For event planners · Reviewed 3 October 2026
Keynote Speakers in Singapore
Six perspectives for a meaningful corporate event.
For a Singapore conference or corporate event, the most useful keynote is the one that fits the people in the room. This guide compares six speakers with published Singapore offerings or relevant market profiles, from communication and innovation to resilience, workplace wellbeing and conscious leadership.
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Experience the tone, presence and human connection of Dr. Suresh Devnani's speaking. This official reel brings together live speaking moments on leadership, wellbeing and purpose.
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Choose the fit, then check the detail.
Published by Dr. Suresh Devnani's office and includes his own speaking offering. Profiles are arranged alphabetically by first name. This is an editorial shortlist, not an independent ranking, an endorsement by the listed speakers or a claim that we represent them. Contact other speakers through their official websites. Fees and availability must be confirmed directly.
How the shortlist was selected
- Published speaking topics that give planners something specific to compare.
- An official speaker site or identifiable market profile that readers can check.
- A range of approaches to leadership, motivation and wellbeing, rather than one interchangeable topic.
The event-fit notes are our editorial suggestions. They are not promises of results. Use the official sources below to check current programmes and contact details.
Six speakers. Different strengths.
Use this comparison to identify a topic fit, then read the profiles and watch speaking footage. Alphabetical order does not indicate rank.
| Speaker | Main focus |
|---|---|
| Akash Karia | Communication, storytelling and team habits |
| Mark Stuart | Leadership, innovation and the future of work |
| Nick Jonsson | Executive wellbeing and human connection |
| Rob Lilwall | Resilience, adaptability and growth mindset |
| Sha-En Yeo | Positive psychology and workplace wellbeing |
| Dr. Suresh Devnani | Conscious leadership, wellbeing and purpose |
Akash Karia
Communication, storytelling and team habits
- Storytelling
- Communication
- Wellbeing
Akash Karia's official programmes cover leadership storytelling, high-performance habits and wellbeing. His Singapore speaker page offers a local booking route, while his main site describes both in-person and virtual formats. His emphasis on communication is useful to examine when an event needs leaders to explain ideas, influence others or improve the quality of team conversations.
Possible event fit: Consider for leadership communication programmes and conferences connecting team performance with sustainable habits.
A question for your briefing call
Will the programme include a communication framework participants can practise during the session?
Official Singapore speaking pageMark Stuart
Leadership, innovation and the future of work
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Future of work
Mark Stuart's official Singapore site presents keynote speaking, executive coaching and corporate workshops. His topics include leadership, innovation, technology and the future of work. The site describes programmes for corporations and government agencies in Singapore and across Asia, making his published offering relevant to planners examining organizational change and management capability.
Possible event fit: Consider for transformation conferences and leadership events where innovation and changing work practices are central.
A question for your briefing call
How will you balance future trends with decisions our leaders need to make now?
Official Singapore speaker profileNick Jonsson
Executive wellbeing and human connection
- Executive wellbeing
- Resilience
- Connection
Nick Jonsson's published work combines keynote speaking, leadership development and coaching. His book Executive Loneliness and his personal account of recovery inform his approach to relationships, purpose and sustainable performance. His Singapore executive coaching and workplace programmes offer useful context for senior audiences considering the pressures behind professional success.
Possible event fit: Consider for senior leadership gatherings and wellbeing programmes addressing isolation, connection and sustainable performance.
A question for your briefing call
How will you create a constructive discussion of personal pressure without asking participants to disclose private experiences?
Official speaking and coaching profileRob Lilwall
Resilience, adaptability and growth mindset
- Resilience
- Adaptability
- Mindset
Rob Lilwall is an adventurer and motivational speaker whose official site identifies Singapore and Hong Kong as his bases. His keynotes connect expedition stories with resilience and adaptability. Singapore event testimonials and speaking trailers on his site give planners material to assess his narrative style and its fit with a corporate programme.
Possible event fit: Consider for change programmes, leadership forums and events seeking adventure-led stories of perseverance.
A question for your briefing call
Which specific mindset or habit will the adventure stories help our audience apply at work?
Official speaking profileSha-En Yeo
Positive psychology and workplace wellbeing
- Wellbeing
- Psychological safety
- Empathy
Sha-En Yeo is the founder of Happiness Scientists and a TEDx speaker. Her official speaking programme includes human-centred leadership, psychological safety, performance and wellbeing, and empathetic communication. These published topics give planners a clear basis for considering a positive-psychology perspective on how people experience leadership and work.
Possible event fit: Consider for HR conferences, wellbeing events and leadership development focused on trust and healthy team relationships.
A question for your briefing call
How will you adapt the positive-psychology concepts to our workplace context and audience?
Official keynote topicsDr. Suresh Devnani
Conscious leadership, wellbeing and purpose
- Human-centred leadership
- Workplace wellbeing
- Purpose
Dr. Suresh Devnani is a global keynote speaker, four-time TEDx speaker and author of The Divine Therapist. His current keynotes explore the human side of change, inner leadership, burnout, trust and meaningful work. His speaker reel shows his delivery on stage; the Speaking page explains five keynote conversations and the audiences they are designed for.
Possible event fit: Consider for leadership gatherings, HR programmes and executive offsites seeking reflection, human connection and sustainable performance.
A question for your briefing call
Which keynote would you shape around our audience, and what should participants take into their next working week?
Current speaking themes · TEDx talkPlanning a keynote for a Singapore or APAC audience
Clarify whether the programme is for a Singapore team, a regional APAC leadership group or a global conference hosted in Singapore. Market mix, seniority and shared language affect the examples that will resonate. Give the speaker context about your business and the event's place in the wider programme, then ask how the message will be adapted.
Regional relevance
Share the countries, functions and management levels represented. Ask for examples that work across those contexts rather than treating APAC as one audience.
Session design
Decide whether you need a plenary keynote, a moderated conversation or a workshop. Leave time for the interaction your audience actually needs.
Hybrid production
Confirm microphones, camera coverage, remote questions and recording permissions. Include your production team's contact in the final brief.
Plan your event in Singapore.
Build the keynote around the audience, then choose a venue and accommodation cluster. These options cover Marina Bay, Bugis and Beach Road. This is a practical editorial shortlist, not a hotel or restaurant ranking, paid placement or a claim of personal inspection.
Conference venues to consider
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Marina Bay
Explore dedicated spaces for a conference or convention. Request a room layout and a separate AV, staging, rehearsal and breakout specification.
Official website & enquiriesPARKROYAL on Beach Road
Beach Road
Compare hotel meeting rooms and ballroom options for a keynote, workshop or corporate dinner. Ask about the package, hybrid production and accommodation block together.
Official website & enquiriesMercure Singapore Bugis
Bras Basah–Bugis
Accor lists meeting facilities at this central hotel. Consider a compact hotel programme and confirm the room's actual seated capacity and equipment.
Official website & enquiriesFour- and five-star labels follow the linked operator’s description where stated; these are categories, not review scores. Confirm rates, suitability and availability directly.
Hotels for conference stays
Pan Pacific Singapore
5-star · Marina Bay
The operator describes this as a five-star hotel in Marina Bay. Compare it for a programme in the surrounding convention district and verify the venue route.
Official website & enquiriesMercure Singapore Bugis
4-star · Bras Basah–Bugis
Accor lists this as a four-star hotel with meeting facilities. Compare room categories and delegate transport to your chosen venue.
Official website & enquiriesPARKROYAL on Beach Road
Beach Road · conference hotel
Consider keeping stays and sessions in one property for a PARKROYAL programme. Confirm the room block release date and early-arrival arrangements.
Official website & enquiriesRestaurants for speaker and delegate dinners
Tiffin Room at Raffles Singapore
Beach Road · North Indian cuisine
Explore a hosted dinner and ask Raffles about private dining arrangements, including its Chairman's Room. Confirm the specific space and menu before inviting guests.
Official website & enquiriesViolet Oon Singapore
Singaporean and Peranakan dining
The operator offers private dining and event hire across its restaurants. Select the actual location and confirm group size, dietary requirements and minimum spend.
Official website & enquiriesTransfers, access and the final venue brief
- Choose the Marina Bay, Bugis or Beach Road cluster around the event rather than selecting a hotel on star category alone. Confirm the walking route or transport plan for guests with mobility needs.
- Send delegates the full venue address, arrival terminal, hotel check-in arrangements and a local organiser's contact. Allow time for immigration and the first rehearsal.
- Confirm seated capacity for your layout, AV and recording permissions, accessibility and dietary requirements. Do not assume a restaurant is halal-certified because it serves some halal-sourced ingredients.
Passports, visas and arrival forms.
Reviewed 3 October 2026. Selected ordinary passports and short visits; not an exhaustive nationality list. Check the official source for your document, purpose and stay before booking and departure. Conference attendance does not automatically authorise paid speaking or work.
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt and other documents on ICA's list
Visa-required examples
A Singapore entry visa is required before travel. Use ICA's full list and country-specific instructions; visa validity does not determine the permitted stay.
Official passport & visa rulesUS, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, ordinary PRC and ordinary HKSAR passports
Ordinary-passport examples
These examples are not on ICA's current visa-required list. Entry conditions still apply; the visit pass granted at immigration determines the stay.
Official passport & visa rulesRefugee documents, Alien's passports, Palestinian Authority passports and certain special documents
Document-specific rules
ICA also lists specific travel documents requiring visas, including Hong Kong Documents of Identity, Macao Travel Permits and PRC Travel Documents. These differ from ordinary passports.
Official passport & visa rulesAny other passport or travel document
Check individually
Check ICA's complete list and your Singapore overseas mission. A visa or arrival submission does not guarantee admission.
Official passport & visa rulesSingapore SG Arrival Card
Submit the free SG Arrival Card with health declaration within three days, including arrival day. Most overseas conference visitors must submit it. Exemptions include transit without immigration clearance and eligible residents entering through land checkpoints. This is not a visa.
Open official arrival form · Requirements & exemptionsInvited speakers and workshop leaders
Conference attendance and speaking or training are different activities. An invited speaker should check MOM's work-pass exemption eligibility and notification requirements, or the appropriate work pass, with the organiser before starting the activity.
Official activity guidanceBefore departure
Keep your passport, any required visa, onward or return booking, accommodation details, event invitation and arrival acknowledgement available. Confirm passport validity, entry conditions and health requirements with the authorities and airline.
How to book a speaker in Singapore
Choose two or three candidates whose subjects fit your outcome. Watch recent footage, check the official contact route and send the same brief to each. Compare the proposed session and total scope before agreeing to a contract.
What affects speaker fees?
Request a written quote in SGD or an agreed currency. Compare preparation, session duration, Q&A, workshops, travel, accommodation, taxes and recording or distribution permissions. Specify whether the speaker is expected in person or virtually, and ask about the cancellation and rescheduling policy. Current fees and availability should be confirmed directly with each speaker.
Your event brief checklist
- Event date, city, venue and in-person, virtual or hybrid format.
- Audience size, industries, seniority, languages and countries represented.
- The central challenge and one change you hope the session will support.
- Available time, Q&A, workshop needs and any follow-up material.
- Budget, preparation call, travel, AV, recording rights and cancellation terms.
Questions event planners ask
Who is the best keynote speaker in Singapore for our event?
The answer depends on your audience and outcome. This shortlist covers communication, innovation, executive wellbeing, resilience, positive psychology and conscious leadership. Review the official profiles and recent speaking footage before selecting.
How much does a keynote speaker in Singapore cost?
Fees vary with speaker, format, preparation, travel and rights. Request an itemized written quote for your actual event rather than relying on a general online estimate.
Should we choose a keynote or a leadership workshop?
A keynote can establish an idea for a large audience. A workshop offers more time to discuss, practise and apply it. Choose the format around the change you want and the time available.
Does Dr. Suresh Devnani speak at Singapore events?
Suresh has a published Singapore speaker-bureau profile and accepts enquiries for Singapore and regional events. His office confirms each invitation's availability, travel and programme scope. Do not assume availability from a directory listing.
What conversation does your audience need?
Share your event, the people attending and the change you hope to support. Suresh's office will discuss the fit and confirm the invitation details.
Discuss your event · Speaking in Singapore