What do a Chinese coffee chain, a Japanese conglomerate and a Singaporean water giant have in common?
All three looked unstoppable—until shocking financial scandals brought them crashing down.
Billions were lost, reputations destroyed, and investors left asking: ‘Why didn’t anyone see it coming?’
This timely and practical workshop takes you inside the boardrooms and balance sheets of Luckin Coffee, Toshiba, and Hyflux to uncover the red flags, governance failures, and risk blind spots that turned success stories into cautionary tales.
If you want to sharpen your ability to spot warning signs, challenge assumptions, and protect value, this workshop is for you. Because the next scandal may not be in the headlines yet—it could be closer to home.
- Setting the Stage – Why Scandals Matter
- Anatomy of a Scandal – Luckin Coffee
- Toshiba – Culture, Pressure & Misreporting
- Hyflux – When Ambition Meets Reality
- Cross-Case Synthesis – Red Flags & Lessons
- Building Resilient Governance & Risk Practices
- Ethical Dilemma and Consideration
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the anatomy of financial scandals
- Identify early red flags and warning signals
- Understand the human and organizational factors
- Evaluate the consequences of misconduct and ethical lapses
- Apply lessons learned to strengthen governance
- Develop a proactive mindset toward risk and ethics
This workshop qualifies for 2.0 CPE hours in Ethics and Professionalism (Category 2) and 5.0 CPE hours in Other Relevant Expertise
As part of our commitment towards minimizing carbon footprint and contributing to a healthier planet, we will only be issuing the soft copy of the training materials.
The training materials will be emailed to you 2 days before the workshop. Charging points are available in the training room to charge your digital device.
Finance professionals, internal auditors, risk managers, compliance officers, business leaders, and managers who want to strengthen their knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and avoid ethical lapses. It is particularly beneficial for those responsible for overseeing financial reporting and corporate governance.
Participants should have basic understanding of financial principles and corporate governance. Prior experience in risk management or internal auditing is beneficial but not required.
Kingston Low
CA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CBCP, and FFP
Kingston Low is a highly accomplished and seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management, and internal audit. He has a proven track record of advising boards and businesses on enhancing productivity, effectiveness, and risk mitigation strategies. He has successfully led business redesigns and implemented best practices that resulted in significant efficiencies and cost savings.
As a distinguished trainer and thought leader, Kingston shares his expertise at conferences and conducts specialized training for various professional institutes. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of internal audit, risk management and Business Continuity professionals, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to excel in an ever-changing business landscape.
