Navigating Change: Business & Digital Transformation (James Sundram)

- Business leaders are always on the lookout for ways to grow and optimise their businesses. As the world undergoes unprecedented technological growth, political tensions and trade disruption, what used to be the norm may no longer be relevant today. It is imperative that leaders adopt the right mindset to remain competitive in today’s business landscape and be ahead of the curve. This module will better prepare participants to navigate the ever-changing landscape through engagements with industry leaders.

- Guest Speaker: Mr Natwut - Fast Track Your Organization’s Growth

Digital Tools to Enhance Your Business Efficiency (Gracia Goh)

- Inefficiencies are the bane of any company. Companies could lose between 20 - 30% of their annual revenue to inefficiencies. Employees often spend time doing tedious administrative tasks and do not spend enough time on their core roles. With digital tools being widely available today, it is critical that companies utilize them to streamline their company’s operations. Through this module, participants will better understand how to leverage existing technology to improve business efficiency.

- Guest Speaker: Mr Aswin - Top Strategies to Win VC Investments

Going Regional: Unlock New Opportunities (Fred Then)

- Going regional opens up a new market and opportunity for companies. Companies can leverage digital platforms to reach potential clients in their target market. Coupled with thorough research and understanding of their target market, companies can create winning strategies to penetrate it. Through this module, participants will learn more about the different modes of entry into the regional market and the intricacies of each mode.

- Guest Speaker: Dr Tanyawat - Transform Your Business Through Innovation

As the global economy continues to struggle against the impact of the Covid-19pandemic and the increasingly fragmented world, many companies are looking to seize new opportunities which have presented themselves in the new normal. In particular, economies in ASEAN are predicted to grow, with global companies taking an interest in leveraging the advantages they offer. As a region, ASEAN has the world’s third-largest market after China and India, boasting the world’s

third-biggest workforce and is expected to be the fourth-largest economy (as a bloc) globally by 2030. Through this module, participants will learn about key aspects of the supply chain, how to leverage existing FTAs and navigate the uncertainties and disruptions affecting the global supply chain.

- Guest Speaker: Mr Nithi - 5 Techniques to Successful Global Expansion

Leveraging the Circular Economy (Edward Tay)

- With rapid technological developments through modernisation and globalisation, the world is becoming increasingly aware of global warming and the future of our descendants, thus becoming increasingly concerned with sustainability in finance and business. Sustainability has become an essential landmark for all businesses, and it has become a necessity. Before digitally transforming our business, we must ask ourselves what steps we are willing to take for a sustainable business. This module seeks to prepare business owners for starting and maintaining a sustainable business by introducing global and local policies for sustainability and grants for further sustainability achievements in business. Participants will learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how SMEs can participate actively in the Circular Economy.

- Participants are to present their final presentation.