Inclusive and Participatory Methods for Policy Making

10 Nov 2026 To 13 Nov 2026

(4 Days Programme)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(Singapore Time)

About The Programme

Inclusive, participatory policymaking isn’t just ideal; it’s essential. By drawing in diverse voices, it leads to more equitable, effective, and trusted outcomes.

Through hands-on, interactive sessions, this programme equips participants with practical tools and frameworks to engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders and navigate complex policy terrain.

Blending theory with real-world application, participants will sharpen their skills, expand their perspective, and learn to co-create policies grounded in lived experience and societal insight.

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Learning Outcomes

Learn strategies and frameworks for embedding inclusivity in policy formulation. Explore why diverse perspectives matter and how to foster an environment where all voices are heard.
Dive into methods that strengthen stakeholder engagement. From consensus-building to community-led initiatives, explore how citizens can be meaningfully involved in shaping the policies that affect them.
Build practical skills through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies. Tackle a policy project that reflects real-world complexities, and sharpen your ability to craft relevant, impactful solutions.

Target Audience

This programme is designed for:

Policy officers or analysts who manage public engagement roles or policy co-creation initiatives.
Policy consultants, community-based organisations, non-profits and NGO who are managing public communication roles or citizen engagement initiatives.
Any individuals and professionals who are interested to learn about meaningful citizen engagement that goes beyond consultation methods.

Programme Format

This will be an on-campus programme that consists of lectures, group activities, and panel discussions with faculty.
Attendance for all in-person sessions is compulsory.
Maximum class size of 30 people.

At the end of this programme, you will be conferred a Certificate of Completion.

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Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

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Programme Dates

Dates: 10 – 13 Nov 2026

Time: 9am – 5pm (Singapore time)

Programme Fees

S$3,992* + 9% GST (Early Bird from now till 30 Sept 2026. Early Bird discount is also applicable to all LKY School Degree Programme/Executive Education Programme Alumni)

S$4,990* + 9% GST (Standard fee)

Group package: One complimentary place will be offered for every 3 participants paying the standard fee.

*Fee is inclusive of lunch, refreshments and learning support materials.

Contact

Executive Education Department
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259772

Email: lkysppfutures@nus.edu.sg

Our Faculty

CHERYL CHUNG, Executive Education Senior Fellow, LKYSPP

A seasoned public sector futurist, Cheryl has two decades of experience working with senior decision makers in Singapore and the region to identify trends, understand policy implications, create alternative scenarios and develop strategies to prepare for the future. She is an experienced and sought-after practitioner, educator, coach and speaker across the public, private and academic sectors. Her main focus is the intersection of technology, economic and regulatory policy. Cheryl was most recently the Senior Director (Insights and Strategy) at The Majurity Trust. She is currently the Founder and Chief Executive of Tent Futures, a consultancy that helps organisations build futures capabilities and navigate long-term change. Previously, she was the Head of Singapore for Kantar Public, a world-leading independent specialist research, evidence and advisory business focussed on the public realm. She joined Kantar Public from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy where she led strategic planning and government relations, and then as the Programme Director for Executive Education Singapore Futures, overseeing the Singapore and Open Enrolment markets, as well as establishing the School’s Futures training and consulting practice. She is currently the Chief Executive She spent the majority of her career in the Singapore Government, working across policy, strategy, and futurist roles in various economic and infrastructure agencies, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Centre for Strategic Futures (under the Prime Minister’s Office), and the Ministry of Transport.

LEWIS LIU, Executive Education Fellow, LKYSPP

Lewis Liu has dedicated the past decade to making an impact across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, helping organizations engage stakeholders, identify emerging trends, and develop strategies. His expertise is in futures thinking, stakeholder engagement and improv. At the Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth (MCCY), Lewis designed and facilitated training for over 300 Engagement and Communications officers. He led two major citizens’ panels, including the engagement on National Symbols, the first to directly influence legislative changes. At the Prime Minister’s Office, he helped public agencies be better prepared for the future through Scenario Planning. In the private sector, Lewis worked at Grab, collaborating with regulators to establish legislation maintaining trust and safety standards in the point-to-point transport industry. In the non-profit sector, he served as Senior Strategist at Forum for the Future, leading multi-stakeholder projects to tackle sustainability challenges. He continues to advocate for more stakeholder engagement through his consultancy, Crowdsense

Carol Soon, Associate Professor Communications And New Media, NUS

Dr Carol Soon is Associate Professor (Practice) at the Department of Communications and New Media (CNM) in the National University of Singapore. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Information Integrity (2025 to 2026) and Principal Investigator at the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community. She is also Adjunct Principal Scientist at the Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (CATOS) that is set up by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Her research interests are in media regulation and digital policy, social media governance, digital literacy and policy communication. Dr Soon also specialises in public engagement and she worked with the Ministry of Health to convene Singapore’s first citizens’ jury in 2017. Since then, she has collaborated with different ministries on engaging citizens to co-create policy solutions for different policy issues, ranging from employment resilience, recycling, youth mental health and work-life balance. Dr Soon’s work is supported by public, private and philanthropic institutions, including Temasek Foundation and The Ngee Ann Kongsi. She is consulted regularly by public and private organisations on research and practice relating to the use and regulation of technology, and public communication. Dr Soon has written about 50 media commentaries on the impact of technology, media regulation, digital literacy and digital upskilling of citizens and workers, and public communication. She has single-authored and co-authored more than 80 research reports, journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. Her book, “Mobile communication and online falsehoods: Trends, impact and practice” published by Springer Nature in 2023, addresses existing gaps in research and practice in the management of online falsehoods on instant messaging platforms in Asia. To share research findings with diverse stakeholders, she has spoken at and chaired over 90 talks on a variety of international and local platforms. Prior to joining CNM, she was Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies where she headed the Society and Culture Department and led research on media and digital policy for more than 12 years. From 2017 to 2024, Dr Soon was Associate Director of the Temasek Foundation-Institute of Policy Studies Asia Journalism Fellowship where she co-led the development of training programmes for mid-career journalists and editors from across Asia. Dr Soon is currently Vice Chair of Singapore’s Media Literacy Council. She is also a member of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s Co-Governance Community of Practice, and she serves on the National Crime Prevention Council. She is a recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Excellence Award and the Australian government’s Endeavour Award. Before joining academia, Dr Soon worked in the industry where she designed and implemented marketing and communications programmes for profit and non-profit enterprises.

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