- Extensive expertise in coaching, training, facilitation, and business development globally with a focus in Greater China for over 20 years
- Areas of expertise include Strategic Executive Coaching, Executive Talent Development, Whole Systems Approach for Business Results, Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Communications Skills, Inspirational Leadership Development, Business English, Advanced Presentation Skills and Executive Presence
- Clients include Apple, Nike, Bytedance, BMW, UOB, Airbus, Alibaba, BASF, L’Oreal, LVMH, Dell, Exon Mobile, and Shell among other multinational corporations
- Held key leadership positions, including Head of Operations for Melissa & Doug LLC and VP of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development for BE Education, and Association Director at Knight Frank
- Corporate experience spans multiple industries including FMCG, global sourcing, real estate and education
- Coaching qualifications include Certified Master Coach (CMC) from ITD World, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from International Coach Federation (ICF), and an IAC Masteries, and PQ Practitioner
- Earned an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University and Msc Digital Marketing from University of Central Lancashire
- Completed professional studies with top universities including Harvard University, Cornell University, Stanford University, and University of Cape Town in the areas of psychology, higher education, executive leadership and training and development
- Communications Skills for effective influence
- Teamwork and Collaboration for productive synergy
- Leadership Skills for outstanding impact
- Problem Solving Skills to confront challenges
- Emotional Intelligence to enhance self-command
- Time Management for efficient work processes
- Adaptability for building resilience
- Decision-making to enable decisiveness
- Creativity for creating breakthrough solutions
- Customer Service to build advocacy and loyalty
- Presentation Skills to establish confidence
- Stress Management for wellbeing
- Conflict Resolution for constructive mediation
- Executive Presence for professional visibility
- Cross-Cultural Communication for impact across cultures
- Interpersonal Skills for powerful collaboration
- Sales Skills to contribute towards business results
- Negotiation Skills to enable win-win scenarios
- Project Management to optimize resources
- Business English for Chinese Executives
TERENCE CLARKE is an Executive Coach, Trainer, Facilitator and Founder with over 20 years of experience studying, working, and establishing businesses in Greater China.
As a China Permanent Residence Card holder, Terence brings a unique perspective to his coaching practice, grounded in both evidence-based practice and commercial practicalities.
With an impressive background as a c-suite leader and business owner across multiple industries, Terence has a wealth of experience to draw from.
He has held leadership roles such as Head of Operations in China for Melissa & Doug LLC, one of the world’s largest educational toy companies, and VP of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development for BEEducation, one of China’s most successful study abroad agencies.
Terence's teams exceeded targets even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he was also COO of two global sourcing agencies, Asian Sourcing Link and Horizon Group, servicing global FCMG and Big Box retailers.
He has also been Associate Director at Knight Frank, the world’s largest private real estate agency, and Founder & Managing Director of Pinnacle Realty, where he personally exceeded over GBP 30,000,000 in sales.
He is a certified ICF PCC Executive Coach, an IAC Masteries Practitioner, and a PQ Practitioner.
His areas of expertise include: Strategic Executive Coaching, Executive Talent Development, Whole Systems Approach for Business Results, Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Communication Skills, Inspirational Leadership Development, Business English, and Executive Presence.
With a natural talent for education and storytelling, Terence is the Co-founder of Upskill Consulting and Founder & Content Director for the motivational WeChat community GrowthHubLife.
His engaging and thought-provoking content reaches thousands of followers, and he writes and speaks about mindset, coaching, motivation, leadership, and soft skills.
Straightforward, realistic, and a strong enabler of his clients’ development, Terence is a highly sought-after professional who can help you and your team achieve exceptional results.
