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Dr Mario Aquino Del Castillo, PhD
Manila, The Philippines
Dr. Mario is an internationally recognized consultant and authority on learning and development, instructional design, and performance management.
Mario is a mentor to more than a thousand L and D practitioners worldwide. A testament to this is his accreditation as an expert international consultant by the United Nations.
The Certified Training Professional Course that he developed and conducts is the acknowledged “best-practice” course for all United Nations trainers in peacekeeping missions around the world.
He was President of the Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) and President of the Asian Regional Training and Development Organization (ARTDO International).
Dr. del Castillo is a Senior Consultant with ITD World. His passion and biggest contribution to our field of practice is the development of the Certified Training Professional Program or CTP, a pioneering competency-based development and assessment program for L and D professionals.
Another course he developed is the Certificate in Instructional Design and Development or CIDD, a groundbreaking program that certifies participants in the competencies required in the specific field of designing and developing learning interventions.
Mario is currently researching the most recent discoveries in the exciting and emerging field of the Learning Sciences.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration (Ateneo de Manila University) and Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Development (Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Institute: SAIDI).
He is among the first to have adopted the method of Appreciative Inquiry – a positive strengths-based approach to strategy and change.
Professionally, Mario has worked as a teacher, a trainer, a regional marketing manager for an insurance company, a training director for a commercial bank, as well as President and CEO for a regional business process outsource company based in Hong Kong.
He was a lecturer in Leadership Dynamics and Organization Behaviour for the Herriot-Watt University Graduate School, Edinburgh, Scotland and the University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business where he taught Strategic Planning.
Aside from writing numerous presentations and articles and publishing numerous course leader guides and participant guides, he is also the author of Five Essential Practices for Mentoring Young Leaders.
Dr. del Castillo is a Certified Facilitator for DDI Interaction Management and Targeted Selection, John C Maxwell’s Developing the Leader in You, and the Kouzes-Posner Leadership Challenge Program.
Mr Reimund Nienaber
HR Thought Leader, Consulting Director, AI Expert, Masters (CCI),
Malaysia HRDCorp Certified Trainer
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Talent Development, Talent Analytics, and Learning Analytics enthusiast and evangelist and HRDCorp Certified Corporate Trainer.
Senior HR leader and generalist with profound hands-on global leadership capabilities.
Innovating 20+ years in human resources and 15 years in technical and managerial roles in telecommunications industry. Excelling as trusted senior management sparing partner and coach to develop business and people in a relentlessly and changing dynamic environment. Continuously improving people and processes with game changing strategic initiatives.
Academic Qualifications
Master Professional of Business Management (CCI) and Certified Business Economist (DeLSt).
Profile
Ms Reynuhadevi Ramachandran (Reynu)
Managing Director
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Reynu is a highly accomplished trainer, consultant, and corporate strategist with
over 20 years of expertise in Financial Management, Personal Development,
Leadership, Organizational Development, HR, and Administration. Her extensive
industry experience spans financial institutions, SMEs, GLCs, MNCs, start-ups, and
more, making her a sought-after expert in corporate training.
Before transitioning into full-time training and consulting in 2019, Reynu held senior
management roles at CIMB Bank and AEON Credit Services (M) Berhad.
She has
spearheaded Business Development, Sales & Marketing, HR & Administration,
Operations, P&L & Budget Management, Financial Product Development, Insurance,
and Credit Recovery—driving strategic growth and operational excellence.
Reynu has delivered impactful training sessions across banking, insurance, government
and private education, telecommunications, logistics, manufacturing, and HR sectors.
She has also played a pivotal role in women’s empowerment initiatives, collaborating
with Women’s Ministries and NGOs to educate over 800 women from B40 and M40
households on financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Additionally, she has
contributed to fundraising, events, and social impact campaigns.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration (University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia).
HRD Corp Accredited Corporate Trainer.
She is
recognized for her dynamic leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and ability to
connect with C-suite executives and diverse teams.
Renowned for her expertise and leadership, Reynu has been invited to speak at
prestigious industry events and has an award-winning track record in leading high performance
teams across various regions. With a passion for empowering individuals
and organizations, she delivers innovative, practical, and results-driven training
programs that inspire growth and excellence.
Profile
Dr Roger Yap
Technopreneur, Business and Market Strategizer, Malaysia
Dr Yap began his career in 1977. Since the 80s, he is in the tertiary and corporate training sectors. Over the years, 3,000 plus adult learners had attended his academic courses (certificate to master). More than 500 corporate learners had attended his training courses.
Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Education (Education Management), Master of Science (Marketing), and Advanced Diploma (Marketing Management).
Professional Certifications
HRD Corp Certified Trainer (Malaysia Human Resources Ministry),
Teaching Permit (Malaysia Higher Education Ministry),
Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor (Tarlac State University, Bulacan State University, and Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges).
Mr Mohammed Zahed Hossain
Educational Consultant, Digital Marketing, and Director in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Accomplished professional with expertise in Business Development, International and local student recruitment and New Business Development. Success in Relationship Management, Customer Service, Student Recruitment, and B2B Development. Adept at leveraging skills to drive business growth and enhance customer satisfaction.
Academic Qualifications
Master of Business Administration
(Newport University - Bengaluru) and
Bachelor of Business Administration (Newport University)
