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Future Leaders Lab

Accelerate your Future

The future is here and you are the generation on the brink of change. Future Leaders Lab brings together students aged 15 – 17 years from across the globe for a transformative one-week experience.

Develop the skills today that you will need for tomorrow. The next Westbourne Future Leaders Lab will be held in Singapore from 16 – 20 June 2025.

“We delved into topics typically reserved for elite universities, tackling subjects that are the domain of top students and executives”

 

Adrian Johnson, Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and FLL course leader

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Ignite your potential

Presented by Westbourne, in partnership with Professor Adrian Johnson, an esteemed Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and Programme Director of the INSEAD Summer School, the Future Leaders Lab is your gateway to the thrilling world of business and entrepreneurship. 

Together, we will explore cutting-edge insights and real-world experiences that will help shape your future in today’s dynamic economy. A fully immersive experience with peers from across the globe, Future Leaders Lab is available on campus at Westbourne College (Singapore). 

Through engaging workshops and activities, you’ll acquire the knowledge and tools needed to excel. Additionally, you’ll gain firsthand insights by visiting industry-leading companies, such as Google, to witness how new technologies are shaping the business landscape. 

Importantly, you will have a tremendous amount of fun! 

What is the Future Leaders Lab?

What is the Future Leaders Lab?

 

The Future Leaders Lab is a one-week summer programme focused on entrepreneurship, business awareness, and practical skills in business and AI application. Watch this video for more insight into this new and improved summer programme led by INSEAD Adjunct Prof Adrian Johnson.

Who is this course for?

Who is the course for?

 

Going beyond the traditional school curriculum, this course equips students with essential skills for success across all sectors.

Designed for young and ambitious individuals, it aims to empower students to thrive in their future careers.

A lot of work and a lot of fun

A lot of work and a lot of fun

 

This programme will teach and develop students’ core skills; they will be challenged and pushed to exceed even their own expectations. Beyond the challenges, students will experience some of the most fun they’ve ever had, achieving things of which they will be truly proud!

Watch this video for more information.

“I think Future Leaders Lab is a great way for anyone to kickstart their journey in entrepreneurship. I learned so many things that I wouldn’t have without the Westbourne team.”

Harikesh, student at Future Leaders Lab, Summer 2024

The Curriculum

Leadership

Leadership

 

Learn essential leadership skills to become an effective leader in all aspects of life. Understand the significance of developing self-awareness, communication, collaboration, empathy, and problem-solving skills.

 

Innovation

Innovation

 

Innovation skills are teachable! Uncover best-practice insights from contemporary entrepreneurs’ successes and failures to create innovations that benefit users and society.

Strategy

Strategy

 

Learn how to navigate an uncertain world with fierce competition. Unpack the impact of present-day decisions on future realities and learn practical concepts for addressing critical challenges.

Articulating Ideas

Articulating Ideas

 

Learn effective communication strategies for in-person and cross-media channels from some of the best storytellers in their respective industries, Gain first-hand insights and concepts to hone your skills, 

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

 

As AI evolves, early understanding is crucial. Deep dive into the underlying technology and its applications, including language, images, and sound recognition. You’ll apply AI as a tool throughout the course.

 

 

Societal Progress

Societal Progress

 

Develop a deep awareness of the impact your actions have on society and the environment. Explore the leader’s role in the long-term effects on equality, stability, and sustainability. 

 

 

 

 

The Campus

The Benefits of Future Leaders Lab

Improve your CV & enhance your College application

Stand out with College admissions officers and future employers. Future Leaders Lab is uniquely available to students from 15 years – 17 years, jump ahead of your peer group.

Ignite your International alumni network

Build the skills to connect and communicate globally. We fully anticipate our course participants to be tomorrow’s leaders. Start building your network now.

Be Inspired by INSEAD Professors and real business leaders

Insights and learnings from best-in-class practitioners. Meet and learn directly from industry giants during course field trips.

Learn real-world skills. Test them immediately

Understand the big ideas, work through problems and solutions that drive innovation, test your learning directly.

The Details

Full-board accommodation options are available. Accommodation will be in a comfortable 4-star Singapore hotel, located conveniently around Westbourne College (Singapore).

You will have full access to campus life and a team-building programme, ensuring you establish lasting bonds with peers from across the globe throughout Future Leaders Lab.

Fees

Please note that fees are subject to change.

Prices include full tuition, visits and activities. They do not include airfares.

Day student: S$2,700

Residential: S$4,200

Course Director, Adjunct Prof. Adrian Johnson

Adrian currently teaches MBA and Executive MBA courses at INSEAD Fontainebleau and Singapore, as well as Executive Education customer-specific and open-enrolment programmes.

Adrian is also a supervisor of final Executive MBA student projects and has been a teacher, judge and mentor for Startup and Sci-Tech Commercialisation Bootcamps.

Adrian works with C-suite Executives of multinational corporations on issues such as digital transformation, change management, intrapreneurship and business model creation.

 

 

Application Process

A simple 2-step process:

  1. Complete the application form online
  2. Applicants will be invited for a video interview.

Applications are currently open for our 2025 programme, which will be held from 16 – 20 June 2025.

Start your application for 2025