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To register your interest or for more information about this programme, please contact:
May Yee
Assistant Director
Email: [email protected]
Drive global impact through sustainable finance
Sustainable finance incorporates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into business and investment decisions, aiming for outcomes that benefit society as a whole. This includes mitigating the impacts of climate change, fostering inclusive communities, and promoting the adoption of international human rights and labour best practices.
With Singapore’s position as the leading hub in the region, sustainable finance has been growing in prominence within the business community. Designed specially for international post-graduate students and young professionals, the 5-day Summer Course in Sustainable Finance is will impart practical knowledge and share Singapore’s experience in sustainable finance both from the issuer's and investor's perspectives.
The objectives of the Summer Course in Sustainable Finance:
 Build strong foundations in the area of business sustainability and the ESG mindset |  Master tools and methodologies of sustainable finance, which is becoming more mainstream within the business community and a key enabler to scaling corporate sustainability |  Apply knowledge and expertise to support and accelerate adoption of sustainability principles and frameworks relating to sustainable business, especially reduction of carbon emissions. |
- Acquire in-demand sustainable finance skills through a practical executive course, especially contextualised for early career professionals, including those in accounting, finance, legal, and consulting functions.
- Designed and delivered by Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, in collaboration with leading industry practitioners working in sustainable finance.
- Participants in the programme will visit a company on their initiatives in the fields.
- Access to current business cases and the sharing of best practices.
- Understand the benefits, challenges, and limitations of integrating sustainability as a business strategy to attract funding and investments.
- International post-graduate students and young professionals in their early careers (between 22 to 28 years old) who may be working with potential issuers of or investors in sustainable finance products or who may be interested to pursue a career in sustainable finance;
- Accounting, finance, legal professionals, and consultants;
- Professionals involved or interested in underwriting, accounting, consultancy, or other professional services for sustainable finance products;
- Other individuals/institutions with interest in sustainable finance.
Eligibility:
- An undergraduate Degree in any discipline
- Previous education or working experience in banking, finance, accounting, legal, and sustainability consulting would be advantageous but not required
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The programme will be conducted from 30 June 2025 to 4 July 2025.
Dates and programme order are subjected to change depending on faculty/industry trainers' availability.
Venue:
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
91 Nanyang Ave, Gaia, Singapore 639956
Nearest MRT: Pioneer
Nanyang Executive Education reserves the right to change the date, venue, and mode of delivery due to unforeseen circumstances or prevailing government advisory.
Full programme fee: S$5,495.00
(inclusive of Goods & Services Tax)
Subject to availability with limited room configuration. On-campus accommodation fees are not inclusive in the programme fees.
Dr. Matt Dearth
Associate Professor (Practice) of Sustainable Finance, NTU Singapore
Carbon Trading and Policies, Greenwashing
Before transitioning to academia full time, Dr. Dearth was Managing Director at Silvercrest Asset Management (Singapore) and head of the Singapore office. His 30+ years of finance industry experience also includes leadership roles at Marshall Wace, Goldman Sachs, and Booz Allen & Hamilton.
From 2016 to 2023, Dr. Dearth taught postgraduate finance courses at Singapore Management University in subjects such as sustainable investing, alternative investments and asset management. He was recognized on the Dean’s Teaching Honor List for Top Adjunct Faculty (Postgrad) from 2019-2022.
In the fall of 2023, Dr. Dearth joined NTU full-time where he teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive courses in sustainable finance, and is a member of the academic advisory committee for the Centre for Sustainable Finance Innovation. He is a co-author of “Getting Started in Alternative Investments” (Wiley, 2023) and has published multiple case studies on investment management topics.
Dr. Dearth holds a PhD (General Management) from Singapore Management University, an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton University.
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