Chief Operating Officer (COO) Programme

Tech-Driven, Sustainability-Focused Business Leadership
  • Online + Live Sessions by Top NTU Faculty
  • Live Masterclasses by Industry Experts
  • 1-day Campus Immersion and Networking Event
  • NTU Associate Alumni Status and Benefits
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Please note that the programme duration includes a break week for Christmas from 24th Dec 2024 to 1st Jan 2025, and for Chinese New Year from 28th Jan 2025 to 3rd Feb 2025.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Align business strategy with operations, lead with strategic agility in a VUCA world and drive operational excellence alongside innovation and transformation

  • Gain insights into global supply chain strategies, including designing networks, managing performance and ensuring resilience and sustainability

  • Develop financial leadership skills, understanding the strategic drivers of performance and mastering cost concepts, capital budgeting and risk management

  • Formulate data strategies, govern analytics and leverage data for competitive advantage and operational agility

  • Explore the role of AI and technology in operations, learn about IoT and automation and integrate sustainability into corporate strategy for a green economy

  • Implement agile leadership, advanced talent strategies, and sustainable operations for leading high-performing teams in today's dynamic business environment

Programme Highlights

Pre-recorded video lectures

Pre-recorded video lectures by NTU-NBS faculty for self-paced learning

Live online sessions by NTU-NBS faculty

Live online sessions by NTU-NBS faculty

Industry relevant capstone project

Industry relevant capstone project

Programme completion certificate from NTU

Programme completion certificate from NTU

Associate alumni status and benefits

Associate alumni status and benefits

1-day immersion and networking opportunity at NTU campus (at the end of the programme)

Live doubt-solving sessions and personalised support from industry leaders (Success Coach)

1-day immersion and networking opportunity at NTU campus (at the end of the programme)

1-day immersion and networking opportunity at NTU campus (at the end of the programme)

Masterclasses

Live masterclasses led by industry experts

Please note - This programme will be delivered in English language

Who is this programme for?

Align business strategies with operations through technological innovations.

  • Mid to Senior Professionals at pre-CXO level: Professionals who are aspiring COOs, business leaders, operations leaders who want to improve in their current roles and lead larger organisations and aspire to be COOs in the future.

  • Senior Professionals at CXO levels: New and evolving CXOs and chief operating officers looking to drive overall operational efficiency with tech-based innovation and opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Some key designations include: Chief Operating Officer, Director of Operations, Head of Operations, VP Operations, Head of Business Operation, Senior Director Operations, Supply Chain Director, Managing Director, Senior Operations Manager, Assistant Vice President Operations

Programme Modules

Masterclasses by Industry Experts

NTU NBS COO Masterclass 1

Leveraging Digital Twin in Supply Chain Management

NTU NBS COO Masterclass 2

Hyper-Automation Business Examples beyond RPA

NTU NBS COO Masterclass 3

Insights into Operational Synergies and Integration during Corporate Restructuring

NTU NBS COO Masterclass 4

Integrating Circular Economy principles into Operations

Programme Faculty

Alvin NG Theng Haw
Alvin NG Theng Haw

Adjunct Associate Professor

Alvin Ng has over 25 years of leadership experience, holding key positions in renowned organizations such as Cisco Systems, General Electric, and Johnson Controls. As Regional...

Jian Ming (Jane)
Jian Ming (Jane)

Associate Professor (Practice)

Dr. Jian Ming has been in the College of Business (Nanyang Business School) since August 2003. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Zhongshan University in th...

Rohit Bhatnagar
Rohit Bhatnagar

Associate Professor

Dr. Rohit Bhatnagar is currently associate professor of operations management, ITOM Division, Nanyang Business School. He joined NTU in December 1994. He obtained a PhD from M...

Dr. Maria Pressentin
Dr. Maria Pressentin

Principal and Chief Knowledge Officer at Leadership Scientific, HRBP and OD Strategist

Dr. Maria Pressentin is the principal and chief knowledge officer at Leadership Scientific, a global consulting group delivering executive education. Previously, she held the ...

Chew Chee Hua, Neumann
Chew Chee Hua, Neumann

Senior Lecturer

Neumann Chew C.H. was previously principal and head of analytics at SAS Institute where he designed and lead advanced analytics solution for government agencies, banks, insura...

Phang Yew Keong, Nigel
Phang Yew Keong, Nigel

Associate Dean (Executive Education) College of Business (Nanyang Business School) Associate Professor (Practice)

Nigel Keong is associate professor (Practice) of Nanyang Business School, Division of Strategy, Management and Organisation. He teaches human resources and organisational beha...

David Yew Kai Sin
David Yew Kai Sin

Senior Lecturer

David Sin is a full-time faculty with the Nanyang Business School (NBS) where he teaches business and leadership communication, negotiation, persuasion and strategy consulting...

Success Coach

Faculty Member Charles Chao Rong Phua
CHARLES CHAO RONG PHUA

CEO | Global 100 professor-author grade management consultant

Adjunct faculty for trisector research-strategy-innovation-entrepreneurship for National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore Management Universit...

NTU Associate Alumni Status and Benefits

Participants receive the associate alumni status and benefits after successfully completing the programme and fulfilling any additional requirements specified by NTU. Being part of this programme grants you networking opportunities and other benefits, including, but not limited to:

Lifetime access to NTU email and NTU ASSOC network accounts

Lifetime access to NTU email and NTU ASSOC network accounts

Join complimentary webinars and events for career and personal development

Join complimentary webinars and events for career and personal development

Discover career opportunities through our alumni job board

Discover career opportunities through our alumni job board

Get regular updates and news on NTU

Get regular updates and news on NTU

Join Alumni Associations and Alumni Circles around the world

Join Alumni Associations and Alumni Circles around the world

NTU Associate alumni to receive a 10% tuition fee rebate to support their pursuit of a master's degree

NTU Associate alumni to receive a 10% tuition fee rebate to support their pursuit of a master's degree

Access to alumni online job board

Access to alumni online job board

Discounts and privileges

Discounts and privileges for participating merchants in the food & beverages, travel, accommodation, education and self-enrichment sector

Note: All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of NTU.

Programme Completion Certificate

Programme Completion Certificate

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NTU Nanyang Business School.

Note:

  • All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of NTU.

  • *Based on relevant guidelines and degree requirements.

Complimentary Annual Digital WSJ Membership

Complimentary Annual Digital WSJ Membership

As a participant in the programme, you can enjoy a complimentary annual digital membership to The Wall Street Journal, giving you unlimited access to award-winning journalism across any device. From business and world news, to technology and life and arts, WSJ provides ambitious and fact-based reporting that readers can trust.

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