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    Open the Door to a World of New Learning and Professional Growth Opportunities

    ABOUT ARIMI

    The Asia Risk Management Institute (ARiMI), established in 2003 in Singapore, is the first and leading executive education and research institute to answer the need for effective Enterprise Risk Management professional certifications in Asia. ARiMI Programs were first offered in collaboration with NUS Extension (a business unit of NUS Enterprise), which was a centre of excellence in lifelong learning for nearly 50 years.

    Over the years, ARiMI has trained qualified professionals, risk consultants, senior management, executives and managers across various industries globally. These industries include finance, healthcare, petrochemical, telecommunications, transport, media, entities of government and statutory boards.

    ARiMI offers a variety of programs and be-spoke training solutions to help profit and non-profit organisations attain their business and professional development goals; from 1-day workshops, 3-day master classes, be-spoke training, to 8-day and 6-day professional certification programs ARiMI-CERM™(Certified Enterprise-wide Risk Manager) and ARiMI-CPRM™ (Certified Professional Risk Manager) – the internationally recognised certifications.

    We invite you to share our commitment to lifelong learning and to enjoy the intellectual stimulation flourishing within ARiMI’s professional learning community.

    MISSION

    1. Develop People – to be smart risk-takers and managers with the knowledge, skills and ethical principles that enable them to make difficult decisions that create sustainable value while managing the downside effectively.
    2. Transform Organizations – to be a stimulating place of continuous learning and innovation by building the capabilities (Control systems supported by Risk-Aware & Crisis Readiness Culture) for sustainable and profitable growth.

    VISION

    1. Everyone in an organization will be fully recognized as a RISK MANAGER regardless of his/her position.
    2. Risk Management competency will be viewed as indispensable, not just to support effective governance and risk control, but also to nurture business innovation for sustainable and profitable growth in organizations.

    WHAT WE DO AT A GLANCE

    To support the achievement of our MISSION, ARiMI is engaged in 4 complementary group of activities:

    ARIMI’S CORE VALUES

    Openness and Diversity
    Teaching Excellence
    Rigor & Relevance in Research
    Closeness to Business World
    Entrepreneurial Spirit

    INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT

    ARiMI is based in Singapore. The Institute central office manages the overall program administration, program development and research for the learning solutions that are delivered in Singapore and around Asia.

    ARiMI is home to some very energetic, talented and creative professionals, who spend their time ensuring that the requirements of the participants to our programs and of the organizations that employ them have been exceeded. The Central Institute office is staffed with a Chief Risk Strategist who is responsible for the strategy, program and research development, and an Executive Director who is responsible for the overall operations and administration of the Institute. It also houses an Associate Director of Human Capital and experts in various fields related to Risk and Crisis Management.

    Meet the Management

    Doureen Wu 2017 ARiMI

    Doureen Wu, Executive Director

    Doureen Wu is Executive Director, Operations and Administration at ARiMI. Doureen is responsible for ensuring the institute’s operational excellence pertaining to the areas of program administration, business process management, quality control and procedures, client support and service. Prior to her current appointment, Doureen has also served in various professional and senior managerial positions in the transport, industrial development and telecommunication industries. With 20 years of experience in corporate change management, quality service management and program development, Doureen has developed strong expertise in internal procedures and processes re-engineering, delivering great improvement in performance and efficiency for the organizations she worked for. Doureen holds a B.Sc. with a major in Economics and a minor in Mathematics from the National University of Singapore, and an MBA from the Australian National University.

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    Marc Ronez 2017 ARiMI

    Marc Ronez, Chief Risk Strategist & Master Coach

    Marc is responsible for the Research & Development of new learning programs and solutions. An innovative expert, he has designed and authored dozens of workshops and course modules on a wide range of topics from strategic risk management, risk & value analysis, innovation risk management governance and ethical transformation, social responsibility and crisis management as well as popular certification programs such as CPRM™ – Certified Professional Risk Manager and CERM™- Certified Enterprise-wide Risk Manager. Marc is also the Lead Coach and Program Leader in charge of organizing and delivering most of the Institute’s courses, certifications, corporate training programs and solutions. Prior to joining ARiMI, Marc has held a variety of senior positions in Europe and in Asia for multinational corporations in the education, consulting, risk, insurance and financial services industries. Marc has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth GSB, MSc in Insurance from University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master of Law – LLM from Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II), and Master of Advanced Business Practice from University of South Australia. He is also a Fellow in Applied Risk Management (FARM) from the CARM Institute. Marc is a regular speaker at international business conferences and a contributor to the trade press. He also maintains 2 Professional Blogs: The Risk Management Paradox and Risk Management Demystified to share his insights on practical governance, and risk management issues and to comment on current news.

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    Jenny Loh, Non-Executive Director, Human Capital

    Jenny is responsible for helping organizations to review, design and develop risk management capabilities and competencies and by identifying the right risk management talents in the right position for the right positions. Jenny has extensive experience in the area of talent acquisition and development when she was holding senior HR leadership positions in MNCs such as Apex Tool Group, Ingersoll Rand and Tyco International. She has over 20 years of experience working with companies in their organizational development, change management, succession planning, human resource management and development. Her belief and passion for people and organization development had driven her to move from a career of Estate Management to being a professional Human Resource Leader. It was through this that she recognizes that the key to a company’s success is to drive high performance team by putting the right people in the right position, supported with structured and action learning development, and a framework of organizational planning and development. Jenny holds Bachelor of Science in Estate Management from National University of Singapore and Masters in Science for HR Development from University of Manchester.

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    INSTITUTE TRAINERS

    Meet the Trainers

    Marc Ronez, Chief Risk Strategist & Master Coach

    Marc Ronez has over 20 years of experience accumulated through a variety of senior management positions in Europe and Asia for multinational corporations in the risk management, insurance and financial services industries. Through his research, training and consulting work, Marc has helped many organizations from various industry sectors to resolve sticky risk management problems and transform their business and operating models though the design and implementation of effective Risk Management Solutions, optimizing the way they manage their risk profile and prepare to manage various types of crisis and business changes successfully. His clients include organizations from insurance and financial services, government/public organisations, telecom, IT infrastructure, media/communication and oil and gas.

    An accomplished coach and trainer with hands-on professional and academic experience, Marc has recognized expertise in organizing and delivering corporate training programs and solutions to share effectively knowledge with international management audiences. He also lectures on various risk and governance management topics at several institutes and universities in Asia.

    An innovative expert, he has authored comprehensive methodologies and widely popular learning programs on risk decision-making, corporate governance, performance, human capital, risk and crisis management such as the CERM™ and the CPRM™ programs. Marc is also a sought-after speaker at international risk management conferences and as regular contributor to the field and trade press, he has been published extensively with over 50 articles and white papers to his credit.

    Marc has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth GSB, MSc in Insurance from University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master of Law – LLM from Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II), and Master of Advanced Business Practice from University of South Australia.

    He is also a Fellow in Applied Risk Management (EFARM) from the CARM Institute.

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    Bala Chandrasekaran, Managing Director & Chief Innovation Officer, JLT ASIA

    Bala currently leads JLT’s New product development and innovation initiatives in the context of Enterprise Risk and Employee benefits management space. With an international career spanning 20+ years, Bala is a strategic thinker, business leader and hands on technology manager with core expertise centered on the use of technology, process engineering and information analytics.
    His current areas of interest include Customer Experience Design, Sense Making, Cyber Risks, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation. He has also been assisting entrepreneurs in their efforts at business planning and risk management.

    He is an active member of startup and incubation hubs based out of Singapore, Canada & Bangalore where he mentors early stage technology and ceramic art ventures. Bala holds and MBA from National University of Singapore and a Masters Degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science.

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    Sam Gibbins, Compliance & AML Trainer

    Sam has an extensive background in corporate training across compliance, governance, anti-money laundering, financial crime and soft skills, and helps companies establish their training and development needs by reviewing their existing standards and processes, and offering guidance on areas for further improvement. He works with organisations to develop bespoke content suited to individual client needs for a variety of regional and global businesses.

    Sam has, and continues to, train clients under the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) framework. He has worked on course and content design, development and delivery under multiple competency standard frameworks, including the Institute of Banking and Finance Standards (formerly FICS). In recent years, Sam has helped establish a number of financial services Compliance Academies, as well as Graduate Development Programs and Leadership Development Programs for corporate clients across varied industries.

    A qualified adult educator, possessing the Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) from the Institute of Adult Learning (Singapore), Sam is also a registered Enrichment Trainer with the Ministry of Education (Singapore). He is a certified Leading Dimensions Profiling trainer, accredited by Leading Dimensions Consulting.

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    Xi-Wei Yeo, Gamification Trainer

    Xi-Wei has been involved in Training and Development for over 10 years, working with international organizations and educational institutions to build training programmes and design new experiences. In 2015, he left a comfortable job as a branding executive in Singapore Airlines and found Living Theories, leading a team that focuses on designing new engagement experiences through gamification. Since then, he’s been invited to speak at multiple conferences and seminars, including last year’s Adult Learning Symposium, and works extensively with public service agencies to build new gamified experiences for the future.

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    Dr. Jean-Yves Le Corre, Senior Teaching Fellow at International Business School Suzhou

    Dr Jean-Yves Le Corre has 10 years’ experience in large multinational corporations working as a business analyst, consultant and and internal audit manager. He also worked for several years as a professional trainer in the field executive education in the Asia region before joining the faculty team of Xian-Jiaotong Liverpool University in 2014. Jean-Yves is currently based in Mainland China.

    He holds a french Diploma in Engineering from ENSEM (Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Electricite et Mecanique), an MSc. in Management from the University of London, and a Master in Auditing & Consulting from ESCP Europe School of Management. He is a Sloan Fellow from London Business School (U.K). He obtained his PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration) from the Bulacan State University, Republic of the Philippines. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditor with extensive experience in training and coaching internal audit executives.

    Jean-Yves Le Corre fields of expertise cover contemporary issues in the theory and practice of performance management in the contemporary context of globalisation, interconnectedness, multi-culturalism and digitalisation. His research aims to lay the theoretical foundations for contextualized models of managerial control systems which embrace the complexity of the dynamics in organisations through empirical and indigenous research. His last publication ‘The American balanced scorecard versus the Chinese practice of Ping Heng Ji Fen Ka: A critical analysis’ offers a critical analysis of commonly accepted performance management frameworks in multicultural environments.

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    ARIMI BOARD COMMITTEES

    ARiMI has various Board level committees who are responsible for guiding the Institute’s management on the strategic and operational direction in various key areas. The committees are made up of volunteer certified and professional members who can contribute to in their areas of expertise.

    Education & Certification Board
    Scale Advisory Board
    Ethics Council

    GET INVOLVED

    If you would like to be more involved in the work of the Institute, perhaps by joining one of our committees, please contact for more information.

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    THE ARIMI SCALE NETWORK

    The Scale Network is the professional network and online community platform created by ARiMI to promote connections and nurture fruitfull collaboration efforts between ARiMI certification holders and other risk practitioners.

    ARIMI LECP™ RISK PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & COMPETENCY STANDARDS

    People are considered to be competent when they are able to apply their knowledge and skills to successfully complete their work activities, in the widest range of expected and unexpected situations, to the standard of performance expected in the position they have in a given organization.

    In today global and volatile world, high standards of competence are essential to ensure the effective management of risks and opportunities in organisations. As the leading professional research and educational body for risk management in Asia, ARiMI has taken a leading role to set the appropriate learning and competency standards to nurture effective managers and leaders. ARiMI Standards provide a framework for ARiMI’s certifications and other training programs. They also provide a roadmap to guide the professional learning development of individuals as their progress through their career.

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    ARIMI CODE OF ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

    High standards of ethics and professional conduct are essential to ensure the appropriate management of risks and opportunities in organisations. Hence ARiMI sets forth this Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct to guide the professional and personal conduct of our members and our certification holders.

    ALLIANCES & PARTNERS

    Since 2003, ARiMI has collaborated with a number of reputable organisations from around the world, such as the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Insurance Institute of America (IIA) and so on. With our partners, we provide the latest in research, best practices, cutting-edge tools and techniques, and new frameworks and solutions in Risk and Crisis Management for our customers in Asia.

    TYPES & BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIPS

    The ARiMI proudly joins its expertise with its Partners who can offer the Risk Management tools, techniques, concepts, and philosophies that help our alumni/members and their organizations succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

    You can join our Affiliates Partnership program to market ARiMI Certification Programs. You can also join our Corporate Recruiters Partnership Program and post Job Offer on our portal. You can become a Solutions Partnership and offers your products and services to our community. Finally you can advertise your products and services to our Community. Explore the next sections to learn about the different types of partnership opportunities.

    Affiliates Partnership Program
    Corporate Recruiters Partnership Program
    Solutions Partnership Program

    PARTNERSHIP INQUIRY

    For more information on any of our partnership programs, please fill up the partnership inquiry form.

    Partnership Inquiry

    OUR PARTNERS

    The American Institutes (CPCU & IIA)
    Sterling Risk Solutions Sdn Bhd
    Maddox Technologies

Risk LEADERS Module – RLM2
Business Ethics, Social Responsibility & Corporate Value Sustainability
Leverage the CSR Agenda to Develop a Moral Code of Conduct to Manage Risks & Create Shared Value

 

Synopsis

In a world where there is no clear moral compass to guide leaders through dilemmas about what is right or wrong when managing Risks and Opportunities. This module explores the complex ethical and social dimensions of business and provides a framework that will help participants make and justify difficult decisions. It further explores how to build a Business Model based on CSR to create shared-value through a positive impact of an organization's activities on the environment, consumers, employees and other stakeholders.

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Risk LEADERS Module – RLM3
Innovation, Change & Project Risk Management
Drive Projects Successfully with Risk Management

 

Synopsis

This information-packed module covers the fundamentals of project risk management. You will learn how to establish and implement a structured approach to forecast, monitor and manage risk factors for projects, large and small. You will also learn how you can communicate effectively and share the responsibility of managing project risks with your team members, customers and management.

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Risk EXPERTS Module – REM1
Risk Assessment & Corporate/Project Value Profile Diagnostic
Risk Assessment Methodologies for Strategic & Operational Risk Mapping

 

Synopsis

Modern organisations are now confronted to an increased level of volatility and complexity in today's global business environment. And to make effective decisions, you will need to conduct a proper diagnostic of the risk profile of your organization. This module will introduce our Value and Risk mapping model, highlights the benefits, and summarizes the method of identifying, analysing risks and developing risk maps. It will also describe several applications, some pretty unconventional, for risk mapping in an organisation.

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Risk EXPERTS Module – REM2
Risk Learning, Communication & Decision Making
A practical Guide to Master Communication of RIsk Information & Enable Effective Risk-Taking

 

Synopsis

This module provides the techniques and training in developing people who can master the art and science of communicating about risks with the various groups of internal and external stakeholders. Thus, proactively anticipates on risk issues and prevent crises or if a crisis is inevitable, to limit and overcome the damage it creates.

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Risk EXPERTS Module – REM3
Risk Control & Business Continuity Management
A Framework to Build Resilient Risk Management Systems & Solutions to Foster Effective Risk-Taking, Mitigation & Monitoring

 

Synopsis

This module provides an understanding on the types of ERM Models that can be designed to deal effectively with the risk issues an organization is exposed to. Participants wil learn the Key Risk Controls to Protect your Tangible and Intangible Assets. This module will guide you through a wide range of risk management strategies/interventions, explains how they work and suggests when they are most appropriate.

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Risk EXPERTS Module – REM4
Risk Financing & Transfer Solutions
How to Finance Risks to Your Business and Operations Effectively through the Use of Capital, Insurance & ART Techniques

 

Synopsis

The module provides a detailed understanding on the wide range and types of losses an organisation is exposed to and the potential financial impacts of those losses. Participants wil learn the Key Risk Financing Techniques to protect the Tangible and Intangible Assets. How and when to select and apply the right financing Techniques and how to analyze carefully the pros and cons associated with the financing techniques of transfer, retention and insurance.

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Risk EXPERTS Module – REM4
KRIs/KPIs Dashboard: Risk Monitoring, Reporting & Improvement
Develop an Effective Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) Dashboard to Measure, Monitor & Improve Organisational Performance in Managing Risks.

 

Synopsis

Without proper risk metrics, there cannot be any risk management. This module will explore the two dynamic processes of strategic/operational response and continuous change learning that are critical for an effective risk control system. It also explains how they can be explicitly structured and monitored, using a series of reports and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and distributed timely to the people who need them to make the right decisions.

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Risk CHAMPIONS Module – RCM1
Designing ERM: Risk Management Frameworks, Systems & Culture
Design an ERM System Adapted to Your Organization's Needs & Maturity to Foster Effective Management of Risks

 

Synopsis

This module provides a comprehensive framework to design an ERM system and policies adapted to your organization's business needs and maturity, allowing you to address business issues, stakeholders concerns and new regulatory in an efficient and integrated manner. ERM can yield tremendous potential competitive advantage for an organization through an integrated, enterprise-wide perspective on its risk profile aligned with its business model.

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Risk CHAMPIONS Module – RCM2
Implementing ERM: Systems Change & Nurturing a Risk-Aware Culture
Making ERM Part of Your Corporate Culture DNA to Create the Conditions for Effective Risk Information Sharing & Decision-Making

 

Synopsis

This thought provoking and practical module will give participants an insight into the various ERM change methodologies and models, and their implications for corporate systems and culture transformation. You will learn a project implementation roadmap on how to nurture the type of risk-aware culture able to learn and adapt to continuous changes in the environment, and thus creating sustainable value for your organization.

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Risk CHAMPIONS Module – RCM3
Sustaining ERM: Managing Changes, Crises & Business Sustainability
Protect Your Organization's Present & Future with Effective Crisis Management & Communication Preparedness

 

Synopsis

This module emphasizes on the importance of ERM to build the organizational capability for contnuous learning and business renewal. It provides a roadmap to deal with change and crises with a practical problem-solving approach and a focus on the importance of system resilience, stakeholders' perceptions management, effective crisis communication and preparedness in preventing or controlling crisis situations.

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Risk PROFESSIONALS Module – RPM1
Corporate Reputation & Stakeholders Risk Management
Manage Your Reputation as a Strategic Asset to Create Competitive Advantage in the Marketplace

 

Synopsis

In today’s volatile and competitive world, the value of corporate reputation is a key component of business and organizational performance. This module provides participants with a road map on how to manage Reputation as a strategic asset to create competitive advantage in the marketplace. It covers how to manage communication with key stakeholders to build a strong relationship and a survival guide on how to preserve reputation through a crisis.

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Risk PROFESSIONALS Module – RPM2
Corporate Governance & Risk Management
Strengthen Corporate Governance to Promote Transparency, Accountability and Effectiveness in Management Practices

 

Synopsis

Corporate collapses and the financial crisis have highlighted the weaknesses of existing internal controls and risk management systems and the need for a higher level of corporate governance to better align and protect the diverging interests of the various stakeholders in the corporate “game”. This module will guide you through a comprehensive plan on how to strengthen corporate governance by promoting transparency, accountability and effectiveness in management practices.

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Risk PROFESSIONALS Module – RPM3
Corporate Ethics, Fraud & Compliance Risk Management
Leverage Regulatory Compliance Requirements to Create Value with Risk Management, and Combatting Fraud with Strong Corporate Ethics & Effective Prevention/Detection Systems

 

Synopsis

This practical module will provide you with the most updated current methodologies and best practices to protect your organization against fraud with strong corporate ethics, effective prevention and detection systems. Participants will also understand the extent to which organizations are exposed to the ever-increasing regulatory environment, how to identify the risk and compliance issues that have most significance and how to integrate and leverage a compliance management program within the ERM system of your organization.

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Risk PROFESSIONALS Module – RPM4
Corporate Control, Internal Audit & Risk Management
Best Practices for Auditing Risk Management & Conducting Effective Risk-Based Internal Audit

 

Synopsis

This module provides a practical roadmap on how to conduct effective Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA). You will learn how you can employ risk-based methodologies in planning and conducting audits to provide assurance on the adequacy of integrated risk management practices and management control frameworks.

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Risk PROFESSIONALS Module – RPM5
Corporate Performance & Human Capital Risk Management
Enhance Your Human Capital Resilience & Productivity Using Risk Management, and Reward Real Performance through Risk-Adjusted Performance Management Systems

 

Synopsis

This module presents a methodology that maps the human relationships in organizations to identify where and how they affect organization performance. You will learn how you can influence your people and nurture the type of behavior & culture that supports sustainable value creation for your organization. This module will also teach you how to develop and use the right risk-adjusted Key Performance Indicators to drive your people’s behavior and support your business performance. By linking unambiguously the results and decision-making processes with appropriate metrics, considering all the risks involved, you will ensure that your staff’s behavior will be aligned with your organization objectives and interests.

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