[Expert-Led Digital Masterclass] Procurement Fraud Investigation during COVID-19

Overview

Highlights:

  • Intensive 2 day, four hours course per day
  • Remote Access
  • Downloadable instructional material for attendees
  • On-demand Expert Knowledge
  • Certificate of Completion

What will you learn in this Masterclass?

  • LEARN why and how high level of corporate integrity can increase incomes and profits of their organisations.
  • UNDERSTAND why it is important to prevent procurement fraud as one of the risks, causing the biggest harm to their companies.
  • IDENTIFY different types of procurement fraud, explore ways how to recognise them and limit the threatening damage.
  • DETERMINE appropriate methods of investigation techniques including evidence collection, evidence storage and general interview techniques for suspects and witnesses
Who should attend?

This course is ideal for the:

  • Anti-Fraud/Corruption Specialist
  • Compliance Officer
  • Financial Manager
  • Forensic Auditor
  • General Manager
  • HR Manager
  • Internal Auditor
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Quality Manager
Trainer

About our Expert Trainer

  • Former Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) (South Australia) for eight (8) years.
  • Former Executive Director of the Investigation Division, NSW ICAC.
  • Been involved as an investigator or manager of investigations in more than 3000 criminal and civil investigations during his career.
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I)
Case Studies

Real world applications and examples: Cases and examples, both current and historic will be given throughout, to add depth and relevance to the methodology.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

This Expert-Led Digital Masterclass is conducted remotely.

Let us know if you have any questions by sending them to hello@q8asia.com.sg.

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[Expert-Led Digital Masterclass] Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation

Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation - Online
Overview

Highlights:

  • Intensive 8-Hour Course | 4 Live Sessions
  • Remote Access
  • 12hrs of downloadable instructional material
  • On-demand Expert Knowledge
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of Completion

What you will learn at this Expert-Led Digital Masterclass:

  • LEARN why and how high level of corporate integrity can increase incomes and profits of their organisations.
  • UNDERSTAND why it is important to prevent procurement fraud as one of the risks, causing the biggest harm to their companies.
  • IDENTIFY different types of procurement fraud, explore ways how to recognise them and limit the threatening damage.
  • EXPLORE possibilities for the efficient investigation of the loss of their assets, including by recognizing the lies of their employees and by ensuring legal applicability of the collected evidence.
  • MASTER how to recover the assets lost.
Who will attend
  • General Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Financial Manager
  • Internal Auditor
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Forensic Auditor
  • Quality Manager
  • Procurement Specialist
  • HR Manager
  • Anti-Fraud/Corruption
    Specialist
Trainer

Expert Trainer is one of the most recognised international anti-corruption and integrity experts. He Chairs the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, Co-Chairs MOBIN (MENA – OECD Business Integrity Network) and serves as a member of the Defence Corruption Monitoring Committee (NAKO) in Ukraine and as the leading expert of CIPE (Centre for International Private Enterprise, USA).

Between 2011 and 2015 he led the Joint Independent Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) in Afghanistan. as an International Commissioner and the Chair.

Expert Trainer of GRECO, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption, from 2003 till 2011.

Case Studies

To be confirmed.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

This Expert-Led Digital Masterclass is conducted remotely. Our onboarding package will ensure a smooth learning experience.
Not to worry, we're ready to anwer any questions, reach us at hello@q8asia.com.sg.

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Sustainable Procurement for Increased Revenue and Competitive Advantage

Sustainable Procurement for Increased Revenue and Competitive Advantage
Overview

What you will learn from this workshop:

  • UNDERSTAND sustainable procurement trend.
  • DEVELOP a sustainable procurement strategy.
  • IDENTIFY the key components for sustainable procurement reporting.
  • ACKNOWLEDGE key stakeholders’ concerns and MEET demands of stakeholders and executive management.
  • ALIGN sustainable procurement and core business strategies.
Who will attend

This workshop is designed for purchasing and supply professionals with operational responsibility for procurement, as well as senior managers and budget-holders with accountability for implementing procurement.

Trainer

Expert Trainer has over 20 years of experience in procurement, materials management and supply chain management. A thought leader, he specialises in strategic planning, category management and business process optimisation. He has extensive experience in award-winning integrated resorts, leading petrochemical company, large-scale consumer electronics, advance semiconductor wafer fab and regional restaurant chain.

Table-top Exercises

TBA

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements. 

Venue

Orchard Hotel, Singapore

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Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation Masterclass, Singapore

Procurement Risk Assessment and Fraud Investigation
Overview

This 2-day Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation Masterclass dives into a detailed interactive examination of real-life cases of procurement fraud and the red flags that can lead to their identification.  Delegates will have the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive framework for a procurement fraud risk management process including how to monitor outsourced vendors. Most importantly, delegates will walk through a step-by-step fraud investigation process to effectively prove bribery and corruption.

What you will learn from this workshop:

  • EXAMINE the major types of procurement fraud and their attributes.
  • ANALYSE ‘red flags’ for each of the main types of procurement fraud.
  • ASSESS the audit process and its role in procurement fraud prevention and detection.
  • EVALUATE procurement fraud in the context of enterprise risk management.
  • UNDERSTAND how procurement fraud prevention relates to best practices in Compliance Programmes.
  • GAIN INSIGHTS into planning, administering and closing an investigation – and put these to the test with a mock investigation process.
  • HONE SKILLS in investigative interviewing – and practice in two mock interview scenarios
Who will attend

Mid to senior level executives responsible for: -

  • Internal Audit
  • Procurement
  • Vendor Management
  • Finance
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Fraud Management and Investigation
Trainer

With over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Expert Trainer is a practicing consultant and an expert in the investigations field. He excels at assisting clients solve a range of problems relating to fraud, corruption, controls breach, regulatory issues and codes of business practice across diverse sectors including banking, manufacturing, energy, transport, electronics, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, insurance industries and more in Asia and in the rest of the world.

Expert Trainer’s experience includes investigating very prominent international cases involving bribery, corruption and large-scale fraud. He has conducted many sensitive internal investigations; enhanced due diligence assignments; anti-bribery and fraud risk assessments, remediation and mitigation; representation for parties in international investor/state arbitration proceedings and expert witness services to arbitral tribunals in disputes involving allegations of fraud.

Table-top Exercises

Practical Workshop on Procurement Fraud Investigation

A guided detailed work through of one investigation, highlighting methodologies and processes, issues to consider, working with hypotheses and using best case-management practices.

Investigative Interview Techniques

Two hypothetical case studies will be explored for this exercise.

Hands-on session on investigative interviewing.

 

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements. 

Venue

Hotel venue to be confirmed.

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Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation Masterclass, Hong Kong

Procurement Risk Assessment
Overview

This 2-day Procurement Risk Management and Fraud Investigation Masterclass dives into a detailed interactive examination of real-life cases of procurement fraud and the red flags that can lead to their identification.  Delegates will have the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive framework for a procurement fraud risk management process including how to monitor outsourced vendors. Most importantly, delegates will walk through a step-by-step fraud investigation process to effectively prove bribery and corruption.

What you will learn from this workshop:

  • EXAMINE the major types of procurement fraud and their attributes.
  • ANALYSE ‘red flags’ for each of the main types of procurement fraud.
  • ASSESS the audit process and its role in procurement fraud prevention and detection.
  • EVALUATE procurement fraud in the context of enterprise risk management.
  • UNDERSTAND how procurement fraud prevention relates to best practices in Compliance Programmes.
  • GAIN INSIGHTS into planning, administering and closing an investigation – and put these to the test with a mock investigation process.
  • HONE SKILLS in investigative interviewing – and practice in two mock interview scenarios
Who will attend

Mid to senior level executives responsible for: -

  • Internal Audit
  • Procurement
  • Vendor Management
  • Finance
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Fraud Management and Investigation
Trainer

With over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Expert Trainer is a practicing consultant and an expert in the investigations field. He excels at assisting clients solve a range of problems relating to fraud, corruption, controls breach, regulatory issues and codes of business practice across diverse sectors including banking, manufacturing, energy, transport, electronics, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, insurance industries and more in Asia and in the rest of the world.

Expert Trainer’s experience includes investigating very prominent international cases involving bribery, corruption and large-scale fraud. He has conducted many sensitive internal investigations; enhanced due diligence assignments; anti-bribery and fraud risk assessments, remediation and mitigation; representation for parties in international investor/state arbitration proceedings and expert witness services to arbitral tribunals in disputes involving allegations of fraud.

Table-top Exercises

Practical Workshop on Procurement Fraud Investigation

A guided detailed work through of one investigation, highlighting methodologies and processes, issues to consider, working with hypotheses and using best case-management practices.

Investigative Interview Techniques

Two hypothetical case studies will be explored for this exercise.

Hands-on session on investigative interviewing.

 

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements. 

Venue

Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui.

18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsuo, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2311 1234

Email: hongkong.tsimshatsui@hyatt.com

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Procurement, Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Prevention

Overview

This 2-day Masterclass on “Procurement and Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Prevention” provides attendees a strategic understanding on how to avoid procurement and supply chain fraud. This Masterclass will highlight the red flags in procurement fraud and ways to deal with it. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to master the right investigation techniques in exposing fraud cases. Drawing examples from real life case studies, this Masterclass will demonstrate on how to identify procurement fraud while offering an interactive roundtable discussion of current procurement fraud prevention best practices.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • IDENTIFY the red flags of bribery and corruption
  • REDUCE the risk of vendor fraud
  • DEVELOP an investigation plan to respond to suspected procurement fraud
  • GAIN INSIGHTS into APT’s ‘Advance Persistent Threats’ and Security Protection and Preventative methods
  • UNDERSTAND and EMPLOY the different approaches in identifying fraud
  • CREATE a procurement process that is free from fraud
Who will attend
  • Business and Operational Managers
  • Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud professionals 
  • Compliance Officers
  • Controllers and corporate managers
  • Corporate Lawyers and Legal Advisors
  • Financial auditors
  • Forensic and management accountants, accounts payable and financial analysts
  • Governance, risk management officers
  • Government procurement officers
  • Internal auditors
  • Procurement officers
  • Strategic and Corporate Planners
  • Other operations professionals who are seeking to understand more about the procurement process, as well as learn about different procurement fraud schemes and the measures to deter, prevent or detect them.

 

Trainer

Expert Trainer has delivered CIPP, CIWP, CHRM training programmes in a number of countries including Australia, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kenya, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Zambia, China, Ghana and Namibia.

Expert Trainer has an extensive educational background in operating adult education programmes in fields such as international business, human resources management, marketing, procurement, logistics, warehouse and supply chain management for the Australian Institute of Export, Swinburne University, Griffith University, Swinburne University and the North Western Christian University among others.

In addition to this, Expert Trainerhas more than 19 years of experience, in providing public procurement and supply contracts in Hong Kong, where he has worked with and assisted various departments of the HKSAR Government and assisted in various Defence and Security Consulting projects in PRC China, Africa and Australia. Expert Trainer has also been identified as a respected specialist in consulting and assisted in a number of start-up cooperation’s for private and public Europe based companies, who wish to set up businesses or trade with private and state owned enterprise companies in PRC China. 

Case Studies

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 1

Case Study - Siemens Bribery Investigation (A global Bribery Investigation that lasted several years) – Group Discussion

Modern Supply Chains are not just plagued by fraud they are laden with Security Issues and Risk – Delegates will look at a number of Disruptions and their Exposure and ways they can Improve their Existing Operation Model 

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 2

Cyber Theft Using Online Scams And Hacking Fraud

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 3

Hackers Being Invited By the Pentagon To Hack In To Five Pentagon Websites

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Class Exercise 1

Identifying a Procurement Fraud

Delegates will participate in an activity to correctly identify Procurement payment fraud using techniques and solutions from the morning session to correctly locate and uncover the fraud

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Class Exercise 2

Delegates will work in teams to use the new information about the Ice Berg Theory and use it to demonstrate risks in an organisation.

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Class Exercise 3

Delegates will work in teams applying the ICE BERG Theory with the ICE CUBE Theory to deal with immediate and developing risks by designing and applying a mind map 

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

392, Havelock Road,

Singapore 169663

T: (65) 6733 0880 

W: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/singapore/grand-copthorne-waterfront/

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The Art of Negotiating Commercial Contracts

The art of negotiating commercial contracts
Overview

Contracts are a critical part of all businesses, in which commercial obligations are recorded and enforced. Most contracts of any complexity arise through a process that includes negotiation. The purpose of this intensive training is to equip delegates on negotiation process in the context of contracts (and disputes arising out of contracts) and demonstrate how a fairly straightforward improved technique can lead to better outcomes for your company.

The training will look at the basics of how contracts are formed, as this is crucial to gain an understanding of what points to be negotiated. It will also look at how you should prepare for negotiation, and what work is needed before you enter a negotiation.

 

Key Takeaways from Attending This Workshop:

  • Understand why contracts are used and how they are formed.
  • Appreciate different approaches in different legal systems and cultures.
  • Ensure you are dealing with people with appropriate authority.
  • Explore the importance of negotiation preparation and techniques.
  • Learn how negotiation fits in with different methods of procurement.
  • Identify how to set appropriate targets in negotiations.
  • Analyse the different roles used in negotiations.
  • Gain practical techniques for improving negotiation and ensuring desired outcome.
  • Resolve dispute through appropriate negotiation to avoid courts and arbitration.
  • Discover latest techniques in dispute resolution negotiation including mediation.
Who will attend
  • Legal Managers
  • Contracts Managers
  • Contracts Administrators
  • Commercial Managers
  • Corporate Counsels
  • Lawyers
  • Legal Advisors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Procurement Managers
  • Business Development

From across ALL the industries and all those involved in the negotiation, drafting and management of commercial business contracts.

Trainer
Case Studies
Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements. 

Venue

Venue to be confirmed.

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