Trainer Portfolio: Mr. Gino Chong

HRDC Accredited Trainer |Leadership & Communication Specialist |Global Business Practitioner

Gino Chong is a dynamic and results-oriented Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA, UK), Certified DISC Professional Facilitator (iTOL, UK), and HRDC Accredited Trainer (Malaysia). With more than 18 years of global business and training experience, he brings a powerful blend of corporate insight, cross-cultural awareness, and personal development expertise into every learning engagement.

Having travelled to over 38 countries and delivered business presentations to clients across more than 100 nations, Gino integrates international best practices with practical, real-world applications. His training focuses on equipping individuals and teams with clarity, confidence, and emotional agility — essential skills to thrive in today’s fast-changing work environment.

Training Specializations

• Purpose-Driven Leadership

• Effective Presentation & Communication Skills

• Cross-Cultural Team Collaboration

• Mental Toughness & Self-Resilience

• Managing Difficult Interactions

• Self-Leadership for Lasting Change

• ESG Simplified: Disclosure & Integration for SMEs

Professional Experience & Background

Gino began his career in the hospitality industry after earning a Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management (2002) and later transitioned into International Business Development with Fraser & Neave (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd. Over the years, he rose from Export Operations Executive to Senior Export Manager, managing global beverage and dairy markets.

His active involvement in international trade and export continues today through his own business ventures, ensuring his training remains grounded, relevant, and informed by real-world corporate challenges.

Training & Consulting Clients

Gino has conducted impactful training programs for leading organizations, including:

• DANONE Malaysia – Cross-Team Collaboration for Results

• SHARP Malaysia – Effective Presentation Skills

• MR. D.I.Y. – Managing Self, Others & Goals

• Bintulu Development Authority – Building Self-Resilience & Mental Strength

• Marine Department Malaysia – Self-Leadership & Resilience

• Central Sugars Refinery (CSR) – 5 Levels of Leadership

• MAHSA University – Speaking in a Professional Environment

• Open University Malaysia – Handling Difficult Interactions

• Rural Capital Berhad – Building Self-Leadership & Resilience

He has also led public training programs such as the International Trainers Camp and 5 Steps from Thoughts to Tangible – Transforming Ideas into Transferrable Knowledge.

Certifications & Accreditations

• Certified Professional Trainer, IPMA (UK)

• Certified DISC Professional Facilitator, iTOL (UK)

• HRDC Accredited Trainer, Malaysia

• TTT Certification: Mastering SEDG & GRI Frameworks + Bursa Malaysia CSI Platform

• IGTI Certified CSI Platform Facilitator, Malaysia

Professional Philosophy

Gino believes in “influencing life with life” — inspiring others to create sustainable learning cycles that drive meaningful, long-term transformation from the inside out. His facilitation style is interactive, authentic, and deeply engaging, empowering participants to apply what they learn with confidence and purpose.