I knew Abe Jacob in his capacity as the Southeast Asia HR Director when I first joined the company. He was the go-to subject matter expert when it comes to training, facilitation, leadership and talent management. Within the company, Abe is known for his great reputation in the area of senior management facilitation, mentoring and coaching of leaders, and change management.

He brings wealth of enterprise and industry experience in leadership, change, and talent management.

A people leader at heart, he is someone who brings out the best in his team members.

More recently during this pandemic, we have engaged him as our external facilitator for a 14-weeks “Leader Coach Program (Virtual)” for our Southeast Asia participants which was very well received.

I have known Abe for many years. My company, Intaero, recently contracted Abe to support me in launching a new product for the management of natural disasters. The contract involved Abe creating an effective strategy and demonstrating a sustainable business model based on the business, social and environmental benefits of our new product. Abe was able to review my notes and break them down into appropriate segments and then organise them to generate a compelling, strategic approach to the new business.

Abe is a natural leader and is respected by both his employers and employees alike. His straightforward and open approach to managing high performing teams and bringing on new talent is always respected by those he leads and guides.

I was fortunate to spend considerable time with Abe was able to appreciate his many qualities at first hand. The first, direct result of our collaboration is a business plan which is already generating investment interest in my company.

I have known Abe for a decade, and we have interacted in his various roles. I had the privilege to observe Abe’s unique reading of situations, leveraging his wide perspective and in distilling clarity for all around him.

He brings impact to required directional pivots or managing the consequences of disruption by bringing teams together focused on solutions. He makes people think outside the box where needed. Abe develops systems and structures while driving the required change management initiatives. Abe leads with integrity and he has a deep passion for ESG and sustainability