Letters of Credit



 
Programme Outline

*Overview of Methods of Payment and Trade Facilities in international Trade

*Trade Documents commonly used in International Trade - Bills of Exchange, Bills of Lading, Invoices, packing List, Insurance, Cert of origin etc

*Trade terms commonly used in International Trade - FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA, CIP,CPT, EXW, FAS, DDP, DDU, DAF, DES, DEQ

*Step by Step detailed flowcharts and Samples on how various types of Letter of Credit works

*Cost Saving Areas in LC transactions which your bankers will never tell you

*Why payments are often delayed in LC transactions and how to overcome this

*Date of Issue, Shipment, Presentation; Date and Place of Expiry

*Role and Liability of Banks and Rights of Recourse

*Practical pointers when applying for a Letter of Credit (Importer)

*How to prepare and check documents to avoid discrepancies

*Discussion on Discrepancies - Why; How To Resolve

*Practical pointers for Exporters when presenting documents under a Letter of Credit

*Common LC Discrepancies checklist

*Detailed checklists for Exporters and Importers

*Concept of Confirmed LC and "Silent Confirmation LC"

*Advantage & Risks of using "LC - TT/SWIFT Reimbursement Allowed" to both exporter & Importers

*Application of UCP 600 in Letter of Credit.

*Back to Back LC and Transferable LC

*Practical exercises/case studies

Trainer’s Information

Victor Tan, MBA (Strathclyde), ACIB, MInstAM, is a qualified Life Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers, London and has 15 years of banking experience covering the operational areas of International Trade Finance, Letters of Credit, Remittances, Guarantees, Import and Export departments. He has worked with various International Banks since 1977 starting with Standard Chartered Bank, Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank, Bangkok Bank, Royal Trust Merchant Bank and lastly Barclays Bank.

*Programme is accurate at the time of print


Day/Date: 20 & 21 March 2019, Wed & Thur
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue : 160 Robinson Road, SBF Center, #06-01, Singapore 068914 

Fee per pax :

Participants can enjoy e2i course fee support of $15/hour per pax for this workshop following the completion of the workshop, subject to the following criteria:

•    Participants are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents

•    Participants and/or the Company do not receive any other government funding  

SBF Member (Before Funding) - S$640.00

                      (After Funding)    - S$430.00

Non Member   (Before Funding)  - S$1050.00

                        (After Funding)     - S$840.00

 

For more information, please contact:
Email: [email protected] (ATTN: Ms. Josephine Ong)
Call: 6701 1135


Please email to [email protected] to reserve a seat, this will be followed by a confirmation email. 
Upon confirmation, please prepare a cheque to SBF 
(refer to address on above letterhead). 
Cheque should be made payable to “Singapore Business Federation”. Please indicate the Ref No. and company’s name, participant’s name at the back of the cheque.

  • Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. No cancellation will be allowed upon registration, but attendance by a replacement delegate from your company is allowed. We regret that no refund and full fees will be charged for cancellation or non-attendance.
  • Confirmation of your registration will be emailed to your company upon receipt of full payment.

NOTE:  As a precautionary measure, our advice is for members who are unwell not to attend the session.


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When
3/20/2019 9:00 AM - 3/21/2019 5:00 PM

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