LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)

What LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE) does

Landscape Industry Association (Singapore), operating as LIAS, is a non-profit industry association incorporated on 11 May 2001 (originally as the Landscape Contractors Association of Singapore, or LCAS). The organization serves landscape companies, contractors, suppliers, and Professionals/Managers/Executives (PMEs) in Singapore's landscape industry, with a stated mission to develop and promote professionalism and quality in landscape products and services in support of Singapore's 'City in a Garden' vision. LIAS is governed by a member-elected Council, is headquartered at 200 Braddell Road within the BCA Braddell Campus, and operates with a lean staff of 5 employees.

The association's product surface comprises six core offerings: (1) membership services providing access to industry resources and a publicly browseable members directory, (2) a paid training catalog spanning courses such as Security of Payment Act, SS724 Formative Pruning, Irrigation Fundamentals, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program, drone operation, and arboriculture report writing, (3) the LIAS Awards of Excellence, an annual recognition program that reached its 10th edition in 2025 with categories including Implementation, Maintenance, Design & Build, Playground, Green Wall, Open, and Overseas, (4) a free resources library including ethical standards and code of conduct documents, (5) career services for PMEs, and (6) networking events such as the AGM, CNY Lohei Dinner, and the Singapore WSH Conference 2026 co-organized with the Ministry of Manpower, NTUC, SNEF, and the Workplace Safety and Health Council.

LIAS generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership subscriptions from landscape companies and professionals, one-time fees for paid training workshops (with member preferential pricing, e.g., S$2,350 for CPSI Full Programme vs. S$2,500 for non-members), and event registration fees (e.g., S$550 per WSH Conference ticket for members). The association supplements event revenue with multi-tier corporate sponsorship (Gold, Silver, Wine sponsors). Its go-to-market is event-driven, reaching members and prospective members through flagship events, training workshops, the website (lias.org.sg), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and direct WhatsApp/email communications. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app or digital product; LIAS operates as a traditional member-driven trade body.

Name

LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)

Legal name

Landscape Industry Association (Singapore)

Website

https://lias.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIAS is a Singapore-based non-profit industry association serving landscape companies, contractors, and professionals through membership services, paid training workshops, the annual Awards of Excellence program, networking events, and a public member directory, supporting the professionalization of Singapore's landscape industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: LIAS generates revenue through annual membership fees from landscape companies and professionals in Singapore.
2. Training Programs: The association conducts paid training workshops including Security of Payment Act, SS724 Formative Pruning, Irrigation fundamentals, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program, and other industry-specific courses.
3. Event Registration: Revenue from events including Singapore WSH Conference with member preferential rates of S$550 per ticket.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIAS is a private non-profit industry association that delivers membership services, paid professional training workshops (such as Security of Payment Act, SS724 Formative Pruning, Fundamentals of Irrigation, and the Certified Playground Safety Inspector programme), the annual LIAS Awards of Excellence, a public members directory, downloadable industry resources, and career services for landscape companies and professionals in Singapore.

Product overview

LIAS (Landscape Industry Association Singapore) is an industry association that provides membership services, professional training workshops, the LIAS Awards of Excellence program, a members directory, downloadable resources, and career services. The organization was incorporated on 11th May 2001 and serves landscape companies and professionals in Singapore, promoting professionalism and quality in landscape products and services to support Singapore's vision of being a City in a Garden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LIAS Membership Services Annual membership offering landscape companies and professionals access to industry resources, networking events, training workshops at preferential member rates, awards eligibility, and professional development opportunities in Singapore.
• LIAS Training Workshops

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered gold sponsor, silver sponsor, wine sponsor and core.

• Playpoint (Singapore) Pte Ltdgold sponsorOthersGold sponsor for LIAS Awards of Excellence 2025, supporting the association's flagship awards event
• CT-ART Creation Pte Ltdsilver sponsorOthersSilver sponsor for LIAS Awards of Excellence 2025
• Earthscape Concepts Pte Ltdwine sponsorOthersWine sponsor for LIAS Awards of Excellence 2025
• Workplace Safety and Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Singapore WSH Conference 2026 along with Ministry of Manpower, NTUC, and SNEF
• Ministry of Manpower SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner co-organizing Singapore WSH Conference 2026
• National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partner co-organizing Singapore WSH Conference 2026
• Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer federation partner co-organizing Singapore WSH Conference 2026

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP): NALP is the largest US trade association for the lawn and landscape industry, offering membership, certification, and awards. It is the most established global analogue to LIAS in terms of mission, member services, and awards programmes, but at far greater scale.
• Landscape Institute: The Landscape Institute is the UK chartered body for landscape professionals, providing membership, education, and policy advocacy. It is a comparable chartered/industry-body model operating in a larger geography.

Direct peers

• Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA): SILA is the principal professional body for landscape architects in Singapore. It is the most direct peer to LIAS in the same domestic landscape ecosystem; the two organisations already cross-recognise each other through joint member pricing on programmes like CPSI.

Regional players

• Malaysian Landscape Industry Association: MLIA represents Malaysia's landscape industry and runs awards and training programmes. It is the closest geographic peer to LIAS within Southeast Asia, operating a near-identical trade-association model across the causeway.
• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA): AILA is the peak professional body for landscape architects in Australia, with similar membership, awards, and advocacy functions. It is a regional peer serving a comparable Asia-Pacific market with a parallel industry-body structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LIASSINGAPORE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landscape-industry-association-singapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/liaslandscape

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Funding rounds

Investors

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