About Us – Thriving Talents Staging v2

About us

Helping People Grow.
Helping Organizations Thrive.

We’re more than just corporate trainers — we’re your dedicated partners in unlocking potential, strengthening leadership, and driving meaningful, lasting impact.

who we are

At Thriving Talents, we believe people do their best work when they are supported, challenged, and given the right tools to grow. Our team of experienced facilitators tailor immersive and experiential learning experiences that help individuals, teams, and organisations develop stronger leadership and capability.

43+

countries

Global reach and impact

12+

years

Over a decade of excellence

our mission

To be the leading Talent Expert that

best understands and refines the potential of people globally.

how we work

A clear & collaborative process

our people

The Heartbeat of Thriving Talents

Michael Teoh

Founder & CEO

Lewis Chen

Corporate Advisor

Eugene Phuah

Chief Operating Officer

Shazwin Umira

Lead of Finance & HRA

Winnie Lim

Lead of Client Management

Meity Tang

Lead of Operations & Project Support

Katrina Chua

Lead of Research, Design & Development

our speakers

Meet our speakers across different industries

Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham

Former Director-General, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Dr. Ong Kian Ming

Former Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry

Dato' Seri Azahari Kamil

Group MD of QSR Brand

Tan Sri Dato' Sri Syed Zainal Abidin

Group Managing Director For Dagang Nexchange Berhad

Dato' Hamidah Naziadin

Former Chief People Officer CIMB Group, Independent Director at Maxis and Nestle

Dato' Raiha Azni Abd Rahman

Senior Vice-president of Group HRM at Petroliam Nasional Berhad

David Dye

President of Let's Grow Leaders

Andreas Vogiatzakis

CEO Coach Former CEO of the Star Media Group

Ann-Osman Ismail

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Fighter Time Magazine Top 100 People of the Year

our key milestones

Growing together, year by year.

2012

Great Beginnings

Serial entrepreneur, Mr. Michael Teoh founded the company Thriving Talents by developing talents, especially the youths in universities and young talents in organizations.

2013

'The Potential Matrix'

Published our 1st book – The Potential Matrix detailing our 3 years research on Millennial Top Achievers from all around the world, to help our clients and readers discover, unleash and refine the potential of their young talents to succeed.

2017

Reaching 41 Countries

Thriving Talents has push forward and reached across 41 countries, establishing their global experiences and successfully develop leaders from Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Intel, Shell, General Electric, AIA and all around the world in every economical sector.

2022

First Industry Recognition

In 2022, we were honoured at the CXP Best Customer Experience Award and HR Vendors of the Year Awards as one of Malaysia’s top Best Management Training Providers, a milestone that reflected our commitment to elevating leadership capabilities and developing future-ready talent.

2024

Building Our Reputation

2024 brought another wave of recognition — we once again earned a Winner title at the HR Vendors of the Year Awards for Best Management Training Provider, and were also awarded the Malaysia Role Model Enterprise Award by the Sabah State Government for our impact in leadership development. These honours reinforce our belief in meaningful, people-focused transformation.

2025

A Journey Still Unfolding

2025 HR Vendors of the Year Awards Malaysia—Best Sales Training Provider (Gold) and Leader of the Year . We were also awarded Best Employer (Below RM 25 Million) at the 15th Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA), a distinction recognising companies with outstanding human-capital practices, exceptional working conditions and employee benefits.