Emily Barner came to Malaysia in 1998 as the Executive Director of the Malaysia Canada Business Council in Kuala Lumpur. She has been working for organizations to conceptualise and execute Corporate Social Responsibility Projects, as well as developing global initiatives to help inspire, create and connect entrepreneurs across Malaysia. Emily now lives in Kota Kinabalu, where she has co-founded The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA & Fitness Factory with her husband, a Malaysian pro-athlete. They run a gym & martial arts studio, develop athletes and offer personal training and self-defence programs. She will talk about presenting well in business, and the power of so-called soft skills.