David Powell @ Arif Powell Abdullah (United Kingdom)
Honorary British Consul (Sabah) cum Managing Director, Asia Ability Training & Consulting
David Powell is the Managing Director of Asia Ability Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), Ability Expeditions Sdn Bhd, and Asia Ability Training Pte Ltd (Singapore). As a founding member of the Catalyst Global Network, which encompasses 50 partners globally, he oversees a full-time team of over 20 professionals across four countries. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate training and development in Asia, David is a seasoned consultant and facilitator, specialising in the design and implementation of effective leadership training and team development programs for corporate clients. He also provides consultancy services in organisational development and project management both locally and internationally. David earned his degree in Business Management from the University of Liverpool, UK, and is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a professional member of the Association of Experiential Education, and an Accredited Trainer with the Human Resource Development Corporation in Malaysia.