Catherine Li-Yunxia (Transforming leaders, Moving the world)

Catherine Li-Yunxia (Transforming leaders, Moving the world)

Elevate CEOs to lead with Psychological Reserve & Inner Clarity for lasting impact| Top Global CEO Coach & C-suite Coach 2023 | Ex-IBM, Cisco & Siemens | CEO Transition Coaching |Author of Integral CEO

Singapore
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About

Top-ranked CEO Coach & C-Suite Coach, Catherine delivers world-class transformation and measurable success for CEOs and their executive committees world-widely.

Specialising in Brain-Based Neuro-Transformation Coaching, partnering with CEOs and C-Suite leadership teams from 45 countries, delivering high-impact results and deep transformation.

Her holistic approach -integrating Co-active coaching models, Brain science, neuroscience, psychology, evidence-based research in human behaviors, empowers leaders to transcend limits and unlock extraordinary potential.

Recognized amongworld’s top CEO Coach & Executive Coaches by Global CEO Network, CEO View, CEO Magazine, and Worldwide Education View, Catherine focuses on:
• Clarifying strategic vision
• Uncovering hidden obstacles
• Breaking down personal and professional barriers
• Accelerating progress toward strategic goals
• Removing roadblocks to organizational success
• Building cohesive leadership teams
• Driving exponential growth
• Empowering lasting impact

Holding multiple prestigious coaching certifications, including CTI’s Co-Active Coaching, Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Executive Coaching Program, and Hogan Leadership Assessment Systems, she’s educated in Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

With extensive coaching experience spanning thousands of coaching hours and a client roster that includes Fortune 500 companies and INSEAD classes, Catherine has coached leaders from ExxonMobil, Manulife, Amazon, Google, Standard Chartered, HSBC, LinkedIn, HP, Thermo Fisher, Deloitte, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Stripe, Nestlé, State Street Bank, and more.

Catherine’s coaching specializations include CEO Succession and CEO Transition.

Prior to becoming a trained Executive Coach, Catherine worked in corporates for 16 years, holding regional and global leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Cisco, and Siemens. This extensive experience enables her to understand the complex challenges faced by CEOs and their executive teams, allowing her to tailor her coaching to empower CEOs and their leadership team to stay relevant and stay ahead in the ever-changing business world and drive impactful, lasting changes.

In addition to coaching, Catherine is a global speaker on authentic, courageous, and servant leadership, inspiring leaders at conferences, organizational events, and leadership summits, worldwide.

For Coaching to CEOs and leadership teams or leadership speaking engagements, please connect with Catherine’s team: [email protected]

Services

Experience

  • Sunglow Leadership International Graphic

    Global CEO Coach, C-suite Coach

    Sunglow Leadership International

    - Present 11 years 9 months

    Catherine has delivered Executive Coaching to client organizations across more than 10 industries, including:

    • ExxonMobil
    • Manulife
    • Standard Chartered Bank
    • State Street Bank
    • HSBC
    • Stripe
    • Google
    • SAP
    • Thermo Fisher
    • Carrier Corporation
    • Lazada
    • Amazon
    • Deloitte
    • Binance
    • Coinbase
    • DHL
    • NBC
    • Nestle
    • Northern Trust
    • GSK
    • Vestiaire Collective
    • Estée Lauder
    • HP
    • LyondellBasell
    •…

    Catherine has delivered Executive Coaching to client organizations across more than 10 industries, including:

    • ExxonMobil
    • Manulife
    • Standard Chartered Bank
    • State Street Bank
    • HSBC
    • Stripe
    • Google
    • SAP
    • Thermo Fisher
    • Carrier Corporation
    • Lazada
    • Amazon
    • Deloitte
    • Binance
    • Coinbase
    • DHL
    • NBC
    • Nestle
    • Northern Trust
    • GSK
    • Vestiaire Collective
    • Estée Lauder
    • HP
    • LyondellBasell
    • Vale
    • Affin Hwang Investment Bank
    • Quasar
    • Kantar
    • INSEAD
    • ASML
    • Many more

  • GSDC - Global Skill Development Council Graphic

    Board Advisor

    GSDC - Global Skill Development Council

    - Present 5 months

  • INSEAD Graphic

    Leadership/Career Coach

    INSEAD

    - 2 years 7 months

    Working with high-potential MBA candidates who want to build careers that fulfil them intellectually, financially and emotionally, while making a difference in their chosen field.

    As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world to change lives and transform organisations.

    A unique approach followed in working with MBA candidates known as The Personalised Career Model: Four Cs - Chaos…

    Working with high-potential MBA candidates who want to build careers that fulfil them intellectually, financially and emotionally, while making a difference in their chosen field.

    As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world to change lives and transform organisations.

    A unique approach followed in working with MBA candidates known as The Personalised Career Model: Four Cs - Chaos, Curiosity, Clarity, Celebration.

    Four Cs is a framework that informs all CDC interactions with students to ensure that engagement is on an individual level encouraging information gathering and testing to find the right industry, function and company culture fit.

  • Siemens Graphic

    Regional Director, APAC

    Siemens

    - 3 years 2 months

    singapore

    Led the Market Development Division for the APAC region, driving major business transformation initiatives across Asia-Pacific.

    Collaborated with CXOs, cross-functional teams, global offices, government bodies, and external stakeholders to expand market coverage, strengthen regional alignment, and elevate operational performance.

    Significantly enhanced the company’s presence in APAC, creating a lasting global impact on industrial design and strategic growth.

    Expertise in…

    Led the Market Development Division for the APAC region, driving major business transformation initiatives across Asia-Pacific.

    Collaborated with CXOs, cross-functional teams, global offices, government bodies, and external stakeholders to expand market coverage, strengthen regional alignment, and elevate operational performance.

    Significantly enhanced the company’s presence in APAC, creating a lasting global impact on industrial design and strategic growth.

    Expertise in orchestrating complex partnerships and aligning diverse stakeholders to achieve ambitious regional objectives.

  • APAC Regional Director, Market Development

    EON Inc.

    - 1 year 7 months

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    Strategy Development Manager | Asia Pacific Channel Marketing & Partner Ecosystem

    IBM

    - 2 years 9 months

    Singapore

    Spearheaded strategic initiatives to drive Business Partner Opportunity Identification (BPOI) across the Asia Pacific region by partnering with Regional Channel Marketing leads to develop and execute impactful marketing strategies.
    • Developed and implemented channel (reseller) marketing plans in collaboration with APAC teams, ensuring alignment with BPOI objectives and rigorous tracking of results.
    • Enhanced Business Partner communications by designing and deploying an integrated…

    Spearheaded strategic initiatives to drive Business Partner Opportunity Identification (BPOI) across the Asia Pacific region by partnering with Regional Channel Marketing leads to develop and execute impactful marketing strategies.
    • Developed and implemented channel (reseller) marketing plans in collaboration with APAC teams, ensuring alignment with BPOI objectives and rigorous tracking of results.
    • Enhanced Business Partner communications by designing and deploying an integrated communication process that elevated the effectiveness and coherence of channel marketing efforts.
    • Served as the key strategic interface for the AP Software Group, working closely with Partner World Community Services (PWCS) and global partner teams to address complex software-related partner issues, enabling smoother partner operations.

    Focused on leveraging strategic partnerships and data-driven marketing to maximize partner engagement, accelerate growth opportunities, and strengthen channel ecosystems.

  • Cisco Graphic

    Business Operations Manager

    Cisco

    - 4 years 3 months

    Managed end-to-end order processing operations, overseeing a high-volume workflow with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and timely delivery. Implemented process improvements that reduced errors by 15% and shortened turnaround times by 20%, boosting customer satisfaction and operational performance.

    Led and developed a team of six professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provided coaching and mentorship that increased…

    Managed end-to-end order processing operations, overseeing a high-volume workflow with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and timely delivery. Implemented process improvements that reduced errors by 15% and shortened turnaround times by 20%, boosting customer satisfaction and operational performance.

    Led and developed a team of six professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provided coaching and mentorship that increased individual productivity by 25% and facilitated the promotion of two team members within 12 months.

    Streamlined operational workflows by identifying bottlenecks and deploying scalable solutions, reducing processing costs by 10% and enhancing overall team efficiency. Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, logistics, and customer service teams to ensure seamless operations aligned with organizational goals.

    Played a key role in resolving escalated customer issues, maintaining a 95% satisfaction rate. Developed and monitored KPIs to track team and operational performance, delivering regular reports to senior management that supported data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

    Trained new team members on company policies, systems, and best practices, ensuring smooth onboarding and consistent operational standards.

Education

  • INSEAD Graphic

    INSEAD

    Leadership in Crisis

    - Present

    Activities and Societies: Leadership in Crisis

    Leadership in Crisis

  • Harvard Business School Graphic

    Harvard Business School

    Executive Education

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    Activities and Societies: - Leading and Motivating - Strategic Thinking - Strategy Planning and Execution - Crisis Management - Decision Making - Stress Management - Develop Employees - Difficult interactions - Global Collaboration - Leverage network - Customer focus - Leading People - Leading Organisation

  • Nottingham Trent University Graphic

    Nottingham Trent University

    Master of Business Administration MBA

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  • Beijing University of Technology Graphic

    Beijing University of Technology

    Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering

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Volunteer Experience

  • Founder & Coach

    Coaching for Charity/Coaching for a Cause

    - Present 10 years 7 months

    Social Services

Publications

Courses

  • Co-active Coach Training Course

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  • Global Leadership Assessment

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  • Hogan Lead Assessment

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  • Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching- Coaching for Leaders

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  • Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching- Coaching for Teams

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Honors & Awards

  • One of The Most Influential Global Coaching Leaders

    World HRD Congress

  • LinkedIn Top Executive Coaching Voices 2023

    LinkedIn

  • Top 10 Global CEO Coach & Executive Coach

    CIO Magazine

  • LinkedIn Top Voices 2022

    LinkedIn

  • Global Top Performing Coach

    International WHW

Languages

  • English

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  • Chinese (Simplified)

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Organizations

  • International Coaching Federation

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    - Present

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