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Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate in FinTech Associate (Level 1)

Programme Structure


Programme NameProgramme ScheduleMode of DeliveryProgramme Code
FinTech: Concepts, Cases and Technology2 Aug 2024 | 9am-5.30pmSynchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504935
Design Thinking: Creative and Strategic Business Solutions14 Aug, 15 Aug 2024 | 9am – 5.30pm (PC in FinTech Associate (Level 1))Synchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504936
Beyond Disruptions: Digitalising Financial Services20 Aug, 21 Aug 2024 | 9 am-5.30 pmSynchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504937
Delight Customers and Protect Privacy with AI and Blockchain27 Aug 2024 | 9am-5.30pm Synchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504938
Duration 6 days

Programme Overview

This programme launches you on a journey of understanding and appreciation of FinTech and its importance. Participants will be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of FinTech concepts, design thinking principles, digital transformation in financial services, and the basic and decisive applications of AI and blockchain technologies in fintech. It is designed to prepare individuals for success in the dynamic and innovative field of financial technology.

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This programme is part of

  • Advanced Professional Certificate in Fintech

    • Instructors


    Dr Guo Lei

    Dr Guo Lei

    Dr Guo Lei is an active educator and researcher in data science, behavioural study and design thinking, with extensive experience in delivering practice-based learning programmes and applied research projects with successful results. Starting her career in Singapore as a marketing practitioner, Dr Guo worked across manufacturing, entertainment and education industries. She was the Chief Representative in China for a Singapore listed company. She was also responsible for setting up Shanghai Office and promoting executive education programmes for NUS Business School in Greater China market. With the aspiration of bridging the gap between research and practice, Dr Guo pursued her PhD in the UK, where she worked on large-scale research projects with Cambridge University Service Alliance, BAE Systems and China Mobile. Dr Guo returned to Singapore and joined NUS as a faculty member in 2011. She has particular experience in tackling complex challenges through applied research and education. She was the Principal Investigator for a series of research projects to inform better public transport policy decisions. She consults corporate clients on data analytics, user experience design and service innovation. Dr Guo teaches executive programmes of Data Analytics and Design Thinking at NUS. She has a passion for engaging and inspiring working professionals at all levels by applying the theory to real world business applications. Dr Guo holds a PhD in Marketing from University of Exeter, an MBA from University of Adelaide University and a BA in Literature from Beijing Normal University.

    Mr Branson Lee

    Mr Branson Lee

    Mr Branson Lee has taught fintech and blockchain courses to private banks and financial institutions since 2017. He is currently the Director for Alice Foundation (a Swedish blockchain game company). Prior to this, he helped conceptualise and set up a fully MAS-licensed digital asset exchange, ECXX.com. ECXX is the first licensed exchange in Singapore to connect to the national registry, MyInfo, for quick onboarding. In 2018, Branson co-founded and successfully launched an enterprise blockchain startup that raised USD 10.5m funding. Passionate in blockchain technology, Branson served two terms as an Executive Committee member for the Singapore Fintech Association and is a founding member of the Blockchain Association of Singapore. He has over 18 years of experience working and leading teams in business information and technology companies like Gartner Consulting, LinkedIn, Sun Microsystems, Bureau van Dijk (part of Moody’s) and others spanning across regions in Asia. Branson holds a MSc. Degree in Wealth and Asset Management as well as an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering. He has also completed Fintech Certificate from MIT and Alternative Investments from New York University.

    Dr Dumitrel Loghin

    Dr Dumitrel Loghin

    Dumitrel Loghin is a Senior Staff Engineer at OKG working on blockchain research and development. Previously, he was a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Computing (SoC), National University of Singapore (NUS), working in the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Programme (SBIP). Dumitrel has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore in 2017, a Master’s degree in Advanced Computer Architecture from Politehnica University of Bucharest in 2012, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the same university in 2010. He has teaching experience in blockchain and smart contracts, parallel and distributed computing, and cloud computing.

    Ms Claudia Marcusson

    Ms Claudia Marcusson

    Ms Claudia Marcusson has over 20 years of financial industry expertise in investment management, insurance and banking having worked in the U.S., U.K., Germany, The Netherlands and Singapore. She worked in various leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, ING, NN Group, ABN AMRO, and State Street Bank to name a few. Since August 2022, Claudia is CEO of Germany’s very first crowdfunding platform issuing crypto securities of renewable energy projects. Claudia has been living in Singapore for 7 years where she joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2019 as Strategy & Innovation Lead building out the corporate venture arm and running entrepreneurship & innovation programs for the bank, partners and regulators. In 2021, she became Global Head of Client Experience Center where she led innovative co-creation programs with corporate clients worldwide. Claudia is a licensed instructor and expert in Human-Centred Design & Design Thinking, Lean Start-up, agile methods and a certified SCRUM Master. Since 2018, Claudia is an Adjunct Lecturer on emerging technologies, corporate innovation & entrepreneurship, digital transformation and sustainability at the National University of Singapore, and gives training to corporates and C-suite executives. She is also a guest lecturer at Singapore Management University and Singapore Academy of Law. She enjoys working closely with startups & scale-ups focused on FinTech and Sustainability as a Non-Executive Director, board advisor and mentor. She is an investment advisor to Venture Capital funds in Europe and Singapore and a mentor & advisor to several Accelerators in Singapore, Germany, Korea and India. Claudia holds an LL.M. degree in Chinese Business Law as well as an M.Sc. in Economics and Operations Research.

    Programme Fees


    Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
    39 years old or younger 40 years old or older
    S$1,863.90 S$723.90 S$1,863.90 S$723.90 S$6,213.00
    1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
    2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components for all short courses within a professional certificate in order to be eligible for SSG funding.
    3. GST shall apply at prevailing rates.

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