Founder and Executive Director of Ascentiq, a Research Company that focus on long term quantitative tracking projects for Global Business across Asia Pacific region and Public Organization. Visit www.ascentiq.com.sg to learn more. Prior to setting up Ascentiq, Alex is an accomplished Consultant and a senior leader experienced in conceptualizing and establishing a strong Research and Consulting business in Asia Pacific. One of the pioneers to set up Gallup Singapore operation and grew the business ten-fold over the last 15 years. Recognized for strong business acumen, strategic vision, client service skills and ability to build strong research and consulting team. Possess a penchant for objectivity and an affinity for data. Experienced in developing and delivering management research and consulting solutions in a range of geographies and verticals in the Asia-Pacific Region, with particular focus in the Banking and Financial Services sector. A well regarded consultant and business leader with a string of performance awards; multilingual and adept in conducting business in different languages (English, Mandarin and Cantonese). Major responsibilities include account acquisition, management and delivery, thought leadership, team identification/selection, development and mentoring. Thrive well in multi-cultural environments and have led teams of knowledge workers with diverse cultural backgrounds and high intellect. Acknowledged in ability to work with, manage and develop these high impact teams through mutual respect, recognition and maximization of individual strengths to drive team performance and client business performance.Specialties: Driving Organization Excellence through a research and change management approach. Ability to interact and advise at all levels of client organization in various industry verticals in Asia Pacific Region. Highly analytical and with a flair of managing complex business and research issue.