Clockwise from left to right: Official Signatories - Mr Mayank Parekh, CEO of IHRP, Mr Khoong Chan Meng, CEO of NUS-ISS, Witnesses - Dr Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO & Group Director of Human Capital, Organisation Development at the National Council of Social Services and Boardmember of IHRP, Mrs Yum Hui Yuen, Director of Executive Education & Corporate Services, NUS-ISS at the Virtual MoU Signing Ceremony.
SINGAPORE, 1 October 2020 – Speaking at the HR Tech Festival Asia on 30 September 2020, Senior Minister of State Mr Zaqy Mohammad shared that the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) and the Institute of Systems Science at National University of Singapore (NUS-ISS) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a Digital Competencies Roadmap for HR.
Under this partnership, IHRP and NUS-ISS will develop training courses for enterprises to acquire the skills necessary to embark on digital transformation. The flagship programme, the Professional Diploma in Digital Human Capital Leadership is established as a unique programme integrated with classroom learning and experiential learning practices with a four-month capstone project to empower and enable HR professionals to lead and execute business transformation projects.
SMS Zaqy Mohamad sharing the new digital initiatives for HR professionals in his address for the HR Tech Festival 2020.
A recent study commissioned by the Ministry of Manpower and IHRP, has also shown the far-reaching tech impact on HR roles, with an estimated 90 per cent of all HR roles today impacted by technology. With digital transformation ultimately being technology enabled but people led, it is hence now imperative to reimage how the HR ecosystem can be a central partner in shaping the future of the digital landscape and leverage on the opportunities of industry 4.0.
Said Mr Mayank Parekh, CEO of IHRP, “There is a seismic shift in the way technology is changing HR jobs and skills as we know it. HR professionals now not only need to be capable in HR functional roles but they also need to acquire the skills necessary to have a firm grasp on the technology that will enable them to develop and implement meaningful people management practices to deliver business transformation in organisations, especially in such trying times. We are heartened to be closely partnering NUS-ISS to bring about this opportunity to all HR Professionals.”
Said Mr Khoong Chan Meng, CEO of NUS-ISS, “It is an honour to partner IHRP on this timely and excellent opportunity. IHRP’s strong experience in human capital leadership combined with NUS-ISS’ track record in developing digital talent will play a huge part in enabling organisations to bring digital transformation forward. We are excited to join hands in the various new programmes to develop future-ready human capital leaders who will be well-positioned as critical enablers of rapidly accelerating digitalisation across the industry.”
Other initiatives will also see joint studies and learning events with an upcoming industry engagement session titled Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO) 4.0 Roundtable, on 19 October 2020. Designed for business leaders, decision-makers and human capital leaders, the CHRO 4.0 Roundtable is an enlightening experience for all to engage openly, exchange ideas and forge partnerships to be the driving force for digitalisation.