Singapore launches International Trading Programme in NTU

For engineering, business, and maritime students.

A pipeline of talent will soon be developed for the trading sector.

Building on the foundation of Singapore’s trade ecosystem, IE Singapore has been working with the industry and academic institutions to build a robust talent pool of trading professionals.

In a media release, IE Singapore, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and five founding industry partners signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch the International Trading Programme (ITP), witnessed by Minister Lim.

According to the release, the ITP aims to develop a pipeline of talent for the trading sector, particularly the energy and chemicals, agri-commodities, as well as metals and mining industries. This will address the pressing demand for talent who are equipped with both business and technical knowledge for the trading sector in Singapore.

The ITP will be offered to Engineering, Business and Maritime Studies students in NTU when the new academic year commences in August 2015. It will be offered as a special track within the Second Major in Business for NTU engineering students. The programme will also be open to business and maritime studies students as a specialisation. A new Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence (International Trading) will be established at NTU's Nanyang Business School to engage corporate partners to offer scholarships and organise overseas study trips. The ITP is expected to admit about 100 students every year.