Senior Management Programme: Policy & Leadership for Innovation and Sustainability

04 May 2026 To 23 May 2026

(3 Weeks)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(Singapore Time)

About The Programme

As policymakers and stewards of public goods, public managers play an important role in ensuring sustainable development and urban liveability for their societies. This is a role that will become even more critical as countries across the world continue to grapple with the impacts of climate change and economic disruptions. The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Senior Management Programme (SMP) is a three-week intensive learning experience that equips senior executives in government, corporate and non-profit organisations with the skills and sensibilities to be leaders and change agents in complex environments.

The programme also includes an immersive week-long overseas study trip that will allow participants to gain first-hand insights into policy and business best practices in Zurich, Switzerland. This will enhance your ability to develop policies and strategies that are innovative and resilient.

Informed by cutting-edge research and the experience of senior practitioners, this programme will provide participants with deep insights into the art and science of governance.

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Learning Outcomes

This programme will enhance participants’ ability to:

Develop strong leadership skills for effective public management.
Understand the policy processes and institutions that drive sustainable development and urban liveability.
Gain strong insights into the social and behavioural dimensions of public policymaking.
Learn from global best practices in economic development, environmental management and urban planning.

Target Audience

This programme will be useful for:

Senior-level public managers
C-Suite corporate leaders
Senior policy analysts and consultants
Leaders of non-profit organisations

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Focus Topics

This programme will provide participants with a systematic approach to understanding policy processes and issues by focusing on the following areas:

Public Management
Policy Formulation and Design
Complexity and Futures Thinking
Sustainable Development
Managing Change and Innovation
Urban Planning

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Application Deadline: 20 March 2026

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Programme Fees

$43,500 (subject to prevailing GST rates, if applicable)

What is covered:

All meals excluding dinner (with the exception of Welcome Dinners in Singapore and in Zurich)
Programme-related transport in Singapore
Insurance for overseas component in Switzerland
2-way airfare tickets between Singapore and Switzerland (Zurich) under group booking
Programme-related land transport in Switzerland
Accommodations in Switzerland

Programme Dates

The programme will occur over 4 – 8 May, 11 – 15 May and 17 – 23 May 2026.

Contact

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

Email:lkysppoe@nus.edu.sg

Our Faculty

Francesco Mancini, Vice Dean (Executive Education) and Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Francesco Mancini is Vice Dean (Executive Education) and Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He also serves as Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a Non-resident Senior Adviser at the International Peace Institute (IPI). Francesco is a member of the Board of Directors of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), a member of the Research Committee of the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in Sydney, Australia, an Honorary Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute (MEI), an Associate Fellow at the Peace Informatics Lab of the Leiden University, Netherlands, and a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Peacebuilding. Before joining the LKY School, Francesco was Senior Director of Research at the International Peace Institute (IPI) in New York, an independent, international think-tank devoted to the prevention and settlement of armed conflict.

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