A 4-day business trip into the Innovation and FinTech industry in Singapore
Overview
The Digital Innovation & Fintech Certificate is a 4-day Business Trip in Singapore, designed around the FinTech industry and based in one of the strongest innovation ecosystems in the world.
The tailor-made program combines immersive cultural learning, professional development , and lifelong connections.
Head off to Singapore and discover its cutting-edge FinTech industry, innovative businesses, economic practices, breathtaking sights, and rich culture.
- Explore Singapore – Spend 4 days in a vibrant and thriving Smart Nation
- Learn from experts – Get first-hand insights into FinTech and Digital Innovation
- Build an international network – Meet your peers from Luxembourg to Singapore
Duration
From 15th to 18th of November 2022
4 days, 3 company visits and 4 keynotes
Format
Keynotes & Company Visits
The program takes place in Singapore
Language
English
The program is entirely taught in English
Fees
€ 3550 (VAT incl.)
Flexible payment options
Content
Singapore is a magnet for visionaries and businesses looking for an innovation hub in the Asia Pacific. Global companies and investors looking to ride on the region’s dynamism would do well to consider using Singapore as a springboard to the rest of Asia and beyond. Singapore has positioned itself as a center of innovation and research & development at the heart of the world’s most dynamic economic region.
The Singapore Business Trip ticks off the country’s innovation and fintech milestones but we also go further and explore what makes Singapore truly unique. With us, you will enjoy an authentic experience and gain an appreciation of Singapore’s culture, technology, architecture, history, geography, economy and much more.
Digital Innovation & FinTech Certificate
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate to add to your CV and LinkedIn profile.
Tuition Fees
€ 3550 (VAT incl.) per participant. Flexible payment options are available.
Included in the program fee:
- 4 keynotes
- 3 company visits
- 4 hotel nights at the PARKROYAL
- Daily breakfast
- Welcoming dinner
- Gala Dinner
International airfare is not included in the program fee. You are welcome to book your air transportation through your local travel agent, an online travel site, or the airline of your choice.
Register before the 20th of September and benefit from an Early Bird Discount of 10%.
Company Sponsorship
Your company can benefit from financial aid from the Luxembourgish state for the training of its employees, as the Luxembourg School of Business is accredited by the Luxembourg Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Learn more here.
Tax deductibility for individual
Any taxpayer with net income from a salaried occupation may deduct the cost of professional development as business expenses (frais d’obtention) from his taxable income from the salaried occupation. Learn more here.
Program Agenda
Visit: Singapore City Gallery – 10h00 / 12h00
The gallery tells the story of Singapore’s remarkable physical transformation – past, present, and future. Besides being an informational and educational hub for the public and professionals to appreciate city planning, urban development, and architecture, visitors can also discover and participate in the story of the nation’s planning efforts.
Lunch – 12h00 / 14h00
Amoy Street Food Centre has a lot of hawkers with their unique and awesome cuisine.
Keynote: Singapore – The story of continuous innovation – 14h00 / 16h00
Speaker: Dr. Mato Njavro, Professor at Luxembourg School of Business, lecturer and Senior Research Fellow; University of St.Gallen, and Singapore Management University.
Keynote: Current geopolitical outlook in Southeast Asia – 17hoo / 18h00
Speaker: Mr. Bilahari Kausikan is currently Chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore and former Ambassador-at-Large in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, who, according to The New York Times, “is known around Asia and in Washington for his candor”.
Welcoming Dinner – 20h00
Visit: Asian Institute of Digital Finance – 10h00 / 12h00
The Asian Institute of Digital Finance is a FinTech knowledge hub, jointly founded by the National University of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the National Research Foundation. AIDF is an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies and nurturing current and future FinTech researchers and practitioners in Asia.
Speaker: Emir Hrnjic, Ph.D., Head of FinTech Training, Asian Institute of Digital Finance and Director of Program of the Executive MBA of the National University of Singapore.
Lunch – 12h00
Keynote: Strategic Partnerships in Southeast Asia – 14h00 / 16h00
Speaker: Dr. Joey Tan, Head of Strategic Pursuits at Amazon (ASEAN), Dr. Joey Tan was previously the Head of Business Strategy in Alibaba Group Globalization office. Prior to that experience, Joey was the Manager Director in Alibaba Cloud and leads the Alibaba Cloud Olympics team, working closely with the Olympics movement on innovations and digital transformation.
Visit: Sygnum Bank – 16h00 / 18h00
Sygnum is the world’s first Digital Asset Bank, founded on Swiss & Singapore heritage and operating globally.
Keynote: Looking into the Crystal Ball – what does the future hold? – 10h00 / 12h00
Speaker: Lee Chor Pharn is the Principal Foresight Analyst of the Centre for Strategic Futures, Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore. Prior to this, Chor Pharn was the Deputy Director, Futures and Strategy Division at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Chor Pharn is an ALP alumnus of the Judge Business School, Cambridge University, and has a Master’s of Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
Visit: GoJek – 13h00 / 15h00
Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform providing access to a wide range of services including transportation, food delivery, logistics, and more.
Keynote: Superapps of Southeast Asia – 16h00 / 18h00
Speaker: Lien Choong Luen is the Singapore head for Gojek. He was a consultant in China for several years, working on consumer, technology, and healthcare, before leading the McKinsey Centre for Government (SEA). He spent half a year in Sierra Leone helping its government rebuild the healthcare sector post-Ebola crisis. Prior to McKinsey, Lien spent 10 years in the Singapore Army as a Special Forces officer, leading teams up to a 650-man Infantry battalion, and deployed for UN peace-keeping duties in East Timor.
Gala Dinner – 20h00
