Essentials of Infrastructure & Project Finance
- Finance & Investment
This module is conducted in-person.
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)
Who Should Attend
- Corporate and investment bankers
- Sponsors, contractors, financiers and investors of projects, government agencies
- Financial analysts, credit analysts, investment analysts
- Project managers, engineers, consultants
Overview
Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimated that developing Asia will need to invest about US$1.5 trillion in infrastructure per year to 2030 to maintain its growth momentum. This opens up huge opportunities in transport, power, telecom, water, etc. to private capital but investors continue to face significant challenges in ensuring the bankability of these projects.
This workshop aims to provide an overview of the objectives, characteristics, financial ecosystem and risk allocation among key stakeholders. Participants will learn to identify risk exposures at different stages of the project, and the use of different financing structures to mitigate risks and protect returns.
Learning Objectives
- Know the characteristics and applicability of project finance
- Identify key project risks
- Distinguish the parties involved and the type of project relationships
- Learn about risk allocation between parties in a public-private partnership
- Develop suitable structures to mitigate financing risks
Topic/Structure
Introduction on Infrastructure & Project Finance
- Gain an update on the current landscape
- Know the characteristics of project finance
- Understand the objectives of project sponsors
Risk Assessment
- Identify key project risks
- Assess risk rating
- Map credit matrix to risk rating
Managing Relationships & Risk Allocation
- Understand public-private partnerships structures
- Analyse the impact of payment arrangement
- Know the common contractual terms
- Manage stakeholder relationships
- Determine risk allocation
- Mitigate risk using different financing sources
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
- SkillsFuture Credit
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Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual). - Workfare Skills Support Scheme
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From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
This module is conducted in-person.
| Course | Dates |
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| INTAKE 10 | 13 - 14 Jan 2025 [Open for Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
