“The Guru of Confidence” is what the highly self-assured Ernie is dubbed by his peers, friends and colleagues. As an international certified speaking professional and global public speaking champion, he successfully uses his vast experience in public speaking and training to inspire, develop and guide people to reach their personal and professional goals and fulfilment. From humble beginnings to being the CEO of a multimillion dollar group of companies, Ernie is proof that the Malaysia dream of success if alive and well achievable.
His audiences come from all walks of life to hear his inspirational message on achieving more than you think possible. In addition, Ernie actively gives talks and seminars on confidence development and is famous for his dynamic and ground-breaking motivational workshops to both corporate and the community.
22nd July 2010 - Ernie Chen paved the way for Jonathan Quek and started the seminar with a bang! He shared the 1st strategy of the “3 Wealth Creation Strategies for Investors” and that definitely left the audience “asking” for more. The free seminar was held at ATCEN Learning Centre, Damansara Perdana. An insightful time indeed for all those who were present.
14th – 15th July - Ernie is back at Media Prima! 20 Senior Management from Media Prima TV Networks consisting of TV3, NTV 7, 8TV, 9TV participated actively and had lots of strategic brand direction setting for their TV Networks and Programs. It was lots of fun and learning all at the same time.
These 11 were privilege to be part of the FREE Millionaire Business Secrets Program. It was a session held at ATCEN Learning Centre on June 19 and the speaker was none other than ATCEN's Serial Entrepreneur, International Speaker, TV & Radio Personality, Ernie Chen. This was ATCEN's effort to help young entrepreneur's do better.
20 of the sales and finance staff from Fonterra, a leading dairy manufacturer attended a powerful presentation skills workshop by ATCEN's chief master trainer, Ernie Chen. All definitely benefited from this experiential training. There were even feedbacks on how practical and useful it was after some practiced what was thought in the lessons and saw the great results that came out of it.
Ernie Chen was invited as one of the panel speakers for the Franchise & Entrepreneurship Conference on 29th May 2010 held in Mid Valley Megamall. During the annual event, Ernie shared with many of its delegates about “3 Ultimate Entrepreneur Wealth Creation Tips” – 3 successful ways to create wealth and succeed in businesses.
ATCEN Learning Centre was filled with extra enthusiasm and excitement from May 25th-26th 2010. This was none other than the Powerful Presentation Skills Workshop conducted by ATCEN's very own international speaker and motivator, Ernie Chen. During this workshop, participants were taught on how to develop powerful, dynamic and persuasive presentations, overcome stage fright with appropriate theatre techniques, understand the importance of effective use of appearance, voice and body language and many other pratical skills. This was definitely a day to remember for the 10 participants as they left with not only very useful insights but also had fun learning it.
An hour talk from Ernie on “The Power of U as a brand” rocked the world of many staffs from Media Prima. Hosted in Media Prima on 18th May 2010, the interactive and fully energized talk was truly enjoyed and benefitted by its participants.
The Entrepreneur team thanks INTI College Subang Jaya, for making The Entrepreneur Campus Talk a
success; The topic carried out during the event titled “Last One Standing – Surviving the Career Competition”
has benefitted more than 100 students. The fun and interactive talk which was held on 12th May 2010 was
followed by a brief Q&A session, photo taking and meet & greet with many eager students.
Our appreciation goes to its organizing team for such arrangements and hospitality.
Multimedia University Pre-Graduation Programme on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 highlighted with a talk segment by Ernie Chen with the topic “Anytime is a GOOD time to start a business”.
Action Leadership workshop by Ernie Chen on 13th April 2010 was truly a great session filled with practical activities that enriched the participants in corporate leadership and directions planning. The highly interactive workshop filled with case studies and brain storming activities had left all 10 participants satisfied with all their knowledge gain.
On 8th April 2010, Ernie Chen once again WOW-ed the student with his uniquely interactive knowledge sharing talk session titled “Last One Standing – Surviving The Career Competition”. Attended by hundreds of students from various disciplines; Sunway University College Campus Talk has benefitted many of its eager students.
As part of ATCEN’s Corporate and Social Responsibility event, The Entrepreneur BizTalk held on Wednesday, 24th March 2010 was attended by many of our clienteles, colleagues and media friends. Ernie delivered his tips in identifying a business idea desired by the market during this monthly seminar and has made this session an enjoyable and fulfilling one to many of its guest participants.
KDU College gets a taste of Ernie’s great career talk in discovering the potentials in both traditional and Modern Career Path. The event held on 23rd March 2010 was an enjoyable session filled with tips, guides and experience sharing into making it big, the right way.
Ernie Chen continues his effort in reaching out to students across the country with his career and motivational Talk. On Friday, 19th March 2010 The Entrepreneur talk make a stop at UCSI University. With topic “ Mum & Dad told me to study that – Traditional and Modern Career Path” the talk breathed in enlightenment into realizing the importance in understanding both traditional and modern career and its success key.
A celebrity branding consultant and international speaker stepped into the room at JW Marriot on March 8 and the atmosphere changed. This is no other than Ernie Chen, he was the speaker of this workshop that is filled practical activities like case studies and brain storming sessions. One of the activities made them complete a whole brand direction and produce an integrated brand communication. The crowd left feeling very much satisfied with all the knowledge gained.
The Entrepreneur – Genting INTI Campus Talk by Ernie Chen held on 4 March 2010 has benefitted over 200 students and its campus residents. The motivational talk “You Vs The World – Do You Have What It Takes To WIN The Competition!” ended with a friendly photo session and book autograph with many eager participants.
The Entrepreneur – ALC Campus Talk by Ernie Chen held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 was a session truly enjoyed and benefitted by many ALC Campus residents. The 1 hour career based talk was fun filled with energy, enjoyment and excitement. Many of them stayed back after the event for a chance to meet, greet and a one on one photo session with Ernie.
Participants from Media Prima, TV3, NSTP, Berita Harian, Harian Metro, Pos Malaysia and BSN recently met from the 1st – 2nd of July to gain the skills of differentiating their brand. There they learn the 10 key strategies of it and how to develop a strong brand focusing on the 3 core areas, image, people and process. At the end of the sessions, a participant expressed that the trainer’s way of teaching was really good and effective as he used different methods and was straightforward with sharing his knowledge. The workshop was held at ATCEN Learning Center in Damansara
Perdana, P.J.
The Millionaire Business Secrets Program has just started! Much has been revealed to the participants by ATCEN Founder and Group CEO, Ernie Chen himself but it is emphasized that for anything to even start happening, they must take action. These are among the topics covered that weekend, the 3 years plan based on the individual’s business ideas, the fundamentals, must do, must have, the process of doing a business plan and the broad strategies and action plan for respective businesses. Now, they are ready to be money making machines!
The Millionaire Business School made its premiere debut to a group of eager attendees. Those who sign up for the Millionaire Business Secrets Program will not only benefit from a three year mentoring session with Ernie Chen, but also make their first million in three years, or maybe even less.
Thirteen Post graduate students from Western Kentucky University accompanied by Dr. Randall Capps visited The ATCEN on Tuesday March 10th. The group which is on a working visit met with officials from Bank Negara, organized by ATCEN and will meet with Royal Selangor, Digi and Mesiniaga Bhd in the days to come until their visit ends on March 15th. While at the ATCEN office, the group was treated to a performance by the Drum Stompers who led them in a Drum Circle workout as well. ATCEN Group CEO & Founder Ernie Chen spent over and hour with the group taking their questions and enlightening them further on the best business practices in additional to entrepreneurial styles.
outLOUD Studios Powerful Presentation Skills Workshop 3rd and 4th March 2009
The Powerful Presentation Skills workshop was held on 3rd and 4th March 2009 in Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya for Executives and Senior Managers of Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd. This in-house training is organized by outLOUD Studios and facilitated by Mr Ernie Chen, the founder and group CEO of ATCEN.
"From Zero to A Millionaire in Three Years": A Talk By The CEO of ATCEN, Mr Ernie Chen in the UiTM Career and Industrial Relations Expo. 26th February 2009
The Guru of Confidence, Ernie Chen spoke before more than 2000 undergraduates on 26/2/09 in the UiTM Shah Alam Sri Budiman Hall. His 45 minute speech was so powerful that it drew a massive crowd of eager students from various faculties. The CEO of ATCEN made great impacts on the minds and emotions of the students with his highly charged motivational messages and ‘WOW!’ed them with his wonderful tips and plans on how they can become millionaires through doing business in just three years.
It was absolutely amazing!
Ernie Chen UiTM talk: "The Adventure of Life: Unlocking Opportunities" 19th January 2009
For the 250 students of UiTM’s AUSMAT program, life was they know it, has taken on a more positive and grateful turn. From not wanting to pursue fields of study allotted to them, these students experienced a change of heart and recognized the fantastic opportunity availed to them once Asia’s No. 1 Motivator was through with them. The hour long motivational session conducted by Ernie Chen is part of ATCEN’s corporate responsibility endeavor.
From Madonna to Michael Jackson, there were a gamut of Hollywood icons at the momentous 2008 ATCEN 4 in 1. Celebrating five fantastic years, the occasion honored the founding directors, Ken Ng, Carol Siew, Jeremy Lee and ATCEN founder and Group CEO Ernie Chen. There were performances from teams representing ATCEN Sdn Bhd, ATCEN Communications Sdn Bhd, Training Touch Sdn Bhd, DreamTalents Media Sdn Bhd, and outLOUD Studios Sdn Bhd.
Additionally, there were also the highly anticipated yearly awards and the coveted CEO Award which went to ATCEN Communications Sdn Bhd.
Kenanga Leadership Workout & Team Challenge 22nd November 2008
This specially conceptualized event lead by ATCEN Founder & Group CEO Ernie Chen at the Saujana Kuala Lumpur on November 22. Attended by 30 senior and top level management Leaders of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad.
The leadership workout session among others, look into the critical importance of the 4Es to continuously stimulate extraordinary performance for any team to stay focus, committed and to be delivering results consistently. “The 4 Es of Successful Leadership - Energy, Energize, Edge & Execution.”
This was a session conducted by Ernie Chen for all HLBB Branches Service Managers numbering 420 from Peninsular and East Malaysia from a total 11 regions.
Among the objectives of this session met included the motivation of branch service mangers to do better.
Hard work with results did not go unnoticed as they were also rewarded for their efforts.
Four business leaders were shown as examples showcasing HLBB Values. They are:
1. Jack Welch Service Leadership = HLBB 1st Service Focus Area : Service Standards & Process Improvement
2. Sam Walton Service Leadership = HLBB 2nd Service Focus Area : Customer Feedback Management System
3. Walt Disney Service Leadership = HLBB 3rd Service Focus Area : Customer Service Training
4. Herb Kelleher Service Leadership = HLBB 4th Service Focus Area : Service Excellence Culture
Good brand images are instantly evoked, are positive, and are almost always unique among competitive brands. A brand image can be reinforced by brand communications such as packaging, advertising, promotion, customer service, word-of-mouth and other aspects of the brand experience.
One other component that is usually left out is showcasing a brand image through a powerful presentation. On October 24th, 28th and 29th, Ernie Chen conducted a Powerful Presentation Skills session for the Managing Directors, Executive Directors and
Senior Vice-President of Iskandar Investment.
The workshop used Powerful Presentation Skills as a means to enhance the Brand Image of the leaders through their presentation and communication with their investors.
Starting something can sometimes be a challenge. Sustaining it and growing it can be an even bigger challenge. And when the hard work brings results, all the sleepless nights, hard work, blood, sweat and tears seem to be worth it. And this is true of outLOUD Studios which turned a terrific three on October 20th. There’s much that needs to be done and a lot more to accomplish, But I daresay that its off to a fantastic start to the rest of its confident life.
It's Kind of (Motivational) Magic 13th October 2008
Ernie Chen once more dusted his magic over a select number of people. Close to 170 participants from
GAB’s Supply Chain attended a three day teambuilding session which had generous lashings of motivation culminating in the very powerful Rain Stomp. During the three day outing, Ernie shared the essentials of Desire, Choice, Belief and Action (DCBA) and led to a commitment walk by all the participants towards a banner on which they placed their signatures.
The Powerful Presentation Skills workshop conducted by Ernie Chen reinforces natural talent, adds new abilities and provides tailored coaching. It takes presentation skills to the next level. Designed for both experienced and new speakers who need stimulus and new ideas to be even more effective, this workshop conducted for AmBank on August 26th and 27th availed participants with skills to:
• Handle tough questions and difficult audiences
• Adjust their message and style to suit the situation
• Know how to inspire others, introduce change and deliver bad news effectively
Excellence in public speaking is widely recognized as a mark of leadership. On August 21 st and 22 nd, several Heads of Departments and top management of MAA attended a Powerful Presentation Skills workshop conducted by Ernie Chen.
This course is designed for experienced speakers who want to move from competence to distinction. Impressive communicators top-up their skills through constant practice and training. Upon completion of the two-day workshop, participants were able to:
• Benchmark your skills against experienced presenters and pick up new ideas from them
• Develop confidence in presenting with little preparation
• Use rhetorical techniques like the best speakers do
• Make their respective presentations engaging and motivating.
Winning With Branding Makes An Impact 24th July 2008
ATCEN Group CEO and Founder Ernie Chen delivered a one hour session on Winning With Branding on July 24th to over 70 participants at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Centre for Continuing Professional Education at Wisma MCA. The response was incredible as many of the attendees were very involved and participative in the topics covered.
These included current market trends and economic evolution impact on organizational competitiveness, the critical importance of organizational branding in the new economies and the 3 elements in building a winning brand: Image, People and Process. There were many participants who requested a lengthier session but time could not be availed. The one hour session which was organized by Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman allowed participants a glimpse into the power of branding and how it can be used to convey an organization’s focus and credibility.
One Goal, Two Causes, Three Actions 23rd July 2008
The ATCEN Team lead by Founder & Group CEO Ernie Chen conducted a team building session for the Esthetics International Group Berhad (EIG). This very well orchestrated event had more than 500 participants attending the One Goal, Two Causes, Three Actions themed team building.
There were several challenges that had to be overcome in order for one winning team to take home the coveted Treasure Chest. Among the activities was a test of focus and getting a task done together where teams were asked to separate mixed beans according to color. There was also a Fear Factor Style eating challenge and a test of skill and patience in the lock and key activity.
It was evident from the enthusiasm shown that every participant had a good time and that they were very comfortable working with each other. The three hour event took place at the EIG premises in Shah Alam.
Creating the AIA Branded Customer Service Culture 17th July 2008
Creating the AIA Branded Customer Service Culture” program for the AIA Leadership Team was recently conducted by ATCEN. This session was developed to align with the AIA “YES” campaign and “Bosses in Action” plan. Over 50 Top Management Leaders in AIA attended the one-day event and among the attendees included AIA CEO, Mr Khor. The AIA Leadership Team went through various exercises and activities resulting in valuable insights on the customer and how to best create a service culture of commitment in AIA.
This specially designed program also equipped these leaders with skills to enhance their relationships with everyone, and to emphasize that there must always be show business in all that AIA engages. The ATCEN Team also successfully delivered the message that consistency and continuity is necessary in order to achieve success.
At the end of the program, the feedback was unanimous where participants said they’re looking forward to more training sessions by the ATCEN Team.
AmBank Sales Motivational Convention 5th July 2008
Having clear tangible goals, performance targets, customer segmentation, competitor awareness, and a sound unique selling proposition as part of a sound sales and business strategy, is what good sales people need and expect to be able to control their own destiny and achieve their personal and professional goals.
However, selling in today’s tough economy is easier said than done but with Ernie Chen, anything is possible. Ernie recently conducted a Sales Motivational Workshop for 180 AmBank sales staff on 5th July 2008, Saturday at Swiss Garden Resort, Damai Laut was testimony to this.
This wasn’t a typical motivation session where participants believe in the moment. In this special motivation workshop, Ernie guided the participants in ways to sustain their own motivation in the sales and bad economy environment.
This wasn’t a typical motivation session where participants believe in the moment. In this special motivation workshop, Ernie guided the participants in ways to sustain their own motivation in the sales and bad economy environment. Since it’s usually fear that holds us back from achieving out best, one of the activities conducted was the very powerful breaking of wooden boards which was symbolic of breaking the fear within.
This Experiential workshop comprised personal mental, physical and emotional motivation designed to encourage development, changing the mindset and instilling positive and powerful tools of change in achieving ultimate results for each and every individual. It also provided the participants the opportunity to explore and grow as a team and also as part of a division and ultimately, one organization.
Grand Finale for outLOUD's Effective Communication Skills and Powerful Presentation Skills 2008 a Big Success! 11th April 2008
The final session of outLOUD’s Effective Communication Skills & Powerful Presentation Skills 2008 held recently was a major success, with crucial discussions, breakthroughs and resolutions made among the participants.
All the participants were impressed with Ernie’s points on handling the communication process, where emphasis was placed on effective listening, questioning, leveraging personality profiles and non-verbal behaviour.
They agreed that what they had learned from the impeccable Ernie will give them the advantage in business deals, meetings, sales calls, presentations and social life.
Fortunately, two brand new and exciting installments will take over the reign from ECS and PPS. Ernie Chen will be unveiling two mind-blowing workshops - 10 Ultimate Tips for Communication Confidence and 10 Ultimate Tips for Presentation Confidence to the public very soon. Get ready for a life-changing experience. Call in today.
DiGi Prepaid FUYOH! Read. Action. Play. 31st March 2008
High energies and excitement were the order of the day when 120 primary school children across eight states embarked on a thrilling experiential journey with Confidence Guru, Ernie Chen at the locations of the DiGi Prepaid FUYOH! Read. Action. Play. Nationwide Road Show.
As the esteemed drama workshop facilitator, Ernie brought the world of drama a little closer to the children with his practical-based Drama Acting Workshop. Not The workshop not only succeeded in engaging their attention and participation, it also taught them the essence of confidence in expressing themselves artistically.
Ernie Chen – A Professional Member of the Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS) 27th January 2008
Chief outLOUD, Ernie Chen has been awarded Professional membership with the esteemed Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS) and International Federation of Professional Speakers (IFFPS). This prestigious membership is a great addition to the outLOUD portfolio.
Canon Pirate Hunt Team Challenge. 22nd January 2008
Strategically themed the “Pirates Hunt”, Ernie together with the ATCEN Communications facilitated a first-of-its-kind ATCEN Team Experience (ATX) for client, Canon Marketing Malaysia. The three-hour Canon Team Challenge 2008 held at Pangkor Laut saw the aptly-named Clappers, Diggers, Gruesomes, Loathsomes, Obnoxious, Plankers and Shambles teams in high spirits locating for the hidden treasure.
