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The Helsinki
School of Economics and Business Administration (HSEBA) is the largest business
school in Finland and considered one of the top schools in Europe. The school
was established by the business community in 1904, and obtained University
standing in 1911. During its 85 years history, over 15,000 students have
graduated with either a Bachelor in Science, a Master of Science, or a Doctor
of Science in Economics. In 1983, a two-year International Master of Business
Administration Program in English was launched and it has since then grown into
one of Europe's best and most respected International MBA Programs. In 1997,
the International MBA Program received accreditation by the Association of
MBA's in England as the first business school in the Nordic region. The
accreditation placed the HSEBA International MBA Program alongside the top
European business schools as INSEAD, London Business School, IMD, and SDA
Bocconi to name a few. In 1998, HSE was one of the selected few to be awarded
the European Quality label. It has been one of the first schools to receive
accreditation from the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). In 1999,
HSE continued to increase its stature by being the 12th member admitted to the prestigious
Community of European Management Schools (CEMS).
CORPORATE
PROFILE OF FORTE-IRI PTE LTD
Inception
Activities of the
IRI Group commenced in 1985 in Singapore and Malaysia.
Business
Focus
The IRI Group is
a leading Asian multinational company involved in the Knowledge industry. One
of its core business comprises the Provision of Academic Study Programmes
IRI started its
business activities more than a decade ago in the provision of higher learning
opportunities such as pre-university, undergraduate and graduate programmes as
a privately funded organisation.
It now provides
these programmes through its network of centres such as at the Adelaide
Institute of Languages (Australia) , HELP Institute (Malaysia) ,
Forte-IRI (Singapore) and Asian Management Association (Hong Kong,
mainland China and Taiwan) . These centres have now received public acclaim
for their passionate pursuit of teaching excellence.
IRI's track
record of distinguished quality services has made it a preferred partner among
some of the world's top institutions. It is currently working with almost all
the Australian universities, more than five top UK universities including the
London School of Economics (UK), the Helsinki School of Economics and Business
Administration (Finland), Hong Kong University, the Beijing Institute of
Education (PRC), the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (PRC), the US
Sports Academy (USA), the Hanoi University of Business and Management
(Vietnam), and the Economic Development Institute (World Bank).
In tandem with
the business world's move towards IT and eCommerce, IRI is now offering various
undergraduate and postgraduate as well as training programmes in these fields.
It is also moving towards providing education through the internet.
Forte IRI Pte Ltd
in conjunction with Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration is
now offering Singaporeans a first hand experience in Electronic Commerce with an Executive MBA and a Graduate Diploma in
Electronic Commerce
Corporate Training Programs
The Corporate Training Programmes division is a growing business activity. IRI is focussed on the following specialisations:
i) management,
The Group has trained individuals, corporations and government officials throughout Asia. Some of these include the training of Malaysian teachers in the use of advanced English language training multimedia software, the training of senior officers of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence in personal and corporate leadership, and the training of enterprise managers of Third World countries.
Assessment Agencies As a preferred partner, IRI has been appointed by several university partners to conduct assessments on registered candidates in Asia on their behalf. Some examples include the management of the Charles Sturt University's Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology on a world-wide basis, and the assessment of Singapore students of Design programmes by Blackburn College of UK.
Student Placement Services To fully complement the wide range of programmes offered to undergraduate students, IRI provides placement services for students who wish to transfer overseas for higher education. Some examples include the placement of Malaysian students into US, UK and Australian universities, and Finnish, Maldivian and Indonesian students into HELP Institute (Malaysia). It presently represents scores of universities worldwide through its network of centres.
Education Technology Products This division specialises in the distribution of education technology products such as CD-ROM multimedia software for language learning. It also provides training for the use of such products.
Consultancy Services Since its inception, IRI has been actively involved in consultancy in education and related areas. The following are a few of its many projects :
i) Development of the first Malaysian Industrial Master Plan
ii) Management of corporate match-making between US and Malaysian corporations with the American International Group
iii) Viability studies for the set-up of a university for the Ministry of Education, Maldives
iv) Consultancy on the introduction of graduate and executive education programmes for the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, PRC
v) Consultancy on the introduction of graduate and executive education programmes for the Hanoi University of Business and Management, Vietnam
vi) Viability studies for the conversion of Indonesia's only horse registration centre into a prestigious private higher education centre
vii) Setting up of several Hong Kong trading and education companies
viii) Hosting of the China Tax Seminar, Malaysia
ix) Stock analysis and private placements for a stock brokerage firm on a retainer basis, Malaysia
x) Development of the Berjaya International College, Malaysia
xi) Development and initial management of the Sepang Institute of Technology for the Lion Group of companies, Malaysia
xii) Development and management of the National Sports Science Academy, Malaysia
xiii) Management of the Canadian International Development Agency's Malaysian Canadian Executive Service Organisation's activities
The Team IRI was started by a group of academics and professionals, many of whom have distinguished themselves as consultants to both corporations and governments. Many are also visiting professors at leading Asian institutions.
Strategic directions are made by a number of key members viz.
a) Dr Paul Chan Tuck Hoong
Dr Chan is Chairman of Asia Pacific Capital Corporation and Executive Chairman of the IRI Group. He is a graduate of University of Malaya (Malaysia), McMaster University (Canada) and the Australian National University where he obtained his Ph.D. He was also conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters by Oxford Brookes University in 1998. After an outstanding career in academia spanning more than two decades, where he held the positions of Professor and Chairman of the Division, University of Malaya, and was visiting professor of several overseas universities, he moved into private sector. He has served in numerous management boards advising corporations as well as government agencies like the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department. A recognised leader in the field of private education, he was instrumental in the development of four private institutions of higher learning. Dr Chan is the author of numerous papers on various aspects of economics, sits on management boards of professional bodies and many eminent committees, and is a much sought-after keynote speaker in major international conferences.
b) Dr Cheong Kee Cheok
Dr Cheong received his B.A. (First Class Honours) from University of Malaya, and his Ph.D. from the University of London (London). From 1972 to 1981, he was lecturer and associate professor at University of Malaya, and was appointed Dean during his tenure. From 1981 to 1996, Dr Cheong was Country Economist and Senior Economist at the World Bank, Washington D.C. As Coordinator for China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia, in the Bank's Economic Development Institute, he has extensive experience in training and organisation of training of government officials and enterprise managers. In his current position as President of the IRI Group, he continues to undertake assignments for the World Bank and the United Nations. He also heads, and is on the boards of directors of corporations and partnerships engaged in real estate and property investments in the United States and Asia.
c) Dr Khong Kim Hoong
Dr Khong obtained his B.Economics (Honours) from the University of Malaya, and his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in Political Science. Formerly Associate Professor and Chairman, Division of Public Administration at University of Malaya, he also taught at Ohio University, USA. His other academic appointments include Visiting Fellowships at the Japan Institute of International Affairs, Institute of South East Asian Studies (Singapore), and the University of Sydney (Australia). He is currently the Academic Director of HELP Institute, a leading private college of higher education in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
d) Mr Chay Yee
Mr Chay obtained his BA (Honours) from the University of Malaya. Mr. Chay served as an Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Finance and later as the Deputy General Manager of the Central Provident Fund Board for 12 years. He has more than 20 years' experience in recruiting, training and development of staff at all levels. He has also provided consultancy services to 7 cities/provinces in the People'' Republic of China. He is currently serving as a Director of 8 companies, including a public listed company, Lion Teck Chiang Ltd which is a member of the Lion Group of Companies which has extensive business operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, People's Republic of China and Taiwan.
e) Dr Robert Chia
Dr Robert Chia is a regional business academic consultant who has taught for many global and regional Business Schools, e.g. National University of Singapore, Henley and ISG of France. He runs his own regional management / training firm and has consulted for over 80 Fortune, Asiaweek and Asian Corporations and trained over 10,000 professionals. As a prolific writer, he has published over 8 books and his coming release is on "Asian Family Business".
His area of specialty is strategic management, family business succession management, strategic marketing, corporate creativity, entrepreneurship and marketing warfare.
Global Reach IRI's business activities are located in the following countries :
United States of America
Strategic Partners
UNISYS (Asia South)
Client List
American International Group, USA
ii) business,
iii) accounting and tax,
iv) information technology,
v) multimedia,
vi) leadership,
vii) sports science,
viii) education, and
ix) human resource development.
Malaysia
United Kingdom
Thailand
Australia
Indonesia
Hong Kong
The Maldives
Peoples' Republic of China
Vietnam
Taiwan
Myanmar
Singapore
Cambodia
UNISYS (Malaysia)
Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia
University of Queensland, Australia
Charles Sturt University, Australia
University of Adelaide, Australia
University of South Australia, Australia
Adelaide Institute of Languages, Australia
London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
University of East London, UK
Blackburn College, UK
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, PRC
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
IRI Management Ltd, Hong Kong
Forte-IRI Pte Ltd, Singapore
Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Finland
IRI Institute of Graduate Studies, Malaysia
UNISYS (Asia South)
Don Brakes
Nestle Products
Saudi Iron and Steel
Matsushita Television
Nepline
Nokia Country Logistics, Malaysia
Drager, Germany
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Canon Marketing
The Lion Group
Standard Chartered Bank
Shenzhen STS Microelectronics
Malaysian International Shipping Corporation
Malaysian International Merchant Bankers
Guiness Anchor
Pernas Otis Elevators
Hong Leong Assurance
The Berjaya Group
Black and Decker Asia Pacific
Price Waterhouse
BDO Binder
Binariang
Amoco Chemical
Royal Malaysian Navy
IOI Corporation
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics
Prentice Hall
Rentokill Initial
AC Nielsen
Addison-Wesley Longman
Phileo Allied Bank
Union Bank of Switzerland
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Malaysia
Ministry of Education, Maldives
Hanoi University of Business and Management
Beijing Institute of Education, Beijing
East China Normal University, Shanghai
Guangzhou Tax Division, Guangzhou
Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
Ministry of Education, Malaysia
Ministry of Defence, Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Industrial and Services Cooperative Society, Singapore