Dr. Minette Chan is a recognized expert in lifelong learning, leadership development, and workplace longevity, with a career dedicated to advancing inclusive, future-ready education across corporate and academic environments. With a foundational degree in Electronics Engineering, magna cum laude, from the University of the Philippines, Minette began her professional journey as a faculty member at the UP College of Engineering. She later earned her Master’s in Learning Design and Technology from Stanford University and an MA in Education and EdD in Organizational Leadership and Learning from the University of Pennsylvania, where her dissertation on longevity in the workplace was awarded double distinction.

Minette brings a rare combination of technical expertise and learning science to her work in corporate learning. As the former Dean of Product College at Visa University, she led global learning initiatives that aligned business strategy with innovation and talent development. Her career includes leadership roles in Silicon Valley startups and venture-backed organizations, where she developed programs focused on scalable learning, inclusive design, and leadership readiness.

Her work has been honored with several industry awards, including Excellence in Learning awards and the Association for Talent Development’s #1 BEST Practice Award.

In academia, Minette continues to teach, mentor, and share insights on the intersection of technology, equity, and leadership. She has been an invited speaker and guest lecturer at Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Virginia, and other institutions, where she engages students and faculty on topics such as age-diverse workforce strategies, learning innovation, and executive leadership. Her academic and practitioner perspective allows her to translate research into actionable strategies that serve both learners and organizations.

As a Longevity Ambassador at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, Minette promotes inclusive practices that support multigenerational workforces and resilient organizational cultures. She actively contributes to research and policy dialogue focused on the future of work, education, and well-being across the lifespan. Her advocacy extends beyond institutions, as she serves on the founding board of Computer Engineers for the Next Generation (CENG) and volunteers with the Tzu Chi Foundation in disaster relief and educational outreach.

Minette’s professional work reflects her belief that learning is a lifelong, human-centered journey. Whether she is designing corporate academies, mentoring emerging leaders, or advising on systemic learning strategies, she brings an evidence-based, compassionate, and strategic lens to every engagement. Her mission is clear: to help individuals and organizations thrive by making learning inclusive, sustainable, and deeply transformative.