Illuminate Each Other

Future Talent Development Forum & Innovation Masterclass with Dr Stewart Desson

Hilton Shanghai City Centre, Ballroom, Shanghai, China

20 November 2025 | 22 November 2025

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Forum speakers

Dr Stewart Desson

Founder & CEO, Lumina Learning

Business Psychologist, Author of Lumina Spark.

With a PhD in Psychology, Stewart pioneered non-dichotomous psychometrics and has been promoting psychological diversity globally.

Yimin Wang

Global Partner of Lumina Learning;

CEO of Lumina Learning China

Leads Lumina’s development in China, building a strong practitioner community and driving organizational transformation projects. More than 20 years in talent development and talent recruiting. Adjunct professor of SKEMA Business School. Co-author of Leadership Coaching in China and Big Hunters’ Views on Executive Search (Da Lie Lun Dao).

Qiqi Chen

Senior Coach & Trainer (ICF PCC)

Lumina Spark Certification Instructor

Former HR Director in multinational corporations with 20+ years of corporate experience and 14 years in coaching. Specialized in integrating psychology with coaching and workshops.

Si Fei Dong

Founder of Holistic Academy

Serial entrepreneur across psychology, philosophy, and technology

National Licensed Counselor, MBTI & Lumina Spark Practitioner, author of The Holistic Schema. Dedicated to whole-person growth and innovative well-being programs.

Stella Hou

Founder of Shanghai Qibei Consulting

Over 30 years of consulting and HR leadership experience (Intel, Mercer, Merck, etc.). One of the earliest Lumina Spark Practitioners in China, specializing in creative, customized workshops, and talent development.

Kaiyuan

Founder & Dean of ufd® Creative Institute of Design Thinking

Innovation Coach for CEOs; Red Dot Award Mentor for AI Product Innovation.

Focused on creativity, leadership, and co-creation in the AI era.

Huiyuan Li

Pioneer in talent assessment in China.

Former GM of Consulting & R&D, DDI Greater China.

20+ years in leadership consulting, organizational strategy, and talent development. Recognized thought leader in assessment and leadership practices. Lumina Spark Certification Instructor.

Zheng Ni

Senior HR Consultant

Former CHRO & Managing Director at Honghui Capital.

25+ years of experience in HR leadership across VC/PE and multinational corporations. Specialized in HR strategy, M&A integration, leadership development, and executive coaching.

David Wang

Head of HR Expert Team, Covestro China.

Experienced HR leader with expertise in HR strategy, organizational transformation, digitalization, and talent management. Executive Master in Change (INSEAD), DBA candidate (University College Cork).

Chen Wu

Renowned business writer and columnist

Former Editor-in-Chief of The Economist Global Business Review. Author of 2049: The Next 10,000 Days of Possibility (co-written with futurist Kevin Kelly). Focused on intersections of business, technology, and society.

Jingfan Wu

Founder of HMC Coaching & Psychological Studio

Master’s in Neuroscience & Mental Health (King’s College London); ICF PCC; Lumina Spark, Lumina Emotion, and Lumina Leader Practitioner. Influencer with 50,000 followers on RedNote, focusing on women’s leadership, well-being, and creativity.

James Ng

Vice Chairman, Gubu Toys

Member, Asia Standard Advisory Group, B Lab

Former senior executive at Carlsberg, Beiersdorf, Danone, and American Standard. Pioneer Lumina Spark and Emotion Practitioner in China. DBA (emlyon) and MBA (Chicago Booth).

Raymond Xia

Head of Learning & Development, MSD China

15+ years of HR leadership in Richemont and Johnson & Johnson. Expertise in leadership development, change management, and diversity & inclusion. LLB (Shanghai University), MBA (INSEEC Paris).

Maple Xu

Senior HR Executive at a Hong Kong-listed company

Former HR leader at Samsung, Danone, and Cargill. ICF PCC, certified NLP practitioner, and experienced facilitator across multiple assessment tools including Lumina Spark.