The Alliance Manchester Business School has introduced its inaugural SkillsFuture-listed short course in Singapore, designed to assist professionals in transforming ideas and intellectual property (IP) into business value. The course, titled ‘From Idea to Impact: Leveraging IP in Innovation-Driven Markets’, is set to commence on 23 July 2026 and aims to equip participants with practical skills in identifying, protecting, and commercialising intangible assets.
The three-day programme, offered through Manchester Worldwide Institute of Higher Education (South East Asia), targets Professionals, Managers, Executives, and Technicians (PMETs), business leaders, and entrepreneurs. It focuses on market scanning, patent landscaping, IP portfolio assessment, and commercialisation planning, integrating AI-enabled tools and data-driven methodologies to enhance learning.
Dr. Rex Yeap, an expert with over 30 years of experience in IP strategy and innovation commercialisation, will lead the course. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises, case studies, and a capstone project to develop a practical IP commercialisation plan applicable to their organisations. Lim Bee Ing, Regional Director at The University of Manchester Worldwide, South East Asia, stated, “This course helps professionals move beyond IP basics to assess opportunities, apply data, and AI-enabled tools, and develop practical commercialisation plans that can support real business growth.”
Upon completion, attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion from Alliance Manchester Business School and access to its global alumni network. The University plans to expand its SkillsFuture-listed offerings in Singapore, supporting professionals in building future-ready capabilities. Registration is open via the MySkillsFuture portal.
