With the signing of a new international professional development agreement, the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) at 91亚色 just launched a five-year virtual program to train officials from the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) Secretariat.
鈥淎fter a nearly three-year hiatus due to the global pandemic and complex political environment, ABMP is again engaging with officials from China and fostering cooperative relationships between Canada and China, Bernie Frolic, professor emeritus and the executive director of ABMP, said.
is a unit of the and is Canada鈥檚 largest university-based, non-degree customized training provider for Chinese government officials. Over its 20-year history, it has trained more than 10,000 officials, educators and students from a number of Asian countries. Programs equip participants with the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to better cope with today鈥檚 complex environment.
The first year of the new customized virtual training program for Chinese officials 鈥 The Art of Communication in Project Management 鈥 began in October and focuses on enhancing the participants鈥 ability to effectively manage large projects involving diverse teams across different cultures and social groups. It was developed through ABMP鈥檚 association with the (IISD), an independent think tank dedicated to building the capacity of organizations and governments worldwide to act together on sustainability.
The trainees are drawn from staff in the CCICED Secretariat, which is housed in the Department of International Cooperation of the People鈥檚 Republic of China鈥檚 Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The secretariat is working on a number of international projects related to climate change, including the upcoming United Nations鈥 Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montr茅al. Program participants will be strengthening their interpersonal communication and collaboration skills through a unique multi-dimensional learning journey composed of a detailed survey of their previous project experience, an instructor-led evolving case study project, group coaching sessions, and reflective feedback on their interactions and activities during the COP15 event.
鈥淲e are ready to collaborate with Chinese officials to refine and enhance their ability to manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects, so they can effectively work with international partners on the pressing problem of addressing climate change,鈥 says Elena Caprioni, ABMP program director.