Cloud Computing Event – Jointly Organized by SCS, SAL, SMF & ACCA

1. Jointly Organised by: Accounting, Legal and Manufacturing in the Cloud: Transform your Business 10 October 2019, 6.45pm - 8.30pm NTUC Centre @ One Marina Boulevard, Level 9, Room 903, Singapore 018989 Overview Be it your social media services such as Instagram and Facebook, video streaming services such as Netflix, applications such as Google Map or mission critical applications that drive enterprises in any sector including Accounting, Legal and Manufacturing, there is almost nothing in your everyday work and life that does not leverage from Cloud Computing. In its simplest description, Cloud is the technology platform for delivering computing services over the Internet. Join this seminar and learn how can leverage on Cloud Computing to transform your business by innovating and creating new business models and opportunities. Programme 6.00 PM Registration & Networking 6.45 PM Welcome Address: Reach New Heights with Cloud Computing by Dr Anton Ravindran, President, Cloud Computing Chapter (SCS) 6.55 PM Introduction to Cloud Computing and its Applications by Prof Venky Shankararaman, Professor of Information Systems (Education) & Deputy Dean (Practice & Education), School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University 7.30 PM Panel Discussion on Adoption of Cloud Platforms Moderator: Prof Venky Shankararaman Panellists: Dr Anton Ravindran, President, Cloud Computing Chapter (SCS) Kevin Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Asia, Xero (ACCA rep) Paul Neo, Chief Operating Office, SAL (SAL rep) Eu Kwang Chin, IT Director, Cold Storage Singapore (SMF Rep) 8.30 PM End LIFTED by 1.5 PUBLIC CPD POINTS Legal Practitioner Specialisms Practice Area: Others/Multi-disciplinary In-House Counsel Specialisms Seminar Training Level: General Legal Support Others

2. Accounting, Legal and Manufacturing in the Cloud: Transform your Business Accounting, Legal and Manufacturing in the Cloud: Transform your Business Speakers Dr Anton Ravindran, President, G Dr Anton Ravindran, President, Global ICT Training Training & Certification Certification Dr. Anton, Founder & CEO of RapidStart, co Founder of Asia Entrepreneurs Exchange Ltd and President of GlobalICT Training & Certification. He is also the co founder and former Group CEO of Genovate Pte Ltd which under his stewardship operated in 17 cities and 6 countries in Asia Pacific and won several awards including the Enterprise 50 award for 2 consecutive years in 2005 and 2006 where it was ranked as the fastest growing software company in Singapore. He holds a B.Sc (US), an MBA (US) and a Doctoral degree in IT Management from the University of South Australia (UniSA), which he earned after he was awarded the International Information Technology Management Merit Scholarship to pursue this at UniSA. He is a fellow of the British Computer Society, fellow of Singapore Computer Society, and a Chartered Engineer (UK). He is currently the President of the Cloud Computing Chapter (SCS) and has been the Vice Chair (IT & Technology) of Electric, Electronics & Allied Industries (SMF). He was a former member of the National Internet Advisory Committee (NIAC). He is a member of the Talent Advisory Panel (TAP) for the People’s Association (PA) of Singapore. In the industry, he worked in technical and management capacities including IBM, Computer Associates, Sun Microsystems as well as Singalab (a former JV between National Computer Board of Singapore and IBM). At Sun Microsystems he won the President’s Club award for out-standing performance amongst other awards. As a Technopreneur, he won several awards including the top Singapore entrepreneur award for two consecutive years in 2005 & FY2006. He was also the overall winner of the Singapore Indian Entrepreneur of the Year Award (SIEA) for the large enterprise category in 2006. He sits on several professional committees and is also an Advisor to DBS Business Class, Mentor at FundedHere, amongst others. Venky Shankararaman, Professor of Information Systems (Education) & Deputy Dean (Practice & Education), School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University Venky Shankararaman is a Professor of Information Systems (Education) and Deputy Dean (Practice & Education) at the School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. His current areas of specialization include digital business technologies (e.g. analytics, cloud, AI, IoT) and transformation, enterprise systems and integration, and education pedagogy. He has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry in various capacities as a researcher, academic faculty member, IT professional and industry consultant. Venky has designed and delivered professional courses for government and industry in areas such as digital business, business process management and analytics, enterprise architecture, technical architecture, and enterprise integration. He has published over 75 papers in academic journals and conferences. Venky is a Senior member of the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and an executive committee member of the SCS Cloud Computing Chapter. FREE admission for: FREE admission for:  SAL Member SAL Member  SMF Member SMF Member  SCS Member SCS Member  ACCA Member ACCA Member  IBF Member IBF Member Click Click here here for more details. for more details. Register online at www.scs.org.sg Email scs.secretariat@scs.org.sg Register Now! SILE Attendance Policy SILE Attendance Policy Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.