MsEsther Yap Hwee Na

Esther Yap is the Founder & CEO of Stellar SparX International and Executive Director of Maxwell Leadership, Malaysia & Singapore. With nearly two decades of international experience across New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia, Esther is a trailblazer in leadership transformation, international business consulting, and women-led economic empowerment. She passionately develops purpose-driven leaders and empowers businesses to scale with impact through strategic partnerships, ESG strategy activation, and cross-border collaboration. A certified leadership and executive coach, she has worked with governments, corporates, and NGOs to drive inclusive, business and people-centric innovation. Esther also serves as Vice Chair of the Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and advisor to several regional initiatives. Her recognitions include Global Women Leader's Award, Asia Women Leader's Awards, The Innovative Leader of the Year and others. Esther believes the SHEconomy isn’t just a trend—it’s transformational. Her mission is clear: help women rise not only as leaders, but as changemakers shaping a sustainable future.