Corporate Governance is a necessary element in the success journey of every SME and Family Business. The Nanyang BusinessSchool of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) together with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Associationof Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) are proud to host Prof John Farrar, a leading corporate governance expert andProfessor of Corporate Governance at The University of Auckland Business School to examine specific governance needs of SMEs and offer practical ways to address challenges and difficulties that may hinder its effective implementation.

The conference will also address relevant heartbeat issues of the successful SMEs and Family Businesses-succession, taxation,financial and funding issues - for example, learn how you could avoid common wealth management mistakes, exploreopportunities available to your business and know your funding options, and possible exit strategies - if you chose to considerthis option.

Why You Should Attend

• Understand strategies for effective corporate governance in SMEs and Family Businesses
  
• Examine current business environment that challenges long term business goals and how to overcome them
  
• Leverage fully on your strength as a SME and Family Business
  
• Learn how have a win-win relationship with potential investors
  
• Understand your options forfunding in a difficult economy
  
• Know how to sustain and grow your business in the long term
  
• Understand legal and business issues crucial to your business
  
• Be inspired by our speakers' experience and know how to move forward
  

Who Should Attend

• Business Owners
  
• Company Directors and Managers
  
• Senior Executives and Management Teams
  
• Finance Executives and Accountants
  
• Business Professionals and Consultants
  
• Next Generation Family Business Owners
  

Topics Include

Corporate Governance of SMEs and Family Businesses

- The Concept of Corporate Governance
- Meeting Governance needs of SMEs and Family Businesses
- Business Environment affecting Family Businesses
- Special Challenges of Family Businesses
- Strategies for Family Businesses

Legal and Business Issues, Opportunities and Pitfalls for SMEs and Family Businesses [Panel Discussion]

- Corporate Governance in the light of the economic downtown - Important issues for discussion
- Passing on the baton: Succession and Taxation Issues
- SME's corporate governance experience
- Retaining and motivating staff in an SME
- Cost cutting measures without sacrificing innovation

The Curious Cases of Entrepreneurs in Wealth Management

Moving Forward - Funding forthe Future and Exit Strategies
- Attracting investors for your business
- Dealing with potential investors / safeguards for the company
- Making a deal
- which Investor is right for your company?
- Key questions that should be asked of investors
- How not to lose control of your family run business.
- Exit strategies-trade sale, listing, drag along, tag along


Way To Register:

Tel: (65) 6238 3153 / 6238 3191
Fax: (65) 6438 1853
Mail: Complete the download form and mail to:
KW Institute Pte Ltd
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Mode of Payment

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