What Icf International Pte. Ltd. does

ICF Singapore is a nonprofit professional membership organization and the Singapore Charter Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF Global), serving over 1,300 ICF-credentialed coaches in Singapore. The organization supports coach credentialing pathways (ACC, PCC, MCC), delivers monthly online and in-person professional development events (including Communities of Practice and the Mentor Coaching Lens Series), hosts the annual International Coaching Week in Singapore, and runs social impact programs such as the Social Impact Coach Bench (100+ experienced coaches) and Coaches 4 Community, which extend pro bono and low-bono coaching to NGOs and social service agencies including MINDS, St. Andrew's Autism Centre, and Viriya Community Services.

Its core products are community and credentialing services rather than technology: the ICF Singapore Membership Directory, Communities of Practice, International Coaching Week, Mentor Coaching Lens Series, Social Impact Coach Bench, Coaches 4 Community, and structured corporate partnerships (e.g., OCBC Bank, NTUC LearningHub, SHRI, NUSBSA). The technology layer is minimal and third-party — operations run on the GlueUp event management platform with calendar integration to Google, Outlook, Yahoo, and ICS; no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, APIs, or mobile applications are built or operated by the chapter.

The business model is event- and sponsorship-driven rather than dues-driven. Singapore chapter affiliation is provided at no additional cost on top of ICF Global membership dues, so direct chapter revenue comes from event and workshop fees (including CCE-bearing programs), advertising slots (newsletter, website banner, email blasts), and a tiered sponsorship model (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Panel, Ecosystem) anchored to International Coaching Week. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, supplemented by multi-channel digital marketing and strategic partnerships that generate demand for ICF-credentialed coaching among corporates, HR professionals, and social service organizations.

Name

Icf International Pte. Ltd.

Legal name

The International Coaching Federation Singapore

Website

https://icfsingapore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ICF Singapore is a nonprofit professional chapter of the International Coaching Federation, serving 1,300+ credentialed coaches in Singapore with credentialing pathways, professional development events, Communities of Practice, corporate partnerships, and pro bono social impact programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Professional coaching services
• Coach credentialing programs
• Professional development events
• Leadership coaching culture
• Social impact coaching

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue is generated through ICF Global membership fees, with Singapore chapter affiliation at no additional cost. Members gain access to local chapter benefits including events, communities of practice, and networking.
2. Event Fees and CCE Credits: The organization collects fees for professional development events, workshops, and credentialing preparation programs. Participants can earn Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units recognized by ICF Global.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: ICF Singapore sells advertising slots including newsletter ads, rotating website banner ads, email blasts, and conference sponsorships. Sponsorship tiers include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Panel, and Ecosystem sponsors for flagship events like International Coaching Week.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ICF Singapore operates a nonprofit professional membership organization serving as the Singapore chapter of the International Coaching Federation. It delivers ICF credentialing support (ACC, PCC, MCC), monthly professional development events with CCE units, Communities of Practice, a searchable Membership Directory, the Social Impact Coach Bench, and the Coaches 4 Community program. Its core deliverables are training, networking, and structured coaching pathways for individual coaches, corporate partners, and social service agencies.

Product overview

ICF Singapore operates as a professional coaching membership organization offering a unified platform of services for credentialed coaches and those seeking coaching services. The core offerings include the Membership Directory for finding coaches, Communities of Practice for peer learning, Social Impact initiatives (Coach Bench and Coaches 4 Community programs), credentialing support, professional development events including International Coaching Week, and the Mentor Coaching Lens Series for coach development. These services are delivered through the GlueUp event management platform and are accessible to members and the public seeking coaching services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 leaders to be equipped with ACC credential by end of 2027 (OCBC partnership)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCBC BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Singapore partners with OCBC to build a sustainable coaching culture within the bank. The partnership aims to equip 100 leaders with their ACC credential by end of 2027, positioning coaching as a core leadership capability that drives organizational growth and transformation. The partnership involves joint events, credentialing pathways, and coaching program delivery.
• NTUC LearningHubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Singapore partners with NTUC LearningHub to provide continued support for coaching school graduates, ensuring a smooth and supported transition from classroom training to credentialed coach. The collaboration aims to position coaching as a force for good and supports the pipeline of new credentialed coaches.
• SHRI (Singapore Human Resources Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe collaboration with SHRI brings the power of coaching to the broader HR community. Through joint events and learning initiatives, ICF Singapore supports capability development and helps HR professionals embed coaching as a key lever for performance, engagement, and organisational health.
• NUS Business School Alumni (NUSBSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Singapore and NUSBSA co-create reflective and experiential learning opportunities for alumni, including coach and walk events that help newcomers to coaching experience its impact firsthand.
• MINDS (Metropolitan Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINDS is a non-profit social service agency dedicated to serving persons with intellectual disability and their families since 1962. ICF Singapore delivers coaching programs supporting MINDS' leadership development and organizational goals through its Social Impact initiative.
• St. Andrew's Autism Centre (SAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Singapore and SAAC signed a two-year MOU to leverage each other's capabilities and resources to positively contribute to SAAC's goal of creating a coaching culture in support of its leadership development framework. The first cohort delivered an introduction to coaching workshop for 48 leaders, paired 25 leaders with ICF Credentialed Coaches, and provided over 100 pro bono coaching hours.
• Viriya Community Services (VCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCS, founded March 8, 2001, is a social service agency serving clients of all races and religions. ICF Singapore created a Coaches 4 Community program for the VCS Leadership Team, pairing ten VCS leaders with ten ICF Credentialed Coaches for confidential coaching sessions as part of the VCS Leadership Program.
• ICF-Accredited Coaching SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Singapore values collaboration with all ICF-accredited coaching schools. The schools listed are those that have chosen to actively partner with the chapter, enabling their communities and faculty to benefit from deeper engagement, shared opportunities, and member value. ICF Singapore does not endorse or prefer any one school over another.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association for Coaching (AfC): AfC is a UK-headquartered global professional membership body for coaches and coach supervisors offering accreditation, communities, and CPD events — a near-direct analogue to ICF Singapore serving similar coaching-persona members.
• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): CCE offers the Board Certified Coach credential and is a sibling professional credentialing organization in the coaching ecosystem. It targets the same credentialed-coach persona and competes for HR/corporate recognition of its credentials versus ICF.
• International Association of Coaching (IAC): The IAC is an independent global coaching credentialing body offering its own coach certifications. It directly competes with ICF for credentials and membership of professional coaches, addressing the same primary persona as ICF Singapore.
• Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC): WABC is an international membership and credentialing body for business coaches with a similar member-accreditation and chapter-style community model, competing for both individual coach members and corporate coaching engagements.
• ICF Hong Kong Chapter: The Hong Kong ICF chapter is a sister chapter under ICF Global, serving the same coach-membership and corporate-coaching-culture mission in an adjacent Asian hub. Directly comparable in operating model, product set (CPs, ICW, Social Impact), and partnership motion.

Broad incumbents

• EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council): EMCC is a major international coaching and mentoring body with its own credentialing framework (EIA, ESIA). It targets an overlapping coach and HR/L&D buyer base as ICF Singapore and is one of the principal alternatives to ICF credentials in Asia-Pacific.
• Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI): SHRI is the principal HR professional body in Singapore and a formal ICF Singapore partner with overlap in the HR/L&D buyer persona and capability-development content agenda. Relevant as a local peer in serving HR professionals with development programs, though not a credentialing competitor.
• International Coaching Federation (ICF Global): ICF Global is the worldwide parent federation whose credentialing standards (ACC, PCC, MCC) and brand ICF Singapore operates under. Highly comparable as the same organization's global layer, but it serves international rather than Singapore-only membership and sets the standards the chapter follows.

Regional players

• Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches and Mentors (APACM): APACM is a regional coaching and mentoring alliance serving Asia-Pacific. It is a comparable membership/credentialing body for coaches in the region, though it operates across multiple Asia-Pacific geographies rather than a single Singapore footprint.
• ICF Malaysia Chapter: The Malaysian ICF chapter is a peer Asian ICF chapter with similar chapter-level credentials, events, and partnership programs. Comparable as another Asia-based ICF chapter, though it operates in a different domestic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icf-singapore-chapter
• Instagraminstagram.com/icfsingapore

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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