Strengthening Global Government Relations/ Public Affairs & Policy Expertise – Next Generation Influence for Business Leaders
- Leadership & Management
This programme is conducted on-campus.
3 days
Weekdays (9am - 6pm)
Singapore Management University
Who Should Attend
- Professionals with experience in government relations, corporate/ public affairs, and public policy
- Mid-career and senior leaders seeking to enhance their expertise in government relations
Overview
Government relations enable an organisation to communicate with relevant governmental agencies. Public affairs encompass the public relations that helps an organisation interact with the government, legislators, interest groups and the media and where relevant may include how they engage and influence on relevant public policy issues. These two functions often overlap, but government relations tend to be more organisation to government type of communication in which regulatory issues are discussed, communication directed to governmental representatives takes place, lobbying efforts directed at educating legislators are initiated and so on.
It is believed that as key business leaders and government relations/ public affairs and policy professional drive and accelerate growth for global conglomerates and multinational corporations, they need to advocate, influence and anticipate the unpredictable winds of government, the media, and countless other influential groups. The ability to advocate and influence legislative and policy leadership, engage and manage regulatory regimes, support business leaders in their transactional business support, strengthening corporate reputation and navigate the external risks and wider key stakeholders and ecosystem becomes critical for many key leaders and functional leaders seeking to forge stronger cross business and functional collaboration.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this 3-day course, participants will be able to learn:
- How they can be the next generation of professionals who can partner leaders to drive government relations/ public affairs and policy influencing to the next level
- How to enable new capabilities to drive and accelerate growth for global conglomerates and multinational corporations
- How to advocate, influence and anticipate the unpredictable winds of government, the media, and other influential groups
- How, and why, it is important to advocate and influence legislative and policy leadership, engage and manage regulatory regimes, support business leaders in their transactional business support, strengthening corporate reputation and navigate the external risks and wider key stakeholders and ecosystem(s)
- To appreciate and understand why it becomes critical for many key business leaders and functional leaders to forge stronger cross business and functional collaboration
Topic/Structure
- The world of Government Relations, Public Affairs and Policy, Corporate Affairs, Advocacy, Strategic Engagement
- Understanding Business and Government – C-Suites Business Partner & Adviser
- Navigating Local, Regional and Global Geopolitics – How to Play & Win
- Building Government Relations Tools, Thought Leadership and Influence
- Advocacy and Engagement – Government Agencies and Diplomatic Corp
- Industry Trade Association – Influence and Leadership
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+
|
$1,079.10 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$419.10 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$1,079.10 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$419.10 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$419.10 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$419.10 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$3,597 (No Funding) |
$3,597 (No Funding) |
$3,597 (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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