Ascentium, a leading global business services platform, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INSEAD, one of the world’s foremost business schools, to launch the inaugural Ascentium-INSEAD Leadership Development Programme. The initiative reflects Ascentium’s commitment to building a resilient leadership pipeline by investing in its most senior executives.
The full-time residential programme will take place from 25–29 August 2025 at the INSEAD Asia Campus in Singapore, bringing together top Ascentium leaders identified as future senior business role holders.
A Strategic Leadership Curriculum
Developed in collaboration with INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI), the curriculum will be delivered under the theme “The Strategic Leader – Shaping Private Equity Success.” It combines immersive workshops, simulations, and case studies on:
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Driving strategic growth in a VUCA world
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Meeting evolving stakeholder expectations
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Leveraging innovation in technology and AI
Leadership Voices
“As we navigate the complexities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, marked by rapid technological change and macroeconomic uncertainty, our partnership with INSEAD is a strategic step to future-proof our leadership,” said Lennard Yong, Founding Management & Group CEO of Ascentium. “Many corporations aspire to put people first, but at Ascentium, we turn that aspiration into action. By investing in our top leadership, we empower our global talent to achieve competitive excellence.”
Professor Philipp Meyer-Doyle, Programme Director for Ascentium at INSEAD, added:
“Ascentium is a fascinating company. Only recently born, it has already achieved outstanding growth in a highly competitive, mature industry. Its leaders have a clear vision and a proven ability to execute. I am impressed by Ascentium’s commitment to human capital investment, which is exceptional in an industry often dominated by short-term thinking. We look forward to our partnership in developing programmes that will help Ascentium scale new heights.”
A Multi-Year Commitment to Leadership Excellence
The Ascentium-INSEAD Leadership Development Programme marks the first step in a multi-year partnership aimed at cultivating world-class leadership. It underscores Ascentium’s philosophy that investing in people is investing in the future—and establishes a benchmark for leadership development in the business services sector.
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