Dr. Manju Appathurai

Dr. Manju Appathurai is a Partner at Stanton Chase Kuala Lumpur. She is a psychologist and multidisciplinary consultant specializing in pre-recruitment leadership assessments and executive onboarding coaching. With a deep understanding of human behavior, leadership psychology, and AI-driven workforce solutions, she helps Stanton Chase’s clientele select, integrate, and develop top executive talent.

With extensive experience advising C-suite executives, HR leaders, and high-performing teams, Dr. Manju provides executive search expertise, behavioral assessments, leadership profiling, and onboarding coaching to align talent with business strategy. Her approach fosters self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making, enabling executives to lead with confidence from day one.

She is also the founder of Malaysian Mindspace Foundation (a non-profit mental health organization), an accomplished author, thought leader, and speaker, sharing insights on corporate well-being, leadership resilience, and the psychology of high-performing executives.