| Cohort | Dates | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | February 2023 | 5 days | In person - Dubai (completed) |
| #2 | May 2023 | 5 days | In person - London (completed) |
| #3 | May 2024 | 5 days | In person - London (completed) |
| #4 | February 2025 | 5 days | In person - Abu Dhabi (completed) |
| #5 | May 2025 | 5 days | In person - Singapore (completed) |
| #6 | TBC 2026 | 5 days | In person - TBC |
The SWF Academy is an Executive Education program designed for young professionals of Sovereign Investors (including pension funds), who may be about to assume new responsibilities including management positions. Our mission is to support that significant step, providing students with three important tools for their success:
- Leadership, including transition to management, leading teams, and interpersonal skill development;
- Sovereign Investment Management, including governance, investment and risk matters; and
- Networking with other future leaders, with significant teamwork during the program and a strong alumni platform.
The technical subjects are focused not only on investment but also on other functions including governance, legal, operations and risk; so that we can welcome professionals across all departments. The curriculum is complemented by practical case studies and smaller working groups, to incentivize cross-learning and collaboration among participants.
In addition to professors in leadership and finance, the faculty is comprised of Global SWF senior advisors, who include current or former executives and board members of Sovereign Investors in the Middle East (ADIA), South East Asia (Temasek), Europe (Ireland's ISIF), and North America (AIMCo, Wyoming).
As of May 2025, we have graduated circa 100 SWF executives from the world's largest investors in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. We are looking at the next cohort/s of 2026 in Fountainebleau, Abu Dhabi, and/or Singapore, and will announce them as soon as confirmed. Each of them will have a maximum class size of 25-30 delegates.
If you are an HR / L&D executive and would like to nominate delegates, or if you are a potential participant interested in hearing more, please reach out to our Program Director below. We look forward to having you at the SWF Academy!
