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Strategic Digital Transformation in Finance Module 1: Digital Strategy for Finance Managers

  • Analytics & Tech
  • Finance & Investment
Next Intake: 6 Oct 2025 (Mon)
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of SMU-ACCA Innovate & Ignite Series

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
6 Oct 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Directors, CFOs, Financial Controllers, accounting and finance professionals
  • Senior Decision Makers for Business Strategy in medium-to-large corporates and institutions, including C-suite and one-downs, and Board of Directors
  • Senior Managers, influencers and change agents in medium-to-large corporates and institutions which are intending to, or in the process of undergoing digital transformation.  Senior Managers include, but are not limited to Department Heads, Vice Presidents and Directors
     

PREREQUISITES

Participant should have at least:

  • a Bachelor's Degree or
  • Diploma with at least 3 years working experience

Overview

Do you have what it takes to lead in the digital age? Are you equipped with the necessary digital leadership skills to thrive in this new era?

In today’s digital age, the most valuable companies have developed platforms or engaged with those who offer a platform ecosystem. However, understanding the differences in the platform way of doing business is key. To succeed in the digital ecosystem, it is critical to not only know the platform strategy but also learn how this connects with your data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and data strategy.

Using an interactive, experiential approach, this course provides you with tools to develop the skills and capabilities you’ll need to be an effective leader in an era of perpetual change and disruption. It will also show you how to build a tightly integrated understanding of the frameworks so that you can execute with confidence.

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Learning Objectives

  • Gain an appreciation of digital business models and how they are disrupting existing business ecosystems
  • Learn how to identify pain points and opportunities in business ecosystems
  • Learn ways to navigate ecosystems through business model innovation to capture identified opportunities
  • Develop actionable plans to address the strategy, organisational and cultural challenges to more effectively capture the innovation-based opportunities they face

Participants will be able to earn 14 CPD Points awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants when they attend this module.

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

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

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)

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Trainers

Lee Swee Siong
Digital strategist and business transformation advisor
Lee Swee Siong
Digital strategist and business transformation advisor

Swee Siong, a seasoned digital strategist and business transformation adviser, boasts over two decades of expertise in financial services, public sectors, and entrepreneurship. With notable leadership roles in global banks like OCBC and Standard Chartered, he spearheaded the development of innovative corporate banking products and capabilities. Swee Siong actively participated in various industry-wide initiatives with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, including projects like Offshore RMB Market Development and Real-time Payments. Additionally, he is a technology entrepreneur and investor, founding an industrial equipment life cycle management portal in 2000 and providing guidance to technology startups as an angel investor. Holding a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from UMIST, UK, Swee Siong is also a certified Blockchain Business Strategist and International Cash Management professional.

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