Carl Thong

Carl is a thought leader in learning & development. He has 30+ years experience in consulting, successfully completed 200+ consulting assignments & facilitated 1000+ workshops on strategy, innovation, leadership, marketing & sales development. As a serial entrepreneur, Carl founded the Sunstone Group (www.sunstone.biz), a holding company that owns businesses in consumer products, healthcare, business process outsourcing, mining, hospitality, education & consulting. He co-founded several tech companies including Restart Bank, a digital bank, & BankingON, a fintech that focuses on mobile banking.

Carl is often engaged as a strategy consultant by MNCs, NGOs & government organizations to drive innovation and & leadership workshops. He has an inextinguishable passion to help organizations perform through enhancing the capabilities of their people. He has deep insights into the inner workings of various industries, including financial services, healthcare, life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology as well as FMCG.

Education

• Doctorate, Strategic Leadership, Corban University, Oregon, USA
• Master of Arts, Theological Studies, University of Northwestern-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
• Post-Graduate Certificate, International Marketing, Portland State University, Oregon, USA
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, USA

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Singapore Management University (2022)
• Co-Founder & Board Member Restartbank (2021)
• Shareholder & Advisor The Mandala Group (2018)
• Co-Founder & Chairman BankingON (2017)
• Chairman Dining Butler (2017)
• Co-Founder & Chairman teachnlearn (2016)
• Board Member Rukotel (2015)
• Board Member Advisory Board Architects (2014)
• Board Member PT Brahma Mining (2012)