Simone Heng Keynote Speaker

Specialist in human connection
TED X Speaker - "How to connect authentically to anyone"
Author of “Let’s Talk About Loneliness"

Simone Heng's Biography

Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC, among others.

She delivered a TED talk entitled ‘How to connect authentically to anyone’ in 2019 – she addressed SXSW in 2022 on the ‘Four Pillars of Human Connection’.

Simone inspires people to connect in a world thirsty for connection. She has spoken to thousands, and often for Fortune 500 organizations. Her clients include Google, Meta, Amazon, ByteDance, KPMG, Spotify, Salesforce, SAP, Lucasfilm, and many more. As a champion of human connection, she has also spoken at Harvard University and the United Nations. Simone and her work have been featured on CNN and in Forbes, SCMP, Vogue, Glamour, BBC Radio, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others.

Simone is based and was born in Singapore but has also studied in Switzerland, was raised in Australia, and worked in the United Arab Emirates. She has a communications and cultural studies degree from Curtin University of Technology. Her book “Let’s Talk About Loneliness” is published by Hay House and available globally.

The Power of Human Connection

The Future of Human Connection

Connect Authentically via Technology

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Loneliness in Leadership

Simone Heng Speaker Reel 2024: Human Connection and Loneliness Global Keynote Speaker

How to Build Authentic Relationships | The 4 Pillars of Human Connection

Simone Heng Speaks on Human Connection at SXSW 2022

How to connect authentically to anyone | Simone Heng | TEDxYouth@Singapore

Comments & Testimonials

“Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us all. The nuggets of wisdom that you shared around building rapport, connecting through our commonalities, demonstrating vulnerability, acts of service and connecting with oneself, were invaluable to so many. Your conversational approach to storytelling had people at the edge of their seats, and glued to your every word! Our L&D community is so lucky to have learned from you, your research, and stories. We appreciate all that you do to inspire a more deeply connected world.”

L&D SUMMIT PLANNING COMMITTEE GOOGLE

“Our team engaged Simone to speak on The Power of Human Connection at our global learning event and we absolutely loved her energy and authenticity. We received so much positive feedback from Simone’s session as our learners took away the key points. The storytelling was powerful and a few of the team were amazed at how Simone kept them engaged without using a PowerPoint! We look forward to future opportunities to partner with Simone again!”

ESTHER LEE GLOBAL TALENT & ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AT BYTEDANCE