Date: June 17-24, 2012

Venue: SIRIM Berhad, MALAYSIA

The MTCP is part of the strategy and commitment of the Malaysian Government to promote technical cooperation, strengthening regional and sub-regional cooperation and nurturing collective self-reliance among developing countries. The Programme was formulated based on the belief that the development of a country depends on the quality of its human resources through training that provides a platform for information sharing and development of experience.

OBJECTIVES OF COURSE

The Senior Management Programme on Managing Research Technological Organizations (RTOs) is aimed to enhance the leadership capacity of RTOs in boosting the performance of their organizations leading to their sustainable success.

The core objectives of this course are:

· To strengthen strategic competencies of Senior RTO Management Officials in managing and leading RTOs through sharing of best practices

· To enhance leadership skills of high-potential personnel in RTOs

· To provide a platform for establishing networking among senior officials of RTOs and promoting of joint cooperation among RTOs in developing countries

COURSE CONTENT

This course covers the following topics:

i. Leading and Managing RTOs

· Effective Business Models for Managing RTOs

· Organizational Management

· Managing Change

· Performance Mangement

ii. Prospecting and Capturing Business Opportunities from Technology and Innovation

· Planning and Identification of Marketable Technology Research Area

· Value Creation of Technologies for Competitive Advantage of Business and Industries

· Managing Technology Commercialization

iii. Delivering Values from R&D

· Enhancing Value of RTO Services

· Positioning the Needs for R&D Business and Networking

· Effective Client Management

iv. Reaching for RTO Sustainability

· Managing Technical Professionals for High Performance

· Profiting from Research, Technology and Innovation

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Applicants of the course are obliged to fulfil the following requirements:

i. Chief Executive Officers, Directors, Heads of Organizations, Senior Management Officers and Policy Makers from international Research and Technology Organizations, Government Agencies, Universities, etc.

ii. Preferred age for candidate is 45-55 years old and has not participated in any course under the MTCP programme.

iii. Should possess a good command of the English Language (both spoken and written abilities)

iv. Medically fit to attend the course

v. Valid Passport

HOW TO APPLY

Application must be made using the standard application form obtainable from the official representatives (Embassies, High Commissions, etc.) of the Malaysian Government in the applicant’s respective country or from SIRIM Berhad.

Application must be submitted through the applicant's government to the official representatives of the Malaysian Government/Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia and SIRIM Berhad. Also, please send a copy (soft copy) of the completed application form by e-mail to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Submitted application form must be accompanied by the applicant's medical report and a copy of his/her passport.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance to the course either through the Malaysian Embassies or by SIRIM Berhad.

CLOSING DATE

All applications must reach the above address by MAY 6, 2012.

For more information on this course, you may download the BROCHURE AND APPLICATION FORM by clicking HERE

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

For further inquiries regarding the course, applicants can contact the Malaysian official representatives in their respective countries, write or e-mail to the following address:

Course Coordinator (MTCP Programme)

SIRIM Berhad

1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri

Section 2, P.O. Box 7035

40700 Shah Alam

Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

(Attn: Mr. Mair Nesrul Zainal Abidin)

Phone: (603) 5544 6513

Fax: (603) 5544 6735

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Website: www.sirim.my www.waitro.org http://mtcp.kln.gov.my