On-Floor Seminars
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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.
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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:
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.
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