THE COMPLETE STRATEGIC AND LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS The Art of War is one of the most ancient Chinese treaties on military leadership and strategy. It is written by strategist and warrior philosopher Sun Tzu, The Art of War has by now transcended beyond military applications. Sun Tzu’s ancient Art of Wat Strategy has inspired military, Political and business leaders across the world with it’s brilliant strategies for prevailing against opponents. Tracing to the root wisdom of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, iChing, uncover the principles of managing change to attain fortunes and avoid disasters. You will learn how to use timeless principles of leadership, psychology and power to achieve everything that you set out to do. Both your private and professional lives will benefit immensely from understanding.

1. 6 Months (Part Time | Online)
Graduate Diploma in
Chinese Strategic Thinking
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2. APPLY SUN TZU’S ART OF
WAR FOR SUCCESS
THE COMPLETE STRATEGIC AND LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS
The Art of War is one of the most ancient Chinese treaties on military leadership and
strategy. It is written by strategist and warrior philosopher Sun Tzu, The Art of War has by
now transcended beyond military applications. Sun Tzu’s ancient Art of Wat Strategy has
inspired military, Political and business leaders across the world with it’s brilliant strategies for
prevailing against opponents.
Tracing to the root wisdom of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, iChing, uncover the principles of managing
change to attain fortunes and avoid disasters. You will learn how to use timeless principles
of leadership, psychology and power to achieve everything that you set out to do. Both
your private and professional lives will benefit immensely from understanding.
YOUR PRESENT IS THE PRODUCT OF YOUR THINKING AND DECISIONS MADE
“Change Your Thinking and You Can Change Your World” is a Famous Saying. However,
to change for the better, you need to have the right thinking. To have the right thinking,
you need to learn Sun Tzu’s Art of War. The Art of War is not just about warfare. It is the
winner’s mindset. It shows you how to win without a fight. It is about building your power and
influence so that others will willingly give in to you and follow your leadership.

3. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Today, the Art of War is applied across business, politics,
diplomacy, sports, and business leadership across the
world. It provides critical insights on how to deal with
conflict with wisdom and honor. The rise of China and
Asia, the success of companies like Alibaba, Baidu
and Tencent, have also put the limelight firmly on
the mysterious aura of Chinese strategic thinking and
Chinese leadership thinking.
Packed with personal anecdotes and real-life case
studies, weather you are a professional in transition
or a business leader seeking to overcome business
challenges, senior executives exploring a career switch
or an ambitious high flyer seeking to take your career
to the next level. This graduate diploma provides deep
insights, original thinking, and feasible solutions to
everyday challenges.
6 months
4 blocks of weekend
online delievery
4-6 hours per week of
self-paced learning
SGD $6,000
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4. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF:
This program is designed for leaders, managers, and senior executives seeking for an extensive
study on Chinese Strategic Thinking to enhance their business strategy model and maximize
profit by leveraging on opportunities created by globalisation.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This 6 months program focuses on 4 core pillars of Chinese Strategic Thinking and Leadership.
Using a case study approach, guided by highly respected and qualified faculty, you’ll learn
to:
You want to be
an indispensable
professional equipped
with Strategic Thinking
and Planning.
You are seeking career
advancement with
solid understanding of
International Business and
Market Development
You’re seeking
to transform and
expand your business
globally
Seize strategic
competitive advantage
in the global economy
Leverage on Chinese
leadership thining and
strategy to drive new
business models
Drive organizational growth
by developing global
leadership capability
Adopt an Art of War mindset
like Alibaba, TenCent, Baidu
and TikTok
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5. KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Complete insights
of Sun Tzu’s Art of
War for designing
strategies, leading
and organizing
people to achieve
success
How to build the ideal
organization for an
ever changing and
complex world – the
health and sickness of
organizations
The winner mindsets
for thinking and
decision making
extended from Sun
Tzu’s Art of War
The application of
the Art of War for
business success
and sustained
leadership
The keys to
becoming a great
leader
Extending the mindset
for investment decision
making, negotiations,
relationship building
and others
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6. FUTURE-PROOF YOUR
CAREER & BUSINESS
Sun Tzu’s Art of War Strategy is perfectly suited for today’s jet-setting, plugged-in business
and policy leaders.
APPLYING ART OF WAR TO SELF:
Extolling the enlightened individual and downplaying external circumstances. As Sun Tzu
writes: “When troops flee, are insubordinate, distressed, collapse in disorder or are rerouted,
it is the fault of the general. None of these disasters can be distributed to natural causes“.
APPLYING ART OF WAR TO ADAPT AND GROW:
Accordingly, as circumstances are favourable, one should modify one’s plans. Even though
you must plan for every eventuality in business, flexibility, adaptability and situational
leadership is critical.
APPLYING ART OF WAR TO ELEVATE MISSION & INJECT URGENCY:
Applying the life-and-death lessons to business elevates everyday matters to a new level of
importance and urgency.
APPLYING ART OF WAR TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISION:
Sun Tzu doesn’t have any time for ambiguities, introspection or gray areas (probably
because he was trying to win wars). He is decisive, unwavering and blunt — exactly the
leadership qualities we prize.
APPLYING ART OF WAR FOR INNOVATION “THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX”:
Providing a precious window into ancient Art of Strategy, leadership and management.
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7. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Art of Strategy
Art of Collaboration
Art of Strategy (Advanced)
Art of Leadership
An overview and quick walk through of the 13 chapters of
the book of Sun Tzu’s Art of War. The root of Sun Tzu’s Art
of War philosophy – I-Ching. Understanding the patterns of
change, the reading of situations and how to apply I-Ching
wisdom to achieve abundance while avoiding the disasters
Engage participants to a wide-range of perspectives on the
global economy, and will draw and apply management
insights from The Art of Collaborative Leadership, as
executed by Chinese Admiral Zheng He.
Understanding Business and Business Strategy. The purpose
of Business. Understanding what customers value. Business
modelsandinnovations.Goodorbadstrategies.Establishing
the business context where the Art of War can be extended
and applied.
Explore the leadership styles, types and approaches of
various Chinese rulers and strategists.

8. Packed with personal anecdotes and real-life case studies, this workshop offers deep
insights, original thinking, and feasible solutions to everyday challenges.
• Senior officers and Executives from government agencies or MNCs
• CEOS, C Level Executives, Directors, Head of Departments
• Entrepreneurs, start-ups, business consultants and advisors
• Sales and marketers, Business development executives
• Anyone who wants to learn and benefit from the wisdom of Sun Tzu Thought leaders
• National and Local Government, Provincial Government and Municipalities
• Engineers and Consultants Municipal Managers
• Key Industry Players & Industry Consultants Business Stakeholders and Decision Makers
• Business Consultants
• Leading Academics, PhD Students
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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9. LEARNING PROCESS
METHODOLOGY
Thisprogramisorganizedasaprocessthatenablesbusyexecutivestoengagesystematically
with complex issues. Whereas each specific issue may be unique, our process enables you
to structure even the most intractable problems. You have the opportunity to complement
this with feedback received on a unique instrument; one that has been validated rigorously
with international benchmarks.
This program is broken down into manageable, weekly sessions, designed to accelerate
your learning process through diverse learning activities. Particiapnts will have access to
online materials throughout the 6 months.
MODE OF DELIVERY
• Online e-learning material
• Completion of individual assignment
COURSEWORK BASED ASSESSMENT
You will be assessed on a continuous basis throughout the program.
Interactive
Presentation
Demonstration Discussion Workshop
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10. LIFELONG LEARNING JOURNEY
Career Skills Resources
Get connected to our online resources. Gain
unlimited access to CV builder, interactive
mock job interviews, online skills courses and
much more.
Networking Events
Networking events, guest lectures, and talks
from industry experts are part of our Global
Leadership Initiative, keeping you connected
with captains of industries.
Career Coaching
Our On-Demand Career Coaching services
connects you with highly expereinced career
coaches, who help you map and plan your
career direction and trajectory.
Lifelong Learning
As alumni, enjoy 50% rebate on our exciting
suite of seminars and workshops, designed to
keep you updated wit hthelatest trends and
development in your industry.
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11. TESTIMONIALS
“I am not a Chinese and was thinking that
I may have trouble understanding Lim
Liat’s courses because his professional
background and interest are towards
Chinese management philosophies but
this is not true. He is effectively bilingual
with experience in many industries. Most
courses out there are pretty general and
do not apply to your work or life so you
walk away retaining no new information
in the long term but not courses by Lim
Liat.”
Muhammad Khairul, Staff Officer for
Singapore Customs
“This is the type of course that I feel does
not only focus on business outcomes,
but also on personal outcomes. My time
was well-spent indeed. Lim Liat’s courses
are suitable for everyone, and I will also
ask my staff members to join me for other
courses.”
Emma Wai, Senior Assistant Director
for Corporate Development and
Administration, Bureau Design Studio
“It is pretty rare to find the courses that
he teaches offered elsewhere with
other trainers in Singapore or even
in the world. The key to maximum
engagement in the class is the way you
teach – being a subject expert and
being open to other people’s opinions
– Lim Liat is definitely both. All levels of
working professionals in any industry will
benefit from his courses.”
Caroline Tracy Lee, Manager for
Strategic Planning and Policy, AIA
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12. FACULTY PROFILE
PROFESSOR FOO CHECK TECK (PHD, STRATEGY ST ANDREW
UNIVERSITY)
Founder of Art of War institute, Dr Foo is globally renowned for his
award winning research into the psychology of Sun Tzu and Art of War
corporate strategy. He has held many Visiting Professorships across
Asia, Europe and America and was on several editorial boards of
international journals. Prior to his PhD, he spent 12 years with Multi-
National Corporation companies and Goverment entities. He held
positions such as Industrial Relations Advisor, Project Manager, and
Assistant Director.
Dr Foo is much sought after as keynote speaker (now focusing on
China) and is Chairman of the Sun Tzu Institute. He is also the founding
organiser of the highly successful Global Chinese Management Studies
Conference. For his diverse multi-disciplinary interests (including papers
in engineering journals), Straits Times hailed him as Singapore’s Man of
Renaissance.
PROFESSOR PATRICK CHAN (PHD, NANYANG TECHNOLOGI-
CAL UNIVERSITY)
Dr Chan practices as an internationally respected Organizational
Development Consultant and Coach; and Mediator. He also
co-authored three bestselling books: “Leading and Managing
Organizational Behavior”; “Beyond Blue Ocean Strategy” and
“Personal Financial Planning”. He has also developed and conducted
various innovative executive education programs and e-Learning
projects for tertiary institutions, professional bodies and corporate
universities in Asia.
He serves as a Board member of Stalford Learning Centre, a full-fledged
learning centre with 33 branches in Singapore. He had previously
served on the boards of various professional bodies and non-profit
organizations such as the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association,
Risk and Insurance Management of Singapore (RIMAS) and Bishan
Home for the Intellectually Disabled etc.
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13. CAREER & ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
THE OUTCOME
This program aims to broaden the perspectives of executives and young managers, who
ultimately return to work with powerful new insights of what is possible for themselves as
leaders and their organizations. With these broader outlooks and insights, you will be able to
bring personal and professional growth. There are many employment opportunities in the
private and public sectors for Graduate Diploma graduates. The programs help graduates
to acquire business “know-how” when moving up to supervisory or managerial positions.
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION TO MBA (UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON, LONDON)
Ingeneral,GraduateDiplomasarepost-experientialinnatureandpractical-orientedwithout
compromising on academic rigor. They are also popular alternatives to Masters program
as these Graduate Diplomas can provide a more focused curriculum, thus reducing the
commitment in terms of cost and time. Upon completion of the Aventis Graduate Diploma
in Chinese Strategic Thinking program, you will be eligible to embark onto the University of
Roehampton, London MBA program, which can be completed in 10 months (part-time)
with Aventis.
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14. HOW TO APPLY
ADMISSION CRITERIA
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline, or;
• Diploma Holders with minimum 5 years working experience
• Mature Candidate above 30 years old with over 8 years working experience may be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
In order to complete the program,
• Completed Application Form
• Copiesofacademiccertificate&transcripts
• A current professional resume/CV
• A copy of NRIC / Passport
• Non-refundable Application fee of S$214
PROGRAM FEES
The total cost fee payable is SGD $6,000, price subjected to GST. Please contact us at
+65 8358 8088 or success@aventisglobal.com for more information.
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At Aventis, we believe that business concepts and theories are only effective if they can be
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