Traditionally, firms, investors and intermediaries rely on financial data to make optimal capital allocation. However, such consideration is no longer adequate in the midst of rising climate challenges and social issues. Monetizing social and environmental impact has become a necessary step for efficient capital allocation and flow in the more advanced and sustainable finance sector. As businesses go through sustainable transformations, corporate executives are expected to provide the financial valuation of the social and environmental impacts of different components of their businesses in order to facilitate optimal resource allocation. This course provides to provide the tools to do this.
The course qualifies as part of a three-course requirement for the award of a NUS Professional Certificate in Financing Sustainability. The other two courses of the requirement for the certificate are Sustainable Project Financing and Social and Sustainable Investing.
TOPIC COVERAGE
- Understand the concept of impact assessment and different frameworks for measuring the social and environmental impact.
- Understand the concept of theory of change in impact assessment.
- Be able to develop the logic model to map the inputs, activities to outputs, outcome and impact.
- Understand the financial valuation of social and environmental impact through the model of Social Return on Investment (SROI).
- Be able to develop the social return on investment (SROI) model for computing the social and environment value creation.
- Be able to develop the insights from the valuation analysis to make strategic planning and investment decisions for project development and project investment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This course is relevant for professionals who are driving sustainability transformation for their organizations or are looking to upskill and accelerate their career in the sustainability space. These typically include Chief Financial Officers, Chief Sustainability Officers, PR managers, private equity and other investment professionals, business and organizational leaders, product& project managers, public policy makers, risk management officers and consultants. In addition, as sustainability is increasingly incorporated in mainstream financial and investment practices, this course will be useful not only for sustainability professionals, but also for audit and compliance officers, financial accountants, business analysts, financial analysts, relationship managers, and loan officers.
Our participants will learn essential concepts and tools to become better equipped in helping their companies identify the core areas to focus their efforts on in their sustainability journeys.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Basic understanding of financial concepts, as well as how companies operate within a competitive environment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 1 month in advance. Applications received after the deadline will be considered based on space availability.
- Participants who attend all classes and pass assessment of the course will be awarded a Certificate
COURSE FORMAT
Classroom (In-person)
COURSE INTAKE
30 - 31 May 2024
COURSE DURATION
2 days, 9am to 5.30pm
SKILLSFUTURE CODE
TGS-2023022207
FOR MORE ENQUIRIES:
contact us @ sgfin_education@nus.edu.sg
FEES & FUNDING
- This course is eligible for subsidies under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
- Singaporeans and PRs can enjoy up to 90% subsidies.
- Singapore Citizens or PRs eligible for SSG grant must attain at least 75% training attendance and passed all prescribed assessments
| Self-Sponsored | SME (ETSS Scheme) Company-Sponsored | Non-SME Company-Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Fees | S$2,071.00 | S$2,071.00 | S$2,071.00 |
| Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above | S$621.30 | S$241.30 | S$621.30 |
| Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above | S$241.30 | S$241.30 | S$241.30 |
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Associate Professor Zhang Weina
NUS Business School, Department of Finance
Sustainable and Green Finance Institute
Associate Professor Zhang Weina is with the Department of Finance at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. She is also the Academic Director of MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance Programme and the Deputy Director of Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at NUS. She obtained her Master of Science and Ph.D. in Finance from Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University, USA.
Weina’s current research and teaching focus on sustainable and green finance, fixed income securities, asset pricing and investment. She examines how ESG are priced in financial securities. She also explores the informational efficiency in various financial markets and the impact of different policies on financial instruments. She currently teaches courses such as Sustainability and Finance, Sustainable and Green Investment at the master's and undergraduate's levels. She also teaches lifelong learning modules and conducts executive trainings in the related areas.
Weina has published dozens of academic papers including Management Science and Review of Finance. She has also published more than 30 business cases with IVEY. Her papers have received several best paper awards and she is also a recipient of many teaching excellence awards both at the NUS Business School and the University levels.
NUS Business School, Department of Finance
Dr. Deserina Sulaeman is a faculty member at NUS Business School, where her current teaching focuses on strategic positive impact creation, navigating the crossroads of commercial activities, technology, and societal impacts.
Her background reflects of a rich blend of business and technology industry experience and a passion to create a more sustainable future.
Dr. Sulaeman combines an extensive experience in product development and program management with close collaborative engagements with nonprofit organizations to maximize impact for the intended beneficiaries.
Dr. Sulaeman holds a PhD in Information Systems from Singapore Management University, complementing her BSc in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, MA in Arts Administration, and MBA from Southern Methodist University.