Dr Zuby Osman

Associate Lecturer in Business Administration

College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences

place Law & Commerce

Zuby Osman is a leadership educator, certified global Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach, and internationally accredited Enneagram practitioner and trainer. With over two decades of distinguished service in financial services, education, and leadership development, she currently serves as the Country Director for EQ World Australia, where she champions the integration of emotional intelligence into leadership and organisational performance.

Zuby is also the founder and principal consultant of A2Z Learning Partners, a boutique consultancy that designs and delivers strategic learning solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. Through A2Z, she partners with financial institutions, academic bodies, and industry leaders to deliver leadership development, executive coaching, and workforce transformation initiatives. As part of her consultancy services, she serves as the lead content developer and market specialist for Kaplan Professional (Australia), contributing to the design and delivery of Singapore’s Professional Ethics, Culture and Conduct course and a suite of industry-aligned programs for the financial services sector.

She also lectures on MBA and undergraduate programmes at Flinders University’s College of Business, Government and Law, where she integrates academic theory with real-world application to prepare future-ready business professionals. During her tenure as vice president and head of distribution training at Great Eastern Life Singapore, Zuby led a high-performing team that secured the Insurance Asia “Education Insurance Initiative of the Year” award in both 2022 and 2023. She was also the first corporate training head in Asia to be certified as a Chartered Insurance Agency Manager, a recognition of her pioneering contributions to L&D in the financial advisory space. Certified at the IBF Advanced level, Zuby is a recognised expert in capability development, leadership, and client-centric advisory excellence.

She is a sought-after speaker with Adviser Playschool, presenting across Asia on topics including soft skills, leadership, emotional intelligence, mental wellness, resilience, and financial planning. Beyond her professional achievements, Zuby is driven by a strong purpose to serve.

She has dedicated over 20 years as a volunteer with Make-A-Wish Singapore, and was awarded a long-service recognition by the National Council of Social Services for her contributions to community well-being. Her “pay it forward” philosophy has also seen her mentor and coach emerging professionals into high-impact leadership roles across the region. Zuby blends strategic insight, human-centric leadership, and a deep commitment to values-driven growth, making her a trusted partner in both organisational transformation and personal development.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Examining Career Motivators, Mental Wellbeing and Performance in Singapore’s Financial Advisory Profession
College of Business, Government and Law
Flinders University, Australia Completed in Feb 2026

Bachelor of Business (Distinction)
Roya Melbourne Institute of Technology University (taught at Singapore Institute of Management)
Completed in 2003
• Dual Specialization: Human Resource Management & Marketing


CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified in Life and General Insurance Product Lines
Singapore
• M5, M8, M8A, M9, M9A, HI, PGI, BCP, AFP
• Certified across both Life and General Insurance

IBF Certification Levels 1–3
Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore
2018 → Present

CIAM – Chartered Insurance Agency Manager & Qualified Trainer
Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA)
2018 → Present

Certified EQ Coach & Enneagram Trainer
EQ World
2022 → Present

Certified Trainer & Coach in Communications and Transactional Analysis (TA)
ECTA and JC Integra
2010 → Present

Communications & TA Specialist
Transactional Analysis & Communication, JC Integra

Certified EQ & Enneagram Trainer
Six Seconds, EQ World

Certified in Personality & Cognitive Tools
NLP, MBTI, DISC, HBDI, Firo-B, Enneagram, Edward de Bono Thinking Tools

Certified in Project Management, Systems Thinking, Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
Credentialed


Member
Asian Private Banker
2025

Member
NTUC Union Singapore
2010 → Present

Member
IFPAS Singapore
2018 → Present

Member
Asia Pacific Financial Services Association (APFinSA)
2020 → Present

Honours, awards and grants

As indicated in the resume attachment.

Key responsibilities

As indicated in the resume attachment.

Topic coordinator
BUSN2030 Training and Development
BUSN9154 Working in Australia
HSMT9006A Master of Hospital Administration - Offshore
BUSN2053 Building Resilience and Professional Skills
Topic lecturer
BUSN9154 Working in Australia
BUSN2030 Training and Development
BUSN2053 Building Resilience and Professional Skills
HSMT9006A Master of Hospital Administration - Offshore
Interests
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/zuby-osman-6ba86367/
Recite Me accessibility and Language Support
LTS - UAT