Versatile and curious of nature, Shiela is a certified ICF coach, a chess Olympiad player, keynote speaker, and published author in addition to being a program manager at Turningpoint.
Mother Teresa
Career history
Originally from the Philippines and now residing in Hong Kong, Shiela has previously worked in Bermuda, USA, India, as well as Singapore. She has 17 years of professional experience in Financial Services, mostly in Hedge Funds as a Fund Accountant and Investor Relations.
Shiela is passionate about helping others, especially the underprivileged. She founded the 4S – Share a Secret Spread Success Scholarship Foundation in the Philippines in 2008 and 4S International in Hong Kong in 2022. She co-founded Pinoy Impact Hong Kong in 2018 and Pinoy Chess Community Hong Kong in 2023, whose aim is to empower migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong through public speaking and chess. Besides playing chess, reading, and writing, she also enjoys public speaking. She has completed professional speaking programs and is a member of Toastmasters International and Virtual Speakers Association International. Shiela is also supporting the coaching community in Hong Kong by serving as an ICF HK Chapter Board Member, co-leading Social Impact.
As a program manager, she organizes, executes, and maintains initiatives contributing to achieving Turningpoint Asia’s objectives.
What people are saying about Shiela Cancino at Turningpoint
Shiela is highly energetic, is warm and approachable. She has a keen eye for details, is pro-active and results-oriented.
Academic qualifications
- B.S. Accountancy, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Philippines
- ICF Coach
- Strengthscope and DISC certified
Other commitments
- ICF HK Board Member
- Fouding Director, 4S Share a Secret Spread Success
- Co-Founder, Pinoy Impact Hong Kong and Pinoy Chess Community Hong Kong
Media & publications
- Author of “Pawn to Queen: Life’s Chess and Quest“
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