Lisa Oake Keynote Speaker

Professional conference moderator and media coach
Founder and Director, Oake Media (2014-present), Executive Coach and Counsellor, (2020-present)
News Anchor, CNBC Asia Pacific (1998-2014)

Lisa Oake's Biography

Lisa Oake is a professional conference moderator and independent journalist. With over sixteen years of experience covering global economics, business and politics, she has led panel discussions for some of the biggest companies in the world. She was the first journalist to report live from the trading floor of the Singapore Exchange.

Lisa is a former co-anchor of CNBC Asia’s top-rated flagship morning TV program, Squawk Box. Her experience conducting live interviews translates into lively and thought-provoking panel conversations. She is known for asking tough questions, expose conference attendees to fresh perspectives and new ideas.

Lisa has interviewed numerous CEOs, central bank governors and heads of state including Indonesia’s Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Thailand’s Abhisit Vejjajiva, New Zealand’s Helen Clarke and Canada’s Kim Campbell. She has moderated conferences on everything from the global economy and finance to talent wars and women’s issues.

Following her time at CNBC, Lisa founded and remains the Director of Oake Media – a boutique coaching firm which teaches media spokespersons how to deliver compelling television interviews. She has also been an Executive Coach and Counsellor since 2020.

Moderating High-Impact Panels: Driving Insightful Conversations

Global Economic Trends and Market Outlooks

Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from Global Decision-Makers

Media, Messaging and Executive Presence in a Digital Age

Women in Leadership and the Future of Work

She has moderated discussions with CEOs, central bank governors and heads of state, bringing journalistic rigour to global economics, business and politics.
She draws on sixteen years of live broadcast experience at CNBC Asia to lead sharp, engaging panels that challenge assumptions and surface insight.
She asks incisive questions that cut through noise and uncover fresh perspectives, elevating the quality of every conversation.
She equips leaders to communicate clearly under pressure, informed by her work as a media coach and executive counsellor.
Her moderation ensures events are engaging and commercially relevant, leaving audiences better informed and leaders ready to act.