Resources

Awards & Publication

Recognition for our works and the research we published — a record of our contribution to sustainability.

Awards

Industry Recognition

2025

Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability Champion Award

Dr Johnny Chow, CEO of Lean Compass Group, received the Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability Award for exceptional transformative impact on sustainability within the organisation and the broader industry.

The event, organised by Sustainable Business Network Association Malaysia (SustNET), brought together leaders from international, government and private sectors to honour exceptional CEOs who are driving sustainability through impactful leadership, innovation and commitment across the region.

Asia Pacific CEO Sustainability Champion Award — official certificate

2023

Malaysia GPM Sustainability Leadership Award

The awards program is part of a global network of training partners in nearly 145 countries, celebrating achievements across all continents.

Dr Johnny Chow of Lean Compass Sdn Bhd received the Individual Sustainability Award for his outstanding contributions to sustainable development through green project management practices.

Malaysia GPM Sustainability Leadership Award — official certificate

2012

Walmart Lean Instructor Certification

Issued 1 May 2012 by Walmart Global Continuous Improvement. Johnny Chow completed Lean Instructor Certification, recognised by Walmart and Sam's Club.

The certificate is signed by the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Management and the Master Black Belt, Global Continuous Improvement.

Walmart Lean Instructor Certification — official certificate

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Publications

Research & Thought Leadership

2024

TRIZ for Sustainable Product Lifecycle Management based on ISO 14067

TRIZfest International Conference

Applying TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) methodologies to product carbon footprint accounting and sustainable PLM under ISO 14067.

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2014

TRIZ to Improve Employee Engagement in an Organisation

ASQ Quality Management Forum, Vol. 40 No. 3

Using TRIZ to design organisational interventions that lift employee engagement and drive quality outcomes.

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2008

Johnny Chow interviewed by Jiu Jik (South China Morning Post)

SCMP Jiu Jik, 19 August 2008

Feature interview on Six Sigma leadership in global sourcing.

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Want Dr Johnny to speak at your event?

Dr Johnny Chow is an HRD Corp accredited trainer and resource speaker for BSI, INTERTEK, LRQA and VISTAGE — available for keynotes, panels and corporate workshops.

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