Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS)

Developing Visionary and Effective Leaders

Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS)

Developing Visionary and Effective Leaders

Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS)

Developing Visionary and Effective Leaders

SFPS Intake 6 (SFPS6)

Date:

14 Oct - 15 Nov 2024

Location:

LKYSPP

Fee:

S$64,500 (with accommodation)

S$50,800 (without accommodation)

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An intensive, immersive, transformative and rewarding learning experience.

Participants will acquire insights into pressing global issues and rapid technological change, and the changes taking place around us and before us. Through this programme, they will also form enduring and valuable networks with other leaders in Asia.”
Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice
Former Permanent Secretary, Singapore

Gather insights into Singapore’s brand of governance in this five-week executive programme.

The Senior Fellowship in Public Service Programme (SFPS Programme) is tailored to senior-level leaders in public, private and non-profit sectors. It features a rigorous curriculum that focuses on developing leadership and governance competencies of participants, equipping them with the tools to take on challenges at a global level. Against the backdrop of Asia, the programme developed and taught by academicians and practitioners, will explore key issues of the decade and significant trends as well as critical insights into the opportunities and challenges that follow. The SFPS Programme is more than just an advanced leadership programme, it is a fellowship. Participants will be known as the Lee Kuan Yew School Senior Fellows. They will be able to network with talented leaders and high profile individuals, building priceless professional and personal connections that last a lifetime.

Who Should Attend

This programme is designed for senior leaders in government, non-profit and private organisations. Participants will likely hold positions 1- 3 levels from their organisation’s highest ranking officer.

Senior Fellows' Testimonials

"Channel NewsAsia is an impressive operation using the latest technology in broadcasting to 29 territories across Asia and Australia. It has been positioned since its launch as an alternative to Western-based international media in its presentation of news from "an Asian Perspective" with content in four languages, Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil. Seeing how the news is made is very interesting."

Riad Abdo, SF 1
Saudi Arabia

Senior Fellows' Testimonials

"The profound view on the innovation chain and the industrial chain, helps a lot to understand the extreme importance of innovation to economic and social development."

Ding Mingqin, SF 1
China

Senior Fellows’ Testimonials

“What benefitted me most about the SFPS was its wide coverage of highly relevant subject matter and the networking opportunities with other senior fellows. The times spent with my course mates during and after class hours were absolutely priceless. “

Lim Chi Beng, Randy, SF 1
Singapore

Senior Fellows’ Testimonials

“Good policy without practical implementation and evaluation tools are just words without meaning. The SF Programme will provide with in-depth analysis, experiences, examples and policy framework to see how Singapore make their own miracle and a lesson for all others.”

Chua Choon Hwa, SF 1
Malaysia

Senior Fellows’ Testimonials

“We had close discussion with Professor Lim Siong Guan and Professor Tan Yong Soon, who are amazing leaders in government, and they have learned from Lee Kuan Yew in the past. Now, they’re sharing that knowledge firsthand with us, and these are things that you don’t read in a book.” miracle and a lesson for all others.”

Lesly Goh Chiew-Hoong, SF 1
World Bank Group

What to Expect

As an LKY Senior Fellow, you will develop visionary leadership qualities that empower you to inspire change within your organisation. Get the opportunity to learn from leading scholars and experienced practitioners and discuss current policy making and governance challenges confronting Asia and the World today with similarly high potential peers.You will be able to interact and engage with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) faculty members, National University of Singapore (NUS) Professors and Singapore leaders, and experience and discuss public policies in practice.

Embark on Site Visits

Meet with Luminaries

Body Conditioning

Hear from Guest Speakers

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Admissions Information

Admissions Criteria

Senior leaders in government, non-profit and private organisations
Within 3 levels from their organisation’s highest ranking officer
The programme will be conducted in English. While you are not required to take any English language exam in order to apply or be qualified for the programme, you must be able to understand and speak English at a level that allows you to fully participate in the programme.

Timeline

Application for the programme is on a rolling, space-available basis.
Early application is strongly encouraged to increase the chances of acceptance.
Applications must be accompanied by a Letter of Reference from either (1) a senior management or a board member of your organisation or (2) an authorised officer from your sponsoring organisation. Upon receipt of the application, the school will reach out to your referee for the Letter of Reference.
Applicants in later rounds may have a higher likelihood of being deferred or waitlisted.
Please take note of the following dates:

Round	Application Deadline
1	15 April 2024
2	3 June 2024
3	29 July 2024

Programme Fee

The SFPS programme fee is GST inclusive and will cost S$64,500 (with accommodation) and S$50,800 (without accommodation). It covers tuition, all course materials. Most breakfasts, lunches and some dinners are included. The fee excludes travel and visa costs for international participants.

Cancellation Policy

LKYSPP will charge the participant or the sponsoring organisation a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the programme fee. The Participant or the sponsoring organisation will be charged 100% of the programme fee once the programme commences. LKYSPP reserves the right to postpone or cancel the programme by giving at least 14 days’ notice. All cancellations of participation, including substitutions/ transfers/postponement, must be confirmed in writing (via email).

Get in Touch

Email: lkysfps@nus.edu.sg

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We strongly encourage you to refer to the application guide before you begin your application. Please see guide here.

Core Clusters

Based on prevailing concerns in today’s age of globalisation and rapid technological change, the SFPS programme specially designed core clusters that cover both up & coming and evergreen domains that participants will learn from.

Leadership

Lead Faculty: Mr Lim Siong Guan
Former Head of Civil Service Singapore

Lead Faculty: Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice and SFPS Programme Co-Director, LKYSPP

Develop visionary and effective leadership that empowers you to transform your organisation. Learn to identify and develop talents, inspire morale, develop capabilities, and improve synergy in a Whole of Government/ Whole of Nation strategy. Pragmatic real-world strategies will equip you for the future to lead and manage change.

Globalisation

International Economics

Lead Faculty: Prof Ramkishen S. Rajan
Yong Pung How Professor, LKYSPP

Globalisation was a tough challenge for emerging economies in the past. But today, despite the benefits that globalisation has brought, the challenges have also evolved. The international economics component of this module focuses on the subject of managing globalisation, with discussions on economic forces and geopolitics and how to assess and manage global and regional economic integration.

International Security

Lead Faculty: Prof Khong Yuen Foong
Li Ka Shing Professor in Political Science, LKYSPP

Develop a clear understanding of shifting geopolitical trends at global and regional levels, and how they have an impact on international security.

National Governance

Lead Faculty: Prof M Ramesh
UNESCO Chair of Social Policy Design in Asia, LKYSPP

Lead Faculty: Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice
and SFPS Programme Co-Director, LKYSPP

What is a “good” public policy? Discover the best way to evaluate public policies and how to adapt exemplary ones to your own situations. Through situation-based challenges, we will guide you on applying governance principles to select issues in economic and social policies.

Technology & Innovation

Lead Faculty: Prof Yaacob Ibrahim
Advisor, Office of the President
and Director, Community Leadership and Social Innovation Centre, SIT
Adjunct Professor and SFPS Programme Co-Director, LKYSPP

The accelerated pace of development and the emergence of disruptive technologies pose both the opportunity for societal development as well as the risk of disrupting the society at every level. To grasp the volatile landscape, public policy makers and corporate leaders will need keen awareness of developments in technology and an appreciation of how this can contribute to the development of policies and regulations.

Senior Fellows’ Testimonials

“This is one of the best six weeks I have ever spent in my mid-career. Not only have I learned new knowledge relevant to my work but also I was able to comprehend different issues into a design thinking to lay out a plan to advance the work of my organisation.”

Oo Min Zaw, SF 1
Myanmar

Senior Fellows’ Testimonials

“We are now aware of a wide range of information, situations, experiences and challenges that may affect us personally, as a community, as a nation and finally as a global citizen. We are also better equipped to face any challenge that form an integral part of any person who desires to serve in an extremely uncertain and unpredictable world! ”

Annu Tandon, SF 1
India

Admissions Information

Admissions Criteria

Senior leaders in government, non-profit and private organisations
Within 3 levels from their organisation’s highest ranking officer
The programme will be conducted in English. While you are not required to take any English language exam in order to apply or be qualified for the programme, you must be able to understand and speak English at a level that allows you to fully participate in the programme.

Timeline

Application for the programme is on a rolling, space-available basis.
Early application is strongly encouraged to increase the chances of acceptance.
Applications must be accompanied by a Letter of Reference from either (1) a senior management or a board member of your organisation or (2) an authorised officer from your sponsoring organisation. Upon receipt of the application, the school will reach out to your referee for the Letter of Reference.
Applicants in later rounds may have a higher likelihood of being deferred or waitlisted.
Please take note of the following dates:

Round	Application Deadline
1	15 April 2024
2	3 June 2024
3	29 July 2024

Programme Fee

Cancellation Policy

The LKYSPP will charge the participant or the sponsoring organisation a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the programme fee. The Participant or the sponsoring organisation will be charged 100% of the programme fee once the programme commences. LKYSPP reserves the right to postpone or cancel the programme by giving at least 14 days’ notice. All cancellations of participation, including substitutions/ transfers/postponement, must be confirmed in writing (via email).

Get in Touch

Email: lkysfps@nus.edu.sg

Download Brochure

We strongly encourage you to refer to the application guide before you begin your application. Please see guide here.

Programme Co-Director

Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice
and SFPS Programme Co-Director, LKYSPP

Prof Yaacob Ibrahim
Adjunct Professor
and SFPS Programme Co-Director, LKYSPP

Core Faculty

Prof Benjamin Cashore
Li Ka Shing Professor in Public Management and Director,
Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)

Prof Jeffrey Chan
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, NUS
Former Deputy Solicitor-General, Singapore

Mr Lim Siong Guan
Former Head of Civil Service
Singapore

Prof Khong Yuen Foong
Li Ka Shing Professor in Political Science, LKYSPP

Prof M Ramesh
UNESCO Chair of
Social Policy Design
in Asia, LKYSPP

Prof Ramkishen S. Rajan
Yong Pung How Professor, LKYSPP

Participant Profile

The senior fellows are senior leaders who hail from diverse backgrounds in the public, private and non-profit sectors with a strong passion for inspiring positive changes globally.

Senior Fellows

SF 1

Riad Abdo
VP Investment Development, Saudi Arabia General Investment Authourity (SAGIA)
Saudi Arabia

Aishath Shaheen
Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The Maldives National University
Maldives

Serey Chea
Assistant Governor / Director General, National Bank of Cambodia
Cambodia

Chencho
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Office of Prime Minister
Bhutan

Chhy Vichara
Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Civil Service
Cambodia

Chua Choon Hwa
Undersecretary, Ministry of Women Family and Community Development
Malaysia

Pushp Dant
National Director (Government Programmes), Art of Living Foundation
India

Dau Van Coi
Principal Vice Secretary of Committee Party of Office, Director General of Department of Organization-Personnel, Central Economic Commission
Vietnam

Grace Citra Dewi
Advisor, Executive Office of the President
Indonesia

Ding Mingqin
Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Science and Technology General Office
China

Du Dingding
Deputy Director General, International Department of CPC Central Committee
China

Erwin M. Enad
Assistant Secretary, Office of the President
Philippines

Lalu Hamzi Fikri
Director, RSUD Provinsi NTB
Indonesia

Lesly Goh Chiew-Hoong
Senior Technology Advisor, World Bank Group

Jing Wei
Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Education Confucius Institute Headquarters
China

Peter Kemp
Private Secretary (Foreign Affairs), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
New Zealand

Wirajaya Kusuma
Head of Bureau of Economics, Bureau of Economics, Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia

Lee Boon Ngiap
Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets Group), Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore

Lee Eng Hua
Director Building & Infrastructure, Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)
Singapore

Leong Wing Tuck
Deputy Chief Prosecutor; Vice-Dean, AGC Academy, Attorney-General’s Chambers
Singapore

Lim Chi Beng Randy
Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Corporate)/Chief Data Officer, Housing & Development Board
Singapore

Loh Hong Oon, Aaron
Divisional Director, Educational Technology Division
Singapore

Miao Jian
Advisor of Capital Account Department, State Administration of Foreign Exchange
China

Khin Mar Myo
Pro-Rector, Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar)
Myanmar

Nam Liang Chia
Domain Commander, Sea Domain, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
Singapore

Gillian Ong
Director Community Partnership and Volunteer Management Directorate, Ministry of Home Affairs HQ
Singapore

Oo Min Zaw
Executive Director, Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security (MIPS)
Myanmar

Pham Khac Dung
Permanent Deputy CEO, Sovico Group
Vietnam

Irakli Porchkhidze
Dean of School of Law, Ilia State University Law School
Georgia

Reverie Pure Garcia Sapaen
Director III, Governance Staff, National Economic and Development Authority
Philippines

Angelica Imperial Sarmiento
Director IV and Chief Information Officer, Department of Finance
Philippines

Sukhee Sukhbold
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations
Mongolia

Elaine Tan Lae Imm
Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation
Malaysia

Tan Soon Kian William
Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate), National Library Board
Singapore

Annu Tandon
Chairperson, Shri Hriday Narain Dhawan Charitable Trust
India

Yusmadi Yusoff
Senator, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR / People’s Justice Party)
Malaysia

Class Profile

36

Total Participants

47

Median Age

34 to 61

Age Range

64%

Male

36%

Female

Regions

Singapore
22% | 8

ASEAN
(excluding Singapore)
42% | 15

China
11% | 4

India
6% | 2

Rest of World
19% | 7

Areas of Work

Office of President and Prime Minister
Central Ministries (Civil Service and Finance)
Diplomacy and Security
Education and Social Development
Economic Planning and Central Banking
NGO, Think Tanks and Political Parties
Regional and International Organisations
Business

Highest Degree Earned

28% Bachelor
(BA/BSc/LLB, etc)

3% MBBS/MD

Master 36%
(MA/MSc/LLM/MPA/
M Technology, etc)

MBA 14%

PhD 19%

SF 2

Abdulla Ahmed Al Khalifa
Undersecretary for International Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bahrain

Damdinsuren Davaasuren
Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mongolia

Dan Yock Hau
Senior Director/ Operations, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Singapore

Monalisa Carneo Dimalanta
Chairperson, National Renewable Energy Board
Philippines

Gaurav Keerthi
Deputy Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Singapore

Koh Eng Wah Bernard
Assistant Chief Executive (Future Systems & Technology), PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
Singapore

Lim Li Chuen, Yvonne
Group Director (Physical Planning), Urban Redevelopment Authority
Singapore

Phanchinda Lengsavad
Director-General, Lao-China Committee Cooperation Office,
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Laos

Mah Wee Beng
Deputy Principal & Registrar, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore

Moe Moe Thwe
Deputy Director General, Intellectual Property Department
Myanmar

Ng Chuen-Yin
Principal, Nanyang Girls' High School
Singapore

Ng Kin Yi
Director Defence Finance, Ministry of Defence
Singapore

Clara Ong Bing Leng
Deputy Chief Executive, Supreme Court of Singapore
Singapore

Daniel Roberto Pinto
Minister Counsellor & Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Brazil in Singapore
Brazil

Po Rattana
Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cambodia

Ira Paulo Ayo Pozon
CEO and Counsellor, Caucus, Inc
Chief of Staff & OIC Director for Better Regulations Office, Anti-Red Tape Authority
Philippines

Qiu Aijun
Deputy Director General, China Center for Urban Development, National Development and Reform Commission
China

Syed Saddiq Bin Syed Abdul Rahman
Member of Parliament, Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Muar
Malaysia

Seah Yang Hee
Deputy Chief Executive and Group Director (Service Planning & Funding), National Council of Social Service
Singapore

Finian Markose Silva
Director (Operations), Ministry of Home Affairs
Singapore

Sou Socheat
Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia
Cambodia

Isra Sunthornvut
Country Director, Vriens & Partners
Former Secretary-General, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
Thailand

Tin Ponlok
Secretary General, National Council for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Environment
Cambodia

Hana Abdul Rahman Nimer Uraidi
Chief Relief and Social Services, United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Jordan

Andres Valenciano
Minister of Foreign Trade, Ministerio de Comercio Exterior (Ministry of Foreign Trade)
Former President and CEO, Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (National Institute of Training) until Oct 2020
Costa Rica

Dini Widiastuti
Executive Director, Plan International Indonesia
Indonesia

Eni Widiyanti
Deputy Director of Banking, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, The Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia

Angie Wong
Director, Permanent Resident Services Centre, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Singapore

Yapp Penny Elaine
Institute Director, Institute of Governance and Policy, Civil Service College
Singapore

Yeong Zee Kin
Assistant Chief Executive, Data Innovation and Protection / Deputy Commissioner, Personal Data Protection, Infocomm Media Development Authority
Singapore

Yong Wei Hsiung
Commander, Maritime Security Command, Republic of Singapore Navy
Singapore

Zee Zheng
Co-Founder and CEO, SpaceChain Foundation Ltd
China

Class Profile

32

Total Participants

48

Median Age

27 to 57

Age Range

59%

Male