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The 12th MIM Managers' Renewal Programme (MIM-THORA 2009)
Released by : Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) & Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)
Date : 13 October 2009
KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) organised the Closing Ceremony Luncheon of the MIM-Managers' Renewal Programme (MIM-THORA) on Tuesday, 13 October 2009 in Kuala Lumpur. The event marked the end of the 12th MIM-THORA programme, a fully residential programme organised by MIM in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) held
from 8 - 13 October 2009.
The MIM-THORA programme aims to provide a journey to human excellence for the participants, so that at the end of the journey, they will renew themselves and redirect their lives to lead a more balanced life through playing an active role towards creating a society imbued with the core human values of caring, respect, integrity and compassion.
This year's MIM-THORA invited speakers from different areas of society such as business and management, social, religion, law, and psychology. The topics addressed ranged from "Corporate Social Responsibility" over "The Need for Value Based Performance Management" to "Family Values". One of the highlights and a crucial part of the programme were the visits to the IKHLAS
drop-in centre and the Malaysian Association for the Blind. Aimed at giving the participants an insight into the marginalised parts of society and reminding them of their responsibility as leaders of society, the visits were received very positively and as truly effecting a change in the participant's outlook.
Present at the event were YABhg Tun Hanif Omar, MIM President, Dr Thomas Knirsch, KAS Representative to Malaysia, YBhg Tan Sri Osman Cassim, MIM Vice President, YBhg Jen. Tan Sri Dato' Zain Hashim (b), MIM Chairman, other General Council members of MIM, invited guests and speakers. In his welcome address, YABhg Tun Hanif Omar said "THORANs will apply the insight and experience gained from this
six-day programme for the betterment of their own personal development as well as those who are directly and indirectly involved in their lives".
The MIM-THORA programme is part of MIM's effort to give back to society. Also featured as part of MIM's corporate social responsibility are two other programmes: the MIM-Youth Leadership Development Programme (MIM-TRYLA) and the MIM Life Enrichment Programme (MIM-RAMLEA) both of which are tailored for young and senior practising managers respectively.
The MIM-RAMLEA 2009 to be held from 18 - 21 November 2009 is now open for registration. Closing date is on 4 November 2009. For further enquiries, please contact Marketing, Communications & Events Department at Tel: 03 - 2172 5442 or visit www.mim.org.my.
Dr Tarcisius Chin shared with the THORANs on topic "Key
Malaysian Concerns" |
MIM-THORA participants engrossed in group discussion and sharing. |
MIM-THORANs 2009 with (from left to right) Mr Hoh Khee Choy (Programme Instructor), En
Hadi Abdullah (Programme Director), Jen Tan Sri Dato Zain Hashim (b) (Chairman, MIM), Dr
Thomas Knirsch (KAS Representative to Malaysia), Tun Hanif Omar (President, MIM), Tan Sri Osman Cassim (Vice President, MIM), Mr NJ Singam (THORA Speaker), Mr Ramesh Venkateswaran (THORA Volunteer from India), Mr Dominic Joseph (Programme Facilitator) |
ABOUT MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (MIM)
Inaugurated as a voluntary society on 29 January 1966 and incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 28 March 1975, MIM is the professional National Management Organisation, independent, non-political and not-for-profit. MIM's primary roles are Promoter of best management practices and standards, Bridge between private, public and education sector, Platform for
exchange of dialogues, knowledge and experiences and Development Centre for enhancing professional management standards and competencies.
Amongst MIM's core products and services are Corporate and Professional Membership, Professional Certification and Professional Diploma Programmes and Competency Assessment, Training Needs Analysis, Professional Managership Development Programmes, Corporate Training and Work Based Learning and Leadership Seminars.
ABOUT KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG (KAS)
KAS's international activities aim at supporting democracy and the rule of law, respecting human rights, furthering mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation between different nations, cultures, ethnics and religions, promoting the unique German concept of social market economy, i.e. a holistic concept of a sustainable market economy encompassing well-balanced economic, social,
ecological and ethical development, providing help towards self-help in development, fighting the causes of poverty and encouraging environmental protection.
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