Empowering Executives for Organisational Growth
Short Courses
With a focus on practical applications and hands-on learning, we provide an opportunity for executives to learn from industry experts, gain insights into emerging trends, push themselves beyond their comfort zone, and widen their professional network.
Customised Programmes
We cater to your organisation's unique needs and business objectives with bespoke insights that strengthen employee performance, support their development, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and innovation that fuels sustainable business growth.
Our Value Proposition
By combining cutting-edge research, world-class faculty, and real-world case studies, SMU Executive Development (SMU ExD) delivers executive education programmes that are tailored to the specific needs and goals of each organisation.
We provide our learners with a truly transformative experience, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to lead their organisations towards sustainable growth in an ever-changing business landscape.
With a focus on practical, hands-on learning and measurable results, SMU ExD provides senior level executives with the tools they need to innovate, problem-solve, and drive success in their organisations. And with opportunities to network and learn from peers and thought leaders, SMU ExD is the perfect platform for senior executives looking to take their careers to the next level.
Organisational Impact
Countries we work with
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Executives Engaged
Unique Programmes Designed
With an intensive Design Thinking Bootcamp, we brought participants from different business units, countries and professional backgrounds to tackle meaningful challenges, identify unmet needs and develop solutions that have the potential to create new value.
Discussions with speakers and participants particularly those involved in rail PPPs highlighted common challenges such as demand risk, fare regulation, and government support. It was also helpful to exchange experiences on how different countries manage contingent liabilities and structure risk-sharing.
Our students had the unique opportunity to engage with outstanding speakers and top-level experts who shared their personal leadership journeys and provided deep insights into the industries they represent.
Overall, it was awesome and fulfilling to be able to work on being a better leader by applying what I have learnt from the programme.
The ultimate goal of hospital management will always be to align purpose with economic feasibility in a sector that must remain committed to human values.
I particularly appreciated the diverse set of lecturers, including academics to lay out the core principles and representatives from both the public and private sectors, giving us an opportunity to hear directly from practitioners working in this sector.
AIC and SMU partnered to create transformative programmes for their internal leadership, providing the right tools and insights to spearhead innovation, navigate change with efficacy, and inspire their teams towards achieving higher care quality and resource efficiency benchmarks.
Professionally, I have gained the confidence and competence to contribute more effectively as a director, bringing a strategic perspective to boardroom discussions and decision-making processes.
It has provided me with the tools, insights, and networks necessary to excel and has reinvigorated my dedication to driving positive change.
The programme connected theory with real-world practice... mostly the Singapore cases but also from other countries that the participants came from, which makes the learning much more relevant. The site visit was also very interesting.
Industry Specialisations
Upcoming Programmes
Leadership development for new Team Lead, Managers and ExecutivesIn a team, every individual is expected to display numerous leadership qualities. The capacity for great leadership is innate to some extent. At SMU Executive Development, we believe that becoming an effective leader is within every individual’s DNA, be it a team or an organisation, whether someone reports to you or not. Team Leads are increasingly expected to leverage various stakeholders, to engage with them, to remain aware of the business pace, and to deal with diverse strengths and of their teams. Using these key elements integral to the role played by leaders (L- everage / E- ngage / A- ware / D- iverse), we crafted the Team Lead Programme (TLP) for high potential team lead and manager, taught by SMU faculty and industry professionals who will guide participants in their leadership journey.What you will learnPsychometric Assessment tool to map your strengths and agility to transform teamsMap action plans for self and team with design thinkingUnderstand behavioural science in decision makingBuild capability to communicate and negotiate to persuade stakeholdersRecognise the components of building a cohesive and inclusive team in an era of disruption Programme TestimonialHear from Domino Bennet Preddy and Wong Ching Fang as they share their journey in our flagship Team Lead Programme on Agility & Effective Management.
The role of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is evolving. CEOs have traditionally been expected to be beacons of hope through turbulent times and have known for a long time that navigating change and uncertainty are part of the role they take on.Curated with a strong emphasis on real-world relevance to meet the challenging times and rapidly evolving business needs and trends, the Chief Executive Officer programme offered by Singapore Management University will develop you as a leader with vision, purpose, and passion. You will be endowed with the competencies and skills required to build and lead your organisation with agility, for transformation and change.
CFOs are playing an increasingly important role in the business world. They are no longer just responsible for the financial health of their companies but are also expected to be strategic partners to the CEO and other senior executives. CFOs are now involved in a wide range of decisions, from setting corporate strategy to managing risk.Curated with a strong emphasis on financial leadership, how to leverage technologies and how to utilise CFO as a growth lever, the Chief Financial Officer programme offered by Singapore Management University will develop you as a financial leader with vision, purpose, and passion.You will be endowed with four key pillars of being a memorable and effective CFO and a strategic partner to your CEO and organisation as you steer towards the world of digital transformation, high paced growth and global pressures.
In partnership with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), this unique module is part of the SMU-SID Directorship programme, which provides a 360-degree board-level view of key strategic areas and issues faced by company directors.This module is designed to equip participants with the knowledge to design effective succession planning programmes, understand and define key leadership roles, implement robust evaluation processes, develop strategic compensation plans, and navigate the complexities of executive compensation benchmarking. Through practical discussions and case studies, participants will learn how to balance Board rewards and risks, ensuring your company's leadership is poised for sustainable success and long-term value creation.What you will learnSuccession PlanningUnderstand the roles and responsibilities of, and differences between, the Nominating and Remuneration committees.Provide an understanding of how to design a succession planning programme to ensure continuity of talent in key C-suite positions.Share approach to define the need for these key leadership roles and identify which employees should be developed to fill these positions in the future.Ascertain robust processes for evaluation of Chairman, Board and C-suite to ensure a wide range of competencies and experience to effectively deal with the opportunities and issues the company faces.CompensationProvide insight on how to develop effective compensation plans that are closely linked to a company’s talent strategy and aligned with its goal of creating shareholder value.Outline the different methods by which CEO and top executive compensation is benchmarked and measured.Assess Board reward / risks equation and assess how these risks be dealt with (eg. D&O insurance).Discussion of situations and cases relating to the Nomination and Remuneration committees.Delivery MethodologyInteractive classroom lecturesTaught by leading faculty and senior industry practitionersRegional and global case studiesDiscussions and exchangesIncorporating guest speakers into the classroom experience