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Developing leaders for a world without borders
At the Multicultural Leadership Institute, we cultivate the leaders of tomorrow by delivering unparalleled leadership training today.
We believe that leadership is a human capacity.
Every person has the potential to be a leader. And underdogs can rise through adversity to become some of the most potent leaders of all. Our team is living proof of that philosophy.
We’re more than a training institute. We're an innovation hub, helping you cultivate extraordinary leaders who excel at drawing in top talent from all backgrounds, and guiding them to navigate tomorrow's challenges together.
We believe that leadership is a human capacity.
Every person has the potential to be a leader. And underdogs can rise through adversity to become some of the most potent leaders of all. Our team is living proof of that philosophy.
We’re more than a training institute. We're an innovation hub, helping you cultivate extraordinary leaders who excel at drawing in top talent from all backgrounds, and guiding them to navigate tomorrow's challenges together.

Joy Chen
CEO
Joy Chen is CEO of the Multicultural Leadership Institute and a former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles.
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Aamie Benson
Learning Experience Director
Aamie Benson brings nearly two decades of learning and development experience at giants including Microsoft, Dell and Amazon.
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Sophia Toh
Executive & Leadership Coach
Sophia Toh has coached and served as a leader at two of the best-run companies in the Fortune 200.
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