SINGAPORE - Ascentium, a leading global business services platform headquartered in Singapore, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INSEAD, one of the world's foremost and largest graduate business schools, to launch the inaugural Ascentium-INSEAD Leadership Development Programme. This bespoke initiative is designed invest in our leadership within Ascentium, underscoring the company's commitment to building a resilient leadership pipeline.

The full-time residential programme, tailored specifically for Ascentium's C-suite executives, will take place from 25–29 August 2025 at the INSEAD Asia Campus in Singapore. It will bring together top talents identified for their potential to assume senior business roles.

The curriculum, developed in collaboration with INSEAD's Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI), focuses on the theme "The Strategic Leader – Shaping Private Equity Success". Participants will engage in immersive workshops, simulations, and case studies covering topics such as strategic growth in a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) world, stakeholder expectations, and innovation in tech and AI.

"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 and sponsoring a residential programme at INSEAD, we empower our global talent to achieve competitive excellence."

"Ascentium is a fascinating company. Only recently born, it already has achieved outstanding growth, despite operating in a highly competitive and mature industry with formidable competitors. Ascentium's leaders have a clear vision and strategy to achieve it, as well as a proven track record in doing so," said Professor Philipp Meyer-Doyle, Programme Director for Ascentium, INSEAD. "I am truly impressed by Ascentium's dedication to investing and developing its human capital resources which is outstanding in an industry that is often dominated by margins and short-term oriented mindsets. We look forward to our partnership with Ascentium, to these customised programmes, and to helping Ascentium scale greater heights."

The Ascentium-INSEAD Leadership Development Programme is the first step in a multi-year partnership that reflects Ascentium's long-term commitment to professional development. It marks a milestone in the company's journey to build a culture of excellence, ambition, and stewardship, and is testament to the belief that investing in people is investing in the future.