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Asia Pacific International College is a student-centred and customer-focused higher education institution offering postgraduate degree courses and open learning. It operates on the basis of modern management principles, blending entrepreneurship with speed, openness, flexibility, and forward thinking. APIC´s core competitive advantage is its ability to deliver its courses and services to any organisation and any individual around the globe. APIC recognises that for it to be successful and effective, it must work internationally within a network of partners and suppliers to respond to the changing demand of students and customers, and to provide meaningful graduate education and professional development services.
APIC provides rigorous academic and professional development courses that are not just qualification oriented but seek to impart higher level competencies and meta cognitive abilities to students. We emphasise creative reflective (transformative) learning and development. APIC partners with organisations in both public and private sectors, acting as a catalyst to release the creative energy and intellect of the people and true potential of the organisation. APIC is a self-funding institution, operating within the higher education framework aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and associated accreditation criteria. APIC´s courses and programs do not generally compete with those on offer locally. Its chief aim is to enrich the experience and to further the development of all graduates.
History
Accredited and registered in July 2006, APIC is an innovative Postgraduate College that provides graduate qualifications and training services for individuals and organisations keen on improving their standards in Project, Program and Portfolio Management. APIC´s foundation is strongly based on the professional expertise and research of Professor Ali Jaafari (PhD, ME, MSc, CPEng, FIEAust), Professor and President of the College. Professor Jaafari´s expertise in Project, Program and Portfolio Management spans over 20 years and numerous educational initiatives that revolve around project-based learning and teamwork.
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Organisational Structure
The Management Team
The Management Team handles detailed planning, development, delivery and administration of a portfolio of graduate education and professional development programs offered by the College internationally.
The Governors´ Council
The Governors´ Council is a council of all persons and body corporates who have made or are making a substantial financial contribution in the form of donations, sponsorships, subscriptions and investments to promote the College´s objectives. The Governors´ Council meets at least once a year to review and facilitate the College´s progress, as well as to advise the Board. Life Governors and Governors shall be entitled to one seat each on the Governors´ Council, while every 5 Corporate Members of the Council shall be entitled to one seat.
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has responsibility for strategic planning, positioning and growth of APIC. It is made up of the President, Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Chair of Academic Board, Director of Finance and Director of Due Diligence. The majority of the Board members are external to APIC to ensure sound governance practices are adhered to by the College.
The Advisory Board
APIC´s Advisory Board will play a key role in its formation and operation. The Advisory Board will comprise representatives from all stakeholders including students and alumni; academic and administrative staff; government and business community; relevant professional bodies (or at School level); prominent academics and community leaders (by invitation); other as the discretion of the Board.
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Board Member
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Position
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Organisation
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Emeritus Professor Harry G. Poulos, AM, Hon.FIEAust
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Emeritus Professor
Former Chairman
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The University of Sydney, Australia
Coffey International Pty Ltd
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Professor Karlos Artto
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Professor of International Project Business
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Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
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Professor Kim Wickstrom
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Professor
Director of PBI
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Abo Akademi University, Finland
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Professor J. Rodney Turner
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Professor and Author
Director
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ESC Lille Graduate School of Business, France
Europrojex Consulting
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Professor Peter Morris
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Professor of Construction and Project Management
Executive Director
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University College London, UK
INDECO Ltd
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Professor Khim Teck Yeo
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Associate Professor and Director of Centre for Project Management Advancement
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Nanyang Technological College, Singapore
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Professor Roland Garies
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Professor of Project Management
Director of RGC Consultants
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Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria
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Professor Jeff Pinto
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Professor of Management
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Irene Black School of Business, USA
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Professor Francis Hartman
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Professor and Chair of Project Management
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University of Calgary, Canada
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Professor Hans Georg Gemuenden
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Chair for Technology and Innovation Management
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Technical University of Berlin, Germany
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Professor Sherif Mohamed
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Associate Professor and Director
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Infrastructure Research Centre, Griffith University, Australia
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Professor Vaclav Beran
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Professor of Management Science
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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech University of Technology, Czech Republic
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Dr. Harry Stefanou
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Director of Operations
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Project Management Institute, USA
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Mr. Adesh Jain
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President and Board Member
President
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International Project Management Association
Project Management Centre of Excellence, India
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Mr. Barry Ireland
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Director
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Southern and Eastern Transport Authority, Australia
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Brian R. Kooyman
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Managing Director
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TBH Group
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Dr. Corneila Veil
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Lecturer
Consultant
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St. Gallen University, Switzerland
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Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka
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President
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Japan Project Management Forum
Global Forums
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Board Members
- Adjunct Professor Martin Hallowell Thomas, Chair, AM, FTSE, HonFIEAust, FAIE [Biography]
- Professor Ali Jaafari, ME, MSc, PhD, CPEng, FIEAust [Biography]
- Adjunct Professor Edward John Tooher, MPM, BEng (Hon), BSc, FAIPM, MIEAust, MPD, MAIB [Biography]
- Ms. Marie Dayton, MEdu, BA, GradCetEdu, GradCert TESOL [Biography]
- Dr. Natalia Pererva, PhD, MSc
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Current Advisor to the Board
- Dr. Peter J. Seebacher, PhD, MEngSc, BAppSc(H1), FIEAust, FAIP, MIEEE, PE, MSPE, MSPIE, JP [Biography]
Current Associates
- Dr. Mitra Arami, Dipl-Ing, PhD
- Mr. Geoffrey N. Mitchell, B.Sc., B. Litt, Registered Psychologist, Leadership Development and Consulting for the Advisory Board
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The APIC Mission, Values, Aims, Objectives and Legal Structure
APIC Mission Statement
The mission of Asia Pacific International College is to:
- provide cost effective innovative and transformative educational opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students. These educational opportunities will include but are not limited to formal award courses, professional development courses, open learning courses and seminars, conferences and workshops;
- provide holistic solutions for organisational capability and performance development and enhancement;
- accelerate the acquisition and beneficial application of knowledge at both individual and corporate levels through research, teaching, training and consulting activities;
- contribute to the world of learning and the extension of knowledge;
- provide service in core areas of expertise;
- co-operate with other Australian and overseas organisations with similar objectives to those of APIC;
- raise funds for any of the APIC objects by lawful means in accordance with Federal and State laws relevant to the collection of money from the public or otherwise;
- receive legacies, bequests, devises, endowments, contributions and gifts of money or other real or personal property in furtherance of the APIC´s objects; and
- to do all acts and things as may be deemed necessary or incidental to the achievement of similar objects.
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Values
- APIC guarantees academic freedom, high ethics and full respect of the law
- Academic values and ideals shall at all times take precedence over all other considerations
- APIC will respect individual privacy, rights and freedoms
- APIC will provide a stimulating environment for staff and students to engage in scholarly activity, enjoy collegial interactions, develop respect and serve the community
- APIC is committed to customer value, efficiency and cordiality
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Aims
Asia Pacific International College aims to be a major global provider of higher education, continuing education and professional development in business, management, technology, arts, tourism and languages, and thus to deliver the associated educational benefits to the relevant communities globally through the best combination of delivery modes.
More specifically Asia Pacific International College aims:
- To provide innovative and transformative cost effective educational opportunities for individual students at both undergraduate and graduate level
- To provide holistic solutions for organisational capability & performance development and enhancement
- To accelerate the acquisition and beneficial application of knowledge at both individual and corporate levels through research, teaching, training and consulting activities
- To contribute to the world of learning and extension of knowledge
- To provide community service in core areas of expertise
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The emphasis is on providing a complete educational service based on having a detailed knowledge of industry requirements. APIC applies a unique and well developed system of education and professional development that empowers students and enables them to assume a proactive role in their quest for personal and professional development. It promotes simultaneous knowledge acquisition and application within a structured framework. It accelerates the development of emergent capabilities needed to manage complex projects, programs and organisations.
Objectives
Asia Pacific International College´s major objective is to be a global centre of excellence in higher education and to promote borderless learning and professional development with an international student mix and an equally global delivery resource base. APIC responds to the growing needs of both individuals and organisations for knowledge. APIC´s courses are based on a comprehensive hierarchy of professional competencies to empower individuals to perform well in world characterised by uncertainty, complexity and change.
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Legal Structure
Asia Pacific International College is a private educational institution incorporated in the State of New South Wales in Australia. Asia Pacific International College is a formally recognised Higher Education Institution and its degrees are formally accredited and recognised as being equal to those awarded by Universities in Australia. Asia Pacific International College is an independent body and does not receive any tied financial contributions from any source.
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