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SBACC AND SMF
COLLABORATE ON CERTIFYING PRACTISING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Technological disruptions are causing a a a a a a a paradigm shift in in in the manufacturing sector Mr Saw Ken Wye Chairman of of SPMCC said: “The quality of of management consultants continues to be an an an an an important selection criterion for new business initiatives and projects The establishment of of SPMCC will will not only uphold the the standards of of PMC PMC certification but will also facilitate the the the matching of certified PMCs with the the business demands from SMF’s wide network ” evolution which some are calling by a a a a a a a range of names including Industry 4 0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Underpinning these labels is a a a a a a common theme: new advanced manufacturing technologies will transform the industrial workforce and and lead to increased productivity and and growth ” With effect from 1 1 June 2016 Singapore Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)’s fully owned subsidiary Singapore Singapore Singapore PMC PMC Certification Pte Ltd (SPMCC) has been given the licence by Singapore Singapore Business Advisors and and Consultants Council (SBACC)
to manage and and administer its Practising Management Consultant Consultant (PMC) Certification Scheme This partnership between SMF
and and SBACC SBACC came about after SBACC’s review
of of its operations and and and and structure SPMCC will concentrate on on on on on on the the certification of of Practising Management Consultants (PMCs) and and and continue to uphold the the the standards developed over the years by SBACC SPMCC LAUNCHES PROJECT-MATCHING PORTAL FOR PMCS AND SMES
On 18 January 2017 SPMCC announced the launch of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new project matching portal – – PMC PMC PMC ConneXion – – that serves as an an an an an an an online platform for for for Practising Management Consultants (PMCs) to submit proposals for for for for consultancy projects linking companies searching for for certified management consultants and PMCs PMCs Riding on the the digital wave the the aim of of this portal portal is is to to facilitate a a a a a a a a a a a a a direct matching of of certified PMCs PMCs with with business demands The portal portal automates project project match match with with PMCs’ area of of expertise based on on the the project’s requirement submitted online by companies companies The companies companies will then be be able to to shortlist a a a a a a a a a a maximum of of five PMCs PMCs before awarding their project to to the the the selected PMC This portal not only serves to to add value to to our SMEs in in in avoiding the hassle of searching for qualified and and and suitable consultants consultants when a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a need arises but also provides assurance and and and access to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a network of certified management consultants consultants and and and PMCs To date there are are are close to 140 PMCs who are are are specialised in in in the the areas of accountancy human resource branding and and strategic business planning that are registered in in in in the portal Singapore Manufacturing Federation - Annual Report 2016/2017