About the Program

OWP Singapore 2026 is a transformative 5-day executive program offering an innovative and pioneering learning experience guided by world-class faculty. In a world where global trade disruptions, new tariffs, and shifting regulations are the norm, traditional strategies fall short. OWP equips executives not just to react – but to anticipate, strategize, and lead proactively amid uncertainty. The program features fully customizable learning, state-of-the-art immersive experiences with the latest technologies, and opportunities to connect with peer executives and gain insights from keynote speakers.

Dates: 19 – 23 October 2026

Location: Singapore (IMD Campus)

Program Highlights

OWP Singapore 2026 is IMD's signature 5-day executive program themed "Future-ready, now: Competitiveness in a changing world," designed to help senior leaders turn global disruptions, trade shifts, and regulatory changes into strategic opportunities. The program offers a fully customizable learning schedule, allowing participants — individually or as teams — to select streams most relevant to their business challenges. Guided by 20+ world-class faculty and drawing together 200+ executives from diverse industries and nationalities, OWP Singapore delivers a rich blend of thought leadership, peer networking, and immediately actionable tools for leaders looking to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Program Co-Directors

OWP Singapore is co-directed by Professor Mark Greeven and Professor Marleen Dieleman, joined by 20+ faculty experts to inspire participants with fresh perspectives and bold new directions.

Professor Mark Greeven is a Professor of Management Innovation at IMD Business School, with two decades of research, teaching, and consulting experience in China and Asian markets. He specializes in how organizations can drive and sustain innovation amid turbulence and rapid change. His thought leadership has earned him a place on the Thinkers50 Ranking in 2023 and 2025, and he was named among the 30 Next Generation Business Thinkers in 2017.

Professor Marleen Dieleman holds the Peter Lorange Chair in Family Business at IMD Business School, specializing in the strategy, governance, and transformation of emerging market enterprises. She is a leading expert on how business families in emerging markets navigate internationalization, innovation, and long-term organizational change. Her research spans some of the world's most dynamic and complex business environments, offering executives rare insights into emerging market strategy and family business leadership.

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