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30 August 2013, 10.00 AM – 11.30 AM Singapore Management University

School of Economics Level 2, SR2-4

Singapore Management University 81 Victoria Street Administration Building Level 5 Singapore 188065 www.iti.smu.edu.sg

Maritime Economics Concentration


Singapore as a

Maritime Hub

Gateway to Asia

Demand for

Manpower

Education & Training

Maritime Cluster

SINGAPORE AS A MARITIME HUB The Need for MEC

Strong demand for manpower with maritime and shipping knowledge. The MEC will significantly reduce the training time for new talent joining the maritime sector.

Limited number of Maritime related Bachelor and Masters programmes with an economics emphasis in the market. The MEC provides employers with an differentiated and attractive proposition.

Asia currently accounts for 40% of the world’s shipping tonnage. Singapore is well-placed to leverage on growth opportunities given its strategic position within Asia. Connected to more than 600 ports in over 120 countries, Singapore is a premier global hub port offering reliable and efficient cargo handling services, which are complemented by bunkering and port services.

Singapore is an international maritime centre characterised by diverse maritime players. This includes ship owners and operators, shipping financiers, marine insurers, maritime lawyers and arbitrators and shipbrokers. Contributes 7% of GDP Employs more than 150,000

Source: MPA and Industry

Click to edit Master title style In the News

Click to edit Master title style The Maritime Economics Concentration (MEC)

A maritime-focused cluster of courses within the Economics major.

To give students a distinctive preparation for maritime-related roles in industry and government organisations.

ITI@SMU co-manages MEC with School of Economics.

MEC has garnered strong support from industry, including funding from Industry Partners


Regular Economics Courses 1. Applied Econometrics 2. Intermediate Microeconomics 3. Intermediate Macroeconomics 4. International Economics A/B Maritime Economics Courses 5. Maritime Economics & Shipping

Finance 6. Port Economics & Management 7. Economic Aspects of Maritime Law Choose 1 elective: • Industrial Organisation • Shipping Business • Shipping Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Supply Chain Processes & Technology • Trade Finance

Non-Credit Courses • Ship broking & Chartering • Shipping Futures, Options & Bunkers

Trading • Container Terminal Operations • Shipping Agency & Port Operations

Experiential Learning • Industry Study Missions • Site Visits • Internship Opportunities • Industry Speaker Series

Total No. of CUs

Economics 1st degree students 36

BBM students: 1st major in Finance/ Operations Management & 2nd major in Economics 38

Curriculum

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A fully comprehensive preparation for careers in the maritime sector .

Experiential learning opportunities

Strong industry partnerships

Dedicated team working with students to help them realise their full potential


MEC PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE Financial Grants for Overseas

Internships

- India – China – Africa – South America –

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Industry Scholarships

$10K per student

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Financial Support for Overseas Exchanges

- Copenhagen Business School

REAL WORLD EXPERTISE Industry Partnerships

- Learning Opportunities - Networking

- Keeping close to the pulse of the maritime sector

- Local Internships

Click to edit Master title style Learning Beyond the Classrooms

Participate in local site visits and company visits

Learn about the maritime industry first-hand in the MEC Industry Study Mission overseas

Embark on internships with companies engaged in maritime & related industries

Network and meet with captains of industry through various ITI@SMU events

Apply for MEC Scholarships awarded by Industry Partners


"The ITC program has been very challenging, yet the most rewarding intellectual experience in my SMU life. The program has sharpened my skills, broadened my perspectives and allowed me to interact with experienced industry leaders in the commodities industry. My internship experience with Glencore and Louis Dreyfus have been very enriching. This would not have been possible without ITI@SMU's continuous support." Sandra Octavia Graduated student Lee Kong Chian School of Business Sandra (right) and her ITC friends at the PT Bayan

mine site – Industry Study Mission Kalimantan, Indonesia, 2011. Sandra is currently with Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia.

http://www.coimextrading.com.br/


Application Window (Friday, 30 August 2013 to Monday, 9 September 2013)

Interested Applicants will submit the necessary documents via email to the ITI@SMU office. At this point, students need not declare MEC in OASIS.

Review of Applications (Tuesday, 10 September 2013 to Thursday, 12 September 2013)

Release of Final Results (Friday, 13 September 2013) Successful applicants are informed and officially join MEC.

Students to declare MEC in OASIS (next window).

APPLICATION PROCESS

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Assoc Prof Annie Koh (Moderator) Vice President - Business Development and

External Relations and Associate Professor of Finance

Singapore Management University

Mr. Seb Landerretche Managing Director

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Freight Asia Pte Ltd

Mr. Carl Lee

Managing Director FedNav Singapore Pte Ltd

Mr. Ng Yi Han Senior Manager

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Mr. Lester Lim Chartering and Freight Trading,

Teekay Tanker Services

For more information, please visit

www.iti.smu.edu.sg

Contact us at

[email protected]

(65) 6828 0430

Singapore Management University 81 Victoria Street Administration Building Level 5 Singapore 188065 www.iti.smu.edu.sg

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