|
Seamus is a "battle-trained" management and Internet technology expert who has been to hell and back. In the mid-80s, when Singapore was in deep recession, Seamus worked as a laboratory assistant in SISIR, a testing and industrial research institute. He was paid about US$280 a month then! Seamus has since accumulated hands-on managerial and professional experience from international and local organizations, including McGallen & Bolden, Citibank, Ernst & Young, Pricewaterhouse, and Seagate.
What makes Seamus unique?
Seamus is a motivational keynote speaker for delivering powerful, inspiring, enriching, and thought-provoking speeches for CEOs, directors, and top government officials. Seamus combines 4 key areas that make powerful speeches - senior executive experience, pioneering new economy Internet knowledge, professional speaking expertise, and journalistic skills.
Seamus has conquered his physical limitations to emerge successful and happy. He was born severely premature (near death), later became seriously myopic (clinically blind at 1,300 degrees), and developed serious scoliosis (curved spine). Despite these limitations, Seamus became interested in physical sports, and took up karate, 100 meter sprinting, and later, became an enthusiast bodybuilder. His severe case of scoliosis, which used to give him hours of pain everyday, is now under control with bodybuilding, proper diets, and meditation. He is a sought after motivational speaker on corporate wellness, holistic health, stress management, fat reduction, and conquering personal limitations.
Seamus is a peer-recommended expert on Intota.com, FindCE.com, Find-Speaker.com, National Speakers Association USA, and others. He conducted prior patent-pending biochemistry research in autoxidation, and has done graduate work in that area.
Seamus is an Associate Professor of the Department of Media Studies and Sustainable Development at Akamai University Hawaii, teaching credit courses in media, journalism, cultural diversity, sustainable development, etc.
Conquering his birth & medical problems
As the bestselling co-author of "This Body This Life", he speaks frequently as a motivational and inspirational speaker on conquering physical limitations, mental blocks, and stress. He nearly died at a serious premature birth (confirmed by the head surgeon in a Taiwan hospital), is very myopic (clinically blind at 1,300 degrees), and developed serious structural left lumbar scoliosis ("curved spine", where surgeons mentioned 50% chance of permanent disability if surgery is done, and possible later disability). His bad eyesight also poses problems occasionally. This explains why Seamus feels strongly for charity organizations such as the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD). You can appreciate why Seamus moves at lightning speed for all his work, with full dedication to excellence, because he realizes that there is a possibility that he may not be able to do any work in his later years, should any disability result.
From dropout to his academic & other achievements
Seamus dropped out of junior college and served his national service, and was jobless for a period of time during the great economic depression of the 1980s in Singapore. But he went on to night school, and then distance learning while struggling to make ends meet.
Seamus earned a PhD in Business, with a focus on Quality Management (Greenwich) and his dissertation research culminated in an automated Internet-based business analysis software for small companies. He was also awarded a Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) by Published Work (Knightsbridge) based on his prior patent-pending research on antioxidants and autoxidation, as well as health and fitness published works. Recently, he was also awarded the Doctor of Humane Leters (D.Litt) by the Reformed Order of St Paul, for his humanitarian and volunteer efforts.
He has been inducted in the 500 Profiles in Excellence, amongst the likes of Nobel Peace Prize winner President Kim Dae-Jung (Korea), artist Peter Gabriel, "Seven Years in Tibet" movie director Jean-Jacques Annaud, Cardinal Jan Peer Schotte (Sec-Gen of the World Synod of Bishops), futurist Sir Arthur C Clarke, amongst others. He was also a Barons 500 Leaders of the New Century inductee, humbly alongside the likes of leading futurist and visionary Sir Arthur C Clarke and Bill Gates of Microsoft. He had been inducted into the Marquis (USA)'s Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Science & Engineering, International Biography Centre (UK)'s Men and Women of Distinction.
Seamus is or has been a member of international professional organizations, including:
- American Society of Training & Development (ASTD), USA
- American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), USA
- National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), USA
- Trade, Association & Business Publication International (TABPI)
- National Speakers Association (NSA) Professional Member
- National Writers Union (NWU), USA
- FindCE.com Speakers, USA
- Find-Speaker.com Speakers, USA
- Intota Peer Recommended Expert
- Expertise Center LLC expert speaker
- AlwaysOn Zaibatsu Insiders Network, by respected publisher Tony Perkins
- Spiritual Directors International, learning community for spiritual directors
- RadioGuests, Seamus for TV and radio appearances
Seamus was the first Asia member of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) as well as National Writers Union (NWU USA), both prestigious media organizations.
Seamus was honored by the Reformed Order of St Paul (OSP), as Knight Commander, for his humanitarian, pro bono volunteering, and personal achievements.
Programs with brief descriptions:
- Acclaimed Fight Fat and Stress LIVE (1 or 2 hours)
Like to reduce employee stress, and give them tips to get healthier (and thereby more productive)? The talks and programs are based on the bestselling "This Body This Life" book co-authored by Seamus Phan. Seamus also co-hosts holistic health and corporate wellness national radio programs.
Provide executive learners with the essentials of dieting, nutrition, fitness, exercise, stress management, and life extension. Motivational program based on the bestseller by Seamus and brother CJ, "This Body This Life", on their own journeys to conquer personal limitations.
A BOOTCAMP version of this talk is available, where Seamus will request your audience to participate in the exercises and stress reduction meditation. Seamus will walk through the audience to guide them through the exercises. This program is extended to 4 hours. This program is also available as a custom Corporate Wellness & Fitness program.
- ZEN-based Business Leadership (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how to become a powerfully INSPIRING business leader. Suited for CEOs, top managers, middle managers, and aspiring managers, who want to move beyond assigning tasks and mere motivation. Can be customized. Based on Seamus' own experience as a business leader and thinker. Highly engaging, entertaining, with powerful game play.
Still fighting tooth and nail with your competitors? Losing sleep over dropping sales figures? Losing top talents to your competitors? Not enough publicity and mindshare? Still believing in "The Art of War" and other war cries?
There is a BETTER WAY to lead and manage your business, with Dot ZEN! Dot ZEN is the latest book by Seamus Phan together with publicity veteran Ter Hui Peng.
- ZEN-based Entrepreneurship (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how to move from employee to entrepreneur of a dynamic and nimble service and knowledge business. In the world of pyramid scams and non-performing franchises, knowledge businesses are easier to set up if done right, and can ream long-term benefits to be financially independent. Seamus shares insider's secrets of setting up shop, working with partners and the media, tips on marketing, PR, Internet and cost-saving. Can be customized to transform employees into INTRAPRENEURS as well. Based on Seamus' own experience as an entrepreneur since junior school days selling brine shrimp and magic tricks, as a biotech researcher, as well as his journey as a technopreneur and knowledge entrepreneur.
Still fighting tooth and nail with your competitors? Losing sleep over dropping sales figures? Losing top talents to your competitors? Not enough publicity and mindshare? Still believing in "The Art of War" and other war cries?
There is a BETTER WAY to lead and manage your business, with Dot ZEN! Dot ZEN is the latest book by Seamus Phan together with publicity veteran Ter Hui Peng.
- Building Media Relations (7 hours)
Full-day program to teach you how best to build trust, public relations and media coverage for your organization and yourself. Learn from the insider the tips, secrets, pitfalls, and successes!
- Media Training Primer (2 hours)
Short program to teach you the basics of how best to be a media-savvy executive. If you are a spokesperson, and you need to handle tough questions in front of a media interview (TV, radio and print), this course is for you. Go "live" on TV with greater polish and confidence.
- Jumpstart your PR with Internet (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how to evaluate your brand equity and reputation, as well as your PR effectiveness. Learn how to tap the powers of the Internet to brand and develop PR. Insider's tips on how to build a compelling media-friendly newsroom using the latest RSS and blog technologies.
- Knowledge Management Primer (2 to 4 hours)
Short course to teach you how to build an employee-friendly knowledge management (KM) and e-learning system. Discussion of available solutions, tips and pitfalls of building KM and e-learning systems, and knowledge contracts.
- Top Infosec Mistakes & Challenges (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how best to avoid common information security (infosec) mistakes, and how to meet the top challenges in setting up an Internet and network infrastructure that is secure and efficient.
- Is Spam giving you a headache? (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how to reduce spam (unsolicited commercial email or UCE) by up to 90%! Increase employee productivity, reduce headaches, and avoid hassles!
- Holistic AntiVirus Strategy that works! (1 or 2 hours)
Short course to teach you how to reduce attacks from computer viruses, worms, Trojans and malware much more effectively using a holistic approach with enforced policy, MIME filtering, email server configuration, and gateway filtering concepts!
- VPNs & security trends in Asia (1 or 2 hours)
Short keynote with an analysis of the connectivity, security threats, and costs of security breaches in the world, and what are the key Internet security technologies available today.
- Persuade your way to the top! (1 day)
Provide executives with the knowledge and tactics of persuasion, a far superior form of "negotiation". Traditional negotiation skills require a compromise, which does not result in a true Win/Win relationship, for both the seller and the buyer.
- e-Government & Service Delivery (2 to 4 hours)
Short course for government agencies wishing to improve employee productivity, and increase customer service standards. With real world cases and scenarios, and tips from field consulting.
Program Briefs for customizable programs:
- Enlightened Service Quality Primer (6 hours)
Motivational and instructional program on how to implement Service Quality, together with an introduction to Product Quality (Zero Defect) and Process Quality (ISO 9000 style). Based on Seamus' pioneering book on Enlightened Service Quality.
- Doing Business in the New Economy Primer (2 days)
Provide executives with the essentials of e-business, with a broad overview of the lingo and techniques of e-business business models, strategies, available technologies to create business-to-business (b2b) e-commerce systems, and Internet security basics.
- MAGIC Guerilla Sales Techniques (2 days)
Provide executives with the knowledge and tactics of selling to major accounts, using investigative selling and guerilla techniques adapted from the 350-year-old ancient Japanese classic "The Book of 5 Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi.
- Strategic Thinking Enlightened Process (STEP) (2 days)
Provide executives with the knowledge and tactics of strategic thinking, based on an enhanced SWOT model, and wisdom from "The 3 Kingdoms" (a Chinese classic with military strategist Zhuge Liang). Dissect key business issues, develop answers, and present your answers logically and persuasively to your management or clients.
Client Testimonials:
"It was a pleasure having you, you were a wonderful presenter. I think your keynote was received very well and caused people to pause to ponder the 'larger issues in life'. It's always refreshing to know that there are beacons of truth and friends like you in the business world."
-- Keynote, large regional corporate travel conference.
"More interesting speakers like Seamus Phan!" "Very informative, knowledgeable and interesting!" "Great speaker! Lively, interesting and enjoyable!" "Dr Phan's speech was exciting!" "Excellent!"
-- Keynote, government-led community IT education conference
"Wonderful talk! Very enlightening!"
-- Keynote, technology & branding event.
"Excellent facilitation!" "Really cool facilitation!" "You did a really great job!"
-- Facilitator, government-led industry brainstorming event
Articles:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Books:
|
Video