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Smart City Essentials : Understanding the Foundations for a More Connected and Sustainable Future

  • Analytics & Tech
  • Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses

This programme is conducted on-campus.

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Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 days
Weekdays 
Day 1: 9am - 5pm
Day 2: 9am - 6pm

Level
Basic
Venue

On-campus

Who Should Attend

  • Professionals keen on deepening their skills and knowledge in corporate sustainability or seeking a career change
  • Professionals with a minimum of two years of working experience

Overview

Smart cities use digital technology to improve resource efficiency and residents' quality of life including public transportation, healthcare, and education. Harnessing these technologies fosters innovation and entrepreneurship while attracting investments to cities as well as enabling effective urban planning and disaster management.

By leveraging digital technologies to optimise resource use and urban system efficiency, smart cities play a critical role in promoting sustainability. Achieving this requires sustainable frameworks and governance, as well as collaboration with stakeholders, sustainable procurement, and citizen engagement.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2 day programme, you will:

  • Understand the concept of smart cities and their potential to promote sustainability
  • Understand the governance and regulatory frameworks that promote sustainability in smart cities
  • Analyse case studies of successful sustainable smart cities and the strategies they used to achieve their sustainability goals
  • Recognise the significance of monitoring and evaluation in ensuring that smart cities achieve their sustainability objectives
  • Investigate emerging technologies and trends in sustainable smart cities, such as circular economy principles, green infrastructure, and renewable energy

Topic/Structure

  • Introduction to Smart Cities
  • Navigating the Governance and Regulatory Maze
  • Emerging Technology and Trends
  • Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Case Studies

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions

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

Anju Jaswal
Executive Officer, Deputy Head of International Business Headquarters & Managing Director, Strategic Planning & Development Office for Southeast Asia (SEA)
Azbil Corporation
Anju Jaswal
Executive Officer, Deputy Head of International Business Headquarters & Managing Director, Strategic Planning & Development Office for Southeast Asia (SEA)
Azbil Corporation
Anju, Executive Officer and Deputy Head of International Business Headquarters at Azbil Corporation, also serves as Managing Director of the Strategic Planning & Development Office for Southeast Asia (SEA). With a track record of achieving corporate growth objectives through strategic vision and positive leadership, Anju is an award-winning executive and experienced board member. She excels in leading high-performing teams and delivering complex technology solutions to multibillion-dollar organizations. Anju's achievements include recognition in the Singapore 100 Women in Tech List and leading Azbil's SEA & India Regional Office to win the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Award.

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