People Economics - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Horst Rosenmueller : Knowing what motivates others is the key

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In 2008, we established an R&D centre here in addition to the R&D Group based in Regensburg, Germany to provide better support for our Asian customers and to position for future business in this region.

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Dr. Juergen Schloesser: Everything Possible, Nothing Easy

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Dr. Juergen Schloesser joined B.Braun in 2009 as vice president for B.Braun Medical Industries (BMI) operations and head of the global Center of Excellence for Intravenous Access (CoE IVA).

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Penetrating The New Frontier of Medical Devices

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PENETRATING THE medical devices industry sits high on the wish list of many local manufacturing entities. However, the stringent quality standards associated with the medical and healthcare industry act as natural deterrents.

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Taking Training Into New Territory

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THE ANNUAL ASTD International Conference is marketed and positioned as the place where solutions are found and where learning and networking opportunities abound. It reaches out to the US market and targets the international market as well.

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Pricing The Homemaker

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TWO-THIRDS OF economic wealth is generated by human capital; and the catalyst in this staggering equation lies in the process of parenting. More interesting, a clear divide exists in terms of the expectations of fatherly and motherly duties.

by Poh Heem Heem

Poh Heem Heem

Medical Devices Manufacturing: Penang Pursues The New Frontier (Part 2)

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The healthcare industry is a robust and stable industry, comprising several sectors which are dedicated to providing healthcare services and products. Apart from primary activities which focus on human wellbeing, it also includes the high-technology aspect of medical equipment, instrumentation...

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Why Compete When You Can Collaborate?

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A representative from the Newborn Care Centre, Royal Hospital for Women, Australia, leading a workshop on neonatal resuscitation.IN AN UNEXPECTED move, fi...

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Secret to success: Doing your best at what you do best

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Faces of industrial Penang: This special series looks at the local talent behind industrial Penang. From ceos to strategists, managers to engineers, technicians...

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Managing Malaysia’s First EMC Lab

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This special series looks at local talents behind industrial Penang. From CEOs to strategists, managers to engineers, technicians to operators, and academicians to support services staff, it explores the passion and drive of these individuals.

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Poh Heem Heem

Continuing A 125-year-old Internationalisation Strategy

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ErrataIn “Managing Malaysia’s first EMC lab”, published in issue 12.11, the term “technopreneur” was described as “Entre...

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Faces of Industrial Penang: Hamdan – Doer and Dreamer

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Tell us something about your background.My early years were in Penang. I left Penang Free School to pursue a degree in Economics from the University of Lond...

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Opting Out – Choice or Circumstance ?

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When a woman opts out of the workforce, is it choice or circumstance?In both cases, the catalyst to this situation is motherhood which affects women at all le...

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