Overview
The Asian Financial Leaders Programme (AFLP), initiated by the Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS), has the strategic intent of developing a core of senior Asian financial leaders amongst their corporations’ top leadership.
The AFLP equips senior financial leaders aspiring to take on global or regional leadership roles with the knowledge and capabilities to operate effectively across business, economic and regulatory environments.
Since its launch in June 2015 by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the 42nd Annual Dinner of Association of Banks in Singapore, the AFLP has attracted distinguished participants from renowned financial institutions (FIs). Their participation has greatly enriched the programme, fostering collaboration and driving growth in the Asian financial industry.
Who Should Attend?
Senior leaders of financial institutions (FIs) in Asia: Who are at least MDs and above, like CEOs, C-1, C-2 leaders in roles that undertake executive decisions (usually with more than 15 years of related work experience).
Key Benefits
- Strengthened ability to understand the complexities of regional and global economic landscapes
- Confidence to lead across cultures and reconcile dilemmas and competing values
- Deep understanding of diverse business, regulatory, and legal environments for FIs to operate successfully in Asia, Europe and the greater global arena
- Broadened perspectives on innovation, technology and leadership to maintain competitive edge as high-performing FIs
- The privilege to be part of HCLI’s alumni network of senior leaders across the region and beyond
Programme Experience
This 6-module, 21-day programme spans 9 months across 3 continents and 5 countries. The modules consist of highly customised content for Asian financial leaders, which leverages cutting-edge knowledge from world-class faculty and experience from top business leaders.
The AFLP provides excellent global networking opportunities. Participants receive five certificates from renowned international institutions upon completion of the programme.
Module 1
(Singapore)
Nov 2025
Human Capital Leadership Institute
Module 2A
(USA)
Jan 2026
California
Module 2B
(Switzerland)
Mar 2026
IMD
Module 3A
(China)
Apr 2026
University of Indonesia
Module 3B
(Indonesia)
May 2026
Tsinghua University
Module 4
(Singapore)
Jul 2026
Singapore Management University
Fees & Funding
Programme Fee
SGD 50,000 per participant (subject to GST)
The programme fee excludes:
- Travel
- Accommodation
Singapore citizens who are sponsored by their FIs and complete the programme by 31 December 2025 are eligible for 50% subsidy of the programme fee under the Asian Financial Leaders Scheme (AFLS), subject to a cap of $25,000.
Please write to afls@ibf.org.sg for enquiries on funding eligibility.