A Behind the Scenes Look at an Insightful Morning with Kee Tong and Su Hui
Held on Tuesday morning (10 June), this edition of the bootcamp delivered two hours of practical tips, live demos, and valuable insights that had participants taking notes and saying “I wish I knew this earlier”
Here’s what went down
Excel Hacks You Actually Use at Work
Session by Mr Chia Kee Tong
Ever struggled with messy data or time-consuming spreadsheets? With over 20 years of experience in Microsoft Office training and data analytics, Trainer Mr Chia Kee Tong showed us how to stop wrestling with Excel and start letting it work for us.
With clear, step by step demonstrations, Kee Tong introduced a few incredibly useful Excel features that can be applied directly in the workplace. Here are some highlights
Power Query
Perfect for cleaning, transforming, and combining data from multiple sources. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never go back to copy pasting again.
XLOOKUP
A modern replacement for VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP, this function helps you retrieve data from any direction in a table faster, more accurately, and with fewer errors.
Format as Table
A simple but powerful tool to organize your data, automatically enable filtering, and future proof your formulas as your dataset grows.
Mr Chia didn’t just demonstrate these functions but also explained how they apply in real work situations. Whether you’re preparing monthly reports or cleaning up survey results, these tools save time and reduce frustration.
💡 Key takeaway: Excel isn’t just a spreadsheet tool. It’s a business advantage when used right.
Why Singapore Is Switching to InvoiceNow
Session by Ms Heng Su Hui
Next, Su Hui delivered a clear and concise overview of InvoiceNow, Singapore’s nationwide e-invoicing initiative based on the global Peppol network.
For businesses still relying on PDFs and email, she explained how InvoiceNow enables direct invoice transmission between accounting systems. This eliminates manual data entry, speeds up payment processing, and reduces human errors.
She also highlighted how simple it is to get started, especially if your company is using InvoiceNow Ready accounting software like Xero.
👉 Bonus resource: How to Link Your Xero Account to InvoiceNow (Step by Step Guide)
Whether you’re sending one invoice or hundreds, Su Hui made it clear that digital invoicing is no longer optional. It’s a smarter, faster way to manage business payments.
💡 Key takeaway: The sooner you adopt InvoiceNow, the sooner you benefit from smoother, more efficient billing processes.
What Made This Bootcamp Stand Out?
Excel tips you can use immediately
E invoicing insights that help you stay compliant and get paid faster
Knowledgeable speakers who made complex topics easy to understand
📣 Feedback from attendees:
Participants found the Excel hacks useful and applicable. Many were excited to learn new commands they could immediately use in their daily work.
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