Dr. Goh Chee Leong
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.
Dr Goh Chee Leong is the CEO for Tertiary at the HELP Education Group, overseeing HELP University and HELP Academy. He previously founded HELP Education Services, which established HELP International School Kuala Lumpur and Crescendo-HELP International School Johor Bahru, and was also Vice President of HELP University and founding Dean of its Faculty of Behavioral Sciences.
A psychologist and educator, Dr Goh holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Otago and has lectured extensively in organizational psychology, human motivation, cognitive psychology, and research methodology. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Group CEO of XCL Education Malaysia, overseeing brands including Sri KDU Schools, REAL Schools, and Cambridge English for Life.
Dr Goh has held numerous leadership positions in psychology organizations, including Treasurer of the International Union of Psychological Science — the first Asian to hold the role — and President of both the ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies and the Malaysian Psychological Association. He also serves as Consultant Psychologist for MENSA Malaysia.
He has led multiple UNICEF and World Vision projects focused on child trauma, disaster response, bullying prevention, and youth psychosocial development. As a consultant and trainer, he has worked with major organizations including Shell, Petronas, CIMB, Prudential, Standard Chartered, Toyota, and BASF, specializing in leadership, talent management, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
A regular contributor to media and parenting platforms, Dr Goh has conducted workshops for more than 5,000 parents and designed psychology-based training programs for the financial services industry.