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APRIL 2018 – JULY 2018

                                                           LEARNING COURSES

                                                   HIGHLIGHTS:
  Achieve Success Through Smart Mitigation • The Science of Happiness at the Workplace • Social Media Listening
    Introduction on Industry 4.0 • Innovative Learning Journey @ Singapore University of Technology & Design
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
Lead with Significance
About Industry Guru
                                                                                                  With 15 years in corporate industry and 20               Stay a student
                                                                                                  years at Deloitte under his belt, Dr. Janson Yap         for Continuous
                     Be inspired by the unique experiences through sharing sessions by esteemed   knows what it takes to be a leader in an age of          Upgrading
                     speakers and change-makers. Understand the emerging trends from industry     unprecedented change.                                    So how would he
                     experts and business leaders. Bounce off ideas with fellow PMETs and                                                                  advise professionals,

                                                                                                  G
                     experience how the Industry Guru Series can help you to network, exchange            lobalisation and technological disruptions       managers, executives and
                     ideas, and gain insights under the three tracks.                                     are profoundly shaping the economy. In           technicians (PMETs) who want to
                                                                                                          an age where process and capital changes         make their mark in the corporate world?
                                                                                                  are recalibrating on all levels, interconnectivity
                                                                                                  and interdependence are now integrated in the            “I’ve found that the more I know, the more I don’t
                                                                                                  leadership game.                                         know,” says Dr. Yap. “If PMETs want to succeed, they
                                                                                                                                                           have to accept that the world is disruptive, that this
    DEEP DIVE LEARNING                                                                            With 35 years of corporate and professional              may affect them, and adopt new ways to adapt via
    Dive into exciting courses conducted by PA Trainers                                           services experience, Dr. Janson Yap’s expertise in       continuous learning.”
    and industry experts. Through tracks like ‘Business                                           management and risk intelligence has yielded rich
    Leadership and Management’ and ‘Digital & Innovation’,                                        insights on what it means to lead in a world where       He also advises young PMETs to gain more exposure
    PMEs can enhance their work competencies.                                                     change keeps changing.                                   and awareness by working overseas. “Singapore is
                                                                                                                                                           part of the global ecosystem, and given our position
                                                                                                  Leadership in a Volatile World                           in the diverse Asian region, working overseas would
                                                                                                  While certain leadership qualities, such as              be the perfect opportunity to develop one’s cultural
                                                                                                  integrity, commitment and passion, remain as             intelligence,” shares Dr. Yap.
                                                                                                  timeless leadership values, Dr. Yap acknowledges
                                                                                                  that other values have come to the fore in an age        Above all, Dr. Yap advocates a commitment to a
                                                                                                  of rapid transformation.                                 lifetime of learning, upgrading and refining oneself
                                                                                                                                                           as a fundamental part of leadership. “It’s a journey
                                             INNOVATION LEARNING JOURNEY
                                                                                                  Curiosity is foremost. Dr. Yap cites that a leader       about continuously adapting to the changing
                                             Come face-to-face with business experts and gain
                                                                                                  who is comfortable staying within the boundaries         environment and being relevant,” shares Dr. Yap.
                                             understanding on the inner workings of various
                                                                                                  of calculated risks and safety brings you nowhere.       Lastly, develop oneself to be resilient because the
                                             industries. Explore what makes specific industries
                                                                                                  “The usual business environment will not be able         future is volatile and uncertain.
                                             tick through industry visits and share session by
                                                                                                  to cope with the changes of the white water
                                             industry experts.
                                                                                                  world. I think it’s ludicrous to think that a leader
                                                                                                  who isn’t curious about what’s going to happen in
                                                                                                  future can be a leader of any significance,” quips          “A leader needs to do
                                                                                                  Dr. Yap.
                                                                                                                                                             things that have never
                                                                                                  Interconnectivity also calls for an understanding
                                                                                                                                                             been done before and
    T-CONNECT
    Delve further into topics of interest with Industry                                           of cultural diversity. With modern workplaces
                                                                                                  increasingly comprising a mix of groups, such as
                                                                                                                                                               also make informed
    Guru’s T-Connect interest group sessions; a more
    regular and intimate take for PMEs to come together                                           baby boomers and millennials, as well as people
                                                                                                  of different nationalities working together, leaders
                                                                                                                                                             judgments in order to
    and discuss on topics that interest them. PMEs can
    share concerns and views with industry experts,                                               should aim to build a culture of inclusivity among
    build stronger rapport with fellow PMEs, and gain                                             diversity, in order to establish trust in their teams.
    in-depth insights into various industry subjects.
                                                                                                  Furthermore, traditional leadership that once
                                                                                                                                                                   stay afloat.”
                                                                                                  took a more authoritarian approach is no longer
                                                                                                  the go-to method. “Collaboration is absolutely           Want to gain more insight from Dr. Janson Yap?
Follow us on:                                                                                     vital because the complexity of the environment          Join his upcoming course ‘Achieve Success
                                                                                                  necessitate you to not be able to do everything          through Smart Mitigation’ on 21 April (Sat)!
     PMET NETWORK            PMET NETWORK                                                         by yourself,” explains Dr Yap.                           More details on page 11.
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
Lead with Significance
About Industry Guru
                                                                                                  With 15 years in corporate industry and 20               Stay a student
                                                                                                  years at Deloitte under his belt, Dr. Janson Yap         for Continuous
                     Be inspired by the unique experiences through sharing sessions by esteemed   knows what it takes to be a leader in an age of          Upgrading
                     speakers and change-makers. Understand the emerging trends from industry     unprecedented change.                                    So how would he
                     experts and business leaders. Bounce off ideas with fellow PMETs and                                                                  advise professionals,

                                                                                                  G
                     experience how the Industry Guru Series can help you to network, exchange            lobalisation and technological disruptions       managers, executives and
                     ideas, and gain insights under the three tracks.                                     are profoundly shaping the economy. In           technicians (PMETs) who want to
                                                                                                          an age where process and capital changes         make their mark in the corporate world?
                                                                                                  are recalibrating on all levels, interconnectivity
                                                                                                  and interdependence are now integrated in the            “I’ve found that the more I know, the more I don’t
                                                                                                  leadership game.                                         know,” says Dr. Yap. “If PMETs want to succeed, they
                                                                                                                                                           have to accept that the world is disruptive, that this
    DEEP DIVE LEARNING                                                                            With 35 years of corporate and professional              may affect them, and adopt new ways to adapt via
    Dive into exciting courses conducted by PA Trainers                                           services experience, Dr. Janson Yap’s expertise in       continuous learning.”
    and industry experts. Through tracks like ‘Business                                           management and risk intelligence has yielded rich
    Leadership and Management’ and ‘Digital & Innovation’,                                        insights on what it means to lead in a world where       He also advises young PMETs to gain more exposure
    PMEs can enhance their work competencies.                                                     change keeps changing.                                   and awareness by working overseas. “Singapore is
                                                                                                                                                           part of the global ecosystem, and given our position
                                                                                                  Leadership in a Volatile World                           in the diverse Asian region, working overseas would
                                                                                                  While certain leadership qualities, such as              be the perfect opportunity to develop one’s cultural
                                                                                                  integrity, commitment and passion, remain as             intelligence,” shares Dr. Yap.
                                                                                                  timeless leadership values, Dr. Yap acknowledges
                                                                                                  that other values have come to the fore in an age        Above all, Dr. Yap advocates a commitment to a
                                                                                                  of rapid transformation.                                 lifetime of learning, upgrading and refining oneself
                                                                                                                                                           as a fundamental part of leadership. “It’s a journey
                                             INNOVATION LEARNING JOURNEY
                                                                                                  Curiosity is foremost. Dr. Yap cites that a leader       about continuously adapting to the changing
                                             Come face-to-face with business experts and gain
                                                                                                  who is comfortable staying within the boundaries         environment and being relevant,” shares Dr. Yap.
                                             understanding on the inner workings of various
                                                                                                  of calculated risks and safety brings you nowhere.       Lastly, develop oneself to be resilient because the
                                             industries. Explore what makes specific industries
                                                                                                  “The usual business environment will not be able         future is volatile and uncertain.
                                             tick through industry visits and share session by
                                                                                                  to cope with the changes of the white water
                                             industry experts.
                                                                                                  world. I think it’s ludicrous to think that a leader
                                                                                                  who isn’t curious about what’s going to happen in
                                                                                                  future can be a leader of any significance,” quips          “A leader needs to do
                                                                                                  Dr. Yap.
                                                                                                                                                             things that have never
                                                                                                  Interconnectivity also calls for an understanding
                                                                                                                                                             been done before and
    T-CONNECT
    Delve further into topics of interest with Industry                                           of cultural diversity. With modern workplaces
                                                                                                  increasingly comprising a mix of groups, such as
                                                                                                                                                               also make informed
    Guru’s T-Connect interest group sessions; a more
    regular and intimate take for PMEs to come together                                           baby boomers and millennials, as well as people
                                                                                                  of different nationalities working together, leaders
                                                                                                                                                             judgments in order to
    and discuss on topics that interest them. PMEs can
    share concerns and views with industry experts,                                               should aim to build a culture of inclusivity among
    build stronger rapport with fellow PMEs, and gain                                             diversity, in order to establish trust in their teams.
    in-depth insights into various industry subjects.
                                                                                                  Furthermore, traditional leadership that once
                                                                                                                                                                   stay afloat.”
                                                                                                  took a more authoritarian approach is no longer
                                                                                                  the go-to method. “Collaboration is absolutely           Want to gain more insight from Dr. Janson Yap?
Follow us on:                                                                                     vital because the complexity of the environment          Join his upcoming course ‘Achieve Success
                                                                                                  necessitate you to not be able to do everything          through Smart Mitigation’ on 21 April (Sat)!
     PMET NETWORK            PMET NETWORK                                                         by yourself,” explains Dr Yap.                           More details on page 11.
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
As such, ensure your resume is distinctive. “Cater
                                                      to the employer that you’re applying to, and            Take Your Brand                                        And you can’t be clear if you’re speaking to
                                                                                                                                                                     everyone.

                                                                                                              to Another Level
                                                      specifically say how the skillset you have can help
                                                      the company,” says Liu.                                                                                        If someone is viewing your profile, your website,
                                                                                                                                                                     remember that it is one person on his mobile
                                                      Be Unabashedly You                                                                                             phone – it’s not the mass. Whether you’re building
                                                      When you finally snag a one-in-a-million chance         Marketing guru Imran Mohamad possesses sure-           your CV on LinkedIn or creating a profile on
                                                      at an interview, you would want to leave a perfect      fire strategies to propel your business to success.    Facebook, be really clear of who you’re speaking
                                                      impression. Liu advocates playing up one’s unique                                                              to. Only then will you be able to connect with

                                                                                                              “W
                                                      personality so let your enthusiasm, resourcefulness,                   hat we try to do is take a              the right audience, and possibly find what you’re
                                                      and creativity shine as they shape the impression                      message, take a business and            looking for.
                                                                                                                             take a belief and amplify it for

How to Score
                                                      you leave behind.
                                                                                                              them – the business owners,” quips Imran               As great as the online platforms are, the human-
                                                       “A different perspective about how to do that task     Mohamad, the founder and Managing Director             to-human connection cannot be removed so tap

During a Job                                          that’s required of you in that role would be quite a
                                                      refreshing change for employers who are used to
                                                                                                              of The Leverage Group.                                 into the offline platforms as well. Explore avenues
                                                                                                                                                                     such as events or partnerships to reach out to your

Interview
                                                      hearing off-the-mill sort of answers,” explains Liu.    Imran learned to run a successful business the         target audience. “Everything you do has to speak
                                                                                                              hard way, trying his hand at different ventures        the same language, has to align,” shares Imran.
                                                      The Best Investment                                     six times before finding his niche on the seventh
                                                      Instead of focusing too much on their academic          attempt. In fact, his first business put him and his   Building your brand is a series of deliberate steps.
StaffOnDemand founder Christine Liu knows             background and work experience, job-seekers             then-partner in more than six figures of debt. But     Whether it be for yourself or for your organization,
which candidates tend to snag the job.                need to figure out how they play an important           today, he helps companies achieve exponential          opportunities are created when you craft the right
                                                      role in growing the organisation they wish to           growth through savvy marketing customized for          image and deliver the right message. The network

C
       hristine Liu loves a challenge. In fact, she   join. “Make it crystal clear to your prospective        every client.                                          you cultivate, the events you attend; these add to
       enjoys solving problems so much that the       employers why hiring you is the best investment                                                                your brand and it’s definitely not by chance.
       appeal of creating a digital solution to       they can make,” she says.                               “When it comes to business, there are many
match employers to the right talents in the fastest                                                           external factors that are outside of one’s control
and most efficient way possible lured her from the    If you have a track record to demonstrate, go           [but] the one who wins is the one who learns
world of banking to become a technopreneur.           ahead. Let your interviewer know what you have          from data, tweaks it for his or her purposes and          “We are in a special
                                                      helped your previous or current organization            executes the most,” shares Imran.
“It’s all about identifying a problem that is big
enough to solve,” says Liu with a smile. Liu
                                                      achieve, and how you could do the same for them.
                                                                                                              Overcoming Change
                                                                                                                                                                       time and place where
founded StaffOnDemand, a human resource
technology firm that uses a cloud-based
                                                      Ultimately, whether it is picking up a new skill or
                                                      effecting a change, Liu says it is good to share with
                                                                                                              As cliché as it sounds, a stumbling block that
                                                                                                              businesses often face is the fear of change. “The
                                                                                                                                                                      you can literally be your
recruitment management system to solve the
simple yet often challenging issue of matching the
                                                      your prospective employer how you see yourself
                                                      growing together with the company if you were to
                                                                                                              technicalities are easy but business owners see
                                                                                                              everything as their baby, and the fear is adopting
                                                                                                                                                                           own media.”
best talent to the right employers.                   join the firm.                                          a method that goes against everything they have
                                                                                                              done or learned over the years,” explains Imran.
As the Head of Partner Acquisitions, Liu regularly                                                                                                                   Want to gain more insight from Imran? Join his
connects with employers to find out their most
pertinent manpower concerns. In her many
                                                      “Make it crystal clear                                  But Imran knows best how to help these
                                                                                                              businesses that constantly worry about external
                                                                                                                                                                     upcoming course ‘Creating Your Professional
                                                                                                                                                                     Brand’! More details on page 13.
encounters with hiring managers, Liu has gained
an understanding on employers’ expectations and        to your prospective                                    factors beyond one’s control. Backed by case
                                                                                                              studies and market research, Imran helps clients
knows which candidates tend to score the job.
                                                    employers why hiring you                                  focus on everything that’s within control instead.

                                                     is the best investment
Customise Your Resume                                                                                         Be Your Own Media
Understandably, it is frustrating when job-seekers                                                            We are in a special time and place where you

                                                         they can make.”
repeatedly fail to net job interviews. Liu believes                                                           can literally be your own media. In a time where
the most common mistake job-seekers make                                                                      digital marketing is the new normal, Imran feels
is submitting a generic resume. Hiring managers                                                               that being clear about your objectives, what you
go through hundreds of applications, and if                                                                   represent and who your audience is is half the
there’s not an element that makes yours stand         Want to gain more insight from Christine? Join          battle won.
out, then they’re definitely going to pass on         her upcoming course ‘Hiring the Right Talents in
you as well.                                          the New Economy’! More details on page 17.
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
As such, ensure your resume is distinctive. “Cater
                                                      to the employer that you’re applying to, and            Take Your Brand                                        And you can’t be clear if you’re speaking to
                                                                                                                                                                     everyone.

                                                                                                              to Another Level
                                                      specifically say how the skillset you have can help
                                                      the company,” says Liu.                                                                                        If someone is viewing your profile, your website,
                                                                                                                                                                     remember that it is one person on his mobile
                                                      Be Unabashedly You                                                                                             phone – it’s not the mass. Whether you’re building
                                                      When you finally snag a one-in-a-million chance         Marketing guru Imran Mohamad possesses sure-           your CV on LinkedIn or creating a profile on
                                                      at an interview, you would want to leave a perfect      fire strategies to propel your business to success.    Facebook, be really clear of who you’re speaking
                                                      impression. Liu advocates playing up one’s unique                                                              to. Only then will you be able to connect with

                                                                                                              “W
                                                      personality so let your enthusiasm, resourcefulness,                   hat we try to do is take a              the right audience, and possibly find what you’re
                                                      and creativity shine as they shape the impression                      message, take a business and            looking for.
                                                                                                                             take a belief and amplify it for

How to Score
                                                      you leave behind.
                                                                                                              them – the business owners,” quips Imran               As great as the online platforms are, the human-
                                                       “A different perspective about how to do that task     Mohamad, the founder and Managing Director             to-human connection cannot be removed so tap

During a Job                                          that’s required of you in that role would be quite a
                                                      refreshing change for employers who are used to
                                                                                                              of The Leverage Group.                                 into the offline platforms as well. Explore avenues
                                                                                                                                                                     such as events or partnerships to reach out to your

Interview
                                                      hearing off-the-mill sort of answers,” explains Liu.    Imran learned to run a successful business the         target audience. “Everything you do has to speak
                                                                                                              hard way, trying his hand at different ventures        the same language, has to align,” shares Imran.
                                                      The Best Investment                                     six times before finding his niche on the seventh
                                                      Instead of focusing too much on their academic          attempt. In fact, his first business put him and his   Building your brand is a series of deliberate steps.
StaffOnDemand founder Christine Liu knows             background and work experience, job-seekers             then-partner in more than six figures of debt. But     Whether it be for yourself or for your organization,
which candidates tend to snag the job.                need to figure out how they play an important           today, he helps companies achieve exponential          opportunities are created when you craft the right
                                                      role in growing the organisation they wish to           growth through savvy marketing customized for          image and deliver the right message. The network

C
       hristine Liu loves a challenge. In fact, she   join. “Make it crystal clear to your prospective        every client.                                          you cultivate, the events you attend; these add to
       enjoys solving problems so much that the       employers why hiring you is the best investment                                                                your brand and it’s definitely not by chance.
       appeal of creating a digital solution to       they can make,” she says.                               “When it comes to business, there are many
match employers to the right talents in the fastest                                                           external factors that are outside of one’s control
and most efficient way possible lured her from the    If you have a track record to demonstrate, go           [but] the one who wins is the one who learns
world of banking to become a technopreneur.           ahead. Let your interviewer know what you have          from data, tweaks it for his or her purposes and          “We are in a special
                                                      helped your previous or current organization            executes the most,” shares Imran.
“It’s all about identifying a problem that is big
enough to solve,” says Liu with a smile. Liu
                                                      achieve, and how you could do the same for them.
                                                                                                              Overcoming Change
                                                                                                                                                                       time and place where
founded StaffOnDemand, a human resource
technology firm that uses a cloud-based
                                                      Ultimately, whether it is picking up a new skill or
                                                      effecting a change, Liu says it is good to share with
                                                                                                              As cliché as it sounds, a stumbling block that
                                                                                                              businesses often face is the fear of change. “The
                                                                                                                                                                      you can literally be your
recruitment management system to solve the
simple yet often challenging issue of matching the
                                                      your prospective employer how you see yourself
                                                      growing together with the company if you were to
                                                                                                              technicalities are easy but business owners see
                                                                                                              everything as their baby, and the fear is adopting
                                                                                                                                                                           own media.”
best talent to the right employers.                   join the firm.                                          a method that goes against everything they have
                                                                                                              done or learned over the years,” explains Imran.
As the Head of Partner Acquisitions, Liu regularly                                                                                                                   Want to gain more insight from Imran? Join his
connects with employers to find out their most
pertinent manpower concerns. In her many
                                                      “Make it crystal clear                                  But Imran knows best how to help these
                                                                                                              businesses that constantly worry about external
                                                                                                                                                                     upcoming course ‘Creating Your Professional
                                                                                                                                                                     Brand’! More details on page 13.
encounters with hiring managers, Liu has gained
an understanding on employers’ expectations and        to your prospective                                    factors beyond one’s control. Backed by case
                                                                                                              studies and market research, Imran helps clients
knows which candidates tend to score the job.
                                                    employers why hiring you                                  focus on everything that’s within control instead.

                                                     is the best investment
Customise Your Resume                                                                                         Be Your Own Media
Understandably, it is frustrating when job-seekers                                                            We are in a special time and place where you

                                                         they can make.”
repeatedly fail to net job interviews. Liu believes                                                           can literally be your own media. In a time where
the most common mistake job-seekers make                                                                      digital marketing is the new normal, Imran feels
is submitting a generic resume. Hiring managers                                                               that being clear about your objectives, what you
go through hundreds of applications, and if                                                                   represent and who your audience is is half the
there’s not an element that makes yours stand         Want to gain more insight from Christine? Join          battle won.
out, then they’re definitely going to pass on         her upcoming course ‘Hiring the Right Talents in
you as well.                                          the New Economy’! More details on page 17.
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
Contents
                                                                                27   Understanding Unmanned Aerial
ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                     Vehicle (UAV)

08   Taking up Speaking 		                                                      28   Overview of Blockchain and its
     Opportunities                                                                   Real-Life Applications

09   Innovation Skills for Business                                             29   Introduction to Internet of Things

                                                                                30   Leading with Data Analytics and
10   SkillsFuture@PA Problem-                                                        Machine Learning
     Solving with Design Thinking

                                                                                31   Cultivating Company Branding
11   Achieve Success through                                                         Strategies via WeChat
     Smart Mitigation

                                                                                32   Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
12   The Science of Happiness at
     the Workplace
                                                                                33   Methodologies for Project
                                                                                     Management
13   Creating Your Professional
     Brand
                                                                                34   SkillsFuture@PA Understanding
                                                                                     Automation and Robotics
14   Developing a Robust
                                      DIGITAL AND INNOVATION
     Business Model & Validation

15 		SkillsFuture@PA 		               18   SkillsFuture@PA Blockchain in
     Introduction to Business Law          Financial Services
     for Start-Ups                                                                                                             Innovation Learning
                                      19   Social Media Listening
                                                                                                                               Journey
16   Pitching Your Tech
     Start-Up 101
                                      20   Emerging Trends in Big Data for
                                           Banking Sector                                                                      35    Supply Chain Asia Innovation
17   Hiring the Right Talents in                                                                                                     Playground
     the New Economy
                                      21   SkillsFuture@PA Impactful Social
                                           Media Content Strategies                                                            36    Singapore University of
                                                                                                                                     Technology & Design

                                      22   SkillsFuture@PA Making Better
                                           Decisions with Data Analytics
                                                                                                                               37    KHL Bedok Printing Plant

                                      23   Introduction to Python for Data
                                           Science and Machine Learning

                                      24   Introduction on Industry 4.0

                                      25   Introduction to App Development
                                           with Thunkable

                                      26   Introduction to Internet of Things
                                           (IoT) via Micro:bit

                                                                                                                               *Refreshments will be provided
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
Contents
                                                                                27   Understanding Unmanned Aerial
ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                     Vehicle (UAV)

08   Taking up Speaking 		                                                      28   Overview of Blockchain and its
     Opportunities                                                                   Real-Life Applications

09   Innovation Skills for Business                                             29   Introduction to Internet of Things

                                                                                30   Leading with Data Analytics and
10   SkillsFuture@PA Problem-                                                        Machine Learning
     Solving with Design Thinking

                                                                                31   Cultivating Company Branding
11   Achieve Success through                                                         Strategies via WeChat
     Smart Mitigation

                                                                                32   Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
12   The Science of Happiness at
     the Workplace
                                                                                33   Methodologies for Project
                                                                                     Management
13   Creating Your Professional
     Brand
                                                                                34   SkillsFuture@PA Understanding
                                                                                     Automation and Robotics
14   Developing a Robust
                                      DIGITAL AND INNOVATION
     Business Model & Validation

15 		SkillsFuture@PA 		               18   SkillsFuture@PA Blockchain in
     Introduction to Business Law          Financial Services
     for Start-Ups                                                                                                             Innovation Learning
                                      19   Social Media Listening
                                                                                                                               Journey
16   Pitching Your Tech
     Start-Up 101
                                      20   Emerging Trends in Big Data for
                                           Banking Sector                                                                      35    Supply Chain Asia Innovation
17   Hiring the Right Talents in                                                                                                     Playground
     the New Economy
                                      21   SkillsFuture@PA Impactful Social
                                           Media Content Strategies                                                            36    Singapore University of
                                                                                                                                     Technology & Design

                                      22   SkillsFuture@PA Making Better
                                           Decisions with Data Analytics
                                                                                                                               37    KHL Bedok Printing Plant

                                      23   Introduction to Python for Data
                                           Science and Machine Learning

                                      24   Introduction on Industry 4.0

                                      25   Introduction to App Development
                                           with Thunkable

                                      26   Introduction to Internet of Things
                                           (IoT) via Micro:bit

                                                                                                                               *Refreshments will be provided
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
8 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                         ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 9

                                                        Entrepreneurship                                 Innovation Skills for Business
                                                                                                         Innovation is increasingly becoming a requisite in improving work culture and management success.
                                                                                                         Are you ready to take up this emerging role of an innovation leader? This course provides insights
                                                                                                         on how managers and leaders can leverage on innovation models and processes to stay innovative
                                                                                                         at the workplace!

                                                                                                         TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                         Dr Charles Png is known for his creative and innovative solutions for his clients. Reflecting his variety

   Taking up Speaking Opportunities
                                                                                                         of passions, his clients come from varied industries from Singapore to Myammar. He is a certified
                                                                                                         innovation facilitator and is passionate about innovation and technology.

   Many recognise the importance of communication, but not many take the initiative to hone their                                                                               No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                         Date                  Time              Organising CC
   speaking skills. The lack of confidence in speaking sets you back from conveying important ideas.                                                                            Duration: 3 hrs
   This session provides insights on available platforms to improve one’s speaking skills and hence                                                                             Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                         7 Apr, Sat            9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh East CC
   opening doors to opportunities in one’s personal and professional circles.                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                         2 Jun, Sat            9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh Central CC
   TRAINING PARTNER

                        Darren Tay is the first Singaporean to win the World Championship of Public
                        Speaking, and has successfully demonstrated what it means to express to
                        impress. The Managing Director and Master Trainer of the Public Speaking
                        Academy has spoken to more than 100,000 in his career as a professional
                        speaker. Darren specialises in topics on confidence building, increasing one’s
                        influence and persuasive skills.

                                                                        No. of Session: 1
   Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                        Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                        Fees: NIL
   2 Apr, Mon           7pm - 9pm        Cairnhill CC
                                                                        No. of pax: Min: 50 | Max: 200

                                         Darren Tay                                                                                            Dr Charles Png
                                         Managing Director and Master Trainer                                                             Principal Consultant
                                         Public Speaking Academy                                                   Seat of Wisdom Consultancy Services Pte Ltd
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
8 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                         ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 9

                                                        Entrepreneurship                                 Innovation Skills for Business
                                                                                                         Innovation is increasingly becoming a requisite in improving work culture and management success.
                                                                                                         Are you ready to take up this emerging role of an innovation leader? This course provides insights
                                                                                                         on how managers and leaders can leverage on innovation models and processes to stay innovative
                                                                                                         at the workplace!

                                                                                                         TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                         Dr Charles Png is known for his creative and innovative solutions for his clients. Reflecting his variety

   Taking up Speaking Opportunities
                                                                                                         of passions, his clients come from varied industries from Singapore to Myammar. He is a certified
                                                                                                         innovation facilitator and is passionate about innovation and technology.

   Many recognise the importance of communication, but not many take the initiative to hone their                                                                               No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                         Date                  Time              Organising CC
   speaking skills. The lack of confidence in speaking sets you back from conveying important ideas.                                                                            Duration: 3 hrs
   This session provides insights on available platforms to improve one’s speaking skills and hence                                                                             Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                         7 Apr, Sat            9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh East CC
   opening doors to opportunities in one’s personal and professional circles.                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                         2 Jun, Sat            9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh Central CC
   TRAINING PARTNER

                        Darren Tay is the first Singaporean to win the World Championship of Public
                        Speaking, and has successfully demonstrated what it means to express to
                        impress. The Managing Director and Master Trainer of the Public Speaking
                        Academy has spoken to more than 100,000 in his career as a professional
                        speaker. Darren specialises in topics on confidence building, increasing one’s
                        influence and persuasive skills.

                                                                        No. of Session: 1
   Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                        Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                        Fees: NIL
   2 Apr, Mon           7pm - 9pm        Cairnhill CC
                                                                        No. of pax: Min: 50 | Max: 200

                                         Darren Tay                                                                                            Dr Charles Png
                                         Managing Director and Master Trainer                                                             Principal Consultant
                                         Public Speaking Academy                                                   Seat of Wisdom Consultancy Services Pte Ltd
LEARNING COURSES - People's Association
10 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                           ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 11

   SkillsFuture@PA
   Problem-Solving with Design Thinking
                                                                                                                                                     Dr Janson Yap
                                                                                                                                    Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                        Regional Managing Director
                                                                                                                                Deloitte Risk Advisory Services and
   Design Thinking has gained recognition by leading organisations as a design and business process                             Chief Innovation Officer of Deloitte
   enabler that allows professionals from multiple disciplines to adopt design as an innovative problem-                                            South East Asia
   solving tool. This hands-on course looks to equip you with skill sets such as Ethnographic methods,
   Ideation, and Rapid Prototyping techniques.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative   Achieve Success through Smart Mitigation
   potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
   perspective.
                                                                                                             Paved with uncertainty, disruptions in the digital age can have wide-spreading consequences leading
                                                                                                             to failure. You will gain insights on 10 key risk trends, and be introduced to the SMART methodology to
                                                                          No. of Session: 1
    Date                 Time              Organising CC                                                     achieve better understanding of the “white water world” and achieve success in these uncertain times.
                                                                          Duration: 8 hrs*
                                                                          Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
    14 Apr, Sat          9am - 5pm         Tampines West CC                                                  TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                          No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    12 May, Sat          9am - 5pm         Fengshan CC

    16 Jun, Sat          9am - 5pm         Toa Payoh East CC

                                                                                                             Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative
                                                                                                             potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
                                                                                                             perspective.

                                                                                                                                                                                     No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                  Time             Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                     Duration: 4 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                     Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             21 Apr, Sat           9am - 1pm        Keat Hong CC
                                                                                                                                                                                     No. of pax: Min. 10 | Max. 25
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   SkillsFuture@PA
   Problem-Solving with Design Thinking
                                                                                                                                                     Dr Janson Yap
                                                                                                                                    Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                        Regional Managing Director
                                                                                                                                Deloitte Risk Advisory Services and
   Design Thinking has gained recognition by leading organisations as a design and business process                             Chief Innovation Officer of Deloitte
   enabler that allows professionals from multiple disciplines to adopt design as an innovative problem-                                            South East Asia
   solving tool. This hands-on course looks to equip you with skill sets such as Ethnographic methods,
   Ideation, and Rapid Prototyping techniques.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative   Achieve Success through Smart Mitigation
   potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
   perspective.
                                                                                                             Paved with uncertainty, disruptions in the digital age can have wide-spreading consequences leading
                                                                                                             to failure. You will gain insights on 10 key risk trends, and be introduced to the SMART methodology to
                                                                          No. of Session: 1
    Date                 Time              Organising CC                                                     achieve better understanding of the “white water world” and achieve success in these uncertain times.
                                                                          Duration: 8 hrs*
                                                                          Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
    14 Apr, Sat          9am - 5pm         Tampines West CC                                                  TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                          No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    12 May, Sat          9am - 5pm         Fengshan CC

    16 Jun, Sat          9am - 5pm         Toa Payoh East CC

                                                                                                             Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative
                                                                                                             potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
                                                                                                             perspective.

                                                                                                                                                                                     No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                  Time             Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                     Duration: 4 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                     Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             21 Apr, Sat           9am - 1pm        Keat Hong CC
                                                                                                                                                                                     No. of pax: Min. 10 | Max. 25
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                                                                                                            Creating your Professional Brand
                                                                                                            Ever wondered how Richard Branson or Tony Fernandez built their personal brands, and how
                                                                                                            an ‘ordinary’ professional or entrepreneur can do the same? Learn how to turn your brand into a
                                                                                                            “celebrity”. Gain authority and credibility, build a loyal fan base, and create communities that are key to
                                                                                                            your brand’s differentiation in often saturated markets.

                                                                                                            TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                            The Leverage Group helps entrepreneurs drive targeted, profitable, and scalable leads into their
                                                                                                            business everyday with their proven done-for-you marketing services. They have been featured on
                                                                                                            938Live, Sunday Times, Suria, and Berita Harian.

   The Science of Happiness at the Workplace                                                                Date                  Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                                                                                                   Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                   Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                            2 May, Wed            7pm - 10pm        Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
   Happy staff equates to a motivated team, which in turn, provides competitive advantage in the
   business. As all leaders know, happiness at the workplace is one of the keys to staff retention and      3 May, Thu            7pm - 10pm        Fengshan CC
   productivity, but many find it a challenge to fulfil. Learn the science of happiness and the necessary
                                                                                                            4 May, Fri            7pm - 10pm        Tampines West CC
   skills in promoting happiness at the workplace.

   TRAINING PARTNER
   Dr Charles Png has a doctorate in business administration and has leadership experience in the
   education and media sectors. He is a certified Science of Happiness advocate, and has spoken to more
   than 50 organisations and actively facilitates in leadership and staff development workshops.

                                                                         No. of Session: 1
    Date                Time              Organising CC
                                                                         Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                         Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    28 Apr, Sat         9am - 12pm        Thomson CC
                                                                         No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    16 Jun, Sat         9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh East CC

                                                                                                                                                    Imran Mohamad
                                                                                                                                         Founder & Managing Director
                                                                                                                                                 The Leverage Group
12 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                          ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 13

                                                                                                            Creating your Professional Brand
                                                                                                            Ever wondered how Richard Branson or Tony Fernandez built their personal brands, and how
                                                                                                            an ‘ordinary’ professional or entrepreneur can do the same? Learn how to turn your brand into a
                                                                                                            “celebrity”. Gain authority and credibility, build a loyal fan base, and create communities that are key to
                                                                                                            your brand’s differentiation in often saturated markets.

                                                                                                            TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                            The Leverage Group helps entrepreneurs drive targeted, profitable, and scalable leads into their
                                                                                                            business everyday with their proven done-for-you marketing services. They have been featured on
                                                                                                            938Live, Sunday Times, Suria, and Berita Harian.

   The Science of Happiness at the Workplace                                                                Date                  Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                                                                                                   Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                   Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                            2 May, Wed            7pm - 10pm        Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
   Happy staff equates to a motivated team, which in turn, provides competitive advantage in the
   business. As all leaders know, happiness at the workplace is one of the keys to staff retention and      3 May, Thu            7pm - 10pm        Fengshan CC
   productivity, but many find it a challenge to fulfil. Learn the science of happiness and the necessary
                                                                                                            4 May, Fri            7pm - 10pm        Tampines West CC
   skills in promoting happiness at the workplace.

   TRAINING PARTNER
   Dr Charles Png has a doctorate in business administration and has leadership experience in the
   education and media sectors. He is a certified Science of Happiness advocate, and has spoken to more
   than 50 organisations and actively facilitates in leadership and staff development workshops.

                                                                         No. of Session: 1
    Date                Time              Organising CC
                                                                         Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                         Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    28 Apr, Sat         9am - 12pm        Thomson CC
                                                                         No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    16 Jun, Sat         9am - 12pm        Toa Payoh East CC

                                                                                                                                                    Imran Mohamad
                                                                                                                                         Founder & Managing Director
                                                                                                                                                 The Leverage Group
14 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                      ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 15

   Developing a Robust Business
   Model & Validation
   Learn how Design Thinking can be an effective tool in creating your unique business model.
   Understand the value of trends, gain insights on creating new products and services from analysis of
   customer research, and develop business models with the nine categories concept.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Central Chambers Team
   TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                          SkillsFuture@PA
   Doon Asia facilitates the creation of effective lean innovation and creative thinking teams within     Introduction to Business Law for Start-Ups
   organisations harnessing on the Doon Innovation Methodology originating from the Netherlands.
   Actively partnering businesses since 2016, Doon Asia effects creative change turning creative ideas
   into viable business models.                                                                           For a young start-up, failure to understand legal obligations can mean an early end to one’s venture.
                                                                                                          The course introduces you to legal challenges that the start-up might face during growth phase.
                                                                                                          Providing valuable insights, you can look forward to understanding the entire venture process from
                                                                       No. of Session: 1                  incorporation to exit.
   Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                       Duration: 4 hrs
                                                                       Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)             TRAINING PARTNER
   19 May, Sat          2pm - 6pm        Toa Payoh East CC
                                                                       No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                          Central Chambers was established in 2002 by legal practitioners unified by a belief in furthering the
                                                                                                          tradition of a noble profession and building an institution around it. That belief was perpetuated with
                                                                                                          each joining legal practitioner bringing on board a wide range of expertise and experience.

                                                                                                                                                                                No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                          Date                 Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                Duration: 7 hrs*
                                                                                                                                                                                Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        Toa Payoh South CC
                                                                                                                                                                                No. of pax: Min: 30 | Max: 75
                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        Tampines Changkat CC

                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        The Frontier CC

                                                                                                            Off-site @ Central Chambers Law Corporation
                                                                                                          150 Cecil St #03-00
                                                                                                          Singapore 069543
14 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                      ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 15

   Developing a Robust Business
   Model & Validation
   Learn how Design Thinking can be an effective tool in creating your unique business model.
   Understand the value of trends, gain insights on creating new products and services from analysis of
   customer research, and develop business models with the nine categories concept.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Central Chambers Team
   TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                          SkillsFuture@PA
   Doon Asia facilitates the creation of effective lean innovation and creative thinking teams within     Introduction to Business Law for Start-Ups
   organisations harnessing on the Doon Innovation Methodology originating from the Netherlands.
   Actively partnering businesses since 2016, Doon Asia effects creative change turning creative ideas
   into viable business models.                                                                           For a young start-up, failure to understand legal obligations can mean an early end to one’s venture.
                                                                                                          The course introduces you to legal challenges that the start-up might face during growth phase.
                                                                                                          Providing valuable insights, you can look forward to understanding the entire venture process from
                                                                       No. of Session: 1                  incorporation to exit.
   Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                       Duration: 4 hrs
                                                                       Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)             TRAINING PARTNER
   19 May, Sat          2pm - 6pm        Toa Payoh East CC
                                                                       No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                          Central Chambers was established in 2002 by legal practitioners unified by a belief in furthering the
                                                                                                          tradition of a noble profession and building an institution around it. That belief was perpetuated with
                                                                                                          each joining legal practitioner bringing on board a wide range of expertise and experience.

                                                                                                                                                                                No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                          Date                 Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                Duration: 7 hrs*
                                                                                                                                                                                Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        Toa Payoh South CC
                                                                                                                                                                                No. of pax: Min: 30 | Max: 75
                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        Tampines Changkat CC

                                                                                                          26 May, Sat          10am - 5pm        The Frontier CC

                                                                                                            Off-site @ Central Chambers Law Corporation
                                                                                                          150 Cecil St #03-00
                                                                                                          Singapore 069543
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   Pitching your Tech Start-Up 101                                                                                                                          Christine Liu
                                                                                                                                          Head | Partnership Acquisitions
                                                                                                                                                         StaffOnDemand
   Got a great tech start-up idea but not sure how to get it up and running? Our programme seeks to
   help technopreneurs pave the road for the journey ahead. Be introduced to the start-up process from
   the writing of business plans, to selling one’s concept to investors. Learn from industry experts and
   turn your vision into reality.

   TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                           Hiring the Right Talents in the New Economy
                                                                                                           Talent acquisition remains the top challenge for HR Professionals and business owners in the new
   KK Fund is a Venture Capital fund investing in seed stage internet and mobile start-ups across          economy of growing job mobility and demand for skilled talents. In this short but interactive session,
   Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.                                                                  learn key talent acquisition strategies and tools adopted by market leaders, and create your own talent
                                                                                                           management frameworks in your organisation.

                                                                       No. of Session: 1                   TRAINING PARTNER
    Date                Time             Organising CC
                                                                       Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                       Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    2 Jun, Sat          9.30am – 12pm    Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                       No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                           StaffOnDemand is a cloud-based HR technology solutions provider that disrupts and transforms the
                                                                                                           way SMEs manage complex HR processes. They empower direct employers to recruit and manage
                                                                                                           staff in a smarter and faster way, while giving them full control and overview of the entire recruitment
                                                                                                           process.

                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                           Date                 Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                           29 Jun, Fri          2pm - 5pm         Geylang Serai CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                             Off-site @ JustCo
                                                                                                           6 Raffles Quay, #16-01
                                                                                                           Singapore 048580
                                           Kuan Hsu
                                           Co-Founder & General Partner
                                           KK Fund Pte Ltd
16 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP                                                                                                                                                                        ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 17

   Pitching your Tech Start-Up 101                                                                                                                          Christine Liu
                                                                                                                                          Head | Partnership Acquisitions
                                                                                                                                                         StaffOnDemand
   Got a great tech start-up idea but not sure how to get it up and running? Our programme seeks to
   help technopreneurs pave the road for the journey ahead. Be introduced to the start-up process from
   the writing of business plans, to selling one’s concept to investors. Learn from industry experts and
   turn your vision into reality.

   TRAINING PARTNER

                                                                                                           Hiring the Right Talents in the New Economy
                                                                                                           Talent acquisition remains the top challenge for HR Professionals and business owners in the new
   KK Fund is a Venture Capital fund investing in seed stage internet and mobile start-ups across          economy of growing job mobility and demand for skilled talents. In this short but interactive session,
   Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.                                                                  learn key talent acquisition strategies and tools adopted by market leaders, and create your own talent
                                                                                                           management frameworks in your organisation.

                                                                       No. of Session: 1                   TRAINING PARTNER
    Date                Time             Organising CC
                                                                       Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                       Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    2 Jun, Sat          9.30am – 12pm    Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                       No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                           StaffOnDemand is a cloud-based HR technology solutions provider that disrupts and transforms the
                                                                                                           way SMEs manage complex HR processes. They empower direct employers to recruit and manage
                                                                                                           staff in a smarter and faster way, while giving them full control and overview of the entire recruitment
                                                                                                           process.

                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                           Date                 Time              Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                           29 Jun, Fri          2pm - 5pm         Geylang Serai CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                             Off-site @ JustCo
                                                                                                           6 Raffles Quay, #16-01
                                                                                                           Singapore 048580
                                           Kuan Hsu
                                           Co-Founder & General Partner
                                           KK Fund Pte Ltd
18 | DIGITAL AND INNOVATION                                                                                                                                                              DIGITAL AND INNOVATION | 19

                                                                                                              Social Media Listening
                                                        Digital and
                                                        Innovation                                            With the daily exchange of social conversation happening today, social media is no longer just a
                                                                                                              marketing tool. Be it defusing escalating crises or responding to competition, learn how to tap into
                                                                                                              relevant and real-time conversations to make smarter and more effective decisions, and provide insight
                                                                                                              for new product ideas.

                                                                                                              TRAINING PARTNER

   SkillsFuture@PA
   Blockchain in Financial Services
                                                                                                              Launched in 2000, StarHub is Singapore’s fully integrated info-communications company, offering a
                                                                                                              range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate
                                                                                                              markets. Its social media intelligence hub, Curiosity, is a key part in helping the company in everything
   Blockchain Technology has started a transformation within the financial industry as seen with the          from product development to crisis management. However, businesses can also engage Curiosity
   recent cryptocurrency excitement. Through a series of exciting group activities and assignments, you       to help generate key insights to power decision making through proven social data analytics
   look to gain a deeper understanding of Blockchain Technology and its implications for the future.          and solutions.

   TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                                                                                                        No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                              Date                 Time                  Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                        Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                        Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                              17 Apr, Tue          2pm – 5pm             MacPherson CC
                                                                                                                                                                                        No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                              21 Jun, Thu          2pm – 5pm             Marine Parade CC
   Singapore FinTech Association, a non-profit initiative, designed to accelerate the development of
   FinTech companies through an ecosystem that fosters collaboration and co-creates effective solutions
   using this powerful tool to boost the FinTech community.                                                     Off-site @ StarHub, Curiosity Hub
                                                                                                              67 Ubi Ave 1
                                                                                                              Singapore 408942
                                                                              No. of Session: 2
    Date                    Time                Organising CC
                                                                              Duration: 3.5 hrs*
                                                                              Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
    11 & 18 Apr, Wed        6.30pm - 10pm       Tampines West CC
                                                                              No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 40

                                          Branson Lee
                                          Head of Talents, EXCO Member
                                          Singapore FinTech Association
18 | DIGITAL AND INNOVATION                                                                                                                                                              DIGITAL AND INNOVATION | 19

                                                                                                              Social Media Listening
                                                        Digital and
                                                        Innovation                                            With the daily exchange of social conversation happening today, social media is no longer just a
                                                                                                              marketing tool. Be it defusing escalating crises or responding to competition, learn how to tap into
                                                                                                              relevant and real-time conversations to make smarter and more effective decisions, and provide insight
                                                                                                              for new product ideas.

                                                                                                              TRAINING PARTNER

   SkillsFuture@PA
   Blockchain in Financial Services
                                                                                                              Launched in 2000, StarHub is Singapore’s fully integrated info-communications company, offering a
                                                                                                              range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate
                                                                                                              markets. Its social media intelligence hub, Curiosity, is a key part in helping the company in everything
   Blockchain Technology has started a transformation within the financial industry as seen with the          from product development to crisis management. However, businesses can also engage Curiosity
   recent cryptocurrency excitement. Through a series of exciting group activities and assignments, you       to help generate key insights to power decision making through proven social data analytics
   look to gain a deeper understanding of Blockchain Technology and its implications for the future.          and solutions.

   TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                                                                                                        No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                              Date                 Time                  Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                        Duration: 3 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                        Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                              17 Apr, Tue          2pm – 5pm             MacPherson CC
                                                                                                                                                                                        No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                              21 Jun, Thu          2pm – 5pm             Marine Parade CC
   Singapore FinTech Association, a non-profit initiative, designed to accelerate the development of
   FinTech companies through an ecosystem that fosters collaboration and co-creates effective solutions
   using this powerful tool to boost the FinTech community.                                                     Off-site @ StarHub, Curiosity Hub
                                                                                                              67 Ubi Ave 1
                                                                                                              Singapore 408942
                                                                              No. of Session: 2
    Date                    Time                Organising CC
                                                                              Duration: 3.5 hrs*
                                                                              Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)
    11 & 18 Apr, Wed        6.30pm - 10pm       Tampines West CC
                                                                              No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 40

                                          Branson Lee
                                          Head of Talents, EXCO Member
                                          Singapore FinTech Association
20 | DIGITAL AND INNOVATION                                                                                                                                                            DIGITAL AND INNOVATION | 21
                                                                                                                                                                                              DIGITAL AND INNOVATION | 21

                                                                                                             SkillsFuture@PA
                                              Dr Anton Ravindran
                                              Founder & CEO
                                                                                                             Impactful Social Media Content Strategies
                                              RapidStart

                                                                                                             Are Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat completely frivolous? Why are millennials so obsessed with
                                                                                                             our phones and the internet? Join our workshop to find out how social media can be an effective
                                                                                                             marketing tool for your products and services. Learn to adopt a comprehensive content marketing
                                                                                                             strategy to target specific demographics of millennials.

                                                                                                             TRAINER
                                                                                                             Melissa Lim is the Co-Founder and Head of Marketing at Business IT Systems Pte Ltd - an enterprise
                                                                                                             technology company helping traditional businesses innovate and thrive in the digital economy. Prior to
                                                                                                             starting her own venture, she provided digital marketing consulting to start-ups, and has been featured
                                                                                                             in Forbes.

   Emerging Trends in Big Data
   for Banking Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duration: 7 hrs*
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fees: $120(M) | $130(NM)
                                                                                                             24 Apr, Tue          10am - 5pm       Tampines West CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 30
   Advances in big data science has presented us with new frontiers in banking and financial services.
   With powerful new techniques, including complex machine-learning algorithms, big data enables us to         Off-site @ JustCo @ UIC Building
   process data better, faster, and cheaper than ever before. This workshop will highlight some of the use   5 Shenton Way, UIC Building,
   cases of Big Data in Banking.                                                                             #10-01 Singapore 068808

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Rapidstart is a pioneer in offering training and certification (based on Open Source Technologies)
   in the areas of Business Analytics, Data Science Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, and Artificial
   Intelligence

                                                                            No. of Session: 1
    Date                Time                 Organising CC
                                                                            Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                            Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    19 Apr, Thu         7pm - 9.30pm         Taman Jurong CC
                                                                            No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                                                                         Melissa Lim
                                                                                                                                     Co-Founder & Head of Marketing
                                                                                                                                         Business IT Systems Pte Ltd
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                                                                                                                                                                                              DIGITAL AND INNOVATION | 21

                                                                                                             SkillsFuture@PA
                                              Dr Anton Ravindran
                                              Founder & CEO
                                                                                                             Impactful Social Media Content Strategies
                                              RapidStart

                                                                                                             Are Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat completely frivolous? Why are millennials so obsessed with
                                                                                                             our phones and the internet? Join our workshop to find out how social media can be an effective
                                                                                                             marketing tool for your products and services. Learn to adopt a comprehensive content marketing
                                                                                                             strategy to target specific demographics of millennials.

                                                                                                             TRAINER
                                                                                                             Melissa Lim is the Co-Founder and Head of Marketing at Business IT Systems Pte Ltd - an enterprise
                                                                                                             technology company helping traditional businesses innovate and thrive in the digital economy. Prior to
                                                                                                             starting her own venture, she provided digital marketing consulting to start-ups, and has been featured
                                                                                                             in Forbes.

   Emerging Trends in Big Data
   for Banking Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                 Time             Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duration: 7 hrs*
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fees: $120(M) | $130(NM)
                                                                                                             24 Apr, Tue          10am - 5pm       Tampines West CC
                                                                                                                                                                                  No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 30
   Advances in big data science has presented us with new frontiers in banking and financial services.
   With powerful new techniques, including complex machine-learning algorithms, big data enables us to         Off-site @ JustCo @ UIC Building
   process data better, faster, and cheaper than ever before. This workshop will highlight some of the use   5 Shenton Way, UIC Building,
   cases of Big Data in Banking.                                                                             #10-01 Singapore 068808

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Rapidstart is a pioneer in offering training and certification (based on Open Source Technologies)
   in the areas of Business Analytics, Data Science Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, and Artificial
   Intelligence

                                                                            No. of Session: 1
    Date                Time                 Organising CC
                                                                            Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                            Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
    19 Apr, Thu         7pm - 9.30pm         Taman Jurong CC
                                                                            No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                                                                         Melissa Lim
                                                                                                                                     Co-Founder & Head of Marketing
                                                                                                                                         Business IT Systems Pte Ltd
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   SkillsFuture@PA
   Making Better Decisions with Data Analytics
   Data and data analytics are becoming common features of professional life. This course looks to
   provide participants with a simple but powerful set of tools, such as Data Visualisation and Machine
   Learning, that can be applied in the workplace to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative
   potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
   perspective.
                                                                                                             Introduction to Python for
                                                                                                             Data Science and Machine Learning
                                                                             No. of Session: 1
    Date                 Time                 Organising CC
                                                                             Duration: 8 hrs*
                                                                             Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)          Coding has been touted as one of the top must-have skills in this new digital age. Start your coding
    5 May, Sat           9am – 5pm            Hillview CC                                                    journey with Python, a beginner-friendly programme language useful in scripting, automation, data
                                                                             No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                             science, and more. Learn to use Python in data science and simple productivity enhancements for the
    26 May, Sat          9am – 5pm            Tampines West CC
                                                                                                             workplace.

    30 Jun, Sat          9am – 5pm            Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                                                             TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                             Tinkeracademy is the education arm of Tinkertanker. They have developed apps, founded a start-up,
                                                                                                             and taught a wide variety of classes on programming, electronics, game development, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                     Time           Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                   Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             9 May, Wed               7pm - 9pm      The Frontier CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                             4 Jul, Wed               7pm - 9pm      Tanjong Pagar CC

                                                                                                             IN COLLABORATION WITH

                                            Sam Cammiss
                                            Director | Innovation                                                     associate
                                            Deloitte in Southeast Asia                                               an NTUC initiative
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   SkillsFuture@PA
   Making Better Decisions with Data Analytics
   Data and data analytics are becoming common features of professional life. This course looks to
   provide participants with a simple but powerful set of tools, such as Data Visualisation and Machine
   Learning, that can be applied in the workplace to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services network, helps clients unlock their creative
   potential via innovative and transformational methods, from both a business and technological
   perspective.
                                                                                                             Introduction to Python for
                                                                                                             Data Science and Machine Learning
                                                                             No. of Session: 1
    Date                 Time                 Organising CC
                                                                             Duration: 8 hrs*
                                                                             Fees: $12(M) | $22(NM)          Coding has been touted as one of the top must-have skills in this new digital age. Start your coding
    5 May, Sat           9am – 5pm            Hillview CC                                                    journey with Python, a beginner-friendly programme language useful in scripting, automation, data
                                                                             No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                             science, and more. Learn to use Python in data science and simple productivity enhancements for the
    26 May, Sat          9am – 5pm            Tampines West CC
                                                                                                             workplace.

    30 Jun, Sat          9am – 5pm            Tampines Changkat CC
                                                                                                             TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                             Tinkeracademy is the education arm of Tinkertanker. They have developed apps, founded a start-up,
                                                                                                             and taught a wide variety of classes on programming, electronics, game development, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                     Time           Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                   Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             9 May, Wed               7pm - 9pm      The Frontier CC
                                                                                                                                                                                   No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
                                                                                                             4 Jul, Wed               7pm - 9pm      Tanjong Pagar CC

                                                                                                             IN COLLABORATION WITH

                                            Sam Cammiss
                                            Director | Innovation                                                     associate
                                            Deloitte in Southeast Asia                                               an NTUC initiative
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   Introduction on Industry 4.0
   Industry 4.0 is a revolution grounded in technology that is already transforming the way we work, play,
   and learn. This seminar will introduce key concepts such as Cloud Computing and Big Data, exposing
   participants to case studies in smart manufacturing, products and cities. Gain eye-opening insights to
   the potential of Industry 4.0, and its impact on your business.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE) is an industry initiative to drive Industry 4.0
   change within Singapore and Southeast Asia region, as well as to train and nurture robotics engineers
   in order to take on larger and more complex projects.

                                                                           No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Introduction to App Development
    Date                Time                 Organising CC
                                                                           Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                           Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             with Thunkable
    12 May, Sat         2.30pm - 4.30pm      The Frontier CC
                                                                           No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    25 May, Fri         7pm - 9pm            Buona Vista CC                                                  Mobile development and the ability to create apps on one’s mobile phone is an exciting prospect for
                                                                                                             many users. However, coding with traditional mobile app framework can be daunting for most. Join
    2 Jun, Sat          2.30pm - 4.30pm      Tampines West CC                                                us in learning with Thunkable, a user-friendly drag-and-drop-block based programming language for
                                                                                                             designing functional apps on an Android platform.

                                                                                                             TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                             Tinkeracademy is the education arm of Tinkertanker. They have developed apps, founded a start-up,
                                                                                                             and taught a wide variety of classes on programming, electronics, game development, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                      No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                    Time               Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                      Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                      Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             17 May, Thu             7pm - 9pm          Bishan CC
                                                                                                                                                                                      No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                             IN COLLABORATION WITH

                                                                                                                      associate
                                                                                                                     an NTUC initiative
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   Introduction on Industry 4.0
   Industry 4.0 is a revolution grounded in technology that is already transforming the way we work, play,
   and learn. This seminar will introduce key concepts such as Cloud Computing and Big Data, exposing
   participants to case studies in smart manufacturing, products and cities. Gain eye-opening insights to
   the potential of Industry 4.0, and its impact on your business.

   TRAINING PARTNER

   Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE) is an industry initiative to drive Industry 4.0
   change within Singapore and Southeast Asia region, as well as to train and nurture robotics engineers
   in order to take on larger and more complex projects.

                                                                           No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Introduction to App Development
    Date                Time                 Organising CC
                                                                           Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                           Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             with Thunkable
    12 May, Sat         2.30pm - 4.30pm      The Frontier CC
                                                                           No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25
    25 May, Fri         7pm - 9pm            Buona Vista CC                                                  Mobile development and the ability to create apps on one’s mobile phone is an exciting prospect for
                                                                                                             many users. However, coding with traditional mobile app framework can be daunting for most. Join
    2 Jun, Sat          2.30pm - 4.30pm      Tampines West CC                                                us in learning with Thunkable, a user-friendly drag-and-drop-block based programming language for
                                                                                                             designing functional apps on an Android platform.

                                                                                                             TRAINING PARTNER
                                                                                                             Tinkeracademy is the education arm of Tinkertanker. They have developed apps, founded a start-up,
                                                                                                             and taught a wide variety of classes on programming, electronics, game development, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                      No. of Session: 1
                                                                                                             Date                    Time               Organising CC
                                                                                                                                                                                      Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                                                                                                                                      Fees: $10(M) | $20(NM)
                                                                                                             17 May, Thu             7pm - 9pm          Bishan CC
                                                                                                                                                                                      No. of pax: Min: 10 | Max: 25

                                                                                                             IN COLLABORATION WITH

                                                                                                                      associate
                                                                                                                     an NTUC initiative
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