Silvia Suen

Silvia Suen

Location: Hong Kong

Biography

Silvia Suen is a dedicated leadership coach focused on empowering executives to reach their full leadership potential. With over 20 years of experience in corporate leadership, consulting, and executive recruiting, she understands the complex challenges that leaders face in dynamic business environments.

Through personalized coaching programs, Silvia helps clients uncover and maximize their strengths, navigate challenges with clarity and confidence, and lead in a way that inspires peak performance. She conducts in-depth 360-degree assessments to identify development areas and customizes interventions such as one-on-one coaching, mentoring circles, and mental fitness training. Silvia also facilitates impactful group coaching sessions to strengthen team cohesion, effectiveness, and innovative capacities.

Prior to launching her independent practice, Silvia led executive search assignments and leadership development programs for top retail and consumer brands during her tenure with Spencer Stuart. Notably, she spearheaded a project with Miele China that resulted in 3x growth of their omni-channel retail business in just three years by reforming strategies and capabilities. With additional experiences at BCG, KKR, and adidas, Silvia has an intricate understanding of varied leadership demands across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and the West.

She helps leaders become more self-aware of motivations and behaviors, overcome blindspots through pragmatic feedback, optimize decision-making, and cultivate compassionate leadership styles. As certified as ICF-PCC and CTI CPCC, Silvia stays on the cutting edge of coaching science and continually enhances her expertise.

Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Silvia's global upbringing allows her to build trust across cultures and bring diverse perspectives to her clients. Leaders emerge from their time with Silvia feeling inspired and ready to achieve ambitious goals through collaborative strength.

Niche Areas of Expertise

  • C-Suite
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Team Effectiveness
  • Women & Leadership
  • Globalization
  • Career Development
  • Leaders in Transition
  • Strategic Thinking

Industry Experience

  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Financial Services
  • High Tech
  • Manufacturing
  • Nonprofit
  • Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Social Sector

Languages

  • English
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Education

  • INSEAD - MBA, MBA
  • University of Virginia - BS, Commerce

Certifications

  • ICF - PCC
  • Co-Active Training Institute
  • Positive Intelligence Certified Coach
  • Leadership Circle Profile
  • Deeper Signals
  • AIIR Coaching Mindset Index

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