Global Sponsors

Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) (www.mgsm.edu.au) specialises in the delivery of a comprehensive suite of postgraduate management MBA and doctoral programs. Acknowledged as a leader in the delivery of short-term executive education programs as well as customised degree and non-degree programs for organisations, MGSM is internationaly recognised for excellence in management education and consistently ranks as a leading business school throughout Asia-Pacific. EQUIS accredited, MGSM's mission is to enable people of high potential to become successful business leaders who bring lasting prosperity to organisations and communities.

Ipsos is the world’s third largest survey-based market research firm, with 7000 staff in more than 50 countries. Ipsos Loyalty ERM is the ‘employee satisfaction’ expertise centre of the Ipsos Group. It is part of Ipsos Loyalty, one of the 5 specialised arms of Ipsos, and is present in all the major markets where Ipsos has offices. Ipsos Loyalty works with companies to improve the performance of their managers and staff. Our researchers have a deep experience in their field, having worked with more than 200 companies and organisations around the world. We target the following key areas: - Leadership and change management - Employee motivation and engagement - Organisational efficiency and management practices - Corporate culture and values Our Ipsos Loyalty knowledge base includes a mastery of the techniques for research surveys adapted to each individual organisation’s needs. We have an exclusive normative database for benchmarking (RED), representative of the employee populations of 26 countries. We deliver information that is relevant and that adds clarity to our clients’ current situation as well as a strong added value component that includes identifying a range of optimal solutions.

Founded in 1908, the French daily newspaper Les Echos is the paper of reference for business leaders. Les Echos has a circulation of 137 448 (OJD 2006) and is read by 579,000 business leaders and decision-makers (IPSOS FCA 2006). The editorial staff is made up of 180 journalists (with 10 foreign correspondants) and approximately 40 regional correspondents. Created in 1996, Lesechos.fr is the leading French business and financial web site. It provides all the up-to-date financial news and related date, including the markets and business information. Lesechos.fr was the first information website in Europe, exploring an hybrid model (free content paid by advertising and content reserved to website subscribers). Today Lesechos.fr have more than 25 000 subscribers, more than 1,2 million unique visitors/month and is one of the rare information website to be profitable.

Harvard Businessmanager is an independent journal specialising in practical management issues. Every month Harvard Businessmanager publishes the best articles from the "Harvard Business Review" in German, key research results of renowned European business schools as well as original texts from native German-speaking authors.
 

Personalmagazin is Germany’s most widely read human resources journal. Every month it offers HR-trends, objective analyses and precise recommended actions in three different areas of professional HR-management: Management, Law and Organisation. Additionally, Personalmagazin offers its readers services and professional instructions for development of personal, social and management-related skills.

KSA is the only organization that provides both standardization and management training and education in Korea, and implements a variety of researches and activities related to standardization and quality management in order to build a global standard that can live up to Korea's tradition as a great power in standards.

HSM is a global leader in executive education. From its foundation, HSM’s focus has been on continuous education and learning – identifying the knowledge needs of today’s business executives and providing them with the highest quality management content through all its products. HSM gathers together leading figures from the business world, international politics and the most prestigious education centers, for events that top executives simply cannot afford to miss. HSM has also developed multimedia tools offering outstanding business content which provides an invaluable resource for executives with decision making responsibilities. The quality and excellence of all our products has helped us to grow and to establish our brand in markets around the world.

HRoot is the leading media company in the Human Resource industry of Greater China. HRoot businesses include website, publication, exhibition, training, advertising and simultaneous on-line information management as well as information technology support. 100 million page views are provided to users and 4.5 million information searches are carried out by HR managers throughout our websites every year.

The MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (MAP) is a 57-year old management organization committed to promoting management excellence. The 775 members (as of 20 June 2007) of the MAP represent a cross-section of CEOs, COOs and other top executives from the top local and multinational companies operating in the country, including some top officials of government and the academe. The MAP portal (www.map.com.ph) contains more information on the MAP.

Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPA/P), a private-sector led organization representing sectors of IT-enabled services industry in the country, serves as the one-stop information and advocacy gateway for the country’s key IT-enabled services sectors of Contact Centers, Business Process Outsourcing, Medical & Legal Transcription, Software Applications, Development and Maintenance, Animation, Engineering Services and other allied support services.

BPA/P, a merger of the former Contact Federation Philippines and Outsource Philippines, was formed July 14, 2004 to solidify our efforts in promoting the Philippines as a destination of choice for business process outsourcers. Our aim is to serve our members and the country by helping to establish the Philippines as a recognized worldwide leader in the ITES/BPO industry and to ensure the industry’s continued growth and competitiveness. We work with our members in representing the industry’s needs in areas such as offshore marketing, education and training, security and privacy, legislation and public policy, among others.

ST701 is a Web-based job portal from Singapore Press Holdings, a leading media company that delivers news and information through multiple platforms including print, outdoor advertising, mobile channels and broadcast media. ST701 represents the company’s bold foray into the Internet and the world of e-commerce. Equipped with state-of-the-art job matching technology that links up employers with the best candidates, it has enjoyed tremendous success since its inception, and is now widely acknowledged as one of the leading job portals in Singapore.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body in the field of personnel, training and development. With over 127,000 members, we aim to lead in the development and promotion of good practice in the field of the management and development of people.

The Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA) children's hospitals represent more than 20,000 physicians, 100,000 employees, $14 billion in revenue and $1.8 billion in overall medical, surgical and pharmaceutical products. CHCA Owner Hospitals are North America's leading children's hospitals and are widely known for their excellence in caring for America's children.

The Human Capital Institute is a global think tank, educator, and professional association defining the agenda and setting the pace for the new business science of human capital management. With over 82,000 members in over 40 countries, HCI offers a new association framework that cuts across the silos of recruitment, HR/ OD, finance, manufacturing & operations.