About Us
We help Southeast Asian organisations perform with care
For over two decades, the Resilience Institute has been a trusted partner for organisations across Southeast Asia and beyond, helping them embed resilience into workplace culture and drive sustainable performance.
Who are we?
A trusted global partner in resilience since 2002
Founded by Dr. Sven Hansen, a medical doctor specialising in executive health and high-performing teams, the Resilience Institute brings together cutting-edge research in neuroscience, behavioral science, and leadership development. Our multidisciplinary team includes doctors, psychologists, scientists, and business leaders—all committed to helping people and organisations thrive under pressure.
For more than 22 years, we’ve supported leading organisations across Southeast Asia and globally—including PwC, Shell, Nestlé, and Google—delivering practical tools that foster clarity, connection, and long-term performance in complex, fast-moving environments.
Committed to Excellence & Responsibility
Certified for Impact & Security
At Resilience Institute, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of business integrity, security, and social responsibility. Our B Corp™ certification reflects our commitment to balancing purpose and profit, ensuring that we create positive impact for people, organisations, and society.
In parallel, our ISO 27001 certification guarantees that we uphold world-class standards in information security, safeguarding our clients’ data with rigorous, enterprise-grade protection.
What Do We Believe?
Resilience is the foundation of
sustainable success
In Southeast Asia’s dynamic and diverse economy, resilience is not just a personal strength, it’s a strategic advantage. We believe that when people grow, businesses grow. Resilient organisations think clearly under pressure, adapt to change with agility, and lead with empathy and purpose.
At the Resilience Institute, we see care and performance as partners. When well-being is prioritised alongside results, teams become more engaged, focused, and equipped to thrive; no matter what challenges arise.
How Do We Build Resilient Organisations?
A data-driven, human-centered approach to resilience
We provide a holistic, evidence-based framework that integrates:
Resilience Assessment
Our flagship 50-factor diagnostic provides personalised insights and benchmarks resilience levels across teams and organisations.
Insights & Reporting
Our technology-powered analytics deliver clear, actionable intelligence to leaders, helping them track and enhance team resilience over time.
Training & Transformation
Through interactive webinars, keynotes, workshops, and long-term programs, we equip teams with practical strategies to sustain resilience and peak performance.
Our approach is scientifically validated and results-driven, combining modern preventative medicine, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and high-performance psychology. We blend cutting-edge research with real-world application, ensuring that leaders and teams achieve lasting results.
What Sets Us Apart?
We combine deep expertise with powerful technology.
Expert-led. Data-driven. Proven in Southeast Asia.
Resilience Institute Southeast Asia combines scientific depth with cultural insight and cutting-edge technology to deliver results that matter.
- Rooted in science: Our method is grounded in over two decades of research in resilience, leadership, and high performance; refined to meet the complex demands of today’s workplace.
- Driven by data: Our platform offers real-time resilience insights, helping leaders make better decisions and support their people with precision.
- Proven in business: From multinationals to government bodies, we support organisations across Southeast Asia to adapt, grow, and thrive in high-pressure environments.
We go beyond workshops, embedding resilience into your culture with tools and strategies that deliver measurable, lasting impact.
Why Partner with Us?
Helping leaders and teams thrive through change.
Across Southeast Asia, organisations are navigating rapid transformation, digital disruption, and growing demands for human-centered leadership. Resilience is the foundation for meeting these challenges head-on.
By embedding resilience into your workplace culture, you can:
🌟 Increase engagement and productivity
⚡ Reduce burnout and attrition
🚀 Strengthen leadership and decision-making
🌏 Build future-ready teams equipped to handle uncertainty
We provide organisations across the region with research-based training programs and a powerful digital toolkit designed to build measurable resilience. Backed by a global network of experts and local insight, we’re here to support your journey toward a more agile, energised, and high-performing workforce.
Are You Ready to Build a Resilient Organisation?
Start your resilience journey today.
Discover how resilience can transform your organisation. Explore our research-backed approach. Book a consultation with our experts.
Let’s grow stronger, together.
Our Team
Managing Partner | Lead Trainer
Manish Arneja
Helping Leaders Thrive - So Their Teams Can Too
Manish believes work can (and should) be deeply fulfilling and that begins with resilient leaders who care, grow, and inspire.
After 16 years leading change in multinationals across Asia and Europe, Manish saw a painful truth: most change initiatives focused solely on profit, while people - their capacity, emotions, and well-being; were often left behind.
That needed to change.
So in 2016, he shifted his mission: from driving bottom lines to helping humans rise. Today, as a facilitator, coach, and speaker with Resilience Institute, he brings science-backed, practical tools to leaders and teams so they can feel stronger, think clearer, and perform sustainably. Because when leaders suffer, so does everyone around them and the cost is too high.
Now, he helps build thriving cultures where people are energized, not drained; curious, not fearful. Where resilience isn’t just a buzzword, but a measurable skill anyone can develop.
He is passionate about:
🌀 Building change-ready, resilient teams
📊 Measuring and growing well-being at work
💡 Showing that mindfulness is a high-performance skill
🧠 Rewiring mindset through evidence, not guesswork
❤️ Proving that performance comes from mind, body, emotion & spirit, together
He had the privilege to speak globally and work with leaders across HSBC, LVMH, Grab, Unilever, Danone, AXA, Nestlé, Microsoft, and more.
If you're ready to create a more resilient workplace, where people perform with purpose and energy, he’d love to explore how we can partner.
📩 Reach out to Manish at manish.arneja@resiliencei.com, he’s here for real conversations that lead to real impact.
Operations Support Manager
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Regional Director, SEA
Jatinder Kaniah
Empowering people and organisations to thrive through resilience.
Jatinder is the Regional Director of The Resilience Institute SEA, based in Singapore, with over 18 years of leadership experience in FMCG, Retail, and Education. Originally from London, she brings global insights and a passion for performance, resilience, and personal growth. A qualified accountant and skilled facilitator, Jatinder combines empathy, endurance, and optimism to drive individual and organisational transformation. She champions high-energy collaboration and believes in daily practices—like meditation, movement, and reflection—to sustain calm, clarity, and composure. Her coaching empowers teams to build capabilities and thrive in ever-changing environments.
Innovation and Marketing Consultant
Sim Pei Ying
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Our Clients
Real Impact. Proven Results
We’ve partnered with leading global brands to design and deliver high-impact resilience and leadership programmes. Explore how our tailored solutions have helped teams thrive, leaders grow, and cultures transform.
