Colin Nelson is the Chief Innovation Consultant at HYPE Innovation, the global leader in innovation management. Colin’s a thought leader on collective intelligence, online innovation, and open innovation, helping to connect people, ideas, and data.
He helps both companies and communities to engage diverse thinking in support of innovation programmes, harnessing both the workforce and an organisations entire eco-system.
Colin has supported MBA teaching programmes at Exeter and Durham Business Schools.
His clients have included: Airbus, BASF, Harley-Davidson, Linklaters, NASA, the NBA, PWC, the United Nations, and Unilever.
Lesley Hornung is the Chief Marketing Officer at HLB International, where she leads the network’s global marketing and brand strategy. With over a decade of marketing experience across professional services and a career spanning three countries, Lesley brings a deep understanding of cultural nuances in international business. Her expertise lies in crafting impactful brand strategies through innovative thought leadership and market insights.
Lesley spearheads HLB’s flagship global Survey of Business Leaders and is a frequent speaker at international and regional conferences, where she champions data-driven marketing approaches and fosters global collaboration. She holds an MSc in International Marketing from King’s College London, a BA in Communications, and a Propaedeutic Diploma in Journalism. Lesley is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
With over two decades of experience across luxury and lifestyle hospitality, Amy Lu leads The Standard, Singapore with a steady hand and an irrepressible sense of style. A seasoned hotelier with stints in both global chains and boutique properties, Amy combines operational precision with a deep understanding of culture, creativity, and people. She believes a hotel should move beyond service to spark connection — a belief she brings to life through team empowerment and guest-centric experiences that feel both polished and playful. Under her leadership, The Standard’s first Southeast Asian outpost has quickly found its rhythm, blending the brand’s irreverent DNA with Singapore’s cosmopolitan energy. Calm, grounded, and quietly bold, Amy embodies the new face of leadership — one that balances business acumen with heart.
