IAOP - Outsourcing Week to be Held in China

Outsourcing Week to be Held in China
IAOP Chapters Organize Events for Professionals

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Outsourcing professionals from throughout China will join together for a series of chapter meetings of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) during China Week, May 27-31, to advance the industry and explore pertinent issues.

Outsourcing leaders will discuss important topics ranging from outsourcing services, governance, innovation and outsourcing trends at four chapter meetings in Shanghai, Qingdao, Beijing and Hong Kong, which will be open to new members.

"We are excited to begin unfolding the second annual China Outsourcing Week, an event that provides outsourcing professionals from around the world an extraordinary opportunity to witness the pace of change in a rapidly growing emerging economy that already supports a number of the world's largest business and consumer markets," said Ken Schulz, IAOP China Regional Advisory Board Director and Vice President at Pactera, China's largest IT services firm. "Innovation across the service sector, including outsourcing, plays a major role in helping enterprises and economies become smarter. Nowhere is this more apparent than in China."

The country's four IAOP chapters have come together to offer a coordinated and diverse set of topics, and share their knowledge and resources with fellow members and industry peers.

Events include:

May 27 – Shanghai: Management Services and Outsourcing of the Entire Business
Co-hosted by Amcham, the Shanghai Chapter of IAOP will partner with the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai to present a half day event on the Transformation of Outsourcing in China. The event will focus on two trends in China's outsourcing industry, both aimed at higher value outcomes.

May 28 – Qingdao: Transformation in BPO
The Qingdao/Shandong Chapter in partnership with the Qingdao International Business Association will explore the theme of Transformation of Outsourcing in China by looking at how BPO companies in China are evolving.

May 29 – Beijing: Moving Innovation Forward with the Global Smart Enterprise
The rise of Big Data has provided enhanced opportunities for business intelligence and analytics; the proliferation of smart phones and the BYOD phenomenon has driven enterprise mobility; and finally, global companies require access to data from anywhere and at any time, with virtualization and cloud technologies making it possible.

May 31 – Hong Kong: Innovation and Thought Leadership
The Hong Kong chapter will explore a new era of innovation and thought leadership. As innovation is growing world-wide, thought leaders are emerging throughout China, most notably in Hong Kong. The event will explore global thought leadership and experience with best practices with a detailed knowledge of innovation.

Professional Members of IAOP may attend an unlimited number of chapter meetings. Associate members and non-members may attend up to two chapter meetings as our guest and access select online resources. For information on attending events during China Week, contact Julie Huson at julie.huson@iaop.org or at (845) 452-0600, extension 120.

About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 120,000 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.

IAOP Media Contact:
Kate Tulloch-Hammond
+1.845.452.0600, extension 122
kate.hammond@iaop.org.

SOURCE The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP)