Soft Skills Trainer - Myocho Kan
Empowering personal and professional growth through essential soft skills
Kan Chee Yuen (Myocho)
The only person you will need, someone wearing different hats and from the board / top levels across different segments and industries, who can share the insider's information and real secrets of success.
Professional Background
KAN CHEE YUEN (popularly known as Myocho Kan) can be best described as 'the architect of high performance organizations.' He has more than 31 years of coaching and training experience, of which 20-plus years in international standards and management systems, in a diversified commercial, industrial and governmental sectors.
Armed with professional qualifications from ICSA (UK), TTT from HRDC Malaysia, ISO9001 Lead Assessor and API Spec Q1, he is also a member with various professional bodies. Myocho Kan is currently the Founding President of Advance Accreditation Authority, Singapore, President of Asian Alliance for Advancement and Co-Founder of ACIA Hong Kong.
🏆 FOUNDER of SPIDER
Standard for Professionalism and Integrity Development, Empowerment and Reach (SPIDER), world's first international standard for human capital developed by Advance Accreditation Authority, Singapore.
🎯 Core Philosophy
''Even the best management systems can be futile if it is not supported by competent and knowledgeable employees who understand and embrace the spirit of good standards. To achieve genuine business sustainability and not just short-lived certification grandeur, Myocho therefore dedicates himself to coaching, training, advising, consulting and even taking up official top management positions to deliver meaningful and beneficial changes.''
🔧 Technical Expertise
His diverse knowledge in various fields such as API Spec Q1, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO22001, ISO37001, ISO45001, GDPMD, strategic and project management, change and risk management, product and process transformation has given him an edge over other professionals in the similar field.
⚖️ Multi-Centricity Approach
His integrated skills and knowledge enables him to provide a multi-centricity solution to any industry, by seeking a pragmatic balance between business, customers, regulatory and public expectations.
🎯 Career Span
31+ years of coaching, training & consulting excellence
🏢 Client Portfolio
300+ organizations across commercial, industrial & governmental sectors
📚 Standards Expertise
20+ years in international standards & management systems
🏗️ Systems Architect
Developed national blueprints for Malaysian Government
Complete Portfolio & Leadership Positions
Myocho Kan assumes/d the following 36 prestigious portfolios across various industries and organizations:
Current Positions
1. President
Asian Alliance for Advancement Sdn. Bhd. 887864-W
2. Founder
Advance Accreditation Authority, Singapore
3. Advisor
Indonesia Young Scientists Association
4. Advisor
National Board of Beauty (NBOB) Malaysia
Former Executive & Leadership Roles
5. Former Chair
HRDC-TDFR-STWC Governance and Professionalism
6. Former Co-Chair
Human Capital Development, Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce
7. Co-Founder
Asian Caucus of Invention Associations, ACIA, Hong Kong
10. Former CEO
Worldgate Express Services, HKSE listed company
14. Chairman
National Innovation Conference for Higher Education (NICHE 2010)
15. Chief Learning Strategist
TraDev Research Consultants (1997-2015)
Government & National Advisory Roles
8. Panel of Evaluators
National Occupational Skills Standard, Malaysia
9. Assistant Secretary
Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara (MTPN) Puchong
23. Special Representative
National Innovation Council Task Force, Ministry of Higher Education
25. Member
Special Interest Group on Innovation, CIDB, Ministry of Works (2008)
International Leadership & Delegations
28. Head of Malaysian Delegation
International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, Switzerland (2008)
29. Head of Malaysian Delegation
Taipei Inventor's Fair and Computer Implemented Invention (2007)
30. Head of Malaysian Delegation
Budapest, Hungary (2006)
32. International Jury Member
IFIA, Budapest, Hungary (2006)
Judging & Mentoring Excellence
13. Mentor/Advisor
Malaysia's youngest Parliamentarian (pre-GE14) 2018
22. Former Chief Judge
International Panel of Judges, ITEX (2007-2010)
26. Invited Judge
UEM's Anugerah Sri Rekacipta (2007 until current)
35. Judge/Mentor
Malaysia's inaugural intellectual reality show – Nescafe KickStart (2005)
Complete List of All 36 Positions
11. Former Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS)
12. Former EXCO, Confederation of Scientific and Technology Associations of Malaysia, COSTAM
16. Former Director of Strategic and Advance Learning, ArcNet Training & Development
17. Former Independent Director (Compliance and System Integration) of Pegasus Diversified Berhad
18. Former Judge for Skiva Supermodel Search 2013
19. Former Director, Clara Group (2011-2013)
20. Former Vice President, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (2008-2010)
21. Former Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (2005-2007)
24. Former Assistant Honorary Secretary, Confederation of Scientific and Technology Associations of Malaysia, COSTAM (2008/2009)
27. Session Chairman of 2nd Technopreneur Development (2009)
31. Consulting Partner of APTECH Group Malaysia (2006-2007)
33. Co-Organizing Chairman, The Great Mind Award in honor of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (2006)
34. Chief Judge for EINIC University Malaya (2006)
36. Judge for ITEX 2005
Coaching Excellence
Coach to Malaysia's Youngest Parliamentarian, Reality Show Champion, Young CEOs, and World Young Inventors Medalists.
Political Leaders
Malaysia's Youngest Parliamentarian
Media Personalities
Reality Show Champions
Business Leaders
Young CEOs
Innovators
World Young Inventors Medalists
Diverse Experience & Multilingual Expertise
🎭 Many Hats, Many Perspectives
Myocho brings with him a diverse experience and exposure from the many hats he wears in his engagement with all ages and walks of life. He coaches and mentors both young and senior champions in the field of science, technology, invention, innovation and professional governance.
🏆 Current & Past Key Portfolios:
- • Advisor - Indonesian Young Scientists Association (IYSA)
- • Chairman - HRDC-STWC on Governance and Professionalism
- • Co-Chair - Human Capital Development, Malaysian Digital Chamber of Commerce
- • Independent Director - Corporate Governance
- • Former EXCO - CIDB-SIG
- • Former CEO - Hong Kong Listed Company
🗣️ Versatile Multilingual Facilitator
A versatile and multilingual facilitator, he has coached and trained participants from different ages, backgrounds and geographical spread. This gives him the ability to connect and engage with different ages by sharing the realities from different perspectives and hence, how to prepare for the future based on such diverse insights.
👥 Participant Diversity:
🌏 International Participant Origins
His past participants include those from the public and private sectors with origins spanning across multiple continents:
Singapore
Brunei
Philippines
China
Japan
Taiwan
India
Lebanon
Australia
New Zealand
Belgium
Malaysia
Career Journey & Global Impact
📈 31+ Years of Excellence
Myocho Kan started his career in coaching, training and consulting expertise since 1994 and has coached, mentored, advised, consulted and trained thousands of participants from hundreds of companies of various sizes, industries and countries of origin.
Global Partnership: Previously the business consulting partner of a Singaporean public listed firm with more than 600 academic centers worldwide.
📚 Program Development
Over the years, he has authored almost 300 programs of various genre and versions that benefitted thousands of participants from across boundaries.
Global Reach: Programs delivered across Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Lebanon, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.
🏗️ Architect of High-Performance Organizations
Known as the 'architect of high-performance organizations,' Myocho Kan has not only help organizations in achieving various international standard certifications but also developed and transformed countless organizational standards, code of practice for NGOs, management systems and even a national blueprint for the Malaysian Government.
''He believes that even the best management systems can be futile if it is not supported by competent and knowledgeable employees who understand and embrace the spirit of good standards.''
👑 Leadership Excellence
He has assumed more than 30 leadership positions in various agencies, committees and organisations, both locally and internationally.
Impact Areas: Corporate governance, innovation councils, professional bodies, and international delegations spanning multiple continents.
Distinguished Client Portfolio
The profile of Myocho Kan's past participants covers a wide and diversified audience from more than 300 organizations, spanning across multinational corporations, government agencies, and private companies.
🌐 Multinational Corporations
Bekaert Southern Speciality Wire
Panasonic Compressor R&D
HCL Infosystem
New Delhi, India
Okumura Metals
🏭 Listed Companies & Manufacturing
Freight Management Holdings Berhad
Loh & Loh Berhad
London Biscuits Berhad
Pegasus Diversified Berhad
Borval Manufacturing
Kiwi Manufacturing
⚙️ Specialized Industries
Clara International Beauty
Goodmaid Chemicals
Petrotechnic Oilwells
MacFeam
O'Connor's
Sinkung Logistics
🎯 Comprehensive Sector Coverage
300+ Organizations across Commercial, Industrial & Governmental Sectors including Government Agencies, Private Companies, and other Multinationals
Government Leadership & High-Level Connections
Strategic Advisor to Malaysia's Top Government Leaders
🎖️ High-Level Government Advisory
🏛️ Prime Minister Level
Strategic advisor and consultant providing insights on national development initiatives, human capital strategies, and governance frameworks at the highest levels of Malaysian government.
🏢 Ministerial Engagement
Direct collaboration with Ministers and Deputy Ministers across various portfolios including Higher Education, Works, Human Resources, and Innovation Development.
📋 National Blueprint Development
Instrumental in developing national blueprints for the Malaysian Government, contributing to policy frameworks that shape the nation's future direction.
🏆 Official Government Positions
Special Representative
National Innovation Council Task Force, Ministry of Higher Education
Panel of Evaluators
National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS), Malaysia
Member
Special Interest Group on Innovation, CIDB, Ministry of Works
Assistant Secretary
Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara (MTPN) Puchong
Former Chair
HRDC-TDFR-STWC Governance and Professionalism
🌟 Trusted Advisor to Malaysia's Leadership
Myocho Kan's extensive network and trusted relationships with Malaysia's top government officials demonstrate his strategic importance in shaping national policies and development initiatives. His unique position allows him to bridge the gap between government vision and practical implementation.
Prime Minister
Strategic Advisory
Ministers
Policy Collaboration
Deputy Ministers
Implementation Support
National Blueprints
Framework Development
Media Presence & Speaking Engagements
Featured Media Expert & Thought Leader
📻 Media Appearances
Helo Malaysia Bernama TV
Regular contributor sharing insights
Hitz FM
Radio appearances and discussions
Astro's Perspektif Kita
Expert commentary and analysis
Astro's Sudut Pandangan
Thought leadership discussions
🎤 Speaking Engagements
Universities
UCSI University, UCYP, International Medical University (IMU), University Science Malaysia (USM)
Prestigious Events
Brand Laureate's Tun Mahathir Lecture Series
Professional Bodies
Malaysian Productivity Centre (MPC), Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Print Media
Malaysia SME, The Star (Young CEO Column)
Client Testimonials
Hear what industry leaders and directors from multinational corporations say about Myocho Kan's transformative impact on their organizations.
Masahiro Tsubokawa
Director, Panasonic Compressor R&D Sdn. Bhd.
''Myocho has proven himself as a dedicated, result-oriented and humble consultant, with great interpersonal skills that enable him to attract cooperation and responsive actions from our personnel. He has also successfully simplified the processes of MACOMRAD's operations and provided effective training programs with regards to ISO9001 standard.''
SF Thum
Loh & Loh Berhad
''Given good examples and samples for improvement. Strongly recommended for others.''
Ooi Syn Yee
AsPac Lubricants (formerly Castrol)
''Very impressive and creative training. Saved and simplified a lot on documentations. Helped me understand ISO better.''
Ishan de Silva
Director Infrastructure Services Management, DHL Asia-Pacific
''...willingness to cover some relevant areas outside the agenda was refreshing and contributed to the overall success...''
Dipesh Dilip & Hanidah
Client Conversation
''I wonder how come our consultant has never taught us about these?'' – a common thought shared during a casual lunch conversation.
H. Aoki
Managing Director, Ueda Plating (M) Sdn. Bhd.
''Mr. Myocho Kan and his team members has continuously support and advise us which enable us to complete our certification within 6 months.''
🏆 Consistent Excellence Across Industries
From Panasonic and DHL to Castrol and listed companies, clients consistently praise Myocho's:
Result-Oriented Approach
Exceptional Interpersonal Skills
Process Simplification
Fast Certification Success
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