Ts. Dr. Manju Appathurai

Licensed Psychologist | Leadership Strategist | CEO (AI)

Ts. Dr. Manju Appathurai works at the intersection of psychology, leadership under consequence, and executive decision-making, supporting leaders whose roles carry visibility, risk, and real-world impact.

With over 21 years advising governments, regulators, multinationals, GLCs, and family conglomerates, her work focuses on what most leadership programmes avoid: how power, responsibility, and scrutiny reshape thinking, behaviour, and judgment at senior levels.

Her approach is psychology-led, not motivational — combining globally accredited psychometric tools (BPS/EFPA-aligned), structured leadership diagnostics, and neuroscience-informed practice to help leaders think clearly, remain internally stable, and carry authority without distortion or burnout.

Unlike traditional coaching or training, Dr. Manju’s work is grounded in licensed psychological practice, with governance-aware protocols, ethical safeguards, and measurable behavioural outcomes — making it suitable for C-suite, successors, and mission-critical leaders operating in complex, high-stakes environments.

She leads principal engagements personally and works with selected senior associates to deliver discreet, high-trust programmes across regions.

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What Distinguishes Her Work

Psychology at Executive Depth

Licensed psychological expertise applied to leadership, power, and responsibility — not life coaching or performance theatre.

Globally Accredited Tools

Use of validated psychometrics and assessment frameworks aligned to BPS, EFPA, ISO 10667, with GDPR/PDPA-compliant data practices.

Power & Inner Architecture Focus

Specialised work on how leaders’ inner operating systems shift as consequence increases — and how to recalibrate without collapse or rigidity.

Governance-Grade Credibility

Experience working inside regulated systems, public–private environments, and politically complex organisations.

AI Without Hype

Practical AI-era thinking and decision protocols for leaders — without requiring them to be technologists.

Author & Speaker

Dr. Manju is the author of The Happy Life Blueprint, ASEAN Unbound, and The Identity Collapse, and has delivered 100+ international keynotes and closed-door leadership sessions on psychology, leadership, AI, and mental performance in complex systems.

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Mission-Driven Impact

Dr Manju Appathurai stewards non-profit initiatives including:

Fur Kids Farm:

Pioneering animal welfare reforms in Malaysia

Malaysia Mind Foundation:

Destigmatizing mental health in corporate environments

MY Human Inc:

Empowering women through the “Women 4.0: Stand Tall” initiative

The Methodology

Dr. Manju's Life Actualization framework emerges from her personal journey combined with rigorous research into the psychology of sustained transformation. She doesn't just teach change - she embodies it, understanding the complexity of transformation at the deepest level through both lived experience and professional expertise.

We deliver clinical-grade executive counselling, leadership assessment, and AI-augmented culture transformation - validated, privacy-disciplined, and designed to hold under pressure.

Empowering leaders and organizations through consulting, EAPs, leadership development, corporate wellness, and executive coaching.

Wan Intan Wan Suffian

RFP, SRFP | Director, IWFCI | Committee Member, MFPC

Wan Intan is a seasoned capital market professional with over 30 years of extensive experience spanning equity and derivatives broking, financial planning and non-governmental organizations.

She is a former licensed equity and derivatives dealer and previously held a Capital Market Services Representative License (CMSRL) issued by the Securities Commission.

She currently holds dual accreditations as a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Shariah Registered Financial Planner (SRFP), an accreditation that is issued by by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).

Her career highlights include serving as Head of Dealing at CIMB Futures Sdn Bhd and as Head of Marketing (Derivatives) at Bursa Malaysia.

In these roles, she managed a diverse product portfolio covering equities, indices, commodities, interest rates, bonds, and OTC instruments. Beyond marketing and trading, she has contributed to capital raising, alternative investments, risk management, sales, business development, compliance, audit, strategy, branding, financial planning, product development (conventional and Islamic), and derivatives education. Notably, she was part of government-led trade missions to mainly to international global cities, where she showcased CPO Futures as a hedging tool for global edible oils industry players.

Currently, Puan Wan Intan serves as an EXCO Member of the International Women’s Federation of Commerce & Industry (IWFCI) Malaysia and as a Committee Member of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), while also providing advisory support to multiple organizations. Her advocacy extends into financial literacy and community initiatives, exemplified by her role as Co-Producer of Penjana Ringgit, a 13-episode financial literacy television program aired on RTM.

With a strong commitment to sustainable and ethical finance, she actively supports digital education, capital-raising projects, financial literacy campaigns, community-building programs and the development of responsible financial products and services.

Gene M. Tan

Barrister at Law | DEI Innovation Leader | Human Rights Strategist

Barrister at Law (England & Wales) (2007) and Malaysian practicing lawyer (2009).

Managing partner of GM Tan & Company.

Founder of The HeartBased Group, a DEI resource provider.

ESG Malaysia’s Industry Advisory Panel Member for DEI

Author of Malaysia’s DEI corporate handbook entitled “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Malaysian Workplace”.

Provided DEI feedback for the Working Group of Business and Human Rights in the Malaysian Bar Council Human Rights Committee in their submission of Zero Draft of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (“NAPBHR”) for 2025 – 2030.

Co-presented human rights report to High Commissioner Volker Türk of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights in 2024.

Gene Tan delivers legal expertise and diversity, equity, and inclusion innovation to organizational transformation. As Managing Partner of GM Tan & Company and Founder of The HeartBased Group, he provides strategic counsel on DEI integration, governance frameworks, and human rights compliance.

Gene brings systematic rigor to inclusion initiatives, combining legal precision with organizational psychology. His work with the Malaysian Bar Council Human Rights Committee and international human rights bodies demonstrates capacity for complex stakeholder navigation and policy influence.

His approach to DEI transcends compliance, addressing behavioral psychology, cultural transformation, and sustainable organizational change. Gene understands that authentic inclusion requires both structural intervention and values-based leadership—the same principles that drive his personal commitment to community welfare and compassionate action.

Dr. Manju Appathurai

Transformation Catalyst | Licensed Psychologist | AI Innovation CEO | International Strategic Advisor

Dr. Manju Appathurai is a globally recognized leader who transforms lives, organizations, and entire sectors through her unique blend of psychological expertise, strategic acumen, and technological innovation.

As a licensed psychologist, CEO of multiple AI firms, and trusted advisor to governments and Fortune 500 companies, she bridges the gap between human potential and systematic transformation.

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