On-Floor Seminars

1.20pm - 2.10pm
Landscape of Social Enterprise Management and Corporate Social Responsibility
Jasmine Lee, Senior Lecturer
Republic Polytechnic
About the Speaker

Abstract
Jasmine will be sharing on the Certificate in Business and Social Enterprise Management Programme designed to specifically to equip participants with the fundamentals of setting up a social enterprise where it brings the participants through the value creation process from generating and evaluating social business ideas to writing the executive summary of their own social business plans.

Adopting a mix of lectures and seminars, participants will gain real-life experience and exposure to business and the social enterprise sector through sessions led by key professionals from the industry – Leona Leong is the founder of Aii Singapore, a corporate gift giving company winning both the Enabling Employers Award and the President Challenge Social Enterprise Award of 2012. At the end of the programme, participants will be given the opportunity to prepare and share their business idea. This short course is also suitable for managers seeking to improve on the Corporate Social Responsibility aspect of their organisation by starting and/ or managing social start-ups.
 


2.10pm - 2.50pm

Latest Trends in the B2C Market: The Rise of Mobile Application & Omni-Channel Marketing

Theophilus Chan, Omni-Channel Consultant
Balanced Consultancy
About the Speaker

Abstract
Theophilus will touch on the rise of mobile applications & omni-channel marketing. A big change is coming yet again, especially for B2C businesses. Consumers have changed, and so have their demands on businesses. It is clear that businesses which successfully navigate these changing demands will get a strong competitive advantage over their competitors, and capture greater market share and profits. Conversely, those who do not will be left behind and quite possibly fade away. The smartphone revolution has affected the mobile phone industry. With it, a new generation has arisen – one that is constantly connected to the Internet.


2.50pm - 3.30pm
Document Management – Your Path to Productivity

Derek Lee, CEO / President
Pericom Imaging (S) Pte Ltd
About the Speaker

Abstract
Learn how Enterprise Content Management (ECM) eases the process of managing of corporate information through trustworthy and reliable information sharing. With the current trend of email and instant messaging increasingly employed in the decision-making process, ECM provides access to communications data, which can be used in business decisions.


3.30pm - 4.10pm
Leveraging on Government Assistance Schemes and Increasing Productivity
Aaron Toh, Business Consultative Advisor
SME Centre @ Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
About the Speaker

Abstract
Enterprises are faced with many challenges. With the backdrop of a tough business operating environment, business owners must continue to develop new capabilities and opportunities to stay relevant and competitive. Aligning with SME Centre@SCCCI’s mission to provide holistic general business advisory and capability development services to local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), this session will share on the latest government assistance schemes and grants, that will help enable SMEs to overcome their challenges, improve, grow and excel.


4.10pm - 4.50pm
The SMART SME – Improving Your Capability & Productivity with Cloud and Mobile Technology
Willie Lim, Senior Manager, Go Green Evangelist
Fuji Xerox Singapore Pte Ltd
About the Speaker

Abstract
In today’s increasingly competitive and demanding business environment, SME’s face many challenges. Hence, businesses need to adopt a sense of urgency towards increasing it’s capabilities  and productivity.  However, increasing efficiency and productivity is more than just making people work faster. It involves a blending of a creative management style along with the right strategies. Fuji Xerox will be sharing on the Smart SME strategy – what SMEs must do to improve it’s capabilities and productivity. 
  • SMARTer workers who use right tools and methods to enable them:
  • To achieve better results, in the least time,at the least costs,with less human effort
  • Do the right thing, do things right and do new things
  • SMARTer in using technology for productivity and operational efficiency such as cloud, mobile etc
  • SMART in leveraging on knowledge sharing
  • SMARTER than your competitors!
Attend this seminar and learn how you can transform your business to be SMARTER!
   
   

1.30pm - 2.10pm
How to use eCommerce & Social Media to Jumpstart your B2B & B2C Global Online Business
Fione Tan, President & CEO
eOneNet.com Sdn Bhd
About the Speaker

Abstract
What You’ll Learn
• The 3 new money-making online business models, even without products

• How to get top free rankings in Google in 15 minutes
• The top 3 marketing channels you must use to do export
• Upgrade your website or no sales
• e-Commerce successful business models and case studies
• New online franchises for retailers and investors
• The top 5 most popular social media websites and how to attract fans fast


2.10pm - 2.50pm

Increase your Sales though a Mobile Application: What every business needs to know about mobile application development and marketing
Benjamin Yang, Managing Director
Balanced Consultancy
About the Speaker

Abstract
With the increasing use of mobile phones in Singapore, companies intuitively understand that Mobile Applications is the way to go in order to not only increase customer engagement but also to grow sales. However, many companies face 2 crucial problems:  
  1. They do not know the fundamentals of how to develop a good Mobile Application.
  2. They do not know how to monetise from the Mobile Application that they have spent on. 
Award-winning entrepreneur, Benjamin, will be breaking the misconception that Mobile Applications cannot be a good source of lead generation. He will show concrete strategies and case studies on how some of Balanced’s clients have achieved a high ROI (i.e. sales) on their Mobile Applications and how some of them have received prestigious awards for their Mobile innovations.


2.50pm - 3.30pm
Eco-Certifications and Our Environment

Kavickumar Muruganathan, Resident Environmental Engineer
Singapore Environment Council
About the Speaker

Abstract
The talk will focus on how eco-certifications such as Project: Eco-Office, Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) would benefit organisations when they achieve the prescribed standards. A better and safer working environment, reduced exposure to toxic materials that may aggravate allergies and cause illness, and even cost-savings are just some of the benefits that an organisation can look forward to.


3.30pm - 4.10pm
Productivity and Efficiency Automation Applications on the Cloud: How Businesses Can Leverage on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Model

Patrick Phua, Project Delivery, PSV Technology Pte Ltd
Business Development, Skyapp.com.sg
About the Speaker

Abstract
In the current tight labour market situation, businesses must innovate and continue to improve productivity. With the maturity of the internet connectivity infrastructure and availability of internet-ready hardware devices, it is high time to hop onto the eCloud bandwagon to benefit from the range of productivity-enhancing applications to achieve just that. This session will share on the advantages of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and the various ways firms can streamline their processes or increase their Sales.


4.10pm - 5.00pm
A Social Entrepreneurship Story - Aii

Leona Leong, Founder
Aii Singapore
About the Speaker

Abstract
In this session, Leona, the founder of Aii, a Singapore Social Enterprise, shares her motivation and challenges behind running the company. Aii aims to spread love and hope through candies. They give back to society by supporting beneficiaries through their non-discriminatory hiring practices. The hearing impaired whom them hire help run their operations in the company from sales and marketing to conceptualising and packaging. In recent years, Aii has achieved great success with several awards to their name - Enabling Employers Award 2012, President Challenge Social Enterprise Award 2012, and Startup of the Year Special Mention.
 
   
   
1.30pm - 2.10pm
The Future of Work
Jori Messer,
Commercial Director
Regus
About the Speaker

Abstract
The world of work is changing. We are in the middle of a workplace revolution, driven by the need for more flexible ways of working. Learn about the long term trends influencing the way we work, and why is flexible working better for people and encourages the development of a healthier, more diverse and productive workforce.


2.10pm - 2.50pm
Eco-Certifications and Our Environment
Kavickumar Muruganathan, Resident Environmental Engineer
Singapore Environment Council
About the Speaker

Abstract
The talk will focus on how eco-certifications such as Project: Eco-Office, Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) would benefit organisations when they achieve the prescribed standards. A better and safer working environment, reduced exposure to toxic materials that may aggravate allergies and cause illness, and even cost-savings are just some of the benefits that an organisation can look forward to.


2.50pm - 3.30pm
Adopting Cloud and Mobility to Enhance Office Automation and Achieve a Lean Office
Jasmine Tan, Senior Consulting Manager
Bizmann System (S) Pte Ltd
About the Speaker

Abstract
Cloud technology and mobility play key roles in office automation. Companies adopting IT automation systems can see a huge saving in operational costs, error reduction, time savings, and create efficiency within the organisation. In this session, learn how you can digitalise your office and utilise output management to help your organisation optimise workflow processes and eventually become more efficient.


3.30pm - 4.10pm
The SMART SME – Improving Your Capability & Productivity with Cloud and Mobile Technology
Willie Lim, Senior Manager, Go Green Evangelist
Fuji Xerox Singapore Pte Ltd
About the Speaker

Abstract
In today’s increasingly competitive and demanding business environment, SME’s face many challenges. Hence, businesses need to adopt a sense of urgency towards increasing it’s capabilities  and productivity. However, increasing efficiency and productivity is more than just making people work faster. It involves a blending of a creative management style along with the right strategies. Fuji Xerox will be sharing on the Smart SME strategy – what SMEs must do to improve it’s capabilities and productivity. 

  • SMARTer workers who use right tools and methods to enable them:
  • To achieve better results, in the least time,at the least costs,with less human effort
  • Do the right thing, do things right and do new things
  • SMARTer in using technology for productivity and operational efficiency such as cloud, mobile etc
  • SMART in leveraging on knowledge sharing
  • SMARTER than your competitors!
Attend this seminar and learn how you can transform your business to be SMARTER!