Catherina ChangFounder/Managing Director ThrivUP

Catherina Chang Founder/Managing Director at ThrivUP Catherina has over 25 years of experience working with global Fortune 500  multinationals. She is a seasoned executive with long history of success  leading and supporting executives across a variety of sectors in navigating  complex transformations in challenging business environments. She offers  extensive experience supporting B2B & B2C businesses in China and Africa  and overseeing multicultural teams, with professionals hailing from five  continents and 100+ nations.She is the Founder of ThrivUP Integrated Business, Culture & Talent  Transformation Platform since 2016. Consults with business leaders to  innovate and transform business, talent and culture; achieve strategic  alignment; build agile change management capabilities; provide executive 1on1 and team coachings; and, accelerate leadership capability and capacity  for business growth.  Previously, she worked with The Coca-Cola Company for thirteen years in greater China & Africa, and with SABMiller  for four years in Africa.…

Stephen ThomasSenior Communications Advisor

Stephen Thomas Senior Communications Advisor Stephen is a senior communications and brand leader. He has effectively led corporate reputation management programs in complex, dynamic environments across the Asia-Pacific region. His experience covers CEO communications, media relations, earnings announcements, issues management, transactions,…

Jessica GleesonCEO at BrighterBeauty

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Joy BasuExecutive Director & CFO at Times Internet Limited

Joy Basu Executive Director & CFO at Times Internet Limited   Senior executive with established record of growing enterprise value. Wide experience in working with management teams, board of directors, investors, bankers and attorneys. Areas of expertise include business strategy,…

Fritz DemopoulosCEO, Queen’s Road Capital

Fritz Demopoulos CEO, Queen’s Road Capital   Fritz has been involved in the technology industry in Asia for over 20 years as an investor and entrepreneur. He co-founded travel marketplace Qunar and digital sports platform Shawei. He was also a senior executive at Netease and The News Corporations. Favourite Quote: “Imagination is more important than knowledge” – Albert Einstein