EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT" (II)
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Agenda for the 111th Meeting:
Thursday, 27 November 2003
Registration: 7.00 -7.15 p.m.
Meeting: 7.15 - 8.30
Reception: 8.30 -9.30
BIBA’s Third Phase: 2003-2005 - As BIBA enters its 10th year of operation, the need for a New Direction emerges. The first phase of BIBA’s activities, that is the first seven years (1994-2001), was mainly about Marketing & Promotion”. The second phase, the last two years (2001-2003) was dominated by “Prospects for the Economy and Social Responsibilities”.
For the third phase (2003-2005), BIBA would like to concentrate on Management issues. The UK economy offers ample opportunities for growth with its vast investment in education and professional infrastructure. There is a general feeling that, for BIBA members to gain the extra efficiency, they ought to improve their management styles as well as marketing. Perhaps this could be considered a further sign of membership confidence and maturity. Hence BIBA has organised a series of Q&A seminars on Effective Management, for 2003 beginning with its 110th business meeting which was on Thursday 30th October 2003 and is now followed by the next scheduled meeting of Thursday 27th November 2003.
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Talk Synopsis: Strategically (Long Term) & Tactical (ShortTerm) Planning ow we plan for long and short term is mainly determined by the nature of the product or its industry. Each product has a different Market Dynamics. For example the time scale for “Product introduction” of electronic goods is about one year as in the case of mobile phones, while in comparison the time scale for heavy-industry products like a car is about five to ten years. On the other hand a service industry product, for example accountancy, education or ntertainment package has a totally different time scale to the above. Each requires different set of decision-making process hence different type of managerial skills. The 111th Business Meeting’s panel of speakers from the fields of electronics, heavy-industry and service industry will share their views with us through a Q&A.
Henry Azima: -Chief Technology Officer, NXT plc Having won a naval scholarship, did his cadet training at Britannia Royal Naval College and then entered University of Surrey to read Electronics Engineering and was awarded a First Class Honours degree in Electronics and Control Engineering. Following this, Henry underwent in-depth technical training on various high technology weapons and electronics systems, including missile systems at Shorts rothers in Ireland and Sistemi Eletronici in Italy. Henry joined Mission Electronics as its Technical Director and moved to Canada to set up manufacturing operations for Mission in Toronto. In 1990 Henry moved back to England and founded the Verity Laboratories, a centre of excellence, encompassing the Group's engineering resources and providing it with a world class research and development facility. During the latter part of 1996 the Group launched a new loudspeaker technology, NXT, that was the direct payoff from over two years of intensive research and development work carried out by Henry and a dedicated team of engineers.
"10 YEARS OF PROMOTING SUCCESS"
Panel of Speakers: Dr Esmail Karimi - Vice President-Engineering MAN B&W Diesel Ltd
Winner of Akroyd Stuart Memorial Prize 2003 from the Institution of Diesel & Gas Turbine Engineers, UK. Obtained his first degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1976 and a Masters Degree in Combustion in 1978. He gained a PhD from Bath University in 1982 on Diesel Engine Combustion. Having spent three years at Aston university in Birmingham, UK, as a Research Fellow, he joined Perkins Engines Group in Peterborough in 1985 and held various engineering Management positions. In 1993 he was appointed Senior Project Manager, responsible for the Group Research. In March 1997, he joined MAN B&W Diesel Ltd Ruston (formerly ALSTOM Engines Ruston Division).
Amir Alam - Founder & MD, Flyteam Aviation A trained and professional pilot, Amir established Flyteam Aviation (FTA) in June 1990 at Leavesden aerodrome with only one aircraft and just 10 members. By 1993 FTA increased its members to 35 and added another aircraft to its fleet. Today with more than 350 members and using other operations centre at Cranfield Airport Flyteam provides most types of training ranging from PPL (Private Pilot License) to Multi-Engine rating as well as self fly-hire. A chief flying Instructor, Amir Alam is an Approved Examiner and sits written exams, performs the PPL skill test, renew elapsed ratings or licences and many more.