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International Business Fellowship
Executive Programme on Vietnam

Date : 8 - 14 September 2011
Duration : 6 days on course
Venue : Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Estimated Course fee : S$1,100 per participant
(after 70% iBF Course Fee support)
* includes lecturers’ fee, course materials,
daily lunch and over-land local transfers
Other Costs : Airfare, hotel accommodation, subsistence allowance and
other incidental expenses will be borne by participants
Dress Code : Business casual during lectures;
Business attire (suit and tie for gentlemen)
during programme opening and closing ceremonies
Language : Course will be conducted in English



Vietnam is a promising emerging economy in Southeast Asia, with a GDP growth of 6.78% in 2010. Singapore is Vietnam’s top investor with 897 registered projects with estimated registered capital of US$22.9 billion by February 2011(1). With Vietnam aiming to become an industrialised nation by 2020, there are business opportunities leveraging on the country’s development as it works towards its goal. Learn first-hand about the country’s latest developments and the key challenges to look out for, in order to thrive in this emerging market.

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and Singapore Business Federation (SBF), together with Hanoi School of Business (HSB)-Vietnam National University (VNU) and FPT School of Business (FSB), invite you to participate in the International Business Fellowship (iBF): Executive Programme on Vietnam.

To be conducted in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), with site visit to factories and industrial estates around HCMC, Vietnam, the programme is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview on Vietnam’s business systems, practices and varied possibilities. Topics include:    
  • Vietnamese Culture and Business Ethos    
  • Education System and Human Resource Issues    
  • Legal Procedures and Concerns    
  • Economy Overview and Financial Industry Outlook    
  • Investment and Taxation Issues

    Participants can also look forward to networking opportunities with business experts and industry practitioners during the programme.

    The programme is suitable for:
  • Senior management from Singapore-based companies that have businesses or are seeking to explore business      opportunities in Vietnam
  • Senior officers from public sector organisations who support business initiatives that add value to Singapore      and Vietnam

    Only a maximum of 30 participants will be accepted for each programme and class placements are given at the discretion of IE Singapore and SBF.

    About the International Business Fellowship
    The International Business Fellowship Programme supports Singapore-based companies in the training of company executives to acquire business knowledge and build networks in the supported markets of Central Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and Vietnam.

    Terms and Conditions
    Programme date, fees and details are correct at time of printing but are subject to change without prior notice.

    (1) Source: Vietnam Investment Review



  • Administrative Details
    • iBF Course Fee Support - Only Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for iBF support.
      Full course fee apply for non Singapore citizens and non PRs.

    • Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation (DTD) - Eligible companies can apply to IE Singapore for double tax deduction for travel and accommodation costs for up to 2 employees per participating company. DTD application has to be submitted 7 working days before the trip. For details, please refer to www.iesingapore.gov.sg/dtd
    Ref No: ASEA 129/080911/07W
    REGISTRATION FORM - Attn: Alan Tan / Iris Wang
    Fax No: 6720 2873
    Closing date: 19 Aug 2011, 12noon
    NOTE : As a precautionary measure, our advice is for members who are unwell not to attend the session.


    Registration
    If you are interested to attend the iBF Executive Programme on Vietnam, please submit your registration
    by Friday, 19 August 2011.
    Payment
    Payment will be collected upon confirmation of placement in the programme.
    Full payment of the programme fee must be received by SBF before the start of the program.


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