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Our Strategic Leaders & Master Trainers

Dr. Sivanesan Sivakaruniam (Siva)

PhD, CIA, CISA, CRISC, ACLP
Governance, Risk & Compliance, Sustainability, Business Continuity Managment, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance & PolicyWriting, Personal Data Protection, Fraud Detection/Investigation, Process Quality Improvement, IT General & Security Control
More than 35 Years of experience across the Big 4, public sectors, and multi-national corporations.
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP) Singapore Human Resource Development Corporation Accredited Trainer (HRDC Accred) Malaysia

Prof. Dr Sivarajasingam Mahendran

EdD, MEd, MSoc.Sc, BA, ACTA
Adult Education & Workplace Literacy Training, English Language Teaching (Academic & Professional), Counselling-Informed Pedagogy & Pastoral Care, Coaching, Mentoring & Career Guidance, Curriculum Design, Text Development & Assessment, Leadership, Team Building & Performance Enhancement, Research, Academic Writing & Conference Presentation, Learner Motivation, Wellbeing & Psychological Support
More than 30 Years of experience with Ministry of Education
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) Singapore

Dr. Amila Gamage

PhD, LL.M., MBA, BSc (Eng), MSIArb, ACLP
Construction Management, Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management of Construction Projects, Construction Contract Management, Dispute Resolution, Project Management, Facilities Management, Strategic Asset Management
More than 20 Years of experience in supporting complex building and infrastructure projects across Singapore and the region
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP) Singapore

Ms. Kavitha Jega

MSc (Merit), BSc (Hons), WSQ DDDLP 2.0,ACLP
L&D professional with over 10 years of expertise in WSQ programme management, curriculum design, training operations, and quality assurance across Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) in Singapore and the region. Specialised in Learning Strategy, Workforce Skills Development, Competency-Based Assessment Frameworks, Adult Learning Design, Training Needs Analysis, Performance Consulting, and Corporate Learning Programme Management. Proven track record in leading end-to-end L&D initiatives, driving training quality and compliance, and developing industry-relevant learning solutions that support organisational capability building, workforce transformation, and future-ready talent development.
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), Singapore

Our Technical Advisors & Master Trainers

Mr. Pooba Mahalingam

Past President of Insurance Law Association Singapore (ILAS),SCI, AICLA, AII, IES, and BCAA , ACTA , HRDC Accred
Risk Management (Technical & Complex), Engineering and Property Insurance, Power Sector Risk (Hydroelectric & Thermal), Human Resource Consulting, and People Culture Strategy
More than 30 years of industrial experience in engineering, construction, and manufacturing risks
Regional Trainer and Facilitator.WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) Singapore.
Human Resource Development Corporation Accredited Trainer (HRDC Accred) Malaysia
Professional Engineer with experience in the risk/insurance space, having provided expert witness evidence in four legal jurisdictions – Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and SriLanka

Ms. Jegathiswari

Professional Certified Master NLP Practitioner, Master Emotional Intelligence Programme, Master Mindset Coach, Master Life Purpose Coach
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Intelligence, Digital Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Goal Setting & Positive Mindset, and Transformational Leadership
20 years of experience in professional training and coaching
Human Resource Development Corporation Accredited Trainer (HRDC Accred) Malaysia

Mr. R. Swaminathan

Co-founder and Director of Alegre Ventures Pte Ltd, providing consulting services in Data, AI, and Digital Transformation, where his company focuses on educating and empowering SMEs and non-profit organisations.
Adult Educator and Technical Workshop Facilitator ,Master’s in Software Engineering, National University of Singapore
An IT business leader with over 40 years of experience across the Asia Pacific Region in software development, consulting, education, and digital transformation.
Certified in Accelerated Industry-centric Training Pathway (AITP) – ICT Sector (SUSS & IAL), and a Certified GenAI Practitioner (GSDC)

Mr Vinod P R

Data & AI Strategy, Data-driven decision making, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity Strategy, Business & Technology Alignment, Go-To-Market Strategy, Training & Facilitation
More than 30 years of leadership experience in the Info-Comm Technology industry, across Singapore, South Asia, and Asia Pacific.
Co-founder and Director, Alegre Ventures Pte Ltd, focused on enabling organizations to unlock the value of Data & AI for growth and operational excellence.
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP), Singapore ,Executive Education: MIT Sloan School of Management (Artificial Intelligence), Harvard University (Cybersecurity) ,Co-author of the book, “Transform or Perish: Take Ownership of Your Career Destiny” (published in collaboration with SMU) Co-author of the book, “AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge Ver 2.0” (published by Singapore Computer Society)

Ms Radha Chillavaras

MBA, MHRM, Med (Dev Psy), BSc (Mgt), ACTA
Leadership Development, HR Softskills Training, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Well-being, Character Development, Youth Development, TESOL, and Effective Team Building.
With over 15 years of experience in education and training, worked with over 25 organizations and trained and mentored thousands of students, professionals, executives, and educators across domains
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) Singapore

Mr Rameshvaren

BSc(EOSH) Cert IOSH, NEBOSH, WSHO, ECO, ISO Auditor, Crisis and Continuity Management including BCM, ACTA and HSE coaching.
Operational & Barrier-Based Risk Management, HSE Management Systems (ISO 45001 / 14001 / 9001), Contractor HSE Management, High Hazard Facility Construction & Commissioning, Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis, Crisis & Emergency Response,, Generative AI & Data Analytics for Safety, Behavioural Safety & Leadership Coaching
More than 25 years of experience across Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Shipyard, Supply and Trading, NOJV operations including construction/ commissioning spanning across Asia, Middle east and Africa.
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) Singapore. CQI & IRCA Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 9001). HSE Excellence Senior Leader