Speakers showcase

International Director, Region 12

Lesley Storkey DTM

About the Speaker

Lesley Storkey, of Peregian Beach, Queensland, Australia, is the Region 12 International Director of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development. Storkey was elected to the 2020–2022 two-year term at the organization’s 89^th annual International Convention, held virtually 24-29 August.

As a member of the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Storkey is a “working ambassador” for the organisation. She works with the Board to develop and support the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.

Storkey is a trainer and facilitator, working in project management, facilitation, and training. She is the owner of Storkeys’ Team, a company that was founded in 2005.

She earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from Melbourne University in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. During the 1970s and 1980s, she worked as State President of the Australian Breastfeeding Association, where she helped drive change towards the acceptance of breastfeeding in society. She was a founding member of the Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce.

A Toastmaster since 1990, Storkey’s home club is The Comedy Club in Alexandra Headland. She has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation—the highest level of educational achievement in the organisation.

“Knowledge is only valuable if you share it,” she said. “Through the Toastmasters diverse educational programs and the opportunity to mentor others, anyone can play a role in ensuring others reach their full potential.”

About the keynote speech

The title for Storkey’s speech will be “Who’s Responsible?” which was chosen because it resonates with “your (very apt) theme” – UNMUTE Me.

About the workshop

The workshop “R U a TEAM” explores the fundamental basics of a team and particularly the importance of not just a team leader but also the team members in achieving a result.

Program Quality Director, District 80

Jackson Chua DTM

About the Speaker
A Toastmaster since 2002, Jackson Chua DTM is currently District 80s Program Quality Director for Term 2020-2021.

With 32 years of experience in banking, infocomms, logistics, education and public relations in MNCs as well as a serial entrepreneur, Jackson is currently founder/owner of Phoenix Consulting Group (PXCG), ByDezign Studio & Gatsby International Ventures Inc. Jackson consults in Corporate and Individual Transformation, speaking, facilitating and executing with client teams.

Toastmasters aside, Jackson has also served with Team Nila (Sports Volunteer Training & Mobilization for Youth Olympics & the South East Asia Games), the Marketing Institute of Singapore (member of Asia Marketing Federation) and the Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild Endowment Fund Committee – raising funds for bursaries to students experiencing financial hardship.

Jackson is an avid student of culture, music, and travel.

About the Session
Inspired by the title of Louie Giglio’s book, I thought of having a fireside chat with the good people of D112 during the Annual Conference.

We are all different yet the same.
There are “Goliaths” in our lives – formidable challenges, maybe even threats – in the form of people or situations.

Who can help? How to overcome?

There are no “5 secret of or 3 steps to” here.
The how-to possibilities are endless and even then, there are no guarantees.

But let me show you why Goliath must fall.

Understanding the gives you BELIEF, HOPE & QUIET JOY.

#overcomeadversity #problemsolving #beliefisatthecore