IAOP™ In Asia-pacific

IAOP in asia-pacific at a Glance

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IAOP has established an Asian advisory board and formed new chapters to meet the growing needs of outsourcing professionals in the region. The association has more than 5,000 members in Asia and chapters in Malaysia, Australia, East China, Beijing, Hong Kong, India and the Philippines. Through its Asia-Pacific Advisory Board (APAB), active and growing chapters, and increasing membership base, IAOP provides a wide range of services and programs to meet outsourcing professionals’ needs in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.

Among its comprehensive offerings for outsourcing customers, providers, advisors and students in the Asia-Pacific region are the world-renowned Outsourcing World Summit® Conference Series and Outsourcing Leadership events; Certified Outsourcing Professional™ (COP) training programs; and The Global Outsourcing 100™, which ranks Asian outsourcing service providers among the world’s best and fastest growing.

Asia-Pacific Advisory Board
 

Michael F. Corbett, chairman, IAOP

The creation of the Asia-Pacific Advisory Board is consistent with IAOP’s strategy to be a truly global membership organization. Established in 2008, the mission of the APAB is to:

Ř    Oversee the association’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region

Ř    Identify regional issues that involve all key IAOP programs and initiatives

Ř    Provide input, identify issues, break down barriers and facilitate growth surrounding all IAOP programs

Ř    Help shape IAOP policy regarding new programs and initiatives in the region

Ř    Help create focused communications from IAOP, both regionally and to global membership, on regional issues

Major Asia-Pacific Programs and Services

·       IAOP Chapters – With the growth that IAOP is enjoying in Asia, India and throughout the region comes the natural expansion of our chapters east and west, from the Bay of Bengal to the East China Sea. Regional chapters can be found in Australia; Beijing; Shanghai; Hong Kong; Delhi, India; Malaysia and the Philippines. New chapters are forming all the time, so check back frequently for the one closest to you, or consider forming your own.

·       The 2009 Asian Outsourcing Summit – Back by popular demand following successful conferences in India and China, the next major outsourcing event for the region will take place May 12-13, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Themed Outsourcing 2009: Asia’s Role in the New Global Economy, the Summit will explore the critical role Asia now plays in the global outsourcing marketplace.

·       Certified Outsourcing Professional™ (COP) Program – This first professional designation for professionals who use, offer and consult on outsourcing provides a common language, methodology and quality standards. Click here to see where classes are forming in the region.

·       The Global Outsourcing 100™ – IAOP’s annual ranking of the world’s best outsourcing service providers, based on a rigorously judged application process, is a benchmark that helps executives gauge the strength of the industry as a whole and compare its service providers. To view the press release “Asian Companies Rising as World’s Best Outsourcing Providers,” click here.

·       Industry Events of Interest to our Members in the Region – IAOP is proud to support many of the most popular outsourcing and shared services events taking place throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

·  Regional News of Interest – Newsworthy activities of IAOP  

IAOP Partners with Chinese Outsourcing Information Company to Spread Outsourcing News and Information to Professionals in Asia Pacific Region

What companies in asia are saying about IAOP:

“By being a member of IAOP we get immediate access to research and best practices material. It also provides a platform for companies to showcase their thought leadership by contributing material to the content-rich bank of IAOP.”

—    M. N. Karthik, Sr. Executive, Strategic Marketing, Wipro

IAOP Corporate Member

“IAOP has offered me extensive networking opportunities that have helped me further extend my outsourcing engagements and meet new customers.”

— Tom Tunstall, Advisory Liaison, ACS

IAOP Corporate Member

“My IAOP membership has been, and continues to be, a rewarding relationship as it helps me access new customers, work with globally competent professionals and contribute in a small way to the growth of this veritably complex industry. ”

— Bobby Varanasi, COP, CEO, Management Consulting

Matryzel Consulting Inc.

IAOP Corporate Member

Questions?
Call IAOP at +1.845.452.0600 ext. 110 or emaiL memberservices@outsourcingprofessional.org.