Dr. Kuan is an experienced management consultant and Certified and Accredited Trainer (HRD Corp) with 30+ years of professional industry experience spanning multinational organizations across diverse industries. His extensive career includes leadership roles such as General Manager, Country Manager, Head of Sales, National Sales Manager and Division Manager with renowned multinational companies including Schneider Electric (French), Schutz (German), Jungheinrich (German), and Munters (Swedish). As a trained engineer who evolved into a Subject Matter Expert, Dr. Kuan brings a unique blend of technical acumen and strategic business insight to his training and consulting practice.

Dr. Kuan graduated with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and an MBA from University of East London (UK). His academic credentials are complemented with published research in international peer-reviewed business management journals, including studies on managerial coaching and organizational performance. His doctoral thesis explored the relationship between employee work performance, managerial coaching, coachability and self-efficacy, demonstrating his commitment to evidence-based management practices. 

Dr. Kuan's training expertise encompasses Leadership Development, Developing Essential Management Skills with AI, Effective Sales Management, Strategic Key Account Management, Mastering Consultative Selling Skills, The Art of Managerial Coaching, Crafting KPI Performance Management and ESG Programs. His flagship Program, "ESG Reporting for SMEs” which is 100% HRD Corp Claimable, is particularly sought-after and uniquely supports the country in promoting the integration of Sustainability and ESG Initiatives into the business operations within the SMEs. With 20+ years of training, consulting and coaching experience, as both an internal and external facilitator, Dr. Kuan excels at developing leadership capabilities and driving organizational performance improvements.

Cheston Kuan, serving as the ESG Manager, specializes in the technical, ground-level execution of sustainability. He manages end-to-end ESG data collection, establishing robust GHG tracking for Scope 1, Scope 2, and intricate Scope 3 emissions (including employee commuting, upstream leased assets). He conducts detailed materiality assessments and compiles comprehensive, audit-ready sustainability reports strictly aligned with local regulations, including the MITI i-ESG framework, SEDG by Capital Markets Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia reporting rules. He excels at translating complex, fragmented data into actionable insights for SMEs.

Beyond the technical ESG work, Cheston drives the firm’s commercial engine, managing daily operations, leading sales, hunting for new business opportunities, and spearheading marketing initiatives. Backed by a Bachelor of International Business from UTAR (Sungai Long), current postgraduate studies in the Master in ESG Leadership at UCSI University, and professional certifications in modern supply chain logistics, Cheston successfully bridges the gap between technical compliance and commercial realities to ensure Credo’s services remain highly practical, accessible, and valued by clients.