Our Team
Empowering Southeast Asia’s workplaces to thrive
From Jakarta to Manila, Singapore to Hanoi — our resilience programs blend global science with local relevance. Equip your teams with practical tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and perform with purpose.
A passionate, multi-disciplinary global team.
Resilience Institute has offices in Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, United States, Canada, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Our team includes experts in preventative medicine, high-performance sports, mental health, psychology, well-being, collaboration, change management, corporate culture and values, leadership, trust, and transformation.
Our team
Manish Arneja
Managing Partner
Leadership Facilitator | Lead Trainer | Keynote Speaker
Manish is a Senior Consultant for leadership and team
development and is passionate about building the capacity
of individuals to thrive at work. With over 20 years of HR leadership experience across UK, Europe and Asia in Fortune 500 companies, he brings practical wisdom and inspiring insights to every engagement. Manish has trained thousands of leaders from companies such as Microsoft, Unilever, Grab, PwC, HSBC, and LVMH. He holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and a Postgraduate in Organisational Development from Heriot-Watt University. A Singaporean with Indian-British roots, he values daily rituals and practises yoga and meditation regularly.
Theophilus Wong
Certified Consultant
Theophilus Wong is a multi-award-winning corporate leader and Founder of Fish Camp Learning. With over 600 training programs and 100,000 individuals trained across Asia, he brings deep expertise in leadership and talent development. A certified coach since 2011 with over 1,000 hours, he has coached 400+ leaders globally. He holds 25+ certifications, including DISC, EQ-i 2.0, and Workplace Big Five. Currently a Senior Consultant at Resilience Institute and pursuing a PhD in Management, Theophilus is passionate about people development and leadership growth. He’s a father of four, enjoys reading, and plays competitive sports.
Samuel Kurian
Certified Consultant
Samuel is a Senior Consultant with the Resilience Institute in Malaysia, specialising in leadership wellbeing and trust. An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and CBT-trained counsellor, he has over 30 years of experience across banking, FMCG, hospitality, HR, OD, and executive coaching. Samuel works with C-suite leaders through transformation and change, bringing depth in executive alignment and high-performance teams. He’s an adjunct faculty coach at ICLIF, certified in Reina Trust Building® and Six Seconds EQ, and has empowered hundreds of leaders across Asia through coaching and facilitation rooted in deep insight, experience, and practical action.
Ashley Gamble
Certified Consultant
Ashley is a PCC-level ICF Professional Coach who has empowered leaders and high-potential professionals since 2014. With a calming, mindful presence, she blends empathy with structure, offering clients a safe space to stretch beyond their comfort zones and discover their deeper purpose and potential. Her coaching expertise spans leadership development, emotional intelligence, resilience, mindfulness, trust building, and leadership coaching skills. Ashley’s mission is to help clients align learning with meaningful action to elevate both performance and purpose. An American based in the Philippines, she brings global insight and grounded presence into every conversation.
Narumi Isoda
Certified Consultant
Narumi is passionate about cultivating purposeful organizational cultures where individuals unlock their full potential for sustainable performance and well-being. With over 20 years of experience across industries – ranging from medical equipment to luxury hospitality, she specializes in high-impact talent and organizational development. As a Human Resources expert, she has designed and facilitated leadership programs and is certified in strategic training delivery. Narumi has led the localization of global development initiatives in Japan by collaborating with stakeholders to meet unique local needs. Her strength lies in translating passion into action, enabling individuals and organizations to grow with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Thuy Lee
Certified Consultant
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Rinkoo Ghosh
Certified Consultant
Rinkoo is a seasoned resilience facilitator and coach with 26 years of experience in Singapore’s Public Service. As a Principal Consultant and Learning Specialist, she has trained over 2,000 leaders and public sector professionals across Singapore and internationally. Her passion lies in building emotional agility, resilience, and empathy to optimize stress and unlock performance. Rinkoo holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, is a Certified EQ Trainer, and a Specialist Adult Educator. With credentials in Change Management, Learning Organisations, and Non-Violent Communication, Rinkoo designs impactful learning journeys that strengthen leaders and transform organizations through a human-centered, high-trust approach.
Leona Wan
Certified Consultant
Leona is a senior consultant at The Resilience Institute and a passionate coach who empowers individuals to achieve their personal best. With over 20 years in corporate leadership, particularly in financial services and frontline operations, she transitioned in 2007 to full-time coaching and facilitation. Leona has since trained and mentored professional coaches, delivering transformative workshops across Asia-Pacific. Her style is energetic, open, and deeply engaging. A champion of workplace well-being and positive relationships, she also advocates for world peace through initiatives like the Alternatives to Violence Project and “Positive 100 Days.” Leona’s mission is to uplift performance, purpose, and peace; one person at a time.
Choo Phaik Ai
Certified Consultant
Phaik Ai is a certified resilience coach and former corporate leader with 20+ years of experience across arts, media, tech, and education. Formerly GM for APAC & the Middle East at a global digital firm and Head of Corporate Solutions at The School of Positive Psychology, she brings strong commercial acumen and a passion for leadership development. Now an Organisational Development strategist and facilitator, she helps leaders drive cultural and systemic change through transformative dialogue. With an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Phaik Ai champions the “use of self” to empower thriving, purpose-driven workplaces where people and performance flourish.
