Developing Leaders,
Strengthening Nations

The Chandler Academy of Governance, which is the learning and development division of Chandler Governance Group (CGG), designs and delivers training programmes for public sector leaders, equipping them with the skills to deliver high performance government. Our signature programmes are anchored in our proprietary curriculum, practitioner-focused, and contextualised to local needs. We utilise a range of teaching techniques, including seminars, expert-led discussions, and site visits. We also work with clients to design customised programmes for public servants, tailored to the country context, client objectives, and participant profiles.
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Developing Leaders,
Strengthening Nations

The Chandler Academy of Governance, which is the learning and development division of Chandler Governance Group (CGG), designs and delivers training programmes for public sector leaders, equipping them with the skills to deliver high performance government. Our signature programmes are anchored in our proprietary curriculum, practitioner-focused, and contextualised to local needs. We utilise a range of teaching techniques, including seminars, expert-led discussions, and site visits. We also work with clients to design customised programmes for public servants, tailored to the country context, client objectives, and participant profiles.

The CAG Difference

Created By Practitioners, For Practitioners

The Chandler Academy of Governance is built on a simple principle: the best learning for public sector leaders comes from those who have experienced the realities of government firsthand. Our programmes are designed and delivered by experienced practitioners, drawing on real-world governance challenges, practical implementation insight, and proven approaches from around the world. Rather than focusing solely on theory, we equip leaders with the tools, judgement, and capabilities needed to strengthen institutions, improve delivery, and navigate the complex demands of modern public service. Every programme is contextualised to local realities, ensuring learning is relevant, practical, and grounded in the challenges governments face today.

The CAG Difference

Created By Practitioners, For Practitioners

The Chandler Academy of Governance is built on a simple principle: the best learning for public sector leaders comes from those who have experienced the realities of government firsthand. Our programmes are designed and delivered by experienced practitioners, drawing on real-world governance challenges, practical implementation insight, and proven approaches from around the world. Rather than focusing solely on theory, we equip leaders with the tools, judgement, and capabilities needed to strengthen institutions, improve delivery, and navigate the complex demands of modern public service. Every programme is contextualised to local realities, ensuring learning is relevant, practical, and grounded in the challenges governments face today.

Online Courses

Our online courses are designed to make world-class public sector learning accessible, flexible, and immediately applicable to the realities of government. Built around our philosophy of stewardship, systems, and implementation, each course combines practitioner insight with structured, self-paced learning.

Custom Programmes

Every government context is different, which is why our custom programmes are designed around the specific priorities, challenges, and ambitions of each partner organisation. Drawing on deep practitioner experience and international good practice, we work closely with governments to create tailored learning journeys that strengthen leadership capability, build institutional effectiveness, and support real-world implementation. From short courses targeting key competencies to longer programmes exploring complex governance challenges, our flexible approach ensures learning is relevant, contextualised, and directly applicable to the realities of public service.

News & Stories

News, insights and thought leadership.

Message from the Dean

At no time in recent memory has the work of governments been more consequential — or more complex. Around the world, public sector leaders are confronting climate risks, disruptive technologies, rising citizen expectations, and difficult fiscal trade-offs. These are not abstract challenges. They manifest in the daily decisions of civil servants: how to strengthen health systems, protect the vulnerable, manage cities, and steward public resources wisely.

In this demanding environment, good intentions are not enough. The public service needs sound judgement, practical skills, and the courage to turn policy into meaningful impact. That’s where the Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) comes in.

At CAG, we believe effective governance requires both technical expertise and a deep understanding of people, institutions, and context. Our mission is to equip current and future public leaders with the capabilities to navigate uncertainty, build resilient institutions, and deliver better outcomes for their citizens. We draw on the lived experience of practitioners, evidence from around the world, and insights from our global partners to shape practical, high-quality learning journeys.

As a former Singapore public servant, I understand the weight of responsibility our colleagues carry. I also know the power of investing in their growth — not just to improve performance, but to inspire purpose and possibility. It is now my privilege, as Dean of CAG, to lead our dedicated team committed to bringing this opportunity to public servants around the world.

Together, let us build governments that work, and a future that serves all.

Wei Jiang HO

Dean, Chandler Academy of Governance