In partnership with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), this unique module provides a 360-degree board-level view of key strategic areas and issues faced by company directors.As a steward of your company's long-term success, it's critical to understand how ESG expands your reporting, fiduciary and accountability duties. By incorporating ESG considerations into your decision-making processes as a board director, you can ensure that your corporation can not only develop sustainable business practices but also explain to its stakeholders what role it is playing in addressing societal and environmental challenges.

This programme offers an ideal opportunity to strengthen your understanding of the director’s role and how to serve the firm more effectively.In Singaporean law, the board of directors is held to be ultimately responsible for virtually every aspect of their company’s activities. However, it is impractical for a board to attempt to supervise all aspect of the company’s operations. Thus, boards need to think carefully about their roles and functions and not just accept management agendas.The role of the company director continues to be shaped by a multitude of forces including economic uncertainty, larger and more complex organizations, the increasing pace of technological innovation and a more rigorous regulatory environment. At the same time there is more onus on directors to operate transparently and be more accountable for their actions and decisions.Launched in 2007 in partnership with Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and continuously updated, the Singapore Directorship Programme (SDP) is the only local directorship training programme leading to the SID Accredited Director status with exam exemption. Set within an Asian context, the six core modules and one elective module are designed to enhance participants’ boardroom skills and update their knowledge and capabilities to navigate an increasingly complex business environment.The SDP is structured in two parts. Participants can obtain a Board Executive Certificate in Directorship by completing the first three modules or continue to obtain a full Accredited Diploma in Directorship by completing all six core modules successfully, with the option to take up module 7 as an elective. The modules can be taken non-sequentially in a period of 24-36 months, providing scheduling flexibility. The first three modules are especially catered to C-suites and senior executives who desire to acquire the foundational knowledge required to prepare themselves to become board directors.Learning methodsEach module relies heavily on peer learning and the collective intelligence and experience of the participants. Questions and objections are thus highly encouraged during the interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies and simulations. Each module is followed by an assessment made of multiple-choice questions and at least one open question which challenges the participants to translate the learning of the module to their organisation or an organisation that they know well.SID Director Competency ModelThe SDP fully supports the SID Director Competency Model[1], as followsCompetency  AreaDefinitionMODULES1234567GovernanceThe ability to effect appropriate governance structures and corporate culture to guide and progress the business affairs of the company in a manner that enhances long-term shareholder value, whilst taking into account the interests of other stakeholders.XXXXXXXDuties and PracticeThe understanding of what the role and duties of a board director entails. The ability to adopt board practices that will lead to a credible, and efficient Board and a constructive relationship with Management.X X    FinancialThe ability to review financial statements, question accounting treatments, establish internal controls and ensure financial statements and accounting standards are in accordance with ACRA requirements. X     RiskThe ability to assess, manage and mitigate risks an organization faces as part of its business, financial, legal, strategic, human and digital activities. This includes the appropriate risk tolerance to minimise liability and safeguard the long-term success of the organisation.XXXXX XStrategyThe ability to participate in the development of the company’s strategic plan, identify business options and consider the best strategy to achieve organisational goals. XX X XDigitalThe ability to provide direction and advice on how digital technology can enable business strategy, oversight for financial investment into digital assets, and governance for high-risk investments that are integrated with business strategy and financial management practices.  XX  XHuman CapitalThe ability to enhance human capital and workplace issues such as diversity, culture, performance, employee engagement and talent, that support business strategy and impact corporate culture.  X  XXSustainabilityThe ability to define structures, policies and processes necessary for a company to manage sustainability response to potential financial risks and opportunities.    X  [1] For more details about the SID Director Competency model, please contact SID.

The business landscape is being constantly disrupted. As a business/HR leader how are you transforming the business strategy and at the same time motivating & challenging your team amidst these disruptions?Sustainable organisational transformation requires commitment from all levels. Leaders have to inspire and empower their people to surpass their potential to drive positive transformation.The Excel programme aims to raise the bar for the high potential talent to understand what it takes to lead - both from within themselves and through their influence on the wider organisation. The intense in-class discussions will develop a breed of effective leaders who will learn from a cross industry setting and are able to integrate ideas from their peers in addressing their most persistent organisational challenges.

SMU’s Women and Leadership Programme is a highly reputable and unique programme and exclusively designed around the leadership development of female executives.Core programme premise is to strive for personal leadership mastery first, before leading others. In addition, the programme aspires to reap the advantage of diversity, and showcases how organizations benefit when women leaders are represented at all levels of the organisation. Faculty will draw on thought leadership critical for the success of female leaders.