PFD01: Financial Derivatives Part I

Comments from past participants:

"The seminar clearly provides for an in-depth and multifaceted view of options, swaps etc. This seminar, if attended by treasurers and bankers, is able to significantly improve risk awareness and risk hedging in Singapore."

- Mr. Hans-Juergen Schnell  DaimlerChrysler Treasury Center Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore. [Class of February 2001]

"Most people think that dealing with derivatives is synonymous to complex mathematical formulas and equations but Dr. Jeffrey C. K. Lim was able to present the derivatives concept in a simple way by always going back to basics."

- Mr. Bambang Eko K. Joewono  Bank Niaga, Indonesia. [Class of February 2004]

"Dr. Jeffrey Lim conducted the Financial Derivatives seminar with lots of brainstorming exercises and excitement. It has been my best experience in attending it. I would highly recommend any financial personnel who has no knowledge of the basic fundamentals of financial derivative products to experience the path and challenges that Dr. Jeffrey Lim has set to mould and guide attendees through the subject!!"

- Ms. Pauline Low Mui Ping  United Overseas Bank, Singapore. [Class of February 2004]

"Jeff has been a good facilitator. From my personal point of view, this seminar was a very good refresher course. He has put across the issues in such a way that we are able to view them from different perspectives. This is in addition to his interesting presentation delivery technique."

- Ms. Tan Chye Yuan  Natexis Banques Populaires, Singapore. [Class of July 2004]

"Good course. Interesting and beneficial!"

- Mr. Jeffrey Sim Heng Lai  O.C.B.C. Bank, Singapore. [Class of July 2004]

"I would recommend this seminar! It’s useful, interesting and combines both theoretical and practical aspects. Really enjoyed the seminar! Very good facilitator! Didn’t fall asleep! I feel very positive towards this seminar!"

- Ms. Christine Lim Ai Lian  O.C.B.C. Bank, Singapore. [Class of July 2004]

"Dr. Jeffrey Lim offers good and useful advice through the seminar. I would recommend such seminars to others as we do not have much of such seminars in Jakarta."

- Mr. Suriyanto Chang  Permata Bank, Indonesia. [Class of July 2004]

"The Financial Derivatives Seminar was enjoyable and very enlightening as we learnt how the formulae were derived. Also, the presentation was a real brain-teaser."

- Mr. Irwan Hendroyono  Bank Panin, Indonesia. [Class of February 2005]

"Interesting seminar! Dr. Jeffrey has an amazing way of presenting complex financial theory in a simple and practical way."

- Mr. Eddy Kusnadi  O.C.B.C. Bank, Singapore. [Class of February 2005]

"Jeff shows us the real world of finance and the banking system from an angle that I've never seen before. I got a deep understanding on financial derivatives explained in the simplest way."

- Ms. Ester Chandra  Bank Panin, Indonesia. [Class of February 2005]

"Dr. Jeffrey has shown me a new approach and perspective in dealing with derivative instruments. His methods are powerful as they involve a very detailed analysis approach whereby he covers the intrinsic details of each of the specific instruments, not just skimming the surface."

- Mr. Izz Al-din Maslan  Capital Investment Bank (L) Ltd, Malaysia. [Class of July 2005]

"The seminar is interesting and Jeff explains the subject in a most simplified manner!"

- Ms. Deslina Siagian  PT Bank Sumitomo Mitsui, Indonesia. [Class of July 2005]

"It’s a great seminar for auditors and dealers!"

- Ms. Leeanne Leong  United Overseas Bank Group, Singapore. [Class of July 2005]

"A wonderful, exciting, and insightful seminar delivered by a lively and humourous facilitator, Dr. Jeff Lim."

- Mr. Tan Kheng Feung  O.C.B.C. Bank, Singapore. [Class of January 2006]

"The PFD01 seminar is certainly beneficial to anyone who is involved in the financial markets. Dr. Jeffrey Lim combined interesting theoretical aspects with hands on exercises during the 3 days seminar. His presentation is unique with practical examples drawn from his vast experience. One of the best facilitators I have ever come across."

- Mr. Steed Koh Wei Teck  O.C.B.C. Bank, Singapore. [Class of January 2006]

"Jeff provided different perspectives to viewing and understanding derivatives."

- Mr. Fabian Siew Mun Fei The Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, Singapore. [Class of July 2006]

"This is a great seminar. I would recommended such seminars to others!"

- Mr. Priyo Basuki PT. Bank Ekspor Indonesia, Indonesia. [Class of July 2007]

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Highlights

• Acquire a clear understanding of Financial Derivatives through focusing on the essential Mathematical Concepts that form the building blocks of these instruments.
• Master the dynamics of Financial Derivatives as part of an extended toolbox of Financial Risk Management, which will in turn increase optimality in hedging strategies.
• Have a hands-on opportunity to build Yield Curves – the backbone of most financial derivative products.
• First-hand usage of The PERMIT^®1 Treasury & Financial Risk Management System and practical experience on structuring and pricing Financial Derivatives.

(Participants may be eligible for Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF) grant support on a case-by-case basis. Please submit applications to the FSDF Secretariat directly. As part of the application and evaluation process, participants will be required to complete and submit an FSDF evaluation form upon completion of the seminar.) Download a copy of the Monetary Authority of Singapore - Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF) Training Scheme Application and Evaluation forms.

¹ PERMIT^® , which is an acronym for PI ETA Risk Management Information Technology, is a registered trademark of PI ETA Consulting Company.