Cavan Chan
Functional Wellness Expert for High Performers
Former Silicon Valley leader who rebuilt from burnout. Now guides 1,500+ Asia-Pacific executives to sleep deeply, reduce cancer risk, and lead for decades.
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The Sleep Advantage: Leading with Energy, Not Exhaustion
Health and Well-beingSynopsis
In today’s “Always On” work culture, burnout is silently eroding performance, focus, and well-being. Studies show that nearly one in three professionals in Asia are dealing with burnout symptoms, yet most still believe the solution is to work harder. This session challenges that belief, revealing how sleep and stress mastery can be leaders’ hidden advantage. Using the ACES framework, Cavan Chan blends science, personal transformation, and practical tools to show how leaders can recharge effectively, sharpen focus, and build emotional resilience. It’s not about working longer — it’s about aligning with your biology to lead sustainably.
Target Audience
Corporate executives and managers
Key Benefits
Empower professionals to use sleep science and stress physiology as a leadership advantage. This equips them to prevent burnout, sharpen focus, and lead teams with clarity and resilience.
Outline
About
Cavan Chan is a visionary wellness strategist who helps high-performing professionals unlock peak cognitive performance while sustaining long-term success. Drawing from certifications in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Sleep Science, Stress Management, and Breathing, he designs personalized wellness frameworks that balance physical, mental, and emotional health. A former stressed executive who gained 25 pounds and endured health setbacks, Cavan used the very methods he now teaches to reclaim his vitality, offering a powerful blend of science-backed expertise and personal authenticity. Over the past six years, he has delivered more than 100 talks and interviews on sleep, stress, and functional health across corporations such as AXA, HSBC, and LinkedIn, as well as through TV and radio. Cavan’s mission is to help leaders perform at their best while building resilience and leaving a lasting legacy of success.
Unique Selling Point
Cognitive Performance Strategist
Cavan designs evidence-based wellness plans that optimize sleep, stress, nutrition, and lifestyle for leaders and executives, enhancing cognitive performance and decision-making under pressure.
Sustainable Success Architect
His holistic frameworks integrate physical, mental, and emotional health, ensuring clients not only achieve peak performance but also sustain long-term resilience and professional longevity.
Personal Transformation Advocate
From a stressed executive facing weight gain, accidents, and surgery to reclaiming his health through functional wellness methods, Cavan inspires audiences with both lived experience and scientific expertise.
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English, Mandarin