General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & Application on Asia
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & Application on Asia
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Duration
2 Days
Cost
SGD2180
Contact
+65 6974 8949 | +65 6920 5462
courses@straitsinteractive.com
Ideal For
- All employees who need to have an understanding of data protection and European legal requirements as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation and how it applies to Asia.
- Data Protection Officers
- Privacy Officer
- Legal Officer / Compliance Officer
- Security Officer
- Business Continuity Manager
LATEST UPDATE
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% training attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to be eligible for course fee funding. Click here for more information.
| INTAKE INFORMATION: |
| 22 - 23 Jul 2024 [Open for Registration] Mode of Delivery: Online |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date or once the maximum class size is met, whichever comes first.
This module provides participants with an understanding of Europe's data protection laws and regulations and how to apply them to Asia.
TOPICS COVERED
- Fundamentals of Europe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Definitions and insights of privacy
- Privacy by design and privacy by default
- Legal requirements and mechanisms of applying regulations in Asia
This module is part of the Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Principles programme.
Watch our course trailer video here:
Meet our team of trainers:
 | Kevin Shepherdson Kevin is the founder and CEO of Straits Interactive, which operates the ASEAN region's largest network of privacy professionals: the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network. Recognised as an expert in data privacy and governance, Kevin authored the book "99 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of" and is also the official APAC trainer for both IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) and the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG). |
 | Celine Chew As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Head of Learning and Development of Straits Interactive, Celine provides insights into the behavioural change and learning required for teams to embrace change initiatives. She offers comprehensive training for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and companies, propelling digital transformation in data protection and governance. Celine also has extensive training experience internationally and specialises in the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of learning. She is also an executive coach to senior executives in multinational and regional companies. Combining both her educator, musical and change management background, Celine crafted and trained a tailored curricula for educators on utilising ChatGPT for teaching and learning, training educators' adeptness with these tools. Through her hands-on approach and strategic insights, she has significantly advanced the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies in these vital areas as well as playing a crucial role for the launch of Straits first AI Data Protection Officer (DPO) Assistant toolkit. |
 | Lyn Boxall She is one of the co-authors of "99 Privacy Breaches to Beware of" and specializes in data protection and information security, and practices general commercial law for a wide range of local and international clients as well. She holds international certifications in privacy/data protection awarded by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), namely, Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional, Asia (CIPP/A), Certified Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP). She is also certified by Exin (the global independent certification institute for ICT Professionals) as a Privacy and Data Protection Practitioner. |
 | Nicholas Cheong Nick is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) for Europe and Asia, certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He has also been certified by the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (“OCEG”) as a Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP) and GRC Auditor (GRCA). Nick has benefited from 25 years of legal practice, managing risks as a diving instructor and as a drug supervision officer. He is from the first batch of PDPC approved trainers when PDPC first launched its data protection course. He has provided data protection training and consultancy since 2014. |
 | Chen Hwee Ling Hwee Ling is a Certified Information Privacy Manager, Certified Information Privacy Technologist and Certified Information Privacy Principles (Asia). As an educator and engineer of information systems for more than thirty years, Hwee Ling has extensive experience working in areas such as Information Technology Service Management, Software Development, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation. With upward trend of automation and digitalization of business operations, Hwee Ling brings insights to help organisation understand and mitigate data protection as well as information security risks. |
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Europe General Data Protection Regulation
- Learn important definitions of privacy and organising data protection
- Gain insights to transfer mechanisms and practice of data protection
- Learn Privacy by design & privacy by default related to information security
- Practice related applications of the use of data, marketing & social media
- Learn legal requirements and mechanisms for handling and transferring data across from Europe to other jurisdictions, such as Asia
ASSESSMENTS
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
For more information on assessment and re-assessment policy, click here.
MODULE EXEMPTION
Participants may be exempted from this module if they have any of the following qualifications:
- IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E)
CERTIFICATION
Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Principles
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 2 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Principles issued by Singapore Management University.
- Participants will receive the course material in the form of digital e-book. To access your digital e-book, you need to install Adobe Digital Editions or BlueFire. Visit - https://bit.ly/ade-ebook-guide for more guidance on how to open the e-book.
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
| PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
| Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $654 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $254 (After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding 20%) | $654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
| Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $254 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) | $254 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) | $254 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) |
| International Participant | $2,180 (No Funding) | $2,180 (No Funding) | $2,180 (No Funding) |
| Please note that prices listed above are inclusive of the new 9% GST, applicable from January 1, 2024. | |||
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
SELF SPONSORED
# SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Applications via MySkillsFuture.sg must be made within 60 days before course commencement.
SMU Academy has to be informed on the Claim ID no. and claim amount in order for the correct payable course fee amount to be reflected on the invoice. Please click here for more details on SkillsFuture Credit.
* Note: Participants claiming SkillsFuture credits should locate the course in Training Exchange using the Course Code/Name
# Workfare Skills Support Scheme
Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme in replacement of Workfare Training Support (WTS) Scheme:
With effect from 1 July 2020, applicants who wish to apply for the WTS Scheme may refer to the WSS Scheme instead. Please click here for more details.
COMPANY SPONSORED
# Enhanced Training Support Scheme
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- At least 30% local shareholding by Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) or with annual sales turnover (at group level) of not more than SGD100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
# Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here .
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