Kenneth Chan, former CEO, McDonalds China

Published: Nov. 5, 2023, 4 a.m.

\u201cIt's not about how you get results from yourself but learning how you're going to get results through other people and how you bring other people along.\u201d

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Kenneth Chan is a seasoned CEO and Organization Leader with over 30 years experience in Fortune 500 companies such as P&G, McDonald\u2019s, PepsiCo, and Singapore Airlines. Kenneth was McDonald\u2019s Chief Executive Officer for China and Division President for the Greater China region between 2009 to 2015. Kenneth led an organization of 150,000 employees and oversaw the fastest period of expansion at that time \u2014 opening over 1,000 restaurants in the span of 5 years. Kenneth was awarded the prestigious "Overseas CEO Award" at the Singapore Business Awards (2014), as well as the "Leading CEO Award" by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (2007). Kenneth He now serves as a strategic advisor and executive mentor. You\u2019ll enjoy this deep, humble conversation on creating one\u2019s authentic leadership style, how Asians can become strong leaders, and importance of values during adversity.