OCBC targets 100 senior leaders to be ICF ACC accredited by 2027

The aspiring coaches will have to complete 60 hours of coaching education, amongst others.

OCBC said that it aims to train 100 senior leaders to  attain the International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ICF-ACC) accreditation by the end of 2027.

OCBC and the ICF Singapore Chapter signed the strategic partnership agreement on 22 August 2025. Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng and OCBC group CEO Helen Wong witnessed the signing of the agreement at OCBC Campus.  

To attain the ICF-ACC accreditation, the aspiring coaches will have to  complete 60 hours of coaching education, 100 hours of coaching experience and 10 hours of mentor coaching by a credentialed coach.

The partnership also seeks to advance coaching excellence and foster thought leadership within the professional community by co-creating joint workshops, the Singaporean bank said in a press release

Since September 2023, 52 senior leaders have commenced their coaching  development. Close to 300 employees have already benefitted from the coaching sessions facilitated by OCBC’S internal coaches to support their personal and professional growth, the bank said.