Founding CEO & Faculty Head – Thriving Talents Sdn. Bhd., an award-winning training & consulting firm.
LinkedIn Key Opinion Leader (KOL) – Millennial Leadership, Sales & Teambuilding with 19,000+ followers (as of Mar 2025).
LinkedIn Top Voices 2024 – Business Development, Motivational Speaking & Conferences.
Vice-President & Chief of Government Relations, Malaysia Entrepreneurs Development Association (PUMM), representing 3,500 SME business owners.
Vice-President of Education & Events, Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS).
3-time TEDx Speaker – Thought leader in leadership, motivation, and workforce development.
- Member of the Board of Trustees, SETIA Foundation (affiliated with SP Setia Berhad).
- Executive Program Graduate – Harvard, Stanford & INSEAD.
- Certified HRD Corp Trainer (Malaysia, since 2012).
- Certified Motivational Coach (CMC), Singapore & NLP Practitioner (USA).
With 15+ years of experience, Michael Teoh has inspired Fortune 500 companies and global leaders across 42 countries, earning recognition from CNN, BBC, and the United Nations. Twice named Malaysia’s National Youth Icon, he holds a Malaysian Book of Records title for his contributions to youth development.
A former management consultant turned education entrepreneur, Michael advises governments, corporations, and global initiatives, including Microsoft’s YouthSpark, the World Youth Parliament, and Malaysia’s Ministries of Education & Youth & Sports.
He has shared the stage with Sir Richard Branson, Sir Bob Geldof, Tony Fernandes, and Barack Obama, advocating leadership, resilience, and impact-driven success. As the founder of Thriving Talents, he leads award-winning consulting and learning solutions, working with Fortune 500 clients worldwide.
Michael’s journey—shaped by personal resilience, global insights, and a passion for empowering Millennials—continues to inspire the next generation of leaders.
Published books:
- I Am Introvert · 2025
– Quiet Strategies to Grow Powerful Relationships
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