Lean and Green Business Models: Delivering Sustainable Quality in the Business World

HP – SIM SkillsFuture Queen Bee Programme

Duration: 3 Days (24 Hours)

Category: Sourcing

Overview

Faculty

Course Overview

Lean and Sustainability/Green thinking are embedded in different ways, have different implications, and occupy different areas inside the business world. The purpose of this course is to see both ways of thinking and, based on different frame of reference, understand its own attributes, borders, and terminologies, yet be able to leverage on one another and to create an blended approach, applying important concepts and methodologies combining the best of both worlds.

By applying Lean thinking to solve business environmental problems so as to coalesce on the improvement of the business supporting workflows with the high-level aim of achieving the continued process performance by reducing wastes and costs that impact the environmental at large.

This course will guide you on the how and where to start through understanding the pain points of the stakeholders. The only way going forward is the convince the stakeholders to embark onto the Go Green journey so as to develop new products or processes that cater to the rising socially responsible consumer trend.

What You’ll Learn

Develop a value chain to map the work process.
Identify the pain points or gaps that maybe re-designed to meet the objectives of sustainability.
Prioritize where to start. And how to start.
Convince the stakeholders that this is the way to go.

Who Is It For

For people new to sustainability and wanting to venture into the field. It can also be helpful for those who have been pursuing sustainability for some time but who have reached a plateau, wondering what else they can do.

Pre-Requisite

Mid to higher level corporate executives with a zest for learning new skills and able to participate in group discussion and therefore helped in generating new ideas

Duration

3 Days In-Person Classroom Training (24 Hours Including 60 Mins Assessment)

Certification

After the course, trainee who had fulfilled the course requirements of

75% class attendance and
Attained a 80% competency for the assessment

Will receive a Certification of Achievement from Singapore Institute of Management (SIM).

About the Faculty

About the Faculty

William Wong

William Wong is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of in-depth expertise in various aspects of design thinking, business model canvas, sales and marketing, channel management, turn-key projects, process improvement, start-up operation, service excellence, strategic road maps and business transformation. He has worked for two of the largest insurance companies in the world, AIA and Aviva, and has proven records in managing sales teams in generating more than 8% growth in new business growth year-on-year. William is a people builder and system innovator with more than 20 years of experience in training and coaching individuals to realize their fullest leadership potential, and corporations to achieve their sales targets through design thinking and Six Sigma methodology. He is deeply committed to helping individuals grow and become better leaders in their careers and lives. His previous academic experience include BBA from NUS. William also has extensive knowledge in curriculum development in Design Thinking, Lean and Sustainability. William’s areas of expertise include Sustainability for Manufacturers, Lean & Green Business Model, Design Thinking, Agile, Business Model Canvas, Lean & Six Sigma, Service Excellence, Leadership & Personal Development, Talent Management, Senior Executive Development, Project Management, Sales management, Service Design, Generic Manufacturing Skills, Negotiation, Train the Trainers, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, and WSQ-WPL. As a freelance corporate trainer and coach, William is well adapted to handle corporate or public run classes. Furthermore, William is a lecturer for the British-based Pearson BTEC A-levels equivalent diploma programme.

William Wong

William Wong is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of in-depth expertise in various aspects of design thinking, business model canvas, sales and marketing, channel management, turn-key projects, process improvement, start-up operation, service excellence, strategic road maps and business transformation. He has worked for two of the largest insurance companies in the world, AIA and Aviva, and has proven records in managing sales teams in generating more than 8% growth in new business growth year-on-year.

William is a people builder and system innovator with more than 20 years of experience in training and coaching individuals to realize their fullest leadership potential, and corporations to achieve their sales targets through design thinking and Six Sigma methodology. He is deeply committed to helping individuals grow and become better leaders in their careers and lives.

His previous academic experience include BBA from NUS.

William also has extensive knowledge in curriculum development in Design Thinking, Lean and Sustainability. William’s areas of expertise include Sustainability for Manufacturers, Lean & Green Business Model, Design Thinking, Agile, Business Model Canvas, Lean & Six Sigma, Service Excellence, Leadership & Personal Development, Talent Management, Senior Executive Development, Project Management, Sales management, Service Design, Generic Manufacturing Skills, Negotiation, Train the Trainers, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, and WSQ-WPL. As a freelance corporate trainer and coach, William is well adapted to handle corporate or public run classes. Furthermore, William is a lecturer for the British-based Pearson BTEC A-levels equivalent diploma programme.

Course Runs

1 to 3 July 2025

22 to 24 September 2025

Course Fees

Full Fees (before GST): $1,950.00 GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants*: $52.65 GST payable for others: $175.50

Full Fees (before GST): $1,950.00
GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants*: $52.65
GST payable for others: $175.50

-                                        Applicants/Eligibility
+Fees Payable 
(after GST)
-.	Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above (individual or company-sponsored)¹

up to 90% SkillsFuture Funding
+                                         $247.65
-.	Singapore Citizens aged below 40 (individual or company-sponsored)

up to 70% SkillsFuture Funding
+                                         $637.65
-.	Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders (individual or company-sponsored)

up to 70% SkillsFuture Funding
+                                         $637.65
-.	SME-sponsored² Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders

up to 90% SkillsFuture Funding
+                                         $247.65
-.	Others (individual or company-sponsored)

full fees payable
+                                         $2,125.50

• As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable is calculated based on 9% of the nett fee payable after baseline funding subsidy of 70% • GST payable is subject to revision • Self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees. Please click here for more information. • 1 Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here. • 2 Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here.

• As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable is calculated based on 9% of the nett fee payable after baseline funding subsidy of 70%
• GST payable is subject to revision
• Self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees. Please click here
for more information.
• 1 Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here.
• 2 Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here.