TRADING KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOPING TALENTS
Explore our series of professional education courses specially tailored to complement the existing knowledge and on-the-job training that many industry professionals have. These courses develop your competencies and capabilities as they provide comprehensive coverage of the various functional and product-specific areas relevant to international trading.
You will enjoy the privilege of tapping on the expert knowledge and insights of industry practitioners in a structured and conducive learning environment. Professional education courses offered cover various aspects of the international trading value chain including shipping, trade finance, risk management, taxation and international trade law. Courses specialising in specific products and markets such as oil trading and agri-commodities trading are also available. Ever a step ahead of the rest, ITI also offers courses in emerging market segments such as emissions trading.
Our collaboration with ITI@SMU Knowledge Partners from the financial, shipping and related sectors complements the ITI professional education courses and expands our course offerings. With this partnership synergy, we look forward to distinguishing ourselves at both regional and international arenas.
ITI professional education courses can also be customised to meet the specific needs of your organisation.
ITI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERIES
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Fundamentals of International Oil Trading
Overview of the oil trading sector from logistics and storage of crude, oil products and refinery operations, to pricing methodologies, trading strategies and financial instruments used for hedging and taking positions. Also covers operations (chartering and contracts) and risk management in oil trading.
Early Bird promotion until 21 Oct 2008
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Guide to Emissions Trading
Overview of how emissions trading works in a global context, examines International, National/State, voluntary and inter company emissions trading schemes, analyses key drivers for carbon prices/volumes and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project structure, and introduces carbon based finance.
Early Bird promotion
until 26 Oct 2008 |
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Essentials of Structured Trade Finance
Introduces essential mechanics of structuring short-term financing of international trade transactions (esp. bulk commodities) with special emphasis on risk management |
24-26 Sep 2008
(2.5 days)
Registration closed |
Fundamentals of Agri-commodities Trading
Provides an understanding of agri-commodities trade, an insight into how various risks such as counterparty, price, payment, performance are managed in an international trading company. |
8-9 Oct 2008
(2 days)
Registration closed
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Essentials of Shipping Business
Introduces the essentials in business practices of the shipping industry, covering different cargoes types and trade routes as well as risk management and contractual aspects of shipping such as bills of lading, marine insurance and freight futures.
Maritime Cluster Fund Course Fee Subsidy available.
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All courses are conducted from 9am to 5pm at SMU campus unless otherwise stated.
REGISTRTION FOR ITI PROFESIONAL EDUCATION COURSES
For participants who sign up at least 4 weeks before the start of the course, we are pleased to offer an Early Bird rate. Details and course fees are available in the registration form.
Closing date for registration is 1 week before commencement of course. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first served basis. Applications received after deadline will be considered subject to space availability.
Funding Support
Organisations sponsoring Singapore-based participants may be eligible for Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF) support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on a case-by-case basis. Interested organisations should submit their applications to the FSDF Secretariat directly prior to programme commencement. For enquiries, please contact the FSDF Secretariat at 6229-9396 or via email at fsdf@mas.gov.sg.
Maritime Cluster Fund Course Fee Subsidy (MCF CFS) from the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore is available for eligible participants of Essentials of Shipping Business. Please refer to www.mpa.gov.sg/mcf for information. Applications can be submitted through ITI before commencement of the course.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that cancellations must be received in writing to ITI and the following charges apply:
More than 2 weeks prior to course commencement – 50% of course fee
2 weeks or less prior to course commencement – 100% of course fee
Please contact us for more information regarding the professional education courses.
