Simone Heng

The Power of Human Connection

Categories: Asia, Business, Communications, MC / Moderator, Media, Motivational

Simone Heng is a human connection specialist inspiring people to connect in a world thirsty for connection. Her work on the topic places particular emphasis on the intersection between a lack of human connection and mental health issues as well as connecting through technology in the post-pandemic world.

Simone’s keynotes have been described as deeply moving “oratory movies,” weaving together story and my diverse cross-cultural experiences. Her clients

have included: Salesforce, SAP, HP, VMWare, Everise, Ovo, UBS, DBS, Google, Ted X, Great Eastern, AIA, Eurochem, Manulife, The United Nations, Braze and many more.

She has been featured in CNBC, CNA Lifestyle, Money 89.3FM, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Thrive Global, Yahoo! Finance, CNN and many more. In 2019, Simone was awarded the Asia Youth Women Netizen Award by the Asian Marketing Federation. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 10 Public Speaking coaches globally by Yahoo!.

Simone is based and was born in Singapore, studied in Switzerland, raised in Australia and worked in the United Arab Emirates. This journey working for some of the world’s biggest broadcasting brands pushed her to develop deep intercultural understandings which have allowed her to communicate and connect with hugely diverse audiences. As a result of Simone’s positioning between East and West, she is often asked to deliver sessions for APAC teams on cross-cultural communication and connection.

In 2020, Simone created her first B2C offering, the CourageousSpeaking.com Community, an online membership centred on presentation skills, which aims to empower people all around Asia to connect with their authentic voice.

Simone has a Communications and Cultural Studies degree from Curtin University of Technology where she graduated with distinction. She studied speechwriting in London under Tony Blair’s former speechwriter, Phillip Collins. As a coach, Simone has a Certificate of Higher Education Teaching from Harvard University where she completed the course with a grade of 98.8%

The Future of Human Connection
In a post Covid-19 world, how will the way we connect change?
In this NEW keynote speech, Simone shares:

Why quality human connections are integral to our health and immunity
How to connect authentically via technology
The newest resources available to aid connection
The ways in which our in-person connection will change

(This speech comes in 30 min and 45 mins, please add 15 min on for Q and A)

The Power of Human Connection
As we enter the age of artificial intelligence, mastering the art of Human Connection will become the most powerful skill of the future.
Simone’s keynote on The Power of Human Connection shares how to:

Connect with people profoundly and memorably
Bridge the gap between cultures without the use of language
Break through with even the most difficult to connect with individuals
Identify the authenticity of a connection

(This speech comes in 30 min and 45 mins, please add 15 min on for Q and A)

Human Connection Webinars Connect Authentically via Technology
In this 20-minute Ted-Style webinar plus 10-minute Q and A, Simone shares:

The Science of Human Connection
The tools for connecting better via technology and why they work
5 tech resources which work to connect us more Authentically
How to create a connection without meeting face-to-face

Connect via Video
Using her 15 years in broadcast media, including on-camera work for brands like CNN, CNBC and HBO Asia, Simone shares how to connect and engage using video for conference calls and creating online content.
In this 20-minute webinar plus 10-minute Q and A, Simone shares how to:

Create the least distracting environment for your video
Connect deeply and memorably with colleagues and clients
Lighting, backdrops, and video conference etiquette

Human Connection and Resilience
How is the Covid-19 crisis preparing us for future success? How can Human Connection make us more resilient in a crisis?
In this 20-minute webinar and 10-minute Q and A, Simone shares:

Why human connection makes us more resilient on a physiological level
Ways in which Covid-19 is raising our resilience for the future
Why we need to tap into Human Connection during a crisis

“Simone Heng was a keynote speaker at the DFK International Conference, held at Mandarin Oriental hotel in Singapore in July 2019. Simone’s tremendous energy, confidence and enthusiasm enabled her to capture instantly the audience’s attention and she delivered her amazing story of Human Connection with passion and clarity. Her messages of connecting with people profoundly, bridging the gap between cultures, breaking through to connect, and identifying the authenticity of a connection shone through, giving delegates food for thought and practical ideas to take into their business and personal loves.”

Martin Sharp
Executive Director DFK International

“We recently had Simone at our annual highlight event – GREAT KICK OFF 2020: The New ERA, Yours to Conquer and in this event, we brought together 2,500 of our representatives. We can’t say enough about how much we love working with Simone as she is very accommodating and always customises her presentation just to meet our requirements. With interesting content and her own stories, we received immense positive feedback from the participants. They just simple love her high energy, the excitement she has brought to the event.”

Soon Jia Wen, Carmen
Great Eastern Singapore

Simone Heng

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