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Anand Markandu

Adult Learning Specialist

Anand is an adult learning specialist who passionately believes in continuous professional and personal development. He is the founder and master facilitator of Essential workSkills (EwS), a series of programs that provide breakthrough competencies in the 21st-century workplace, with a focus on thinking, productivity, communication, and leadership skills.  

He was previously attached to a renowned manufacturing MNC, heavily involved in leading operational and project teams. He also has a wide-ranging background in research, academia, as well as medical equipment training, sales, and distribution throughout hospitals in Malaysia.

Anand has engaged more than 11000 people from 25 countries across all organizational levels, be it face-to-face or in virtual settings. Some of the 70+ organizations he has trained and conducted programs for include Palm Oleo, AMD, Axiata, CIMB, DBS, Honda, HP, Intel, IOI Group, Maybank, MDEC, Sony, Tenaga Nasional, and WD. 

He is an alumni of the prestigious Chevening award, presented by the UK government to individuals who show exceptional leadership qualities in their respective fields. The grant allowed him to pursue his postgraduate studies in the UK, where he received his M.Sc. in Engineering Management with Distinction from the University of Exeter. 

With his distinctive approach and experience from various industries, clients can expect customized programs that are designed to uniquely fit the needs of their people. Participants can look forward to engaging, interactive, and immersive sessions, as Anand has honed his delivery skills by being an active member of Toastmasters International, where he has also gone on to win numerous speech contests at various levels. 

For more information, please visit www.anandmarkandu.com.