STAR ACMS PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES 2006

12/9/06-14/9/06 (KL Cititel Mid Valley, University Malaya INPUMA & Penang Cititel)

"Leadership, Management Styles & Strategies of Genghis Khan" - by John Man

This Public Lecture depicts Genghis Khan as one of the greatest leaders in world history & is aimed at giving an enthralling account of Genghis Khan's successful military strategies and administration in direct application to contemporary management modus operandi.

Organiser: Star Publications (M) Bhd & Asian Center for Media Studies (ACMS)
Official Airline: Royal Brunei Airlines
Official Hotel: Cititel Mid Valley & Cititel Penang
Book Prize Sponsor: MPH Bookstores

STAR-ACMS' CONTRIBUTION

Books on History and Economics to be purchased for selected schools.

For Kuala Lumpur, with a total contribution of RM3,150, the following Schools have been chosen:
   1. Methodist Girls School
   2. SMK La Salle Sentul
   3. SMK Bukit Gading

For Penang, with a total contribution of RM2,565 were distributed to 3 deserving schools.
   1. Penang Free School
   2. SMJK Heng Ee
   3. SMJK Chung Ling

27/11/2006: (J.W. Marriot Hotel KL)

LBS Regional Conference 2006: Malaysia-Singapore Businesses "Expanding in Asia: New Challenges and Opportunities"

This Conference is aimed at enhancing relationships between opinion formers and business leaders in Malaysia and Singapore. It also offers business leaders an insight to the current global management issues facing the two countries, as well as to identify and enhance economic opportunities between the two countries in dealing with the challenges of the 21st Century.

STAR-ACMS are the media partners.

12/1/2007 (Nikko Hotel, KL)

"The Changing Competitive Context for Research Universities" by Prof. Dr. John V. Lombardi - Chancellor & Professor of History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

Time: 3.00pm  -  5.00pm

Contact : 03-2617 3038/9 (INPUMA - Universiti Malaya)

Organised by: INPUMA, Universiti Malaya in collaboration with The Star & Asian Centre for Media Studies (ACMS) as well as the Public Affairs Section of The US Embassy in KL.

Dr. Lombardi will speak on what he believes to be the ideals of learning and research in higher educational institutions.

18/7/2007 (Menara Star)

"The Chinese Chambers of Commerce: Dollars, Identities and Politics by Dr. Sikko Visscher" presented by Dr. Sikko Visscher (Asian Studies, University of Amsterdam)

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

Jointly presented by The Star - ACMS and Institute of China Studies (University of Malaya)

Dr Sikko Visscher, will address the role of the Chinese Chambers of Commerce through the periods of imperial rule, decolonization and nation building, using historical and contemporary case studies and biographies of key Chamber leaders. Dr Visscher's talk will bring the world of the Chinese business community alive, and show how commercial activities, social and cultural identities and political ambitions have been interlinked.

22/3/2007 (Menara Star)

The Star - ACMS Business Networking Series 2007: "Accessing A Global Supply Chain" presented by Ikea

This business forum will outline Ikea's successful business idea on being cost- efficient and innovative. It will also focus on Ikea's system in accessing the global supply chain.

Topics: "From Cost Competition to Innovation: How Ikea has become a curator of people's lifestyle?" and "How to Access a Global Supply Chain: A Lesson from Ikea"

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

14/3/2007 The Star - ACMS Public Lecture Series 2007 (Menara Star)

"The New Generation of CEOs & Entrepreneurs of China: How they are changing the way China does business and how Malaysian entrepreneurs could engage them" ~ presented by Eva Wong

Eva Wong has been working in the vanguard of China's remarkable economic transformation for the past 15 years, identifying and developing a new breed of entrepreneurs through the application of her unique brand of coaching technology. As she explains in her recently released book, The Power of Ren, it is these new "human capitalists" that are powering the next stage of China's growth, as the country transforms from a manufacturing and industrial powerhouse to a competitive player on the world stage across a wide range of businesses. From a Nasdaq-listed media mogul to the "queen of custom jewelry", Eva has a stable of valuable clients who are giving a clear view of an emerging Chinese dynamo. She would like to share her insights with a wider audience and discuss what it is that the world should be looking for from the next global economic power.

Time: 11.30am - 1.00pm

22/11/2007 The Star - ACMS Public Lecture Series 2007

"Doing Business in China: Executive Briefing on Opportunities & Strategies" ~ presented by Dr. Marcus Lee

Dr Lee, an American and a Wall Street trained banker, is an appointed economic advisor to several Chinese Municipal Governments since 2003. Dr Lee hosted 40 episodes of a financial talk show in China with Lotus TV in Shanghai. In Academic, Marcus was invited as EMBA Visiting Professor of Finance to top 30 Business School in United States, China and South East Asia. He recently authored a book called "How to Outsmart China, CEO Guide to China Business". He has spoken at APEC, ASEAN Summit and to several Presidential delegations.

18/8/06-19/8/06 The Star - ACMS Conference 2006 (Hotel Nikko, KL)

Globalising Higher Education in Malaysia

Link: http://www.globalmalaysian.com/special/star_acms_conference/

This conference is for universities who want to know more on how to market their institutions internationally through partnerships or collaborations with foreign universities, or through tie-ups with organizations from other industries.

The panels, comprising local and foreign speakers, will also discuss issues on how to improve the quality and standards of teaching of our local universities.

Green Room Sessions: Opportunity for participants to have discussions and have a one-to-one meeting with fellow participants, to promote one's organisations' programmes and operational setup, establish contacts with local and international participants and foster inter-regional and academia-industry collaborations.

Exhibition counters: Exhibition counters are available for educational institutions to promote their courses and services to the public.

Presentations: Conducted by Universities/ Institutions and Related agencies, highlighting study programmes offered, recruitment, career talks and interview sessions.

23/10/07-2410/07 (Equatorial Hotel Penang)

MSC MALAYSIA CYBERCITY@PENANG : CATALYST FOR K-ECONOMY

A conference jointly organised by the State Government of Penang, Star Publications (M) Berhad, Global Malaysians Network (GMN)

Supported by Invest Penang & Penang Development Corporation

The main focus of this conference will be on the development of K-economy, nationally as well as in the State. For more info, go to www.globalmalaysians.com.

Date of conference, Time & Venue : 23-24th October 2007, 8.30am - 6.00pm at Equatorial Hotel Penang

Conference Fee:
  Individual: RM480
  Early bird (by 20th Sept)/Groups of 4 & above: RM420 (each)
  Students: RM200 each

20/9/06 (Sunway Resort Hotel)

The STAR and OXBRIDGE (Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaysia) present a dinner talk by Sir David Williams Q.C., Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University.

This Dinner Talk will be mainly on Cambridge, with the emphasis on recent developments, and on some constitutional changes in the UK such as Devolution for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Date, Time & Venue : 20 September 2006, 7.30pm at Sunway Resort Hotel

3/11/2004 (Menara Star)

"Confucianism in a Globalising World" by Dr Tu

The lecture titled "Confucianism in a Globalising World" was the first of a series of public lectures jointly organised by University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) and the Asian Centre for Media Studies (ACMS).

Dr Tu, professor of Chinese History and Philosophy from Harvard University touched on the principles of Confucian humanism, its relevance to modern-day values and the globalised era.

17/5/2004 (Menara Star)

"Religion's Challenge to Secularism in the Contemporary Age"

Jointly organised by Star Publications (M) Bhd, the Asian Centre for Media Studies (ACMS) and Kala Publishers.

26/3/2004 (Menara Star)

The Star and the Asian Centre for Media Studies will hold a forum to discuss the recently concluded general election.

Forum panellists are Prof Datuk Dr A.B. Shamsul of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Dr Chandra Muzaffar, a senior political analyst and president of the International Movement for a Just World, Tumpat MP and PAS central committee member Datuk Kamaruddin Jaffar and Ong Kian Ming, a Fellow of the ACMS.

4/11/2004 (Menara Star)

Gavin Menzies speak on Were The Chinese the First to Reach the Americas and Australia?

The Star and the Asian Centre for Media Studies (ACMS), is the first of a series of events planned to mark the 600th year of Admiral Zheng He's visit to Malacca in 1405

GENGHIS KHAN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Public Lecture By JOHN MAN

Tuesday, 12 Sept 2006 - Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur (3.00pm-5.30pm)

Thursday, 14 Sept 2006 - Cititel Penang, Penang (3.00pm-5.30pm)

Link: http://globalmalaysians.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/9/13/gmn/15414256&sec=GMN