Linmin (Michelle) Zhang

Michelle brings over a decade of experience in Leadership facilitation and coaching, driven by a passion for transformative learning experiences. She is widely recognized as an accomplished facilitator in DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion), with specialized expertise in Strategic Planning, Culture Shaping, Action Planning, and Leadership Transformation.

With a background as a Global Product Manager in the Medical Equipment Industry at Mindray and GE Healthcare, Michelle leverages her 13 years of corporate experience to serve clients across various industries. Her portfolio spans IT, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Logistics, Medical Equipment, and Government sectors, with engagements in approximately 20 countries, predominantly focusing on international companies.

Michelle's unique approach combines facilitation, coaching, and drama-based role plays, enriching individual leadership development while fostering a sense of belonging among clients' employees. Her diverse skill set has enabled her to adapt her facilitation style to a variety of settings, including corporate meetings, government learning programs, and organizational development for NGOs.

Michelle holds an MBA degree specializing in Strategic Planning for Leadership in Change Management, along with a medical degree specialized in Anesthesiology (not actively maintained). She is a lifelong learner, with explorations in Playback Theatre (Conducting), Drama in Education, Applied Theatre, and Social Presencing Theatre with Theory-U.

Certified by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) as a Professional Facilitator (CPF), Michelle also serves as a Facilitator Mentor and holds certifications as a Women’s Leadership Coach, a Guide of Social Presencing Theatre from the Presencing Institute with MIT, and a Facilitator from the Design Thinking Academy. Her role as a Leadership Coach has been pivotal in empowering clients to achieve transformational outcomes.

A native Mandarin speaker, Michelle is fluent in Cantonese and English.