Manoj Anchan

With over 25 years of global leadership experience, Manoj “Manny” Anchan helps individuals and organisations unlock purpose, happiness, and sustainable performance in a fast-changing world. In his inspiring and thought-provoking keynotes, the global speaker, happiness researcher, and transformation advocate blends business insight with human wellbeing to help leaders build clarity, resilience, and meaningful success. His work focuses on enabling individuals to align purpose with performance and create lasting personal and organisational impact.

Manny has held leadership roles at global institutions including GE Capital, HDFC Bank, ABN AMRO, Barclays, and FAB, working across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. An alumnus of Harvard and Columbia Business School, he brings a truly global perspective to leadership and cultural understanding. His deep exploration of happiness models such as Ikigai, Hygge, Lagom, Sisu, and Gross National Happiness informs his unique approach to performance and wellbeing.

He is the founder of HQGPL, a venture dedicated to promoting mental health, wellbeing, and happiness, with partnerships across Bhutan, Israel, and Finland. Manny has delivered TEDx talks, spoken at global platforms such as the Gross Global Happiness Summit, and authored books including Happiness Samurai,Happiness Memoir, and Happiness Conversations.

His work equips leaders with practical tools to build resilience, enhance emotional wellbeing, and create purpose-driven cultures that sustain performance over time.

Beyond his professional achievements, Manny is deeply committed to simple living and positive thinking. His core message is clear: when individuals align purpose with happiness, they unlock the foundation for meaningful success and lasting fulfilment.