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NP X UOB FinLab (SME Programme)

Empower Your Business For Future Growth

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, businesses must adapt to new economic realities shaped by sustainability priorities, digital transformation, and changing customer expectations. Ngee Ann Polytechnic and UOB FinLab have once again curated relevant programmes designed to help SME businesses build the capabilities needed to stay competitive, responsible, and growth-ready.

Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or looking to deepen your impact or looking to develop innovative marketing solutions for your business, these curated courses equip you with the essential skills and tools to take meaningful action today.

Join us for our master classes happening on 2 Apr and 16 Apr! More details below. Registration is complimentary! Secure your space now!

Sustainability & Marketing Courses: Why It Matters

Why Sign Up?

Gain practical knowledge and actionable insights to kickstart your company’s journey towards a greener future and innovative marketing solutions. These courses are specially designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. These courses are designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.

This SME programme series is brought to you by Ngee Ann Polytechnic and UOB FinLab.

Mentorship Support Grant

Get guided mentorship support, we will help you apply what you’ve learnt to your business and more, turning insights into action

SMEs can tap on the Mentorship Support Grant to receive funding for your sustainability projects, which will be guided by experienced mentors, who are domain experts in the areas of Sustainability.

Ready to Register or Find Out More? Here’s How.

Simply click on the register interest button to secure spots for you and your team. Our team will reach out to you when applications open. You can tap your company’s Enterprise Credit or SkillsFuture Credit to fund this programme. More details on our sustainability series:

Course 1: Carbon Management for SMEs (Sustainability)

13 May 2026 (NP-UOB)

Build a practical carbon reduction plan for your business.
Learn how to identify emissions hotspots, measure your carbon footprint, and implement low-carbon strategies tailored for SMEs. Perfect for businesses looking to future-proof their operations and meet emerging sustainability regulations.
Learn More: View Course Write Up

Course 2: Sustainability Reporting Essentials for SMEs (Sustainability)

12 May 2026 (NP-UOB)

Communicate your sustainability performance with confidence.
This course simplifies the reporting process by guiding you through key frameworks and how to disclose sustainability efforts effectively. Ideal for SMEs starting their first sustainability report or enhancing transparency with stakeholders.
Learn More: View Course Write Up

Course 3: Generative AI Content Creation (Marketing)

6-7 May 2026 (NP-UOB)

Discover how generative AI can help businesses create impactful marketing content faster, improve campaign effectiveness, and enhance brand reach through practical, real-world applications.
Learn more : View Course Write Up

Meet Your Trainers

Melvin Gan

Senior Lecturer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Melvin Gan is a senior lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Business and Accountancy, where he specialises in sustainability in business management, ESG reporting, digital marketing, consumer insights, and human-centered design thinking. A founding member of the Sustainability Module Team, he has been instrumental in developing specialised curricula such as Corporate Governance and Reporting for Sustainable Business and has contributed to the growth of the Business Sustainability and Digitalisation specialisation.

Melvin will be conducting the sustainability courses.

Joyce Goh

Consultant & Trainer, CSO Centre

  • Singapore Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF) accredited trainer.
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic associate lecturer.
  • Featured in a book on carbon trading (碳交易的28堂课) published by Taiwan Central News Agency in 2024.

Joyce was former Commercial Director at Climate Impact Exchange (CIX), a global carbon solutions provider established by Temasek Holdings, Singapore Exchange, DBS Bank & Standard Chartered in Singapore. She was hired as part of the founding team and represented CIX in multiple public forums on decarbonisation, market development and green finance. Joyce has close to 20 years of experience in the financial industry.

Joyce will be conducting the sustainability courses.

Lance Ng

Consultant & Trainer, CSO Centre

  • Singapore Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF) accredited trainer.
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic associate lecturer.
  • Founder of CSO Centre.

Lance is an FSA Credential Holder and GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. Throughout his corporate career, he has worked at JPMorgan, Citibank and Singapore Exchange. As a marketing and corporate communications consultant, his clients have included DBS, Singtel, UOB, Bank of Singapore as well as many other government organisations, SMEs and startups.

He currently specializes in helping corporates with ESG and sustainability reporting as a trainer and consultant. His courses have been taken by individuals and companies from all over the world and accredited by the Institute of Banking & Finance (Singapore). He is also an associate lecturer with Ngee Ann Polytechnic for various sustainability-related courses.

Lance will be conducting the sustainability courses.

Ahsan Uddin Shan

Ahsan Uddin Shan is a creative strategist, educator, and Designpreneur working at the intersection of design, digital branding, marketing, and Generative AI.

He works across academia and industry, helping organisations turn ideas into clear brand strategy, content strategy, and digital growth through design thinking, branding, and practical use of emerging technologies.

Ahsan will be conducting the digital marketing course on Generative AI.

Start Your Business Transformation Journey Today

Transform your business for the future. Enrol in one, or all of these impactful programmes.

Need help deciding? Contact us at EnquiryCET@np.edu.sg to learn more about course bundles and support schemes.

About UOB FinLab

Established in 2015, UOB FinLab is the strategic community enabler of UOB, dedicated to driving SME growth across ASEAN through AI, digitalisation and sustainability. With a regional presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, UOB FinLab has supported more than 33,000 SMEs across 48 countries, helping businesses to transform and thrive in the digital economy.

Its signature programmes include the UOB SME Elevate Programme, AI Ready Programme, Sustainability Innovation Programme, GreenTech Accelerator and Womenpreneur Digitalisation Programme, each designed to foster innovation, build capabilities, and promote inclusive growth.

More about UOB FinLab here:https://thefinlab.com/