Angela Chee

Keynote Speaker / Moderator / Emcee

Angela helps individuals and organizations Own Your Only™ by communicating to connect and thrive in any environment. She draws on her rich storytelling background as a journalist, TV and podcast host to spark inspiration and empower meaningful change.
Keynote Topic and Outcomes
KEYNOTE #1
Own Your Only™
Own Your Opportunities, Redefine Success and Thrive in Any Environment
In this uplifting and energizing keynote, media and communication coach Angela Chee shows your team how to embrace their individuality and transform feelings of being the “only” one in the room into a powerful advantage.
KEYNOTE #2
YOU, Amplified!®
Own Your Voice and Power, Step Into Your Leadership
In a world that’s increasingly noisy and divided, thriving organizations need empowered leaders who can rise above and create connection. The key to creating impact and driving success begins with one transformational shift: helping individuals own their voice and power.
KEYNOTE #3
Leading In The Age Of AI
How To Connect and Thrive in a Noisy and Uncertain World

In a time of change, turnover, and burnout, Angela empowers leaders to lead themselves first—so they can lead others with clarity, purpose, and presence. This keynote delivers more than inspiration—it equips leaders and teams with practical tools to stay grounded, lead with intention, and build cultures where everyone thrives.

Emcee Events

Looking for a Keynote speaker or Emcee who can engage and Inspire Your audience and elevate your Event?

Angela Chee is a leadership and communication keynote speaker who helps leaders communicate to connect and thrive in any environment. Known for her insight, warmth, and ability to engage across industries and generations, she is a trusted voice for organizations navigating disruption, change, and the future of work.

With more than 25 years of experience-from broadcast studios to boardrooms and global stages, Angela delivers powerful keynotes, facilitates transformative conversations, and hosts events with polish, presence, and heart. She connects with every level of an organization, whether addressing C-suite executives, front-line employees, women’s leadership groups, or specialized affinity groups.

She is the award-winning author of The Power of The Only: Own Your Voice, Thrive in Any Environment and host of The Power of The Only podcast. As the creator of the YOU, Amplified!® Leadership and Communication Frameworks and the Own Your Only™ Principles, Angela equips audiences with real-world tools to amplify their leadership, build confidence, and lead with authenticity, clarity, and impact.

Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and well-being, revealing why human-centered skills, not just technical expertise are the true differentiators in an AI-powered world. Grounded in years of research, interviews and working  with hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, Angela distills what it takes to thrive in high-stakes, fast-moving environments. She leaves audiences energized, motivated, and ready to Own Their Only™.

Keynote Speaker: Engage, Inspire and Transform

Angela’s keynotes give leaders and teams the clarity, confidence, and communication tools they need to thrive in uncertain times.

What your audience will gain:

  • Practical frameworks to break through self-doubt, build influence, and communicate with impact.
  • Research-based strategies to lead with authenticity, empathy, and resilience in a fast-changing world.
  • Renewed confidence to embrace challenges as opportunities and unlock their leadership potential.
  • Actionable takeaways that can be applied immediately, helping teams collaborate better, boost productivity, and drive innovation.
  • Angela blends powerful stories with proven tools, so audiences don’t just leave inspired, they leave with a mindset shift, tangible skills and a renewed sense of purpose.
Emcee & Moderator: Create an Empowering and  Connected Experience

As an emcee or moderator, Angela ensures your event is seamless, engaging, and impactful, so your investment delivers lasting value.

What clients can expect:

  • Seamless flow between sessions and speakers, keeping your program on time and on point.
  • Engaged audiences who feel connected to the content, not just passively listening.
  • Elevated conversations that highlight key insights and make speakers shine.
  • A cohesive experience where attendees walk away with clarity, inspiration, and practical takeaways.

Angela brings the perfect mix of professionalism, presence, and heart, ensuring your event isn’t just organized-it’s unforgettable. She knows how to keep energy high, spotlight what matters most, and weave everything together into a meaningful and connected experience.

If you’d like Angela to inspire your team at your next event, we’d love to connect.

 

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Testimonials
“Angela’s dynamic energy, personality and insights added so much to our Microsoft Inspire, our largest global partner event of the year. We have heard nothing, but a positive response from our events team. We appreciate her professionalism and time to ensure a smooth experience, and we absolutely look forward to working with her on future events!”
Microsoft
“Angela was a pleasure to work with and made our event a success. Her keynote left the audience inspired, energized and ready to explore a critical topic focused on championing women in leadership. She added so much value, both in the planning process and as a host/moderator and keynote speaker. Both our team members and those in the audience shared how much they appreciated her enthusiasm, energy and were inspired by her story. She was super helpful in shaping the event, set a perfect tone and ensuring our panelists were prepared and comfortable was an added bonus.”
Melissa AndersonMichigan Ross School of Business/Gatesman
"From the moment we connected with Angela we could tell she understood exactly what we needed to accomplish. She has a strong core message, but worked with us to figure out exactly what our teams needed and partnered with us to tailor her keynote to make sure it resonated with our teams. While we were disappointed initially that our in-person event shifted to virtual, with Angela as our partner we created something even better that we would not have accomplished in a typical year.”
Mark DompierBelonging and Diversity-Pet Smart
"We were sitting on the edges of our seats listening, hanging on your words and all left, with a huge smile. You guys exemplified what we know about best teams: you had a common purpose, played to your strengths in an environment of safety and trust."
Multinational Technology Corporation
"Angela is an exceptional speaker. Her personality and energy are great. Her professionalism in her preparation and presenting was thoughtful and audience specific. We had a difficult group to please and had extremely positive feedback about her keynote and session. She was a motivational kick off for the rest of the day. Our audience not only enjoyed her story, but she opened everyone up to have more meaningful and connecting conversations. We look forward to seeing her again soon!”
Kim Lanham“Break The Glass”-Executive Women’s Summit
"It was great working with Angela and having her as our virtual keynote for the RISE Women In Healthcare Leadership Summit. She received excellent ratings, was effective, engaging, knowledgeable, and met our learning objectives. The audience said she was “amazing and inspiring”, “a force for women” and “a wonderful way to open the day”. They appreciated hearing her personal experiences and her key takeaways. They said, “It was refreshing to hear from someone who has actually experienced being “The Only”. One participant said, ”Being in an industry where there isn’t always a lot of representation, she inspired me to stay the course and own my seat at the table.”
Altair GonzalezExecutive Director., FRA, RISE & ARK Group US
“Angela is a very powerful speaker—eloquent, insightful and motivating. We loved her poise and the way she connects with the audience through her personal stories and delivery. She was very approachable before and after the talk and connected with our diverse audience.”
Asian Connection For Excellence (ACE) CommitteeExxon Mobil
“We were so grateful for Angela’s talk at Urban Rebound LA. She was inspiring, clear, cogent and generous with her wisdom and information. She helped us see how the qualities of Zen can guide us in our approach to life and business. Her generosity is matchless and we look forward to seeing the ways in which she makes a difference in the world.”
Isisiara BeyCount Me In For Women’s Economic Independence
“Angela is a dynamic, inspirational and fun speaker. She drew in our audience and they were inspired by her presence. In fact, the most frequent response I heard was “Wow!” Angela is just amazing. She has created a strong brand identity for herself and I know she can do the same for others.”
Karen MyersAssociate Professor and UCSB American Marketing Association Advisor
“I knew I would get concrete tips and skills, but I didn’t know how deep and insightful Angela’s training would be. I feel like it’s going to take me to the next level, not just in my presentations, but my leadership, my business, my personal life and give me more clarity and connection. I’m deeply grateful and appreciative.”
Sam LunaFreddie Mac
“Angela Chee was an excellent speaker who was very effective at getting her point across and keeping the audience engaged and involved. She fulfilled everything we wanted and then some. You feel like you can relate to her.”
Arvin HernaezPresident, Grand Valley State Asian Student Union
“Her ability to reach out to her audience was experienced first-hand when she spoke to our group of paralyzed athletes and sponsors at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Her comments struck a chord with the audience who knows first hand how challenges can either be seen as an obstacle or rather something to empower them to become all that they can be.”
Michael DelaneyParalyzed Veterans of America
"Angela’s vulnerability and shared experiences resonated deeply with everyone, leaving us all feeling inspired and uplifted. She made a genuine connection with every person in the room through her friendliness, openness, and the way she presented herself. Our employees learned so much from her and thoroughly enjoyed the content and advice she shared. I’m still hearing how amazing a speaker she is and how impactful her session was. I would absolutely recommend Angela as a speaker."
Sydney DeltenreSequoia
KEYNOTE #1
Own Your Only™
Own Your Opportunities, Redefine Success and Thrive in Any Environment

In this uplifting and energizing keynote, media and communication coach Angela Chee shows your team how to embrace their individuality and transform feelings of being the “only” one in the room into a powerful advantage. Drawing on her pioneering media career, compelling real-world examples, and stories from trailblazing leaders, she shares “The Power Of The Only” principles and offers practical science-based tools and steps to help people own their opportunities, speak up with confidence, connect more authentically, and step into their leadership.

Through reflective exercises, authentic storytelling, and strategies grounded in psychology and neuroscience, participants will leave inspired to claim their voice and realize that by owning who they are, they unlock new levels of collaboration, innovation, and impact. This keynote empowers teams to thrive together, igniting a deeper sense of purpose and creating lasting impact both within your organization and beyond.

Angela’s The Power of The Only™ Principles help organizations discover new possibilities, inspire clear and confident action, transform unique perspectives into competitive advantages and create authentic connections that last. Ultimately, her teachings are the keys that will take you from merely surviving to successfully thriving.

Key Outcomes for Your Audience:
  • Learn why every unique perspective is vital and how tapping into our “Only” moments promotes forward-thinking leadership.
  • Discover how authentic communication—rooted in confidence and clarity—can strengthen relationships and energize team dynamics.
  • Uncover simple shifts that transform self-doubt into self-belief, fostering a culture of encouragement and personal leadership at every level.
  • Break through communication barriers to create an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to contribute.
  • Inspire teams to move from “surviving” to “thriving,” embracing growth, curiosity, and a drive to shape a more innovative future.

Angela’s relatable style and interactive approach spark genuine excitement and meaningful insights. By celebrating and elevating every individual’s voice, your organization fosters deeper trust, collaboration, and a stronger sense of belonging. Participants leave feeling equipped and motivated to continue growing—both personally and as a unified team—well beyond the keynote.

Bring your organization together under a shared vision of empowerment. When people dare to Own your Only™, everyone thrives.

KEYNOTE #2
YOU, Amplified!®
Own Your Voice and Power, Step Into Your Leadership
In a world that’s increasingly noisy and divided, thriving organizations need empowered leaders who can rise above and create connection. The key to creating impact and driving success begins with one transformational shift: helping individuals own their voice and power.
How will we lead? How will we innovate? How will we thrive?

The answers start with personal evolution—breaking through barriers and stepping fully into leadership to inspire teams, energize organizations, and shape the future.

Angela Chee, a dynamic media and communication coach with over 20 years as a TV news anchor and industry leader, brings her powerful story of resilience and reinvention to the stage. Through this inspirational and interactive keynote, she will guide your audience to uncover their authentic leadership potential, transform self-doubt into strength, and amplify their presence and impact.

Key Outcomes For Your Audience
  • Inspiration to Lead with Confidence and Presence: Discover how to own your voice and power to create exponential impact.
  • Tools to Redefine Barriers: Learn how to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
  • Practical and Powerful Strategies for Visibility and Connection:Amplify your message and foster deeper relationships for greater influence.
  • Empowerment Through YOU, Amplified!® Principles: Gain actionable leadership strategies to ignite transformation within yourself and your organization.
  • A Guided Visualization Experience: Step into your future with clarity and purpose, ready to live your legacy.
Angela Chee’s keynote will empower your leaders to break through limits, embrace their authentic power, and create lasting, meaningful change. When individuals step into their leadership, the impact ripples through teams, organizations, and beyond—fueling innovation, connection, and success.
YOU, Amplified!® isn’t just a talk—it’s a call to action to lead boldly and live your legacy.
KEYNOTE #3
Leading In The Age Of AI
How To Connect and Thrive in a Noisy and Uncertain World

How do you lead when everything around you is changing?

Today’s leaders are under constant pressure to guide their teams through nonstop noise, growing uncertainty, and rapid change. They are navigating new technologies, rising expectations, limited resources and burnout.

In this powerful and timely keynote, Angela reveals being a future ready leader is not about keeping up with every new tool or technology, it’s about your ability to focus, connect and adapt. Angela helps leaders reclaim the clarity, presence, and connection needed to lead themselves and others with purpose and impact. At the heart of the message is “The Power of The Only™,”—a leadership mindset that transforms individuality into strength and equips leaders to thrive in any environment.

With over two decades as a broadcaster, executive coach, and communication expert, Angela brings deep experience in helping leaders own their voice and lead with presence in high-stakes, fast-changing environments. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and well-being, revealing why human skills—are the real differentiators in today’s workplace. Her work is backed by years of research, interviews, and conversations with hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—distilling what it takes to thrive at the highest levels of leadership.

 

Key Outcomes for Your Audience:
  • Lead with Clarity and Confidence Through Change: Stay grounded, focused, and intentional, even as technology, expectations, and the pace of work accelerate.
  • Own Your Only: Embrace your unique leadership voice to build trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire teams.
  • Communicate to Connect: Align mindset, message, and presence to lead with greater influence, empathy and impact.
  • Build Cultures That Thrive—Not Just Survive: Foster resilience, collaboration, and belonging to unlock your team's full potential.

Angela empowers leaders to move from reaction to intention—equipping them with the confidence, presence, and human-centered skills to thrive in the future of work.

Let Angela Chee show your team how to embrace The Power of The Only.