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Redefining Leadership for the Semiconductor Industry​

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.​

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. 

  • Module #1:  4 – 7 Aug 2025
  • Module #2:  26 – 29 Aug 2025

Guest Speakers

Lim Swee Say

Trustee and Adviser of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
Deputy Chairman of Singapore Labour Foundation

Lim Swee Say

Trustee and Adviser of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
Deputy Chairman of Singapore Labour Foundation

Mr Lim Swee Say is trustee and Adviser of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Chairman of the NTUC-Administration & Research Unit Board of Trustees, and board member of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Ltd.  He is also Chairman of NTUC LearningHub and NCS Pte Ltd, board member of Temasek Foundation, and serves as Independent Director on listed companies.

Mr Lim joined the public sector in 1976.  He held leadership positions in Singapore’s National Computer Board and the Economic Development Board.  He joined the Labour Movement in 1996 and entered politics in 1997 to serve in various capacities including Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Minister for Environment, Second Minister for National Development and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.  He also served as the Secretary General of NTUC from 2007 to 2015 and was appointed Minister for Manpower in 2015.  He stepped down from the Cabinet in 2018 and retired from politics as a Member of Parliament in 2020.

Mr Lim Swee Say is trustee and Adviser of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Chairman of the NTUC-Administration & Research Unit Board of Trustees, and board member of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Ltd.  He is also Chairman of NTUC LearningHub and NCS Pte Ltd, board member of Temasek Foundation, and serves as Independent Director on listed companies.
Mr Lim joined the public sector in 1976.  He held leadership positions in Singapore’s National Computer Board and the Economic Development Board.  He joined the Labour Movement in 1996 and entered politics in 1997 to serve in various capacities including Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Minister for Environment, Second Minister for National Development and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.  He also served as the Secretary General of NTUC from 2007 to 2015 and was appointed Minister for Manpower in 2015.  He stepped down from the Cabinet in 2018 and retired from politics as a Member of Parliament in 2020.

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

S1 – Attributes of Leadership

  • Learning outcomes & icebreaker
  • Facilitating outcomes vs. delivering outputs
  • Relationship vs. task orientation
  • Creating value vs. achieving metrics

Morning Tea

S2 – Leading vs. Managing

  • The 5 levels of leadership
  • Differentiating leadership from management
  • Leadership – born or made?

Networking Lunch

S3 – Industry Leader Q&A, Your EI and your Leadership

  • Industry Leader Presentation – “Leadership and Success in the Semiconductor Industry”
  • Q&A
  • Your Emotional Intelligence and Your Leadership

Afternoon Tea

S4 – Modelling the Energy and Resilience of a Leader

  • Self-awareness and leadership
  • Being an energy giver
  • Creating empowering emotional states

S1 – Inspirational, outcome-oriented leadership

  • Thinking strategically
  • Creating a clear and inspiring vision
  • Elevating personal productivity

Morning Tea

S2 – Service-Orientation and Stakeholder Engagement

  • What it means to lead stakeholders
  • Identifying and analysing stakeholders
  • Anticipating what their success vision and needs are

Networking Lunch

S3 – Influence, Rapport and Empathy 

  • RESA model of Influence
  • Establishing rapport
  • Active Listening skills

Afternoon Tea

S4 – Leveraging healthy conflict

  • Tapping into diversity
  • Introduction to DISC behavioural profiles
  • Turning differences into strengths

S1 – High-Performance Teams

  • Cross-functional collaboration in semiconductor R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
  • Aligning on a Shared Purpose
  • Building a foundation of Trust

Morning Tea

S2 – Industry Speaker #2

  • Industry Speaker #2 – Leading Change
  • Q&A
  • Reflections and Discussions

Networking Lunch

S3 – Leadership Styles and culture

  • What is culture and what shapes it
  • Learning styles
  • Situational leadership and developing versatility

Afternoon Tea

S4 – Cultivating the Growth-Mindset through coaching

  • Building a winning mentality
  • Applying GROW to develop others.
  • Goal setting and commitments

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

  • 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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