17-18 September 2005  (Shanghai)
World Management Forum
(incorporating CmCC)

20-22 September 2005 (Beijing)
ICMCI 10^th Biennial Congress

Registration as at 30 Jul 2005

Beijing Congress
71 delegates
18 companions

CMCC, Shanghai
60 delegates
9 companions

World Management Forum, Shanghai (including CmCC)
Figure not available,             estimated 300+

If you have not registered please do so quickly.  Late registrations may not be in time to receive a copy of the Congress Manual or to take part in limited capacity events such as dinner shows, excursions, etc.

Beijing Congress  Programme Highlights

Here are some beneficial take-aways from attending the Congress sessions:

Member Institutes:  5 member institutes have been selected to make 10 minutes presentations each at the Inaugural Session on Day 1 (afternoon).  They will share some aspect of the workings of their Institutes which we could find interesting and learn from.  In addition Gerd Pretchel, ICMCI Vice President, who also chairs the ICMCI Europe Hub will provide us with insights on new members in Europe.

Building Partnerships:  The theme of this year’s Congress is on Building Partnerships, Sharing Knowledge and Best Practices.  On the first part of the theme presentations include “Partnership with Consulting Practices”, “Consulting Strategy on Cross-cultural Environment” and  “Leveraging on our NGO status”, accorded by the United Nations.

Sharing Knowledge and Best Practices:  On this 2^nd part of the theme; papers include sharing the results of a survey on training in management consultancies and another study on customer satisfaction with consulting services. ICMCI ExCom will also share its best practices in member/CMC assessments.

ICMCI Strategy: Importantly for ICMCI, Chairman Bary Curnow with VP Peter Sorensen and other ExCom members will discuss with trustees on the development of a strategic plan for ICMCI.  The prime purpose of this is to further develop its capability as a world-class organisation playing a critical role in advancing the profession of management consultancy despite severe limitations in financial and other resources.

Visit to Tsinghua University

 Tsinghua is one of China’s foremost universities.  The visit will take place on Day 3, 6.30 – 8.30 pm, after the official close of the Congress.  The main agenda will be a dialogue session between staff and students of the University with visiting consultants (both foreign and local). This is for interested delegates and companions only.  As the University will be hosting a dinner for us as part of the visit, please register your attendance at the on-site reception counter on Day 1 to facilitate transport and catering arrangements.

 General Business Meeting:  Our Chairman will present his report on ICMCI’s activities and progress over the last two years.  The accounts will also be presented and, following recent elections, the new ExCom will be announced.

Companions Programme

Traditionally companions, comprising spouses, family members and others, will attend the dinner entertainment programmes delegates as well as lunch on the last day of the Congress.  The rest of the time will on sightseeing and shopping.  The costs of these outings are all inclusive in the registration fee for companions (US$350).

As for shopping, a unique privilege awaits you.  Some English speaking university students have volunteered to accompany small groups so that you will avoid any language difficulties and be able to shop at local prices.

Calling All Trustees/Presi-dents of Member Institutes

The Congress, particularly its General Business Meeting, could not possibly be convened without a critical mass of Trustees present.  To those of you who have not yet registered your attendance at the Beijing Congress, ExCom strongly urge you to do so.  If you are unable to attend in person, do send at least one representative from your Institute.

 Registration:  Please register via the ICMCI website, particularly if you also wish to register for the CmCC and World Management Forum in Shanghai.  You could also do so directly with ICMCI’s Executive Director via email: becky@icmci.org or fax +1-650-342-2250.  The registration fee for the Beijing Congress is US$ 450 for delegates and US$ 350 for companions.

 Post-Congress Tours

In order to make the most of your Beijing trip, two additional tours have been planned for those who like to stay on over the weekend following the Congress.

(1)    Friday, 23 Sep 05:  A day-trip (8 hours) to Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs which has a history of 500 years. The estimated cost is US$42 per person including all sightseeing entrance admissions and coach travel.

 (2)    Friday-Monday, 23-26 Sep 05:  An essentially 2-day trip to Xian as this is some distance from Beijing.  You will leave on the night train on the 23 Sep departing at 8.28 pm and arriving in Xian at around 8.15 am the next morning.  The highlight of the tour is the famed Emperor Qin Shi tomb guarded by 6400 life-sized soldiers, horses and ministers of the 2200 Terra Cotta.   The tour will include a one night stay at a 4-star hotel in Xian (24 Sep).  You will return to Beijing on the night train again, leaving Xian at 7.23 pm (25 Sep) and arriving in Beijing the next morning at 6.53 am (26 Sep).  The total cost is estimated at US$227 per person, including food, sightseeing admissions, hotel and train/coach costs.

Further information is available on the ICMCI website.  For enquiries/bookings please email to Sindyw56@yahoo.com.cn and copy to nexus2v@hotmail.com .

 We specially request all member institutes to forward this newsletter to their members via email attachment.  If needed they are welcome to do a faithful translation to a more convenient language.  If this is done please forward a copy to ICMCI. HAPPY READING.