Our story

Built by someone who's been in the room

Compass was born from 15 years at the heart of Asia Pacific's biggest organisations — and a growing conviction that talented young professionals deserved better support than they were getting.

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Sandra Leung
Founder & Head Coach, Compass
Human Resources executive leading and elevating leaders for their future selves
Accredited Organisational Coach 15+ Years in HR Leadership Talent & DEI Specialist Organisational Psychology Employment Law APAC Region Expert

Where Compass began

For over 15 years, Sandra Leung sat at the intersection of talent, people and organisational strategy across Asia Pacific. As the former Vice President of Talent and Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at J.P. Morgan, she led programmes spanning 14 geographies, 2 technology centres and 44+ business resource groups — helping some of the region's most ambitious professionals grow, transition and thrive.

Before J.P. Morgan, she held senior roles at Bank of China, HSBC Group and ANZ Banking Group, building expertise in stakeholder management, performance leadership and employee relations that few coaches can match.

"I spent years watching talented people plateau — not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked someone in their corner who truly understood both the human and the organisational side of career growth."

That observation became a calling. Sandra returned to study, completing a degree in organisational coaching alongside her existing qualifications in psychology, human resource management and international commercial law. Then she built Compass — the resource she wished had existed for every early-career professional she'd ever seen struggle to find their direction.

Compass is not a generic career platform. It is a practitioner-led coaching service, grounded in real organisational experience, designed specifically for young talent navigating the critical first decade of their professional lives — across Hong Kong, Australia, and beyond.

Background & credentials

Experience that goes both ways

J.P. Morgan — VP Talent Asia Pacific & Head of DEI, Asia Pacific. 14 geographies, specialised in designing and delivering best in class talent programs for the region.
HSBC Group, ANZ & Bank of China — Senior HR leadership roles across performance, talent and employee relations.
Accredited Organisational Coach — qualified through the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership, specialised in professional and career coaching.
Qualifications in human resource management, organisational psychology, and international & commercial law.
AustCham People Forum — Former Co-Chair, Australian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau).
Entrepreneur — Co-owner of Orchard HK and Bar Oasis, Hong Kong.

How Sandra coaches

What you can expect

Honest, not just encouraging
Sandra tells you what she sees — including the things others won't say. Real growth starts with honest reflection.
Grounded in how organisations work
Having sat in the hiring chair, led performance conversations and shaped global talent strategies at the highest levels, Sandra understands what actually moves careers forward.
You-focused, always
Every session, every question, every resource is built around your goals, your values, and the career you actually want — not a generic blueprint.

Ready to work with Sandra?

Book a free 30-minute intro session and find out if Compass is right for you.