Introduction
Uncertainty has increased the risk for business survival, particularly in the case of small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they have limited resources and options to address.
However, despite challenges, there are companies who continue to grow and perform well. The success of these companies focusses on factors relating to products & services; operational efficiency; employee performances; customers; new capabilities building.
With the emphasis on the above, coupled with deploying certain Know how, tools such as scenario planning, and Risk management culture and learning mindset, these companies not only survive well but are able to face many challenges as they remain relevant.
The framework, therefore, encompasses multi-disciplinary knowledge, skill-set & know how, while each subject on the surface appears to be by itself, but in substance, all are linked and interlinked to each other in order for the outcome to be effective and successful.
Business enterprise exists to make a profit by providing goods and services, therefore strategic business model, coupled with operational efficiency are the first big-picture issues to address. Internally, there must be a means to ensure people performance through KPIs, constantly monitoring trends that will impact the industry one is servicing and preparing to adapt. Externally, one must be close to customers to get feedback to meet or even exceed their expectation. Capability building through the IPO (Initial public offer) process and subsequent M&A (merger & acquisition) are good initiatives to take on.
This one day workshop will equip participants with a clear understanding of how to run their sustainable businesses, encouraging them to implement the various measures to see results.
Course Details:
Objectives
• To understand the challenges faced by SMEs in today's world of uncertainty.
• To learn & understand why some companies fail after running successfully- learning from mistakes.
• To learn the framework of how to successfully address these challenges in order to survive and even thrive.
• To learn & understand performance management, the concept of performance pipelines, KPIs to align with business strategy.
• To understand why using IPO (initial public offer) as a process or journey for capability building, and related subjects of IPO in Singapore and the world major markets.
• To understand why M&A (merger & acquisition) is a good alternative way to grow, particularly cross borders market
• To learn the pitfalls of M&A and how to conduct proper due diligence to ensure M&A meets its objective of value creation.
• To understand & learn some of the useful know-how such as scenario planning skillset, mindset & enterprise risk management culture to run a successful business.
• To learn the pitfalls of M&A and how to conduct proper due diligence to ensure M&A meets its objective of value creation.
• To understand & learn some of the useful know-how such as scenario planning skillset, mindset & enterprise risk management culture to run a successful business
Outline
I. Why uncertainty increases the risk of failure for business enterprises, particularly SMEs
II. Explain the first two most important issues to address in order to survive in today world of uncertainty, before considering others
• Business strategy/model
• Operational efficiency
III. Learn the lessons from companies who fail after running successfully for years. The opposite of success is a failure, to have a better picture and learning from mistakes enhances further the chance of success
IV. Explain in details the next 3 factors to work on in order to survive & thrive
• Effective performance management system in place to support strategy & efficiency. The importance of performance pipeline which has been overlooked by most of the people
• Capability building
• Close to customers
V. To understand, learn & use Scenarios planning, enterprise risk management as a tool/know how to manage & reduce risk, as such tool helps to anticipate various plausible outcomes with action plans - Proactive approach
VI. To understand why to thrive, after survival is not an option, but a must
VII. Case study of an SME in the manufacturing sector- illustrating how the company focuses on the 5 factors to turn around from loss-making to a sustainable profit company.
VIII. To learn the most important takeaway, the mindset of 'Think BIG, Start SMALL, Act FAST'
Who should attend
• Board members
• CEO, chief executive officer
• COO, chief operating officer
• CFO, chief financial officer
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Key management team of various functional department
• Anyone who is keen to prepare ahead for future career advancement
Methodology
• Presentation
• Case studies
• Discussion
Trainer
Seow Sin Leng has 40 years of working experience in small & medium size manufacturing firms locally & regionally. His roles involve mainly in finance, human resources, due diligence for M&A, management. The industries cover shipbuilding & repairing, paper products, printed circuits boards assembly (PCBA), equipment build, monitor, liquid crystal displays (LCD) and printed circuit board (PCB). As CFO and senior management, he involved IPO ( Initial public offer) of a company for listing in the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Included in the 40 years was a 5-year overseas experience in China (Shenzhen, Suzhou, Changshu), HK, Taiwan, and Thailand as regional finance manager. Towards the later part of his career, Sin Leng worked as a part-time management consultant to a 3-party joint venture manufacturing company in Shanghai. His role involved reviewing monthly financials to highlight & suggest areas for improvement; working with the local management team to improve performance through enhancing existing capabilities and building new capabilities. As head of the human resource department in a company he worked before, he conducted in-house training for employees, these cover topics such as performance management, finance for non-financial personnel, enterprise risk management, scenario planning, etc. Sin Leng holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from then the University of Singapore, pursued and completed Executive MBA program from NUS, and attended ‘Future China Advanced Leadership Programme’ jointly organized by NTU business school and Business China. In addition, He also holds a Professional Diploma in Training & Development."
Administrative Details:
Scheduled Dates
• Date to be advised (1st Run)
Cost
• S$ 450 per participant
• S$ 400 per participant for 2 participants from the same organisation
• S$ 350 per participant for 3 or more participants from the same organisation
Duration
• 9 am - 5 pm
Refreshments
• Coffee & tea with snacks during the morning breaks
• Buffet lunch with vegetarian & halal options
Certification
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the workshop.
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