Elisa Mallis

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Current Role

Elisa Mallis joined CCL in 2019 as the Managing Director and Vice President of Asia-Pacific (APAC). In her role, she leads CCL’s efforts in southeast Asia, India, North Asia, and Australia to accelerate the leadership development and results of clients throughout the region, from multi-national corporations and government agencies to domestic organizations, while also contributing significantly to our global research agenda.

Experience

Elisa has over 20 years of experience as a business leader with a focus on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing. She has spent 14 of those years based in Asia (Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore). Prior to her role as APAC Managing Director for CCL, Elisa served as Mainland China Director and Head of Executive Development for Management Development Services (MDS), a talent development firm focused on Greater China. During her tenure at MDS, Elisa drove substantial top- and bottom-line growth and significantly expanded the firm’s reach through a network of adjunct consultants and coaches. She also served as a Senior Fellow and the Director of Executive Development Programs for the Robert H. Smith School of Business in Asia-Pacific.

Prior to MDS, Elisa spent more than a decade at Accenture, working as a talent and organization consultant for Accenture’s New York, London, and Beijing offices. In Accenture, Elisa led teams on large scale transformation projects and from 2008 to 2010 developed the Human Capital Strategy for 9 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including China. Elisa, who split time growing up between Miami, Florida and Athens, Greece, has lived in multiple countries in 4 continents, and is passionate about leading with an inclusive and global mindset.

Educational Background

Elisa holds an M.A. in Organizational Development and an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Miami, with minors in Biology and English Literature.

Professional Affiliations

Elisa is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. From 2014 to 2019 she served as a Vice Chair for the American Chamber of Commerce in China HR Forum in Beijing. She is also a member of the University of Miami President’s Council, 185 select alumni leaders representing the 180k+ UM alumni globally.

Elisa is an ICF-credentialed coach, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and  certified in a number of assessment tools. She has also authored numerous research articles, articles, and book chapters on topics related to global leadership and is frequently quoted in the media (e.g., BBC, CNBC, and Channel News Asia).

Insights From Elisa Mallis

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We conducted in-depth interviews with APAC 20 C-suite leaders and board directors to uncover the shifts organizations must make as they evolve into more socially accepted and financially better-off versions of themselves in the future.

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Watch this webinar to learn how organizations are developing Asian leaders and preparing them with the skills needed to take on more global roles in the post-pandemic world.

Elisa Mallis in the Press

By Elisa Mallis, Vice President & Managing Director of CCL APAC, in Forbes, with helpful guidance for HR leaders, executives, and managers to consider.

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