Perdana Leadership Foundation
& INSEAD Executive Education

SENIOR LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

A LEADERSHIP RETREAT FOR SENIOR LEADERS

19 – 21 August 2025
The Chateau Spa & Wellness Resort,
Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

As the global landscape is disrupted, leaders are confronted with shifting global dynamics of power and transformational changes. The functionality of the system of the political, economic and social spheres cannot be taken for granted. Technology and environmental sustainability generate new pressures, reflected by the growing expectations of multiple stakeholders across a myriad of issues.

In this challenging environment, senior leaders are accountable for the performance and health of their organisations and of their people. They must navigate the new and the unknown, staying anchored to their values, providing meaning, inspiration, and driving results sustainably. Their strategic leadership benefits from an enriched paradigm and a new way of thinking that combines mind, heart and soul. This is Wise Power.

TARGET

CEOs,
C-Suite Executives,
Emerging Corporate Leaders,
Senior Public Sector Leaders, & Business Owners

DURATION

2-day leadership retreat

CLASS SIZE

25 - 30 pax

KEY LESSONS

• Strategic Thinking in Disruptive Times
• Dynamics of Power
• Decision-Making in the Grey Zone

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE

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Learn the 3 principles of Wise Power and practice them so that you can apply them in your most important leadership decisions.
Structure and deepen your understanding of the dynamic forces of power at the global, organisational and individual levels.
Explore the frontiers of business and formulate the underlying forces that frame what your organisation is becoming, why and for what purpose.
Prepare yourself for critical situations and difficult circumstances where your decisions may become strategic moments of your organisation.
Strengthen your agility to systematically consider different perspectives and explore the boundaries of your thinking.
Initiate meaningful contributions and approach decisions in a comprehensive, multilevel and multifaceted manner.
Enhance your gravitas and your ability to influence and manage stakeholders.

PROGRAMME

19 AUGUST 2025 (PRE-PROGRAMME)

Delegates to arrive at The Chateau Spa & Wellness Resort, Bukit Tinggi, and check into the elegant and cosy European-designed Deluxe Room, complete with the finest amenities. The deluxe rooms exude serenity with calming views of lush green rainforest, hills or the golf course.

A night to remember as delegates are treated to a Welcome Dinner hosted by the organiser, Perdana Leadership Foundation. Get to know your fellow delegates as well as the INSEAD faculty and enjoy our hospitality.

DAY 1 - 20 AUGUST 2025

In this session, we introduce the method of Wise Power and apply
it to the global dynamics of the world. We reveal the structure of
the disrupted forces that shape the current complexity of the business environment.

We explore the many ways of thinking and understand better how emotions share the boundaries of our thinking. We identify the individual and collective needs for having strategic conversations about the purpose of our organisation.

Strategic Decisions occur on the edge, in the middle of a tension created by uncontrollable forces. To fully express our leadership power, we must decode these critical situations and avoid being
prisoners of expected reactions.

In this interactive session, using several mini case-studies, we train ourselves to position ourselves strategically and think before (re)acting. We learn to decode Reactive and Proactive Strategies and a method to mitigate the most dangerous risks.

We identify a pathway to create opportunities out of unexpected
circumstances. This allows us to prepare ourselves for the conflicting expectations of stakeholders.

DAY 2 - 21 AUGUST 2025

Decision-making is both a science and an art where we combine multiple perspectives and layers. In this session, we structure the grey zones of our judgments and train ourselves to make paradoxes a source of wisdom and leadership power.

This improves our ability to attain objectives and increase our capability to perform beyond expectations. By going deeper in our own decision-making, we raise the bar of our achievements and position ourselves for our full potential.

To lead at our full potential requires the combination of our thinking, our emotions and our sense of purpose. In this last session, each participant develops an individual and private vision that clarifies the short-, medium-, and long-term strategy that will guide his or her own full accomplishment as a leader.

This strategy includes the formulation of individual concrete actions then aligns with the broader context of the organisational and global levels.

Each participant is prepared to lead with Wise Power.

INSEAD
PROGRAMME
DIRECTOR

PROFESSOR
MARC LE MENESTREL

Marc educates and coaches senior executives and board directors on high level performance and leadership, as well as the exercise of wise power in governance, sustainability, anti corruption and risk management. Leading companies and academic institutions are using his expertise and innovative pedagogical approaches to inspire leaders, organisations and board members in search of both performance and meaning.

As a decision scientist, Marc’s research is focused on the theory of choice; the confluence of rational thinking and ethical values in decision making; and the use of mathematical theories of measurement to articulate the subjectivity of human behaviour.

His work has been published in leading academic journals. Marc Le Menestrel holds a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from INSEAD. He has a graduate degree from the Paris Graduate Management School and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Physics from University Paris VI.

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OFFICIAL VENUE

THE CHATEAU SPA & WELLNESS RESORT
Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Located only 45 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur, The Chateau Spa & Wellness Resort is an idyllic haven of well-being boasting expansive views, stretching into the sloping hills and beyond.

This luxurious French inspired resort will be your home away from home, and the venue for the Perdana Leadership Foundation’s Senior Leaders Development Programme.

Address: KM48, Persimpangan Bertingkat, Lebuhraya Karak, Bukit Tinggi, 28750 Karak, Pahang.

Getting here (by road):
From Kuala Lumpur City Center
  45 minutes
From Kuala Lumpur International Airport
  1 hour 45 minutes

Hotel Contacts:
  + 609 221 3888 (Front Office)
  sales@thechateau.com.my

Swimming
Pool
Elite
Boardroom
Lassiette
Boardroom
La Serre
The Glass House
La Vie
Restaurant
Location
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PROGRAMME FEE & PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Regular

    RM26,500

  • Early Bird*

    RM23,850

  • Group of 2 or more

    RM22,525

    per person

  • Government

    RM22,525

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER OR CHEQUE

Please make cheque payments payable to
PERDANA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

SWIFT Code: RHBBMYKL
Bank Address : RHB Bank Berhad,
No. 75 Jalan Tun HS Lee Branch,
50000 Kuala Lumpur
Account Name: PERDANA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Account No: 2143 6100 00 6400

PAYPAL

Paypal Account: PERDANA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Email ID: perdanalf.paypal@gmail.com

HRDCorp-Claimable status can only be redeemed by *2* pax per organisation.

*Early bird price valid until 18 July 2025.
Programme fee includes hotel accommodation from 19 – 21 August 2025, meals during stay, and programme materials.
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PERDANA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

Perdana Leadership Foundation was chartered in January 2003 as a private, non-profit organisation with a public purpose: preserving, researching, and disseminating materials by and on Malaysia’s past Prime Ministers. Premised on the belief that past leadership can yield valuable insights for present and future leaders, the Foundation’s objective is to increase awareness and deepen understanding of Malaysia’s history and leadership legacy. The Foundation also seeks to develop leadership skills and capacity through its programmes and initiatives.

The Foundation regularly organises forums, roundtables, and discourses centred on issues related to leadership, nation-building, and economic development. One of its flagship programmes is the CEO Forum which gathers corporate leaders, senior government officials, and business executives to discuss business and economic issues of the day.

The Foundation is home to the Perdana Library which contains 12,000 physical titles and more than 250,000 digital documents, including speeches, policy papers, and articles related to Malaysia’s development journey. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Tan Sri Azman Hashim, Chairman Emeritus of AmBank Group.

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INSEAD

At INSEAD, our mission is to develop responsible leaders with the knowledge and skills to transform business and society. We strive to educate and engage leaders to deliver prosperity while understanding that business must be employed as a force for good.

INSEAD VALUES

AS THE BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR THE WORLD

Diversity as a source of learning and enrichment

Independence as a governance principle

Rigour and relevance in teaching and research
Closeness to the international business community
Entrepreneurial spirit

We are free from any dominant culture or prevalent dogma; we are open to, and respectful of, other views; we learn through the exchange of ideas and experiences.

We believe in intellectual freedom and are autonomous in our financial, institutional and academic planning and decision-making process.

We encourage diversity in research and teaching methods with no single school of thought or methodology predominating; what matters is rigor and impact on management as an academic discipline, on business practice, and in the classroom.

We partner with the international business community to explore and disseminate management knowledge; we believe in the role of business as a force for improving people's lives.

We are willing to experiment and innovate; we are ready to take risks and manage the results of our actions.

ARTICLES

The Three Principles of Wise Power

UNLOCK THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP

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