About ILEA
The International Leading Education Alliance (ILEA) is an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore, guided by its core mission of advancing educational innovation and enhancing human wellbeing. ILEA brings together global universities, academic experts, industry institutions, and cross-disciplinary research capabilities, with a strategic focus on three key domains: Education, Wellbeing, and Sustainable Development. The Alliance is committed to building a learning, training, and certification ecosystem with global impact.
ILEA believes that the core of future competitiveness lies not merely in the accumulation of knowledge, but in the transformation of lifestyles, the strengthening of health capabilities, and the cultivation of sustainable values. Educational innovation is a critical pathway to improving individual quality of life, enhancing social wellbeing, and advancing green development. Through cross-cultural collaboration networks, digital learning systems, and the development of international standards, ILEA is actively promoting the professionalisation, standardisation, and internationalisation of global wellness education.
Honorary Advisors
Heng Swee Keat
Chairman, National Research Foundation, Singapore
Seah Moon Ming
Chairman, SMRT Corporation, Singapore
Leadership
Joyce Lye
President
Dr. Eric Wu
Chief Executive Director
Chew Pei Shen
Chief Academic Officer
Linna Ung
Chief Operations and Development Officer
Amy Hew
Chief Communications Officer
Chew Chee Leong
Treasury Officer
Phuah Teck Shin
Education & Ecosystem Officer
Yiyi Chen
Chief International Partnership Officer
The Expert Committee
Carrie Solmundson
Prof Christopher Proud
Prof Wang Xuemin
Dr Bang Min Woo
Professor Jin Fei
Shirley Cheah
Mdm Yuri Konno
Hiroyuki Toyoda
Sayori Yanoma
Shuitsu Akabane
Uko Matsuzaki
Hoji Ito
Ko Sugiyama
Dr Leonard Lim
ILEA’s Mission, Vision, and Goals
· Mission
To enhance human wellbeing and promote social happiness and a sustainable future through the deep integration of educational innovation and the internationalisation of wellbeing education.
· Vision
To build a future-oriented, cross-culturally recognised international learning and certification ecosystem in which healthy lifestyles become a core competency and a foundational literacy for global citizens.
· Goals
To establish international curricula and certification standards for wellbeing education; to collaborate with global universities, experts, and industries in talent development and research; to advance the digital dissemination of healthy lifestyle education; and to build a globally influential brand and collaborative network for wellbeing education.
Landmark Achievements and Development Milestones
1. Global Summit: Building a Platform for International Dialogue
In September 2025, ILEA successfully hosted the Global Green Development and Healthy Lifestyle Summit in Singapore, bringing together experts and scholars from over 30 countries. The summit featured interdisciplinary discussions on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and emotional management and cognition.
Distinguished opening speech by Mr. Heng Swee Keat, former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, current Chairman of National Research Foundation, during the welcome dinner; address by Mr. Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health of Singapore; Professor Yang Yuexin, President of the Chinese Nutrition Society; and Professor Joseph Sung, dean of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Nanyang Technological University. The summit contributed to significant international consensus on wellbeing education, policy and practice.
2. Public Advocacy: Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Programme
During the summit, ILEA appointed renowned Singaporean artist Fann Wong as the Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador, promoting evidence-based health concepts to the wider public and establishing a model for the social integration of wellbeing education.
3. Launch of the HLCC International Teaching and Certification System
At the forum, ILEA officially launched the HLCC Healthy Lifestyle Coach Curriculum and Certification System. Powered by AI and supporting learning in six languages, the system provides a scalable, mutually recognisable, and cross-culturally adaptable competency framework for global wellbeing education, setting a new benchmark in the international standardisation of wellbeing education.
4. Establishment of the IIOE Singapore Training Centre with UNESCO-ICHEI
On 23 October 2025, ILEA, in partnership with the UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation (UNESCO-ICHEI), officially established the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) Singapore Training Centre.
The centre serves as a strategic hub for the integration of global online education and wellbeing education, representing a major step forward in ILEA’s efforts to advance education digitalisation and the internationalisation of wellbeing education, and positioning Singapore as a key regional and global node for talent development and educational innovation.
Future Strategic Directions
1. Establishing and Strengthening an International Expert Committee
Bringing together experts from government, academia, industry, and international organisations to jointly develop HLCC international curricula and certification standards, forming a globally recognised healthy lifestyle coach competency framework.
2. Advancing the Global HLCC Education Ecosystem
Implementing localised curricula, training centres, and certification systems across multiple countries to promote the accessibility, digitalisation, and international mutual recognition of wellbeing education.
3. Developing Demonstration Projects for “Education × Wellbeing × Sustainable Development”
Through global summits, international research initiatives, digital platforms, and training centre development, ILEA aims to create scalable and replicable models of global wellbeing education that offer practical reference pathways for governments and institutions worldwide.
A Global Collaborative Network for Wellbeing Education
ILEA is not a traditional education institution, but a future-oriented global collaborative network for wellbeing education. Anchored in Singapore, the Alliance integrates resources across education, technology, and wellbeing. Leveraging the influence of international forums, the HLCC international standards system, AI-powered digital learning platforms, and strategic collaboration with UNESCO-ICHEI, ILEA is advancing wellbeing education toward a new stage of professionalisation, standardisation, and internationalisation.
The ultimate goal of ILEA is clear and unwavering:
To ensure that education truly serves human wellbeing, societal happiness, and a sustainable future.
