Sharon Cheah, PhD

CEO

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia24 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • PhD focused on purpose and meaning in work
  • Expert in workplace well-being and employee engagement
  • Proven track record in HR consulting and training
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Workplace Well-being Strategist with expertise in HR consulting and employee engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Workplace Well-beingStrategic AlignmentHuman Capital ManagementConsultingBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchCorporate CommunicationsCrisis ManagementCrm ManagementTraining

Other Skills

Manager CapabilityStrengths & UpskillingHR ProcessesLearning and DevelopmentCustomer Database ManagementInternal CommunicationMarketing Database ManagementFavikonExecutive CoachingClient PresentationAccredited TrainerHuman Resource Profiling and Behavioural AssessmentEnglishCoachingPresentation Skills

About

I earned my PhD at 49, after a career spanning finance, banking, analytics, communications, and HR consulting. Why? Because across all those pivots, I kept asking the same questions employees everywhere ask: Does my work matter? Am I growing? Do I feel valued? My research focused on how people discover purpose and meaning in their work. What I found is that when employees see purpose in their roles, have supportive managers, and experience real growth, they not only stay, but they also perform. What the latest research shows: PwC's 2025 Global Workforce Survey reveals what actually drives motivation at work: → Employees aligned with leadership strategy are 78% more motivated than those who aren't → Workers who feel supported to upskill are 73% more motivated than those without support → Psychological safety boosts motivation by 72%—yet only 56% of workers feel safe trying new approaches → Meaningful work ranks as the #2 internal driver of motivation (91% increase) And the gap? Only 64% of employees understand their organisation's goals. Non-managers feel even less supported than executives. And most companies still fail to connect daily work to long-term purpose. What I do: I run HRDC-accredited workshops that close these gaps: → Strategic alignment – Help teams connect daily work to organisational purpose → Manager capability – Equip leaders to build psychological safety and trust → Strengths & upskilling – Create visible pathways for growth and skill application What's my difference: 🔹 Research-backed workshop material 🔹 Lived experiences that are more convincing than theory. 🔹 Customised material for Malaysian organisations serious about retention and engagement. 👉 If you are losing talent to quiet quitting or a lack of alignment, let's fix the root cause, not just the symptoms. 👉 Visit my website: https://sharoncheah.com/

Experience

Monash university malaysia

2 roles

PHD Candidate

Promoted

Nov 2019Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Finally added a Dr. to my name. I am excited about being a bridge between academic research (thinkers) and industry (doers).

Post Graduate Diploma Student

Jul 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Successfully completed an intensive one-year program that equipped me with the foundation for research

Self-employed

Workplace Well-being Speaker & Strategist | PhD on Purpose & Meaning at Work

Jan 2019Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Hybrid

Workplace Well-beingStrategic AlignmentManager CapabilityStrengths & Upskilling

Omni view consulting (m) sdn bhd

Senior Consultant

Feb 2013Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Advise companies on best human capital management practices.
  • Support clients in integrating effective HR processes, programmes and practices into their operations
  • Build and maintain effective relationship with customers
  • Train managers and HR employees on customised learning and development programmes.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the completion of consulting projects
  • Responsible for profitability of consulting projects
Human Capital ManagementHR ProcessesLearning and DevelopmentConsulting

Vanhuey consulting asia sdn bhd

Senior Manager Business Development

Aug 2011Jan 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Conduct market research for the new business and gather information from resources
  • Network with industry players to identify potential business partners
  • Develop situation analysis of the market and the company
  • Prepare business plans in the development of a strategic plan for the future of the business
  • Revamp and implement customer database management
  • Collaborate with trainers to understand and fulfil customer requirements, including designing training curriculum
Market ResearchBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Database Management

B. braun medical supplies sdn bhd

2 roles

Manager, Corporate Communications & Marketing Support

Promoted

Jan 2004Jul 2011 · 7 yrs 6 mos · Petaling Jaya, Selangor

  • Corporate Communications
  • Custodian of the B. Braun brand, ensuring that the image of the company, all marketing collateral and communication from the office is in line with the company’s Corporate Identity
  • Responsible for all internal and external communications, including maintaining the company website, employee newsletters, e-bulletin boards, preparing press releases, crisis management and event management
  • Developed and implemented crisis communication tools and systems in response to product complaints
  • Satisfied internal customers, i.e. sales and marketing teams with marketing communication programs for key products via above the line marketing collateral (brochures, stationery, marketing materials etc), videos and face-to-face events as well as trade shows
  • Maintained ties with media for key events to obtain coverage in targeted media
  • Liaised with vendors and suppliers and managed the PR & Marketing Communications budget
  • Worked closely with HR on Internal Communication matters; e.g. Company’s Vision, Mission and Values and establishing a Winning Culture
  • Launched the company’s e-Bulletin board to keep employees abreast of the company’s news and used the most effective ways to communicate messages to employees based on priority and reachability
  • Corporate Initiatives
  • Key Role in Change Management and Organisational Development projects as part of Corporate Strategy (addressing people and processes) ; i.e. Balanced Score Card, Key Account Management, Market Driven Organisation, Best Working Place, B. Braun Business School, BMS 2010 Vision, Mission and Values, Winning Mechanism
  • Human Resources
  • Designing & Implementing Employee Opinion Surveys
  • Initiating the B. Braun Business School for Employee Development
  • Designing Competency-Based Interview Questions & establishing a system for Structured Interviews
  • Reviewing the Rewards & Recognition Programme
  • Implementing a Talent Management Programme
  • Establishing a Coaching Culture for Employee
Corporate CommunicationsCrisis ManagementInternal Communication

Business Analyst

Jul 2001Dec 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Petaling Jaya, Selangor

  • Conduct training on the usages of sales force automation systems.
  • Manage and mine the company's CRM solution, Goldmine
  • Manage a marketing database that contains competitor information, media and images
  • Organise tradeshows and scientific exhibitions for the sales and marketing team
  • Assist in the development and implementation of harmonized systems for sales performance
  • management and business reporting
  • Obtain customers input on branding, via a survey research with Synovate
TrainingCRM ManagementMarketing Database Management

Education

Monash University Malaysia

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — Organisational Behaviour/ Careers

Dec 2019Aug 2023

Monash University Malaysia

Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Commerce — Business and Commerce

Jan 2018Jan 2019

Charles Sturt University

Master’s Degree

Jan 2002Jan 2004

Victoria University

Bachelor’s Degree — Business

Jan 1994Jan 1996

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