"Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher and poet
About Wong-Mah Jia Lan LEAD Academy
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The Mrs Wong-Mah Jia Lan LEAD (Leadership Excellence and Affective Development) Academy exists to help you discover and grow your leadership potential. Through close mentorships, diverse experiential workshops and exciting leadership opportunities, you are enabled to create positive social impact towards others. When you get involved with LEAD Academy, you're not just attending programmes — you're building the leader you want to become. Here's what you can look forward to:
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Singapore Young Leaders Programme (SYLP) 2025
LEAD Camp 2025
Social Sustainability Leadership Forum 2025
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SUSStainability Leadership Framework
At SUSS, we believe in being a force for social good, and that starts with you. The LEAD Academy is designed to help you become a SUSStainable leader — one who cares, takes action, and inspires others to create a better world in the areas of:
- Stewardship (Custodian for individual, community, and environment in sustainability practices)
- Advocacy (Champion and influence for social and environmental sustainability)
- Inclusivity (Providing equal access to opportunities and resource
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The LEAD Academy adopts a 6C framework in the design and delivery of its leadership programmes:
- Coaching: Close mentorship and partnership between mentors and students
- Content & Competency: Acquisition of leadership knowledge and skills
- Context: Creation of positive impact via leadership platforms and programmes
- Connectivity: Network with mentors, peers, alumni, and partners to explore collaborations
- Contemplation: Reflection on leadership experiences for growth
- Celebration: Celebration and acknowledgement of personal and team success stories
3 Pathways offered in LEAD Academy
Explorer Pathway
The Explorer pathway is your introduction to the leadership skills you'll need for both your professional and personal endeavours.
Apprentice Pathway
The Apprentice pathway gives you the platform to elevate your leadership abilities and learn what it takes to run effective programmes.
Steward Pathway
The Steward pathway is designed for students ready to advocate for real social impact both within and beyond the SUSS community.
 | The Academy's patron, Mrs Wong-Mah Jia Lan, also affectionately known as Mama Wong to beneficiaries and friends, is an active philanthropist. She has contributed to many charitable projects both locally and around Asia, in areas ranging from religion, community and culture to medicine, music, sports and education. |