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Internationalisation Series: Navigate the Dynamic Nexus of Innovation within the Emerging Eurasian Frontiers, Kazakhstan/ Uzbekistan

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Internationalisation
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Internationalisation Series
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Fee
SGD10,900* (as low as SGD$3,270 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

To be advised

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
  • Start-up founders
  • Investors
  • Business leaders
  • Individuals

PREREQUISITE

  • Participants should have at least 2 years of working experience

Overview

This overseas immersion programme is designed exclusively for business leaders and aspiring leaders, unveiling the strategic significance of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as vital trade routes connecting both the historical Silk Road and the modern Belt and Road Initiative.

Participants will gain firsthand insight into these dynamic markets, exploring emerging opportunities in technology and natural resources driving regional growth.

This insightful experience will provide a strategic toolkit for participants to foster growth, diversification, and sustainable partnerships within the flourishing landscapes of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:

  • Comprehend strategic trade routes
  • Explore emerging market opportunities
  • Formulate regional strategies

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.

Fee Table

 COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,270

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$3,270

(After Maximum Funding)

$3,270

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$3,270

(After Maximum Funding)

$3,270

(After Maximum Funding)

$3,270

(After Maximum Funding)

International Participant

$10,900

(No Funding)

$10,900

(No Funding)

$10,900

(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

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

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 are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. 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

Next Intake: To be advised

Trainers

Ivan Ng
Entrepreneur, Investor and Board of Director
Ivan Ng
Entrepreneur, Investor and Board of Director

Ivan, the Programme Director for this programme, is a serial entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of businesses spanning across investments, Technology and trading. As an active investor, he has strategically built a multifaceted investment portfolio across various sectors and asset classes. With 15 years of global leadership experience at Fortune 50 companies like Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Unilever, he has managed businesses across 50 countries. He is a senior accredited board director and serves as a board director and advisor for diverse organisations globally, including for-profits, start-ups, non-profits, NGOs and sports associations. Actively engaging in UN programmes and think-tank initiatives, Ivan is a passionate negotiator and also an accredited mediator, emphasising his dedication to fostering peaceful international dialogue and diplomacy.

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