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Adrian Chong, CMCT

Cialdini Method Certified Trainer®

Adrian brings more than 25 years of experience in training, sales, management and entrepreneurship. Specializing in leadership conversations, motivation, persuasion and influence, Adrian helps middle managers and senior leaders become measurably more effective. He has extensive experience delivering talks and teaching these critical skills to government institutions and MNCs in Singapore, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Japan.

Adrian is a dynamic speaker who consistently impresses his clients with his engaging facilitation skills and his passion for personal development. His experience coupled with his charismatic presentation and good sense of humor account for clients requesting his return again and again.

Accomplishments

Adrian received his Master of Industrial & Organizational Psychology and Management of HR from the City University of NY and was admitted to the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. He also earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.

Biggest Influence

Adrian’s greatest life influence came from his mother – who did little preaching but modeled virtues of humility, gratitude, love and faith in God. It was not the talk that made a lasting impression but the walk.

Clients trained by Adrian

  • Bank of America
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Citibank
  • DBS Bank
  • Roche
  • Oracle
  • Cisco Systems
  • Singapore Prison Service
  • Ministry of Social and Family Development
  • Ministry of Education
  • Lazada


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What Dr. Cialdini Says About Adrian:

“Adrian Chong is an impressive man. He has an intellect that is both quick and deep. In addition, he possesses a warm and welcoming personality that causes people to like him immediately. Finally, he is an excellent communicator of ideas. This combination of traits is perfect for a workshop leader. I am very glad to have him as a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer.”

– Dr. Robert Cialdini,
New York Times Business Best Seller Author, CEO, and President of INFLUENCE AT WORK

What others say about Adrian:

“Adrian is a very engaging facilitator. He communicates the concepts very effectively. The course materials are also well supported by studies/evidence. Highly recommended.”

— Michelle Keong, Manager, Ren Ci Hospital

“I truly appreciate the time and effort of our facilitator, for the easy and fun learning process during the course. Kudos for going through the principles and examples with us. Thank you.”

— Darryl Seah, Assistant Manager, National Library Board

“It was a very valuable program where I learned practical tools and techniques to persuade others either in professional or personal life. The principles taught are very well structured.”

— Adeline Mak, Senior Curriculum Designer, Ministry of Manpower

“Adrian is well-equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to elicit meaningful learning. I particularly enjoyed the authentic real-life applications of the principles which make the learning process joyful.”

— Ada Chen, Assistant Year Head, Manjusri Secondary School

“FUN, refreshing course regarding persuasion. Opens up your world towards ethical persuasion.”

— Eileen Tan, Health Promotions Board

“The course is very well structured and had a very practical application for many situations and aspects of work and even life. I am glad to have attended this course.”

— Brendan Pang, Financial Consultant, NTUC Income

“The workshop is so engaging and the knowledge is super applicable to not just work but also to everyday life. Mr. Adrian Chong has made the workshop very interesting with his coaching and facilitation skills.”

— Kristen Guo, Manager, Health Promotions Board

“The team appreciated the training very much and a lot has to do with your engaging style. You’re probably one of the best local trainers I have seen! I am especially impressed with how you handled questions. Always gets the question correctly, answers to the point and know when to defer the answer so as not to waste time. Excellent!”

— Ms. Ho Siew Fay, Director, Professional Services, Asia Pacific at Cisco Systems

"Thank you, Mr. Adrian, for the wonderful and engaging workshop. Well done. You are excellent!”

— Jay Lee, NTUC Income

“POP was an excellent mix of theory and practical real-life application. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get people to say 'yes!'”

— Calvin Foo, Head of Partnership Academy at AIA Group

“Fantastic program and well-paced. Adrian is very engaging and knowledgeable!”

— Lim Kian Hong, Lead Biological Data Analytics, Asia Pacific at Syngenta Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

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