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More than 300 parents and children attended the second OCBC SmartParenting Seminar on 25 Sept 2010 (Sat) at Carlton Hotel Singapore. This is a series of educational seminars where parents learn from the experts key developmental areas for their child, such as academic learning, creativity, life skills and health.
There is also a money management workshop for children where children can learn to be good money managers.
At the seminar, a paediatrician, Dr Janice Wong shared insights on identifying children’s learning capabilities, and how to help them learn differently and better. In addition, Anne Tay, Head of Wealth Planning from OCBC Bank, spoke about raising financially savvy kids. Parents also learned from Dr Tan Buck Chye, the pioneer of the Buzan 5-Step Learning Plan, on how they can unlock their children's brainpower and creativity.
Mr Nicholas Tan, Head of Global Wealth Management, OCBC Bank, said "OCBC Bank offers a full suite of family banking solutions for different segments of the community. We understand the challenges that parents face when it comes to money management. As such, we would like to offer our expertise to help make parenting a little easier through OCBC SmartParenting series."
"As a socially responsible bank, OCBC Bank believes in instilling money management skills in children from young. Our money management workshops at these seminars aim to do just that."
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