Nominations for the Chinese Community Leadership Programme (CCLP), jointly launched by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI), will open on Monday, 15 December 2025. It marks a significant milestone in the joint efforts of these two leading local Chinese community organisations to nurture the next generation of leaders.
At SFCCA’s 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner in October, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong emphasised the programme’s importance. He noted, “With the next generation stepping up, our clan associations will be better positioned to plan for leadership renewal.” He highlighted that the experience of senior leaders combined with the energy of younger leaders will strengthen the long-term development of community organisations. Prime Minister Wong also reaffirmed the government’s continued support for SFCCA and SCCCI in nurturing young leadership.
To enhance the programme’s academic rigour and relevance, SFCCA and SCCCI will partner with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). NTU Singapore has longstanding ties with the Singapore Chinese community, supporting various local cultural, educational, and community development initiatives. Ranked 12th in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings and 3rd in the QS Asia University Rankings, NTU offers extensive academic resources and interdisciplinary research expertise, particularly in public governance, leadership development, multicultural studies, and social innovation. NTU’s involvement provides a strong knowledge foundation and high-quality curriculum design, ensuring the programme addresses the practical needs of the Singapore’s Chinese community.
Spanning over four months, the programme offers a holistic and multidisciplinary curriculum covering Strategic and Organisational Leadership; Public Policy and Governance; Inter-ethnic relations in Singapore; Identity, Heritage and Culture; and External Relations and Public Communications. Participants will attend masterclasses, agency briefings, learning journeys, and dialogues with leaders from the public, private and people sectors, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into national policies, governance systems, and societal trends. The programme also allows participants to engage with leaders from the Chinese community and deepen their understanding of community issues, as well as building up a peer network which will support their work in serving the community.
Nominations are open to Singapore citizens in their 30s to 40s who are proficient in both English and Chinese and actively contribute to the Chinese community or broader society. To ensure a fair and rigorous selection process, SFCCA and SCCCI will establish a selection committee to finalise participants.
The programme aims to systematically develop a new generation of Chinese community leaders, supporting the long-term sustainability of community organisations. Over five years beginning mid-2026, the programme targets the development of at least 100 promising young leaders, building a robust and dynamic future leadership pipeline for the Chinese community.
Today, SFCCA and SCCCA also held a briefing session for Chinese community organisation leaders. Mr Ng Siew Quan, Chairman of the CCLP Taskforce, said, “We are pleased to see more than 100 leaders joining us in person. This reflects a strong commitment to leadership renewal. Given the time and dedication required of participants, we hope organisations will carefully assess their succession teams and nominate the most suitable candidates.”
Nominations close on Friday, 30 January 2026. For more information, please visit https://sfcca.sg/en/cclp/
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