Following a comprehensive review with industry and HR leaders, SSIA proudly unveils the newly refreshed Singapore Semiconductor Leadership Excellence (SSLE) Programme, in partnership with Singapore Management University (SMU). This is more than a name change. SSLE represents a transformation — from an accelerator to a holistic, industry-relevant leadership journey.
Singapore Semiconductor Leadership Excellence (SSLE)
Redefining Leadership for the Semiconductor Industry
Mark your calendars:
SSLE 2026 is set to power up the future
Module #1: 21 Jul to 24 Jul 2026
Module #2: 18 Aug to 21 Aug 2026
Programme Narrative
The Singapore Semiconductor Leadership Excellence (SSLE) is a customised programme designed to inspire emerging technical and business leaders to continue creating revolutionary possibilities from the semiconductor industry. It offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience aimed at fostering both personal and professional growth, equipping leaders to thrive in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous global landscape, with a particular focus on the semiconductor sector.
Objectives
The SSLE programme aims to develop senior semiconductor leaders by enhancing their strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, and industry foresight. It prepares them to navigate complex challenges and drive transformative growth within their organisations and the broader semiconductor ecosystem.
Programme Framework
The Spiralling Cone: The three-dimensional spiralling cone guides participants to think about how context, drivers for growth and leaders interact with one another. The multi-directional and perceived magnitude of the interactions capture the complexities in motion that participants must consider before initiating the appropriate action at any given time.
Context: The World & Asia
Megatrends + US, China, India & Asean + Global Trade Wars + Geopolitical Dynamism & Supply Chain Challenges + IoT (Gen) AI, Quantum Computing
Drivers for Growth
Digital Transformation + Change & Transformation + Business Model Innovations + Sustainability + Ecosystem Edge
Leaders & Implications
Steward Leadership Advantage + The Future of Semicon Work + Leading Across Cultures + Power & Influence + Leading High-Performance Teams
Programme Framework
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolving role of leadership within the context of the global workforce landscape and the semiconductor industry.
- Gain insights into business model innovation and its alignment with business strategies.
- Learn about best practices in people management, team building, and organisational leadership.
- Acquire a thorough understanding of how aligning sustainability efforts and strategies with business outcomes can provide a competitive advantage.
- Formulate strategies to help organisations identify, recruit, develop, and train top talent.
- Build networks with leaders from business, government, and academia.
Suitable Candidates
Senior-level managers and directors with over 15 years of experience, who are part of the company’s succession plan and responsible for strategic decision-making. This includes heads of business units and senior functional leaders.
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