Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have signed an MoU for a Strategic Partnership to enhance professional marketing standards and practices in Uganda.
The partnership will see CIM appoint ambassadors and advisory representatives to the UMS organisation, to ensure that marketing professionals in Uganda benefit from:
The adoption of CIM Professional Marketing Competencies to establish best practices.
The opportunity to become chartered marketers by taking up CIM qualifications and CIM Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
Joint networking activities and shared academic exchange to strengthen the professional marketing community and encourage career development.
CIM ambassadors and representatives will also be responsible for engaging with Universities, building a strong network of CIM Accredited Study Centres, developing CPD programmes and engaging with Ugandan businesses to encourage recruitment of CIM qualified marketers
QRCS President discusses humanitarian situation with Yemen FM
10 Mar 2021 - 6:52
Yemen’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, H E Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, with President of QRCS, Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al Thani, yesterday.
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President of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al Thani met Yemen s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, H E Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak who headed a delegation to discuss the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
The meeting was attended by Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General; Eng. Ibrahim Abdullah Al Malki, CEO; Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi, Executive Director of Relief and International Development Division; Mohamed Rashid Al Marri, Director of Communication and Public Relations; Dr. Fawzi Oussedik, Head of International Relations and International Humanitarian Law; and Adel Al Baker, Director of the Office of QRCS’s President.
New Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy at Teagasc
Paul Maher has been appointed as the new Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy in Teagasc. The appointment was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its meeting on Wednesday, 3 March. He takes over from Dr Lance O’Brien who retires in April having served in Teagasc for over 40 years in a range of strategic planning and developmental roles.
Paul Maher New Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy at Teagasc
Over the last 10 years Paul Maher has led the strategic development and modernisation of the Teagasc advisory and life-long learning programmes in his role as Assistant Director of Knowledge Transfer. Prior to that he worked in Teagasc in organisation wide functions such as business evaluation, business planning and risk management as well as farm financial management, advisory and education roles. He also worked in Ireland and New Zealand in commercial and agri-extension rol
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Satellites to help safeguard sustainability of palm oil, with launch of UK and Mexico project
February 23, 2021 By Editor
UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP) and Ecometrica’s Forests 2020 Platform fuel industry initiative
Edinburgh/Mexico City, 23 February 2021 – The long-term sustainability of Mexican palm oil production has been given a major boost with the announcement that FEMEXPALMA, the association of Mexican palm oil producers, will use satellites to monitor and safeguard sustainable land use practices, including the protection of forests and biodiversity.
Global palm oil production reached record heights in 2020, but concerns remain over its environmental, economic and social impact. As part of its commitment to promote effective climate action, the UK finances and supports local projects with global impact.
23.02.2021
Uganda Marketers Society and Chartered Institute of Marketing announce alliance to enhance professional marketing standards
Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for a Strategic Partnership to enhance professional marketing standards and practices in Uganda.
The partnership will see CIM appoint ambassadors and advisory representatives to the UMS organisation, to ensure that marketing professionals in Uganda benefit from:
● The adoption of CIM Professional Marketing Competencies to establish best practices.
● The opportunity to become chartered marketers by taking up CIM qualifications and CIM Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
● Joint networking activities and shared academic exchange to strengthen the professional marketing community and encourage career development.