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District 89 Speakers Bureau
Whether it is a lecture, keynote address, a presentation, or facilitating an event, District 89 Toastmasters Speakers Bureau is here to help you find a professional speaker for your upcoming events.
Our Professional Speakers
Wilson Yau, DTM
Information Technology, Project Management and Risk Management; Leadership Development and Gamification of Team Building; Public Speaking Training and Coaching
Highlights:
• Information Technology Leader
• Experienced trainer, facilitator, mentor and contest judge
• Awardee for Distinguished & Outstanding Leadership, Training, and Public Speaking Awards
About Wilson:
Wilson is IT Professional with expertise in Project Management and Risk Management. He has over 20 years' experience acting as IT head for Hong Kong Listed Company, IT Director for Asia Pacific team and IT management for Fortune 500 Company. He leads IT projects including real estate, technology, banking, finance, pension and logistics project.
He is the past District 89 Director at Toastmasters International managing HK, Macau and Southern China. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that trains public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. He has joined Toastmasters since 2011 and achieved Distinguished Toastmaster in 3 years. He has also achieved distinguished educational and leadership awards recognized by Toastmasters International and won over 100 speech contests. Besides, he also won speech contests organized by HKSAR government and other NGOs.
In community, he was awarded China's Top 10 Young Person, Awardee by Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs' Commendation Scheme, Long Service Award (Gold) by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department, as Hong Kong Young Leader Awardee by JCI Harbour and Best Leo Club President Awardee by Lions International.
Highlights:
• Information Technology Leader
• Experienced trainer, facilitator, mentor and contest judge
• Awardee for Distinguished & Outstanding Leadership, Training, and Public Speaking Awards
About Wilson:
Wilson is IT Professional with expertise in Project Management and Risk Management. He has over 20 years' experience acting as IT head for Hong Kong Listed Company, IT Director for Asia Pacific team and IT management for Fortune 500 Company. He leads IT projects including real estate, technology, banking, finance, pension and logistics project.
He is the past District 89 Director at Toastmasters International managing HK, Macau and Southern China. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that trains public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. He has joined Toastmasters since 2011 and achieved Distinguished Toastmaster in 3 years. He has also achieved distinguished educational and leadership awards recognized by Toastmasters International and won over 100 speech contests. Besides, he also won speech contests organized by HKSAR government and other NGOs.
In community, he was awarded China's Top 10 Young Person, Awardee by Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs' Commendation Scheme, Long Service Award (Gold) by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department, as Hong Kong Young Leader Awardee by JCI Harbour and Best Leo Club President Awardee by Lions International.
Emily Ho, DTM
Career Coaching; Personal Growth & Leadership; Communication & Confidence Building
Highlights:
• Talent Management Consultant & Event Organizer
• Experienced trainer, coach, MC, and contest judge
• First female Toastmasters from Hong Kong, multiple leadership awards
About Emily:
Emily is a Professional Trainer, Coach, Senior Talent Management Consultant, and Registered Organizational Psychologist. She has over 18 years’ experience acting as business partner in in-house HR and Talent Management Consultancies. Serving APAC region, she provides professional service in talent acquisition, training & development, succession planning, and managing organizational changes, across different industries, including but not limited to banking and finance, tourism, logistics, property.
She is the past District 89 Director at Toastmasters International managing HK, Macau and Southern China. Being the first female District Director for Southern China region, Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that trains public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. She has joined Toastmasters since 2015 and achieved Distinguished Toastmaster in 3 years, which is the highest individual recognition in Toastmasters. She has also achieved distinguished educational and leadership awards recognized by Toastmasters International and won over 30 speech contests in recent years. She is an experienced trainer, facilitator, master of ceremonies, contest judges and event organizer for over hundreds of events.
In community, she was awarded Long Service Award (Gold) by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department, as Hong Kong Young Leader Awardee by JCI and Best Young Leader Awardee by Lions International. In family, she is a mother with two daughters. She is a dedicated educator devoted in developing individuals’ personal talent, in particular, expertise in developing youth and professionals in the community.
Highlights:
• Talent Management Consultant & Event Organizer
• Experienced trainer, coach, MC, and contest judge
• First female Toastmasters from Hong Kong, multiple leadership awards
About Emily:
Emily is a Professional Trainer, Coach, Senior Talent Management Consultant, and Registered Organizational Psychologist. She has over 18 years’ experience acting as business partner in in-house HR and Talent Management Consultancies. Serving APAC region, she provides professional service in talent acquisition, training & development, succession planning, and managing organizational changes, across different industries, including but not limited to banking and finance, tourism, logistics, property.
She is the past District 89 Director at Toastmasters International managing HK, Macau and Southern China. Being the first female District Director for Southern China region, Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that trains public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. She has joined Toastmasters since 2015 and achieved Distinguished Toastmaster in 3 years, which is the highest individual recognition in Toastmasters. She has also achieved distinguished educational and leadership awards recognized by Toastmasters International and won over 30 speech contests in recent years. She is an experienced trainer, facilitator, master of ceremonies, contest judges and event organizer for over hundreds of events.
In community, she was awarded Long Service Award (Gold) by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department, as Hong Kong Young Leader Awardee by JCI and Best Young Leader Awardee by Lions International. In family, she is a mother with two daughters. She is a dedicated educator devoted in developing individuals’ personal talent, in particular, expertise in developing youth and professionals in the community.
Donald Yee
Business-communications; Coaching; Business-writing
Highlights:
• Business communications training and customised workshops to local and overseas companies
• Public speaking coach to corporate leaders and public speaking contestants.
• Copywriting services for print and digital media to clients
About Donald:
Donald YEE was the first speaker from Hong Kong to grace the international contest stage in the Toastmasters World Championship run-off. Donald has conducted communications training and customised workshops to utility companies, government statutory-bodies, tertiary institutions, banks, professional services firms, FMCG retail companies and various reputable professional institutions and societies. Donald provides clients with English copywriting and editing services, specialising in annual reports, sustainability reports, press releases, senior management speeches, as well as marketing and social media content.
With a vast network within the business community, he brings to the table over two decades of rich experience in diverse roles - from Project Manager to Communications Specialist, to In-house Organisational Effectiveness and Change Management Specialist.
Highlights:
• Business communications training and customised workshops to local and overseas companies
• Public speaking coach to corporate leaders and public speaking contestants.
• Copywriting services for print and digital media to clients
About Donald:
Donald YEE was the first speaker from Hong Kong to grace the international contest stage in the Toastmasters World Championship run-off. Donald has conducted communications training and customised workshops to utility companies, government statutory-bodies, tertiary institutions, banks, professional services firms, FMCG retail companies and various reputable professional institutions and societies. Donald provides clients with English copywriting and editing services, specialising in annual reports, sustainability reports, press releases, senior management speeches, as well as marketing and social media content.
With a vast network within the business community, he brings to the table over two decades of rich experience in diverse roles - from Project Manager to Communications Specialist, to In-house Organisational Effectiveness and Change Management Specialist.
Chih Au
Public Speaking; Leadership; Conflict Management
Highlights:
• 2022 Toastmasters Southern China District English Speech Contest Triple Crown Champion
• Conducted online and offline workshops for over 100 people for the South China Toastmaster region.
• Former Cantonese and English Toastmasters Club President in Hong Kong
About Chih:
Chih Au has over 18 years of experience in IT leadership and management (UK/ Hong Kong), and has more than 100 online and offline teaching engagements.
He is a presentation and corporate communication skills instructor, and public speaking competition coach.
Unique experience:
• 2022 Toastmasters Southern China District English Speech Contest Triple Crown Champion
• Former Cantonese and English Speech President in Hong Kong
• Former Hong Kong Toastmasters Area Director (managed four clubs)
• Conducted multiple leadership skills workshops for corporate professionals
• Conducted online and offline workshops for over 100 people for the South China Toastmaster region.
Highlights:
• 2022 Toastmasters Southern China District English Speech Contest Triple Crown Champion
• Conducted online and offline workshops for over 100 people for the South China Toastmaster region.
• Former Cantonese and English Toastmasters Club President in Hong Kong
About Chih:
Chih Au has over 18 years of experience in IT leadership and management (UK/ Hong Kong), and has more than 100 online and offline teaching engagements.
He is a presentation and corporate communication skills instructor, and public speaking competition coach.
Unique experience:
• 2022 Toastmasters Southern China District English Speech Contest Triple Crown Champion
• Former Cantonese and English Speech President in Hong Kong
• Former Hong Kong Toastmasters Area Director (managed four clubs)
• Conducted multiple leadership skills workshops for corporate professionals
• Conducted online and offline workshops for over 100 people for the South China Toastmaster region.
Andrew Yeung, DTM
Entrepreneurship; Feedback and Coaching; Change
Highlights:
• Corporate Training Professional
• District 89 Speech Contest Champion (Humorous Speech 2016, Evaluation Speech 2023)
• Founding VPE of Competitive Speakers Hong Kong Toastmasters Club
About Andrew:
Andrew Yeung is a corporate training professional with over a decade of experience in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. He formulates learning strategies and implements training solutions for organizations. He has a proven track record of collaborating with clients to drive improvements in employee engagement and achieve positive changes in performance, resulting in measurable business outcomes.
Andrew has designed and delivered a broad spectrum of training and talent development programs, including in-person, online, and blended programs, workshops, seminars, virtual instructor-led training, and webinars for startups, local and multinational corporations.
A professional speaker since 2005, Andrew has earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) with Toastmasters International. His exceptional public speaking skills and leadership abilities were recognized when he Championed Toastmasters International District 89 (Southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau) Humorous Speech Contest in 2016 and Evaluation Speech Contest in 2023. He was the President of Hong Kong Toastmasters Club in 2014-15 and also served as the Founding Vice President of Education for Competitive Speakers Hong Kong Toastmasters Club.
Andrew holds a Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, and Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Training (with Distinction). He is a certified behavioral observer, coach, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Andrew speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and has enabled positive performance changes for over 18,000 participants from diverse backgrounds through dynamic training workshops, seminars, and programs.
Highlights:
• Corporate Training Professional
• District 89 Speech Contest Champion (Humorous Speech 2016, Evaluation Speech 2023)
• Founding VPE of Competitive Speakers Hong Kong Toastmasters Club
About Andrew:
Andrew Yeung is a corporate training professional with over a decade of experience in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. He formulates learning strategies and implements training solutions for organizations. He has a proven track record of collaborating with clients to drive improvements in employee engagement and achieve positive changes in performance, resulting in measurable business outcomes.
Andrew has designed and delivered a broad spectrum of training and talent development programs, including in-person, online, and blended programs, workshops, seminars, virtual instructor-led training, and webinars for startups, local and multinational corporations.
A professional speaker since 2005, Andrew has earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) with Toastmasters International. His exceptional public speaking skills and leadership abilities were recognized when he Championed Toastmasters International District 89 (Southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau) Humorous Speech Contest in 2016 and Evaluation Speech Contest in 2023. He was the President of Hong Kong Toastmasters Club in 2014-15 and also served as the Founding Vice President of Education for Competitive Speakers Hong Kong Toastmasters Club.
Andrew holds a Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, and Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Training (with Distinction). He is a certified behavioral observer, coach, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Andrew speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and has enabled positive performance changes for over 18,000 participants from diverse backgrounds through dynamic training workshops, seminars, and programs.
Brian Hodgson
Coaching; Ted Talks; Interview Skills
Highlights:
• Winner of 50+ Toastmaster Contests
• Professional Coach for 18 years
• Corporate trainer
About Brian:
Brian Hodgson has been a Public Speaker coach for over 18 years at the company he founded. He has been a member of Toastmasters International in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong, winning over 50 speech contests and regularly representing Hong Kong in Asia and South China.
He provides Presentation skills training at several universities in Hong Kong and teaches presentation training for Hong Kong Offices of Fortune 500 companies and one-to-one coaching for people from all occupations including finance, law, media, medical, manufacturing and travel.
Executive coaching includes those giving keynote speeches:
• Asia CEO of a Multinational listed Travel company conference speech
• CEO of IT company to CIO conference in Hong Kong
• CEO (Asia) Major US sporting organisation
• Senior Executives of a Multinational Pharmacy corporation in panel discussions
• Deputy CEO of Major Chinese Bank in Hong Kong
• CFO Listed HK Real estate company
• HKSAR Senior Government Executive
• Embassy Office in Hong Kong
• Regional office of Trust fund company
• Regional office of Multinational Sportswear Company
• Regional office of a Luxury Brand company
• Hong Kong Actuaries Association
He has also given presentation training for senior medical professionals at seminars in
Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, and Taipei.
Brian was the former host of a twice weekly LIVE TV chat show in Hong Kong, MC for many events including TEDx and is acclaimed as an auctioneer of Art, Wine and Charity events calling auctions across Asia.
Past President of a US-Listed Company
13 years in Media Sales in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong
Highlights:
• Winner of 50+ Toastmaster Contests
• Professional Coach for 18 years
• Corporate trainer
About Brian:
Brian Hodgson has been a Public Speaker coach for over 18 years at the company he founded. He has been a member of Toastmasters International in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong, winning over 50 speech contests and regularly representing Hong Kong in Asia and South China.
He provides Presentation skills training at several universities in Hong Kong and teaches presentation training for Hong Kong Offices of Fortune 500 companies and one-to-one coaching for people from all occupations including finance, law, media, medical, manufacturing and travel.
Executive coaching includes those giving keynote speeches:
• Asia CEO of a Multinational listed Travel company conference speech
• CEO of IT company to CIO conference in Hong Kong
• CEO (Asia) Major US sporting organisation
• Senior Executives of a Multinational Pharmacy corporation in panel discussions
• Deputy CEO of Major Chinese Bank in Hong Kong
• CFO Listed HK Real estate company
• HKSAR Senior Government Executive
• Embassy Office in Hong Kong
• Regional office of Trust fund company
• Regional office of Multinational Sportswear Company
• Regional office of a Luxury Brand company
• Hong Kong Actuaries Association
He has also given presentation training for senior medical professionals at seminars in
Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, and Taipei.
Brian was the former host of a twice weekly LIVE TV chat show in Hong Kong, MC for many events including TEDx and is acclaimed as an auctioneer of Art, Wine and Charity events calling auctions across Asia.
Past President of a US-Listed Company
13 years in Media Sales in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong
Eragon Fong, DTM
Coaching in Public Speaking Contests; Sharing Leadership Skills; Film Production
Highlights:
• Toastmasters District 89 Program Quality Director
• Director General of Associação de Cinema, Televisão, Culturae Artes Criativas de Macau
• Vice President of Macau Professional Speaking Association
About Eragon:
Eragon graduated from Nankai University with a double major in Economics and Sociology. Currently, he is a postgraduate student in Film Production at the School of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology.
He enjoys working with people, including training, speaking, hosting, acting, etc. He now serves as the Program Quality Director of Toastmasters District 89, the Vice President of the Macau Professional Speaking Association, the Supervisor of the Macau Stand-up Comedy Association, one of the mentor in of Macau Cantonese Toastmasters Club and Macau Mandarin Toastmasters Club.
At the same time, he also serves as a speech and hosting instructor for multiple primary and secondary schools and adult training institutions, including Yuet Wah College, Macau, St. Paul's Secondary School, Keang Peng School, etc. I have also served as the coach of the Macau Polytechnic Institute's debate team and coached multiple regional speech contests in Macau, assisting over 10 students in winning top three placements. These contests include the Macau Diplomatic Speech Contest hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SAR Government, the Macau Constitution and Basic Law Speech Contests, and other competitions organized by well-known Macau organizations such as “the Belt and Road Chinese Good Story Chinese Speech Contest” and “the Macau Youth Patriotism and Love for Macau Speech Contest”.
In terms of personal speaking and hosting, he has won over 20 speaking-related awards and hosted over 30 events. At the same time, he is also skilled in organizing events. Previously, I have also organized nearly 100 events such as the District 89 Macau Conference, Toastmasters Macau Area Open Day, the Macau Area Contests, and regular meetings of various speech chapters.
Highlights:
• Toastmasters District 89 Program Quality Director
• Director General of Associação de Cinema, Televisão, Culturae Artes Criativas de Macau
• Vice President of Macau Professional Speaking Association
About Eragon:
Eragon graduated from Nankai University with a double major in Economics and Sociology. Currently, he is a postgraduate student in Film Production at the School of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology.
He enjoys working with people, including training, speaking, hosting, acting, etc. He now serves as the Program Quality Director of Toastmasters District 89, the Vice President of the Macau Professional Speaking Association, the Supervisor of the Macau Stand-up Comedy Association, one of the mentor in of Macau Cantonese Toastmasters Club and Macau Mandarin Toastmasters Club.
At the same time, he also serves as a speech and hosting instructor for multiple primary and secondary schools and adult training institutions, including Yuet Wah College, Macau, St. Paul's Secondary School, Keang Peng School, etc. I have also served as the coach of the Macau Polytechnic Institute's debate team and coached multiple regional speech contests in Macau, assisting over 10 students in winning top three placements. These contests include the Macau Diplomatic Speech Contest hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SAR Government, the Macau Constitution and Basic Law Speech Contests, and other competitions organized by well-known Macau organizations such as “the Belt and Road Chinese Good Story Chinese Speech Contest” and “the Macau Youth Patriotism and Love for Macau Speech Contest”.
In terms of personal speaking and hosting, he has won over 20 speaking-related awards and hosted over 30 events. At the same time, he is also skilled in organizing events. Previously, I have also organized nearly 100 events such as the District 89 Macau Conference, Toastmasters Macau Area Open Day, the Macau Area Contests, and regular meetings of various speech chapters.
Mingo Tsang
Storytelling; Sales pitch; Debate
Highlights:
• Director of Customer Proposition at Insurance company
• The Top Salesperson of the Year Winner (OYSA) at the 45th Distinguished Salesperson Award
• The Champion of the Inter-University Debating Competition and the best debator in the Final
About Mingo:
Mingo is a visionary growth strategist with a passion for driving business success through storytelling.
As the Director of Customer Proposition at Insurance company, the leading insurtech company in HK, Mingo is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the critical illness product, including P&L, marketing strategy, product management, and platform experience. He has played a pivotal role in achieving a remarkable acquisition growth rate of 100% in the past year.
Prior to joining current company, Mingo held the position of Co-owner & Director of Retail & Strategic Projects at HKBN Enterprise Solutions. In this role, he managed a team of over 50 account managers and successfully nurtured relationships with 5,000 corporate accounts, generating substantial revenue of over $150 million. Through his strategic guidance, the team continuously achieved double-digit growth in net profit and significantly expanded the company's market share in the retail sector, from less than 3% to over 20%.
Mingo is an excellent communicator who delights in public speaking. His talent was acknowledged when he achieved 2nd place in the highly esteemed Toastmaster International Speech Contest in Southern China District. Mingo was also crowned with the prestigious Top Salesperson of the Year award in the 45th Distinguished Salesperson Award (OYSA), widely regarded as the largest sales competition in Hong Kong. During his college years, Mingo, as the team captain, led his debate team to secure two consecutive national championships, and he was personally awarded the best debater in the Final.
Mingo holds an Executive MBA from a joint program offered by Columbia Business School, London Business School, and HKU. The program achieved #1 in the QS Universities Ranking in 2018. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mingo is an avid reader of online Chinese novels, completing an average of 2 books per week.
Highlights:
• Director of Customer Proposition at Insurance company
• The Top Salesperson of the Year Winner (OYSA) at the 45th Distinguished Salesperson Award
• The Champion of the Inter-University Debating Competition and the best debator in the Final
About Mingo:
Mingo is a visionary growth strategist with a passion for driving business success through storytelling.
As the Director of Customer Proposition at Insurance company, the leading insurtech company in HK, Mingo is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the critical illness product, including P&L, marketing strategy, product management, and platform experience. He has played a pivotal role in achieving a remarkable acquisition growth rate of 100% in the past year.
Prior to joining current company, Mingo held the position of Co-owner & Director of Retail & Strategic Projects at HKBN Enterprise Solutions. In this role, he managed a team of over 50 account managers and successfully nurtured relationships with 5,000 corporate accounts, generating substantial revenue of over $150 million. Through his strategic guidance, the team continuously achieved double-digit growth in net profit and significantly expanded the company's market share in the retail sector, from less than 3% to over 20%.
Mingo is an excellent communicator who delights in public speaking. His talent was acknowledged when he achieved 2nd place in the highly esteemed Toastmaster International Speech Contest in Southern China District. Mingo was also crowned with the prestigious Top Salesperson of the Year award in the 45th Distinguished Salesperson Award (OYSA), widely regarded as the largest sales competition in Hong Kong. During his college years, Mingo, as the team captain, led his debate team to secure two consecutive national championships, and he was personally awarded the best debater in the Final.
Mingo holds an Executive MBA from a joint program offered by Columbia Business School, London Business School, and HKU. The program achieved #1 in the QS Universities Ranking in 2018. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mingo is an avid reader of online Chinese novels, completing an average of 2 books per week.
Natalie Fung
Presentation; Effective communication; Coaching
Highlights:
• Obtaining various Public Speaking Awards
• Teaching local secondary school students and adults public speaking skills
• Speaking to inspire
About Natalie:
Despite her hectic schedule as a doctor, Natalie is an avid Toastmaster who loves to share her stories to the greater audience.
Feverishly interested in public speaking, Natalie has been active in debating, emceeing, communications and the like since high school and joining Toastmasters is simply a dream come true. With one year of experience in Toastmasters, Natalie has excelled in various contests, including being awarded third place in D89 Table Topics Contest. She has also taught and shared her experience as a public speaker in local schools. Incorporating dramatic elements into her day to day experience, Natalie is eager to shine on stage and inspire people from all walks of life.
When Natalie is not busy auscultating patients with her stethoscope or speaking on stage, she is most probably travelling to exotic places around the world, having a jog out in the sun or relishing savoury food.
Highlights:
• Obtaining various Public Speaking Awards
• Teaching local secondary school students and adults public speaking skills
• Speaking to inspire
About Natalie:
Despite her hectic schedule as a doctor, Natalie is an avid Toastmaster who loves to share her stories to the greater audience.
Feverishly interested in public speaking, Natalie has been active in debating, emceeing, communications and the like since high school and joining Toastmasters is simply a dream come true. With one year of experience in Toastmasters, Natalie has excelled in various contests, including being awarded third place in D89 Table Topics Contest. She has also taught and shared her experience as a public speaker in local schools. Incorporating dramatic elements into her day to day experience, Natalie is eager to shine on stage and inspire people from all walks of life.
When Natalie is not busy auscultating patients with her stethoscope or speaking on stage, she is most probably travelling to exotic places around the world, having a jog out in the sun or relishing savoury food.
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