Our Team
Meet the People Behind Lasting Leadership
We help organisations across Asia Pacific secure the right leaders and support them long after appointment.
Our team combines deep expertise, regional insight and sound judgment to deliver lasting leadership outcomes.
Leadership
Lelia Lim-Loges
Managing Partner, Asia Pacific — Singapore & Hong Kong
The trusted business partner clients call when it matters most.
Lelia has led C-suite searches across Asia Pacific since 1997, founding LLM on a single conviction: the right leader, properly supported, transforms a business. With almost 13 years at Korn/Ferry International and a board role at Kincannon & Reed, she reads regional markets with rare precision — from employment law to cultural nuance. Clients value her candour, her judgment and appointments that last. She holds an LLB (Hons) from LSE and an MBA in Finance, and is fluent in English, Malay, conversational Mandarin and German.
Senior Partners
Joel Alexander Ng
Senior Partner, Disruption Management — Singapore
Turns organisational disruption into a platform for competitive advantage.
Joel helps organisations thrive through change. As the inventor and Master Trainer of the GRASP™ methodology — combining Design Thinking, Behavioural Insights and Lean Processing — he gives clients a practical toolkit for transformation. With over 20 years in innovation, including a national-level role as Innovation Lead at Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, he diagnoses systemic issues, opens new markets and builds lasting capability.
Yushi Guo
Senior Partner, China — China
The trusted advisor for senior leadership challenges in Mainland China.
Yushi brings deep executive insight across China’s industrial and consumer sectors. A former Partner at Korn/Ferry International and guest lecturer at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, he has spent his career advising executives and client companies with a commitment to excellence. Earlier, he led Gallup Consulting in Beijing across Chinese and multinational firms. Fluent in Mandarin and English.
Ian Homer
Senior Partner — Singapore & Malaysia
Simplifies complexity and builds the momentum that moves businesses forward.
Ian has spent over 20 years in Southeast Asia, the last nine coaching and mentoring more than 60 executives and business owners. One of only two Gazelles-certified coaches in Singapore, he helps leaders sharpen strategy, grow revenue, retain key people and improve execution. His background spans Bloomberg, Lloyd’s of London and Thomson Reuters.
Joel Alexander Ng
Senior Partner, Disruption Management — Singapore
Turns organisational disruption into a platform for competitive advantage.
Joel helps organisations thrive through change. As the inventor and Master Trainer of the GRASP™ methodology — combining Design Thinking, Behavioural Insights and Lean Processing — he gives clients a practical toolkit for transformation. With over 20 years in innovation, including a national-level role as Innovation Lead at Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, he diagnoses systemic issues, opens new markets and builds lasting capability.
Yushi Guo
Senior Partner, China — China
The trusted advisor for senior leadership challenges in Mainland China.
Yushi brings deep executive insight across China’s industrial and consumer sectors. A former Partner at Korn/Ferry International and guest lecturer at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, he has spent his career advising executives and client companies with a commitment to excellence. Earlier, he led Gallup Consulting in Beijing across Chinese and multinational firms. Fluent in Mandarin and English.
Ian Homer
Senior Partner — Singapore & Malaysia
Simplifies complexity and builds the momentum that moves businesses forward.
Ian has spent over 20 years in Southeast Asia, the last nine coaching and mentoring more than 60 executives and business owners. One of only two Gazelles-certified coaches in Singapore, he helps leaders sharpen strategy, grow revenue, retain key people and improve execution. His background spans Bloomberg, Lloyd’s of London and Thomson Reuters.
Gerard Milligan
APAC Leader, Business Scaling & Restructuring — Singapore & Abu Dhabi
Delivers transformational growth and restructuring results across diverse, complex markets.
Gerard has led business transformations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East for over 20 years. As Chief of Staff for a multi-industry group, he oversaw divisions generating over $0.5 billion in revenue. As Country Manager of a global resources company, he drove 80% growth in Singapore in four years. As CEO of an ASX-listed HR firm in Indonesia, he restructured a business of 1,400 consultants across three cities. He co-founded MKM-Partnership in London and advises AI consultancy Analytics Labs.
Gerard Milligan
APAC Leader, Business Scaling & Restructuring — Singapore & Abu Dhabi
Delivers transformational growth and restructuring results across diverse, complex markets.
Gerard has led business transformations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East for over 20 years. As Chief of Staff for a multi-industry group, he oversaw divisions generating over $0.5 billion in revenue. As Country Manager of a global resources company, he drove 80% growth in Singapore in four years. As CEO of an ASX-listed HR firm in Indonesia, he restructured a business of 1,400 consultants across three cities. He co-founded MKM-Partnership in London and advises AI consultancy Analytics Labs.
Coaches & Advisors
Christine Tan
Senior Counsellor — Singapore
Guides leaders and teams through change with equal parts rigour and empathy.
Christine brings a rare blend of business experience and human insight. A Change Management Consultant at Accenture for nearly a decade, she later founded her own branding businesses and led a Singapore not-for-profit through restructuring. Now a certified counsellor and founder of Kintsugi Companions, she holds qualifications in psychology, marketing, international relations and counselling.
Sushil Jhangiani
Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator & Mentor — India
Builds self-aware, purpose-driven leaders who leave a lasting legacy.
With over 25 years in business and more than 1,000 coaching hours, Sushil works at the intersection of leadership, purpose and impact. He has facilitated over 100 leadership workshops and coached senior leaders across manufacturing, IT, banking and NGOs. A former marketing professional at P&G and Reckitt Benckiser, he is visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad.
Sabine Yuying Xie
Executive Coach — China
Develops effective, ethical leaders across China’s most demanding organisations.
Sabine has coached over 500 Chinese managers and leaders across multinationals and state-owned enterprises. With 16 years in manufacturing and banking before moving into coaching, she brings credibility and rigour to every engagement. A Hogan-certified Associate Certified Coach (ICF), she holds a master’s in global business and economics from the University of Hong Kong.
Christine Tan
Senior Counsellor — Singapore
Guides leaders and teams through change with equal parts rigour and empathy.
Christine brings a rare blend of business experience and human insight. A Change Management Consultant at Accenture for nearly a decade, she later founded her own branding businesses and led a Singapore not-for-profit through restructuring. Now a certified counsellor and founder of Kintsugi Companions, she holds qualifications in psychology, marketing, international relations and counselling.
Sushil Jhangiani
Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator & Mentor — India
Builds self-aware, purpose-driven leaders who leave a lasting legacy.
With over 25 years in business and more than 1,000 coaching hours, Sushil works at the intersection of leadership, purpose and impact. He has facilitated over 100 leadership workshops and coached senior leaders across manufacturing, IT, banking and NGOs. A former marketing professional at P&G and Reckitt Benckiser, he is visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad.
Sabine Yuying Xie
Executive Coach — China
Develops effective, ethical leaders across China’s most demanding organisations.
Sabine has coached over 500 Chinese managers and leaders across multinationals and state-owned enterprises. With 16 years in manufacturing and banking before moving into coaching, she brings credibility and rigour to every engagement. A Hogan-certified Associate Certified Coach (ICF), she holds a master’s in global business and economics from the University of Hong Kong.
Masako Nemoto-Deacon
Senior Partner, Executive Coach & Trainer — Japan
Builds inclusive, high-performing leadership teams that deliver across cultural boundaries.
With over two decades of experience, Masako coaches CEOs and senior leaders across the UK, Europe and Japan. She specialises in inclusive leadership, post-merger team performance and women’s empowerment. A Gallup-certified Strength Coach and certified Unconscious Bias Trainer, she is fluent in Japanese and English.
Masako Nemoto-Deacon
Senior Partner, Executive Coach & Trainer — Japan
Builds inclusive, high-performing leadership teams that deliver across cultural boundaries.
With over two decades of experience, Masako coaches CEOs and senior leaders across the UK, Europe and Japan. She specialises in inclusive leadership, post-merger team performance and women’s empowerment. A Gallup-certified Strength Coach and certified Unconscious Bias Trainer, she is fluent in Japanese and English.
Specialist Advisors
Gary Loke
Senior Advisor, Diversity, Inclusion & Education — London & Singapore
Helps organisations embed inclusion in a way that genuinely helps people thrive.
Gary is a leading voice in equality and inclusion with over 20 years of international experience. He advised the UK’s Skills for Prosperity programme across nine countries and led equality strategy for British Council partnerships across 12. Former Director at Advance HE and Deputy Chief Executive at the Equality Challenge Unit, his strategies go well beyond compliance.
Pia Wong
Senior Advisor, Social Impact — Hong Kong
Helps organisations measure and communicate the human impact of what they do.
Pia is a social impact leader with 20+ years’ experience across nonprofits, communications and sustainability. She spent 12 years as Executive Director of Bring Me A Book Hong Kong and co-founded Voice for Social Good. A UCL graduate with executive education from Harvard Business School, she holds sustainability certificates from Cambridge and Duke.
Robert C Allender
Senior Advisor, Energy Affairs — USA
Gives boards and C-suites the clarity to act confidently on energy transition and decarbonisation.
Robert brings over three decades as a corporate energy strategist, working with boards and C-suites across Asia and the Middle East. His bespoke energy affairs frameworks help executives understand their energy ecosystem and set strategic milestones. He is a Life Member of the Association of Energy Engineers and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers.
Gary Loke
Senior Advisor, Diversity, Inclusion & Education — London & Singapore
Helps organisations embed inclusion in a way that genuinely helps people thrive.
Gary is a leading voice in equality and inclusion with over 20 years of international experience. He advised the UK’s Skills for Prosperity programme across nine countries and led equality strategy for British Council partnerships across 12. Former Director at Advance HE and Deputy Chief Executive at the Equality Challenge Unit, his strategies go well beyond compliance.
Pia Wong
Senior Advisor, Social Impact — Hong Kong
Helps organisations measure and communicate the human impact of what they do.
Pia is a social impact leader with 20+ years’ experience across nonprofits, communications and sustainability. She spent 12 years as Executive Director of Bring Me A Book Hong Kong and co-founded Voice for Social Good. A UCL graduate with executive education from Harvard Business School, she holds sustainability certificates from Cambridge and Duke.
Robert C Allender
Senior Advisor, Energy Affairs — USA
Gives boards and C-suites the clarity to act confidently on energy transition and decarbonisation.
Robert brings over three decades as a corporate energy strategist, working with boards and C-suites across Asia and the Middle East. His bespoke energy affairs frameworks help executives understand their energy ecosystem and set strategic milestones. He is a Life Member of the Association of Energy Engineers and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers.
Jean-Sébastien Lemay
Senior Advisor, AI & Software Architecture
Turns technology into a source of competitive advantage for leaders ready to move.
Jean-Sébastien is a software solution architect with 15 years across corporate and entrepreneurial ventures. He has engineered products across tax advisory, medical insurance and digital headhunting, and led AI integration for firms ready to unlock new potential. He holds an IT engineering degree from l’École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, and is fluent in English and French.
Jean-Sébastien Lemay
Senior Advisor, AI & Software Architecture
Turns technology into a source of competitive advantage for leaders ready to move.
Jean-Sébastien is a software solution architect with 15 years across corporate and entrepreneurial ventures. He has engineered products across tax advisory, medical insurance and digital headhunting, and led AI integration for firms ready to unlock new potential. He holds an IT engineering degree from l’École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, and is fluent in English and French.
Let's Build Your Leadership Team
Whether you are securing a critical appointment, strengthening your leadership bench or guiding a new executive into role, our team is ready to help.
Connect with the LLM team today to discuss how our judgment-led approach can deliver leadership that lasts.