Activities

An insightful session with Mr. Lim Siong Guan on how honour, integrity, and trust have shaped Singapore’s success and continue to define leadership in a globalised world.

What will 2025 have in store for us? This conference convened a distinguished assembly of thought leaders, including public intellectuals, industry experts, and members of the SGLN community.  

One of the World's top thought leaders, Executive Coach, and renowned NYtimes best-selling author, Marshall Goldsmith shared with us why "what got you here won't get you there" in your next phase of leadership.  

At this event, we will shatter the misconception that tech is only for software engineers and developers, and reveal the hidden world of "non-tech" roles that are vital to the success of global tech companies.

This event equipped participants with practical tools and strategies to harness the power of professional networks for career advancement. 

In this session, Dr Hannes Schmid challenged us to question ourselves, seek expert advice, and even make mistakes – all with openness, attentiveness, and courage.

We uncovered how the economics of sustainability are important considerations in global business surrounding carbon markets and sustainable finance.

We explored the importance of integrating social responsibility into business practices and organisational culture through a mindful cooking workshop and a panel discussion.

This event provided leaders with tips on navigating and leading change across various facets, from technological disruptions, to structural and process changes and cultural transformation.

We kicked off our SGLN Fellowship 2025 applications with a moderated dialogue, networking dinner and book signing featuring leading business figure Mr. Ho Kwon Ping, founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree.

Highlighting the importance of cultural awareness in feedback, soft skills, and adaptability, the conversation emphasised leading by example and fostering an inclusive environment built on respect and understanding.

SGLN celebrated our second anniversary with a captivating debate on the motion: Do Singaporeans have what it takes to become global business leaders today?

The evening was focused on equipping young professionals with the tools to navigate overseas careers and industry shifts. Key takeaways included embracing uncertainty, building strong local connections, and cultivating effective communication skills.

Jim-Heng Lee, shared his global leadership journey. He offered authentic tips on how he used his Singapore roots to his advantage, and how he had to adapt as he moved to new environments.

Vinod Mahboobani delved into his global leadership journey, with tips on venturing beyond our comfort zones, embracing lessons from failure, cultivating resilience, igniting potential, and exploring opportunities for personal and collective growth.

A networking dinner to welcome the new year and go through an immersive Open Space Technology (OST) experience. We co-ideated and explored strategies to cultivate a vibrant and self-sustaining community.

An interactive workshop focused on cultivating entrepreneurial mindset and skillsets, featuring Magnus Grimeland and Dr May Yap.

SGLN celebrated a momentous year with prominent Singaporean business leader Mr. Ho Kwon Ping as our inspiring keynote speaker. We shared some of the past year's milestones and shared some of the plans ahead.

An evening of world cafe-style dialogues that featured professionals who have already embarked on successful international stints. Participants got to explore both the opportunities and challenges of working overseas.

An interactive evening featuring table discussions and a distinguished panel where we discussed the importance of promoting mental well-being in the organisational setting and how we could best implement policies that support this.

The panel shared about the value of community in developing their leadership journey. Participants learnt how to unlock the potential of their own community to help support their global leadership aspirations.

Participants learnt ​about cultural intelligence and cross-cultural collaboration, adapting to work in new cultural environments and managing regional teams, and striking a balance between localization, global ideas and diversity for high-performing teams.

This workshop gave participants the opportunity to appreciate the nature of ESG-related risks that organisations could encounter, as well as how leaders can take actionable steps to move sustainability issues.

This panel session addressed why PWD allyship by Singaporean leaders is important to truly create an inclusive, sustainable, and accessible workplace for all.

Kenneth Chan shared his personal experiences and his journey to the top as McDonald’s CEO for China and Division President for the Greater China region.

This workshop introduced a simple framework and tools to apply design principles of iteration and prototyping to find alignment between work and their goals in life – and to find joy in one’s work.

As we launched the inaugural SGLN Mentoring Programme, Mr Alvin Tan shared his personal mentoring experiences. Senior corporate leaders were also invited to share “the good, the bad and the ugly” about mentoring.