Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Programme
Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era
- NUS Business School Certification
- Strategic Focus on AI & Digital
- Campus Experience and Networking Event
- 18 core modules + 4 executive accelerators
The programme learning will pause for holidays during Christmas (24 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026) and Chinese New Year (16 Feb – 22 Feb 2026).
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Programme Overview
Corporate strategy is inextricably linked to organisational longevity and sustainability. Leaders must adeptly navigate the shifting dynamics of today's global business environment, playing a pivotal role in organisational evolution while thriving amid volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions.
Strategic leadership emerges through the precise alignment of resources to achieve growth and organisational objectives. Modern executives must cultivate financial acumen for strategic decision-making while harnessing AI transformation opportunities to establish an enduring competitive advantage. Leaders must seamlessly integrate their multifaceted responsibilities to optimise organisational positioning within intensely competitive markets.
The Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) programme empowers senior executives with comprehensive theoretical and practical strategic leadership competencies across diverse domains, fundamentally redefining their strategic playbook to navigate complex business environments and catalyse transformational growth.
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Top CSO Priorities
From vision to execution — the top priorities for global CSOs
The programme equips CSOs to master the strategic priorities shaping global business growth and transformation.
Shape Global & Regional Strategy Balance global vs. regional priorities Drive customer-led competitive advantage Build alliances & joint ventures in emerging markets
Execute Growth with Resilience Design and scale growth strategies Leverage governance and partnerships Manage risk and build sustainable businesses
Lead with Global Influence Inspire and manage global teams Strengthen executive presence & negotiation power Drive change across diverse markets and cultures
Harness AI & Digital for Strategy Identify high-impact AI opportunities Build AI and digital transformation roadmaps Apply decision-making in the boardroom
Orchestrate Enterprise Execution Bridge strategy and execution at scale Align KPIs across geographies and ESG priorities Lead enterprise-wide transformation with agility
Drive Strategic Financial Impact Translate strategy into financial value Engage CFOs and boards with confidence Align strategic initiatives with capital and valuation
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Programme Highlights
This impactful programme offers a unique blend of components that provide the skill sets and knowledge you need to help your organisation invest for future growth. Along with distinguished peers, you will participate in interactive sessions with eminent faculty and share insights with industry experts. During this comprehensive learning journey, you will acquire the tools, techniques, and principles needed to drive strategic change.
Interactive sessions
Leverage interactive sessions with industry experts/faculty and networking sessions with peers
Flexible learning
Pre-Recorded Video Lectures* from NUS Business School faculty for self-paced learning interspersed with live lectures from renowned NUS faculty and industry practitioners
Executive Accelerators
Learn relevant topical courses to gain skill sets specific to your career goals
Strategic Focus on AI & Digital
The programme features dedicated focus on Global Strategy, Executing Growth Strategies & Global Leadership, followed by focused executive accelerators.
Success coach
You will be assigned a success coach who will help craft your learning journey in line with your career goals
Real-world applications
Learn from real-world case studies and business challenges during the programme, and apply the learnings to your job immediately
Comprehensive curriculum
Immerse in an 8-month learning journey that includes in-depth sessions in the latest trends and strategies
Peer interaction
Interact with and learn from high-achieving peers and build your network
Post programme benefits
Following successful completion of the Global CSO programme and subject to further qualification criteria, you have a pathway to become eligible for select post programme benefits
The CSO Playbook
Develop a strategic playbook for yourself through series of exercises
1-day immersion and networking event at the NUS Business School campus (optional)
Note:-*This is a majorly self-paced online programme with some live sessions with programme faculty. Post- session video recordings will be available for up to 12 months after programme completion. We have a curated panel of industry practitioners who will be conducting weekly live sessions for participants to clarify doubts.-Assignments are reviewed either by success coach who is available to support participants in their learning journey and/or by the Emeritus grading team. The final number of quizzes, assignments and discussions will be confirmed closer to the programme start.-For the on-campus networking session, participants will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
NUS Business School Advantage
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Who Should Attend?
The Global Chief Strategy Officer Programme is designed for the:
Functional and Business Heads: Working towards formulating strategy for your organisation, managing alliances and corporate development
Senior Leaders: Focusing on executing growth initiatives, introducing innovations in different markets, leading business/ functions/ business development in a region
Eligibility Criteria: This programme is designed for business professionals with a minimum of 10 years of work experience, with 5 or more years of management experience, and who have fluency in written and spoken English
Some key designations include: CSO, Vice President, Managing Partner, Director, Executive Director, Chief Business Development Officer, Strategy Consultant, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will hone their knowledge and skills in strategy formation and implementation to address the organisational challenges of tomorrow.
Evaluate strategic initiatives and strategise growth opportunities
Integrate financial insights to strengthen C-suite collaboration
Orchestrate enterprise-wide corporate strategy formulation and execution
Leverage AI technologies to create competitive advantage
Examine organisational performance factors to affect strategic direction
Apply strategic objectives across organisational functions
Testimonials from Past Participants
Participant Pathway
Throughout the learning journey of 8 months, the Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) programme will inform you through a mix of in-depth Strategic Leadership Tracks and Executive Accelerators, providing you with solutions to business challenges your organisation confronts on a daily basis. The Strategic Leadership Tracks will focus on key areas such as Global Strategy, Executive Growth Strategies & Global Leadership.
After completing the Strategic Leadership Tracks, you will indulge in Executive Accelerators to dive deeper into how senior leaders can use their knowledge and skills in strategy implementation and execution, financial decision making, and AI transformation to address the organisational challenges of tomorrow.
Past Participant Profiles
Engaging and Enriching Experience
Case-based Insights
Learn from real-world case examples and business challenges
Peer Interaction
Interact with and learn from high-achieving peers and build your network
Live sessions by CXOs and Industry Leaders
Gain cutting-edge insights through curated live-online sessions
The CSO Playbook
Assimilate modular learnings through playbook activities
One-on-one with Success Coach
Access to success coach to drive engagement and clarity via live-online sessions
Capstone Project
Work on capstone project and learn with peers from across industries
Programme Curriculum - Strategic Leadership Tracks
Throughout the learning journey of 8 months, the Global CSO programme will focus on core areas such as Global Strategy, Executing Growth Strategies & Global Leadership, followed by focused executive accelerators.
Executive Accelerators
After completing the Strategic Leadership Tracks, you will have to undergo all short courses (mandatory). Within the executive accelerator modules, you will dive deeper into how senior leaders can use their knowledge and skills in strategy implementation and execution, financial decision making, and AI transformation to address the organisational challenges of tomorrow.
Executive Accelerator A: AI for Strategic Advantage
Discover how AI can power competitive advantage by identifying use cases, building AI roadmaps, and leveraging GenAI. Learn to align AI initiatives with business strategy and drive innovation across the enterprise.
Executive Accelerator B: Digital Strategy and Transformation
Understand the principles of digital transformation and how to lead it strategically. Explore emerging technologies, platform thinking, and digital business models to future-proof your organisation.
Executive Accelerator C: Execution at Scale – Orchestrating Transformation at the Enterprise Level
Learn how to bridge strategy and execution through agile frameworks, KPI alignment, and enterprise-wide transformation. Gain tools to lead large-scale change across geographies, functions, and ESG priorities.
Executive Accelerator D: Financial Acumen for CSO
Build strategic finance capabilities to make high-impact decisions and communicate effectively with CFOs and boards. Master valuation, forecasting, scenario planning, and ESG-integrated financial narratives.
The modules/topics/courses are indicative and may change as per course requirements without prior notice.
1-day Campus Experience and Networking Event (Optional to Attend)*
This 1-day campus experience and networking event will occur in Singapore as a wrap-up to the programme.
Note:
-*The campus experience date will be confirmed closer to the end of the programme based on the confirmation from the school and relevant stakeholders.
- This is primarily a self-paced online programme, supplemented with select live sessions led by faculty and industry experts. Recordings of these live sessions will be available for up to 12 months after programme completion. Participants get the opportunity to interact, discuss, and clarify doubts with a dedicated success coach—an industry expert—through weekly live online sessions.
- Assignments are reviewed either by a success coach who is available to support participants in their learning journey and/or by the Emeritus grading team. The final number of quizzes, assignments and discussions will be confirmed closer to the programme start.
-For the on-campus networking session, participants will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Programme Completion Benefits
Access to NUS Business School Executive Education newsletters and selected electronic publications
10% savings on selected NUS Business School Executive Education programmes
Invitations to selected NUS Business School Executive Education events
Note: All benefits are subject to changes.
Programme Faculty
Professor, Strategy & Policy
Andrew Delios is Professor and Vice-Dean MSc Programmes at NUS Business School. He has also been a Professor in the Department of Strategy and Policy at NUS Business School fo...
Associate Professor, Strategy & Policy
Nitin Pangarkar received his PhD from the University of Michigan in 1993. He teaches strategy and international business courses at the NUS Business School, National Universit...
Associate Professor Management And Organisation
Emily M. David is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She earned her PhD in Industrial-Organisational Psychology ...
Professor, Strategy & Policy
Lawrence Loh is Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the NUS Business School, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also Professor of Strategy and Pol...
Senior Lecturer, Management & Organisation
Prior to joining the university, Usa worked as a Consultant/Trainer with Mercuri International, an international business and sales consulting firm. Currently a senior lecture...
Professor, Analytics and Operations
Jussi Samuli Keppo teaches risk management and analytics courses, and directs analytics executive education programmes at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business S...
Senior Lecturer, Analytics and Operations
Tan Hong Ming is the Deputy Head and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Analytics and Operations at the NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. In this capaci...
Associate Professor, Finance
Alminas Žaldokas is currently an Associate Professor in Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He has received his PhD in Finance at INSEAD in 2012. His previo...
Note: Programme Faculty for the live sessions might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be shared closer to the programme start date.
Success Coach
Success Coach
Alex has 20 years of strategy leadership experience at global banks, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer of Barclays Investment Bank.
Today, he works at the intersection...
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NUS Business School.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Flexible payment options are available.
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