Digital Transformation and Leadership Programme
Are you ready to lead in the era of disruption?
As Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and other professionals progress in their careers, it is essential for them to acquire skills in innovation management, strategic thinking, agile leadership, and communication. By complementing your technical expertise with these in-demand skills, you will be better prepared for more senior leadership roles in your career.
Embrace the future of work with our Digital Transformation and Leadership Programme that is designed to empower leaders with the necessary skills to navigate the fast-paced world of disruptive technologies, innovation, business, and digital transformation.
Delivered by Nanyang Business School’s distinguished faculty, who also teach our highly ranked MBA and EMBA programmes, this executive leadership programme will empower you to be more strategic, innovative and agile so you can lead your teams to overcome challenges and identify new opportunities in this age of digital economy.
Through this leadership and management development programme, you will acquire competencies from these three main pillars:
Leading Innovation
| Leading Business
| Leading People
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For more information about this programme, please contact:
Jessica Leong
Deputy Director
Telephone: (65) 6904 7249
Email: [email protected]
- Get an overview of the latest disruptive technologies, global trends and applications; and understand their impact on business models and strategy.
- Learn how organisations can leverage cutting-edge technologies and innovative business models to create value, drive growth and gain a competitive edge in today’s business environment.
- Examine the factors for success and failures as organisations embarked on their digital transformation journeys.
- Develop a strategic mindset to lead your team through uncertainties while capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Cultivate a culture of innovation and agility while inspiring and empowering your teams to adapt and embrace change.
- Gain access to the prestigious network of NBS/NTU Alumni for valuable networking opportunities.
- Benefit from the only comprehensive executive leadership programme with SkillsFuture Singapore funding (of up to 90%) plus Alumni Course Credit.
Key Learning Outcomes | |
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LEADING INNOVATION PILLAR — Innovation and Digital Transformation for Business (4 days) | |
Industry 4.0 Trends and Technologies (including Internet of Things) |
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Disruptive Technology, Strategy and Business Transformation |
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Design Thinking and TRIZ for Innovation and New Opportunities |
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LEADING BUSINESS PILLAR — Finance, AI and Analytics for Management (4 days) | |
Business Finance for Decision Making |
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Business Insights and Data-driven Decisions |
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Generative AI and Machine Learning for Leaders |
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LEADING PEOPLE PILLAR — Transformational Leadership amid Disruption (4 days) | |
Agile Leadership in the age of Disruption |
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Leading and Managing Change |
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Managing Dilemmas in Decision Making |
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EQ and Communication for Leaders |
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Participants can choose to attend the full programme in one intake or stagger the pillars across different intakes. Each pillar can also be taken as a stand-alone course.
Middle to senior level managers, professionals and leaders from any industry seeking to drive innovation and transformation in their organisations or simply to enhance their strategic thinking, business management and leadership skills.
Next intake:
Leading Innovation: Mar 2025 (4 days, tentative. Apply here)
Leading Business: Apr 2025 (4 days, tentative. Apply here)
Leading People: May 2025 (4 days, tentative. Apply here)
Total duration: 12 days, 9 am to 5 pm daily
Participants can choose to attend the full programme in one intake or stagger the pillars across different intakes. Each pillar can also be taken as a stand-alone course.
Venue:
NTU@one-north, Executive Centre
11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road)
Singapore 138664
(Buona Vista MRT, Exit D)
Nanyang Executive Education reserves the right to change the date, venue, and mode of delivery due to unforeseen circumstances.
All applications will be reviewed by our Admissions Committee. We reserve the right to accept or reject the application of any participant without assigning any reasons whatsoever and the Office’s decision will be final.
Programme fee per Pillar: S$ 4,200 (before GST)
Fees payable per Pillar after SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding:
Programme Fee per Pillar In SGD | ||
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Fees BEFORE funding & GST | Fees AFTER funding & 9% GST | |
Singapore Citizens (aged 21-39) / PR (aged ≥21) 70% Funding* | $4,200 | $1,373.40 |
Singapore Citizens (aged ≥40) MCES1* - up to 90% | $4,200 | $533.40 |
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens / PR ETSS2 - up to 90% | $4,200 | $533.40 |
International Participants without funding | $4,200 | $4,578.00 |
* Applicable for both self-sponsored and company-sponsored participants.
1. For more information about the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) scheme.
2. For more information about the SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (ETSS) scheme.
SkillsFuture Credit
On top of the above funding, Singapore Citizens, aged 25 and above and self-sponsored may use their SkillsFuture Credit to defray part of the nett course fee.
Participants do not need to contact SkillsFuture for funding application before course registration. NTU will facilitate the funding paperwork for both self and company-sponsored participants. Participants will be invoiced the nett amount after funding and GST.
Funding Requirements:
- Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance for the programme.
- Participant must complete a small group project during the course.
Associate Professor, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore
Division of Strategy, International Business & Entrepreneurship
Dr Tan Joo Seng is one of the world’s leading practitioners on cultural intelligence. He was among the first to develop and conduct corporate training programs based on cultural intelligence. His expertise on cultural intelligence, cross-cultural leadership, cross-cultural communication and negotiation is sought after by leading global companies.
He has been interviewed and profiled in leading business publications in the Asia-Pacific region. He is regularly invited to be a guest speaker by different organizations in North America and Asia. He has worked with Fortune 500 clients on diverse projects.
He has been Program Chair for Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management’s annual HR Roundtable since its inauguration in 2006.
Professor, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore
Division of Information Technology and Operations Management
Dr Vijay Sethi has held several leadership positions at Nanyang Business School including Director - International Business Competitions, and Dean - Business Programs. He specialises in e-commerce, IT entrepreneurship, strategic information systems planning, IT productivity, and knowledge management. He has published in the top IT journals and is internationally recognized for his research.
He teaches at the Masters and executive levels on IT strategies and e-Business and has won many prestigious teaching awards. His work is focused on digital disruptions, the economics of technology, social media and networks, data analytics, legal and IPR issues, and patterns of new technology evolution.
Dr. Sethi has mentored many new Internet business ideas, many of which have gone on to win accolades in regional competitions such as the Asia Moot Corp, Bangkok Business Challenge, and others. He has also been a consultant to many large governmental and private organisations as well as for executive education programmes.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He was previously an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York, Buffalo and then a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma.Associate Professor, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore
Geoffrey Chua is an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Academic Director for the Nanyang MBA at Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore. He has taught operations management, supply chain management, service operations, and management science at the PhD, EMBA, PMBA, MBA, MSc and undergraduate levels. He also actively consults for organizations such as Hewlett-Packard, OCBC Bank, ST Engineering, Alstom, Royal Golden Eagle Group, UPS Singapore, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Ministry of Health, and Singapore Red Cross.
He has published in leading journals such as Operations Research, Production and Operations Management (POM), IISE Transactions, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Social Choice and Welfare, Naval Research Logistics, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences and Operations Research Letters. He has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, Associate Editor of Networks, and to the editorial review boards of POM and Computers & Operations Research.
Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore
Neumann Chew C.H. is Senior Lecturer at NTU Nanyang Business School and leads Data Science/Machine Learning projects with companies. Previously, he was Principal and Head of Analytics at SAS Institute where he designed and lead advanced analytics solution for government agencies, banks, insurance companies, hospitals and MNCs. Prior to SAS Institute, he was Head of Research & Statistics at Ministry of Health, and Professor of Financial Mathematics in Dubai Academic City.
He had published the textbook Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Data Science, currently used in undergraduate Analytics specialization and Masters of Business Analytics programme.
Alvin Ng
Chief Operating Officer, Smart Cities, Asia Pacific, Aboitiz Data Innovation
Adjunct Associate Professor, Nanyang Business School, NTU
Alvin Ng is the Chief Operating Officer for Smart Cities of Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI). He plays a key role in continuing the advancement of ADI’s mission to drive the adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence tools and solutions around smart cities.
Prior to this, as the Vice President of Digital Solutions, APAC, Johnson Controls, Alvin was responsible for driving the digital and sustainability growth strategy for Asia Pacific region, which includes driving and executing initiatives that increase market penetration, providing relevant digital solutions in the building sector, with focus on digital business revenue growth, partner offerings, sales cycle support and ecosystem representation.
Alvin has over 24 years of experience in global sales and product management and has held a series of senior global leadership roles with multinational companies like Wincor Nixdorf AG, Cisco Systems and Rosenbluth International. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, he worked for General Electric as the General Manager for GE Digital, Asia.
In addition to his role as the Industry-Faculty lead for ‘Business Consulting’ and ‘Leader as a Coach’ programs for the MBA School, he teaches Digital Transformation, AI for business, Internet of Things and Sustainability leadership programs. He also plays the role of Senior Career Fellow as an executive coach to the Global Executive MBA students.
Lars Droste
Partner Development Manager, Google Cloud
As the Partner Development Manager for Google Cloud, Lars oversees the APAC and Japan regions. In this role, he leads and manages Google Cloud Platform partnerships, drawing upon his extensive industry experience to help partners optimize the potential
of Google Cloud offerings in the marketplace. Through his profound grasp of market dynamics and tech nuances, Lars empowers partners to enhance the delivery of Google Cloud solutions. This, in turn, aids clients in integrating data-driven insights
from areas such as operations, finance, supply chain, management, big data, data warehousing, and application modernization into their daily operations.
Prior to his tenure at Google, Lars held a series of directorial roles over a decade at SAP, spanning both the UAE, APAC and Japan territories.
Beyond Google, Lars shares his expertise as a part-time lecturer at Nanyang Business School, educating students at the Masters and executive levels on emerging technologies, practical implications, and strategies for successful adaptation.
Mark Laudi
Founder and CEO, Hong Bao Media
Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach
Mark Laudi is an accomplished media mentor, business conference anchor, and radio and financial television current affairs show host. He is a veteran of the traditional and new media, with 25 years' experience in print, radio, television, new and social media, and communications coach to senior business and government leaders in Asia and the Middle East.
Between 1999 and 2006, Mark anchored and produced regional network television business news programs at CNBC Asia Pacific. He anchored Squawk Box, and performed various roles including Australia Editor, and Sydney Bureau Chief. From 1997-1999, Mark hosted
news programs at MediaCorp, and was a member of the inaugural production and presentation team of English-language talk radio station CNA938.
He is a member of the Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD), the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), the Investor Relations Professionals Association Singapore, SGTech, AustCham
Singapore, and the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry & Commerce.