Yap Yee Li
– Attentive listener
– Passionate project professional who brings knowledge and people together and lead through change, challenges and growth
– Firm advocate of empowerment and inclusive leadership
– Genuine, thoughtful and ability to connect with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds
Professional Background
Yee Li has over 18 years of project leadership experience in major industrial capital projects in the petrochemical sector and pharmaceutical sector. Trained as a chemical engineer, Yee Li works to see ideas and systems translated into realities and had delivered an impressive range of project portfolio ranging from USD10MM up to USD150MM as a Project Manager with large multinational organizations
Describing herself as persistent, persevering and resilient, Yee Li recently returned from a 4-year assignment in NZ, having successfully led a diverse team of more than 60 engineers to deliver a USD150MM project completing a vaccine manufacturing facility expansion, through changes, challenges and transformational growth.
Yee Li strong believes in being a Project Lead goes beyond cost and schedule target- and her approach on being a Leader is rooted on being of service and being an enabler.
She believes in fostering an environment to enable people to bring their best self, best knowledge and their best spirits to the team.
Yee Li coaches and mentors her team and also aspiring project managers in her department and cross-functional groups in her organization. She is a firm advocate of empowerment, and that ‘Everyone is a leader in their own capacity’.
Coaching Specialty
– Personal Development
– Executive and Leadership Development
– High Performing Teams
– Career and Performance
Personal Background
Originally from Malaysia, Yee Li lived and worked in Singapore for more than 23 years, and have spent the past 4 years working and living near the beautiful harbour of Wellington, New Zealand. A great nature and outdoor lover, Yee Li and her husband enjoys hiking, running and cycling. Yee Li is also a passionate yoga practitioner, having completed her 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training in 2017, and an avid spin-cycle fan. Slow leisurely weekend breakfasts, time spent with loved ones and blue skies are things she is grateful for in life.
Yee Li is a thinker and is always curious about self-discovery and personal growth. With her personal experience, insights and energy, she hopes to help and inspire others to realize their best self and full potential.
Coaching Style
– Authentic and Open
– Attentive and thoughtful
– People Focused
– Forward Looking
Personal Philosophy
Best things in life comes with consistencies and resilience demonstrated through good and challenging times.