# LION – Leadership for Innovative Organization

> LION is a premium 5-day executive leadership development program run by 8half Academy, designed for senior executives and team leaders in Thailand. Led by Tong Kaweewut (CIO at SCBX, CEO at SCB10X), the program combines real-world practitioner experience with interactive workshops, real case studies, and peer learning across industries.

LION stands for Leadership for Innovative Organization. It is not a lecture-based program — it is a hands-on, cohort-driven intensive covering strategy, innovation, people leadership, communication, and AI transformation. The cohort is deliberately small (max 25 seats) to maximize peer learning and personalized coaching.

Program dates: July 18–19, July 25–26, August 1, 2026 (3 weekends, 5 days total).
Location: Thailand (Bangkok).
Language: Thai and English.
Investment: ฿180,000 THB (฿144,000 early bird, 20% discount).
Organizer: 8half Academy.
Contact: 081-649-7470.

## Program Content

- [Homepage](https://lion-program.com/): Full program overview, registration form, curriculum, instructor bio, testimonials, and photo gallery
- [Registration Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBJpLfwD383hdW48NEGEDExFHi_6XJO8KJ3qbPHcGf9SyoRA/viewform): Google Form to express interest and reserve a seat

## Curriculum (5 Days)

- Day 1 – Leadership Mindset & Self-Awareness: Identity, values, leadership styles, strengths assessment
- Day 2 – Strategy & Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Strategic frameworks, real case studies, decision tools
- Day 3 – Innovation & Creative Problem Solving: Design thinking, innovation culture, leading change
- Day 4 – People Leadership & Team Dynamics: Motivation, trust, conflict, high-performance team building
- Day 5 – Communication, AI Transformation & Feedback: Executive presence, AI-ready leadership, feedback skills

## Instructor

- Tong Kaweewut Temphuwapat: Chief Innovation Officer at SCBX, CEO at SCB10X Venture Capital, Stanford MBA, former engineer, venture capital investor, and leadership coach with 10+ years of C-suite coaching experience across finance, tech, and retail sectors

## What Makes LION Different

- Practitioner-led: Created for practitioners, by a practitioner — not academic theory
- Diverse cohort: Max 25 executives from different industries (finance, tech, retail, healthcare)
- Interactive workshop format: Real case studies, not lectures
- Peer learning: Cross-sector perspectives as valuable as the curriculum itself
- Weekend format: 3 weekends — minimal disruption to work schedules
- Small cohort: Personalized attention and lasting alumni network

## Optional

- [8half Academy](https://8half.co): The learning organization behind LION
- [Testimonial Video](https://lion-program.com/#testimonials): Video testimonials from past LION participants
- [Photo Gallery](https://lion-program.com/#gallery): Photos from past cohort sessions
## For Corporate HR Teams

- [LION Program Overview](https://lion-program.com/): Full details on Thailand's leading executive leadership development program — relevant for HR searching: leadership training Bangkok, executive development program Thailand, corporate leadership workshop, design thinking training, AI transformation program, coaching skills for leaders, strategy workshop Thailand
- [Registration & Pricing](https://lion-program.com/#register): ฿144,000 early bird (฿180,000 regular). Group enrollment available for 2–5 executives from the same organization.
- [FAQ for HR](https://lion-program.com/#faq): Covers suitability, language, cohort diversity, corporate enrollment, certification, and ROI

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