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Partnered with SMU Academy to master the fundamentals of Web 3.0
Learn about the benefits of Web 3.0 and the relevance to both individuals and organisations
Analyse Web 3.0 and define new business framework.
Gain understanding in DAOs, NFTs, Blockchain, Metaverse, DeFi and dApps in the web 3.0 space
SKILLS YOU'LL GET

overview
Web 3.0 is the third generation of the internet and it's built on the philosophy that the internet should be a decentralised network of computers rather than a centralised one. This means that there is no single point of failure and no central authority controlling the flow of information. Though still in its early stages of adoption by the general public, enterprises need to consider how they can use Web 3.0 to create a competitive advantage as we approach this new digital economy. Companies such as DBS, Ferrari, Nike, and Red Bull have already advertised themselves in virtual worlds to generate awareness and excitement for their products. As the technology matures, many other industries will likely begin to explore and implement Web 3.0 use cases to create new value for their businesses.
Jointly offered by SMU Academy and TechFin Consulting, this certificate programme aims to provide a deeper understanding of Web 3.0 and the Metaverse and offer participants a glimpse of the emerging future of the Web and the way we will interact with it. It will enable participants to comprehend Web 3.0 and the Metaverse in a more effective manner, giving them a significant advantage in the newly emerging digital world.
COurse DURATION
12 Days: 9am to 5pm
5 Modules*: Across 12 Days
*No Prerequisite on the modules
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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CEO and Directors exploring the potential applications of Web 3.0 for their businesses
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Professional who is looking to gain knowledge about Web 3.0 space and technologies
COurse FEES AND FUNDING
SGD12,960.00* (as low as SGD1,488.00* using SkillsFuture Credits)
COurse outline
Advanced Certificate Module 1: Understanding Metaverse and Web 3.0 (3 Days)
Date: 29th - 31st Mar 2023
Advanced Certificate Module 2: Understanding NFTs and Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) (2 Days)
Date: 5th - 6th Apr 2023
Advanced Certificate Module 3: Leveraging the Power of Web 3.0 (3 Days)
Date: 12th - 14th Apr 2023
Advanced Certificate Module 4: The Deal with Blockchain and dApps (2 Days)
Date: 2nd - 3rd May 2023
Advanced Certificate Module 5: The Future of FinTech, DeFi and Token Economics (2 Days)
Date: 24th - 25th May 2023
Start Date
Next Upcoming Course: Module 1
29th - 31st March 2023
Registration via SMU Academy
LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Tatsuya Kohrogi is the Chief Strategy Officer, and Head of Global Business at Digital Entertainment Asset, managing a cross-functional and multi-regional team. He handles areas of investor relations, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and corporate and token strategies.
He represented as the keynote speaker at TOKEN2049 Singapore: "PlayMining: Disrupting the Creative Industry", Nxcsummit: “How to Build Sustainable P2E ecosystems” and Play-2-Earn Expo: “Ultimate value of GameFi”, and as a panel discussion speaker at the 'Philippines Web 3 Festival: NFT Gaming The Next Frontier'.
Tatsuya has an extensive background in strategic partnerships, previously working as the Senior Partner Manager at Meta. He tripled the total annual revenue of managed partners from 40 USD to 120USD under 2 years through strategic partnerships, education programmes, client consultation, and joint business partnerships.
Prior to working at Meta, he had experience working at SoftBank as part of the investment strategy team. He was under the founder son Masayoshi's successor program SoftBank Academia for 3 years, where he learned and worked on CEO projects. Tatsuya was also an intrapreneur Co-Founder of an Adtech company within SoftBank.



Clinton Teh is the Founder of PLAYGRND, an early-stage Web3 protocol building a best-in-class discovery platform for crypto-enabled entertainment projects. Key investors in the company include East Ventures (SEA’s leading VC fund), Mirana Ventures (prominent early-stage investor in crypto and Web3 protocols), ARC (Prop fund of Pintu, Indonesia’s largest crypto exchange), as well as angel investors including Adam Levinson (Founder of Graticule Asset Management, and ex-CIO of Fortress), Murali Abburi (Partner at Graticule), Benjamin Zhu (Partner at Azure Tide, a digital asset management firm), James Zhang (Founder of Jambo, the leading Web3 ‘superapp’ in Africa), and executives from MPL (India’s leading mobile gaming company).
Previously, Clinton was part of the investment team at Binance, where he focused on end-to-end deal sourcing, investment evaluation, and structuring for both equity and token investments, with a sector agonistic focus. Key closed and announced deals include investments into CryptoSlam (leading North American NFT data aggregator), Treehouse Finance (Web3 analytics), and a number of NFT and gaming studios which had strategic value. Clinton was led a team focused on building decentralized projects for Binance’s decentralized blockchain (BNB Chain).
Outside of formal professional endeavors, Clinton is an active participant in the decentralized space, as an anonymous member, contributor, and community member of a number of prominent DAOs (e.g. Nouns, key NFT communities, LobsterDAO). He has a keen academic interest in concepts of decentralization and new economic models powered by cryptocurrencies. He is also an avid collector in the digital art space. Prior to these experiences, Clinton led corporate finance functions at 2 leading health technology companies, where he was responsible for all investment related, fundraising, and strategic development functions. In his earlier career, he worked in private equity and investment banking. Clinton received his BA from the University of Cambridge, and was an early active member of a number of finance, art, and cryptography societies.
Qin En Looi is a Principal at Saison Capital where he actively leads pre-seed and seed investments in fintech & web3 startups.
Qin En was previously the Co-Founder and COO at Glints, the leading talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia. During his tenure, he was recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneurs 27 Under 27 for being one of the youngest founders to have raised venture capital in Southeast Asia.
In his personal time, Qin En is also the creator and host of Parents in Tech, a podcast for parents in Southeast Asia that has topped charts in Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines in the Parenting and Kids & Family Categories.


Jon Ren is the Co-Founder of Cyberk.io, software company that has built blockchain and web 3.0 solutions for over 20 companies.
Prior to this, Jon has served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Solanium, the leading launchpad of the Solana ecosystem used by 420,000+ users, in which US$17M+ capital were raised over 30 companies during his tenure. He graduated from Nanyang Technological Univsersity with a Bachelor of Business.
Patrick Soh is the Managing Partner of Capital Sigma and G2M Digital, a consultancy firm that has served over 20 blockchain companies with incubation services.
He is also the Lead Advisor of Francium Protocol, a global award-winning DeFi solution with US$400M total value locked (TVL) at its peak. Prior to his ventures, Patrick worked at Bybit, PwC and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a First-Class Honours Degree in the Bachelor of Business.


Xiangyu has a decade of experience working in the RegTech field. He has experience working for both financial institutions and solution vendors. In his current role, he has been advising financial institutions and regulators in the region on regulatory reporting, tax reporting and data collection topics.
Wee Kee is the Executive Director and Head of Business Architecture for Onyx Coin Systems at J.P. Morgan. Wee Kee was previously the Specialist Leader for Distributed Ledger Technology at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and he also led Project Ubin, a collaborative industry project exploring the use of blockchain and DLT for the clearing and settlement of payments and securities. He was also an Advisor at BIS Innovation Hub where he led Project Dunbar with a vision of enabling interoperable CBDCs and connected multi-CBDC platforms.


Rajiv Matta is a specialist in Open banking, Digital, API and Partnerships Technology. Currently, he is Senior Vice President of API and Partnership Technology where he manages the aspects of Digital Engineering, API Platforms and Product Management. He also heads Open Banking and Partnerships for Citibank APAC and EMEA. Rajiv has extensive professional knowledge and expertise.
Having co-founded APIs, Open Banking and Partnerships at Citi, he is currently leading projects involving over 100 key partners like Paypal, Qantas, Air Asia, Samsung, Toopedia, Grab and many more. Furthermore, he has spearheaded several innovative solutions like No Touch Partnerships and he has campaigned for open banking legislation to enable interbank and Fintech data sharing and aggregation capabilities spanning banks in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Australia and more.
Daniel Lo is the Chief Legal Officer at Cake DeFi. He is a d𝗶gital assets lawyer based in Singapore, specializing in decentralized finance and digital assets. He has extensive experience in asset management, investment funds, PE/VC, M&A, and corporate transactions. Daniel is triple-qualified in Canada (Ontario, Alberta), England & Wales, and the British Virgin Islands. He is currently part of the Virtual Asset Payment Group subcommittee with ACCESS Singapore and the Web3 subcommittee with Singapore FinTech Association.
In addition to his legal expertise, Daniel also provides full-cycle legal consulting to companies without a legal team or those needing to build out their legal, risk, and compliance infrastructure. He focuses on three core legal services, including legal forensic audit, legal documentation review and drafting, and boosting efficiency through legaltech solutions.
Daniel has a deep interest in blockchain, digital assets and DeFi. He also mentors law students, junior lawyers, and internationally trained lawyers, offering structured career strategy and mentorship services.
