Bridge to Significance

The Bridge to Significance (BTS) programme is designed specially to guide senior executives in navigating their Third Transition from a successful career to a significant life. Be it helping individuals with legacy planning or organisations with succession planning for their senior leaders, the BTS focuses on introspection and realignment, providing you with the clarity and insight you need to enthusiastically embrace the transition and take purposeful action in the next chapter.

As part of the Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme (DSFP) series by NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE), you may take the BTS on its own or in preparation for the DSFP.

Course Objectives

This course aims to:

Give you clarity on your transition journey
Enable you to reconnect with your authentic self
Inspire you to rediscover your purpose and values
Support you in building a meaningful path towards your next chapter

Participants will:

Understand your career and life transition journey with fresh insight
Explore your identity, emotions, and self-concept during transitions with clarity
Learn how to cross the S-curve from success to significance in your next chapter with renewed purpose
Design your future for impact and purpose with confidence

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

Senior leaders who are curious about the DSFP but not sure if they are ready for it
Senior executives looking for meaningful engagement post-corporate life
Business leaders wanting to make significant contributions in what they do
HR leaders responsible for succession planning and leadership development
Leaders exploring their journey from success to significance

Pre-requisites

Participants should meet the following criteria:

Leaders with at least 20 years of experience
Motivated to explore and redefine their identity
Invested in driving change and impact

Mode of Training

In-person workshops with facilitated learning and discussion, individual and team activities, and panel sessions.

Registration Closing Date

2 weeks before the course commencement

Price

SGD $3,200 (excluding GST)

INSTRUCTORS

Professor Virginia Cha
Programme Director, Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme, NUS SCALE
Adjunct Professor, NUS School of Business and NUS College of Design & Engineering

Professor Virginia Cha is a highly sought-after educator of innovation and entrepreneurship. In her multi-faceted industry and academic career spanning more than four decades across many countries, she has been in many different roles in technology, executive management, technology commercialisation and entrepreneurship. She began her Third Transition when she got inspired her to step away from a lifetime business and technology executive career, and to enrol in NUS to pursue a PhD - not as a career transition choice, but as an intellectual pursuit. She received her PhD five years later in her early fifties and has since found renewed joy, purpose, and new relationships as an Adjunct Professor in multiple educational institutions. She is now spearheading the DSFP for accomplished senior leaders in Asia to navigate their Third Transition with clarity and confidence.

Frank Koo
Founder and Director, Nextplay

Frank founded Nextplay, an organisation dedicated to helping individuals find meaning in their current roles while preparing for the future. With over three decades of leadership experience at LinkedIn, BE Education, Pearson, and Oracle, Frank brings a wealth of insights into both personal and professional growth. He also serves in the board of the Institute for HR Professionals (IHRP), and is a Council Member of the Singapore HR Institute (SHRI), National Integration Council (NIC) and Asia Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS), underscoring his commitment to developing leaders to make a difference.

Janet Lim
Founder and Director, IOResources

As founder of a boutique consultancy specialising in leadership development and strategic growth, Janet has demonstrated an exceptional ability to help senior leaders unlock potential by moving beyond conventional success metrics. With a career spanning 15 years in corporate roles and over a decade as an entrepreneur, she has advised global organisations across her regional career in Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia, including GE, Philips, Dell, IFC-World Bank, and UNICEF. Having navigated three major career transitions, including a pivotal shift during COVID-19, she brings a unique, adaptive approach to leadership development that challenges existing paradigms and catalyses strategic transformation.

DATE

We offer three runs:
23-25 February 2025 (Sun – Tue)
9-11 March 2025 (Sun – Tue)
13-15 April 2025 (Sun – Tue)

DURATION

2.5 days
Day 1 (Sun): 4:30pm – 7:00pm (with group dinner and networking)
Day 2 (Mon): 9:00am – 5:00pm
Day 3 (Tue): 9:00am – 5:00pm

VENUE

NUS University Town,
Education Resource Centre,
SCALE Classroom 2 & 3,
8 College Avenue West,
Singapore 138608

Register for the BTS Programme

Ready to take the first step towards shaping your next chapter? Click the button below to register for the NUS Bridge to Significance (BTS) programme.

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Instructions for Registration:

After clicking “Register Now”, select Self-funded / SkillsFuture Credits / PSEA, then click “Proceed”.
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After creating an account, applicants can proceed to submit their application.

Please feel free to reach out to us at ask.dsfp@nus.edu.sg if you have any questions or encounter any problems. Thank you.

COMPLIMENTARY BTS INFO SESSIONS – REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW!

Curious if the BTS course is for you? Join Professor Virginia Cha, Frank and Janet for an engaging, interactive 1-hour webinar where they will:

Introduce the programme philosophy and design behind the BTS and DSFP
Highlight how these two programmes complement one another to guide your Third Transition
Address your exploratory questions

Session Details

Session 1:

Date: 17 January 2025 (Friday)
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (Singapore Time)
Registration Link: Register here

Session 2:

Date: 27 February 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (Singapore Time)
Registration Link: Register here

Take your first step towards shaping a new chapter of significance that truly matters. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the BTS programme and how it can guide your journey.