About
Dr. Jovina Ang is an award-winning corporate executive with over 25 years of strategic and operational experience in tech (ex-Microsoft, ex-Dell, ex-Cisco), turned board member, global speaker, university professor, and author of 5 books and 17 Harvard cases.People across the world have benefitted from her insights on leadership, career sponsorship and social capital, board governance, and the transformative power of communication. And she is focused on helping women leaders rise with authority.Jovina is currently the Head of Discipline (Business) for the University of Newcastle, based in Singapore.She holds a PhD from Singapore Management University, an MBA from Macquarie Business School and a Master of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.She serves on the board of the Evergreen Primary School, and volunteers for Global Mentor Initiative and Mentor Walks.
Services
Keynotes and Speaking
Jovina has spoken and lectured everywhere, for Fortune 500 companies, on key topics such as inspiring communication, career sponsorship and social capital, executive presence, and women and leadership.Writing
Good writing is clear, concise and to the point. Reach out to elevate your writing from good to great.Coaching
Everyone needs a coach to get from here to there. Jovina has helped leaders to transform and achieve their dreams. Specifically, she has helped women leaders rise with authority.TESTIMONIALS
“Jovina has been a keynote speaker and supporter for several of our Cisco events, including the Cisco Women of Impact Event – a high profile worldwide event for employees, partners and customers. She has spoken on the topics of inspiring communication, storytelling, as well as career sponsorship. Her presentations were relevant, insightful, and above all, super engaging. I highly recommend Jovina for speaking engagements!”
Ulrike Agostin, Lead, APJC Partner Programmes, Cisco Systems“I had the pleasure of attending Jovina's workshops, and I must say, she truly delivered inspiring sessions. She effectively shared her knowledge and expertise, making the learning experience enjoyable and impactful. She is an excellent facilitator and has a wealth of experience to share.”
Ariana Siew, Communication Business Partner, Asia Pacific, Autodesk“Jovina writes like she speaks: sharp and to the point. Making sense of academic writing requires fortitude, but communicating it is often an art as much as it is a science. Jovina is that rare breed that marries the two.”
Alvin Lee, Editor“The most rewarding aspects of my interaction with Jovina: she helped me channel my efforts in leveraging my strengths and reduce weaknesses that are career derailers. She spent time pointing me to the resources to help and then coached me how to improve and provided a safe space in asking for help. Jovina is an inductive coach, decisive and organised and good at creating new models, long term planning and goal setting. All the necessary attributes that make her one of top of leadership coaches I have had the pleasure to work with.”
Aparna Rajesh, Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
Writing
Books
Select Articles and Harvard Cases
The Four Paths for Advancing Women on Corporate Boards - Leader to Leader
If you want to read a sample of my work, please leave me a message on "Contact Me" page.
Speaking and Podcasts
Contact me at ThisPhDThinks@gmail.com if you'd like to engage me to keynote or speak at your event.
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