programme design and development for OCTAVE Institute as a Principal Consultant. Currently, she serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on two listed entities.
Rosseana Wong
Principal Consultant, OCTAVE Institute
Rosseana holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a professional diploma in psychotherapy. She is currently the Principal Consultant at OCTAVE Institute and a Practitioner at Thrive Psychology Clinic, in Singapore. She has over 30 years of experience in Human Resources Development in Asia. She last held the position of Head of People and Organisation of TPC (previously IMCPAA Group) before she retired in 2022 and took on a therapist role.
Our Leadership
Joanne Teh
Head, Coaching Practice
As Head Coach, Joanne leads her team in building an integrated ecosystem across coaching, healing and learning, for holistic development of leaders globally. This includes designing bespoke programmes to arm leaders with a powerful coaching toolkit for creating thriving cultures.
As one of the first seven Master Certified Coaches (MCC) in Singapore, and with 3,500 coaching hours under her belt, Joanne is passionate about driving impactful change and empowering people to achieve breakthroughs in life. Through interactive engagements, Joanne equips leaders to successfully navigate change, engage staff and build high-performing teams.
Jeremy Nguee
Assistant Director, Culinary
Best known for his work promoting Singapore Heritage Cuisine, he is the artist behind food concepts like The Dempsey Project, Ce Le Vi Sky High Hawker, MRS KUEH and Batu Lesung Spice Company.
In the last decade, Jeremy has applied his touch to projects in Paris, New Delhi, Saudi Arabia and Budapest working with a wide network that includes fine-dining restaurants, family establishments and hawker masters.
As part of OCTAVE, he continues to promote heritage cuisine, build pathways, and nurture a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing in the food industry.
Chason Yu
Head, Living Habits Centre & Programme
As the head of the Living Habits Centre and Programmes at OCTAVE Institute Singapore, Chason oversees the crucial 8 living habits designed to harmonise mind and body, fostering personal excellence. A beacon for transformative growth, he is deeply committed to holistic well-being and personal development. Beyond leadership, Chason partners with you on your journey to a fulfilled life, leveraging his passion and expertise for your ultimate benefit. Discover the path to your best self with Chason at OCTAVE Institute.
