Managing Imports and Exports in International Trade
Overview
This workshop will give participants the skills and knowledge required to work in an import-export business and international trade. You will learn how to effectively manage terms of trade for the sale of goods (Incoterms 2020), letter of credit for settling international commercial transactions. You will also learn the functions and types of trading documents, knowledge of cargo insurance and claims handling, and export-import procedures.
Event Detail
International Commercial Terms (Incoterms 2020)
*What the Incoterms Rules do?
*Rules for the contract of sale and their relationship to other contracts
*The Eleven Incoterms 2020 Rules – “Any Mode or Modes of Transport” comprising EXW / FCA / CPT / CIP / DAP / DPU / DDP and “Sea and Inland Waterway Transport” comprising FAS / FOB / CFR / CIF
Types of Trading Documents
*Functions of Trading Documents
*Commercial Documents
*Official Documents
*Insurance Documents
*Transport Documents
*Financial Documents
Cargo Insurance and Claims Handling
*Shipping Contract and Insurance Issues
*Background to Marine Insurance Today
*Marine Cargo Insurance
*Cargo Claims Process Following a Loss Event and Documents need to make a Claim
Export-Import Procedures
*Import Documentation & Procedure
*Export Documentation & Procedure
*Cargo Clearance Permit
Programme/Agenda
Trainer Profile
Michael Ong has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of managing export orders, import/export, shipping, logistics, distribution, warehousing, inventory control, cargo insurance and claims, negotiating freight with carriers, trader documentation, trade compliance, trade finance and supply chain management. He first started part-time teaching in 1982, delivering a course on Certificate in Practical Import and Export Documentation and Procedures. He has since conducted training for nearly 40 years and provided corporate training for companies located both locally and overseas, including Hitachi Asia, Micron Semiconductor Asia, ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. Motorola Electronics, NCS Singapore, DHL, Federal Express, Shalom International Movers Pte Ltd. REC Solar Pte Ltd. Tanaka Electronics Singapore Ltd. Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific, Ltd. Olympus Singapore Pte Ltd. Nissan Taiwan and P&G Indonesia. As an effectively bilingual trainer, Michael has delivered courses fluently in both English and Mandarin.
For NTUC Union Members – Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC Union Members get 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 per year.
Aged 40 & above get increased funding support for up to $500.
How learners submit their UTAP claim :
- Go to www.ntuc.org.sg > E-Services > Union Training Assistance Programme – UTAP > Login with SINGPASS and fill in the online form
- All claims have to be submitted within 6 months after course ends. Late submission will not be entertained.
- For enquiries, contact their Membership Hotline at 6213 8008 (Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm / Sat, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm)
Note :
- NTUC/e2i reserves the right to cancel/remove any of the above programme without assigning any reasons whatsoever
- NTUC/e2i has the right to ask for attendance list, documents, records, visit our training room (for verification purposes if there is a need to do so)
- Participants cannot claim funding through company sponsorship or other types of funding
- Participants must attend your course within the approved period
- NTUC/e2i will terminate this collaboration with us if we breach any of their terms and conditions e.g. misuse their logos, identity, information or trying to misrepresent NTUC/e2i with the intention to mislead learners into signing up for the courses
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Executives and managers in trade finance, corporate finance, credit analysis, compliance, import/export, shipping, sales and marketing, customer service, export sales and logistics and supply chain.
Contact Detail
Email: josephine.ong@sbf.org.sg
Tel: 67011135