Course Code: FMT306
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Synopsis

FMT306 Strategic Asset, Property & Facilities Management provides undergraduates an insight into the practices of strategic asset management, property management and facilities management. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the role of property as an asset, and the impact of sound facilities and property management practices on the operational, financial and sustainability performance of buildings.
Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

  • Property Sector Groups: Residential/Commercial/Retail/Industrial/Others
  • Role of the Property Manager
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Asset Enhancement and Management
  • Property Management
  • Facilities Management
  • Space and Portfolio Management
  • Lease Management
  • Strategic Property and Facilities Planning
  • Computer-Aided Property and Facilities Management
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System
  • Smart Building and Intelligent Facilities

Learning Outcome

  • Appraise asset and property lease portfolio
  • Plan for asset and property enhancement and maintenance projects effectively
  • Recommend ways to enhance the value of asset and property by leveraging on strategic facilities management
  • Demonstrate ability to do general accounting, financial reporting and budgeting and cost control
  • Formulate asset, property and facilities strategies
  • Apply CAPFM and Computerized MMS to manage properties and facilities
Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Who Should Attend

Executive who requires knowledge in facilities management.


Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling

It is highly relevant to employment, upskilling and reskilling by equipping learners with strategic, cross disciplinary, and future-ready competencies essential for managing property and facilities assets effectively across their full life cycle.


Admissions Prerequisites

  • Diploma or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Please refer to Undergraduate CET Admission Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate CET Modular Courses.

 

Schedule

WeekTimeTopic
17pm - 10pmAppraise asset and property lease portfolio
27pm - 10pmPlan for asset and property enhancement and maintenance projects effectively
37pm - 10pmRecommend ways to enhance the value of asset and property by leveraging on strategic facilities management
47pm - 10pmDemonstrate ability to do general accounting, financial reporting and budgeting cost control
57pm - 10pmFormulate asset, property and facilities strategies
67pm - 10pmApply CAPFM and Computerized MMS to manage properties and facilities

 

Assessments

The overall course grade is determined by

  • Assignments, Online Test

 

Trainer Info

Mr Chow Miew Sek is an Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) – teaching in the BSc (Facilities Management) program under the School of Science & Technology. He obtained his Masters in Business Administration from Imperial College in 2001 and BSc (Hons) Estate Management in 1995 from University of Reading. He has over 20 years of teaching and professional experiences in real estate and facilities management. He has experiences in curriculum development and lecturing at diploma and bachelor's levels. He has completed the Green Mark Manager and Green Mark Facilities Management courses.


Mr Richard Chang Yee Chong is an experienced educator, trainer, and content developer with over two decades of professional and teaching experience in Facilities Management, Property and Real Estate, Workplace Safety and Health, and Strategic Asset Management. He has extensive involvement across higher education, polytechnic education, and adult continuing education, and has contributed to the development of nationally recognized academic and professional programmes in Singapore. He is actively engaged in curriculum and assessment design, as well as the delivery of industry-relevant training, with a strong emphasis on practical application, case-based learning, and alignment with Singapore’s regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Richard holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Estate Management from Heriot-Watt University. He is also a certified Workplace Safety and Health Officer.


Mr Alvin Mah Chee Hong has been active in Asian finance and investment activities for more than 25 years and has conducted investments in various key Asian markets. He has been involved with transactions across various key gateway cities and is well-versed in various aspects of investment and finance, having played key leadership roles in investment and banking.

Alvin currently sits on the Investment Committee of a few funds managed by Alpha Investment Partners Limited / Keppel Fund Management.  Alpha is a private equity fund manager specializing in alternative asset investments including real estate and data centers.  Alvin spent 18 years with Alpha and served in various leading functions during his tenure. He stepped down from his executive duties with Alpha as the Chief Executive Officer in 2023.  During his tenure as the Chief Investment Officer from 2012 to 2018, Alvin led all investment efforts including crafting the investment strategies for the various funds under management. As part of Alpha, Alvin was involved in more than 100 transactions across key gateway cities with gross value of more than USD 20 billion.  

Alvin started his career in banking, grounded first in the fundamentals of credit and business development.  Alvin was active during the earlier days of securitization and Real Estate Investment Trusts in Singapore and played key leading roles especially for customized structured solutions.   Key highlights include the pioneering work done for the initial public offering and listing of Fortune REIT, the first SREIT with all foreign assets.

Alvin has been sharing his experience on topics ranging from investments to life skills on various forums. Beyond the usual appearance as a speaker or panelist at industry conferences through the years, Alvin has actively lectured in various universities. Universities where he has lectured at include National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Science, the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hsing Wu University & Kyoto University.  He is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Science.

Alvin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore and is a CFA charterholder.

 

Course Completion requirements

  • Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
  • Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
  • The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.

 

Course Fees, payment and refund policy

  International Participants Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents Singapore Citizens (40yrs and above) SkillsFuture Mid - Career Enhanced Subsidy1Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 (Singaporean and PRs)
Full Course Fees (A) $1,753.00$1,461.00$1,461.00 $1,461.00
SSG Grant Rate (B) 0%70%70%70%
SSG Grant (C)- $1,022.70$1,022.70$1,022.70
Nett course fees
(A) - (C) = (D) 		$1,753.00$438.30$438.30$438.30
9% GST on Nett course fees (E)$157.77$39.45$39.45$39.45
SSG Enhanced Funding Rate (F)0%0%20%20%
SSG Enhanced Grant (G)-- $292.20$292.20
Total nett course fee payable, including GST
(D) + (E) - (G) = (H)		$1,910.77$477.75$185.55$185.55

1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singapore citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.

For the various payment modes, please refer here.

For the refund policy, please refer here. 

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]