EDB, Temasek unit launch new Singapore leadership network

CORPORATE leaders in Singapore across different industries will now have easier access to mentoring, dialogues and workshops with the launch of a new Singapore leadership network.

The Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN), is supported by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and managed by the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), both parties said in a press statement on Friday (Jul 15).

HCLI is a subsidiary of Temasek Management Services, which is wholly owned by Temasek. The institute is also supported by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and EDB.

The SGLN will serve as a peer network for leaders in different stages of their career to build their “social capital” or networks. It will also formalise mentorship and peer coaching for up-and-coming Singaporean leaders by drawing on the experience of established leaders.

The network will also organise regular activities like dialogues and workshops and help Singaporeans gain overseas exposure by connecting them to opportunities and communities outside the country.

At present, the SGLN has around 250 members spanning the aerospace, finance, healthcare, tourism, supply chain, tech and semiconductor sectors.

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There are also 21 Singaporean and 3 foreign mentors. EDB and HCLI plan to have around 30 mentor-mentee pairs in the first instance, with plans for growth as more suitable mentors surface.

EDB and HCLI said there is no restriction on age and career stage to join the network, but members are expected to “draw from their personal leadership experiences to meaningfully benefit from being part of the community”.