Enterprise Blockchain & DLT for Executives



Course Reference No:
TGS-2020503096 (Classroom Learning)

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Course Objectives

This is a course designed for business executives so that you will understand the fundamentals of Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and evaluate how it can be applied to your organisation to improve efficiency or create new business models.

You will learn the key concepts of Blockchain & DLT, its challenges and opportunities and how to evaluate whether it is a suitable solution for the problem at hand. The course also covers real-life use cases, illustrates the major enterprise Blockchain & DLT platforms and includes a hands-on session on cryptocurrency to better understand how the underlying technology works.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the key concepts and components of Blockchain & DLT
  • Illustrate the opportunities, challenges and trends of Blockchain & DLT for Enterprise
  • Understand the security, privacy and scalability concerns of Blockchain & DLT platforms
  • Demonstrate the ability to receive, send and secure digital assets
  • Evaluate the suitability of Blockchain & DLT to solve real-world business problems

Outline 

  • Origin of Blockchain & DLT
  • How Blockchain & DLT works
  • Blockchain use cases
  • Hands-on Session
  • Enterprise Blockchain
  • Blockchain technology platforms
  • Group project on Enterprise Blockchain

Pre-Requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for this course. However at least 3 years of working experience would be beneficial.  

Who Should Attend

Business owners, Team leaders, managers, department heads, senior executives

Mode of Training

On-campus
Speaker

Mr. Chia Hock Lai

 

Chia Hock Lai is the CEO of Switchnovate, a FinTech consultancy firm that provides financial blockchain solutions, and has close to 2 decades of experience in the financial and technology industry. He has previously worked in organisations like Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and NTUC Income. He is also an alumnus of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Besides being the founding president of the Singapore FinTech Association and chairman of the Token Economy Association, he is also a Fellow of the Singapore University of Social Science, member of the IBF Technology & Operations (T&O) Industry Workgroup, member of the Banking & Finance and Fund Industry panel of Nanyang Polytechnic, and advisor to start-ups. He also speaks frequently on topics like FinTech and Blockchain at industry events and universities.

DATE

TBC


DURATION

1 Day
9.00am to 5.30pm

VENUE

National University of Singapore
University Town

International Participants

S$909.50 

Incl. GST

Singapore Citizens
(39 yrs old or younger) 

or 

Singapore PRs

S$272.85

Incl. GST

Singapore Citizens
(40 yrs or older)

S$102.85

Incl. GST

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs

S$102.85

Incl. GST

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Fees & Fundings

International
Participant		 Singapore Citizen1
39 years old or younger		 Singapore Citizen1
40 years or older eligible for MCES2		 Singapore PRs Enhanced Training
Support for SMEs3
Full Programme Fee S$850.00 S$850.00 S$850.00 S$850.00 S$850.00
SkillsFuture Funding
(Refer to Funding Page for Claim Period)		 - (S$595.00) (S$595.00) (S$595.00) (S$595.00)
Nett Programme Fee S$850.00 S$255.00 S$255.00 S$255.00 S$255.00
7% GST on Nett
Programme Fee		 S$59.50 S$17.85 S$17.85 S$17.85 S$17.85
Total Nett Programme
Fee Payable, Incl. GST		 S$909.50 S$272.85 S$272.85 S$272.85 S$272.85
Less Additional Funding if
Eligible Under Various Scheme		 - - (S$170.00) - (S$170.00)
Total Nett Programme Fee, Incl. GST,
after additional funding from the various funding schemes		 S$909.50 S$272.85 S$102.85 S$272.85
S$102.85

  1. All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programme. Visit http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit to select the programme. 
  2. Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the programme fee. 
  3. Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) - SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the programme fee. For more information, visit http://www.ssg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/training/enhanced-training-support-for-smes.html?_ga=2.154478072.1748789781.1519700056-512306731.1519700056
  4. Eligible organisations (excluding government entities) may apply for the absentee payroll funding via SkillsConnect at www.skillsconnect.gov.sg for Singaporean/permanent resident participants attending the programme during working hours. The absentee payroll funding is computed at 80% of hourly basic salary capped at $4.50 per hour or $7.50 per hour for SME. For more information, visit https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg/sop/portal/e-Services/For%20Employers/AbsenteePayroll.jsp
  5. Eligible individuals may apply for training allowance capped at $6/hr under the WSS scheme, visit- https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/workfare-skills-support-scheme-individuals.html for more information on WSS.
  6. NTUC Training Fund (SEPs) – All self-employed (i.e. freelancers and sole-proprietors-with-no-employee) Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are eligible to apply for the NTUC Training Fund (SEPs) from NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute (e2i). Click here for more information.
NTUC members enjoy 50% of the unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg
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28 January 2021