Kenneth SNG, 孙明华

Regional Executive Leader | Board Director | Keynote Speaker | APAC Turnaround, Governance & Growth | Building Organisations that Empower People & Communities

Singapore, Singapore

About

By the Grace of God, I have had the privilege of leading and transforming organisations for over 20 years both as an Executive Leader and Board Director. This mandate covered a uniquely diverse portfolio - from Single Family Office, Energy Trading and Integrated Logistics to high-impact sectors like Aquaculture and Advanced Manufacturing. During this journey, I have delivered proven success in turnaround, governance, growth strategy, leadership development and regional expansion across Southeast Asia and Greater China. ​I am deeply committed to continuous learning and reflective action. This fuels my passion for mentoring resilient individuals and startups - helping them unlock their potential, build sustainable businesses and drive social innovations with lasting impact. Guided by the philosophy of "Ubuntu - I am because we are", I strive to lead with love, gratitude and purpose. ​My renewed focus is on securing a new executive leadership opportunity dedicated to empowering organisations and communities through purposeful leadership while continuing my board roles to champion ethical governance. Every voice matters. Everyone uplifted is one more empowered to uplift others.

Experience

  • Special Advisor at China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) 中国-东盟商务理事会
    Jun 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Belt & Road | Global economy descends on China-ASEAN | Most populous region | Who innovates Wins To help develop a thriving & inclusive China-ASEAN economy.

  • Economic Advisor at All China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联 - 中华全国归国华侨联合会)
    Oct 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos

    Overseas Chinese have a role to play | A burgeoning market | Everyone has a Chance | Fortune favours the Bold

  • Economic Advisor at China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Sugarcane plantations to Green City | UN Habitat Award | Among China’s most livable Cities | Connecting China-ASEAN

  • Mentor and Executive in Residence at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    When Prof. Lui asked if I wanted to put back to the students, and share my experience, I was humbled by the kind invitation. Once again, I thank Prof. Lui and Prof. Chong for this wonderful opportunity to work with this young university, modelled after Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Zhejiang University (SUTD was the only non-US institution to make the top 10 list in the world for research). It’s my privilege to work closely with Prof Chong and his amazing team, to take on the role of mentoring student startups on campus, coach aspiring and budding entrepreneurs, speak on entrepreneurship & strategy, and support initiatives to partner with other institutions and private companies to further promote university and industry collaborations. Our education system may have ingrained in our minds the need for impeccable academic results, but in reality it does not determine success in life. And for me, the rules of thumb, has always and will always be, ATTITUDE over aptitude, INVOLVEMENT over engagement and WISDOM over intellect. Life is to be experienced, and I will do everything I can to help nurture the technopreneurs and business leaders of tomorrow, to develop innovations for the betterment of humanity. With gratitude!

  • Executive Director at SNRW
    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Ambient-temperature Warehouse | Halal-certified Cold Storage | Fleet Management | Reverse Logistics Honoured to be the only integrated logistics company and among 2 Singapore companies featured by Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore in 2019.