Hong Kong Info Session and Masterclass on “Future Leaders: How to Develop Your Leadership Style?” – 1 December 2026
About the Masterclass:
Topic:
Future Leaders: How to Develop Your Leadership Style?
Leadership is no longer about relying on a single style or approach. In today’s complex and fast-moving business environment, the most effective leaders are those who can adapt their leadership style to different situations, inspire diverse teams, and influence outcomes with both confidence and authenticity. The ability to flex between authority and approachability has become a critical leadership advantage.
Join Prof. Thomas Bain, who brings over 25 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership consulting, and leadership development for financial institutions, to explore the leadership styles that drive individual and organizational success. Through engaging discussions and real-world case studies, participants will gain practical insights into how different leadership approaches influence team performance, decision-making, and workplace culture.
Whether you are leading a team, managing stakeholders, or seeking to enhance your executive presence, this session will equip you with the tools to adapt your leadership approach, strengthen your influence, and flex effectively between powerful and attractive status markers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your leadership impact. Register now to gain actionable strategies, sharpen your leadership versatility, and become the leader others choose to follow.
About the Speaker:
Prof. Thomas Bain has over 25 years of experience in the banking and financial services sector and was employed by the Central Bank of the Bahamas (4 years), JP Morgan (18 years), and Barclays Wealth (3 years). He has worked for a number of years in Nassau, New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
His experience at JP Morgan included U.S. Treasury Sales, Fixed Income Sales, Human Resources, Recruiting & Professional Development and Global/Emerging Markets Strategies. He also spent time as Global Head of Graduate Recruiting & Training. He was a managing director at JP Morgan for 12 years. At Barclays Wealth, he was Director of UK Private Bank and Head of Human Resources Transformation and LL&D.
Prof. Bain moved to Hong Kong in 2009, where he established Bain Leadership Advisors Ltd. to provide training, executive coaching and leadership consulting to many of the world’s top financial institutions in the APAC region.
He has worked on leadership programmes and executive coaching for Senior Executives at UBS, Barclays, JP Morgan, Société Générale, BlackRock, Credit Suisse, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Morgan Stanley.
Prof. Bain is an Adjunct Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, where he has been teaching in the MBA programmes. He is also an Adjunct Professor at CUHK-Shenzhen teaching the MSc in Finance programme. He has received CUHK Business School’s Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
He holds a BSc (Hons.) from the University of London, and an MBA from Columbia University. He is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
About the Info Session:
In this event, you will
- learn about CUHK EMBA programme highlights,
- get a taste of EMBA learning experience through the masterclass,
- hear from our alumni about their unique EMBA experiences, career advancement and personal growth through EMBA study and network, and
- meet the admissions staff and receive personalised advice on your EMBA candidacy.