It is against this that I welcome you to IPD-OUM’s repertoire of professional courses, both short and longer term, which are designed to advance the careers of working adults and thereafter, drive the growth of the organisation’s they work with.

IPD-OUM programmes are specially designed and structured to meet the needs of adult learners. They are flexible in timing, employ multiple modes of delivery, strict in examinations management and project paper submissions in order to preserve their integrity and quality.

The aim of IPD-OUM's programmes is to enhance the knowledge and competencies of every career-minded adult within the disciplines that are relevant to their work. Equipped with better knowledge and competencies, the working adult will be able to add value to tasks and assignments at work and to better contribute to the effectiveness, productivity and profitability of their organisations.

As you will notice, these programmes are designed to enhance the competencies of people who are operating in key functional areas within an organisation’s structure. The nature of the prevailing business condition has persuaded the development of many of these programmes.

IPD-OUM is cognisant of the need for every corporation to review its position and to re-chart its growth continuously. Defined areas such as organisational development, sales force excellence or talent management have become indispensable tools for business development and for ensuring that an organisation will stay on-course to succeed.

The series of short and long term programmes that we now offer come with a well-designed content that is contemporary, in demand and has the potential to respond to the needs of every commercial organisation.

And in particular, the delivery of all short and longer-term programmes will be practice-orientated and evidence based.

Experienced and certified professionals who continue to have extensive contact with the various industries will deliver the modules; thus giving individuals the opportunity to discuss and learn to their advantage; and to that of their organisation as well.

I welcome every career-minded individual into what I believe will be a vibrant training and learning experience as they undertake an interesting journey to realise their career aspirations through IPD-OUM.

Professor Dr. Selvaraj Oyyan Pillay
Director, Institute of Professional Development
Open University Malaysia