AIM, CEAP-6 conduct course for school execs
The four-day course for school executives conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)-6 officially ends today at the Sarabia Manor Hotel, this city. Co-organized by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the University of San Agustin Continuing Education Center (USA-CEC), the seminar-workshops focus on strategic planning, successful change management, and strategic leadership.
In his welcome remarks during the May 30 opening ceremonies, USA and CEAP-6 President Rev. Fr. Manuel M. Vergara, O.S.A., observed: "In recent times-- characterized by globalizing phenomena, primarily by rapid changes in information and communication technology -- many of us who manage schools have recognized… the imperative to systematically plan for the future, and strategically position our institutions in the knowledge-based society."
"We have also seen the need to deal prudently with change -- and more changes -- that sometimes leave many of us with a sense of inadequacy, realizing that we are not ready to rise up to the challenges brought about by these changes. To others, the lingering questions have been how to bridge strategy to results, and how to best pool our human and other resources together towards the achievement of our noble goals. These issues need to be confronted… by all those who work in the field of education," he added.
The lead resource person in the seminars is Professor Mario Antonio G. Lopez. He earned his Master in Business Management from the AIM and his Master in Public Administration from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government as a joint Center for Population Studies and Edward S. Mason Fellow for Economic Development. Now holding the Chair of the Pilipinas Shell Corporation professor at the AIM, Lopez is former Associate Dean of the AIM Center for Development Management. He has varied multi-sectoral, multi-industry and multinational consultancy career, and works with corporations, not for profit organizations, and government agencies. His fields of expertise include: strategic planning, human resources and organizational development, project development and management, policy analysis, and economic-political risk assessment. He is currently work group head of the AIM-MAP extension project for continuing management education.
The activity was participated in by top and middle management officials from the following educational institutions in Western Visayas: Aklan Catholic College, Central Philippine University, Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Dominican College of Iloilo, Kabankalan Catholic College, Riverside College-Bacolod, University of San Agustin, West Visayas State University, Westbridge School, Inc., Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, and St. Anthony's College. Also present were representatives from the following schools in Luzon: Colegio San Agustin-Biñan and San Sebastian College Recoletos-Cavite.