Participants, including regional central bankers, learn from financial professionals and academics across Asia, Europe and USA.
Temasek Regional Regulator Scholar Wang Jing Lin from China Banking Regulatory Commission won the Capital International Best Student Award last year.
Dr Marissa Teo, a National Cancer Centre Singapore research fellow, won international recognition for her work on novel strategies to tackle nose cancer. Funded by SMF over two years, her work could allow nose cancer to be treated with fewer side effects.
Immuno-microbiologist Chua Kaw Bing heads a research team developing an enterovirus 71 vaccine for prevention and control of Hand-Foot-Mouth disease outbreaks.
Over 40 senior management and investment promotion officials from the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Institute of Administration and Management are being trained in strategic planning skills for investment promotion and competitiveness.
