IAOP and ANDI Promote Outsourcing Certification in Latin America
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, Oct. 28, 2011 – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) expanded the reach of its certification and professional development programs by presenting its Certified Outsourcing Professional® (COP) Master Class, in partnership with Corporate Member ANDI (National Business Association of Colombia), on October 26-28, in Bogota, Colombia. This is the second time the 3-day course has been delivered in Colombia.
The class, led by IAOP authorized trainer Jane Siegel, Ph.D., IT Services Qualification Center (ITSqc), and Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP), is based on the Outsourcing Professional Body of Knowldege™ (OPBOK). It covers the Outsourcing Professional Standards (OPS) and provides students an opportunity to learn about issues specific to the industry in Colombia and Latin America as a whole.
“Latin America is redefining outsourcing and emerging as a critical player,” said Debi Hamill, CEO of IAOP, “and IAOP is pleased to support this effort for our members and outsourcing professionals in this part of the world.”
“We are committed to offer excellent service and quality from Colombia, to promote professional development and adopt best practices. This first COP Master class reflects our strategy and tactic to enhance our human resources,” said Santiago Pinzon, Executive Director, Chamber of BPO&IT – ANDI. “We look forward to work in partnership with IAOP so we can have more COP`s and also COS's in the near future, with the support of the Colombian Government.”
The COP Master Class students followed up the class by completing their Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) applications.
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. Visit www.IAOP.org.
About ANDI
The National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI) is a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to expand and promote economic, social and political principles within a free enterprise system, based upon beliefs that include human dignity, political democracy, social justice, private property and liberty.