8/06/2008

Business Updates - Global Leadership and Mentoring Congress 2008



GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING CONGRESS 2008

The Global Leadership Mentoring Congress 2008 will be held on the 4th and 5th of August 2008 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Ballroom. This year’s Congress organized by Research University on Leadership will have as its theme “Leadership and Service Science: Research-Practice Synergy”. The Guest of Honour will be Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

Leadership and Service Science are two fast-emerging fields seen as the new frontiers of the global economy and absolutely critical to business and professional success. Presently, 70% of world economies are service-driven, a major shift in the global economy. Leadership and service emphasize broad-based and multilevel leadership structures involving people, technology and co-creation of value systems. In essence, Leadership and service are two sides of the new millennium coin.

Top corporate and academic leaders will be speaking at the Congress. Also, Founders and Leaders in the Service Industries will be sharing their leadership stories to inspire others. They include:

1. Mr Philip Ng - CEO, Far East Organization

2. Dr Loo Choon Yong - Executive Chairman, Raffles Medical Group Ltd

3. Mr Ho Kwon Ping - Chairman, Mediacorp/ Chairman, SMU/ Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited

4. Ms Claire Chiang - President of Singapore Compact, Senior Vice President- Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd

5. Ms Chua Sock Koong - CEO, SingTel Group

6. Prof. Wong Yip Yan - Founder/ Group Chairman, WyWy Group of Companies

7. Mr Peter Kok - Managing Director, UBS

8. Ms Teresa Lim - Managing Director, IBM

9. Prof. Steve Smith - Vice Chancellor, Exeter University

10. Prof. Roger Maull - Professor of Management, Exeter University

11. Prof. Irene Ng - Director, Centre for Service Research, Exeter University

12. Dr Shirley Lim - President, Research University on Leadership/Research Communication International PL

13. Dato' Dr Jannie Tay - Vice Chairman (Executive), The Hour Glass

This two day programme will feature academic lectures, corporate presentations, panel discussions and open dialogue with speakers. The aims of the Congress are:

    • To provide an inspiring and practical update through the stories and insights of global leaders and CEOs
    • Furthering the vistas of leadership and service as a science
    • Challenge participants’ understanding of leadership, and how leadership can promote service in a nation where human capital is its main asset.
    • Stretch the limits of service through multi-disciplinary considerations
    • View service as an essential part of capital building in every corporation, institution and organization.

Participants of this Congress will also receive the highly acclaimed PEAKS personality profile used globally by chief executives in Multinational Corporations to assess the innate potential within individuals and aligns the best in everyone to the business, professional and leadership PEAKS they have chosen to scale.

Come and learn from top leaders across industries on Leadership and Service Science. The inspiration gained at this Congress can result in a multitude of possibilities for individuals and corporations.

This is a Congress not to be missed! It is meant for you and members of your team.

Do register online at www.rul.com.sg.

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Research University on Leadership PL
20 Upper Circular Road #02-21
The Riverwalk, Singapore 058416
Tel: (65) 6557-0321
Email: stephanie@rul.com.sg
Website: www.rul.com.sg


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