Who We Are

More Than a Coach. A Strategic Partner.

At Caroline Dawson International (CDI), we provide practical training solutions that address the real challenges professionals face in communication, leadership, management, and personal development. We are a Trusted Advisor to Organisations.

About CDI

About Caroline Dawson International Pte Ltd

At Caroline Dawson International (CDI), we provide practical training solutions that address the real challenges professionals face in communication, leadership, management, and personal development. We are a Trusted Advisor to Organisation.

Guided by our vision to empower individuals and organizations to thrive with confidence, and our mission to deliver skills-based, engaging, and future-ready learning experiences, we design every program to be highly interactive and outcome-oriented.

Whether it’s improving business writing, mastering presentation skills, or enhancing problem-solving and leadership capabilities, our courses are tailored to build resilience, clarity, and effectiveness — creating long-lasting impact for both individuals and organizations.

Meet Our Founder & CEO

Dr Caroline Josephine Dawson

Dr Caroline Josephine Dawson, Founder and CEO of Caroline Dawson International

Dr. Caroline Josephine Dawson is the Founder and Director of Caroline Dawson International, a premier consultancy specializing in high-impact communication, leadership, and human-centric development. With a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Teesside University, UK, and a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Dr. Dawson bridges the gap between academic rigor and real-world corporate strategy.

Drawing on over 25 years of expertise in business management and 20 years in editorial leadership, she is renowned for an experiential and highly interactive methodology that empowers multicultural teams to excel. As an ACTA-certified trainer and former journalist, she has collaborated with the Workforce Development Agency of Singapore to design robust competency-based frameworks.

A versatile practitioner, Dr. Dawson is a certified expert in MBTI®, DISC, Enneagram, and Lumina Spark, as well as a qualified Life Coach and TESOL instructor. Notably, she was honored as one of Singapore’s Most Influential Trainers in the prestigious SG60 Showcase, cementing her legacy as a leader in the global training landscape.

Dr. Caroline Josephine Dawson has established a truly global footprint as a corporate trainer and learning consultant, delivering high-impact programs across an extensive array of international markets. Her expertise has been sought after throughout Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Japan, and Taiwan. Beyond Asia, Dr. Dawson has conducted training in Australia, India, and the United States of America, while also making significant professional contributions in the Middle East across Dubai and Bahrain. Her reach further extends to the African continent with engagements in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone, as well as into Europe with professional work in Germany, demonstrating her remarkable ability to adapt and deliver excellence across diverse cultural and corporate landscapes.

Dr Caroline Dawson with the graduating cohort of BIBF 15 in Brunei
Training cohort in Brunei — BIBF 15
Our Faculty

Meet Our Trainers

Faculty of practitioners delivering CDI’s frameworks across the region.

Herjeet Singh, Career Coach and Corporate Trainer

Herjeet Singh

MBA, BSc., GDip HRM, ICF-PCC, CBCC, GCDF, ACTA

Herjeet Singh is a highly sought-after career coach and trainer with over 15 years of professional experience in Human Resources, career development, and adult learning. He holds an MBA, BSc. in Business & Management, Graduate Diploma in HRM, and is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Certified Behavioural Career Consultant (CBCC), and an ACTA-certified adult educator.

Through his one-on-one coaching, corporate training, and large-scale webinars, Herjeet has empowered over 1,500 professionals across APAC and globally to achieve clarity, confidence, and success in their careers. In addition to individual coaching, Herjeet partners with organisations to deliver career transition services for employees affected by restructuring or layoffs.

Herjeet is also an accomplished corporate trainer, having delivered soft skills workshops to American, European, Japanese, and local MNCs, as well as government agencies. His sessions are known for their interactivity, insightful content, and real-world application. He has worked across a wide range of industries, including banking and finance, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, education and technology.

Praga R., International Trainer and L&D Leader

Praga R.

International Trainer & L&D Leader

Praga is a highly interactive and engaging international trainer, with over two decades of experience in training & development. His work is mainly based on research and applied knowledge from benchmarking organisations’ best practices. As a training & development leader, Praga’s unique training engagement comes from his Accelerated Training Approach, which is built on the Learning Design Re-patterning Model™.

His training approach is known to be empowering, refreshing, and filled with success formulas. He ensures that participants are fully engaged and equipped with practical skills to drive success. By sharing knowledge and resources beyond specific topics and theories, Praga’s dynamic approach sets him apart in the training industry.

Praga has successfully helped companies enhance employee performance and achieve their business objectives. His strong background in human behaviour and organisational psychology allows him to create effective learning experiences that inspire and empower learners. Unlike traditional training methods that rely heavily on theoretical concepts, Praga ensures that participants gain actionable insights and tools that they can immediately apply in their roles. With a hands-on approach to learning, Praga’s training programmes are designed to drive tangible results for both individuals and organisations.

Moses Tan, Corporate Trainer

Moses Tan

Corporate Trainer — HP, BP, Spencer Stuart, Abacus

Moses started his career as an in-house trainer in companies such as Abacus International, HP, BP and Spencer Stuart. In Abacus, he conducted technical training for retail travel agents in Asia Pacific. He single-handedly took charge of the Cathay Pacific fares system. This involved writing the training manual, training all the global staff on the new fares system in Hong Kong, and train-the-trainer sessions.

In Spencer Stuart (an Executive Search firm) he successfully trained C-suite leaders in traditionally training-resistant offices, which included Japan and Hong Kong. HP (Enterprise) was a unique experience. He started out as an out-sourced trainer, conducting various sales programmes for HP distributors of enterprise server products in Australia, SE Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Later, he was in-sourced to lead a team of two to manage the HPE distributors’ training catalogue — the distributors’ enterprise server product and sales training.

British Petroleum hired Moses to be part of the change management team, leading a team of 8 trainers to complete SAP cutover training for the Asia Pacific offices. As the Asia Pacific Training Advisor, he strategised, budgeted, drove, designed and delivered training. As part of the combined HR team that handled BP Trading BU’s Talent programme — the selection process, working out the core competency model and necessary learning interventions. Going beyond his role, he also designed and delivered a new compliance programme.

Lilian Lee, Image Consultant and Etiquette Coach

Lilian Lee

Image Consultant • Etiquette Coach • Lumina Practitioner

With over 14 years of experience as an Image Consultant and Etiquette Coach, Lilian brings a unique blend of professional discipline, real-world exposure, and personal warmth to her work. Trained academically as an Optometrist, she later spent a decade as a Singapore Airlines Leading Stewardess, where excellence in grooming, etiquette, and service standards was second nature.

Lilian’s journey also includes achievements in pageantry as Miss Singapore World 1st Runner-Up and Mrs Singapore 2019, experiences that deepened her understanding of presence, confidence, and personal branding. She is also a Lumina Learning Practitioner, specialising in personality profiling to help individuals better understand themselves and how they relate to others. Driven by a genuine passion for people, Lilian is dedicated to helping individuals from all walks of life look good, feel confident, and show up at their best — not through perfection, but through awareness, authenticity, and practical skills that last.

Proven by Results

Trusted by Government Agencies and Global Corporations

From government agencies to global corporations, our tailored training programmes have helped teams strengthen collaboration, boost performance, and drive meaningful change across the workplace.

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