Camille Cheng Keynote Speaker

Three time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong (Rio, Tokyo, Paris) and seven time Asian Games medalist.
IOC (International Olympic Committee) Mental Health Ambassador one of twelve globally, representing Asia.
Co-founder of Mind the Waves, a mental health charity for youth in Hong Kong.

Camille Cheng's Biography

Camille Cheng, a three-time Olympic swimmer and motivational speaker, inspires audiences worldwide with her dedication to excellence and resilience. She is a co-founder of Hong Kong based mental health charity, Mind the Waves which aims at destigmatising mental wellbeing among the city’s youth. She speaks about mental toughness, overcoming adversity, and achieving peak performance. She is a IOC (International Olympic Committee) Mental Health Ambassador one of twelve globally, representing Asia.

She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of California and a Master’s in Industrial Organisational Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Born and raised between Hong Kong and Beijing, her passion and commitment for swimming took her to California, where she became a pivotal member of the Cal Bears swim team. Under the guidance of esteemed coaches, Camille honed her skills and set multiple records, showcasing her prowess in freestyle swimming. From there, she rose through the ranks to become one of Hong Kong’s leading swimmers.

Over her 20+ year career in swimming, Cheng has competed in major international tournaments, including competing in three Olympics – 2016, 2020(1) and 2024. In addition to her Olympic appearances, Camille has competed in numerous Asian Games (7x medalist) and World Championships, consistently demonstrating her elite performance level.

Camille has also been listed amongst the ‘Prestige 40 Under 40’ (2023) and ‘Prestige Women of Power’ (2023).

She is a passionate advocate for mental health and the importance of psychological resilience in and beyond sports. She regularly speaks at conferences, schools, and corporate events, sharing her insights on how to cultivate a champion’s mindset. Her motivational talks emphasize the significance of tapping into the power of the mind, on developing perseverant and resilient muscles, and strategies to overcome challenges, drawing from her personal experiences as an elite athlete. She doesn’t shy away from addressing the mental side of performance – offering personal stories, discussing key mental skills and sharing practical tools that tap into the power of the mind.

Live Life with Purpose and Meaning

Discover a signature keynote and personal story on bridging the purpose of Camille's athletic career and professional pursuits in psychology and organizational wellbeing while finding the silver lining in challenging times, and redefining purpose and meaning to stay motivated both at work and outside of work.

Building Mental Resilience

Get insights from Camille's competitive swimming journey, as well as practical advice on managing stress, emotional ups and downs, anxiety, facing adversity, challenges and setbacks while keeping a positive mindset.

Curating Culture, Inspiring Change

Explore firsthand insights into overcoming challenges, leveraging skills developed as an athlete and the importance of prioritising mental health.

Level the Playing Field

Discover personal stories of overcoming challenges, promoting inclusivity in sports, and how to inspire the next generation of female talent.

She has competed at the highest level of sport as a three-time Olympian and multi-medal-winning swimmer for Hong Kong.ng author and public advocate to share practical lessons on family, resilience and values that resonate across generations.
She translates elite sporting experience into practical insight that helps leaders build resilience, mental toughness and peak performance.
She brings a unique perspective on mental health as an IOC Mental Health Ambassador and co-founder of Mind the Waves.
She is an engaging speaker, combining personal stories with evidence-based strategies from her background in psychology.
Her insights help organisations strengthen wellbeing, enhance performance and develop a resilient, high-performing mindset.

Videos of Camille Cheng

Bringing an Olympic mindset to life | Camille Cheng | TEDxTinHau Women

Hong Kong Olympian | Camille Cheng

SSPC: Camille Cheng on Reevaluating How You Approach Time Goals When Racing

Comments & Testimonials

"Resilience and emotional intelligence amidst waves of ambiguity and challenges are even more relevant. The session has been incredibly valuable and fresh given the topic is relatively less discussed in APAC."

Google

“Through sharing the journey of becoming an Olympic swimmer, Camille has inspired our 600 colleagues attending the event from 10 countries to find the silver lining in challenging times and to redefine our purpose and meaning to stay motivated – both at work and outside of work. It was a delight to work with a young professional who is motivated, determined, responsible, humble and pleasant.”

FWD

"Camille's talk was very interesting and she provided us with many useful tips to take care of our own wellness."

"Incredible event, even by attending online I could feel the emotional power… got goosebumps and laughed in the room"

Manulife

“Camille is not just a great athlete but an advocate. She shares wonderful advice that everyone can use to cope with stress."

“Excellent choice of speaker -- appreciate learning about her experiences and mental health tips that even non-athletes could use”

“Sharing a quote that stuck with me that Camille said yesterday: “If you have 10% that day, give that 10% your 100%.” It really resonated, and thought it was very inspiring and empowering.”

JP Morgan

"Your warmth and dedication to your sport and mental health is truly inspiring, and we have heard so much positive feedback already. Thank you for sharing your story with us and for all your time and energy. Thank you again, and we look forward to future conversations!"

Goldman Sachs