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17 August 2009 – Today, NUS Business School launches a series of top quality executive education programs, developed with inputs from SME leaders and alumni. The NUS SME Leader Workouts are short, intense, and focused on timely issues. In addition, the series includes a number of weekend programs which are taught completely in Mandarin, a preferred language for many SME leaders.

Despite the stock market recovery, SMEs which have managed to survive the worst of the financial and credit crisis, are still asking themselves about the right strategies for the future. Those who have cut their costs and battled to maintain their cashflows remain divided on whether the stock markets have gotten too far ahead of the real economy.

In Singapore, SME leaders are being encouraged to go back to school and to develop in a number of areas; internal talent development, branding, regionalisation, growth strategies and innovation. However, the nature of an SME’s business makes it difficult for key staff to be away for long periods of time, which is typical of high end executive education programs for MNCs.

In line with NUS Business School’s outreach to the SME community in Singapore, fees for the SME Leader Workouts are significantly lower than its regular Executive Education programs. SPRING funding is also being sought for SME participants, although that has yet to be approved.

“The SME Leader Workout series will be a great avenue for SME leaders in Singapore to engage, debate, learn and grow. SME Leaders who can grasp the opportunities, and develop the right strategies for their business today will be the MNCs of tomorrow” according to Prof Brian Hwarng, the NUS Executive Education Deputy Chairman, and Academic Director for the NUS-Peking University MBA Program.

About the NUS SME Leader Workout Series

This is a series of short, intensive executive education programs developed specifically for SME leaders in Singapore. The series is composed of the following programs:

About NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive Education

Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.

Since 1981, we have been offering a comprehensive portfolio of public and customized executive education programs to more than 20,000 senior leaders and managers from over 80 countries. With a world-class international faculty, high impact research coupled with a spirit of enterprise, and progressive teaching tools, we deliver a diverse suite of programs that equip participants with the skills to make a direct impact on their organization’s performance. For more information, visit:

http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/oee/

Professor Bernard Yeung, Dean of NUS Business School, spoke to an exclusive group of CEOs, leaders and senior managers on ‘The Financial Crisis: The Asia Factor and the China-Led Recovery’ on 3 July 2009 at a breakfast talk organised by the Office of Executive Education at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore.
Professor Yeung, who is also the Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor of Finance at NUS Business School, delivered an insightful presentation on the current financial crisis. In particular, he focused on the global recovery, which is being led by China. Professor Yeung also elaborated on the origins of the crisis, the current issues of the day, and also on the upcoming scenarios for the China-led recovery.

The talk was timely for the participants many of whom were from the banking and finance industry or whose positions required them to make strategic decisions with financial implications. During the question and answer session, Professor Yeung and the participants engaged in a lively discussion and exchange of opinion.

In addition, the session provided the participants with an opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other industry leaders and managers over breakfast.

The talk was part of a series of breakfast talks aimed at bringing relevant business knowledge to business professionals and engaging the senior business community. The series covers timely topics delivered by NUS Business School professors and raises awareness of the various corporate training programs available to CEOs, leaders and senior managers.

About Professor Bernard Yeung

Professor Bernard Yeung is the Dean and Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor at NUS Business School. Prior to joining NUS, Professor Yeung was the Abraham Krasnoff Professor in Global Business, Professor of Economics and Professor of Strategy at New York University, Stern School of Business. He was also the Director for the China House at NYU China.

His research interests cover international business, economics and business
strategies, with an emphasis on Asia. He has published extensively and has
received numerous awards over his distinguished career. Professor Yeung
holds a PhD from the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago.

About NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive Education

Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.

Since 1981, we have been offering a comprehensive portfolio of public and customized executive education programs to more than 20,000 senior leaders and managers from over 80 countries. With a world-class international faculty, high impact research coupled with a spirit of enterprise, and progressive teaching tools, we deliver a diverse suite of programs that equip participants with the skills to make a direct impact on their organization’s performance. For more information, visit

http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/oee/

Singapore, June 05, 2009 – NUS Business School Executive Education organized the first of its breakfast talk series entitled “Sony vs Samsung: Battle for Global Supremacy” by Professor Chang Sea-Jin on 2 June 2009.

Professor Chang, a Provost’s Chair Professor at NUS Business School, spoke to 150 CEOs, leaders and senior managers from various industries and levels over a hearty buffet breakfast. He shared his knowledge on globalization strategies in an Asian context, based on his book “Sony vs Samsung: The Inside Story of the Electronics Giants’ Battle for Global Supremacy”. The book was voted among the top three best business books in 2008, by ‘strategy+business’, a Boston Consulting Group publication.

During his talk, Professor Chang discussed the divergent fortunes of the two electronics giants, and the major decisions, processes and corporate behaviour that contributed to the rise of one and decline of the other. Professor Chang provided insights into areas such as business and marketing strategies, problems, opportunities, leadership issues, investments, globalisation strategies, future challenges, and lessons that could be learned from the two companies. Despite its focus on two electronics companies, Professor Chang’s talk covered relevant topics that can be applied across industries. The talk was well received by the participants who benefited from Professor Chang’s sharing.

In addition, the session provided the participants with opportunities to network with other business leaders over breakfast.

The talk was the first of a series of breakfast talks aimed at bringing relevant business knowledge to business professionals and engaging the senior business community. The series will cover timely topics delivered by NUS Business School professors and will raise awareness of the various corporate training programs available to CEOs, leaders and senior managers.

About Professor Chang Sea-Jin

Professor Chang Sea-Jin is a Provost’s Chair Professor at NUS Business School. Prior to joining NUS, Professor Chang held the position of Kumho Asiana Group Endowed Chair Professor of Strategic and International Business at Korea University, and various appointments at leading universities including London Business School, INSEAD, Stanford University, New York University’s Stern School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Professor Chang holds a PhD in Organization and Strategy, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In 2007, he was elected as one of fifteen National Scholars by the Korean Ministry of Education.

About NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive Education

Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.

Since 1981, we have been offering a comprehensive portfolio of public and customized executive education programs to more than 20,000 senior leaders and managers from over 80 countries. With a world-class international faculty, high impact research coupled with a spirit of enterprise, and progressive teaching tools, we deliver a diverse suite of programs that equip participants with the skills to make a direct impact on their organization’s performance. For more information, visit www.nus.edu.sg/oee/

Singapore, 30 April 2009 – As part of NUS Business School’s outreach to the human resources community, the Office of Executive Education arranged for Professor Richard Arvey, Head of the Management and Organisation Department, to speak at the HR Congress 2009 event held in Singapore on 14 and 15 April 2009.

Professor Arvey, an active industrial and organisational psychologist who has conducted extensive research in various areas of the human resource function, spoke to delegates at the HR Congress on the various risks, the people decisions, and the associated problems that CEOs and human resource leaders and professionals regularly encounter in their organizations. Particularly during the current economic crisis, human resource professionals are faced with increased uncertainty and human capital management challenges within their organizations.

Professor Arvey touched on managing risk and allocating resources in four major areas of the human resources function, namely recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and the hiring of expatriate employees. Participants also benefitted from a discussion on HRM models for achieving better outcomes against the risks undertaken when making decisions in these four areas. Professor Arvey ended the keynote session on a positive note with his views that despite the gloom and doom of the current economic crisis, risks are inevitable and may actually place human resource professionals in a good position to reshape, refine and manage talent in Singapore if they are able to handle the risks and challenging situations well.

Professor Arvey was also part of the HR Congress’ Closing Panel discussion, sharing and discussing views on the topic of ‘The Future Mandates for Human Capital Management’ with the delegates.

In addition, the Office of Executive Education’s booth at the Business-Connect Exposition, held in conjunction with the HR Congress, was well patronised by human resource professionals and leaders who were keen to find out more about executive training in Singapore and NUS Business School’s Executive Education programs.

The HR Congress is organized annually by the Singapore Human Resources Institute for human resource leaders and professionals.

About Professor Richard Arvey

Prof Richard D. Arvey is the Head of the Department of Management and Organization at NUS Business School and has been active as an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist for over 30 years. He teaches classes in Staffing, Training and Development and Organizational Behavior.

Prof Arvey has also been involved in executive training programs and corporate consulting for organisations such as NASA management at the Johnson Space Center and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

About NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive Education

Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.

Since 1981, we have been offering a comprehensive portfolio of public and customized executive education programs to more than 20,000 senior leaders and managers from over 80 countries. With a world-class international faculty, high impact research coupled with a spirit of enterprise, and progressive teaching tools, we deliver a diverse suite of programs that equip participants with the skills to make a direct impact on their organization’s performance. For more information, visit http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/oee/main/dev/mainPage.asp?cid=1 for more details.