| This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform). |
Programme Objective
To explore issues related to ethical dilemmas in the fields of business and finance.
Programme Outline
Ethics – An Overview
Motivations and motives of persons - Maslow's hierachy of needs, sociobiology
Employee duties - fidelity, fiduciary duties (for managers and directors), ethical requirements, corruption, lawsuits against fiduciaries
Employment - fair employment practices, Employment laws and rules, issues in employment - discrimination against minorities based on race, etc; constructive dismissal, role of TAFEP
Financial ethics - problem businesses (tobacco, gambling, alcohol, firearms, blood diamonds), investment manager's duties, ethical investment principles, Islamic finance (main rules regarding interest, gambling and alcohol)
Banking ethics - loans to problems businesses, Ashley Paige as a bank customer, subprime lending
Sales issues - improper sales techniques, evil customers (eg IBM sales to Hitler's Germany)
Procurement problems - purchasing from immoral suppliers (issues of child labour, unsafe working conditions, slavery, etc), discussion (Rana Plaza case)
Relationship between law and ethics - criminal law issues, law of negligence (including the recent lawsuit against SMRT by a Thai teen), what is a life worth?
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
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
A Foundation to Intermediate level programme intended for professionals in business and finance. Those who would like understand more about the ethical dilemmas in a variety of business and finance contexts are welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
12 Jun 2026 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 328.09
For Non-Members:
$ 394.58
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
Venue
Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore
Testimonial
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
An Advocate and Solicitor for over 20 years, Terence has provided legal training and education for many professional organizations, overseas universities and MNCs.
Terence was named in Parliament for his comments on the revamped Bankrupt Act and these comments were expressly mentioned by the Court of Appeal.
Terence was formerly Asst Professor in the Law Faculty, National University of Singapore where he taught Insolvency Law, Company Law and Computer Law.
He is recognized by the Council for Estate Agents (CEA) on a wide variety of issues and topics such as Landlord-Tenant Disputes and Family Property Disputes.
| This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform). |
Programme Objective
To explore issues related to ethical dilemmas in the fields of business and finance.
Programme Outline
Ethics – An Overview
Motivations and motives of persons - Maslow's hierachy of needs, sociobiology
Employee duties - fidelity, fiduciary duties (for managers and directors), ethical requirements, corruption, lawsuits against fiduciaries
Employment - fair employment practices, Employment laws and rules, issues in employment - discrimination against minorities based on race, etc; constructive dismissal, role of TAFEP
Financial ethics - problem businesses (tobacco, gambling, alcohol, firearms, blood diamonds), investment manager's duties, ethical investment principles, Islamic finance (main rules regarding interest, gambling and alcohol)
Banking ethics - loans to problems businesses, Ashley Paige as a bank customer, subprime lending
Sales issues - improper sales techniques, evil customers (eg IBM sales to Hitler's Germany)
Procurement problems - purchasing from immoral suppliers (issues of child labour, unsafe working conditions, slavery, etc), discussion (Rana Plaza case)
Relationship between law and ethics - criminal law issues, law of negligence (including the recent lawsuit against SMRT by a Thai teen), what is a life worth?
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
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
A Foundation to Intermediate level programme intended for professionals in business and finance. Those who would like understand more about the ethical dilemmas in a variety of business and finance contexts are welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
An Advocate and Solicitor for over 20 years, Terence has provided legal training and education for many professional organizations, overseas universities and MNCs.
Terence was named in Parliament for his comments on the revamped Bankrupt Act and these comments were expressly mentioned by the Court of Appeal.
Terence was formerly Asst Professor in the Law Faculty, National University of Singapore where he taught Insolvency Law, Company Law and Computer Law.
He is recognized by the Council for Estate Agents (CEA) on a wide variety of issues and topics such as Landlord-Tenant Disputes and Family Property Disputes.