| This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform). |
Programme Objective
The government is often one of the biggest buyers in the country. With the spending comes opportunities for businesses. Often, in a competitive and open economy like Singapore’s, suppliers adopt aggressive means to secure a pie of this business.
It is therefore imperative that procurement officers uphold strong ethical standards. This ensures that government procurement remains transparent and provides level playing field for all suppliers.
This one-day programme deals with challenging ethical situations in government procurement from the perspective of public procurement officers. Highly interactive, the programme also provides numerous scenarios and case studies, many of them from Singapore’s experiences, for learning.
Programme Outline
Ethical standards
- Exploring procurement, ethics and probity
- How various governments define procurement ethics
- Factors influencing ethical standards in governments
- Do ethical standards change over time?
Understanding ethical dilemmas through case studies
- Conflicts of interests
- Gifts
- Information
- Incumbent suppliers, etc.
- Other Sticky Situations
- Letters of recommendation, employment with suppliers, etc.
The more challenging issues – What if there really isn’t a right or wrong answer?
- Defining the situations - employment standards, environmental factors, etc.
- Balancing act vs trade-off
Pre-requisites
Please take note of the following admission requirements:
- Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
- Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
- Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies and examples
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
An Intermediate Level programme intended for Accounting and Audit Professionals who are interested in ethical issues in government procurement. Public officers and personnel with dealings with the government are also welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
08 Dec 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Registration is closed
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 409.84
For Non-Members:
$ 493.77
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chen Shian Jan
Venue
Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore
Testimonial
Funding
2] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.
To find out more on the UTAP funding and support validity period please click here.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chen Shian Jan
CA Singapore
Shian Jan started his career with the Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) and was later posted to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) headquarters. He was extensively involved in various aspects of Public Financial Management during his service in the Singapore public sector. This included the administration of Government’s central accounting system, preparation of the annual Government financial statements, budgetary allocation for several ministries, and formulation of public service-wide policies, such as the Instruction Manuals on financial management and government procurement, protection of Singapore’s reserves, Budgeting for Results, and Managing for Excellence.
As a trainer specializing in public governance, he has shared his experience with both Singapore participants and delegates from ASEAN, China, and other Asian and Commonwealth countries. His training assignments have brought him to places that include Brunei, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam. Effectively bilingual, Shian Jan has also delivered many lectures and seminars in Mandarin to public officials of the Chinese government.
Shian Jan graduated from the National University of Singapore and is currently a non-practising Chartered Accountant (CA) of Singapore. He also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (Facilitated Learning) by Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System. He is currently pursuing the WSQ Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE). Shian Jan was awarded the Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian), 1999 National Award. Furthermore, as an associate trainer, he received the Trainer Excellence Award 2013 from the Civil Service College.
| This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform). |
Programme Objective
The government is often one of the biggest buyers in the country. With the spending comes opportunities for businesses. Often, in a competitive and open economy like Singapore’s, suppliers adopt aggressive means to secure a pie of this business.
It is therefore imperative that procurement officers uphold strong ethical standards. This ensures that government procurement remains transparent and provides level playing field for all suppliers.
This one-day programme deals with challenging ethical situations in government procurement from the perspective of public procurement officers. Highly interactive, the programme also provides numerous scenarios and case studies, many of them from Singapore’s experiences, for learning.
Programme Outline
Ethical standards
- Exploring procurement, ethics and probity
- How various governments define procurement ethics
- Factors influencing ethical standards in governments
- Do ethical standards change over time?
Understanding ethical dilemmas through case studies
- Conflicts of interests
- Gifts
- Information
- Incumbent suppliers, etc.
- Other Sticky Situations
- Letters of recommendation, employment with suppliers, etc.
The more challenging issues – What if there really isn’t a right or wrong answer?
- Defining the situations - employment standards, environmental factors, etc.
- Balancing act vs trade-off
Pre-requisites
Please take note of the following admission requirements:
- Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
- Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
- Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies and examples
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
An Intermediate Level programme intended for Accounting and Audit Professionals who are interested in ethical issues in government procurement. Public officers and personnel with dealings with the government are also welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chen Shian Jan
CA Singapore
Shian Jan started his career with the Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) and was later posted to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) headquarters. He was extensively involved in various aspects of Public Financial Management during his service in the Singapore public sector. This included the administration of Government’s central accounting system, preparation of the annual Government financial statements, budgetary allocation for several ministries, and formulation of public service-wide policies, such as the Instruction Manuals on financial management and government procurement, protection of Singapore’s reserves, Budgeting for Results, and Managing for Excellence.
As a trainer specializing in public governance, he has shared his experience with both Singapore participants and delegates from ASEAN, China, and other Asian and Commonwealth countries. His training assignments have brought him to places that include Brunei, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam. Effectively bilingual, Shian Jan has also delivered many lectures and seminars in Mandarin to public officials of the Chinese government.
Shian Jan graduated from the National University of Singapore and is currently a non-practising Chartered Accountant (CA) of Singapore. He also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (Facilitated Learning) by Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System. He is currently pursuing the WSQ Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE). Shian Jan was awarded the Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian), 1999 National Award. Furthermore, as an associate trainer, he received the Trainer Excellence Award 2013 from the Civil Service College.