2. Stuart Jay Raj in Brief
Background
Of mixed race, TV personality Stuart Jay Raj or ‘Jay’ has a fluent command in speaking,
listening, reading and writing over 13 modern languages including Chinese dialects, Spanish,
Indonesian, Thai, Danish and Sign Language. He has more than a passing familiarity in more
than 15 other languages both modern and ancient and is proficient in several computer
languages. From working with offshore Oil & Gas projects to Miss Universe, Stuart’s ability to
seamlessly communicate across cultures has become an invaluable asset for both multinational
corporations and governments alike.
Entertainment
Stuart is a Television Host hosting programmes around the region in several languages including English, Thai, Bahasa
Indonesia and Mandarin Chinese.
Stuart plays Jazz Piano with the Bangkok based ROL Jazz Trio and is also on the official interpreters team for Miss Universe.
From 2000 Stuart has been closely associated with the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand initially running his Cracking
Thai Fundamentals programme to equip journalists to hit the ground running with Thai language and cultural skills. Most
recently Stuart has been a board member of the FCCT and today continues to extend his network of key players that shape the
happenings in SE Asia.
Facilitation, Training and Coaching
Stuart is an internationally accredited Trainer and Facilitator and under his company Kognisens, consults and trains for
Governments and Corporations in several languages around the globe. Training programmes help participants develop both
soft and hard skills covering areas including Leadership, Negotiations, Team Building, Simultaneous Interpreting, Key Account
Management and Presentation Skills.
Through his experience with a diverse client base, Stuart has been trained in several disciplines in the Oil and Gas Industry,
Modern Trade, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sustainable Development and HIV AIDS and works in conjunction with several
agencies around the world as a buffer between western executives and local people in these fields.
More information on Stuart’s activities, TV shows, learning techniques and video clips demonstrating them can be found in
Stuart’s popular Language and Mind Skills blog ‘Behind the Curtain’ at http://stujay.blogspot.com and on his Youtube ™
Channel at http://youtube.com/stujaystujay .
TESTIMONIAL
“Stuart’s background in teaching, marketing, translating and interpreting, music and computers are a testament to his multi-skilled versatility.
Learning with Stuart is not a chore – his methods build an indelible understanding of ways to apply fundamental principles that underpin the
paths by which we actually learn. And his methods for learning apply equally to the learning of language, music and applied technologies. In
short, Stuart Raj’s methods reflect his sincere passion for the fulfilment of the human spirit”
Malcolm Smith
NALSAS Indonesian Project School of Languages and Linguistics
Griffith University – Brisbane, Australia
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3. Stuart Jay Raj – Full Profile
Background
Of mixed race, TV personality Stuart Jay Raj or ‘Jay’ has a fluent
command in speaking, listening, reading and writing over 13 modern
languages including Chinese dialects, Spanish, Indonesian, Thai,
Danish and Sign Language. He has more than a passing familiarity
in more than 15 other languages both modern and ancient. From
working with offshore Oil & Gas projects to Miss Universe, Stuart’s ability to seamlessly
communicate across cultures has become an invaluable asset for both multinational
corporations and governments alike.
Facilitation, Training and Coaching
In 1999 Stuart was introduced to Dale
Carnegie Thailand. He cut his teeth here
becoming an accredited trainer / facilitator
training the Dale Carnegie Breakthrough to
Success Program as well as other programs
including Leadership Training for Managers,
High Impact Presentations, World Class
Customer Service and Sales Advantage.
In 2003 combining facilitation and training with language, culture and communication, Stuart
founded Kogneit Thailand and later its international arm Kognisens Company Limited.
Kognisens provides consultation, training, facilitation and coaching services to public and
private sector clients around the globe.
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4. Oil and Gas
In any Oil and Gas project, Health, Safety and
Environmental issues should never be
sacrificed for productivity.
Having been trained in Behavioural Health and
Safety, Stuart has proven his ability with Oil
and Gas companies working in Asia, by
synergizing his HSE knowledge with his ability
to communicate with people in their own
tongues and on their own wavelengths.
Through coaching, training and facilitation Stuart builds up healthy communication networks
onsite and offsite that transcend both rank and culture. Potential hazards and obstacles to
productivity often get nipped in the bud and company executives are free to focus on
achieving their targets all the while maintaining a culture of safety and care throughout all
levels of the organisation.
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5. Entertainment
Stuart was born into a family of musicians and since
2000 has been the pianistic third member of the
ROL Trio playing with Kenro Oshidari on double-
bass and Dale Lee on drums in Bangkok.
Since 2000 the Foreign Correspondents Club of
Thailand has played an integral role in linking Stuart
into the region. Initially conducting his Cracking
Thai Fundamentals workshop for Foreign
Correspondents that needed to hit the ground
running with their Thai Language skills, Stuart
continued to work with many other political and
entertainment based organizations associated with
the club and was a member of the FCCT board
from 2009-2010.
Stuart has worked as the official interpreter for
Miss Thailand and Miss Indonesia for the Miss
Universe organization since 2005 and in 2009
became the host for the Thai TV Channel 5 Show
‘เหนือชั้น 1000 แปลก’ (Neua Chan Phan Plaek) or
‘The Amazing and Extraordinary World’. From
Istanbul to the Coober Pedy, Stuart travels around
the globe finding the world’s most extraordinary
people, places and things. Episodes can be
viewed on his Youtube ™ channel at
http://youtube.com/stujaystujay.
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6. Modern Trade
Fifty years of Modern Trade development in the United
States has occurred within ten or so years in China.
The need in Asia to equip local people with the soft and
hard skills that their positions demand of them has
never been so imperative.
Working with international Modern Trade giants, Stuart
works between executive management and their local
teams to help them develop hard skills including Sales
and Marketing planning, Key Account Management and
Customer Insights with soft skills in Negotiations,
Customer Service, Communication, Leadership and
exceptional Presentation Skills.
Stuart is also often invited to be the Key Note Speaker
at Modern Trade events where he links his knowledge
of the industry to cultural insights to give his clients the
edge in the market.
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7. Language and Mind Skills
When people first meet Stuart, their
first impressions are often influenced
by his ability with languages. In
several languages Stuart has native to
near native command, being able to
communicate in all registers of the
language. For other languages, his
facility ranges from advanced
competence in speaking, listening,
reading and writing to beginner level.
The languages Stuart has worked with
include Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Lao,
Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese, Danish, Sign Language, Norwegian, Hindi, Italian, Japanese,
Swedish, Urdu, Sanskrit, Korean, Arabic, Burmese, Pwo (Karen), Tagalog, Tamil, Tibetan,
Vietnamese and Burmese.
This affinity with languages is a by-
product of the foundation that Stuart’s
maternal grandfather had laid down in
communication, memory and mind-skills.
Stuart has honed his raw knowledge of
linguistics, memory, NLP, hypnosis,
technology and culture to develop a
mind-development system under the
banner of ‘Mindcraft’. Mindcraft inspires
people of all ages and all backgrounds to push their minds to new levels and through
controlled techniques, stretch the limits of their memory, capacity with languages and ability
to absorb and comprehend complex knowledge in an accelerated manner. Techniques
include heightened sensory perception and speeding up thought by decoupling the mind
from the body’s motor activities.
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8. More information on his techniques and
video clips demonstrating them can be
found in Stuart’s popular Language and
Mind Skills blog ‘Behind the Curtain’ at
http://stujay.blogspot.com and on his
Youtube ™ Channel at
http://youtube.com/stujaystujay .
Sustainable Development
Stuart has worked with UN agencies, the
German Government and NGO’s around
Asia helping to promote Sustainable
Development solutions to governments and
the private sector.
Stuart has successfully run workshops for
civil servants and academics in China,
India and Pakistan equipping them with the
skills to be able to inspire and work with the
corporate sector in achieving Sustainable Development goals.
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9. Interpreting and Translation
Stuart has been simultaneously
interpreting between multiple languages
since 1992. Clients include the United
Nations, Government agencies,
corporate clients including Microsoft and
Pfizer and NGO’s working throughout
Asia.
Since 2003, Stuart has been teaching
Simultaneous Interpreting to university
students and government employees and
in 2007 incorporated fundamentals of his simultaneous interpreting classes as core skills for
his Mindcraft mind development programmes for the public.
Stuart has been on the official Miss Universe interpreting team, interpreting for Miss
Indonesia and Miss Thailand, as well as other languages when required including Mandarin
Chinese and Spanish.
Testimonial
“Stuart’s background in teaching, marketing, translating and interpreting, music and
computers are a testament to his multi-skilled versatility. Learning with Stuart is not a chore
– his methods build an indelible understanding of ways to apply fundamental principles that
underpin the paths by which we actually learn. And his methods for learning apply equally to
the learning of language, music and applied technologies. In short, Stuart Raj’s methods
reflect his sincere passion for the fulfilment of the human spirit”
Malcolm Smith
NALSAS Indonesian ProjectSchool of Languages and Linguistics
Griffith University – Brisbane, Australia
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10. Services
Local Interface to International Policies
•Act as a local face to international policy implementation for governments and
corporations
•Work as a buffer between local and foreign teams to resolve conflict and analyse
current work practices
•Work with management to strategise best practice within the local business culture
Provide Coaching and Guidance to Local and Expatriate Work Teams
•Work with management to identify cross cultural issues and a develop strategy to
maximise the cultural mix within their work teams
•Develop a rapport with local staff to provide a non‐threatening environment where
organisational issues can be discussed without fear of negative repercussion
•Coach foreign staff on language, cultural and other communication issues when working
with the local culture
Facilitation ‐ Multi‐lingual
•Internationally accredited facilitator
•Facilitate meetings / discussions / think‐tanks across multiple languages and cultures
•Raise service standards through raising a sense of accountability amongst staff through
ongoing development and evaluation
•Reduce staff turnover and provide a structured career development path for service
employees
•Can train in technical skills specific to the customer's organisation to work as a local
proxy for overseas management
Training & Development
•Interactive, participant focused training
•Modular training curriculum that can be customized to suit specific customer needs
•Specialise in both Participant and Facilitator Manual Development
•Internationally accredited facilitation methods
•Business Development Discussions / Interview
•Ongoing Quality Assurance and Evaluation
•Incentive development strategies
Employee Retention
•Provides a long term solution to companies to reduce the burden on their own training
departments, leaving them to focus on product and technical skills training
•Gives incentive for employees to remain within the organization by providing them with
the pathway and skills that they will need for upward movement within the organization
•Allows the organization to constantly be aware of and train their staff up to and beyond
industry ‘best practice’
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11. Put a Local Face to Your International Strategies
Language and culture plays a big role in everything Stuart is involved with. From multi-
lingual facilitation, simultaneous interpreting, International Public Relations or even scoring
and performing music for cross cultural audiences, Stuart’s ability to be able to confidently
communicate across several languages and mediums, as well as understand the extra-
linguistic cultural nuances puts Stuart as a leader in his game in the region.
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15. Company / Organization Industry Logo
Aerospace
Boeing
Automotive
Tata Motors
Consulting
Talk Time Asia
Education
Wright English Club
Education
Webster University
Finance
Combined Insurance
Finance
Prudential Insurance
FMCG / Retail
Cadbury's
FMCG / Retail
Christian Dior
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16. Company / Organization Industry Logo
FMCG / Retail
Pepsico
FMCG / Retail
Sermsuk
FMCG / Retail
Tesco
Food and Beverage
CoffeeWORKS
Food and Beverage
IndoFood
Food and Beverage
ProfilRestauranger Sweden
Government
Australian Embassy of Thailand
Government
GTZ - SUT Programme
Government
Ministry of Labour - Thailand
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17. Company / Organization Industry Logo
Government
Thai Senate
Graphic Design /
Blue Marlin
Branding
Health
Theravitae
Hospitality
Aman Resorts
Hospitality
Sheraton Grande
I.T.
IBM
I.T.
Microsoft
I.T.
SMB Nation
I.T.
Transtech
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18. Company / Organization Industry Logo
Industry
Boral
Media / Production
AsiaWorks Television
Media / Production
Australian Broadcasting Commission -
ABC
Media / Production
ITN News
Media / Production
Metro TV Jakarta
Media / Production
Miss Universe
Media / Production
MTV Exit
Media / Production
Radio Bangkok
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19. Company / Organization Industry Logo
Media / Production
SEAPA (Southeast Asian Press
Association)
Media / Production
Technicolor
Oil and Gas
Clough
Oil and Gas
Hyundai Oil Bank
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer
Shipping
Eukor Car Carriers
Training and
Dale Carnegie
Development
NGO
IUCN
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