Unlocking the Power of 36 Stratagems for Business & Leadership

36 Stratagems for Executive Victory: Outsmart, Outmaneuver, and Win Without Fighting

In the high-stakes world of executive leadership, success is rarely achieved through brute force alone. True power comes from subtlety, timing, and the mastery of perception. This exclusive 1-day masterclass unlocks the 36 ancient Chinese stratagems — once relied upon by emperors and generals — and translates them into modern business warfare tools for today’s boardroom. Rooted in the Yijing (I Ching) and integrated with Sun Zi’s Art of War, the programme equips leaders with a practical and philosophical framework to gain unseen advantages, resolve complex challenges, and win decisively without unnecessary confrontation.

Elite Strategic Intelligence for Modern Leaders

Led by Andy Ng — Sinology expert, MBA-trained corporate strategist, and author of Yijing Explained — this course goes beyond theory to reveal how the 36 stratagems can be applied directly to leadership, negotiations, and competitive positioning. Participants will not only learn the meaning behind each stratagem but also master when, where, and how to apply them to secure extraordinary results with minimal effort. By blending timeless wisdom with modern strategic intelligence, Andy empowers executives to sharpen judgment, outmaneuver competition, and achieve victory with elegance and precision.

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply the 36 stratagems to real-life business scenarios involving conflict, competition, crisis, and change.
• Decipher complex situations using Yijing principles: Yin-Yang balance, Wu Wei (Effortless Action), and Indirect Strategy.
• Lead with silent power—using perception shaping, narrative control, and non-linear influence.
• Transform crises into opportunities through precise stratagem selection for advantage, confusion, or desperation.
• Design strategic action plans based on simulated case studies and customized leadership scenarios.

This course is perfect for:

• C-suite executives: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CHROs
• Senior leaders in government, GLCs, and large enterprises
• Visionary entrepreneurs scaling to the next level
• Strategy, transformation, and innovation leaders
• Executives managing complex stakeholder environments

“Andy has explained Yijing in a very simple to understand manner. I like the part on energy and use of Ba Gua” - Dennis Choong, ACLP Trainer and Author of Asian Tigers book 

“I am from Malaysia and attended Andy’s Yijing class in 2023. After the class I got clarity in my career and managed to be poached to join a large company. I apply Yijing concepts in my work and get good results too” - Bernard Chan, Engineer, KL, Malaysia 

“Andy’s book Yijing Explained and his 2023 class gave me deeper clarity and a practical grasp of Yijing. The ability to ask questions live and get instant application during divination was powerful. The book gave me a deeper and clearer understanding of the ancient wisdom of Yi Jing (易经). Andy Ng presents this profound knowledge in such a simple, practical, and relatable way that anyone can grasp it.” 

One memorable moment was going through the book together—being able to ask questions on the 

spot and get instant clarity from Andy using the book’s info to 占卦 made the experience truly special. This book and course are more than just knowledge, they are living wisdom you can apply in everyday life. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to understand the essence of Yijing through the lens of a passionate and gifted teacher, Andy Ng”. - Dr Vivian Passion Koh, CEO , First Class Tuition Agency (since 2009) 

“Excellent! I understand how to optimize my team, the planning process and coaching”  Andrew 

Chen, MD, Unitest.com Pte Ltd 

“A structured format to build a great team” - Michael Tan, Marketing Manager, Metroplex Bhd 

“A very hands-on and practical approach that can be used immediately” - Desmond Loo, Lousintan 

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Speaker, Trainer, Author, Coach and Presenter Andy Ng combines 39 years of work experience, all with the passion to help transform lives with training and coaching 

Andy graduates from National University of Singapore with an Honours Degree in Accountancy (Bacc) in 1988. He also has a MBA from Heroit-Watt University of Scotland, United Kingdom, in the year 2000. 

From 1997 to 2001, Andy was the Director of Finance, Human Resource and Administration of the world’s 5th largest network equipment manufacturer, Allied Telesis (Asia) Pte Ltd. Andy also has experience in management consulting at KPMG Consulting, audit experience in Deloitte & Touche and in the financial industry in JP Morgan Chase and DBS Vickers Securities.  

From May 2001, Andy left his corporate job to become full-time in training and coaching. He was the Singapore licensee of ActonCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching team, in the period 2001-2006. Andy went on to establish his own training and coaching firm Asia Coaching Training from 2006 till now.  

The training topics that Andy specialised in include Finance, Leadership, Management, Employee Effectiveness, WeChat, Yijing and Personal Development. The top 10 most popular course of Andy include How to Be a Better Manager, Sun Tzu Art of War, Financial Intelligence, Cash Flow Success, High Value Employees, Take Charge and Lead, Yijing, 36 Stratagems, Communicate with Power and Successful Sales Strategies.  

The few hundred companies that have engaged Andy for in-house training include Singtel, Singapore Power, OCBC Bank, AIA Financial Health Check Division, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Siemens, Infineon, NTU Alumni, CPA Australia, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and many SME, plus non-profit organizations including Lions Club of Singapore, The Salvation Army and CDAC and People’s Association.  Andy’s training style is always fun, interactive, light-hearted and use videos to illustrate the concepts. He also incorporates games and exercises like lifting people with just 2 fingers, LEVERAGE Board Game, Give it All Dance, singing and many others.  

Andy is married with 3 grown-up children. Andy is a member of Lions Club of Singapore Beverly Hills since 2004, and has served as Club President, and District cabinet officers before. Andy is also a committee member of the Association of Professional Trainers (APTS).  He authored 6 books: How to Sell Anything to Anyone at Any Price, How to Talk so People Listen, Yijing Explained, Decoding the Wealth Codes and Practical WeChat Marketing 94 Ways.