Gelex Partners with NUS to Enhance Leadership Capabilities

Gelex Group, a leading Vietnamese conglomerate, has partnered with NUS Business School from Singapore to implement the 'Future Makers 2026' program aimed at enhancing the management capabilities of its leadership team. The initiative took place on July 24-25. Differing from traditional training models, 'Future Makers 2026' focuses on interactive sessions, group discussions, and practical case studies. This approach helps participants engage with modern management thinking and translate knowledge into concrete improvements in their business operations. A team of experts from NUS Business School developed content centered around core competencies such as talent development, building succession pipelines, leading change, and decision-making in volatile environments. The program also emphasizes building corporate culture and applying AI in management. NUS Business School, a leading management education institution in Asia, directly designed the content based on Gelex Group's development orientation and the practical management challenges its leadership team faces in realizing the 'Gelex 2030 Strategy'. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Tuấn, Chairman of Gelex's Board of Directors, noted that the accelerating pace of market change means that advantages in asset scale or capital are no longer the sole determinants of success. He stated that a company's strength largely depends on the quality of its leadership team and organizational capabilities. Therefore, the group has identified human development as a strategic priority and will continue to invest in providing its team access to advanced management philosophies and world-class experts. 'This is an investment in the long-term competitiveness of the entire system, rather than just for individuals,' emphasized the Gelex leader. According to its 2030 vision, Gelex is gradually transitioning to an investment holding company model. This model requires stronger empowerment of subsidiaries and member units, making leadership capacity and execution ability at each unit critical to the effective implementation of the overall strategy across the system. Professor Jonathan Briggs, a lecturer from NUS Business School, highly praised the learning spirit and openness of the group's leadership team, expressing his impression of the group's serious commitment to realizing its 2030 vision. He noted that major global corporations today consider leadership development a strategic investment to enhance organizational capacity. He believes the success of a program is not measured by the hours of study or certificates, but by the practical changes in management practices when participants return to their units. Following the course, nearly 50 senior leaders from the group received completion certificates and developed specific action commitments. Key objectives include enhancing empowerment, strengthening data-driven decision-making, promoting AI technology adoption, and fostering a work environment that encourages constructive criticism. Gelex representatives stated that 'Future Makers' is a crucial part of the company's overall human resource strategy, aiming to build a solid organizational foundation and prepare leadership resources ready for a new phase of development. The collaboration with an internationally reputable educational institution like NUS Business School demonstrates the group's determination to standardize its team's capabilities according to global standards.