A powerful Knowledge Partner to governments, industries, and organizations. Puganeswari Shanmugam brings together academic research, entrepreneurial innovation, and social leadership to drive meaningful transformation. Currently pursuing her PhD in Futuristic Soft Skills Development for Malaysian SMEs, she combines rigorous scholarship with real-world application, making her a trusted voice in learning, development, and employability research.
As the founder of a thriving venture in Learning & Development and the Creative Industry, she pioneers innovative approaches to soft skills trainings, Emotional Intellegnece growth, and creative education. Beyond business, she serves as a women leader in one of Malaysia’s most prominent NGOs, where she champions the social transformation agenda.
Rising from a rural background to a world-class shining star, Puganeswari Shanmugam embodies resilience, empowerment, and vision in helping individuals, organisations and communities to Discover, Awaken, and Transform their fullest potential.
As a passionate advocate for skills development and lifelong learning, she leverages her expertise in management, entrepreneurship, Emotional Intelligence, organizational behaviors, mentorship programs designed to uplift marginalized groups, and futuristic soft skills to create impactful, sustainable change in communities.
A PhD candidate in Management, Puganeswari Shanmugam combines academic research with real-world innovation to develop strategies that foster inclusive growth and Soft Skills empowerment. Her unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment is evident through her work in capacity-building programs, mentorship networks, and advocacy efforts that amplify women's voices in leadership, Social transformation, and education.
