Sponsored Articles

Intent at staying for the long haul with hopes of seeing fairer skies, global insurance firm Allied World Assurance Company decided to locate in Asia amid- and despite- the recent credit crunch.

Beyond profit and edging out competition, the business of being green— and ever greener—  has become the main driving force behind one of the world’s most innovative companies.

While the corporate gurus of yesteryear may have recommended a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree as a means to differentiate oneself from the pack, the reality today is that MBAs are increasingly common. Truly outstanding candidates, however, will do their research and look for an accredited MBA provider that will deliver a robust and relevant programme, one that is recognised by an inter¬national audience.

It's the kind of workout that leaves one fuller in mind, that is.

Social networking is no longer just a term in the urban dictionary but a way of life. Sites like Facebook and Twitter connect millions of users around the globe, breaking down traditional geographical barriers with the aid of the Internet. In Singapore, approximately half the population are Facebook users. Singapore also boasts the fourth largest Twitter population in Asia with approximately 2.1 million users.

One of the most important criteria for success is a company’s ability to successfully identify and launch new products. For this to be realised, there has to be a high-level of innovation to support its overall product development process.

Knowing there is a need to do sound financial planning is only the first step in getting your future secured. Finding a good financial advisory company is the next big step to getting half the battle won.

In an increasingly competitive society, the importance of education cannot be neglected. At the East Asia Institute of Management (EASB), students have a choice of a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the areas of Hospitality & Tourism, Business & Management, Casino and Events, Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Supply Chain Management, Psychology, Marketing, Human Resource and Nursing.

In 2010, major milestones are being observed by Club Med—its 60th year of existence, and three decades of operations in Asia. Since the creation of Club Mediterranee in 1950 by Gilbert Trigano and Gerard Blitz, it has been offering revolutionary styles of holidays to clients who have a desire for the outdoors, sports and leisure. Mr. Blitz’s idea gave birth to the philosophy: “Our purpose in life is to be happy. The place to be happy is here. And the time to be happy is now.”

Advantech started operations in Singapore in 1995. Over the next few years, offices were set up in Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, and India. The Singapore Business unit played a key role in the start up of the regional offices. The low corporate tax, the availability of highly skilled manpower, and to some extent, the multilingual abilities of the staffs led to Singapore becoming the Regional HQ for the SAP region.

Frasers Centrepoint Limited, the property arm of Singapore’s 127-year¬old Fraser and Neave, Limited, enjoyed a stellar 2009 with a six fold increase in home sales in Singapore even during the global financial crisis. So how did the group do it and what are its plans for the next 5 years? Chief Executive Officer Lim Ee Seng says the firm stayed focused on quality and innovative home projects aimed at the mass and mid-tier segments in Singapore whilst it beefed up its land acquisitions in overseas markets like Australia and China.

UFIT commenced operations in March 2008 starting with five sessions a week. As it continues to expand, UFIT now has essentially outdoor fitness Bootcamps lasting one hour, mixing cardio and strength work into a very unique combination.

Anton Ravindran, who won a number of accolades including the Top ASME Entreprenuer award for 2 consecutive years (respectively in 2005 and 2006) and the winner of Singapore Indian Entreprenuer award in 2006, saw the Company he founded (Genovate) facing challenges for the first time (in more than 10 years) during the global financial crisis. After having found new investors for Genovate, he embarked on a new journey to spearhead Rapidstart (formerly a subsidiary of Genovate), as well as a new venture in Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF) which he says he pursues from his passion and professional interests.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals and oil and gas.

PotterHouse aims to develop into a holistic Career Strategy & Development Consultant. It integrates its Executive Recruitment, Outplacement Consulting and Executive Coaching services with Corporate Career Design, Planning & Development as well as non-traditional career services encompassing alternative, golden and mid career strategies.

Fortifying web security is like running an arms race against spammers and malware authors. It needs to receive budgetary priority regardless of the prevailing economic conditions or risk losing out to the so-called shadow economy.