International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Partners with ASTRA to Advance Strategic Outsourcing in Russia
ASTRA Joins with IAOP and Launches Local Russian Chapter
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 15, 2010 – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) today announced a new partnership with the Russian National Association of Strategic Outsourcing (ASTRA) to advance outsourcing in the Russian region.
ASTRA has joined the global outsourcing group as an Affiliate Association and will take the leadership role in IAOP’s new Russia chapter, providing a forum for outsourcing professionals in the country to network, share best practices and promote the industry.
The two groups will work together to further outsourcing, offshoring, shared services and related management practices, industries and its professionals, through conferences and events, publications and other member communications.
As Russia’s premier strategic outsourcing industry association, ASTRA brings together leading Russian outsourcing service providers and professionals. ASTRA hosts an annual Russian Outsourcing Forum in Moscow in November, issues an annual report about the Russian Outsourcing Industry and publishes white papers on Russian outsourcing service providers.
Sergei Makedonski, ASTRA president and in4media consultancy CEO notes: “I am confident that close cooperation with the biggest outsourcing association, IAOP, will greatly help to bring valuable practical international experience as well as proven outsourcing methodologies to the Russian market. This partnership fully meets the mission and strategic goals of ASTRA.”
IAOP, the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, has more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide. It also has affiliate relationships with the British Computer Society, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and other leading associations around the globe.
“We are very excited to have ASTRA join with us to promote the industry and management profession of outsourcing,” said Michael Corbett, chairman of IAOP. “This ever-expanding global network of like-minded organizations benefits not just all of our respective members, but the industry at-large.”
About ASTRA
Russian National Association of Strategic Outsourcing (ASTRA) is a professional organization aimed at setting up industry standards as well as promoting outsourcing as an industry and profession. The strategic goal of ASTRA is to form and develop the outsourcing market in Russia and CIS. ASTRA members are leading companies working in the Russian outsourcing industry, including Jet Infosystems, CROC, Open Technologies, Rosservice, SBSystems, StinsComan, Accenture, Optima Services, Hewlett Packard, IBS DataFort, ISG and in4media. ASTRA helps organizations to use outsourcing as a business instrument to increase efficiency and cut operational costs. To learn more, visit
www.astra-partners.ru (in Russian only)
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.IAOP.org.
Media Contacts:
Kimberly L Maneeley
IAOP Communications Manager
+1.845.452.0600, extension 104
kim.maneelley@iaop.org
Sergei N. Makedonski
ASTRA President
+7 (495) 488-03-54
smakedonski@in4media.ru
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