Cecilia Thembi Silundika

Cecilia is the Principal and Founder of Eureka Ubuntu Coaching, an international consulting business with a focus on coaching and leadership development. Cecilia’s expertise builds on over – 20 years of experience working within the Canadian federal public service and the promotion of international cooperation with 8 Arctic states. She has contributed immensely in promoting the exchange of best practices in: northern governance, federalism, capacity building, trade, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development. Cecilia’s work has taken her to Europe, China, Africa and Russia.
With a passion to bridge her public service experience with business and community work,
Cecilia augmented her academic education with certification from Erickson International Academy as a coach. Her techniques add value to mainstream methods by incorporating Ubuntu, a concept which purports that: Trustworthy individuals make trustworthy leaders.
This training is critical especially in our fast – paced globalized world where some cultures are losing their identity and humaneness!
Cecilia serves on the board of Initiatives of Change International – www.iofc.org a Swiss based global movement committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behavior towards a just and peaceful sustainable world. Her key responsibilities include the promotion of good ethical governance (public and corporate) and women economic empowerment.
Cecilia is also Ottawa Chair of the Women Economic Forum (WEF); and recipient of the award: Iconic Women Creating a Better World, India, 2017 – http://wefawards.org/cecilia-sithembile-silundika/. WEF is part of the ALL Ladies League (ALL), the largest international network of women across the world which connects women of inspiration from ALL countries and cultures.