Social Sustainability Leadership Forum 2026

Date: 30 Jun 2026 to 7 Jul 2026

Time: 09.00AM to 05.00PM

Venue: Various Venues

Event Type: Forum

School/Department: Student Success Centre, Office of Student Life

About

The Social Sustainability Leadership Forum (SSLF) is an eight-day programme that gathers 120 top student leaders from universities across ASEAN, China, India, and beyond to champion Social Sustainability. Through experiential learning and collaboration with changemakers, participants tackle real-world social challenges and design solutions for lasting impact.

In 2026, the Forum will focus on "Ensuring Quality Education to Empower Inclusive and Sustainable Learning" across three tracks: Building Skills for the Future, AI-Driven Learning Systems, and Inclusive & Accessible Learning. For industry partners, SSLF offers access to Asia's emerging youth leadersβ€”creating opportunities to strengthen talent pipelines, ESG impact, and co-develop solutions advancing the future of education across the region.

Learning Outcomes

SSLF Learning Outcomes

Tracks

SSLF Website 3 Tracks

 Hackathon Details


SSLF Hackathon Details

 Hackathon Structure


SSLF Hackathon Structure

πŸ“’ Click here to refer to the programme and abstract booklet for international students and here for local students.

 

Opening Speakers

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Dr Yap Meen Sheng

Assistant Provost (Internationalisation and Student Development), Singapore School of Social Science(SUSS)

SSLF_David Neo

Mr David Neo

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education

 

Student Leaders Steering Committee


Human Library Speakers

Dr. Tommie Chen Siong Chuk

Dr. Tommie Chen Siong Chuk

Director (Covering)

Partnership & Market Development Division

Institute for Adult Learning

Singapore University of Social Sciences

 

 

SSLF_Michael Klemm

 Michael Klemm

Managing Director

Singapore Education Network

 

 

 

 

SSLF_Angie Santa Maria

Angie Santa Maria

Learning and Development Consultant 

Gallup, Inc

 

 

 

 

SSLF_Rishi Rathore

Rishi Rathore

Senior Workplace Advisor, SE-ASIA

Gallup, Inc

 

 

 

 

SSLF_Anand Chandrasekar

Anand Chandrasekar

Leadership Solutions Facilitator

Centre for Creative Leadership

 

 

 

 

SSLF_Ong Kah Kuang

Ong Kah Kuang

Assistant Chief Executive

National Youth Council

 

 

 

 


Programme

27 April & 2 May2026

TimeEvening
19:00–22:00Pre-programme Engagement

 

Day 0 β€” Tuesday, 30 June 2026

TimeAfternoon
13:30–18:00Check in Hotel
18:30–21:00Welcome Dinner
21:00 onwardsFree & Easy

 

Day 1 β€” Wednesday, 01 July 2026

TimeMorning
09:00–09:30Breakfast
10:00–12:30Welcome Address
12:30–14:00Panel Discussion
12:30–14:00Lunch

 

TimeAfternoon
14:00–15:30Meet the Mentors
15:30–18:00SDG 2030 Games
18:30 onwardsFree & Easy

 

Day 2 β€” Thursday, 02 July 2026

TimeMorning
09:00–09:30Breakfast
09:30–12:30Workshop 1
12:30–14:00Lunch

 

TimeAfternoon
15:00–18:00Company Visit 1
18:00 onwardsFree & Easy

 

Day 3 β€” Friday, 03 July 2026

TimeMorning
09:00–10:00Breakfast
10:00–12:30Mentoring Session
12:30–14:00Lunch

 

TimeAfternoon
15:00–18:00Company Visit 2
18:00 onwardsFree & Easy


Day 4 β€” Saturday, 04 July 2026

TimeMorning
09:00–10:00Breakfast
10:00–12:30Human Library
12:30–14:00Lunch & Final Consultation

 

TimeAfternoon
15:00–18:00Workshop 2
18:00 onwardsFree & Easy

 

Day 5 β€” Sunday, 05 July 2026

TimeWhole Day
All DayPreparation (Breakfast is Non-Inclusive)

 

Day 6 β€” Monday, 06 July 2026

TimeMorning
08:30–09:00Breakfast
09:00–10:00Rehearsal
10:00–11:00Final Pitch (Session 1)
11:00–12:00Lunch

 

TimeAfternoon
12:00–13:00Final Pitch (Session 2)
13:00–13:30Break
13:30–15:30Culture Segment
15:30–16:00Presentation
16:00–17:00Closing Remarks & Group Photo
17:00 onwardsFree & Easy


Day 7 β€” Tuesday, 07 July 2026

TimeMorning
08:30–09:00Breakfast
TBCCheck-out for International Students 

Programme subject to change

Cash Prize

SGD $1,000 for each winning team

Industry Partners

Our conference tracks are co-reviewed by the following supporting industry partners:

Donors


 

Problem Statement Sponsors 

 

Industry Partners (PS, Human Books, Panelist)

SSLF_Singapore Education Network

SSLF_SUSS Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

SSLF_Center for Creative Leadership