ITMA: IT Management Association

NOTICE OF ITMA (SINGAPORE) 35th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
2015-03-31 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Marriott Hotel, Singapore, Singapore
NOTICE OF Information Technology Management Association (SINGAPORE) 35th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)…

27th February 2015
Dear Valued ITMA Member,
NOTICE OF Information Technology Management Association (SINGAPORE) 35th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Download Nomination Form here.
Download Attendance Form here.
Notice is hereby given of the ITMA (Singapore) Annual General Meeting to be held:

Date:
Time:
Place:
Tuesday, 31st March 2015
7:00 pm
Legacy Suite, Level 2
Singapore Marriott Hotel
320 Orchard Road Singapore 238865
Tel: 6735 5800

AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. To confirm Minutes of the last AGM held on 25th March 2014
3. To receive from Council and adopt a report of the activities for the proceeding year
4. To receive and adopt the Association’s Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2014
5. To elect Office Bearers and Council Members.
(Article 10) The management of the Association shall rest in the hands of the Council consisting of at least eight and up to thirteen ordinary members among whom shall be:
a) A President
b) Two Vice-Presidents
c) An Honorary Secretary
d) A Treasurer
(Article 11a) Nominations for the positions in the Council, duly signed by the candidate, proposed and seconded in the prescribed form by ordinary members, shall be submitted to the Honorary Secretary not less than 14 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Candidates nominated for election need not be physically present at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations for the offices listed in 10(a) to 10(d) above must clearly indicate the specific office being considered.
6. To decide on any Resolution, Motion or Proposal due Notice of which has been given to the Honorary Secretary.
7. To discuss General Business.
(Article 22) At least four weeks ”notice shall be given of an Annual General Meeting and at least four days” notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting. All members shall be provided with the agenda of the meeting and the audited financial statements at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting; and the agenda at least two days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting. Any Member desirous of moving any Resolution at the Annual General Meeting shall give notice in writing to the Honorary Secretary not less than two weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
Please find attached the Nomination Form and the Attendance Form for your completion. The completed nomination form should reach the Honorary Secretary via e-mail with an image of the completed form to secretariat@itma.org.sg by Tuesday, 17th March 2015.
By Order of the Council
Mark Tham
Honorary Secretary

Site Visit To SINGPOST
2015-03-20 14:30 - 17:00 | Singapore Post, Limited, Singapore
Mark your calendar and join us on Friday, 20th March 2015 to find out how SingPost achieves operational excellence with its eCommerce Logistics capabilities and witness them in action

ABOUT SINGPOST

Mark your calendar and join us on Friday, 20th March 2015 to find out how SingPost achieves operational excellence with its eCommerce Logistics capabilities and witness them in action…

Date:
Friday, 20th March 2015

Time:
2.30pm to 5pm

Venue:
Singapore Post Limited

10 Eunos Road 8

Singapore Post Centre

Singapore 408600

Meeting Point: Level 2 Reception, SingPost Centre @ 2.15pm sharp

Agenda:

2:30pm
Welcome and Introduction

2:45pm
Singpost eCommerce Web store front Walkthrough

3:15pm
Warehouse Distribution Walkthrough

4:00pm
POP Station Collection and Delivery Experience Walkthrough

+ Refreshments sponsored by SINGPOST

4:30pm
Wrap-up & Discussions

SIS Panel Discussion On "Protection Of Personal Data In The Age Of Big Data" By Adam TANNER (10 FEB)
2015-02-10 09:30 - 11:40 | Singapore Management, University, Singapore
SMU is presenting a timely public event to examine issues at the intersection of this age of Big Data Driven Business and Government, and the individual’s needs for protection of personal data. This talk and panel will look at the current and emerging issues from the business perspective, from the individual’s perspective, and from the government’s perspective.

SMU is presenting a timely public event to examine issues at the intersection of this age of Big Data Driven Business and Government, and the individual’s needs for protection of personal data. This talk and panel will look at the current and emerging issues from the business perspective, from the individual’s perspective, and from the government’s perspective.
For enquiries, please contact sisseminar@smu.edu.sg.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!

DATE

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

TIME

9.30am to 11.40am

VENUE

Mochtar Riady Auditorium
Administration Building Level 5
Singapore Management University
81 Victoria Street Singapore 188065

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PROGRAMME

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FEATURED SPEAKER & PANELIST

ADAM TANNER
Adam TANNER’s Bio
Research Fellow, Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University
TALK TITLE
The World of Personal Data—The Life Blood of Big Business— and The End of Privacy as We Know it

How gathering data about customers has become the lifeblood of business internationally.
How casinos offer an attractive model for other businesses in their customer loyalty programmes.
What happens on the dark side of personal data.

DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS

YAP CHEE YUEN
YAP Chee Yuen’s Bio

Executive Vice President,
Corporate Services,
Genting Singapore PLC

KWONG YUK WAH
KWONG Yuk Wah’s Bio

Chief Information Officer,
National Trade Union Congress (NTUC)

LISA WATSON
Lisa Watson’s Bio

Chairman, Direct Marketing Association of Singapore and Commercial Business Development Manager, Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific

GUEST SPEAKER
(INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS)

AILEEN CHIA
Aileen CHIA’s Bio
Commission Member, Personal Data Protection Commission and Assistant Chief Executive, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)

EVENT MODERATOR
& HOST

STEVEN MILLER
Steve’s Online Profile
Vice Provost (Research) and Dean, School of Information Systems,Singapore Management University

ORGANISED BY
SMU School of Information Systems

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ITMA 34th Annual Dinner
2015-02-07 18:30 | The Westin @, Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore, Singapore
ITMA is a community of successful forward-looking IT leaders who makes a difference to the IT industry in Singapore. We look forward to your support and presence at the ITMA 34th Annual General Meeting.

Dear ITMA Member

ITMA 34th ANNUAL DINNER

7 February 2015, Saturday, 6.30pm @ The Westin @ Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore

ITMA is a community of successful forward-looking IT leaders who makes a difference to the IT industry in Singapore. This year, we will be celebrating our 34th year of success in advancing IT management as an industry and as a profession in Singapore. As an appreciation to our valued members for the continuous support given to the Association, we would like to extend a complimentary invitation to you in this celebration.

Mark this date on your calendar. Come and be part of the celebration and connect with other like-minded members, CIOs and senior staff of the various IT organisations!

Date
:
Saturday, 7 February 2015

Time
:
6.30pm (Registration and Cocktails)

Venue
:
Grand Ballroom (Level 3)
12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2
Singapore (018961)

Theme
:
Starry Starry Night ~ Where the night greets the stars and moon

Dress Code
:
Formal with tinges of Red and White

Register now at ITMA 34th Annual Dinner.
Thank you.

Mark Tham
Honorary Secretary, ITMA
Chairman, ITMA Annual Dinner 2015

OUR PROUD SPONSORS

SCS BCM Conference: Redefining BCM in the Cloud Era and Evolving Risk Landscape on 6 Feb 2015
2015-02-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Hotel Intercontinental, Sinapore 188966, Singapore
The Singapore Computer Society is organising a unique conference on 6 February 2015 at the InterContinental Hotel. Titled “Redefining BCM in the Cloud Era and Evolving Risk Landscape”, participants will get to hear from experts about how to boost your business continuity plans in light of increasing risks and uncertainties as well as get insights on the government’s plans and the best practices in these areas.

BCM Conference 2015: Redefining BCM in the Cloud Era and Evolving Risk Landscape
Friday, 6 February 2015, 9.00am to 5.00pm
InterContinental Hotel
The Singapore Computer Society is organising a unique conference on 6 February 2015 at the InterContinental Hotel. Titled “Redefining BCM in the Cloud Era and Evolving Risk Landscape”, participants will get to hear from experts about how to boost your business continuity plans in light of increasing risks and uncertainties as well as get insights on the government’s plans and the best practices in these areas. To register, please click here.
For enquiries, please contact Ms Leong Hoi Lan, BCG secretariat, at Tel: 6226 2567 ext 12 or email: hoilan.leong@scs.org.sg.
We look forward to seeing you at the Conference.
Warm regards,
Singapore Computer Society

Lunch Time MTCS Talk
2015-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Office @, 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore
Come and join us at this lunch time talk to find out about the MTCS standards and related initiatives towards understanding how it could help you in sourcing your cloud services provider.

Dear ITMA Member,
“Catering to Different Users with Different Security Requirements – the MTCS way”
Cloud security has always been and still is the topmost concern in cloud adoption. This impediment to cloud adoption is evident in many of the surveys conducted. Do you know what are the security provisions offered by your cloud service providers (CSPs)? How could you be assured that your data and system running in the cloud is well protected?
To address this concern, IDA together with IT Standards Committee and industry developed the Multi-Tier Cloud Security standards and launched in Nov 2013. Dubbed the Multi-Tier Cloud Security Standards for Singapore (MTCS SS584:2013), the new national standard is aimed at providing businesses with greater clarity on the levels of security offered by different CSPs. To-date, some 10 CSPs have since been MTCS certified including major players like AWS and Microsoft.
Come and join us at this lunch time talk to find out about the MTCS standards and related initiatives towards understanding how it could help you in sourcing your cloud services provider.

About our speaker Greg Malewski
Greg Malewski is the Lead Infrastructure and Technology Architect at MOH Holdings, with previous Healthcare experience gained from 3 years on the National Programme for IT in the NHS (NPfIT) in the UK as a security and systems expert.
He has had extensive exposure in security-related programmes in both the public sector and the private sector and has a deep appreciation of the differing requirements across the manufacturing, finance and government sectors.

Event Details
Date: 13th January 2015
Time: 12 PM to 1 PM
Venue: Room 22CF-12 @ Microsoft Office @ 1 Marina Boulevard Level 22 One Marina Boulevard Singapore 018989

20th IT Best Practices Seminar
2014-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore
This is a special year. We celebrate the 20th year of IT Best Practices Seminar. This year’s theme is “Looking Back, Looking Forward”. Come hear from a very senior and experienced VIP, that has been instrumental in setting up the IT scene in Singapore, talk about his / her retrospective and a foresight.

About This Best Practices SeminarThere are many IT talks, conferences and seminars held practically every week during the year. However, only once a year does the IT Management Association (ITMA) organise a seminar targeted at the highest level of IT leaders and decision makers in Singapore. The IT Best Practices (ITBP) Seminar is held to bring together CIOs, senior management and leading IT practitioners from government and industry to consider and think about areas crucial to the IT industry in Singapore. It is planned and organized by practicing IT leaders for practicing IT leaders and future IT leaders, thus ensuring a unique audience of senior IT leaders at the seminar.
This is a special year. We celebrate the 20th year of IT Best Practices Seminar. This year’s theme is “Looking Back, Looking Forward“. Have IT practices evolved significantly over the past many years? Would we have new practices moving forward? Come hear from PCEO of SATS talk about Management’s expectations of the new age IT executive. In the past, we have invited many IT luminaries to share their experiences, and this section has been a great hit with the audience. For this year’s seminar, we would be inviting some of them back to share their views of the past years, as well as share their thoughts on what we should do as IT leaders moving forward to meet the country, business and technology challenges.
Come and join fellow IT leaders and practitioners in celebrating the 20th year of ITBP. It is a time for networking, sharing of experiences, learning from the top practitioners, and walking away with memories, new friends, and tips to improve our IT leadership skill.
For more information on the seminar, please visit our website at
www.eventspeople.com/itbp2014.

Copyright © 2014 ITMA, All rights reserved. ITMA Singapore / IT Best Practices Seminar.
Contact Details
Tel: +65 6570 6280, Email: ITBP@eventspeople.com

8th ITMA CIO Study Trip, Sparking Innovation
2014-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Switzerland &, Liechtenstein, Singapore
ITMA is organizing its 8th CIO Study Trip themed “Sparking Innovation”, which will be in Switzerland and Liechtenstein between 8th and 12th of September.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Study trip is organized by the Singapore IT Management Association (ITMA). This is an exclusive event for CIOs/IT Heads, and has been well regarded as a great opportunity to learn, network, and share with industry peers from different industries and geographies.
For this 8th annual study trip, a group of 30 CIOs and IT heads will have the chance to explore and discuss the innovative ways in which well-established European organizations use technologies. We will meet with CIOs and other business leaders in these organizations:

ABB – A Fortune 250 company headquartered in Zurich with 150,000 employees. ABB invests heavily in technology, devoting over $1 billion to various research and development activities.
Audemars Piguet – A renowned luxury watch maker, who over the last century has achieved many firsts in precision watch making, and improved upon watch-making practices.
AXA Tech – Provides cutting edge technology solutions for the AXA Group, a global financial conglomerate with more than $1T in assets under management.
CERN – The European Council for Nuclear Research and the world’s largest particle collider. The world wide web was also founded in CERN in 1989 by Tim Bernes-Lee.
DSM – A Euro 10 Billion company that is active in the health, nutrition and materials sector.
HSBC Private Bank – Learn how HSBC implemented their Digital Strategy from their Private Banking Managing Director.
IMD – One of the world’s premier and top ranking business and management institution, IMD is ranked 1st in executive education worldwide by the Financial Times 2008-2014.
MindMaze – Meet up with the CEO and founder of this highly innovative company that combines immersive virtual reality, brain imaging and robotics.
UBS – The de facto Swiss bank, with 62,000 employees in 50 countries, an annual revenue of CHF 70B CHF. Technology is fundamental to UBS, innovation in technology has allowed UBS to remain a key player in the global financial system.

For further enquiries and registration, please email Nancy Lee at secretariat@itma.org.sg.
Sponsors

Disclaimer statement: ITMA reserves the rights to change the itinerary/program without notice.

Beyond IT: Empower Digital Business In The Age Of The Customer
2014-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Marina, Mandarin Singapore, Singapore
Over 75% of the companies currently on the Fortune Global 500 joined the list within the past decade. That’s double the turnover we saw just two decades ago. Why? Tech-savvy customers and digital-native startups have changed the competitive landscape.

Forrester’s Summit For CIOs: Singapore
Beyond IT: Empower Digital Business In The Age Of The Customer
August 19, 2014 • Marina Mandarin Singapore

Forrester’s Summit For CIOs: Singapore, is only three weeks away! Have you registered yet? Don’t miss out on a full day of learning to turn emerging technologies and processes into quick-win, high-impact digital capabilities.
Register today!

Key Takeaways
At this Summit, Forrester will teach you how to lead collaboration with the entire enterprise to design and deploy end-to-end customer journeys. You will walk away with:

Fresh insights provided by guest speakers from DHL eCommerce Asia Pacific and RedMart.

Actionable advice and strategies from Forrester analysts on your critical business initiatives.

An exclusive, first-look at our latest research report “The State Of Asia Pacific Digital Business 2014” by Dane Anderson, VP, Research Director and Clement Teo, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research.

Forrester’s Summit For CIOs in Singapore is designed specifically for CIOs, such as yourself, looking for competitive advantage. Learn more about what you will gain by attending this Summit.
Be sure to join us August 19th in Singapore, to align your digital business in the age of the customer.
Register today!

ITMA Singapore is pleased to announce its participation at Forrester’s Summit For CIOs: Singapore!
ITMA is a community of successful, and forward looking IT leaders who make a difference to the IT industry in Singapore by:

Exchanging information and sharing experience.
Socialising and building professional networks.
Being smart in deploying leading edge technologies.
Employing best practices in IT management.

EVENT DETAILS

Date
August 19, 2014
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Location
Marina Mandarin
Singapore

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ITMA 3rd Nature Walk
2014-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Mount Faber, singapore, Singapore
We’ve recently had our second Nature Walk, and many have suggested we make this highly enjoyable activity a regular affair.

Dear Member,
We’ve recently had our second Nature Walk, and many have suggested we make this highly enjoyable activity a regular affair. Our next walk will be as follows
Tentative Details (confirmed details will be sent to registered participants closer to the date)

Date
: Sat 19th July

Location
: Mount Faber

Leader
: Glen Francis

Starting Point
: HarbourFront MRT Exit D

Starting Time
: 730am sharp

Route
: Starting at Mount Faber, following the Southern Ridges trail to Labrador Park and back

Registration
Please register here. Immediate family members are welcomed to join.
See ya there!
Regards,
Event Organizer

27th Chief Information Officer Workshop
2014-07-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Singapore and Tokyo,, Japan, Singapore
Long regarded as the de-facto annual IT conference, the CIO Workshop brings together CIOs, CTOs and top IT leaders from both the public and private sectors across different industries to discuss the most pressing topics affecting businesses and technology today and in the future.

Invitation to the 27th Chief Information Officer (CIO) Workshop
July 2 – 4, 2014 | Singapore and Tokyo, Japan

Dear ITMA member,
I am delighted to invite you to the 27th Chief Information Officer Workshop jointly organised by Accenture and the Information Technology Management Association (ITMA).
About the 27th CIO Workshop
Long regarded as the de-facto annual IT conference, the CIO Workshop brings together CIOs, CTOs and top IT leaders from both the public and private sectors across different industries to discuss the most pressing topics affecting businesses and technology today and in the future.
In order to stay relevant in an ever changing business climate and technology landscape, the 27th CIO Workshop will take on a new format covering the following segments:

Hear from the Guru: Provide insights on the global economic climate and top business matters.
Leader. Mentor. Steward: In addition to being a platform for CIOs to expand their professional network, the Workshop also provides an avenue for the next generation of CIOs to learn and be inspired by the wealth of knowledge from the region’s most experienced CIOs/IT leaders.
Let’s Move Forward: This is a BIG idea or latest key trends that are impacting the IT industry.
Inspired Tech in Action: Showcases inspirational case studies on how IT has made a significant difference to lives.
Views from the Top: This segment invites top technology or business leaders to share topics close to their hearts.
Private Event: Exclusive luncheon and site visit at the Singapore workshop for CIOs. Strictly by-invitation only.

Distinguished speakers include

REGISTER NOW!
Please click here to view the 27th CIO Workshop Brochure.
For more information, click here.
For enquiries, contact Adeline Tan at +65 6410 8216; adeline.tan@accenture.com, or Cindy Ng at +65 6521 7017 or cioworkshop@eventshelpdesk.com.
I look forward to seeing you at the 27th CIO Workshop.
Yours sincerely
Mark Tham
Honorary Secretary, ITMA
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Singapore (Free admission)
Date: Wed, July 2, 2014
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa
Tokyo
Date: July 3 – 4, 2014
Venue: Hilton Tokyo Hotel
REGISTER NOW!
Workshop fees
ITMA members: S$2,350
Non-ITMA members: S$2,700
The workshop fees include the two-day workshop in Tokyo from July 3- 4, 2014, group travel (flights and accommodation in Tokyo),ground transfers and meals. Admission is FREE for delegates attending the Singapore workshop only.

ITMA 2nd Nature Walk
2014-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 | macritchie park, Singapore, Singapore
Our recent nature walk was very well-received. During the brunch at Ghim Moh market, some of the participants spoke to us about organising another nature walk, and we have done just that.

Dear Member,
Our recent nature walk was very well-received. During the brunch at Ghim Moh market, some of the participants spoke to us about organising another nature walk, and we have done just that.
Tentative Details (confirmed details will be sent to registered participants closer to the date)

Date
: Sat 28th Jun

Location
: Macritchie Park

Leader
: Stephen Goh, CTO of WorldVision (back by popular demand!)

Group 1: Advanced Walkers – max 12 pax

Starting Point
: Hindhede Road Car Park

Starting Time
: 700am sharp

Route
: Starting at Hindhede Route, then to MacRitchie via Rifle Range road. We will then walk the Tree Top Walk and end at the MacRitchie Venus Drive Car Park

Group 2: Casual Walkers – max 25 pax

Starting Point
: MacRitchie Venus Drive Car Park

Starting Time
: 800am sharp

Route
: Starting at MacRitchie Venus Drive Car Park to the Tree Top Walk and back

Both groups will converge at the end of the Tree Top Walk, and walk back to the Venus Drive Car Park together.
Estimated End Time: 1030 am
Registration

Please register here. Immediate family members are welcomed to join.
Our walks have always been a great time of leisurely fellowship, so we look forward to walking with you!
Regards,
ITMA Council

ITMA Nature Walk
2014-05-03 08:00 | bukit timah hill, Singapore, Singapore
Together with seasoned walker Stephen Goh, CTO of World Vision International, we have organised a nature walk and networking session open to all members. Our walks have always been a great time to gather together, so see you there!!

Dear members,
Together with seasoned walker Stephen Goh, CTO of World Vision International,
we have organised a nature walk and networking session open to all members:
Date: Sat 3rd May 8am sharp
Meeting Point: Bukit Timah Hill Hindhede Road Car Park
Route description from Stephen:

Starting at Hindhede Road Car Park via the park connector and across Bt Timah Rd via an old railway bridge into Old Holland Rd, where a little know KTM station is, and into a very nice green opening next to Sungei Pandan.
Then to Ghim Moh market for breakfast via Holland Jelita on the old track that is now all green.
For those we are drove to Hindhede road, we will cab pool back. Alternatively, Buena Vista MRT is near our breakfast location.

What to bring

Track shoes, or trail shoes if you have them
Drinking water
Mosquito repellent
Shades
A change of clothes
Camera, if you’d like

Registration
Please register here
Our walks have always been a great time to gather together, so see you there!!
Regards,
ITMA Council

code XtremeApps 2014
2014-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Singapore Management, University, Singapore
Join us for the launch as we announce the competition format, dates, and the rules & regulations for the Hackathon. Information on the training sessions and the technical requirements will also be announced.

ITMA 34th Annual General Meeting
2014-03-25 19:00 | Anson Room III (Level 2),, M Hotel, Singapore (81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908), Singapore
ITMA 34th Annual General Meeting

Dear Valued ITMA Members
ITMA 34th Annual General Meeting
Date : Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Time : 7.00pm
Place : Anson Room III (Level 2)
M Hotel, Singapore (81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908)
Kindly refer to my notice of 11 February 2014 informing you of our forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
I am pleased to enclose the following items for your information:
a) A list of nominations of candidates for election to the Executive Council 2014/2015 (Attachment: Nominees_ITMA Executive Council 2014_2015)
b) Minutes of the 33rd Annual General Meeting (Attachment: 33rd_AGM Minutes)
c) ITMA President Report (Attachment: ITMA 2013 President Report)
d) Financial Report (Attachment: Treasurer Report 2013)

AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. To confirm Minutes of the last AGM held on 19 March 2013
3. To receive from Council and adopt a report of the activities for the proceeding year
4. To receive and adopt the Association’s Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2013
5. To elect Office Bearers and Council Members
6. To decide on any Resolution, Motion or Proposal due Notice of which has been given to the Honorary Secretary.
7. To discuss General Business.
We look forward to your support and presence at the ITMA 34th Annual General Meeting.
By Order of the Council

Ng Wee Wei
Honorary Secretary

ITMA 33rd ANNUAL DINNER
2014-01-18 18:00 - 18:30 | William Pickering Ballroom (Level 2),, Parkroyal @ Pickering Street, 3 Upper Pickering Street, Singapore 058289, Singapore
ITMA is a community of successful forward-looking IT leaders who makes a difference to the IT industry in Singapore. This year, we will be celebrating our 33rd year of success in advancing IT management as an industry and as a profession in Singapore. As an appreciation to our valued members for the continuous support given to the Association, we would like to extend a complimentary invitation to you in this celebration.

Dear ITMA Member
ITMA 33rd ANNUAL DINNER
18 January 2014, Saturday, 6.30pm @ Parkroyal @ Pickering Street, Singapore
ITMA is a community of successful forward-looking IT leaders who makes a difference to the IT industry in Singapore. This year, we will be celebrating our 33rd year of success in advancing IT management as an industry and as a profession in Singapore. As an appreciation to our valued members for the continuous support given to the Association, we would like to extend a complimentary invitation to you in this celebration.
Mark this date on your calendar. Come and be part of the celebration and connect with other like-minded members, CIOs and senior staff of the various IT organisations!

Date :
Saturday, 18 January 2014

Time :
6.30pm (Registration and Cocktails)

Venue :
William Pickering Ballroom (Level 2)
Parkroyal @ Pickering Street
3 Upper Pickering Street (058289)

Theme: Enchanted Symphony (Where the enchanted garden meets beautiful colours and bewitching music.)
Dress Code: Formal with tinges of Green
Register now at ITMA 33rd Annual Dinner.
Thank you.
Ng Wee Wei
Honorary Secretary, ITMA
Chairman, ITMA Annual Dinner 2014
OUR PROUD SPONSORS

ITMA Go-Kart Challenge 2013 on 4 Dec 2013
2013-12-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Kartright Speedway,, 511 Upper Jurong Road, #01-05, Singapore 638366, Singapore
ITMA invites CIOs to join us on for a night of go-kart racing fun on 4 Dec (Wed) in the ITMA Go-Kart Challenge 2013. Compete against fellow CIOs in teams formed together with our sponsors for the ITMA CIO Executive Program 2013.

In the IT world, we are constantly trying to keep pace with technology advancement. Now, we give you a chance to race against the technology companies and get ahead of them for a change.
ITMA invites CIOs to join us on for a night of go-kart racing fun on 4 Dec (Wed) in the ITMA Go-Kart Challenge 2013. Compete against fellow CIOs in teams formed together with our sponsors for the ITMA CIO Executive Program 2013.
Get behind the wheel of a 300cc racing vehicle and take control. Come unleash the Fernando Alonso or Michael Schumacher in you and test your racing skills with your fellow ITMA members at Singapore’s premier karting track! Experience the adrenaline rush from testing your racing skills on the track.
As there are limited spots for this exciting event, do hurry and register at this site.

Event Details

Race Day
Date: 4 Dec 2013
Location: Kartright Speedway, 511 Upper Jurong Road, #01-05, Singapore 638366
Time: 6.30 PM – 9.30 PM (Dinner provided)
Practice Day (Optional but equally fun)
Date: 21 Nov 2013
Location: Kartright Speedway, 511 Upper Jurong Road, #01-05, Singapore 638366
Time: 6.30 PM – 8 PM

All safety equipment is provided and no drivers license is required to drive on the track. Be sure to wear fully enclosed shoes, bring a change of clothes if you like, and a keen racing spirit.

CAG Site Visit
2013-11-29 14:00 - 18:00 | Changi Airport, Terminal 2 and 3, Singapore
Find out how Changi Airport achieves its operational excellence and collaborates with its partners to improve customer experience

Find out how Changi Airport achieves its operational excellence and collaborates with its partners to improve customer experience

Changi Airport Site Tour

Sharing Sessions (2:00pm to 3:15pm)
1. Welcoming speech by CAG CIO (15 mins)
2. OneChangi (20 mins)
3. Airport Operating Centre (20 mins)
4. Baggage System (20 mins)
Actual Tour (3:30pm to 6:00pm)
1. Airport Operating Centre
2. Baggage Handling Centre
3. Terminal Management Centre

Event Details

Date:
Friday 29 Nov 2013

Time:
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Site Visit:
Changi Airport
Terminal 2 & Terminal 3

*Registration will only be confirmed for those who submit their registration with detailed personal particulars for application of airport permit before 8 November.

Tackling Today's IT Challenges: 5 Security Predictions for 2014
2013-11-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Iggy’s, (The Hilton Hotel 581 Orchard Road Level 3 Singapore 238883), Singapore
ITMA has put together this event for members to learn more about the emerging threats and how to best protect their organization. This event is kindly sponsored by NTT Com Security.

We’ve reached a turning point in threat landscape
As organizations adopt social media, mobility and cloud solutions and other new and disruptive technologies to move business forward, they could be compromising security.
The stakes are high – we’re not talking about personal data and identity theft anymore. We’re talking about corporate secrets, critical infrastructure under attack and much more.
What are these new threats and how can we, as security professionals manage today’s risk and plan for the threats of tomorrow?
ITMA has put together this event for members to learn more about the emerging threats and how to best protect their organization. This event is kindly sponsored by NTT Com Security.
William Yeack, President of Asia Pacific at NTT Com Security, will lead the discussion around:

The top emerging threats for 2014
Key techniques for security and risk
Understanding the impact of data breaches on brand value

EVENT DETAILS :

Date:

26thNovember 2013 (Tuesday)

Time:

12:00 – 14:00 (Lunch is included)

Venue:

Iggy’s (The Hilton Hotel 581 Orchard Road Level 3 Singapore 238883)

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Cloud Expo Asia
2013-11-13 09:30 - 2013-11-14 17:00 | Suntec Exhibition Centre,, Singapore, Singapore
Cloud Expo Asia, located in Singapore on the 13 and 14 November 2013, is the largest event in Asia for senior IT decision makers in client side organisations and the cloud industry.

Cloud Expo Asia: The largest cloud event in Asia working in partnership with Information Technology Management Association (ITMA)
Date: 13 – 14 November 2013, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (Day 2 starts at 10.00 am)
Website: www.cloudexpoasia.com
ITMA is Cloud Expo Asia’s Official Event Partner!
Cloud Expo Asia, located in Singapore on the 13 and 14 November 2013, is the largest event in Asia for senior IT decision makers in client side organisations and the cloud industry.
Cloud Expo Asia includes an exhibition of 100 leading international suppliers as well as a world-class conference programme with 9 dedicated theatres, presenting 120 speakers and over 40 case studies focusing on best practice. All this practical content is worth SGD2000 – and is available FREE of charge to ITMA members.
Gain the latest insights from cloud thought-leaders, practitioners and visionaries including: John Considine, CTO, Verizon; Par Botes, Corporate Vice President & CTO – Asia Pacific and Japan, EMC; Darragh Kennedy, Online Platform Manager, Lonely Planet; Ramesh Narayanaswamy, CIO, Singapore Post; Pak Lum Mock, CTO, Starhub; Derek Ho, Privacy & Data Protection Counsel, Mastercard; Doug Farber, Managing Director, Google Enterprise APAC and Steve Lee, CIO & Senior Vice President Technology, Changi Airport Group and Vice President, ITMAto name a few.
Get practical advice from the 100 leading international suppliers including: SingTel, EMC, Digital Realty, Symantec, Sales Force, Citihub, Savvis, HP, Brocade, Softlayer and Fujitsu.
Whether you are already running an advanced private cloud, involved in initial projects or looking to adopt a cloud strategy, this is the one event you need to attend in 2013 – all completely FREE of charge.
Register now for your FREE tickets, worth over $2000 SGD at http://www.cloudexpoasia.com/ITMA

19th IT Best Practices 2013 – The “I” in CIO is for Innovation
2013-11-01 08:30 - 17:00 | InterContinental Singapore 80, Middle Road Singapore 188966 Ballroom I & II, Level 2, Singapore
The IT Best Practices (ITBP) Seminar is held to bring together CIOs, senior management and leading IT practitioners from government and industry to consider and think about areas crucial to the IT industry in Singapore.

About ITMA Best Practices Seminar

There are many IT talks, conference and seminars held practically every week during the year. Only once a year, however, does the IT Management Association (ITMA) organize a seminar targeted at the highest level of IT leaders and decision makers in Singapore. The IT Best Practices (ITBP) Seminar is held to bring together CIOs, senior management and leading IT practitioners from government and industry to consider and think about areas crucial to the IT industry in Singapore. It is planned and organized by practicing IT leaders for practicing IT leaders and future IT leaders, thus ensuring a unique audience of senior IT leaders at the seminar.
This year’s seminar theme is ‘The “I” in CIO is for Innovation”. The focus is on how the CIO is often responsible for the strategic understanding of the potential of technology in an organization’s business, and is also often tasked to deliver those innovations. The greatest driver today for innovation in business and service is driven by changes in the digital continuum. This year, we look at several aspects of innovation, from how to create an innovation culture in an organization to how to consistently deliver the results of those innovations into the mainstream business. What are the threats that come from mainstream lines of business (the gorillas in the company) that naturally tend to crush the upstart new digital offerings?
For more information about the event, click here.
To register for the event, click here.

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Contact Details
Tel: 6570 6280
Email: ITBP@eventspeople.com

7th CIO Executive Program – CIO Study Trip 2013
2013-09-14 08:30 - 17:00 | San Francisco, (US, West Coast), Singapore
The 7th CIO Study Trip will take participants all the way to the global hub of technology and innovation, the Silicon Valley. Participants will have a tour to Dreamworks, meet the futurist of Google, CEOs/COOs/CIOs of the technology and cyber security leaders of HP, VMware, EMC, FireEye, Palo Alto and Unity Technologies and tour their innovative campuses.

Our entire troupe of over 40 CIOs met on a sunny Saturday afternoon for our flight out to San Francisco and the start of the 7th ITMA CIO Study Trip.
Suitably exhausted after a 17 hour journey, we checked into our hotel in Union Square and rested in preparation for our packed itinerary. Thankfully, our organizers had given us most of the first day to get our bearings and we spent the majority of the day exploring the city and enjoying the sites and food.
Monday began with a tour of Google’s campus and Google Innovations in which we understood the why Google is where it is today – by putting the customer in the heart of everything they do. This was followed by a lunch at the iconic Google Café. We were impressed!
In the afternoon we were hosted by Nir Zuk, CTO of Palo Alto Networks and treated to a fine presentation on the benefits of securing our networks using Palo Alto’s enterprise suite. One of his most important insights was how he managed the company’s Board by setting them clear boundaries, especially during the economic downturn in 2008. He also shared his experience of demoing Palo Alto’s software by inserting the software in their customer’s network and sharing the data gathered – everything from network usage to malware sites visited. Few companies had turned them down after Palo Alto’s demonstration. Towards the end of his presentation, Mr Zuk stressed the importance of showing the value of your product.
Tuesday morning started off with us visiting VMware, a company at the forefront of virtualization and cloud based software. Our presenters Jonathan, Paul Strong (CTO), John Gilmartin (VP Cloud Infrastructure Products) illuminated us on a variety of exciting topics, including the importance of software and virtualization, the proliferation of applications that solve basic consumer problems, the growing role of cloud computing in business transformation, and the unpredictably of managing users with multiple (sometimes up to 5) devices. We were also treated to a presentation on a number of unique innovations being developed by VMware.
Our afternoon began with an insightful presentation from FireEye, a leader in global network security. We were lucky enough to be hosted by the founder and CTO Ashar Aziz as well as Jeff Williams (VP of Sales), and Julie Cullivan (CIO). FireEye is focussed on providing security for a variety organisation, including governments, and we were presented with their strategy for combatting the threats of the day. FireEye does not rely heavily on pattern-based or signature-based threat detection. Instead, their patented dynamic-based analysis tool sits on the network and monitors threats in real-time – something which is unusual in network security. As described by Ashar, the older security model, employing pattern-based detection, is no longer effective and are porous in the face of sophisticated attacks.
Half of our trip complete, and on Wednesday we were on our way to the newly opened Berkeley Innovation Lab, at the Haas School of Business. The new i-Lab is built using a modular structure to facilitate group work and foster creative discussions. We learnt about some of the exciting innovations taking place at the i-Lab, including the high performance network facilities, as well as some of the courses being taught.
The afternoon saw us shepherded to lunch at EMC, an IT company specializing in data storage, information security, analytics and a variety of other sectors. The speaker for the day was Brian Wilson Senior Director at Pivotal, a company at the intersection of cloud and big data – helping enterprises modernise their data infrastructure and applications, and embrace the cloud. Annika Jimenez, Senior Director for Analytics Solutions, presented EMC’s capabilities. Our final speaker was Michael Foley a data scientist speaking about the practical applications of data, particularly in solving problems.
Thursday began with a trip to HP’s Palo Alto campus. As a leading technology company, the breadth of innovation taking place in HP is incredible. We spent some time learning about the various interesting developments taking place in HP. Our trip ended with a visit to HP Labs, the exploratory and advanced research group within HP employing hundreds of researchers.
Although we had learnt a lot about the technical and strategic details of the various companies, one of our most interesting tours was of the DreamWorks Animation Studios. We were treated to a live demonstration of how the animators create the spectacle that is a DreamWorks film, starting from initial sketches made on tablets, all the way through to the final animations and effects – bringing the characters to life.
The last full day of our trip began with a visit to the computer storage and data management organisation Netapp. We were hosted by Julie Parrish (CMO), Jay Kidd (CTO), and Brendon Howe (VP of Product and Solutions Marketing). Julie began her talk by describing Netapp’s place in the corporate enterprise world – as a leading data and storage management solutions provider – before moving onto Netapp’s core strategy: innovation, partnership, and culture. For Netapp, innovation is only innovation if it leads to customer success. Jay’s talk focussed on the influence of cloud infrastructure in data storage solutions and the shift in the role of the CIO as a builder of IT infrastructure into a broker of IT services. Brendon described how Netapp had to pivot to better serve their customers and fulfil their specific use cases. Brendon’s talk concluded with a description of Netapp’s “go to market approach”, which provided them the flexibility to better serve their customers.
Our amazing week was topped off by a fascinating look inside the world of the iconic Apple, Inc. Our little troupe were hosted by CIO Niall O’Connor, a leader who had been instrumental in making Apple one of the most valuable companies of the 21st century.
The trip was an eye-opening and educational experience for all involved. In just a week, even our seasoned CIOs learnt a thing or two about the latest developments in technology and business. We also had a lot of fun, interspersed with many laughs and great food! The friendships forged during the trip will certainly be something to cherish for a long time to come.
Lastly, we want to thank all our wonderful partners who hosted us in San Francisco, and making the trip a highly memorable one.
As they say, a picture paints a thousand words, by looking at the photos and quotes from our participants, you will know how much you have missed out on if you were not there.

Improve Your Hiring Competitiveness with WDA's Enterprise Training
2013-07-30 08:30 - 17:00 | Caliberlink, Singapore, Singapore
SiTF partners with SNEF to share with you how can you leverage on ETS and the NICF Readliness Kit to enhance your HR management systems and practices to address the challenges mentioned.

Engaging the Board Series: ITMA CIO Executive Summit 2013 - 24 July 2013
2013-07-24 14:00 - 20:00 | InterContinental Singapore 80, Middle Road Singapore 188966 Ballroom I & II, Level 2, Singapore
The 7th Annual ITMA CIO Executive Summit on July 24th, was an invigorating conference packed with illuminating talks, lively discussions between CIO panellists, and of course delicious food and drink.

The 7th Annual ITMA CIO Executive Summit on July 24th, was an invigorating conference packed with illuminating talks, lively discussions between CIO panellists, and of course delicious food and drink.
The keynote speaker for the afternoon was acclaimed businessman and entrepreneur John Sculley. As former President of PepsiCo and CEO of Apple, Mr Sculley experienced two distinct visions on how to build a business and he began his presentation by comparing the merits of both. In the corporate button-down environment of PepsiCo, the leadership was motivated strictly by profit and market share. In stark contrast, Apple never focused on competing with its rivals, rather the leadership wanted to reshape the world and create completely new industries.

Setting the tone of the talk, Mr Sculley dived into one important experience he had with the Board of Apple. Sculley’s mandate from the Board was to make the Apple II competitive in the market. In contrast, the only aim of the Chairman of the Macintosh Group – Steve Jobs – was to make beautiful products that would change the world. The Board had to content with the two competing visions and after the failure of the Macintosh Office, they ultimately decided to focus on selling the Apple II. Jobs disagreed with the decision and he was asked to step-down. The internal struggle at Apple was a classic example of a real-life crisis a Board would have to address.
Next, Mr Sculley dwelled briefly on the contrasting ideologies between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. While the former focused on creating exceptional user-experiences, the latter was ready to make any compromise to put computers in the hands of everyone. Despite their differences, Jobs and Gates were unified in their disregard for making money. It was never their motivation to become wealthy, it just happened to be a by-product of their ultimate goals.

Shifting gears, Sculley then described the difficulties he faced as a non-technical CEO of a high-tech company. He was often in the unenviable position of having to make tough calls, with the line between a successful product and a failure being very thin. Indeed his most pertinent advice for current CEOs was to get a good mentor.
One of the most interesting lessons Sculley learnt from his years at Apple was the importance of a consistent company message. In fact he challenged the CIOs to go through their company and interview different employees and see whether they were getting the same message.
In conclusion, Sculley remarked that the commoditization of technology meant that the half-life of innovation can now be measured in months. So, how can companies and CEOs build a successful business? According to Sculley, CEOs should build around a particularly domain expertise.

Following Mr Sculley’s illuminating talk, CEO of Sakae Holdings Mr Douglas Foo spoke briefly about how he intends to make the brand the McDonalds or Starbucks of Sushi. In his talk, Mr Foo described how Sakae’s focus on automation has helped it remain profitable while providing a high-quality brand of sushi to the masses.
After Mr Foo’s presentation, Mr Loh Khai Peng, MD of HP Singapore hosted an exciting panel of some of the leading CIOs in the region. Amidst the ongoing disruptions in technology, Tony Cole, Fireye, Ramesh Narayanaswamy, SingPost, Mock Pak Lum, Starhub, and Eric Tachibana, UBS, discussed the strategies they employed to communicate with their Board members.

Next Mr Ong Peng Tsin Chairman of Infocomms Investments and one of the most successful and low-profile technopreneurs, spoke about the evolving role of CIOs from “Information” Officers to “Innovation” Officers. As a result, the role of CIOs has changed from back-end operations to a driver of the business. Mr Ong also briefly touched on the lack of interest in computer science studies in Singapore. However, he remained optimistic about the future with the recent influx of VC funded start-ups in the region.
The last speaker of the day was the enigmatic Founder and Director of Family Wealth Solutions Mr Eli Lenyoun discussing the growing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. “CSR” used to be about philanthropy and compliance, but has become closer to the business as a whole. Since young people today are more interested in “making the world a better place”, organisations are having to step up and take responsibility.

The final event of the day was the sponsor’s panel hosted by Dr Leong Mun Kew, ISS, NUS and featuring Arthur Tang, HP Enterprise Group, Sharat Sinha, Palo Alto Networks, Wing Fu, Unit4, and Matthey Hardman, VMWare. This panel had an interesting twist with the speakers relating their personal opinions about their organisations CIO – “a peer review”.
View more photos and video of the event here.

CIO Executive Summit 2013
2013-07-24 14:00 - 20:00 | InterContinental Singapore 80, Middle Road Singapore 188966 Ballroom I & II, Level 2, Singapore
Setting the tone of the talk, Mr Sculley dived into one important experience he had with the Board of Apple. Sculley’s mandate from the Board was to make the Apple II competitive in the market. In contrast, the only aim of the Chairman of the Macintosh Group – Steve Jobs – was to make beautiful products that would change the world. The Board had to content with the two competing visions and after the failure of the Macintosh Office, they ultimately decided to focus on selling the Apple II.

The 7th Annual ITMA CIO Executive Summit on July 24th, was an invigorating conference packed with illuminating talks, lively discussions between CIO panellists, and of course delicious food and drink.
The keynote speaker for the afternoon was acclaimed businessman and entrepreneur John Sculley. As former President of PepsiCo and CEO of Apple, Mr Sculley experienced two distinct visions on how to build a business and he began his presentation by comparing the merits of both. In the corporate button-down environment of PepsiCo, the leadership was motivated strictly by profit and market share. In stark contrast, Apple never focused on competing with its rivals, rather the leadership wanted to reshape the world and create completely new industries.

Setting the tone of the talk, Mr Sculley dived into one important experience he had with the Board of Apple. Sculley’s mandate from the Board was to make the Apple II competitive in the market. In contrast, the only aim of the Chairman of the Macintosh Group – Steve Jobs – was to make beautiful products that would change the world. The Board had to content with the two competing visions and after the failure of the Macintosh Office, they ultimately decided to focus on selling the Apple II. Jobs disagreed with the decision and he was asked to step-down. The internal struggle at Apple was a classic example of a real-life crisis a Board would have to address.
Next, Mr Sculley dwelled briefly on the contrasting ideologies between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. While the former focused on creating exceptional user-experiences, the latter was ready to make any compromise to put computers in the hands of everyone. Despite their differences, Jobs and Gates were unified in their disregard for making money. It was never their motivation to become wealthy, it just happened to be a by-product of their ultimate goals.

Shifting gears, Sculley then described the difficulties he faced as a non-technical CEO of a high-tech company. He was often in the unenviable position of having to make tough calls, with the line between a successful product and a failure being very thin. Indeed his most pertinent advice for current CEOs was to get a good mentor.
One of the most interesting lessons Sculley learnt from his years at Apple was the importance of a consistent company message. In fact he challenged the CIOs to go through their company and interview different employees and see whether they were getting the same message.
In conclusion, Sculley remarked that the commoditization of technology meant that the half-life of innovation can now be measured in months. So, how can companies and CEOs build a successful business? According to Sculley, CEOs should build around a particularly domain expertise.

Following Mr Sculley’s illuminating talk, CEO of Sakae Holdings Mr Douglas Foo spoke briefly about how he intends to make the brand the McDonalds or Starbucks of Sushi. In his talk, Mr Foo described how Sakae’s focus on automation has helped it remain profitable while providing a high-quality brand of sushi to the masses.
After Mr Foo’s presentation, Mr Loh Khai Peng, MD of HP Singapore hosted an exciting panel of some of the leading CIOs in the region. Amidst the ongoing disruptions in technology, Tony Cole, Fireye, Ramesh Narayanaswamy, SingPost, Mock Pak Lum, Starhub, and Eric Tachibana, UBS, discussed the strategies they employed to communicate with their Board members.

Next Mr Ong Peng Tsin Chairman of Infocomms Investments and one of the most successful and low-profile technopreneurs, spoke about the evolving role of CIOs from “Information” Officers to “Innovation” Officers. As a result, the role of CIOs has changed from back-end operations to a driver of the business. Mr Ong also briefly touched on the lack of interest in computer science studies in Singapore. However, he remained optimistic about the future with the recent influx of VC funded start-ups in the region.
The last speaker of the day was the enigmatic Founder and Director of Family Wealth Solutions Mr Eli Lenyoun discussing the growing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. “CSR” used to be about philanthropy and compliance, but has become closer to the business as a whole. Since young people today are more interested in “making the world a better place”, organisations are having to step up and take responsibility.

The final event of the day was the sponsor’s panel hosted by Dr Leong Mun Kew, ISS, NUS and featuring Arthur Tang, HP Enterprise Group, Sharat Sinha, Palo Alto Networks, Wing Fu, Unit4, and Matthey Hardman, VMWare. This panel had an interesting twist with the speakers relating their personal opinions about their organisations CIO – “a peer review”.
View more photos and video of the event here.

Engaging the Board Series in Conversation with Mr Seah Moon Ming - 28 June 2013
2013-06-28 18:30 - 22:00 | Alkaff Mansion, Singapore, Singapore
On June 28th, the majestic Alkaff Mansion played host to 60 of the leading Chief Information Officers and IT industry leaders in Singapore.

On June 28th, the majestic Alkaff Mansion played host to 60 of the leading Chief Information Officers and IT industry leaders in Singapore. The evening’s festivities included a scrumptious meal, beautiful music, and of course the highlight, an energizing talk by much acclaimed Group CEO of Pavilion Energy and Senior Managing Director of Temasek International, Mr Seah Moon Ming.
The 3rd ITMA CIO Executive Program dinner event continued the theme of “Engaging the Board”, and in his talk Mr Seah focused on the topic of the changing role of CIOs. Mr Seah began his presentation by emphasising the importance of the Board of Directors; indeed he likened them to a “powerful God-like committee”. Nevertheless, they are still human beings who need accurate information in order to make reasoned decisions.
Mr Seah explained that the Board’s most important roles are to ensure that the business runs smoothly and to look after the interests of shareholders, employees, and creditors alike.
He juxtaposed this by highlighting that the Board has little or no experience in IT, and that they are usually guided by the CEO. Hence, the main job of the CIO then becomes to inform the Board on topics related to IT and to assist the CEO in communicating with the Board. In doing both tasks, the CIO must demonstrate the value of IT to the Board.
Mr Seah then went into more detail regarding the specifics of a CIO’s role. The importance of technology in products, services and communications, has expanded the role of a CIO, formerly called an “IT Manager”. Indeed, the CIO’s role goes beyond simply keeping the software up-to-date. He must be able to grow the business to remain competitive and find strategies to spur innovation.
First, the CIO must be able to guide the company’s IT agenda which is the “IT” part of the CIO’s role. This may seem obvious, but it is important to stay cognizant of the fact that the CIO is still in charge of the technology within the company. A part of this role is to demonstrate the return on investment for IT-related projects to the Board.
Second, the CIO must tame the vast data resources to enable project leaders to make better decisions. This is the “Information” part of the CIO’s role which is to leverage on information as an asset. In so doing, CIOs should also protect the organization against cyber thefts and threats, failing which the organization’s and Board’s reputation will be at stake.
Third, the CIO must be able to spur innovation, drive growth and answer the question “how can we use IT to do things better?”
Mr Seah cited the SARS epidemic as an example of how CIOs helped manage the situation by spreading the IT infrastructure across many locations. In short, CIOs helped sustain the business by using IT.
Mr Seah, concluded that the “I” in CIO should now stand for Chief “Innovation” Officer as the role must be seen less about developing & deploying technology and more as a source of innovation and transformation that delivers business value and leverages technology. In sum, the role of CIO must be strategic, rather than tactical.
In ending his talk, Mr Seah, spoke briefly about many of the new terms entering the CIO lexicon, such as “social media evangelist”, “cloud integration specialist”, “user experience guru”, “information insights enabler” and ”technology broker”. He stressed that a CIO must be able to embody all of these roles in order to serve his company and Board.
The evening concluded with a lovely musical piece and a delicious meal and Planning Committee member, Ms Poh Lai Khim, presented the highlights of the upcoming 7th ITMA CIO Executive Program & Study Trip to the global hub of technology and innovation: Silicon Valley. The trip will include visits to major tech company in Silicon Valley, including Google, Dreamworks, and Facebook, as well as discussions with leading technologists, including Ray Kuzweil, Mark McLaughlin, and David Helgason, amongst others. Signup early and book your seat on the trip!
We look forward to you joining us for the next event, the ITMA CIO Executive Summit 2013 on 24 July 2013 from 2pm to 8pm at the Hotel Intercontinental Singapore. There will be a host of illuminary speakers including John Sculley, the former CEO of PepsiCo and Apple Computer. This is certainly an event not to be missed!

SiTF Awards 2013
2013-06-28 08:00 - 17:00

eGov Global Exchange 2013
2013-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Marina Bay Sands Expo, & Convention Centre, Singapore
eGov Global Exchange 2013

ITMA Newsletter

Dear ITMA Member

Event:
eGov Global Exchange 2013

Theme:
Engaging Citizens, Co-Creating the Future

Date:
17 to 21 June 2013

Venue:
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Conventions Center, Singapore

Website:
www.egovexchange.com

eGov Global Exchange 2013 will bring together senior e-government policy makers and practitioners from around the world, to facilitate mutual learning and sharing. The event provides participants with invaluable insights on how infocomm technology offers new possibilities and platforms for engagement through co-creation with citizens and the private sectors, so as to bring about better public service delivery.
The international event expects a turnout of more than 500 attendees including ICT Ministers from the Asia Pacific region and beyond, senior public sector officers, business leaders, and experts from international bodies that study e-government development and performance.
Be part of this exciting event as we embark on the next lap of the e-government journey.
Expect to hear about:

Transformation of public service delivery through co-creation with the citizens and industry
Foster innovation through open government, social media and cloud computing
How can you successfully guide the delivery of the right technology at the right time for the organisation, while also developing your team and yourself?
Emerging trends and challenges brought about by infocomm technology beyond 2013
Public and private sector collaborations

Join ITMA at Crowdsourcing Week Singapore, June 3-7
2013-06-03 08:00 - 2013-06-07 17:00 | Crowdsourcing Week, Singapore, Singapore
Singapore is getting ready to welcome a world-class community of thought leaders and innovators at Crowdsourcing Week June 3-7, to explore how crowdsourcing is changing the way we invent, build, and market products and ideas. If you are looking to get a jumpstart on the conversation, join ITMA at Crowdsourcing Week.

Dear ITMA Members,
Singapore is getting ready to welcome a world-class community of thought leaders and innovators at Crowdsourcing Week June 3-7, to explore how crowdsourcing is changing the way we invent, build, and market products and ideas. If you are looking to get a jumpstart on the conversation, join ITMA at Crowdsourcing Week.
More than 40 experts in the space of crowdsourcing will cover best practices in tech, marketing, design, startups, government, science, crowdfunding and more. Insightful sessions with the leaders of disruptive companies such as Google, Microsoft, 360i, NASA, and Chaordix will demonstrate to you the impact of these new technologies on efficiency, effectiveness and the bottom line. From the shifting role of marketing to dynamic new approaches in strategy and product development, the conference will deliver insight into how crowdsourcing and open innovation are transforming the future of collaborative business.
Crowdsourcing Week kicks off with an official Opening Night on Monday, June 3, followed by three days of keynotes, presentations and panels. The week wraps up with a crowdfunding workshop for startups on Friday, June 7.
We’re pleased to partner with Crowdsourcing Week to bring ITMA Members the unprecedented opportunity to save 25% on registration using the code ITMA25.

SAVE 25% ON REGISTRATION TODAY

If you are looking to grow your company’s innovative pathways, plan to join the pioneers, multinational companies, and agencies that understand the impact of the open internet and the fundamental shift towards crowd participation at Crowdsourcing Week 2013. We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
ITMA Singapore
http://www.itma.org.sg/

26th Chief Information Officer Workshop
2013-05-28 08:00 - 2013-06-01 17:00 | Singapore & ”, Seoul, Singapore
26th Chief Information Officer Workshop

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Workshop is an annual forum jointly organised by the Singapore IT Management Association (ITMA) and Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.
The CIO Workshop has long been regarded as the annual conference that brings together CIOs and top IT leaders from both the public and private sectors across the region to discuss the most pressing topics affecting business and technology today.
This event is highly anticipated by CIOs and senior IT management executives who return year after year to participate in content-rich sessions, intimate discussions as well as listen to notable speakers and benefit from the valuable networking opportunities.
Over the past 25 years, the CIO Workshop has been a platform for many IT leaders to exchange their views and discuss the challenges facing the technology industry.
The theme for this year’s CIO Workshop is ‘CIO: Leading into the next frontier”. Speakers who are recognised experts in their industries will come together to share their experiences, examine trends and present their vision of how IT will help shape the future of businesses.
The event kicks off with a half-day conference in Singapore. It then moves to Seoul, for four days, where CIOs from across Singapore and Seoul will share their experiences at the conference and through site visits

For workshop enquiries, please contact:
Joyce Ong
Tel +65 6410 6494
Adelyne Loke
Tel +65 6410 8324
Adeline Tan
Tel +65 6410 8216
