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Torry Ko

Torry has spent his whole life in Asia-Pacific, building his professional Corporate Finance & Strategy Consultant career in Tech companies (Meta, Amazon, TikTok) across Korea, Japan, China, Singapore and Australia. He is an industry practitioner where he has consistently witnessed how an elevated level of linguistic & cultural expertise coupled with refined communication skills can empower individuals and businesses in Asian markets.  

Torry’s professional credentials include: 

  • INSEAD Executive MBA Alumni
  • Sydney University: Degrees in Asian Studies and International Business
  • JLPT N1 (Advanced Japanese Certificate)
  • HSK L9 (Advanced Chinese Certificate)
  • TESOL Certification (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • Diploma of Chartered Accounting (CA Australia)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA USA)
  • Association of Finance Professionals (AFP USA)

With a longing mission to bring Asia & the world closer together, Torry has delivered a dozen professional development training & workshops, providing a launch pad where everyone can thrive in this so-called ‘Asian Century’.

Liu Yali

Liu Yali is an experienced Chinese language instructor, specializing in cross-cultural communication for international learners. She holds degrees in Advanced Translation and Interpreting (Guangdong University of Foreign Studies) and International Communication (Communication University of China) where she was invited to study on national scholarships, and has worked in international media and government settings — serving as a professional interpreter, bilingual reporter, and cross-cultural program manager in international events including the Global Mayors’ Forum. 

Moreover, her professional experience at the Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Office, where she worked closely with international organizations such as UCLG and Metropolis, gave her firsthand insight into how linguistic and cultural intelligence can serve as a solid bridge between cultures.

She leverages on her real-life industry experiences in live interpretation, journalism, and global outreach initiatives to deliver her engaging courses to help participants to not only speak Chinese well, but to learn the deeper values embedded in Chinese communication styles and real-world contexts in the world of international communities.