WE BELIEVE IN
Fulfilment of potential
Continuous successful living
Paying attention to what really matters
Expecting the best & preparing for the unexpected
Immediate & lasting impact
Evolving & adapting effectively
Thinking ahead & being present
Testing limits & pushing boundaries
Adding value
The power of laughter
Action to back up the words
Simplicity born from consideration
Quality time spent wisely
Higher level thinking
Empathy
Personalised Success
Balance
Connection & collaboration
Continuous learning & personal development
Don't pray for an easy life, prepare for a challenging one
The intention of the programme is simple. Get a head start on the wisdom it takes others years to acquire. We want you to:
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Improve your life chances, advantages and quality of life through high impact upskilling & personal development.
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Be prepared for an unpredictable, rapidly evolving world by acquiring the future-proof transferrable skills and qualities that deliver impact.
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Avoid mistakes that are paid for in wasted time, frustration and confusion.
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Find your purpose and play well, using skills and tools that help you take on the world with clarity and confidence.
Hi, I’m Simon Cheung, founder of 50 Moves Ahead.
I created this programme because I kept seeing the same pattern.
Smart, capable young people doing everything they were told to do - getting qualifications, working hard - and still feeling unsure, underprepared, or stuck.
The issue isn’t intelligence or effort.
It’s that most people are never taught the skills that actually determine successful outcomes over time.
The skills gap I see on a daily basis is too much to ignore.
Things like self-awareness, communication, judgement, decision-making, and how to manage yourself under pressure.
Qualities like courage, confidence, focus, adaptability and initiative have gone largely ignored.
And resilience in the face of setbacks and anxiety is not trained.
Most people end up learning these slowly, through mistakes, rejection, and wasted years. Some may never really learn them at all.
50 Moves Ahead is designed to change that.
Over five focused days, we work in small groups to help you understand how you operate, develop the determinant skills that decide careers and relationships, and build a clear, practical plan for what comes next.
This isn’t therapy.
It’s not motivational fluff.
And it’s not about telling you who to become.
It’s about giving you the tools to think clearly, decide well, and take responsibility for your future — whatever path you choose.
If that sounds like something you wish you’d had earlier, you’re probably in the right place.
I've spent many successful years in industry managing global iconic brands. I've been involved in start-ups backed by billionaires and some that started at the kitchen table. I've coached scores of business owners and executives on their performance in their roles and consulted on their strategy. I've taught thousands of undergraduate and post-graduate students, winning awards along the way for best modules and student-centricity.
The variety and depth of all my experience (including some important failures) has been channelled into this programme, fuelled by an obsession to help young people who are launching into adult life to get ahead, fulfil their potential, and live successfully.
"I see everything... I'm fifty moves ahead of you and everyone else."
Senator Eddie Morra from the movie 'Limitless'
Programme content & methods
The 50 Moves Ahead programme draws from practices, tools, and techniques in business, psychology, health & wellbeing, sociology, sport, education, the arts & creative industries, entertainment, the military, science, research and technology.
We develop original tools and methods as well as unapologetically borrowing from geniuses who've gone before us.
I lead the programme and am assisted by male and female coaches with a rich variety of experience to ensure every part of the five days is impactful and all attendees get personal attention.