Kanchana Chandran | Senior Lecturer, Centre for Commercial Law & Justice
Sunway University

Kanchana Chandran Connecting Law, Leadership & Learning Across Borders in an AI-Driven World Senior Lecturer, Sunway University and Former Interim Head, Centre for Commercial Law and Justice | Dual-Qualified Lawyer (UK and Malaysia) | Industry Consultant, Knoco Affiliate | Founding Member and Chapter Lead (Malaysia), Playbook Working at the intersection of law, leadership, and learning, Kanchana Chandran brings a rare cross-disciplinary perspective shaped by legal practice, academia, and consulting. In a world shaped by AI and defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), her focus is one thing: mental agility. The ability to think, adapt, and lead with clarity in the face of constant change. She believes that success today is determined not only by what we know, but by how we lead with what we know. As part of Playbook’s global movement, Kanchana proudly stands alongside a powerful network of women changemakers, lifting others as they rise and paving the way for a future where every woman’s voice is seen, heard, and celebrated.