Saturday, July 25, 2009

(Revised posting 4/8/2008)
NEWS UPDATE! - LATEST
MBA Seminar

Starting 25th and 26th July, 2009 ATC and UUM will be organizing an MBA SEMINAR entitled: MANAGING IN TURBULENT TIMES - DISCOVERING OPPORTUNITIES at Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites, Subang Jaya Selangor.

The focus of the MBA Seminar will be as follows:

DAY 1
8-9am:
Registration of Participants / Breakfast / Coffee & Tea

9-9:45am:

Opening Ceremony
- Welcome address by Assoc. Prof Dr. Hj. Hamzah Abd. Rahman, Directorm EDC, UUM
- Opening address by Prof Dr. Mahamad Tayib, Assistant VC, UUM College of Business

9:45-10:30am:

Refreshments / Photo session

10:30am-12:30pm:

SESSION 1
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Fr. Wan Nordin Wan Hussin
- Business Transformation Through Human Capital by Mr. Zailan Ahmad, Executive Director, UMW Malaysia
- Discussion

12:30-1:30pm:
Lunch

1:30-3:45pm:
SESSION 2
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Dr. Nasruddin Zainuddin
- A Glimmer of Hope During The Darkest Hour by Mr. Nor Zahidi Alias, Chief Economist, Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad
- Future Trends of HRD in Manufacturing Sector - A Personal MNC Perspective by Mr. Laurance Yap, Senior Training & OD Manager, Carsem (M) Sdn Bhd
-Discussion

3:45-4:00pm:
Afternoon Refreshments

4-6:00pm:
SESSION 3
Chairperson: Dr. Sobri Mohd Don
- Role of SMI's in Malaysia's Economic Development - Past, Present, Future by Ms. Suraya K.A. Rahman, Deputy Director, Financing & Monitoring Division, SMIDEC
- Discussion

6:00pm
End of Day 1

DAY 2
8-8:30pm:
Registration of Participants / Breakfast / Coffee & Tea

8:30-10:30pm:
SESSION 4
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Dr. Ang Chooi Leng
- Opportunities & Challenges For Growth in Malaysia and The Region for Celcom in Telecommunications Industry by Dato' Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly, CEO Celcom (M) Berhad
- Discussion

10:30-11:00am:
Morning Refreshments

11am-1:00pm:
SESSION 5
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Dr. Wan Nordin Wan Hussin
- Corporate Governance & Compliance by Mr. Sandra Segaran, Partner, Ernst & Young Malaysia
- Business Turnaround Strategies for Organizational Success by Mr. V. K. Lai, Independent Consultant
- Discussion

1-2pm:
Lunch

2-4pm:
SESSION 6
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Dr. Hj. Hamzah Abd. Rahman
- Offshore Oil & Gas: Overview and Challenges by Ir. Fong Nyuk Loon, VP Engineering, TECHNIP
- Discussion

4-4:30pm:
CLOSING SESSION
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof Dr. Hj. Hamzah Abd. Rahman
- Leadership Challenges in The Globalized Era by Tan Sri Dr. Nordin Kardi, Vice Chancellor, UUM

4:30-5:00pm:
Afternoon Refreshments

5:00pm:
End of Day 2

Seminar summary:
There are approximately 160 participants comprising of MBA candidates from ATC Ipoh, Kajang, Seremban and Melaka. Talks will be given by practicing managers in their respective industries. In addition, they will provide sufficient input on managing/management of corporate companies in the current global economic recession.

Thank you.