20th Jubilee Capability Program

In the 20th jubilee edition of our award-winning Capability Program, you develop yourself while making a difference in Sri Lanka. You will co-create a new social enterprise to improve the job and life chances of people in disadvantaged communities. Two professional business and leadership coaches accompany you to develop your business and leadership skills along your learning journey.

This part-time program involves 16 learning days over 6 months. The module dates are:

Module 1: Apr 18-20, 2023, Switzerland

Module 2: May 13-20, 2023, Sri Lanka

Module 3: Jul 19-21, 2023, online

Module 4: Oct 19-20, 2023, Switzerland

You earn a Certificate in Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship, equivalent to 9 ECTS from WHU, Germany‘s leading business school, by attending this program.  For WHU's admissions procedure a proof of a Bachelor’s or equivalent first degree and at least 2 years of post-graduate work experience is needed. If you do not have a first degree, please contact us for alternative solutions. 

The participation fee amounts EUR 12,500. We offer discounts to individuals, NGOs and organizations sending 3 or more candidates. Please contact us for a personalized offer. Travel expenses to Switzerland, Cambodia, Mongolia or Sri Lanka are not included. 

You may reserve your spot for free for up to 4 weeks given spots are still available in the program. Latest after 4 weeks, you will need to click here to apply for the Capability Program and participate in a 45 minutes online interview. After the interview, we decide together with you on whether you are admitted to the program.

Above all, your safety is most important to us. Given the current pandemic situation, we offer on-site, semi-virtual and fully virtual options to participate in this program. We comply with government and other relevant regulations. The format will be decided jointly together with you and your team well ahead of program start.