Chandran Nair
Founder & CEO, GIFT
Designed for senior level executives and experienced leaders looking to enhance their worldview, create new innovative business models, and expand their global network in both private and public organisations.
In-person
12 learning days
Experiential & outcome-driven
Selection of past organisations
Hong Kong, China
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Hong Kong, China
Location — TBC
Today’s complex global challenges demand fresh thinking and a different kind of leadership. The Global Leaders Programme (GLP) goes beyond traditional executive education, immersing participants in the frontlines of change and the uncertainties looming in the international business landscape.
Renowned for its intellectual rigour and experiential, outcome-driven methodology, the GLP promotes personal growth, equips leaders with practical skills to manage diverse teams in unfamiliar environments, and introduces new paths to success in the 21st century.
May 2025 M2 Project Overview
The upcoming GLP in May 2025 offers a transformative, hands-on experience in the heart of China’s rural revitalisation efforts. Partnering with the Sichuan Haihui Poverty Alleviation Center, participants will engage in site visits, stakeholder meetings, research, and facilitated discussions to develop innovative, scalable solutions for rural SME development. This is a rare opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, crafting actionable strategies to empower rural economies via business upskilling and technology-driven growth.
Ken Wang Vice President, ORIX Asia Capital
GIFT’s proprietary curriculum, learning tools and high-touch facilitation keep participants engaged and excited from start to finish.
Participants engage with carefully curated pre-reading materials that provide essential context and foundational knowledge. They also complete a written assignment designed to encourage critical thinking and personal reflection, ensuring they are well-prepared for deeper discussions.
Designed for senior level executives and experienced leaders looking to enhance their worldview, create new innovative business models, and expand their global network in both private and public organisations.
The programme is led by GIFT’s expert facilitators with decades of experience.
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn from distinguished domain experts and industry leaders, whose wisdom and insights will enrich the participants’ learning experience. Each cohort features a carefully curated lineup of speakers, tailored to address the specific needs of that group.
Stay tuned for the speaker announcement for the upcoming cohorts.
The fee includes a total of 12 full learning days, course materials, personalised evaluation reports, accommodation, return flights from Hong Kong to Module 2 location, logistics, and most meals
Manal Salem Analyst, UAE Prime Ministers Office
The Global Leaders Programme was a great, life-changing experience that made me appreciate many things I had taken for granted. The GLP and the field project addressed major areas of interest, such as negotiation skills, global perspectives, and positive leadership. The programme introduced me to a new and dynamic approach to teamwork and team management.
Charles Kho Senior VP, Multinationals – Banking, HSBC
The GLP goes beyond conventional leadership challenging participants to address global topics from multidimensional perspectives while enhancing leadership through mutual learning. Honest feedback from mentors added great value, fostering self-reflection and ‘wake-up calls.’ I highly recommend GLP as a transformative, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Kenji Wakasugi Manager, Americas & Platform Solutions, NEC
The GLP is unique in its practical approach to developing leadership skills. Through discussions and group work in a multicultural environment, I was intellectually stimulated and learned what leadership is and what skills need to be developed to become a global leader. The program is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
In Module 2, participants will be confronted with a conceptually demanding business project framed to yield commercial value and drive socio-economic benefits for local communities. Designed to go beyond business as usual, and around key pillars of stakeholder ownership, pricing externalities, and investment to improve quality of life, the cohort will collaborate to create new models for prosperity in a rapidly changing world. Intensity of experience and personal ownership of outcomes enable an enduring transformation of mindsets and behaviours.
For the upcoming GLP in May 2025, participants will gain deep insights into themes with global relevance that include rural-urban connectivity, talent reskilling, and China’s dual circulation strategy during Module Two. They will explore how policies can reshape rural industries, understand the SME landscape, and uncover potential business opportunities. This immersive experience goes beyond theory— it is about creating tangible, positive social impact.
By the end of this module, the cohort would have collectively produced and publicly presented a robust business plan, attained practical 21st century leadership skills, and gained a deeper understanding of China’s development policies.
Join us in Chengdu and be part of an unforgettable, transformative journey that bridges local insights with global applicability!
Our insights and resources are rooted in honest inquiry—a candid approach to pursuing genuine understanding, characterised by curiosity, intellectual integrity, and a commitment to finding well-founded, reasoned answers to complex questions.
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The Global Leaders Programme (GLP) is designed for senior level executives and experienced leaders looking to enhance their worldview, create new innovative business models, and expand their global network in both private and public organisations. GIFT can support and advise on your nomination process to select candidates who will benefit most from the GLP.
Today’s complex global challenges demand fresh thinking and a different kind of leadership. The Global Leaders Programme (GLP) goes beyond traditional executive education, immersing participants in the frontlines of change and the uncertainties looming in the international business landscape.
Renowned for its intellectual rigour and experiential, outcome-driven methodology, the GLP promotes personal growth, equips leaders with practical skills to manage diverse teams in unfamiliar environments, and introduces new paths to success in the 21st century.
The Global Leaders Programme (GLP) is a transformative two-week journey divided into two dynamic modules.
Module 1 focuses on interactive classroom learning, guided by GIFT’s proprietary curriculum. It combines thought-provoking lectures, regular reflections, breakout sessions, and insights from guest speakers to create an engaging and participatory learning experience.
Module 2 emphasises hands-on experiential learning. Participants tackle real-world challenges through rigorous action-based projects, business model generation, and creative problem-solving, redefining what it means to think “outside the box.”
Together, these modules empower participants to develop actionable ideas and innovative solutions in a rapidly changing international landscape.
Note: GLP Module 1 will be conducted in Hong Kong, China. The location for Module 2 varies by cohort and will take place in a different city, requiring travel.
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