SPEAKIN SPIRE Brings Industry Expertise Directly Into Education To Prepare Asia's Next Generation of Job-Ready Talent

Flagship Regional Launch in Singapore Brings Together Academic, Corporate and Policy Leaders, with a Focus on Internships Through SPIRE Partner Companies.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 August 2026 - SpeakIn, Asia's largest on-demand thought leadership and capability-building platform, today announced the flagship regional launch of the SpeakIn Asia Institute for Industry Readiness and Employability (SPIRE) in Singapore. SPIRE is a dedicated institution designed to connect students and aspiring professionals with accomplished industry leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and subject-matter experts through structured learning, mentorship, industry-connect programmes, and workforce-readiness initiatives — and by connecting students to real employment and corporate internships, not just training.

"Every young person deserves the opportunity to learn from those who have already achieved excellence in their chosen field. Talent is universal, but opportunities for mentorship and industry exposure are often unevenly distributed. SPIRE is our commitment to making that access available at scale and to lead to tangible internships and possibly, full time roles, " said Deepshikha Kumar Anand, Founder of SpeakIn.

What SPIRE Will Deliver

SPIRE works with government bodies, schools, colleges, universities, associations, NGOs, and employers to integrate industry engagement into education and skill development. Its offerings include:

• Curated industry-connect sessions with business leaders and domain experts
• Employability and workforce-readiness programmes
• Career guidance and future-skills training
• Leadership and entrepreneurship learning modules
• One-on-one coaching and mentorship through SpeakIn's FindACoach™ platform
• Global workforce readiness initiatives for students and young professionals

Building the Bridge to Employment

A defining feature of SPIRE is its focus on outcomes, not just training. Students who complete SPIRE's readiness programmes specialise into one of three career tracks — Marketing, Engineering, and Operations & Administration — chosen specifically so that the skills they build map directly onto real, hireable roles.

SPIRE partner companies commit to a minimum of two internship placements per cohort for SPIRE-certified students in their relevant track, with decisions on whether a placement is paid, and whether it is extended into a full-time role, remaining entirely at the company's discretion. This ensures that SPIRE's promise goes beyond a certificate — offering a genuine, curated pathway from classroom to career. With the launch, SPIRE will also announce two anchor government partnerships currently under development. The first, an Industry Connect Module for government school students in Delhi, aimed at providing meaningful exposure to careers. The second, an MoU signed under the Government of Telangana - the Telangana Global Workforce Readiness Initiative, which seeks to prepare aspiring overseas workers for opportunities across international markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.

Flagship Regional Launch in Singapore

SPIRE's regional launch is marked by an invitation-only leadership roundtable in Singapore on 22nd October 2026, convened under SpeakIn's Asia Dialogues Forum. The roundtable, themed "Talent by Design: How Singapore Is Building the Workforce of Tomorrow, " brings together senior business leaders, policymakers, education leaders, and industry experts shaping the future of work across Asia.

Singapore has made one of the world's most deliberate investments in human capital, with initiatives such as SkillsFuture 2.0, the Forward Singapore agenda, the transformation of ITE, and stronger industry-academia collaboration redefining how talent is developed. The closed-door dialogue will explore how Singapore can continue building a future-ready workforce, strengthen education-industry partnerships, accelerate lifelong learning, and sustain its global talent advantage in an AI-first economy — the same principles underpinning SPIRE's regional model.

Why SPIRE Matters

Across Asia, students increasingly require access to practical knowledge, mentorship, and industry networks that complement formal education. SPIRE has been created with a simple belief: every learner should have the opportunity to engage with people who have built successful careers and can help guide the next generation. By making industry expertise — and genuine employment pathways — more accessible, the institution aims to strengthen employability, confidence, and career readiness for young people across diverse backgrounds and geographies.

Built on Over a Decade of Research and Development

SPIRE is the latest initiative from SpeakIn, which was founded in 2016 on the belief that access to knowledge should not be limited by geography, hierarchy, or circumstance. Over the past two decades, SpeakIn has built Asia's largest on-demand thought leadership and coaching ecosystem, connecting more than 31,000 curated experts, coaches, and industry leaders with over 3,500 enterprise clients across more than 30 countries. Its clients and partners include leading corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, and professional bodies. SpeakIn is also the creator of FindACoach™, Asia's largest ICF-partnered coaching platform, and the Asia Dialogues Forum, which convenes leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society across the region. In Singapore, SpeakIn has engaged with public institutions including the

People's Association, Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) Singapore, and other capability building organisations on development, and future-readiness sessions. These experiences have helped shape the institutional model that SPIRE now brings to markets across Asia, beginning with this flagship regional launch.
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SpeakIn is Asia's largest on-demand thought leadership and capability-building platform, headquartered in Singapore with a deep and founding presence in India. Founded in 2016, SpeakIn connects more than 3,500 enterprise clients across 30+ countries with a network of over 31,000 curated experts, coaches, and industry leaders. SpeakIn operates through its flagship expert network, FindACoach™, the Asia Dialogues Forum, and the SpeakIn Asia Institute for Industry Readiness and Employability (SPIRE). SpeakIn is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and an ICF Global MoU Partner.

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SPEAKIN SPIRE Brings Industry Expertise Directly Into Education To Prepare Asia's Next Generation of Job-Ready Talent

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 September 2026 –The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "Macao Union Medical Center")joined the delegation led by Sam Hou Fai, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, on a visit to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia from 29 August to 5 September to conduct friendly exchanges and field studies. The visit aims to strengthen ties between Macao and healthcare institutions in Southeast Asia, conduct in-depth research into the development of regional medical services, clinical research and biomedical industries, and showcase the professional capabilities and international cooperation potential of Macao Union Medical Center to local stakeholders.

Macao Union Medical Center Deepens Healthcare Cooperation with Southeast Asia, Leverages Advantages in Critical and Complex Disease Treatment to Expand International Space for " Healthcare + Tourism" Development

The delegation visited high-end private general hospitals including Raffles Hospital in Singapore and Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri in Indonesia, as well as clinical research institutions under the Ministry of Health of Malaysia. In-depth exchanges were carried out on core topics covering hospital operation and management, specialty development, clinical services and medical research. Through on-site visits, Macao Union Medical Center has fully drawn on the mature experience of leading Southeast Asian medical institutions in internationalized services, modern equipment application, refined clinical management and patient service experience. Meanwhile, it has established extensive industry communication networks, laying a solid foundation for subsequent specialty collaboration, talent training, research achievement transformation and the implementation of cross-border medical services.

Leveraging the Union Brand Advantage to Serve Patients in Southeast Asia

Backed by the profound technical heritage, expert resources and rich clinical experience of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Macao Union Medical Center boasts prominent advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of critical, complex and rare diseases, early precise disease diagnosis and multi-disciplinary comprehensive treatment. Supported by expert guidance and professional training from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, the Center continuously improves its capacity for treating critical and complex diseases and performing high-difficulty surgeries, delivering high-quality and standardized international medical services for residents in Macao, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia.

During the exchanges, Macao Union Medical Center conducted multi-dimensional discussions with medical institutions of the three countries on cross-border referral of critical cases, tele-consultation, mutual visits and exchanges of medical talents, and customized services for international patients. Capitalizing on Macao's unique geographical advantages, multicultural environment and mature international service system, the Center will serve as a key hub connecting China's top-tier medical resources with the Southeast Asian market, providing a new option for high-end regional medical needs.

Focusing on Clinical Research to Drive the Transformation of Biomedical Achievements

The study tour also focused on biomedical innovation and the transformation of clinical research outcomes. The delegation visited Clinical Research Malaysia under the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, focusing on researching the construction of Southeast Asian biobanks, biopharmaceutical research and development, and the implementation model of clinical trials. It gained in-depth insights into its operational mechanism linking pharmaceutical enterprises, scientific research institutes and medical institutions, as well as advanced experience in precise tumor treatment and clinical screening of new drugs. The visit provides an important reference for Macao Union Medical Center to optimize its research platform, advance the development of key disciplines and standardize the management of international clinical trials.

Building a Regional Medical Platform and Expanding "Healthcare + Tourism" Development

According to Macao Union Medical Center, Macao boasts broad prospects for health industry cooperation with the three Southeast Asian countries. Moving forward, the Center will continue to benchmark against world-class medical standards, deepen cooperation in clinical diagnosis and treatment, scientific research innovation and talent training, and give full play to Macao's unique advantage of connecting inland China and the outside world. It will integrate resources from all sectors to deepen cross-domain cooperation, and actively explore the integrated development model of "medical care + tourism" to attract international patients to seek medical treatment in Macao. This will help Macao build a regionally influential high-end healthcare platform and empower the appropriate and diversified economic development of the city.

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