Our Association is delighted to collaborate once again with Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) as a strategic partner in endorsing the Singapore HR Congress & Business-Connect Exposition 2010.

Prof. Sattar Bawany, Member of IPMA Governing Council and Honorary Academic Advisor for IPMA Asia Pacific who is also the Managing Director/Country Head, Singapore & Head, Transition Coaching of DBM Asia Pacific delivered a Paper on "Developing Leadership Pipeline Across Generations" on Day 2 of the Congress.

Participants benefitted from DBM research and experience of the practical implications when building leadership capability, as well as how to avoid the common mistakes organizations make which may hinder the development and performance of Gen X and Y high potential leaders. Interactive Dialogue session that follows the presentation includes questions such as:

• How would you know when a Gen Y employee is ready for a future leadership role?
• How will you distinguish high performing employees from high potential employees?
• What is the most effective way to develop Gen X and Y high potential employees?
• How will you develop high potentials, without frustrating the career aspirations of your high performers?

Prof Bawany with 'Guest-of-Honour', Mayor Dr Amy Khor & VVIP Guests

Prof Bawany delivering his Presentation on Day 2 of the Congress

Our Honorary Academic Advisor for IPMA Asia Pacific, Prof. Sattar Bawany, was a member of the Judging Panel of the Singapore HR Challenge 2010 an initiative by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) to engage future leaders, people managers, critical thinkers, and contributors of the new Singaporean workforce. The HR Challenge is a platform to showcase innovation and creativity as well as promote progressive HR to students. The theme for Singapore HR Challenge 2010 is "Managing Diversity: Bridging Communication Gaps". The Grand Finals was held on Saturday, 6th February 2010 at the Singapore Management University (SMU).

According to Prof Bawany "The Singapore HR Challenge 2010 is a great competition where the participating teams and students seemed excited, earnest, and were clearly benefiting from the exposure to contemporary business and Human resource issues. The Singapore HR Challenge in my view has been a successful platform to expose students to the "big picture" at the intersection of human resource (HR) management, business policy and competitive strategy. The students have been able to present a broad overview of organisations and the strategic management processes, with special emphasis on the HR function. In essence, I believe the students have been able to develop a broader perspective of business through the development of a strategic HR viewpoint".

Prof Bawany delivering the Judges’ Summation

Prof Bawany with Members of the Winning Teams

Asia e University - www.aeu.edu.my is an exciting new University located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its formation is an initiative by the Government of Malaysia, as the ACD (Asia Cooperative Dialogue) prime mover for e Education.

The formation of the Asia e University was agreed by the members of the ACD. The ACD comprises 31 member countries.

Students completing the requirements of our Post Experience Qualifying Programme (PEQP) - Case Study examination, Work Place project and Internship will need to complete 4 Asia e University subjects towards earning the prestigious Executive Masters in Strategic Management of Asia e University in Strategic Management. This can be attained by either attendance at Asia e University's state of the art campus in Kuala Lumpur or by Distance Learning.

Our Association and Asia e University recognises the value of preparing managers with the necessary analytical and problem solving skills for improving organisation and personal performance.

We also expect all of our students located in our centres around the world will consider studying for the MBA oin the completion of their PEQP examinations.

More information about the direct pathway to the Asia e University MBA can be obtained from our UK and Malaysian offices.

President Professor Ansary Asia e University exchanging contracts with Mike Wooi CEO 

Group picture of Officers of Asia e University and Officers of our Association.

Leadership Readiness Programme – 11th May to September 2009.

Our Malaysian Branch office is currently delivering, in conjunction with Telekom Malaysia Training and Development Department, a specialist course to prepare senior managers for future strategic leadership roles. 

Specially selected trainers with significant entrepreneurial and strategic experiences have developed a programme that will challenge and hone the strategic management skills of these senior managers.

More details of this programme can be obtained from our Malaysian Branch office Operations Director Dr Navaneetha – ipma.my@ipma.co.uk

Dr. Chris Goh, a Fellow of our Association delivered to our members in China a special 2 day seminar. Wealth Management and Asset Securitization on the 25th and 26th January 2010 in Beijing. More