I first attended “The Finance Managers Masterclass (TFMM)” conducted by Michael and found it very beneficial. Later I also attended “The Finance Leaders’ Bootcamp (TFLB)”.The knowledge that I obtained from the Masterclasses are  very relevant to my role as a finance personnel.  I like the way Michael is able to think out of the box and approach certain accounting concepts in a non-traditional way.  e.g.  on Cashflow Sustainability, we would traditionally focus on the lagging indicators which are based on historical transactions and events.  But Michael introduced concepts to also look at leading indicators which are forward-looking and project the future.  Michael is also very generous in sharing the practical experiences that he had over his more than 40 years of experiences as corporate leaders.  Those sharing were valuable insights which not all courses or books offer.  In addition, Michael is also a good mentor and provides valuable advice on finance trends & career planning.

Veron Lee
FCCA, CA (Singapore)
Regional Financial Controller
Jardine Shipping Services

The Finance Leaders’ Bootcamp Run 8

A must-go-to course for finance personnel who aspire to be part of the C-suite!  Michael has skilfully  broken down complex subjects into bit sized topics which are easy to grasp and implement.  To help the class gained a better understanding of the key concepts for each subject, real life corporate case studies were used as a reference for discussion.  The knowledge and sharing of experience in this Bootcamp cannot be easily found in textbooks.  His “after-class” mentorship is a valuable asset for his students!

Warda Marwi
AVP, Finance
Trusted Services Pte Ltd 

My main goal before attending “The Finance Leaders’ Bootcamp” Masterclass was to get guidance and learn from an experienced CFO. The ability to share such experience in an easily understandable manner is a trademark of Michael’s teaching.

I have benefited immensely from this Masterclass. Looking back, I took a correct huge step, which is beyond my expectations.

Michael’s  wisdom and knowledge, which he shared with the class is invaluable and is being applied on the job.

Annelly Tan X. R.
FCCA (UK), Fellow CA (Singapore)
Business Manager
Soviiny Pte Ltd

I attended the Finance Leaders Bootcamp master class during 2021 that covered a wide spectrum of key topics divided into 8 modules. What made the course different to many I have attended in the past is that Michael introduced the participant with the foundation knowledge and then applied practical experience in real life scenarios to give a better understanding on how knowledge can be used to achieve a practical goal of an organisation by taking into account factors such as internal and external limitations and presenting this to the key stakeholders so that the best decision can be made.

Michael as a mentor is very good at explaining complex matters into a more simplistic manner. I am applying my newly enhance knowledge to my daily tasks and objectives and would like to personally thank Michael for all the help and support he has given.

Imran Razak,
MAAT, FCCA
Finance Director
Carey England Limited (United Kingdom)

The Finance Managers’ Masterclass helps to unveil another aspect of a finance manager’s role. Often, we are too bogged down with the day-to-day activities that the big picture goes unnoticed. This Masterclass will help to piece the puzzle together for an aspiring-to-be or an incumbent finance manager. Michael’s delivery on each topic is lively and engaging, often, sharing with us his past work experience when emphasising on the key learning points. This Masterclass is highly recommended.

Warda Maruri,
Finance Manager
Fragrance Realty Pte Ltd

I ran into Michael’s Masterclass from Hong Kong at the time of COVID-19 outbreak whereby online learning became a viable option.

The course content covers a wide range of Finance topics and Michael has his own way of interpretation that I learnt to think through from different angles and viewpoints.

Michael is a recommendable trainer teacher with great passion to share his insights and work experience to his students. He has all-round knowledge and corporate experience about Finance and Business.

The Masterclass is an opportunity for me to refresh myself on the Accounting & Finance knowledge and skillsets. Furthermore, it is a great value added to my work in terms of some areas which I never come across, which are beyond textbooks.

Michael is an absolute gem as my life-long mentor. He provided me instant feedback whenever I WhatsApp him and seek for his professional advice.

I have no hesitation to recommend his Masterclass to anyone who is looking for refreshment on the Accounting & Finance knowledge & skillsets and at the same time want to explore something new to bridge the experience gaps in the Finance area.

Vincee Chow
Finance Controller
Campbell Foods HK Limited
Hongkong

Michael is a master of mentors. Lessons were well thought through where his efforts in synthesizing complex concepts were clearly felt. Personally, I enjoyed his unreserved sharing of his perspective as CFO. Michael’s lessons are insightful, and they have benefited me tremendously!

Sonia Ng Pei Fang
Finance Analyst
Dnata Singapore

Michael is a  finance veteran who is very passionate in training and mentorship through sharing his experiences and knowledge.

Ng Yee Lee
Regional Financial Controller
Marvell Asia Pte Ltd

I found TFMM content comprehensive and quite wide ranging. It is a very good refresher of what I had learnt years ago in university, but now with a practical slant, and with fresh insights after working for some 20 years.

With his 4 decades of senior corporate experience and exposures, Michael is willing to unstintingly share them with his Masterclass participants.

It  is really good to be able to ask things that are beyond the academics, for example how to handle inter-personal challenges at work. As an approachable mentor, Michael took the time to share some insights and provided useful advice. At this more senior level, it is not just about the getting the job done (that is taken as a given), but it is much more about managing stakeholders like colleagues, bosses, and the Board.

Natalie Lai
Group Financial Controller
Certis Group

Michael shares his wealth of experience and expertise in topics critical to an Accountant’s learning journey. One of the topics that is most beneficial to me is financial modelling. He also gives notes and excel files to help us understand the practical side of the topics. Michael conducts his classes in an interesting and relaxed manner, which makes learning easier and fun. I strongly recommend Accountants and Finance Managers to attend this Finance Managers’ Masterclass!

Mike Seah
Account Director
Ethos Accounting LLP

I attended The Finance Managers’ Masterclass conducted by Michael in July 2019. He shared many real life case studies and scenarios which helped relate the topics he covered more in depth.

With his numerous years of experience and breadth in industry, there were many examples he shared that I could relate with. The concepts which I found complex such as group consolidation and financial reporting were explained clearly, with fianncial jargon easily understood.

Michael has been very patient with the questions the class posed and eagerly deconstructed some of the tougher questions to demonstrate how finance principles work. Michael has taken time outside class to attend to our finance questions/problems as a mentor/advisor.  You can count on him as he is very friendly and  approachable.

I would recommend his Masterclass to both beginners (non-finance professionals) and those with some years in accounting and finance function who want to learn more for career enhancement

Elvin Liang
1^st Protective Coatings Segment Manager
PPG
Specialist in Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemicals, Infrastructure & Utilities.

Michael is truly passionate and eager to share his corporate experience with us in The Finance Manager’s Masterclass (TFMM). With his exposure of over 40 years in Singapore public-listed groups, he showed us through the lens of a Group CFO on how to use the knowledge and skills that we have learnt in the past, combined with his own self-developed concepts and principles to scrutinize the financial status of a company holistically.

Academically, we learnt different topics, models and indicators to analysis the financial status from different thought and school, however, with Michael’s guidance, he bridged these knowledge like putting bits and pieces of puzzle and guided us to see the financial status of a company as a whole picture.

I have learnt a lot from Michael’s eye-opening class and am grateful that the Masterclass has changed from physical classroom to virtual classroom via Zoom that allows us to attend the class no matter in which country we are based. Michael continues to show his support and continuing mentorship even after our class has ended.

Thank you, Michael, wishing you success in launching your new book and may your book be the top best seller globally.

Crystal Wong
Accountant
MTP Consultancy Services
Brunei Darussalam

Being part of the professional in Accounting and Finance, continuous learning is crucial to be sustainable in the practice. As such, the Finance Managers Masterclass is a very good short course to brainstorm all the topics learnt especially, the importance of analyzing key financial ratios of an entity for better control and as risk indicators. Michael is a very experienced and knowledgeable trainer with lots of practice experiences. It’s great for his generosity to share his past experiences that are very useful in our work. I found that the topics “Financial Limits to Growth” and “Investment Appraisal” extremely useful. Personally, I really enjoyed the course and certainly learned a great deal. It is definitely a recommended Masterclass to anyone who is in this profession.

Celest Tan, Regional Controller
Essilor Amera Pte Ltd

Michael has come across to be one passionate and enthusiastic in teaching. Before the mandatory work from home measures implemented by the government, he would check with all his students to ensure that they know how to use the video software and preparing additional notes so as to make the online lessons easier to follow. He is also able to share his many years of work experience with us during the class and online to make it more interesting and relevant.

Ng Nyuk Khuen
CSO Manager
New Creation Church

Michael is an excellent trainer who is skilful at making complex and dense topics in accounting & finance lively and interesting, drawing out application to real world business needs. He also has the insights and responsibility to acquaint student with using teleconference tool ZOOM, way before the escalation of COVID19 spread to ensure that in trying times student continue to be able to learn without disruption.
With the “circuit breaker” enforced, the home learning experience via ZOOM was great, with good rapport and Michael’s patience and effort to continuously check on participants to ensure topics are well understood.
I thoroughly enjoy Michael’s lessons and learnt a lot, whether in person or remotely.

Chong Pang Yan
Regional Finance Leader (APAC)
MoneyGram International Inc
TFMM Run 13

I find Michael’s class very practical and interesting. He always shares his personal experience when discussing the topics. This makes the dry topics come to life and I feel it makes it easier to comprehend. Some topics covered are useful in my current role and as for the rest, they will definitely come in handy in the future. Michael shares so much knowledge and insights, so much so I feel it would be a loss if someone gives this Masterclass a miss. I would recommend this Masterclass for all finance professionals with aspirations.
– Finance Controller, Turck Banner Singapore Pte Ltd

Michael is a master of mentors. Lessons were well thought through where his efforts in synthesizing complex concepts were clearly felt. Personally, I enjoyed his unreserved sharing of his perspective as CFO. Michael’s lessons are insightful, and they have benefited me tremendously!
– Finance Analyst, Dnata Singapore

Being part of the professional in Accounting and Finance, continuous learning is crucial to be sustainable in the practice. As such, the Finance Managers Masterclass is a very good short course to brainstorm all the topics learnt especially, the importance of analyzing key financial ratios of an entity for better control and as risk indicators. Michael is a very experienced and knowledgeable trainer with lots of practice experiences. It’s great for his generosity to share his past experiences that are very useful in our work. I found that the topics “Financial Limits to Growth” and “Investment Appraisal” extremely useful. Personally, I really enjoyed the course and certainly learned a great deal. It is definitely a recommended Masterclass to anyone who is in this profession.
– Regional Controller, Essilor Amera Pte Ltd

The Finance Managers’ Masterclass helps to unveil another aspect of a finance manager’s role. Often, we are too bogged down with the day-to-day activities that the big picture goes unnoticed. This Masterclass will help to piece the puzzle together for an aspiring-to-be or an incumbent finance manager. Michael’s delivery on each topic is lively and engaging, often, sharing with us his past work experience when emphasising on the key learning points. This Masterclass is highly recommended.
– Finance Manager, Fragrance Realty Pte Ltd

The Finance Managers’ Masterclass consists of a very well-thought out and comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide spectrum of accounting and finance related topics from a practical perspective. It was delivered in an interesting manner by an experienced facilitator who was able to give insightful examples and making sometimes complex concepts easy to understand and remember. I particularly like the way how the conceptual framework of accounting was delivered as well as the cash flow analysis module which provided new perspectives on how to interpret financial statements. I would recommend this to both finance managers seeking to deepen their skills sets as well as non-finance business owners or professionals who need to have a good grasp of finance.
– CEO, Singapore Productivity Centre Pte Ltd

Michael shares his wealth of experience and expertise in topics critical to an Accountant’s learning journey. One of the topics that is most beneficial to me is financial modelling. He also gives notes and excel files to help us understand the practical side of the topics. Michael conducts his classes in an interesting and relaxed manner, which makes learning easier and fun. I strongly recommend Accountants and Finance Managers to attend this Finance Managers’ Masterclass!
– Account Director, Ethos Accounting LLP

Michael is a very experienced and knowledgeable trainer with a breadth of practical experience. In particular, I have found the “Financial limits to Growth” module extremely useful. He has also made lessons very interesting in an otherwise normally dry topic (i.e. accounting) and I would strongly recommend the course to candidates involved in the areas of credit risk management or corporate banking as the reinforcement of accounting and finance concepts is very useful.
– Conglomerates & Asian Corporate Institutional Banking Group, DBS Group

Michael’s classes/sessions are intense and candid. His teaching method allows me to easily understand the fundamentals of accounting and finance. Michael’s meticulous crafting of the content materials and delivery of the sessions is a testament of his dedication to adding value to the accounting & finance professionals. He inspires us to work hard and be a lifelong learner. The lessons learnt are applicable in our work life.
If you are looking to move to the next level of your career, Michael is a great teacher to have. If you follow his lead you can do great things to impress your bosses, but you must be willing to jump in head first. He is always there as a mentor to advise and guide.
I would recommend to anyone serious about upgrading or refreshing their accounting and finance knowledge and skills by enrolling in his Masterclasses.
Thank you for the experience sharing.
– Finance Manager, Varcass Pte Ltd