Course Description

Synopsis:

In this session, join Saim Yeong Harng, Bilal Noorgat and Clarice Tan for a candid conversation on lessons learnt from in a decade of entrepreneurship. From early mistakes to money missteps, scaling pains, and leadership growth — nothing is off-limits.

Expect honest insights, practical takeaways, and a few things they wish they’d known sooner. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this episode packs real-world advice from them! 


Intended For:

  • Finance Professionals / PAIB
  • Business Owners


Competency Mapping: 

  • CPE Category "Others" = 0.5 CPE Hour


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If you are interested in learning more from Saim, Clarice and Bilal's respective area of expertise, register for their courses here: 

BM045: Unlock Process Improvement for SMEs – Strategies and Tools at your Fingertips

BM047: Unlocking Market Opportunities for SMEs

BM048: SME Growth: Vision to Execution

BF311: Fueling SME Growth: Practical Approaches to Funding and Valuation

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Clarice Tan

CA (Singapore), ICP-FIN; Regional Business Manager & Head of Project Management (APAC), TP ICAP

Clarice believes that people are the catalysts of successful transformation. She has over 20 years of corporate experience, over 10 of it managing strategic transformation programs in APAC. She is a trusted partner to senior leaders, helping organizations achieve business agility and deliver outcomes-focused transformation.She speaks at PMI conferences, lectures and facilitates training on agility and resilience, strategic financial acumen, and operational excellence. Embracing the agile mindset, Clarice promotes adaptability, continuous improvement to deliver value in dynamic organizational environments. Her approach cultivates resilience, empowering teams to navigate challenges effectively and achieve sustainable success.Clarice’s credentials include certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), and ICAgile Certified Professional in Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF). She also holds a Master of Commerce degree and is a Chartered Accountant and Project Management Professional (PMP)®.LinkedIn Profile
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Saim Yeong Harng

Founder & Director, Evolvx; Advisor, JuniGo; Founder, The Intrapreneur Network

Saim has over two decades of experience leading digital transformation in consulting, financial services, and technology spaces as an analyst, consultant and CEO. He is an accomplished founder, CEO, and board director with a proven track record of success in venture building. As the driving force behind Cards Pal, a corporate digital venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank, he scaled the venture from the ground up and successfully led its acquisition by a travel technology company in 2023. He is currently building the second corporate venture with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank.Saim is an affiliate faculty member at SMU Academy. He is also a mentor for the Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) and Shell Startup Engine and serves as a non-executive director for a nonprofit organization that supports children. His leadership and innovative contributions have been recognized with multiple industry awards at the global level, including the Digital CX Awards: Outstanding Transformation in Digital CX during Covid-19 by The Digital Banker.Saim is a member of the Young Business Leader Network under the Singapore Business Federation. Saim is also a guest lecturer at NUS and SMU.LinkedIn Profile
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Bilal Noorgat

CA (SA), CVA, CFA; Founder, Fair Value Academy

Bilal Noorgat brings over 13 years of experience in valuation and business modeling from prestigious international public accounting firms, including PwC, Mazars, and Deloitte. At these firms, he not only applied his expertise but also pioneered educational programs by developing and leading valuation training initiatives. His career is distinguished by a deep proficiency in valuation for mergers and acquisitions, startup fundraising, and the valuation of diverse assets for tax and financial reporting across various industries. In addition to his role as a valuation partner at FVA Advisory, Bilal shares his knowledge as an adjunct professor of finance at HULT International Business School and IE Business School. He is a fellow member of the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser, a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a CFA charterholder, and holds certification in advanced financial modeling.LinkedIn Profile

Course Rating

Speaker's Rating

0.5 CPE Hour

Lesson(s)

2

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