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Career-friendly format designed for busy executives
Focused learning segments for deeper engagement.
Three global innovation ecosystems.
One intake per year.
Additional flexibility to complete the programme at your own pace.
A distinctive Executive MBA designed at the intersection of business, technology and innovation. Built for leaders who want to make an impact in today’s complex and fast-changing world.
Earn an Executive MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, ranked #1 in Singapore and #12 globally. Gain the credibility of one of the world’s leading universities for research, technology and innovation.
Develop the strategic perspective to lead organisations where business strategy, emerging technologies and innovation converge – built on NTU's strengths as one of Asia's leading technology universities.
Prepare to lead through AI, geopolitical shifts, sustainability and global business transformation with a curriculum designed for today’s most pressing executive challenges.
Experience residential classes at NTU Singapore, Tsinghua University and the University of California, Berkeley, gaining first-hand insights into the economic, geopolitical and innovation forces shaping global business.
Join a carefully curated cohort where one in three participants are Managing Directors, C-suite executives or business owners, creating an exceptional environment for peer learning and lifelong executive connections.
Complete your Executive MBA in 13 months across six residential segments, allowing you to continue leading your organisation while applying new ideas and frameworks immediately.
Designed for experienced leaders who are ready to broaden their perspective, strengthen enterprise leadership capabilities and create impact in today’s complex business environment.
Ready to move beyond functional expertise and take on broader enterprise or regional leadership responsibilities.
Looking to sharpen strategic thinking, navigate disruption and lead transformation across their organisations.
Seeking new perspective, capabilities and networks to scale, innovate and transform their businesses.
participants are Managing Directors, C-Suite executives or business owners.
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Our Admissions team can review your professional experience and leadership background and advise whether the Nanyang Executive MBA could be the right next step for you.
See how Nanyang EMBA alumni have progressed into roles with broader strategic, organisational and regional responsibility.
The Nanyang Executive MBA (EMBA) at Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, is a 13-month, part-time Executive MBA designed for experienced professionals and senior business leaders who want to strengthen their strategic leadership capabilities while continuing to work.
The programme combines business fundamentals with perspectives on technology, innovation and leadership, with residential learning experiences across the major global ecosystems – Singapore, China and the United States.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed for experienced professionals and senior leaders seeking to take on broader strategic, enterprise and executive leadership responsibilities.
Applicants typically have at least 10 years of professional experience, including five years of leadership or management responsibilities. The programme brings together leaders from diverse industries, functions, organisations and markets to create an experienced peer learning environment.
Yes. The Nanyang Executive MBA is a part-time Executive MBA designed for working senior executives. The 13-month programme concentrates learning into six residential segments, allowing participants to continue in their professional roles between segments.
This format enables participants to bring perspectives from the programme back to their organisations and connect their learning with current business and leadership challenges.
Nanyang Executive MBA participants learn across Singapore, China and the United States.
Four residential segments are delivered at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), with global residential segments at Tsinghua University in China and the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. These experiences expose participants to different business, technology and innovation environments across Asia, China and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Nanyang Executive MBA combines business, technology and innovation with a global learning experience designed for experienced leaders navigating an increasingly complex business environment.
The curriculum addresses the forces shaping business today – including artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability and geopolitics – while strengthening the strategic, financial and leadership capabilities required to lead organisations through change.
Participants learn across Singapore, China and the United States, engage with an experienced executive cohort, apply their learning to real business challenges, and undertake a Strategic Career Management Programme purpose-built for the career development needs of Nanyang EMBA participants.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed to help experienced leaders prepare for broader strategic, enterprise and C-suite leadership responsibilities.
Leadership development extends across the programme through executive learning, peer perspectives, global exposure and the Nanyang Executive MBA Strategic Career Management Programme, which is purpose-built around the career development needs of experienced executives.
Participants are supported in reflecting on their leadership strengths, career aspirations and future direction as they consider the next stage of their leadership journey.
The Nanyang EMBA is a part-time, 13-month programme delivered across six residential segments in Singapore, China and the USA. The modular format is designed to fit around executive careers while minimising time away from work.
A 13-month part-time Executive MBA
Immersive learning experiences across Singapore, China and the USA
NTU Singapore, Tsinghua University and University of California, Berkeley
Full-day classes that maximise learning and networking
Continue to lead your organisation while advancing your strategic capabilities
Flexibility to extend up to 2 years to suit your commitments
A Global Learning Journey Across Three Innovation Ecosystems
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The Nanyang Executive MBA curriculum brings together business fundamentals, strategic leadership, technology, innovation and global perspectives to prepare executives for increasingly complex leadership challenges.
Explore the modules delivered across NTU Singapore, Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley, including course descriptions and learning objectives.
Global supply chains are critical building blocks of value creation, where efficient and responsive networks can improve profitability, service levels and customer value.
Understand the key challenges and drivers shaping global supply chain performance and their implications for enterprise value.
Through case analysis, strategic discussions and problem-solving, the course examines network design, inventory and replenishment, strategic procurement and emerging technologies. You will explore how leaders can improve supply chain efficiency, manage economic risks and optimise global operations.
Leaders who can transcend cultures are rare and valuable assets to global organisations. This course develops cultural intelligence (CQ), a fundamental capability for effective global leadership.
This course examines how culture shapes thinking and actions and equips you with evidence-based strategies, tools and frameworks to assess and strengthen your CQ.
You will develop greater cultural judgement and the ability to lead, make decisions and work effectively across diverse cultural contexts.
Understand the link between organisational strategy and accounting information for effective planning, decision-making and control.
From a senior management perspective, the course examines how financial statements support strategic business analysis and how managerial accounting can be used to manage performance and controls.
You will develop a high-level understanding of accounting as the language of business for strategic decision-making in the new economy.
Information technology is pervasive, and the pace of technological change is accelerating. For senior leaders, the greater challenge is understanding its less visible impact on industries and organisations, and determining how businesses should respond to an increasingly disruptive landscape.
This course takes a macro-level view of how technology is reshaping industries, organisations and the economics of the digital world. Through case studies across industries, you will examine patterns of technology-driven change and strategy, the strategic value and disruptive potential of emerging technologies, and how organisations compete through knowledge and innovation.
You will consider the implications of technological disruption for competitive advantage and business strategy from a senior leadership perspective.
Develop a deeper understanding of the corporate finance issues that underpin strategic decision-making, including corporate governance, capital budgeting, capital structure and distribution policies.
The course examines how financial decisions affect enterprise value, risk and stakeholder interests, strengthening your ability to participate in complex financial evaluations and strategic investment decisions.
Asia is a major engine of global growth, yet its diverse and complex markets present distinct challenges for brands. Global firms entering Asia need a deeper understanding of how Asian consumers think and purchase, while Asian brands with global aspirations must overcome cultural mindsets that can impede the development of strong global brands.
This course examines how culture, globalisation and socioeconomic change shape consumer behaviour and branding strategies, equipping leaders to navigate the opportunities and challenges of building, managing and growing brands across Asian and global markets.
This course develops strong conceptual foundations for identifying strategic business opportunities in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. Rather than focusing on tools and technical implementation, it examines how these technologies fundamentally reshape organisational thinking, workflows, ecosystem coordination and business models.
You will explore how AI introduces new forms of intelligence and organisational infrastructure, transforming how firms innovate, experiment and make decisions, while Blockchain provides trust infrastructure that enables coordination across multiple parties in low-trust environments.
From a senior leadership perspective, the course examines the intersection of AI (intelligence) and Blockchain (trust) and its implications for business strategy, innovation and new opportunities for value creation. Using structured frameworks, real-world cases and applications, you will learn to move from discovering opportunities to systematically designing scalable, real-world business opportunities.
This course develops a deeper understanding of your negotiation strengths and weaknesses and equips you with practical tools and frameworks for analysing and preparing for negotiations. As achieving organisational objectives often requires the agreement and cooperation of others, effective negotiation is a critical capability for senior leaders.
You will hone the negotiation skills essential for leadership roles, strengthening your ability to navigate complex discussions, build agreement and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
This course takes a general management perspective on strategy, providing frameworks and analytical techniques to strengthen how senior leaders approach strategy development, decision-making and execution.
You will examine the drivers of profitability, value and competitive advantage, assess firms’ competitive positions and consider the strategic choices available at both business and corporate levels.
Through extensive discussion and analysis of case material, you will explore how organisations can develop and deepen strategic capabilities to achieve their strategic objectives.
Corporate sustainability has become a strategic priority for senior leaders, as organisations respond to growing expectations from boards, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders to operate more sustainably and responsibly.
This course examines the strategies, concepts and innovations required to build more sustainable organisations and decarbonise operations. You will explore strategic frameworks for sustainable business practices, responsible sourcing and operations, life cycle analysis, circular economy and decarbonisation.
The course also considers how new technologies can help organisations reduce climate risks, improve sustainability and create new business opportunities as they transition towards a low-carbon and net-zero economy.
Business analytics is increasingly important for organisations seeking to make better, data-informed decisions. This course equips leaders to approach business problems analytically and identify opportunities for analytics within their organisations. You will learn to formulate the right business questions, understand the tasks and skills involved in analytics, and commission, evaluate and manage data analytics projects.
The course also examines how to select appropriate analytics tools and resources for different business problems and use data to generate explanatory and predictive insights.
Through real-world cases and applications such as forecasting, customer segmentation and consumer trend analysis, you will explore how analytics can support strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
This course equips leaders with the macroeconomic foundations to understand the economic environment and factors shaping their organisations’ prospects and risks. Using real-world and contemporary examples, you will examine how macroeconomic developments, government policies and changing market and industry conditions can affect businesses and the wider economy.
Designed for experienced leaders from varied professional backgrounds, the course strengthens your ability to interpret economic developments, assess their implications for your organisation, and incorporate these perspectives into strategic and leadership decision-making.
Marketing is entering a new era shaped by the convergence of neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This course equips leaders with the scientific foundations and practical tools to understand why consumers think, feel and decide as they do, and how to apply these insights to more effective marketing strategies, campaigns and brand experiences.
You will explore the brain science underlying attention, emotion, memory and decision-making, alongside AI-powered consumer insights, behavioural science and neurodesign principles.
The course examines their application to consumer research, creative testing, personalisation and digital and physical consumer experiences, while considering the ethical, commercial and regulatory implications of using neuroscience and AI to understand and engage consumers.
This course examines the key strategic and practical aspects of mergers, acquisitions (M&A) and corporate restructurings, preparing executives to contribute effectively to transformative corporate transactions.
You will explore the role of M&A advisers, valuation methods, synergy analysis, due diligence, deal funding, hostile takeovers, corporate restructurings and post-merger integration. Through real-life M&A case studies and hands-on exercises, you will develop a deeper understanding of the considerations and decisions involved across the transaction lifecycle – from strategic planning and deal-making to due diligence and post-deal integration.
This course examines strategies for acquiring, managing and retaining talent to fulfil an organisation’s strategic objectives. You will explore different ways of thinking about “talent” and how leaders can effectively find, engage and retain the people their organisations need.
Selected talent management theories and models are complemented by case studies and discussions, enabling you to consider how talent management strategies can support organisational priorities and long-term business objectives.
In an era where digital and AI technologies are rapidly reshaping industries, successful transformation requires more than technological adoption — it demands a reimagination of how organisations compete and evolve.
This course examines recent waves of digital and AI disruption and their impact on business strategy and organisational transformation. Through case studies, industry insights and practical exercises, you will explore strategies for driving organisational change, harnessing AI’s potential and scaling AI solutions.
Adopting a leadership perspective, the course examines how senior leaders can unlock the potential of digital and AI technologies to lead transformation and navigate an evolving competitive landscape.
Strategy Projects at Nanyang (SPAN) is the capstone of the Nanyang Executive MBA, bringing together insights and learning from across the programme through a live, real-world strategic project.
Working in diverse teams, you will address a strategic opportunity or challenge for a partner organisation. You will engage with sponsors and relevant industry stakeholders, gather and analyse data, reframe complex business problems into actionable strategic questions, and develop realistic recommendations grounded in evidence. Guided by faculty mentors, course instructors and industry sponsors, you will apply structured consulting approaches to take the project from problem definition and research through analysis, recommendations and final presentation to the sponsor.
SPAN develops your ability to structure complex strategic problems, exercise critical and creative thinking, work across diverse perspectives and communicate recommendations with impact, thereby translating your Nanyang EMBA learning into action.
China's rapid development in Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital transformation, entrepreneurship and low-carbon technologies is reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.
This course examines China's evolving technology and innovation landscape from a strategic leadership perspective. You will explore AI development and industry applications, digital transformation and China's digital economy, venture capital and the financing of innovation, and the transition towards a low-carbon energy economy.
Through a Chinese market and policy lens, you will consider how technology, capital, regulation and innovation interact — and what these developments mean for organisations navigating an increasingly competitive global business environment.
China presents significant opportunities for global organisations, but succeeding in the market requires leaders to understand the economic, financial, institutional, cultural and geopolitical forces that shape how business is conducted.
This course examines recent developments and structural challenges in the Chinese economy, the evolution of China's financial system and the cultural and historical context of business leadership in China. You will explore Chinese leadership and communication, guanxi and trust-based relationships, localisation and business ecosystems, alongside China's changing international relations and the geopolitics of business.
Through frameworks, contemporary developments and real-world cases, you will consider how organisations can navigate China's distinct business environment and develop more informed strategies for operating, competing and collaborating in China.
This course focuses on maximising human potential — your own, your team's and your organisation's. Drawing on behavioural and social sciences, you will develop leadership capabilities to diagnose complex organisational challenges, make effective decisions, influence and mobilise stakeholders, optimise cross-functional teams and drive organisational change.
Through cases, exercises and simulations, the course examines collective intelligence, social networks, organisational culture and strategy execution, influence and trust, as well as the technology, AI, geopolitical, governance and stakeholder issues confronting senior leaders and boards.
You will explore how to build high-performing organisations, lead transformation and innovation, and navigate complex strategic challenges while maintaining a strong ethical compass.
Innovation rarely happens in isolation. This course examines systems of innovation and how individuals, organisations, technologies, capital and institutions interact to create and scale new opportunities.
Drawing on the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem, you will explore how technical systems emerge and evolve, how entrepreneurs evaluate opportunities, develop strategy and manage risk, and how established organisations can overcome barriers to innovation-led growth.
The course examines corporate innovation, venture capital and investment decisions, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and advances in AI and robotics, equipping leaders to evaluate emerging opportunities, navigate technological disruption and drive innovation.
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Strategy Projects at Nanyang (SPAN) is the capstone strategy project of the Nanyang Executive MBA, giving participants the opportunity to apply knowledge and frameworks from across the programme to real and current business challenges.
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Working in teams, participants act as strategic consultants on selected projects with external organisations. Guided by experienced Nanyang Business School faculty and senior company sponsors, they analyse complex business issues, develop strategic recommendations and present solutions to challenges faced by senior leaders.
Participants can also propose a strategic project from their own organisation for consideration, creating an opportunity to bring a current business challenge into the Executive MBA and explore it through fresh perspectives, cross-industry expertise and faculty guidance.
Projects may address areas such as market entry, innovation, entrepreneurship, new ventures and growth strategy.
Integrate perspectives and frameworks from across the Executive MBA to address complex strategic issues.
Propose a strategic challenge from your own organisation and explore new approaches with your team and faculty mentor.
Strengthen your ability to frame complex problems, analyse opportunities and develop recommendations for senior decision-makers.
Draw on the diverse expertise of your team to approach business challenges from multiple perspectives.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is a 13-month, part-time Executive MBA in Singapore, structured across six residential learning segments. Four segments are held at NTU Singapore, with global residential segments at Tsinghua University in China and the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. The format is designed to enable senior executives to continue working while completing their Executive MBA.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed to be completed in 13 months on a part-time basis. Participants who require greater flexibility may have the option to extend their studies for up to 24 months, subject to programme requirements and approval.
Nanyang Executive MBA participants learn across Singapore, China and the United States. Four residential segments are delivered at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), with one segment at Tsinghua University in China and one at the University of California, Berkeley in the United States.
This gives participants exposure to three distinct business and innovation environments while completing one Executive MBA programme.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed to develop leadership perspectives across three important global business and innovation ecosystems. Singapore provides a gateway to business and innovation in Asia, China offers perspectives from one of the world's largest and most dynamic economies, while the San Francisco Bay Area provides exposure to technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Each Nanyang EMBA residential segment combines faculty-led learning, case discussions, peer exchange, group work, assignments and applied learning. Participants learn alongside experienced business leaders and are encouraged to connect academic frameworks and contemporary business thinking with challenges from their own organisations.
The Nanyang Executive MBA emphasises application-focused learning rather than traditional examinations. Participants are assessed through a combination of individual and group assignments, discussions, projects and other applied learning activities designed for experienced executives.
Strategy Projects at Nanyang (SPAN) is the capstone strategy project of the Nanyang Executive MBA. Participants work in teams on current business challenges in collaboration with external organisations, with guidance from experienced faculty and senior company sponsors.
SPAN gives participants an opportunity to integrate knowledge from across the Executive MBA and apply their strategic, analytical and consulting capabilities to real-world business issues.
Nanyang EMBA participants may have the opportunity to recommend a strategic challenge from their own organisation for consideration as a SPAN project. Projects may address areas such as market entry, innovation, entrepreneurship, new ventures and other strategic business challenges, subject to faculty assessment and approval.
The Nanyang Executive MBA concentrates classroom learning into six residential segments over 13 months, rather than requiring participants to attend classes every week. This structure allows senior executives to plan periods of study around their professional responsibilities.
The exact duration and dates of each residential segment are provided in the programme calendar, enabling participants to plan their work and travel commitments in advance.
The Nanyang Executive MBA uses a residential learning format rather than weekly classes. Six concentrated residential segments create periods of immersive learning, peer interaction and networking, while the time between segments allows participants to return to their organisations and apply new perspectives in their professional roles.
The Nanyang Executive MBA combines a 13-month, part-time residential format, global learning across Singapore, China and the United States, and a curriculum at the intersection of business, technology and innovation.
The programme is designed for experienced leaders who want to strengthen their strategic leadership capabilities while continuing to work, with opportunities to apply their learning to real organisational and business challenges throughout the programme.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed for experienced leaders considering what comes next in their careers. Whether your ambition is to progress towards C-suite leadership, take on broader enterprise or regional responsibilities, lead transformation, explore a new direction or grow a business, the programme helps you strengthen the capabilities, perspective and professional network to move forward with greater clarity.
Different Leaders. Different Definitions of Career Impact.
For experienced executives, career progression can take many forms. The
Nanyang Executive MBA supports leaders seeking to broaden their
responsibilities, strengthen their strategic influence and prepare for their next
stage of leadership.
Prepare for broader enterprise, general management and C-suite leadership responsibilities.
Build the perspective to take on regional, international or cross-functional leadership roles.
Strengthen your ability to lead strategic, digital and organisational transformation.
Develop the perspective and professional network to explore new industries, functions, markets or career directions.
Strengthen your capabilities as an entrepreneur, business owner or leader building new areas of growth.
Career development for an experienced executive is fundamentally different from career development earlier in one's career. The focus is less on securing the next role and more on navigating the transition towards broader strategic, enterprise and C-suite leadership responsibilities.
That is why Nanyang Business School has developed a Strategic Career Management journey specifically for Nanyang Executive MBA participants. Designed by our Graduate Studies Career Development Office (GSCDO) around the needs and ambitions of experienced leaders, it is integrated throughout the EMBA journey rather than delivered as a one-off career intervention.
Working with career development specialists and experienced leadership coaches, participants examine their leadership strengths, career aspirations and longer-term direction through executive-focused workshops, guided reflection, career conversations and networking opportunities.
The objective is to help you gain greater clarity on where you want to go next, the leadership capabilities you need to strengthen, and how you can position yourself for broader executive responsibilities.
Understand your leadership strengths, motivations and career aspirations.
Clarify the roles, responsibilities and career directions you want to pursue.
Strengthen the leadership capabilities and executive presence required for your next stage.
Expand your professional network through peers, alumni, industry leaders and executive recruiters.
Translate greater self-awareness and strategic clarity into informed career decisions.
Career progression begins with understanding the leader you want to become. Through leadership coaching and guided reflection, participants examine their leadership approach, aspirations and areas for development.
Working alongside the Graduate Studies Career Development Office, experienced leadership coaches support you in clarifying your goals and considering the capabilities, behaviours and perspectives required for your next stage of leadership.
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Build strategic perspectives across business, technology, innovation and organisational transformation.
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Exchange experience and perspectives with senior leaders from different industries, functions and markets.
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Develop international business perspectives through residential learning in Singapore, China and the USA.
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Build relationships within your cohort and the wider Nanyang Business School and NTU community.
There is no single definition of career success after an Executive MBA. Nanyang EMBA alumni have used the programme to broaden their leadership responsibilities, move into new roles and markets, build businesses and lead transformation within their organisations.
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The relationships you build through the Nanyang Executive MBA extend beyond your cohort. You become part of the Nanyang Business School and NTU alumni community, connecting with leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs across industries and markets.
Explore how our alumni have advanced their leadership journeys or speak with our team about how the Nanyang Executive MBA can support your career and leadership goals.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed to help experienced leaders prepare for broader strategic, enterprise and executive leadership responsibilities. Participants strengthen their leadership capabilities, broaden their business perspective and develop a professional network that can support their longer-term career development.
Career development is also integrated into the programme through the Nanyang Executive MBA Strategic Career Management Programme, which is designed specifically around the career needs and aspirations of experienced executives.
The Nanyang Executive MBA helps experienced leaders develop the strategic, cross-functional and enterprise-wide perspectives required for broader senior leadership responsibilities.
The programme does not guarantee a particular role or promotion, but it is designed to help participants strengthen their leadership capabilities, understand their career aspirations and prepare for progression towards broader executive and C-suite responsibilities.
The Nanyang Executive MBA Strategic Career Management Programme is a career development journey developed specifically for Nanyang EMBA participants and the distinct career needs of experienced executives.
Designed by Nanyang Business School's Graduate Studies Career Development Office, the programme supports participants as they consider progression towards broader strategic, enterprise and C-suite leadership responsibilities. It brings together career development, leadership coaching, guided reflection, career conversations and professional networking throughout the EMBA journey.
Yes. Nanyang Executive MBA participants receive career development support through the Strategic Career Management Programme, working with the Graduate Studies Career Development Office and experienced leadership coaches.
The experience is designed for established executives, with a focus on understanding leadership strengths, clarifying longer-term career goals and considering the capabilities and positioning required for the next stage of their careers.
An Executive MBA can support experienced leaders considering a career transition, new industry, different function, regional role or entrepreneurial path by broadening their business perspective, leadership capabilities and professional network.
For Nanyang EMBA participants, Strategic Career Management provides opportunities to reflect on their longer-term direction and make more deliberate decisions about potential career transitions.
No. Career impact after an Executive MBA does not necessarily mean changing organisations. For experienced leaders, progression can include taking on greater strategic responsibility, moving into general management, leading business transformation, expanding into regional responsibilities or progressing towards executive leadership within their existing organisation.
Nanyang Executive MBA participants build relationships with experienced leaders from different industries, functions and markets throughout the programme.
These connections extend beyond the immediate cohort to the wider Nanyang Business School and NTU Singapore community, creating opportunities to exchange perspectives and build professional relationships that can continue throughout participants' careers.
Career outcomes vary according to each participant's experience, ambitions and circumstances. Nanyang EMBA alumni have pursued different forms of career progression, including broader leadership responsibilities, senior executive roles, regional opportunities, career transitions, entrepreneurship and organisational transformation.
The programme is designed to strengthen the capabilities, perspectives and career clarity that experienced leaders can draw on as they shape their next stage.
The Nanyang Executive MBA brings together senior executives and experienced leaders from diverse industries, functions and markets. Each cohort is carefully curated to create a peer learning environment where participants exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions and learn from the leadership experience of others.
The Nanyang Executive MBA classroom brings together leaders with substantial management experience and responsibility. Across recent cohorts, participants include C-suite executives, Managing Directors, business owners, Vice Presidents, General Managers, functional and regional heads, and Directors.
C-suite executives, Managing Directors, business owners, Senior Vice Presidents and General Managers.
Nanyang Executive MBA participants bring experience from a broad range of industries, creating a classroom enriched by different perspectives on strategy, innovation and business transformation.
The diversity of the Nanyang Executive MBA extends beyond industry. Participants bring experience from across the enterprise, enabling business challenges to be examined through strategic, operational, technological, financial and commercial perspectives.
Different sectors. Different perspectives. A richer executive learning experience.
Nanyang Executive MBA participants come from a diverse mix of organisations — from global multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies to leading regional conglomerates, established local enterprises, SMEs and entrepreneurial businesses.
This breadth brings different organisational perspectives into the classroom, enriching discussions on how leaders navigate growth, transformation and complexity in different business environments.
With an average of 17 years of professional experience, Nanyang EMBA participants bring diverse leadership and industry perspectives into every discussion. You learn not only from faculty, but from one another.
“My cohort’s perspectives shifted how I think about challenges, with insights from leaders across industries and functions.”
Eo Boon Chik
Class of 2026
Global Information Security, APAC
Bank of America
Join a diverse and global network of Nanyang alumni and NTU’s wider community. Gain access to a community of leaders across industries, geographies and functions — opening doors to new opportunities, partnerships and ideas.
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Stay connected through exclusive networking events across the region.
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Continue your development through talks, masterclasses and industry insights.
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Tap into a strong and supportive network of leaders around the world.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is delivered by distinguished faculty from Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, and renowned professors from global partner universities. With expertise spanning strategy, leadership, finance, technology and sustainability, they bring rigorous research and practical insights to help senior executives navigate complex challenges, lead transformation, and make strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving world.
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Professor
Wai Fong Boh is President’s Chair Professor of Information Systems at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Nanyang Business School (NBS) in Singapore. She is currently Vice President for Lifelong Learning and Alumni Engagement for NTU.
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Vice President (Lifelong Learning & Alumni Engagement) President's Chair in Information Systems Professor, Division of Information Technology & Operations Management Co-Director for NTU Centre in Computational Technologies for Finance (CCTF), College of Engineering Director, Information Management Research Centre (IMARC)
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Kia Hong is actively involved in curriculum and pedagogical development in accounting, sustainability, risk management, assurance and analytics courses where he teaches in the bachelor degree, master degree and executive courses.
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Senior Lecturer, Division of Accounting Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), College of Business (NBS)
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Sasha Chernyshenko is an Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in the Division of Strategy, Management & Organization at the Nanyang Business School.
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Associate Professor, Division of Leadership, Management & Organisation
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Yougesh Khatri is an Associate Professor at Nanyang Business School (NBS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He is also an Associate Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Programme and the Global Economy and Finance Department of Chatham House (London), S ...
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Associate Professor (Practice), Division of Finance
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Siew Kien is an Associate Professor with the Division of IT and Operation Management at the Nanyang Business School.
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Associate Vice President (Lifelong Learning – Continuing Education) Associate Professor, Division of Information Technology & Operations Management Director, Asian Business Case Centre (ABCC)
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Associate Professor Lum Kit-Wye (LLB (Hons) NUS; LLM (NUS), Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore) was in private practice at a local law firm before joining the Nanyang Business School where she has taught business law, negotiat ...
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Professor Kok-Yee Ng (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is Professor in International Management at the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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Professor, Division of Leadership, Management & Organisation President's Chair in Leadership & Management Assistant Dean (Faculty), College of Business (NBS) Research Director, Centre for Leadership and Cultural Intelligence (CLCI)
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Professor “Vish” Viswanathan obtained a Ph.D. in Operations Research with minor in Operations Management from Case Western Reserve University in 1992, MBA (Gold Medallist) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 1986, and B.Tech (Mechanical E ...
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Kim Huat is the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and Senior Editor for the Journal of the Association for Information Systems.
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Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), College of Business (Nanyang Business School) Professor, Division of Information Technology & Operations Management
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Sharon Ng is Professor and Deputy Dean at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She is also the Founding Director of the Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology.
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Deputy Dean, College of Business (Nanyang Business School) Professor, College of Business (Nanyang Business School) - Division of Marketing Director, Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology (NCMT)
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Professor Gemma Calvert is an internationally renowned neuroscientist and foremost pioneer of neuromarketing.
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Professor (Practice), Division of Marketing Deputy Director, Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology (NCMT)
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Dr. Guy Weyns is an Associate Professor (Practice) of Finance at Nanyang Technological University. He is a seasoned capital markets professional with 25+ years of investment banking experience.
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Associate Professor (Practice), College of Business
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Vivek is interested in Data-driven Operations Management problems. In his reseach, he studies human behavior across digital platforms such as last-mile delivery, food delivery, and healthtech using Field Experiments, Econometrics, and Machine Learning.
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Anand Gopal is the President's Chair of Information Systems and Innovation at Nanyang Business School.
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Head, Division of Information Technology and Operations Management
President’s Chair in Information Systems and Innovation
Professor, Division of Information Technology & Operations Management
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PK Toh is a Professor of Strategy and the Assistant Dean of Faculty at the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
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Professor, College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
Assistant Dean (Faculty)
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Dr. Angie Low is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economics Research.
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Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education)
Provost's Chair in Finance
Associate Professor, Division of Finance
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View Faculty Profile →The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed for experienced professionals with significant leadership responsibility who are ready to accelerate their leadership and career progression.
The programme is particularly suited to leaders seeking to broaden their strategic perspective, take on greater enterprise-level responsibility, lead transformation, or build and grow a business.
You hold significant leadership, functional or business responsibility and bring substantial professional experience.
You are ready for your next stage — whether progressing towards broader strategic and C-suite leadership, leading business transformation, or building and scaling your own enterprise.
You want to broaden your perspective and build relationships with experienced leaders across industries, functions and markets.
With an average of 17 years of professional experience, Nanyang Executive MBA participants include C-suite executives, Managing Directors, business owners, Senior VPs, Vice Presidents, General Managers, functional and regional heads, and Directors.
The Nanyang Executive MBA admissions process is designed to identify experienced professionals who can contribute meaningfully to a senior executive learning environment.
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including at least five years in a leadership capacity.
A recognised undergraduate degree.*
Fluency in written and spoken English.
TOEFL iBT score above 100 or IELTS score above 6.5, where English was not the medium of instruction at undergraduate level.
*Candidates without an undergraduate degree or 10 years of professional experience but with outstanding career accomplishments may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Priority consideration for higher scholarship awards
Applications for the Nanyang Executive MBA are reviewed progressively. Early applicants have greater opportunity to be considered for available scholarship funding and higher scholarship awards, subject to eligibility and availability.
The Nanyang Executive MBA application process considers your career trajectory, professional achievements, leadership experience and future potential. Applications are reviewed holistically, including your application, essays and admissions interview.
Your application should give us a clear picture of your professional journey and where you want to go next.
Show how your career has progressed, including key achievements and the breadth of responsibilities you have taken on.
Share how you have led people, teams, businesses or transformation, and your readiness to take on broader leadership responsibilities.
Tell us what you hope to achieve next in your career, leadership or business, and how the Nanyang Executive MBA can support that journey.
Essays are a required part of the application and allow you to share your experiences, perspectives and aspirations beyond your CV.
Complete the online Nanyang Executive MBA application and submit the required supporting documents.
You will also nominate two professional referees, preferably supervisors or senior leaders who are familiar with your professional experience. Referees will receive an email link to complete an online referee report. References from family members or friends are not accepted.
A S$200 non-refundable application fee is payable upon submission.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an admissions interview.
The interview gives the Admissions Committee an opportunity to understand your professional experience, leadership journey and aspirations in greater depth. It also forms part of the holistic assessment of your application.
The Admissions Committee reviews your completed application and interview performance holistically.
Successful candidates will receive an offer of admission to the Nanyang Executive MBA and the next steps to secure their place.
Accept your offer within the stated deadline to secure your place in the Nanyang Executive MBA.
A S$21,800 enrolment fee, inclusive of GST, is payable upon acceptance. The enrolment fee is non-refundable and will be deducted from the total tuition fees.
The online application is designed to be manageable and seamless for busy professionals and can typically be completed in two to three focused sittings. Candidates are encouraged to start early, particularly if they wish to be considered for scholarships.
Start Your ApplicationThe Nanyang Executive MBA tuition fee is S$131,040 before prevailing GST. The fee includes tuition, most teaching materials and meals during class sessions. Accommodation, flights and other travel-related expenses are not included.
The tuition fee is paid in instalments over the course of the programme, with an enrolment fee payable upon acceptance of your offer.
*Enrolment fee of S$21,800 is inclusive of GST and deductible from the total tuition fee.
**Total amount payable after prevailing GST.
Travel, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses for the overseas residential segments are not included in the Nanyang Executive MBA tuition fee. Actual expenses will vary according to individual travel and accommodation preferences.
Estimated flight, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses for the residential segment at UC Berkeley.
Estimated flight, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses for the residential segment at Tsinghua University.
Participants arrange and pay for their own accommodation, giving you the flexibility to choose where you stay during each Nanyang EMBA residential segment.
Participants may choose to stay at the Nanyang Executive Centre, conveniently located on the NTU Singapore campus, subject to room availability.
For the residential segment at Tsinghua and UC Berkeley Universities, the programme team will provide information on suitable accommodation options conveniently located near the campus.
*Accommodation rates are indicative for planning purposes and may vary depending on accommodation choice, room type, availability and prevailing rates at the time of booking. Participants are responsible for their own accommodation bookings and expenses.
Flights, accommodation and personal travel expenses are not included in the Nanyang Executive MBA tuition fee.
A range of scholarships, grants and corporate support options is available to eligible Nanyang Executive MBA candidates.
Scholarships are competitive and awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates seeking scholarship consideration are encouraged to apply early, with Round 1 applicants receiving priority consideration for higher scholarship awards.
Nanyang Executive MBA partial scholarships recognise candidates with strong professional achievements, leadership potential and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the EMBA cohort.
To be considered for a scholarship, indicate your interest in the online application and complete the required scholarship essay.
Schedule a chat for personalised funding optionsFor forward-thinking leaders with a strong track record of innovation, whether in technology or through transformation within their industries.
For leaders who bring distinctive perspectives through their nationality, industry or professional background, enriching the diversity of the Nanyang EMBA classroom.
For senior professionals who have led significant transformation or change within their organisations or industries.
For globally experienced leaders who have lived or worked across multiple countries. Applicants must have lived and/or worked in at least two different countries, each for a minimum of one year.
Recognising outstanding women leaders with demonstrated leadership impact and the potential to contribute during and beyond the Nanyang EMBA.
For eligible ASEAN leaders who demonstrate strong career progression and a commitment to advancing the development of their country and the wider region.
Graduates of NTU undergraduate or postgraduate programmes are eligible for a one-time grant of 10% off tuition fees before prevailing GST. The grant applies to tuition fees only.
Graduates of NTU undergraduate or postgraduate programmes are eligible for a one-time grant of 10% off tuition fees before prevailing GST. The grant applies to tuition fees only.
New participants referred by a Nanyang EMBA alumnus or current participant are eligible for a one-time grant of 10% off tuition fees before prevailing GST. The grant applies to tuition fees only.
Employer support can make the Nanyang Executive MBA part of a broader leadership development journey for both the participant and the organisation.
Candidates are encouraged to engage their organisations early to explore full or partial sponsorship and flexible learning arrangements. Preferential corporate rates may also apply to eligible candidates admitted with formal corporate sponsorship.
For qualifying company-sponsored participants, corporate support may provide access to a preferential tuition rate. Speak to us to learn more.
The Nanyang Executive MBA is an approved course under the SkillsFuture Credit framework. Eligible Singapore Citizens may use their available SkillsFuture Credit towards the programme, subject to prevailing eligibility requirements.
Learn More About SkillsFuture Credit →Apply early for priority scholarship consideration, or speak with us about your funding options.
An Executive MBA Designed for Learning Beyond the Classroom
The Nanyang Executive MBA is designed around how experienced leaders
learn best — through discussion, application, collaboration and
reflection.
Rather than traditional examinations, the learning experience combines
faculty-led sessions, case discussions, individual and group assignments,
team-based projects and the application of ideas to real business
challenges. Throughout the programme, you are encouraged to translate
what you learn into strategies and perspectives that can strengthen your
leadership and create value within your organisation.
The Nanyang Executive MBA combines academic rigour with practical application. Faculty bring research, frameworks and contemporary business thinking into the classroom, while participants contribute their own leadership and industry experience.
The objective is not simply to acquire knowledge, but to apply new perspectives to the decisions, challenges and opportunities you face as a leader.
Learning takes place through a mix of:
Faculty-led discussions and case studies
Individual and group assignments
Team-based problem solving
Peer discussion and debate
Applied business projects
Reflection and leadership development
As a working executive, your organisation becomes an important context for your learning. Assignments, discussions and projects encourage you to examine business challenges through new strategic, technological and organisational perspectives.
Ideas explored during the Nanyang Executive MBA can be considered in the context of your own role — helping you develop new approaches to leadership, decision-making, innovation and transformation.
Turn new perspectives into strategies relevant to your leadership role and organisation.
The Nanyang Executive MBA learning experience extends beyond Singapore, with residential learning across Singapore, China and the United States. Each location provides a different lens through which to understand business, innovation and leadership.
Experience Singapore as a global business and innovation hub while learning at NTU Singapore, one of the world's leading universities for technology and research.
Study at Tsinghua University and deepen your understanding of one of the world's most significant business and innovation ecosystems.
Learn at UC Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area, engaging with perspectives shaped by an ecosystem known globally for technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.
The Nanyang Executive MBA brings together experienced leaders who learn not only with one another, but from one another. Residential learning creates time for relationships to develop through classroom discussions, group work, shared experiences and informal conversations outside scheduled sessions.
Across the programme, participants have opportunities to connect with:
Build relationships with senior leaders from different industries, functions and markets.
Engage with academics, practitioners and business leaders who bring different perspectives to the learning experience.
Become part of the wider Nanyang Business School and NTU professional and alumni communities.
Build relationships through learning experiences in Singapore, China and the United States.
Each Nanyang Executive MBA residential segment creates an immersive environment where learning and relationship-building happen together.
Beyond scheduled classes, participants have opportunities to continue conversations with peers, exchange experiences, build professional relationships and reflect on what they have learned.
Celebrating Those Who Shape Your Leadership Journey
Completing an Executive MBA while managing senior professional responsibilities is rarely an individual undertaking. Behind every participant is often a wider circle of family and loved ones whose support makes the journey possible.
Nanyang EMBA Family Day brings this community into the experience — creating an opportunity for families to connect with the programme, meet the people sharing the journey and be recognised for the support they provide along the way.
As the Nanyang Executive MBA journey draws to a close, participants are invited to recognise someone who has played a meaningful role in their professional development.
The end-of-programme luncheon provides an opportunity to invite a mentor and celebrate not only what you have achieved, but also the relationships and guidance that have helped shape the leader you have become.
Meet our participants and alumni and discover what the Nanyang Executive
MBA experience could mean for your leadership journey.
Considering an Executive MBA is an important decision that involves evaluating programme fit, admissions requirements, time commitment, and career objectives. Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Nanyang Executive MBA, helping you better understand what to expect throughout the application and learning journey.
Yes. The programme is designed for experienced leaders, senior management professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives preparing for broader strategic responsibilities.
The classroom experience is strengthened by the diversity and depth of experience across industries, functions, and international markets.
Graduates will receive the Master of Business Administration degree awarded by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
NTU is consistently recognised among the world’s leading universities and is known for its strengths in business, technology, innovation, and interdisciplinary education. NTU Singapore is currently ranked #12 globally and #1 in Singapore.
The Nanyang EMBA does not follow a traditional specialisation model. Instead, the programme delivers an integrated executive leadership curriculum that combines business strategy, technology, innovation, sustainability, and cultural intelligence to prepare leaders for complex global business environments.
No. The Nanyang EMBA is a primarily in-person executive programme designed around immersive learning, peer engagement, and on-campus experiences across Singapore, China, and the United States.
The programme emphasises meaningful classroom interaction, global exposure, and high-level executive networking.
The Nanyang EMBA attracts one of the more senior Executive MBA class profiles in Singapore and the region, with participants bringing substantial leadership, industry, and international experience into the classroom. The average years of experience in the cohort is 17 years with more than 10 years of leadership experience.
This creates a highly engaging peer-learning environment with strategic-level discussions and diverse perspectives across industries and markets.
GMAT or GRE scores are not mandatory for admission to the Nanyang Executive MBA. Applications are assessed holistically based on professional achievements, leadership experience, career progression, academic background, and potential contribution to the class.
Applicants without an undergraduate degree may still be considered on a case-by-case basis if they demonstrate significant professional achievement, leadership experience, and strong career progression.
Such applications are assessed individually by the Admissions Committee.
Yes. The Nanyang EMBA is designed for experienced professionals who can contribute meaningfully to executive-level classroom discussions and peer learning. The minimum requirement for the programme is 10 years work experience.
Applicants are expected to have substantial leadership experience.
Applying early provides candidates with:
Applicants are generally required to submit:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an admissions interview.
Yes. The Nanyang EMBA welcomes experienced professionals from Singapore and around the world.
Singapore’s position as a global business hub, combined with the programme’s international curriculum and diverse cohort, creates a highly global learning environment.
Please refer to the latest tuition fee information here, as fees may be revised periodically.
The tuition fees generally cover teaching materials, selected programme-related meals, and learning segments conducted at partner universities.
Tuition fees exclude any travel and accommodation related expenses.
Yes. Selected candidates may be considered for scholarships and funding support based on professional achievements, leadership potential, and overall application strength.
Singapore Citizens may also explore applicable government-supported funding schemes such as SkillsFuture Credit, where eligible.
Tuition fees typically include:
Travel, accommodation, and personal expenses are generally not included unless otherwise stated.
Yes, we have a career development office that works closely with our graduate participants. You can tap into their resources for one-to-one coaching sessions, career workshops and industry insights.
