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Hazleen Ahmad

Founder and CEO, Institute of Neurodiversity Singapore
Hazleen Ahmad is a global impact investor and ecosystem builder with over three decades of leadership across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.Hazleen Ahmad is a global speaker, leadership coach, and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of neuroscience, inclusive leadership, and sustainable innovation. She is doing a Master of Science in Applied Neuroscience Research at King’s College London, building on her academic foundation from Oxford Saïd Business School, INSEAD, Cornell, Purdue Global, and Nanyang Technological University.Hazleen brings a unique ability to bridge science and society, translating research and lived experience into practical strategies for leaders, businesses, and policymakers. She has spoken on global stages including Schneider Electric, Cisco, Microsoft, International Women’s Day, IWFCI, Petronas Energy Asia Neurodiversity Roundtable and Neurodiversity Summit Davos.As a global impact investor, she backs women and youth-led innovation, inclusive entrepreneurship, and sustainable brands, driven by the belief that business must deliver both economic and social outcomes without compromise. For Hazleen, lasting change requires more than goodwill—it needs a guiding principle. She champions social cohesion as that compass, shaping equitable systems, resilient economies, and thriving communities.