IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS)
A programme accredited under the IBF Standards is eligible for funding under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS), subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Candidates are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles.
For latest development on the Funding Support for IBF-STS, please visit the IBF Standards Training Scheme site.
Financial Training Scheme (FTS)
A programme recognised under the Financial Training Scheme (FTS) and is eligible for FTS claims is subject to all eligibility criteria being met. This in no way represents an endorsement of the quality of the training provider and programme and participants are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles.
The FTS is available to eligible entities based on the prevalent funding eligibility, quantum and caps. FTS claims may only be made for recognised programmes with specified validity period. Please refer to www.ibf.org.sg for more information.
Alvin Yap
BC Tan
Benjamin Yong
David Teo
Dr Khoo Guan Seng
Gordon Aw
Gregory Charles Lawrence
Jacob Doo
Jane Foo
Judy Ang
Kenneth Wong
Khairul Alam
Khyron Goh
Ng Jui Kheng
Ng Lye Heng
Nicholas Tan
Stefan Ullrich
Yvonne Goh
Our Trainers
Our trainers come from a broad range of backgrounds with many years of experience in various fields of finance. They use their expertise and insights to design and deliver engaging and effective courses that meet the needs and goals of the industry.
Benjamin Yong
M. Applied FinanceWith more than 25 years of actual market trading experience, Ben is currently Head of Portfolio Management and Principal Fund Manager at Acore Capital Investments Pte Ltd. Actively running an equities hedge fund for the past year, a bond fund for the past 6 years as well as discretionary client accounts for the past 7 years under an MFO across all asset classes.
Previously a seasoned investment advisor who has experience in dealing with clients from private banking across all markets (global) for 18 years. He also previously held the position of Investment Counsellor and Senior Product Manager (Investments) in private banking segment with Standard Chartered Bank. He provided Advisory and Structuring ideas for structured flow and non-flow products as well as offshore funds and bonds in the Private Banking, International Banking and Onshore Banking platform.
Ben led the set up and growth of the equity flow trading desk for Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) as well as the development of flow structures for the treasury flow business.
He won several awards which included the Best in Asia 2008 (Lehman crisis) by Structured Products Magazine Asia Awards and Global Best Private Bank 2008 (Euro money) through his time in Standard Chartered Bank.
He went on to join Axis Bank Privee (Private Banking) in 2008 and held the position of Product Advisory (Multi-asset, multi-product). He was mainly involved in establishing and managing FX (derivatives and spot), structured products, cash equities, cash bonds and mutual funds in international markets such as Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. His past experience included taking up the positions of Investment Advisor/Portfolio Counsellor in UOB Private Bank and Director with Bank of Singapore as well as DBS Private Banking as an equities specialist as well as sitting in the investment committee round table for all these private banks.