LeadForward Roadshow (Asia Pacific)
Join The Mentoring Club for a three-session virtual experience exploring how leaders across Asia-Pacific can draw strength from their cultural values, find their voice, and create meaningful impact.
The program follows a journey from finding your calling, to finding your voice, to envisioning the future you want to create.
Program
Session 1 — Leadership: The Asian Way — Finding Your Calling, Creating Your Impact
Featuring Maria Banatao, moderated by Earl Martin Valencia. Explore how cultural values can strengthen leadership and how education, mentorship, and giving back can create opportunities for future generations.
Session 2 — Leadership Communication: Finding Your Voice Without Losing Your Culture
With Jojo Flores, Lisa Galea, and Azra Parveen, moderated by Ranvir Singsachakul. Consider how to speak up, influence, and advocate while staying grounded in the values and identity that matter to you.
Session 3 — Envision Your Future. Inspire Action. Create Impact.
Facilitated by Kimberly Wiefling, with Hong Nguyen-Phuong as moderator. Clarify what matters most, define your personal “North Star,” and identify practical actions toward a meaningful future.
Key Takeaways
Explore how cultural values can become leadership strengths.
Consider ways to build confidence, visibility, and influence.
Learn to speak up and advocate while staying authentic to your culture.
Reflect on what matters most and what meaningful work means to you.
Define a personal “North Star” and identify practical next steps.
Recognize how mentors, peers, and other “Thinking Partners” can support your progress.
Target Audience
This Roadshow is for people across Asia-Pacific, Oceania, the diaspora, and allies around the world who want to grow as leaders and create meaningful impact. It is especially relevant for professionals, entrepreneurs, mentors, mentees, students, and emerging and experienced leaders—including those navigating multicultural workplaces.
Come ready to listen, reflect, connect, and take action.
How will you use your values, voice, and vision to create impact?
Dates
November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM SGT / November 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM PST - November 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM PST
Speakers and Moderators
Maria C. Banatao, Earl Martin Valencia, Jojo Flores, Lisa Galea, Azra Parveen, Ranvir Singsachakul, Kimberly Wiefling, Hong Nguyen-Phuong