Course Information
This course will be conducted in Chongqing, China, and aims to provide learners with insights into its’ Green, Digital and Care economies. Via these insights and networking opportunities, learners can enable the growth of their organisation in these areas. Learners will also be exposed to the Chongqing policies in relation to enterprises, import and export policies as well as logistic services. These are enablers for the learner’s to further grow the opportunities that are created.
(Trip Enquiries) For immediate assistance or to discuss any specific questions, please feel free to contact us at 64630596 or email us at enquirycet@np.edu.sg.
Itinerary
PRE-TRIP Briefing at Ngee Ann Polytechnic: 7 March 2024 (Thursday) 6.30pm to 9.30pm*
*COMPULSORY in order to qualify for SSG Funding
- Briefing to introduce learners to the trip and its itinerary
- It also includes sharing on Chongqing business culture and ethics.
第一天（3月18日）DAY ONE (18 March 2024)
抵达重庆– Free & Easy
Arrival to Chongqing at own arrangement and timing
18:00 – 19:00 – 地方特色江湖菜 Local Unique Cuisine Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 – 与受邀当地嘉宾的文化启蒙和交流活动
Cultural Enlightenment and Networking Session with Invited Local Guests
第二天（3月19日）DAY TWO (19 March 2024)
08:00 酒店早餐 Breakfast at Hotel
09:00 拜访重庆市中新示范项目管理局，了解中新项目的的政策， 优势，以及不同类型企业落地重庆的方向
Visit by Chongqing Zhongxin Demonstration Project Management Bureau to understand the policy, advantages and direction of different
types of enterprises in Chongqing
12:00 午餐，烤鸭 LUNCH
13:00 参观重庆保税商品展示交易中心，了解进出口贸易政策、保税、仓储、物流等一站式服务。同时参观果园港物流园区，重庆多式联运有限公司基地。
Visit Chongqing Free Trade Center to understand the Import and Export Trade Policies, Bonded warehousing, Logistics and other onestop services plus visit the Orchard Port Logistics Park
18:00 晚餐，重庆火锅 Dinner
19:00 to 23:00 乘搭两江游以及当地城市景观，当地传统价值与文化交流会
Local Cityscape, Traditional Values and Cultural Networking Session on board City Cruise with invited Local Guests
第三天（3月20日）DAY THREE (20 March 2024)
08:00 酒店早餐 Breakfast at Hotel
09:00 重庆市商务委和大数据局座谈会，了解重庆目前的营商环境和下一步的工
作计划方向，同时沟通企业下一步落地需要了解的政策问题
Seminar with Chongqing Commerce Commission and Big Data Bureau to
understand Chongqing’s current business environment, policies, regulations
and upcoming directions
12:00 午餐 养生餐 WELLNESS LUNCH
13:00 参观重庆明月湖协同创新研究院有限公司，了解其科技的发展，机器人的
应用（重庆两江新区）Visit to Liangjiang New District Collaborative
Innovation Zone for Digital Technology, Robots and Satellite
Technology
17:00 参观解放碑宜康百龄帮养老服务中心（渝中区解放碑） Visit Jiefang Bei Yi
Kang Bailin Rehabilitation & Retirement Centre
18:00 晚餐 地方流水宴 Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 与在重庆的新加坡企业家业务交流会 Networking Session with
Singaporean Entrepreneurs in Chongqing
第四天（3月21日）DAY FOUR (21 March 2024)
08:00 酒店早餐 Breakfast at Hotel
09:00 “跨越”Beyond新渝双边交流会议，约300名企业家现场交流，
同时邀请行业领袖现场分享经验
Attend the“Beyond Singapore-Chongqing Bilateral Trade Exchange Seminar cum Exhibition”with
attendance of around 300 entrepreneurs and industry leaders for valuable exchange, sharing and
networking.
12:00 自助午餐 Lunch
13:00 参观位于巴南区生物城的重庆智翔金泰生物制药股份有限公司，了解其现在大健康生物制药场景
以及技术 Visit Chongqing Zhixiang Jintai Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd in Bio-city in Banan
District to learn about its current Biopharmaceutical technology
14:00 参观位于璧山的比亚迪工厂，了解汽车零部件的生产车间运作程序，以及学习对方企业的成功之道 Visit
Automobile BYD Factory to learn about the mode of operation and sharing of their success story
having overtaken Tesla as the world largest manufacturer of Electric Cars
18:00 晚餐烤全羊 Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 当地巴南艺术文化交流会 Banan Arts & Cultural Exchange Session with Local Invited Guests
第五天（3月22日）DAY FIVE (22 March 2024)
08:00 酒店早餐 Breakfast at Hotel
09:00 参观北碚森林氧吧康养中心，亲近大自然，了解康养小镇的运营模式
Get close to nature with a visit to BeiBei Forest Green Oxygen Health Care Centre
and understand more about the operational mode of this Green District
12:00 午餐 中餐 LUNCH
13:00 参观南川中药园和农业数字化产业，实地体验重庆农业的发展情况以及产品品质
Visit Nanchuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Garden and Agricultural Digital Industry to
experience the journey of transition & development of Chongqing Agricultural and Product
Quality Control
18:00 晚餐 当地农家菜 Dinner
19:00-21:00 当地南川艺术文化交流会 Nan Chuan Arts & Cultural Exchange Session with Local
Invited Guests
第六天（3月23日）DAY SIX (23 March 2024)
08:00 酒店早餐 Breakfast at Hotel
09:00 – 12:00 总结会（分享此次活动的收获和感悟）
Sharing & Closing Session (to share the experience and insights)
返回新加坡 – Free & Easy
Departure to Singapore at own arrangement and timing
返回新加坡 – Free & Easy
Departure to Singapore at own arrangement and timing
Post-Trip Briefing at Ngee Ann Polytechnic: 27 March 2024 (Wednesday) 6.30pm to 9.30pm*
Immerse in the final league of the trip by sharing contacts and put in place their next action plans to concretise what they have garner during the trip.
*COMPULSORY in order to qualify for SSG Funding
Note: Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel the itinerary, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the learners should be able to:
- Understand Chongqing policies in relation to different types of enterprises as well as the pros and cons of each setup.
- Be acquainted to the policies governing import and export trade as well as supporting logistical services such as bonded warehousing, onestop supply chain management, etc.
- Know about Chongqing policies, regulations and directions of big data management.
- Be kept up-to-date on the latest smart data management application at Chongqing.
- Be acquainted to the developments and management of Chongqing Green District and Care initiatives.
- Build contacts locally and with their China counterparts to take initiatives on Green, Digital and Care further.
- Develop competency to manage cultural and business practices at Chongqing.
It is compulsory for learners to complete a simple reflective journal of the trip as their assessment. More information will be provided during the pre-trip briefing.
Course
Schedule
Course Date Details:
Pre-trip Briefing at Ngee Ann Polytechnic: 7 March 2024 (Thursday) 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Trip to Chongqing, China: 18 March 2024 to 23 March 2024
Post-trip Briefing at Ngee Ann Polytechnic: 27 March 2024 (Wednesday) 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Application Period: 16 Jan – 29 Feb 2024
Duration: 0.5 day pre-trip, 6 days trip and 0.5 day post-trip
Time: As per itinerary
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Seminar or Conference (Synchronous)
Venue: As per itinerary
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Certification
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to learner who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to learner who meet the 75% attendance requirement.
Entry Requirements
It is advisable for learners to be able to converse in Mandarin as no translator will be present.
Course Fees
Course Validity Period: 03-01-2024 to 30-09-2024
The course fees furnished in the table below can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits. On top of the course fee provided, learners will need to pay for the expenses below using their own finances. These expenses are not funded by SkillsFuture Singapore.
- Air Tickets (Learners need to arrange and pay for their return air tickets to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. Learners can purchase air tickets to Chongqing and reach there on an earlier date. However, learners need to turn up at the designated trip accommodation on the 18 March 2024, 5pm. All expenses incurred for earlier arrival will be bound by learners. As for the return air ticket, learners can purchase any return flight departing Chongqing from 23 March 2024, 5pm.)
- Learners need to pay a cash amount of $225 (Nett) to the NP’s appointed partner to cover for all meal expenses. These expenses are not funded by SkillsFuture Singapore. This amount will need to be paid during the pre-trip briefing. After payment is made, an official receipt will be issued.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.
Absentee Payroll
This course is eligible for Absentee Payroll.
Enhanced Training Support
For enhanced training support, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders
Please furnish the following documents to the course administrator to qualify for SSG funding:
Self-sponsored learner (**LTVP+): Copy of your green visit pass card, with the word ‘PLUS’ on the back of the card.
Co-sponsored learner (##LTVP+): Copy of valid and current Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Note: (Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 9% GST and subject to review.)
Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024, as such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2024. Please refer to STEP for application and fees.
Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
The full course fee (inclusive of 9% GST) is $3,291.80 if you are NOT eligible for any SkillsFuture Singapore funding. Refer to the table below on the course fee payable if you are eligible for SkillsFuture Singapore funding. The TWO expenses that are NOT funded and you need to pay are as follows:
- Cash amount of $225 (Nett) to the NP’s appointed partner to cover for all meal expenses. These expenses are not funded by SkillsFuture Singapore. This amount will need to be paid during the pre-trip briefing. After payment is made, an official receipt from NP’s appointed partner will be issued.
- Air Tickets to and from Chongqing, China. Please only purchase the air tickets after receiving confirmation from Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full course fee | $3291.80 |
| Singaporeans aged below 40, Singapore Permanent Residents & LTVP+ qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $987.54 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 & above qualified for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $383.54 |
| Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents & LTVP+ qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $383.54 |
| Others (and Repeat Students) | $3291.80 |