people · May 20, 2026
Airwallex APAC GM Arnold Chan discusses shift to empowering leadership style
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Arnold Chan, Airwallex APAC General Manager, described his transition from hands-on execution to empowering distributed teams. The change applies to scaling over 200 commercial team members across markets including Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. Arnold Chan joined Airwallex five years ago leading the SME business in Hong Kong. Arnold Chan stated operating principles include never settle, champion craftsmanship, and optimise for long-term value while collaborating with CHRO on one team spirit events and data-driven engagement surveys.