Knowles Training Institute · Philippines
About Knowles Training Institute
Helping organisations across the Philippines develop stronger people, teams and leaders through practical corporate training that creates real impact at work.
Training designed around your organisation.
Organisations come to us when they want to build capability, change behaviour or improve performance. We work closely with HR and business leaders to understand their challenges and design training that is relevant, practical and aligned to their goals.
Our training helps people apply what they learn, solve real workplace challenges and contribute to stronger results for the organisation.
Every programme we deliver is designed with the organisation in mind: its objectives, its people and the challenges they face.
Company profile
From one course in 2010 to 1500+ corporate training courses.
- 2010The training journey begins. Pinnacle Minds began with one course.
- Early yearsOne course became several. New programmes were developed as training needs expanded.
- ExpansionBroader workplace skills. Leadership, communication, management, sales and more were gradually added.
- Knowles foundedA dedicated corporate training business, established to serve organisations with a wider range of capability needs.
- Today1500+ corporate training courses across multiple topics and industries.
Training should change what happens after the training room.
Learning must translate into real workplace behaviour and results.
Relevant to the workplace
Content must connect directly to real job challenges.Practical enough to apply
We focus on tools and techniques learners can use immediately.Connected to an organisational objective
Every programme is aligned to business outcomes.A proven approach to effective corporate learning.
- STEP 01
Understand
We identify business challenges and learner needs. - STEP 02
Design
We set learning objectives and design fit-for-purpose solutions. - STEP 03
Match
We select the right facilitator and subject expert for the programme. - STEP 04
Deliver
We deliver engaging, interactive and practical learning experiences. - STEP 05
Apply
We help learners apply concepts to real workplace situations. - STEP 06
Evaluate
We gather feedback, measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Our course-development process is supported by an internal training-design checklist to ensure effective transfer of learning.
1500+ corporate training courses across key areas.
Sancy Suraj, Founder and CEO.

Sancy Suraj | Founder and CEO, Knowles Training Institute
Founder, memory athlete, educator and corporate learning entrepreneur.
Sancy’s path from competitive memory to workplace learning continues to shape how Knowles Training Institute approaches practical, confidence-building corporate training.
His training journey began in 2010 with Pinnacle Minds. Today, he leads Knowles Training Institute with a practical belief: learning should build usable skills, lasting confidence and meaningful workplace impact.
- 2010The training journey begins
- 2011Represents Singapore at the World Memory Championship
- 2012160-colour Guinness World Record
- TodayLeads Knowles Training Institute
Training becomes valuable when people can use it after the room has emptied.
How Sancy leads
- Practical before theoreticalFocus on what works in real situations.
- Structure before complexityMake learning clear and easy to apply.
- Practice before confidenceCreate opportunities to try, reflect and improve.
- Application before applauseMeasure success by real-world impact.
The right expertise for the right programme.
Knowles Training Institute works with a network of experienced facilitators and subject-matter specialists. Each facilitator is matched to a programme based on subject expertise, relevant industry experience and learning objectives.
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Professional Services
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Government / Public Sector
- Education
- Non-Profit
- and more

Corporate training in practice.
A closer look at how organisations have used our programmes to close a specific capability gap.
Technology company
Financial services firm
Manufacturing company
What should organisations look for in a training provider?
Choosing the right training partner matters. These are the factors we believe organisations should weigh before committing to a provider, and the principles that shape how we design and deliver programmes.
- Relevant expertise
- Programme customisation
- Facilitator fit
- Practical workplace application
- Evidence of results
Why organisations choose Knowles Training Institute
Training delivered wherever it works best for your team.
Onsite at your office
We bring the programme to your workplace, including the materials and setup.At an external training venue
Useful when teams need to step away from day-to-day interruptions.Virtual for distributed teams
Live online delivery for people working from different sites.Knowles Training Institute Private Limited
- Head office: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #07-54, Singapore 409051
- +65 6714 6663
- [email protected]
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm (UTC+8)
- Registered in Singapore, UEN 201819639M
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Tell us the capability gap you are trying to close and we will recommend a programme, a facilitator and a format that fits your people and your schedule.