Over the years, the Training Centre has developed a global network of strategic affiliations with institutes and marketing organisations which have since enhanced the value of being a student or member of Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre.
The various strategic affiliations have broadened the spectrum of resources and services facilitated within the marketing fraternity. The relevancy of knowledge sharing within the Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre global platform will lead individual and corporate members to the new generation of marketing trends and hence position them to compete in the global market effectively.
Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre is the first education provider in Singapore to become a communicating partner of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) – a UN-backed global initiative. With this affiliation, the Institute pledges its commitment to align its mission and strategy, as well as their core competencies – education, research and thought leadership – with UN values embodied by the six PRME principles namely Purpose, Values, Method, Research, Partnership and Dialogue.
United Nations Global Compact
The Marketing Institute of Singapore is a member of the United Nations Global Compact – the world's largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative. Since its official launch on 26 July 2000, the United Nations Global Compact has grown to more than 8,000 participants, including over 5300 businesses in 130 countries around the world.
As a member, the Marketing Institute of Singapore pledges to embrace, support and enact, within its sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption through ten principles derived from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights , The International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work , The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and The United Nations Convention Against Corruption .
Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices
Marketing Institute of Singapore has adopted the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) key principles in the management of its human resources to promote fair, responsible and merit-based employment practices among employers, employees and the general public. With the effective implementation of fair employment practices, the Institute aims to bring about a more harmonious and progressive work environment within its organisation, and contribute towards making Singapore a great place to work. Click here to view the Employers’ Pledge undertaken by the Institute.
Asia Marketing Federation (AMF)
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre has played an active role in the formation of the AMF, as a founding member and its education headquarters since 1991.
AMF is a regional body which was set up in 1991 with the aim of promoting co-operation and the exchange of information on marketing among member countries, as well as contributing to the economic development in the Asian region. AMF is currently made up of members comprising 18 national marketing bodies from the region, including Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand.
The AMF’s Board of Advisors, which provides guidance to the association, includes distinguished members such as Dr Michio Torii, President, Japan Marketing Association and Vice-Chairman, Suntory Limited, Japan; Mr Stan Shih, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Acer Group, Taiwan; Dr Mochtar Riady, Chairman, Lippo Group, Indonesia; Dato Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, son of the late Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn, who is also a practising lawyer, a Member of Parliament, Deputy Leader of UMNO Youth.
