Jimmy Tan

at SIM Professional Development

Biography

SIM Professional Development

Jimmy Tan is the Principal Consultant of Adageo Learning Corporation, a total learning solutions provider focusing on cutting edge programs. He has more than 25 years’ corporate experience, having held senior management positions in Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Manufacturing and Logistics with leading American and European MNCs, including worldwide and regional responsibilities. Having accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord some 40 years ago, he was President of the Youth for Christ branch in his college, and has since served his church in various ministries. Today, he combines his career as a corporate trainer and motivational speaker with a ministry in Christian teaching and education.

Prior to founding Adageo Learning Corporation, Jimmy was Director of Entrepreneurship at THOMSON, a global leader in video technologies with operations in more than 30 countries. In that role, he spearheaded worldwide initiatives in entrepreneurship and innovation. His previous portfolio as a Regional Manager for Human Resources & Training in Asia held responsibility for a workforce of 15,000 in the region.

Jimmy is the only Master Trainer in Asia for the bestselling program, FISH!. He is also a Certified Change Leader and licensed facilitator for ‘Shackleton’s Way: Leading in Challenging Times’, a cutting edge leadership program for senior executives, as well as Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping® & Advanced Learning Strategy. Jimmy has delivered seminars in the United States , Europe and Asia Pacific, and presented at international conferences. His gifting lies in his versatility and ability draw on both his corporate experience and Christian foundation to relate to participants at all levels. He has conducted training in leadership, change and motivation for pastors and churches in Singapore , Malaysia and Australia .

Major corporate clients whose executives Jimmy has trained include Microsoft, Citibank, Nestle, BP, Sun Microsystems, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wyeth, Kimberly-Clark, Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Epson, Deutsche Bank, tesa tapes, Tellabs, Verint, Emerson, TNT Express, Bax Global, Trimble Navigation Europe, Avebe, and National University of Singapore.

Jimmy is co-author of a book 'CATS: The Nine Lives of Innovation', to be published by the Australian Institute of Management in September. He has been featured on Channel NewsAsia’s television documentaries ‘Money Mind’ and ‘The Assignment’, as well as Singapore 's NewsRadio 93.8 “Positive Business Minutes”, sharing insights on change, leadership and innovation.

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