Data Analysis for Leaders and Managers

Data analytics has become a critical competency for leaders and managers across all sectors. Gaining expertise in this area enables leaders to understand, analyse, and interpret data, which is crucial for informed decision making, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving strategic initiatives. By leveraging data analytics, leaders and managers are empowered to make decisions based on empirical evidence rather than relying solely on intuition. This method not only helps in identifying trends and patterns but also in assessing and managing risks, pinpointing inefficiencies, and tailoring strategies to meet the organisation’s needs and respond to dynamic market demands.

Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of data and data analysis in driving strategic decisions.
Utilise various analytical techniques to interpret data, uncover trends, and derive actionable insights.
Employ data visualisation tools and techniques to succinctly present data findings to stakeholders, facilitating easier understanding and decision-making.
Understand strategies for fostering a data-driven culture within their teams and organisations, encouraging the use of data in daily decision-making.
Be aware of ethical considerations in data collection and analysis, ensuring data privacy and compliance with regulations.

Delivered as an
integrated combination

Interactive discourse
Active discussions
Reflective practices
Critical case studies
Teambuilding experience

Preceptors

Dr Gamini Premaratne holds a master’s degree in Policy Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics with a specialisation in Econometrics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a postgraduate diploma in statistics. Dr. Gamini has experience serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore and as a Statistician at the Department of Census and Statistics in Sri Lanka. Currently, he works as a Senior Assistant Professor at the UBD School of Business and Economics. His research interests include behavioral finance, volatility, and spillover models, applied economics, financial markets, and risk management.

Dr. Gamini has published in both local and international refereed journals and contributed book chapters to works such as the Journal of Financial Econometrics, the Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, Energy Economics, Communications in Statistics, and the Handbook of Asian Finance. He is a skilled trainer in data analysis with extensive experience in teaching statistical methods, modelling, and software such as Eviews, GAUSS, RATS, and R programming. Additionally, he is an expert in sample surveys, including questionnaire design, data processing, and data summarisation.

Dr Pang Wei Loon is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business and Economics at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Sussex, UK, specializing in inflation and trade in China. His research interests include International Trade Integration, China’s
Role in the World Economy, and Development Economics. With a commitment to academic excellence, Pang Wei Loon continues to make significant contributions to the scholarly community, his work contributes to provide more understanding in critical areas of economic development and international trade.

Want to learn more?

Download the Brochure

Ready to Register?

Fill in Registration Form