Smp 2017 commemorative ebook (issuu)

JOURNEY

TOWARDS LEADERSHIP

EXCELLENCE SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2017

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JOURNEY On 22 May 2017, participants of the Senior Management Programme began a threeweek journey of learning and reflection. Held in a world-class campus in Singapore, the programme provided an international learning experience designed to strengthen knowledge of the new world and broaden leadership skills. The Class of 2017 comprised 28 senior executives and professionals from Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong and Kenya.

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FOREWORD

FOREWORD

FOREWORD The SMP was designed to provide you with an enriching learning experience and help you take the next step forward in your leadership journey.

Dear SMP Participants,

Congratulations on successfully completing the 2017 Senior Management Programme (SMP) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School)! More than that, let me also welcome you to the growing community of LKY School alumni of which you are now an important part.

The SMP was designed to provide you with an enriching learning experience and to help you take your next bold steps in your leadership journey. I am confident that you benefited from interacting with our outstanding faculty as well as senior practitioners such as Prof Danny Quah, Prof Lim Siong Guan and Mr Peter Ho, among others. For this year’s study trip, you also had the opportunity to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand, where you observed the opportunities and challenges that another city faces as it transforms itself into a Smart City and honed your skills in the practice of public policy, innovation and technology. I hope you found the experience a rewarding one, with memories to last a lifetime.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I hope that you had ample opportunities to learn from each other and form lasting bonds of friendship that will last beyond your brief time at the LKY School.

Once again, congratulations on completing the SMP. I wish you continuing professional success and look forward to seeing you in future alumni gatherings at our School.

With warm regards,

Donald Low

Associate Dean (Research & Executive Education) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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CLASS OF 2017

CLASS OF 2017

CLASS OF 2017 BACK ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Titus Kong Yoong Ee Chuan Joseph Maloba Were Jansen Ang Julian Chee Soh Yong Hern

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FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Vince Tan Lee Foo Wah Sanjai Devmurari Brett Cox Ng Yew Teck Wong Wang Leong, Wade

Edwin Lim N Gunalan Zainudin Afandi Lyu Xuewu Xie Li David Lee

Huang Qinqin Yu Hong Sue McGready Ting Su Yie Lim Siew Hwa Maria Oh

Jonathan Marshall Wu Ye-Her Donald Low Adrian Kuah Leong Kok Su Ming Koh Xiao Chi

Leck Chye Peng Tung Soo Hua Chin Kai Li Zha Jie

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PILLARS OF LEARNING

PILLARS OF LEARNING

PILLARS OF LEARNING The Senior Management Programme (SMP) is designed to prepare highpotential executives for their next big assignment by examining real-world challenges, per tinent topics and fundamental issues that affect decision making, governance and leadership. It leads par ticipants through a three-week journey of learning and reflections across three themes: G lobal Challenges and Opportunities G overnment, Business and Society: Impac t on Social Change and Economic Development N ew Approaches and Frameworks for Leaders

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The SMP is anchored in the premise that the individual leader has the potential to exercise positive influence in guiding organisations a n d m a ke a p o s i t i v e contribution to society.

Hence the programme places great emphasis on enhancing participants’ awareness of their strengths and weaknesses when interacting with others.

Through this programme, participants explore new concepts and tools that they can apply in today’s increasingly competitive and dynamic environment.

It focuses on broadening participants’ perspectives, thus providing a roadmap for identif ying new opportunities and synergies.

Participants come together to learn in an atmosphere of trust, collaboration and shared values.

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INTERACTIVE APPROACH

INTERACTIVE APPROACH

INTERACTIVE APPROACH The programme places a heavy emphasis on interactive teaching and discussion methods, including simulation exercises, case studies, debates and panel discussions in addition to the presentation of new analytical frameworks, engaging participants as experienced practitioners. The participants themselves added to the richness and dynamic of the discussions both in and outside the classroom, thus contributing significantly to each other’s learning experience.

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INTERACTIVE APPROACH

INTERACTIVE APPROACH

The programme has given me fresh insights into the art and science of leadership, as well as new understanding of the process behind public policy-making in a more volatile, uncertain environment.

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INTERACTIVE APPROACH

INTERACTIVE APPROACH

With just the right mix of theory and cuttingedge issues, delivered by powerful and insightful speakers from practice and academia, the SMP has been such a stimulating, enriching and valuable experience, inspiring a renewed sense of purpose to impact lives and make a difference in the workplace and organisation.

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LASTING BONDS

LASTING BONDS

LASTING BONDS The new relationships and rapports formed among participants – from diverse backgrounds, organisations and countries – will become an important source of support and affiliation as they continue their career advancement. SMP provided them the opportunity to build strong personal and professional networks with fellow participants, and with LKY School’s community of alumni around the world.

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LASTING BONDS

LASTING BONDS

SMP has been a very enriching learning experience. The open and candid sharing by the participants had opened me to new perspectives and allowed me to gain deeper insights to the challenges confronting our beloved homeland.

I will certainly treasure the new friendships and bonds forged during this programme.

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REACHING OUT

REACHING OUT

REACHING OUT Immersive Integrated Management Exercise (IMEX) offered a unique opportunity for participants to tackle a multi-lateral policy challenge in a real-life setting.

For SMP 2017, participants travelled to Chiang Mai, Thailand for one week to study the opportunities and challenges the city faces as it transforms itself into a Smart City. Between visiting Makerspace Thailand to see their creativity in action, staying at the Mae Kampong village to see how community-based ecotourism works, and doing a walking tour of the city to investigate entrepreneurialism, participants were able to experience first-hand the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of Chiang Mai. With the leadership skills and knowledge acquired from the classroom discussion in the first week of SMP, participants were able to create insights and provide recommendations to drive design innovations and entrepreneurial spirits.

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Contemporary and practical programme delivered with precision by very experienced present and former practitioners in one of the best run democracies. The lessons are valid and relevant both for developed and developing countries and institutions.

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FACULTY & SPEAKERS

FACULTY & SPEAKERS

FACULTY & SPEAKERS The SMP is taught by internationally-recognised faculty and senior practitioners with diverse backgrounds in government and business. Participants are given ample opportunities to learn, share ideas and engage with them to benefit from their wealth of global experience and deep knowledge on leadership, management and governance.

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FACULTY & SPEAKERS

FACULTY & SPEAKERS

DonalD low

DoDo J thaMPaPillai

Associate Dean (Research and Executive Education) & Associate Professor (Practice) Lee Kuan School of Public Policy

Visiting Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

aDrian Kuah

Lim Siong Guan

Head (Case Study Unit) & SMP Programme Director Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Professor (Practice) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

ora-orn PooCharoen Adjunct Associate Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Dean of Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration Chiang Mai University

Jonathan Marshall Adjunct Associate Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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leon Voon Innovation Practice & Enablement Lead (Asia) at the Lab of Forward Thinking (LOFT) Manulife & John Hancock

leong Ching Deputy Director (Institute of Water Policy) & Assistant Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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FACULTY & SPEAKERS

FACULTY & SPEAKERS

reuben ng

Chan tze law

Assistant Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Vice-Dean (Professional Integration) Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music National University of Singapore

Peter ho Visiting Scholar Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

ng KoK hoe Assistant Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

saMuel hanes Director Behavioural Insights Team (Singapore)

Danny Quah

Kenneth Paul tan Vice Dean (Academic Affairs) & Associate Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Li Ka Shing Professor of Economics Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL

THE SMP TEAM

ABOUT THE SCHOOL The Lee Kuan Yew Scho ol of Public Policy

National University of Singapore

Since its launch in August 2004, the LKY School has grown remarkably. Today, it is widely regarded as Asia’s premier public policy school, where outstanding scholars, public officials and students from all over the world gather to study, research and exchange ide as on how Asian countries can be better governed through more effective policymaking and implementation. The School aims to educate and train a new generation of globallyminded policymakers from the public and private sectors, who will help transform Asia in the 21st

century by raising the standards of governance in their respective countries.

Our Executive Programmes cater to the needs of time-constrained senior managers and professionals who wish to strengthen their managerial and technical knowledge. Most of our School’s programmes are custom-designed to meet the needs of organisational clients, with the aim of delivering creative solutions to real management challenges. Since 2005, more than 13,000 executives and officials from over 90 countries and territories have benefitted from attending LKY School Executive Education Programmes.

THE SMP TEAM The last three weeks has been an incredible journey. We are sure your candour, humour and active participation have made the SMP a unique experience for everyone.

We thank you for being part of the 12th SMP and we look forward to keeping in touch with you.

All the best to you, friends.

Front Left to Right: Wu Ye-Her Executive Director (Alumni Relations and Executive Education) Donald Low Associate Dean (Research and Executive Education) & Associate Professor (Practice) Chin Kai Li SMP Programme Manager Zha Jie SMP Programme Manager Adrian Kuah Head (Case Study Unit) SMP Programme Director

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