Joseph Kuah
SUMMIT – DAY1 – 22 July 2026
Panel : Disruption Across Sectors: Coaching as a Catalyst for Adaptive Leadership
In an era of fragmented disruption, leaders across Corporate, Government, and Education face increasingly interconnected challenges. This panel brings together senior representatives from these sectors to explore how coaching serves as a universal catalyst for adaptive, future-ready leadership.
Moving beyond sector silos, the discussion highlights how coaching frameworks support leaders in navigating uncertainty with systemic awareness and agility.
A key focus is the role of the ICF Code of Ethics as a shared standard for leadership integrity across industries. Whether in corporate, public, or educational contexts, ethical coaching ensures leadership remains human-centric, transparent, and globally aligned.
Through cross-sector case examples, the session demonstrates how coaching expands awareness, challenges assumptions, and enables leaders to move beyond rigid mental models. The panel concludes by offering a practical perspective on building cultures of continuous adaptation and ethical resilience through coaching.
Joseph Kuah Head, Wealth Advisor Competency, Group Wealth Management, Maybank Group
Joseph leads Group Wealth Management’s efforts to strengthen frontline advisory capability across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. His remit spans the development of trusted advisors across Maybank’s Private, Premier, and Privilege segments, with a focus on advisory excellence, leadership, digital enablement, and performance transformation.
With over two decades of experience across wealth management, corporate strategy, and cross-border business transformation, Joseph brings a strong track record in scaling growth, building organisational capability, and translating strategy into frontline impact. Prior to Maybank, he held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Coutts, RBS, McKinsey & Company, and ZS Associates.
At Maybank, Joseph is leading the build-out of the Wealth Academy, a strategic platform designed to support a stronger, more consistent, and future-ready wealth franchise across the region.