Deadline: 24 October 2016
The Swedish Institute is inviting applications for SIMP Asia 2017 programme focusing on responsible leadership and sustainable business practices with an aim to challenge traditional approaches, reinforce professional skills, deepen cross-cultural perspectives and unite the participants in a long-lasting and active global network.
The Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) comprises three weeks of intensive training. The programme is divided into a two-day kick-off and two modules, spread out over a period of seven months.
Program Components
- Kick-off: Welcome to the Swedish Institute Management Programme, Asia, March 2017- Introduction to the programme curriculum, practical information and Q&A session, networking with distinguished representatives of the Swedish business Life.
- Module 1: Sustainable business strategies, management and responsible leadership, Sweden, May 2017- Leadership in a globalised world, how corporate responsibility relates to successful business in regards to strategies, innovation and production. Exclusive visit to a modern Swedish business location or public administration and coaching of individual projects in the participant’s own organisation. Some travelling in Sweden is included.
- Module 2: Corporate responsibility in practice, Asia, October 2017- In-depth analysis of well-defined business problems and focus on corporate responsibility from a regional perspective.
Benefits
- Accommodation, food and travel: The programme fee is free of charge and costs related to accommodation, food and transport while in Sweden is covered by the Swedish Institute (with exception of one or two taxi fares and two or three meals).
- Insurance: During the programme in Sweden all participants will be insured against acute illness and accident through the Swedish State Group Insurance and personal insurance by The Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Service Agency (Kammarkollegiet).
- Visa: Participants are responsible for obtaining their visas in good time before departure to Sweden and other relevant countries. When applying for a visa, the Swedish Institute will provide the participants with a letter of invitation and an insurance certificate.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply to SIMP Asia one has to:
- Be in a senior position within trade, industry or the public sector with a minimum of five years of managerial experience
- Be in a position to drive decisions and have a mandate to influence the business strategies for your organisation
- Be interested in learning more about Corporate Responsibility as a tool for good management
- Be between 25-45 years old.
- Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
- Be a citizen of China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given address.
Eligible Countries: China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
For more information, please visit SIMP.