Kolej Sunway, CAL to hold leadership workshop, forum
KUCHING: Kolej Sunway Kuching in collaboration with the Center for Asia Leadership (CAL) will hold a leadership workshop and forum entitled ‘ Harvard’s Way of Developing a Talent’ at Riverside Majestic Hotel here from July 9 to 12.
The event, held for the first time in East Malaysia, will be facilitated by teaching fellows from Harvard University and other leading world- class institutions.
Kolej Sunway Kuching chief executive officer Joseph Lim in a press release yesterday said the workshop will serve as a platform to expose participants to various leadership paradigms to change outdated perception of what real leadership skills should constitute as the world goes into a technology- savvy era.
“Through a mixture of plenary sessions and interactive workshops, those in attendance will have opportunities to learn effective communication skills to engage, motivate and mobilise peers towards common goals,” he added.
He also noted that participants will also be exposed to innovative paradigms that can add value for business growth to create sustainable development.
“By the end of the programme, they will acquire a holistic and well- rounded appreciation of the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, the keys to effective communications, as well as learn how to be a good team player.”
Lim said that organisations in both public and private sectors in Kuching are now more receptive to training, especially in the key areas of leadership and innovation.
“I am certain that this workshop will be an agreeable and beneficial experience for all the participants.
“I hope they can utilise this occasion to acquire new abilities and know-how to become better leaders so as to bring further progress and prosperity to our nation and Sarawak.”
He praised CAL and Sunway Education Group for their endeavour in bringing ‘Harvard’s Way of Developing a Talent’ to East Malaysia and also commended the six teaching fellows from Harvard for their commitment.
“As a proud Sarawakian, I would like to extend my warm welcome to the fellows making the long journey to the Land of the Hornbills and hope their stay will be a pleasant and memorable one.”
The workshop will be conducted from July 9 to 11 while the forum on July 12.
This event is Human Resource Development Fund ( HRDF) claimable and ideal for working professionals, government officials, policy makers and entrepreneurs.
Participants are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible as seats are limited.
For further enquiries, please call Kolej Sunway Kuching’s Tang Ing Sia at 012- 3781084 or email ingsiat@ swck. edu. my or Priscilla Simon at 016- 8897813 or email Priscilla@ swck.edu.my.