Programme
Programme
Events
Events in 2007
2008
2008
January
eLearning Excellence in the Middle East 2008
This three day forum aims at addressing the needs of decision makers, educators, trainers, managers, eLearning providers and specialists, technologists, researchers and students in defining, designing and delivering excellence in eLearning. The forum aspires at becoming an annual occasion that will act as an interactive platform for exchanging knowledge and best practices, presenting and debating new ideas, addressing issues of relevance to eLearning and overall spreading a culture of research in the area of eLearning for the region.
Dates
15 - 17 January, 2008
Venue
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Event URL
http://elexforum.etqm.ae/
Participation
Speaker
Back To TopLoyalty Summit 2008
Loyalty Summit is the only event of its kind to happen in India. Working in partnership with the world's biggest and best-known brands, this is the place where you can meet, network and do business with partners, clients and prospects.
Loyalty Summit 2008 will bring together qualified senior executives, decision-makers and interested customers from across every major vertical market. By focusing on the strategy behind loyalty, Loyalty Summit 2008 addresses this challenge and provides solutions that will enable attendees to identify their most high-value customers, before connecting with them on an emotional level and providing them with an experience that keeps them coming back.
Dates
22 - 23 January, 2008
Venue
Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India
Event URL
http://www.loyaltysummit.net/
Participation
Sponsor
National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) Conference
Organised by the NIPM Pune Chapter, the theme for this year's conference is "HR in 2020 - The Road Ahead". The conference has a futuristic theme that aspires to address some of the Human Capital issues arising out of a globalised Indian economy. Riding on the back of a strong domestic demand and resurgent manufacturing activity coupled with the IT and ITES boom, it is predicted that the Indian economy is headed for a double digit growth. Most researchers are of the opinion that Human Capital along with Infrastructure will be the two key areas that will largely determine the eventual outcome.
This two day conference is structured in eleven sessions including a keynote speech and two panel discussions
Dates
30 - 31 January, 2008
Venue
Le Méridien Hotel, Pune, India
Event URL
http://www.nipmpune.com/
Participation
Speaker
MBA & PostGrad Fair 2008
Dates
26 January 2008 (12noon - 6pm)
Venue
Level 35, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Event URL
http://www.eduplus.com.hk/
Participation
Exhibition
February
Asia Pacific HRM Congress 2008
The Asia Pacific HRM Congress will be an Executive Level Retreat in which participants will review Evolving Trends in HRM that could change their paradigm on leading people at work. It would provide an opportunity to acquire skills to maximize competencies and become a more knowledgeable contributor in the organisation. Besides networking opportunities, the conference offers unique in- depth approaches to understanding important workplace issues that affect an organisation's viability in today's fast-paced business environment.
Dates
12 - 14 February, 2008
Venue
Taj Lands End, Mumbai , India
Event URL
http://www.asiapacifichrmcongress.com
Participation
Sponsor
Indira India Innovation Summit
Presented by the Indira College of Engineering and Management (ICEM), Pune, the theme for the Indira India Innovation (3i) Summit is "Fostering and Promoting a Culture of Innovation Throughout Your Business to Drive Revenue & Growth - Making Innovation Happen." The objective of the 3i Summit is to expose academia to the leading edge innovation practices from across the World and to create a platform for intellectual exchange of ideas, which would drive future innovation in Industry.
Dates
15 - 16 February, 2008
Venue
The InterContinental - The Grand, Mumbai
Event URL
http://www.3is.biz/
Participation
Associate Sponsor
Luncheon-seminar with the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (HK)
This seminar is organised by SSC(HK) for Hong Kong Intercham members. Keynote speaker - Mr. Linus W L Cheung, JP Chairman -- LWLC and Associates Limited will be speaking on 'China's Fast Growth and its Impact on the World Economy'.
Mr Cheung has led a distinguished career in management. After 23 years at Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, he became Chief Executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited in 1994 and Executive Director of Cable & Wireless plc in the UK in 1995. Mr. Cheung was appointed Deputy Chairman of PCCW Limited in 2000-2004. Currently, he is Chairman of HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education and an Adjunct Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Date/Time
18 February 2008, 12pm - 2pm
Venue
Dragon Room 1, The Hong Kong Bankers Club,
43/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong
Event URL
www.scchk.com.hk
Contact
Sarah Burton at sburton@u21global.edu.sg
Career 2008 & Education 2008
CAREER 2008 & EDUCATION 2008 provides free education advice and career guidance for students and job seekers alike. Special features include an extensive seminar programme of over 160 seminars, a Career Advisory Desk and Education Counselling Corner, a Students Education & Career Guidance Corner, and a Job & Course Seeker Enquiry Service, to name just a few.
28 February - 2 March 2008
Halls 601-603, Level 6, Suntec Singapore, Singapore
http://www.careerseries.com.sg/
Exhibition
March
Emerging Directions in Global Education ( EDGE ) 2008
EDGE is the collaborative initiative of prestigious institutions from both India and abroad focusing on 'Emerging Directions in Global Education'. EDGE will be the annual gathering of the best practitioners of education from across the globe. EDGE 2008 is conceived for such educationists and administrators who want to adopt global best practices to meet the present challenges and impart higher education to produce industry ready and globally competitive talent.
Dates
3 - 5 March, 2008
Venue
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
Event URL
http://www.edge2008.in
Participation
Diamond sponsor
HeadlineJobs HR Seminar 2008
Dates
14 March, 2008 (2pm - 5pm)
Venue
Sheraton Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Event URL
http://www.jobmarket.com.hk/
Participation
Exhibition
China Economic Review conference: Leading through Change - Overcoming the leadership challenge in China and a globalised world
Leadership is an easy concept to explain in theory, but tough to succeed at in practice. The fast changes in the global economy, and particularly the speed in which the China market is being transformed require new approaches and concepts for leaders. Organised by China Economic Review, top business and market experts have been invited as speakers to help decision makers develop and adapt unique leadership approaches, relevant to their company and to their industry
Date
25 March, 2008
Venue
Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel, China
Event URL
http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/conferences/leading-through-change/
Participation
Speaking engagement and exhibition
The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference 2008
APAIE 2008 Conference, one of the top quality, greatly influential and vastly respected International Higher Education Conference brings together like-minded educators and professionals from universities in the Asia-Pacific to exchange ideas, setting a platform for potential exchange alliances. With the theme "The Next Wave in Asia-Pacific Higher Education", the event aims to explore the emerging trends in international education and exchange.
The conference programme, including plenary and concurrent sessions, will feature the latest emerging trends in international education and exchange.
Dates
26 - 28 March, 2008
Venue
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Event URL
http://www.apaie.org
Participation
Speaker
April
"Strategic Marketing for Higher Education Providers" Conference & Workshop
The "Strategic Marketing for Higher Education Providers" Conference & Workshop is purposefully designed to update attendees on the latest developments in the realm of institutional marketing. This ground breaking event will showcase proven strategies on how world class universities have succeeded in building innovative marketing and branding campaigns which have heightened their profile in the minds of potential students and other key stakeholders. Attendees can look forward to obtaining important perspectives from up-to-date case studies and best practices employed by leading education providers from around the world to secure their institution's position in the education global arena.
Venue & Date
Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore (2 - 4 April 2008)
The Excelsior, Hong Kong (7 - 9 April 2008)
Event URL
http://www.conferences.com.sg/conf-em.htm
Participation
Speaker
Continuum 2008
Continuum is a pioneering initiative of CareerNet Consulting, which has over the years, gained recognition as a vibrant platform for establishing a strong industry academia ecosystem, critical for ensuring quality education and availability of globally employable workforce in India.
Continuum 2008 on the theme "Talent Acquisition: Changing Paradigms" is a step further, towards making the event an all inclusive place for HR professionals, academia and business leadership to share the strategic and operational issues associated with HR outsourcing and retained HR functions. Discuss the latest trends and best practices on talent acquisition, industry-academia initiatives and evolving role of leadership.
Cities & Dates
| Bangalore | Friday, 11 April |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 16 April |
| Pune | Wednesday, 23 April |
| Delhi | Friday, 25 April |
Event URL
http://www.careernet.co.in/continuum
Participation
Sponsor
HR Directors' Forum 08 Hong Kong
HR DIRECTORS' FORUM 08 is at its 7th annual now and is part of the HR Summit Asia-Pacific Tour, the biggest in the region-covering 10 cities including Singapore, Sydney, Delhi, Auckland, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Taipei.
Designed exclusively for Hong Kong and Asia Pacific's CHOs, HR VPs, Head of HR and HR Directors, the HR DIRECTORS' FORUM 08 HONG KONG will be the happening HR event of the year where the two value-packed days, with more than 20 breakout workshops presented by Corporate HR Leaders and international HR experts from across the region, addressing latest trends and insights in developing, improving, and solving the human capital issues and challenges facing most today.
Dates
16 - 17 April, 2008
Venue
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong
Event URL
http://www.thehrsummit.com/hk_08
Participation
Workshop sponsor
May
HR Summit 2008
Now in its sixth year, HR Summit 2008 is set to be the biggest and best yet - with more choice than ever before. Choose from up to five concurrent sessions offering you the opportunity to hear first hand from international speakers and business experts - along with global and regional HR leaders.
Learn to implement new initiatives to improve your organisation via a wide variety of presentations designed to give you 'take home' action plans and strategies for immediate, mid and long term staffing gains.
Discover the very latest talent & workplace development strategies from around the world - along with practical case studies from inside some of the regions greatest employers.
Dates
6 & 7 May, 2008
Venue
Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event URL
http://www.hrsummit.com.sg
Participation
Exhibition
Beijing International Education Expo 2008
Beijing International Education Expo is one of the biggest education fairs in China that provides brilliant opportunities for recruiting students and abundant occasions for promoting Sino-foreign cooperation. Since officially approved by the Ministry of Education in 2004, the past four expos attracted more than 300,000 visitor and 1,800 exhibitors and produced more than 150 cooperation agreements signed on site. BIEE 2007 saw a record number of 550 booths and 89,000 visitors.
BIEE2008 will become an international education occasion, attracting numerous institutions and organizations to participate, such as educational decision-making and administrative government departments, well-known schools and institutions in primary, secondary and higher education, various after-school education organizations, social-serving vocational education institutions, and numerous educational and teaching serving enterprises.
Dates
8 - 10 May, 2008
Venue
China International Exhibition Center, Beijing
Event URL
http://www.edufair.com.cn
Participation
Exhibition
June
Management Avenues - 2008
Realising the need for creating awareness about executive education to cater to the rising demand for business leaders, India's leading management portal MBAUniverse.com is holding a seminar and information-sharing platform. Supported by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the theme of the seminar is 'Accelerating career growth with Executive Education' and will have leading industry and management education experts addressing the conference.
Dates
13 June, 2008 (5pm onwards)
Venue
India Islamic Center, New Delhi
Event URL
http://www.mbauniverse.com
Participation
Speaker
July
World MBA Tour Summer 2008
The World MBA Tour is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Over 400 business schools take part in the World MBA Tour each year. At a typical fair there will be between 80 and 140 top business schools present, so attendees will really have every chance to make an informed decision about their future. 27 of the top 30 North American business schools and all the top schools from Europe and the rest of the world travel on the QS World MBA Tour.
Dates and Cities
| New Delhi | Saturday 5 July | 1500 - 1800 | Hyatt Regency Delhi |
| Mumbai | Monday 7 July | 1800 - 2100 | The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower |
| Shanghai | Thursday 17 July | 1800 - 2100 | Swissotel Grand Shanghai |
| Beijing | Saturday 19 July | 1500 - 1800 | The Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing |
Event URL
http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs
Participation
Exhibition
HR Directors' Forum 08 Shanghai
HR DIRECTORS' FORUM 08 is at its 7th annual now and is part of the HR Summit Asia-Pacific Tour, the biggest in the region-covering 10 cities including Singapore, Sydney, Delhi, Auckland, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Taipei.
Held in Shanghai, the event, the topics and its leading speakers are set to attract a large number of HR directors, managers and business leaders from the across the region. The event will be the happening HR event of the year where the two value-packed days, with more than 20 breakout workshops presented by Corporate HR Leaders and international HR experts from across the region, addressing latest trends and insights in developing, improving, and solving the human capital issues and challenges facing most today.
Dates
17 - 18 July, 2008
Venue
Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai
Event URL
http://www.thehrsummit.com/shanghai_08
Participation
Workshop sponsor
August
International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2008
Hybrid learning is an increasing trend in education today. The traditional classroom learning has been proven as an effective means of instruction. eLearning provides flexibility in teaching and learning. Hybrid learning is to combine the two learning environments to maximise student's learning.
The International Conference on Hybrid Learning (ICHL 2008) is a forum for educators and e-learning experts to exchange their ideas and experiences in hybrid learning.
Dates
13-15 August, 2008
Venue
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Event URL
http://www.cs.cityu.edu.hk/~ichl2008/
Participation
Speaker
AmCham Shanghai 10th Anniversary HR Conference
The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai will be proudly celebrating the 10th anniversary of its annual Human Resources Conference on August 20-22 in Shanghai, China.
With the increasing challenges of managing business in such a "flat world" where political barriers have fallen, markets have opened and technology has drawn us closer together, organisations are accelerating the buildup of globally capable human resources in all corners of their operations. Here in China, arguably the most important of all developing markets, HR plays a critical role in shaping the future of the global organisation. Themed as "Going Global - Building Globally Capable Talent in China", this year's conference will focus on the best practices to build human resources with global capability; a wide range of related topics will be covered during small sessions led by selected experts.
Join the 10th anniversary AmCham Shanghai HR Conference, to find out what leading companies are doing to build globally capable human resources in China. Learn from the experiences of those who have started on this road already and gain key insights from the experts which you can apply in your own workplace.
Dates
20-22 August, 2008
Venue
Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai
Event URL
http://www.amcham-shanghai.org/AmchamPortal/
Participation
Gold sponsor
September
MBA & Postgrad Expo
The MBA & Postgrad Expo is Australia's only exhibition dedicated to the needs of course providers and prospective students of postgraduate study. Now in its 8th year, the MBA & Postgrad Expo is the most comprehensive "one-stop-shop" to evaluate postgraduate certificates, diplomas, masters and doctorates in all disciplines.
Dates and Cities
| Canberra | 2 September (12pm - 7pm) | National Convention Centre |
| Perth | 4 September (12pm - 7pm) | Parmelia Hilton Hotel |
| Adelaide | 9 September (12pm - 7pm) | Adelaide Town Hall |
| Brisbane | 11 September (12pm - 7pm) | Brisbane City Hall |
| Melbourne | 16 September (12pm - 7pm) | Melbourne Town Hall |
| Sydney | 18 September (12pm - 7pm) | Overseas Passenger Terminal |
Event URL
http://www.exhibitionsplus.com.au
Participation
Exhibition
SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) Annual Convention 2008
SIAM hosts an Annual Convention, every year, focusing on issues influencing Indian automotive industry's competitiveness and its integration with the global economy. Speakers are drawn from different industry sectors including the automotive industry and other thought leaders to bring a holistic view to issues under deliberation.
The SIAM Annual Convention this year will bring together global automotive industry leaders and other stakeholders in India to deliberate on future challenges. The theme of this year's Annual Convention is "India's Automotive Industry: Challenges for Leadership - 2016 and Beyond".
Date
3 - 4 September 2008
Venue
Hotel Ashok, New Delhi, India
Event URL
http://www.siamindia.com/Event/View-Eventhead.aspx?id=238
Participation
Exhibition
Greater China Talent Management Summit 2008
Greater China Talent Management Summit 2008 is at its 3rd annual now and it is a high-level networking platform for human resources professionals from Greater China to share insight and strategies on talent management in the region. The conference will focus on the challenges of recruiting and retaining global talents, and how HR professionals develop strategic capacity through effective talent management.
Date
23 September 2008
Venue
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong
Event URL
http://www.a-performersconference.com
Participation
Gold Sponsor
October
Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) 2008
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the AIEC which has grown over the past two decades into the largest international education conference in the Asia Pacific region and one of the pre-eminent international education conferences in the world. In 2008 the conference will bring together over 1,200 Australian and international delegates working in higher, secondary, English language and vocational education, government and non-government agencies, the corporate sector and multilateral funding agencies.
Dates
7 - 10 October, 2008
Venue
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia
Event URL
http://www.idp.com/aiec/
Participation
Silver sponsor
China Education Expo 2008
China Education Expo 2008, approved by Ministry of Education and sponsored by China Education Association for International Exchange(CEAIE) is the leading marketplace of international education dedicated to recruitment market in China, is a world of its own where worldwide education providers, students and much-anticipated parents come together for a face-to-face interaction.
China Education Expo 2008 provides the best marketing opportunity for the international institutions to showcase a rich array of quality programmes, courses and curriculum while Chinese students will keep abreast of what suits them best, define their perspective, secure their admissions and realise their aspirations.
Cities & Dates
| Beijing | 18 - 19 October | China World Exhibition Hall, Beijing |
| Shanghai | 25 - 26 October | Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center |
| Guangzhou | 1 - 2 November | Guangzhou Dongfang Hotel |
Event URL
http://www.chinaeducationexpo.com/
Participation
Exhibition
November
QS World MBA Tour Fall 2008
The QS World MBA Tour is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Over 400 business schools take part in the World MBA Tour each year. At a typical fair there will be between 80 and 140 top business schools present, so attendees will really have every chance to make an informed decision about their future.
Organised by QS, the tour provides an outstanding opportunity for candidates to research business schools and make informed education and career choices, whilst offering the business schools an ideal chance to meet a highly targeted audience of the world's best young professionals. 27 of the top 30 North American business schools and all the top schools from Europe and the rest of the world travel on the QS World MBA Tour.
Dates & Cities
| Asia | |
| Seoul | 4 November |
| Hong Kong | 8 November |
| Guangzhou | 11 November |
| Shanghai | 13 November |
| Beijing | 15 November |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 19 November |
| Kuala Lumpur | 21 November |
| Singapore | 23 November |
| Manila | 27 November |
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India and Middle East |
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| New Delhi | 29 November |
| Mumbai | 1 December |
| Bangalore | 6 December |
| Dubai | 8 December |
Event URL
http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs
Participation
Exhibition
Macau Education Expo 2008
Macau Education Expo is the region's leading education event focusing on all aspect of education, learning and professional development. As a result of globalisation, not only students, but also professionals are looking for continuous studies.
Running into its 3rd edition, Macau Education Expo, which attract schools, colleges, universities, educational institutes, professional organisations from local and overseas, provides a platform for further study and training information.
Date
8 - 9 November 2008
Venue
Macau Fisherman's Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event URL
http://www.ed-expo.com/macau/
Participation
Exhibitor
FICCI Higher Education Summit 2008
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising a Global Conference on "Higher Education at the Crossroads: Imperatives for Policy and Practice" in New Delhi. The event is being supported by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Canada is the Partner Country.
It is an attempt through the Summit, to bring together educationists, policy makers and corporates to define a road map for accelerating policy change and growth in Higher Education and to establish India's leadership in Knowledge Economy.
Delegations from Canada, USA, UK, Australia, CIS countries, Africa and India are participating in the Summit.
Date
25 - 26 November 2008
Venue
Federation House, New Delhi, India
Event URL
http://www.ficci-hes2008.com/
Participation
Speaker
The 11th Annual China STAFF Human Resources Awards and Conference 2008
The China STAFF Human Resources Awards was first conceptualised and developed to raise awareness of the importance of the HR function and how it makes a vital difference to a company's business results. Organised under the auspices of China STAFF, a bilingual journal dedicated to HR management issues in Hong Kong and China, the Awards has had a long and successful run. Since its first staging in Hong Kong in 1998, the Awards made its debut in China in 2003.
Date
27 November 2008
Venue
Four Seasons Hotel, Shanghai, China
Event URL
http://www.chinastaffawards.com
HR Directors’ Forum 08 Guangzhou
With the huge success of the HR Directors' Forum 2007 held in Hong Kong, China, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore earlier last year, Key Media are proud to bring the HR Directors' Forum in Guangzhou, where the event will focus on all the latest HR practice management issues. Held in Guangzhou, the event, the topics and its leading speakers are set to attract a large number of HR directors, managers and business leaders from the across the region.
Date
27 November 2008
Venue
Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, China
Event URL
http://www.thehrsummit.com/Guangzhou_08/
Participation
Exhibitor
December
9th Annual Career Development Conference
Gone are the days when employees were happy to work simply for a salary. When it comes down to it, employees everywhere say they like to feel appreciated and one of the best ways for a company to recognise and appreciate its staff is through offering them development opportunities.
When we talk about career development we are not talking about the occasional training course, or perhaps a promotion every few years. It's far more than that. Employees want to see that the organisation values them enough to invest in them – to invest both time and money to help build their capacity to make a meaningful contribution at work.
This year's conference will focus on the growing challenge of talent retention and how you must focus heavily on your career development strategies to ensure you are developing and retaining the talent you have.
Dates
14 -18 December 2008
Venue
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Event URL
http://www.iirme.com/careerdev/
Participation
Speaker
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