Speaking / Advisory
Bringing rigour and perspective to the conversations that matter.
Keynote addresses, panel discussions, executive education, and advisory engagements on innovation, governance, entrepreneurship, sport leadership, and public policy.
Suggested: On stage at a keynote, facilitating an executive workshop, or presenting at a conference panel
Suggested: International forum, advisory board meeting, or high-level panel discussion
Speaking Topics
Areas of expertise
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Building entrepreneurial ecosystems: theory and practice
Sustainable entrepreneurship and impact ventures
Family business innovation and next-generation leadership
Circular economy principles for business and wealth stewardship
University-industry partnerships for applied innovation
Organisational Behaviour & Teams
Routine dynamics and organisational change
Creative teams and innovation processes
Inclusive organising: evidence and practice
Improvisation in organisations
Conflict management and team performance
Sport Leadership & Governance
Sport governance: building institutions that last
Elite athlete development and welfare
Resolving tensions between National Service and elite sport
Early specialisation and the risks of burnout
Sport as social infrastructure and community development
Education & Public Policy
Entrepreneurship education: from theory to practice
Case-based learning for complex decision-making
Flexible educational pathways and student development
Workforce inclusivity: dismantling myths
Evidence-based policymaking
Track Record
Selected engagements
Sept 2025
Singapore
World Aquatics Masters Singapore 2025
Singapore Aquatics leadership at the World Aquatics Masters
Host / RepresentativeJul 2025
Singapore
Executive workshop on family governance for private bank clients
Family governance, succession, and wealth stewardship
FacilitatorOct 2021, 2023, 2024
Singapore
Business Families Institute, SMU — Family Entrepreneurship Programme
Family business governance, entrepreneurship, and succession
Program DirectorNov 2023
Singapore
Stewardship Masterclass — Advancing Family Businesses of Tomorrow
Stewardship, governance, and the future of family enterprise
SpeakerMar 2023
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Bank: Big Blue Ocean for Next-Gen Leaders
Innovation and leadership for next-generation family business leaders
SpeakerNov 2022
Thailand
HP Thailand Next-Gen Leadership Symposium
Next-Gen Leadership in Family Business
SpeakerOct 2022
Singapore
UOB Private Bank Next-Gen Programme
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Impact
SpeakerApr 2022
Singapore
SMU Executive Programme in Digital Leadership
Digital Strategy; Digital Organization and Change Management
Faculty LeadSept 2021, 2022, 2023
Singapore
SMU-MINDEF Management Science Programme
Leading and Managing through People Analytics
Lead FacultyNov 2020
Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Facing the unexpected — Executive programme for senior healthcare professionals
FacultyJul 2021
Singapore
Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE — SE.LE.CT Programme
Social enterprise leadership and capacity building
Program DirectorAdvisory
Advisory & editorial roles
EY-Bank of Singapore Family Enterprise Award of Excellence
Judge · 2021–present
Evaluating outstanding family enterprises across Asia
Business Times – DHL Singapore Business Award
Judge · 2024–present
Recognising excellence in Singapore business
SMU Case Writing Editorial Board
Member · 2019–present
Editorial oversight of SMU teaching cases
Small Group Research (Journal)
Editorial Board Member · 2014–present
Peer review and editorial direction for leading group dynamics journal
Speaking and advisory enquiries
Kenneth is available for keynote addresses, panel discussions, executive education, and advisory engagements. Please use the contact form to submit an enquiry with details of the event, topic, and date.
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