IPFM E-Letter June 2012

[Dr Jeff Wooller]

WELCOME TO THE IPFM LONDON CONVOCATION 2012

The IPFM Convocation will take place between 2pm and 6pm in Kensington on Saturday, 20 October. Members wanting invitations for visa purposes should apply to us as soon as possible.  At least one month should be allowed for the application as it is taking longer than in the past. We recommend that application be made in early September. We also recommend  our free visa advisory service. Just send us a copy of your intended application form and we will vet for you.  Members of IPFM, AMS and students of IUBS, SCU are welcome free of charge. For others entry is free but there is a GBP 20 charge for official visa invitations.

 

We have reciprocal arrangements with a dozen bodies whereby IPFM members can join without formality by paying IPFM the relevant fees.  Our most popular reciprocal is:

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA  www.cicma-ng.org

AIPFM join as Associate members (ACMA)                                                                                 GBP  200

FIPFM join as Fellow members (FCMA)                                                                                        GBP  400

DFPFM join as Fellow members (FCMA)                                                                                       GBP  400

Members renewal fees are GBP 50 for Associates and GBP 80 for Fellows.  Lifetime Membership rates are GBP 600 for Associates and GBP 800 for Fellows.

For details of professional bodies with reciprocal arrangements visit
http://groups.google.com/group/exhibits

 

DUBAI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2012

We wish to introduce to you, the fifth edition of the Dubai Leadership Summit scheduled for July 24-27, 2012.  The summit is held every six months. It is always a huge success as scores of leaders from Africa, Europe and Asia, are always in attendance.

 

Topics and Issues to be addressed in the next Dubai Leadership Summit:

1.      Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics

2.      Women in Management, Business and Leadership

3.      Ethical Issues in Governance and Leadership

4.      Security Awareness Essentials for Executives

5.      Leadership – a Range of Sub-divisions

6.      Corporate Governance

7.      Negotiation Skills

8.      Management Consultancy

9.      Managing Change

10.  Cross Cultural Management

 

Summit Fee:            $1,700 per participant for members of IPFM (pay IPFM)

$6,800 per participant for non-members

The Summit Fee covers summit materials, conference bag, tea, snacks, and lunch for three days.

 

More details on the Summit can be found on www.dubaileadershipsummit.com

 

 

 

 

 

NEW ‘CORPORATE’ QUALIFICATION FROM IPFM - CPPFM

We are now accepting members for our ‘corporate’ qualification for companies and firms who require accreditation:

First Year                                                               GBP 130

Annual Renewal                                                    GBP   55

 

 10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ON HIGH QUALITY SHOES AND CLOTHING

For all your quality Men's Shoes & Clothing requirements'

IPFM members in good standing should send a copy of their IPFM Membership Certificate when applying.

www.theenglishshoecompany.co.uk

 

SALE OF CONVOCATION CAP, GOWN AND HOOD

Our gown provider is now able to provide a complete set for GBP 300 to include delivery and insurance.

 

 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RISK MANAGEMENT, MALTA

MARM, the Malta Association of Risk Management announces the first of a series of half-day Conferences & Seminars on Governance, Risk Management & Compliance in the public and private sectors. The first conference which will be held at the Dolmen Hotel Qawra on Wednesday 27 June from 0900hrs to 1300hrs will focus on:

So who is going to save the world?

 

 Risk Managers of course!

Professor Robin Pritchard – Head of the Business school at Birmingham City University.

 

 Market Risk

Kam Pouyamajd – Head of Portfolio Analytics and Risk at Bloomberg for Europe and MESA.

 

Debt and Central Banks;

Prof. Vito Spada is a Senior Executive Banker with more than 28 years experience.

 

MARM Members: Non-members:€25.00  IPFM members  :€18.75

Registration: secr...@marm.org.mt

 

 

ST CLEMENTS PRIVATE SWISS UNIVERSITY Master of E-Commerce

This distance-learning course comprises four compulsory subjects:

·         E-Commerce Business Operations

·         Information Systems Designed for Business

·         E-Commerce Business Management

·         Computer Networks and Internet Marketing

Plus five additional subjects chosen from a wide range of subjects.

 

The cost of the course is USD 8,500 but IPFM members receive a 50% scholarship. Full details can be seen on http://groups.google.com/group/exhibits