What Is it?
The SkillsFuture Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) aims to develop the next generation of Singaporean business leaders by supporting aspiring Singaporeans in acquiring critical leadership competencies and experiences through company in-house programmes or sectoral corporate leadership programmes.
Who Is It For?
Individuals
The SkillsFuture LDI support is available for eligible Singaporeans who are keen to enhance their corporate leadership competencies and experiences in key sectors.
Employers
The SkillsFuture LDI is also for companies that are registered or incorporated in Singapore. Employers who are dedicated to developing the leadership potential of their Singaporean employees may contact their respective government agency account managers for more information.
How Will I Benefit?
Individuals
Through the sectoral leadership programmes, you may gain leadership competencies and experiences that will help you in your development as a corporate leader.
Employers
You may leverage SkillsFuture LDI to develop and/or enhance in-house leadership development programmes, for example, overseas assignments and cross-functional rotations, to expand the pipeline of Singaporean talent that are ready for corporate leadership roles.
How does it work?
Individuals
Aspiring Singaporeans will need to seek endorsement from your employer to attend the selected sectoral leadership programmes. Individuals may be eligible for course fee subsidies and in some cases, be able to apply for the SkillsFuture Study Awards.
Employers
The respective government agencies will work closely with you to develop and/or enhance your in-house leadership development programmes.
How do I sign up?
Individuals
Interested individuals may access the respective links for more information on various sectoral leadership initiatives:
| Sector | Programme Name | Training Provider |
| Electronics | Singapore Semiconductor Leadership Accelerator* | Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association |
| Energy | Energy Managers Programme* | Singapore Institute of Power and Gas |
| Financial Services | Asian Financial Leaders Programme (AFLP) | Human Capital Leadership Institute / Singapore Management University |
| Asia Leaders in Financial Institutions (ALFI) | National University of Singapore | |
| Human Resources | HR Leaders Programme | Human Capital Leadership Institute |
| ICT | Digital Leadership Programmes | National University of Singapore – Institute of System Science |
| Legal | SAL-INSEAD Law Firm Leadership Programme | Singapore Academy of Law / INSEAD |
| Retail | Asian Retail Leaders Programme* | Singapore Management University |
| Internationalisation | ASEAN Leadership Programme* | Human Capital Leadership Institute |
*Supported under SkillsFuture LDI
Employers
Companies who are interested to find out more about SkillsFuture LDI support may contact their respective government agency account managers for more information.