Robert has over 15 years of business and education training experience in the markets of Asia and North America. After completing his Masters in Communication studies at the University of Arkansas, USA as well as Oxford and Cambridge, UK, he began his career first in North America training politicians, organization administrators, and sales representatives in order to refine their rhetoric and persuasive approaches. Later, Robert worked as a researcher and consultant for global businesses and their agents in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, UK, and USA. In Asia, Robert is former faculty at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea, and continues an associate professor role in their Graduate School of Business. Robert currently works with Fortune 100 and global firms conducting workshops and coaching management in presentation, negotiation, intercultural communication, influence, writing, virtual communication, and other skills.  Robert is a Distinguished Toastmaster in Toastmasters International and was a World Championship of Public Speaking semi-finalist in 2014 and 2015. He authored the book Hybrid Live Guide and presented at the ATD international conference and EXPO in 2022.