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Executive Education

Micro-Credential in Supply Chain Systems

Design, Manage and Optimize Supply Chain Systems

June 14, 2026

Program Start Date

1.5 Credits

Course Credits

RM8,500*

Fee

STF Claimable

Funding Option

Overview

Master the fundamentals of inventory, production, logistics, and network design. Develop a systems view of how supply chains behave in the real world. This course equips you with practical tools to optimize supply chain performance and navigate complexity enabling smarter, more resilient supply chain decisions across global networks.

The course is structured around four main topics, each delivered in a 3-hour interactive live session, and through a combination of preparatory videos and readings, you will achieve the following:

  1. Foundations of Sustainability: Science, Economics, and Governance
    Gain essential insights into the basics of climate science, climate justice, and global responses to climate change, along with the economic, social, and governance challenges of implementing ESG policies.
  2. Embedding Sustainability in Business Strategy
    Develop strategies for the integration of sustainable practices into business strategy and finance, aligning stakeholder relations and technological change with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
  3. Sustainability Reporting and Supply Chains
    Understand sustainable supply chain management, risk mitigation, and the broader social and economic impacts of sustainability reporting and certification.
  4. Society, Integrity, and Regional Perspectives
    Examine the societal dimensions of sustainability, including human rights, inclusiveness, green-washing, and regional challenges and opportunities in emerging markets like ASEAN.

This course will enable you to:

  • Analyze key sustainability issues such as climate change and carbon pricing, and develop appropriate business strategies.
  • Understand essential sustainability concepts, including the circular economy, emissions accounting, and green transitions.
  • Apply strategic management frameworks to tackle a range of environmental, social, and ethical challenges in business.
  • Develop critical thinking and analyze the core content of sustainability and social impact reports.
  • Business and public-sector leaders seeking a practical, evidence-based approach to sustainability.
  • Current and aspiring chief sustainability officers, and professionals transitioning into sustainability roles.
  • Sustainability experts looking to understand how business leaders navigate ESG climate change, and biodiversity challenges.

This course has no formal prerequisites, but a background in business may be beneficial.

Class Structure

Video Learning

Before live sessions, you’ll watch 20 to 40 minute video lectures and complete assignments to reinforce your learning. Videos will be available starting June 1, 2026.

Live Sessions

The live sessions are held in hybrid format, beginning with a review of the video lecture and followed by a discussion of the case of the day.

Duration

Total 8 weeks (this includes time for learners to watch videos before the first live session)

First Live Session
Second Live Session
Third Live Session
Fourth Live Session

First Live-session
Second Live-session
Third Live-session
First Live-session

Faculty

Asad Ata

Professor of Practice, Operations and Supply Chain Management,
Faculty Director of Center for Sustainable Small-owners (CSS)

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Micro-Credential in Supply Chain Systems

Design, Manage and Optimize Supply Chain Systems

RM8,500 or approximately USD1,848*

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