AUN-QA Programme Framework (Version 4) Launched at the National University of Laos

The National University of Laos hosted and launched the AUN-QA Programme Framework (Version 4) as part of its quality assurance through a training workshop from 23 to 25 March 2021. The workshop was graced and opened by Vice-President, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamphong Nammavongmixay on 23 March 2021. Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA expert and Founder and Principal Consultant of Education Quality International was invited to present the overview of the AUN-QA Programme Framework (Version 4) and its criteria on 23 March 2021.

The workshop was attended by 42 participants and guests from the university, higher education ministry and Cambodia.

Mental Health Resilience - One Asia Foundation Seminar

The One Asia Foundation Seminar with the theme "Toward the Peaceful Living of an Asian Society: Human Capital Capacity Building for Sustainable Community Development" was held in Cambodia from 15 to 20 March 2021. 

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Principal Consultant of Education Quality International was invited to give a talk on the "Nurturing Mental Health Resilience During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic" at the National University of Management on 15 March 2021; Chea Sim University of Kamchaymear on 19 March 2021and University of Heng Samrin Thbongkhmum on 20 March 2021.  The talk was attended by more than 200 undergraduate students from the 3 universities via virtual delivery.

 

42th Intake Certified Quality Manager Course

The 42th intake of the Certified Quality Manager Course was hosted by the Singapore Quality Institute and the module on Communication Skills was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin on 13 March 2021. The module covers:

• Communication Techniques
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Communications in a Global Economy
• Communications and Technology

Discovering the Happiness DNA in You

The 2nd "Discovering the Happiness DNA in You" workshop was held on 5 March 2021 at Mandarin Orchard Hotel, Singapore. The workshop was a redesign from the previous workshop on "The Happiness DNA". The outline of the workshop is as follows:

• Definition of happiness
• The science and facts of happiness
• The happiness DNA
• Discovering and measuring happiness DNA
• Internal happiness DNA: mental, emotional and spiritual happiness
• Nurturing and sustaining true happiness

The workshop was organised in collaboration with ASK Training Pte Ltd and Living Better and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Chief Happiness Coach of Living Better.

41st Intake Certified Quality Manager Course

The 41st Certified Quality Manager (CQM) course for Training and Development Module was held on 27 February 2021 and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin. The module covers:

• Introduction to Training and Development
• Training and Development Process
• National Model for Training and Development
• Factors affecting the Future of Training and Development

Happier Career Happier Life

The 3rd "Happier Career Happier Life" workshop was held on 26 February 2021 at Mandarin Orchard Hotel, Singapore. The outline of the workshop is as follows:

• Overview of the happiness DNA 
• The science of happiness in career
• Personality profiling tools to find suitable career choices including numerology, NERIS Type Explorer® and bazi (birthdate)
• Job crafting to redesign work to suit one’s values, strengths and passions
• Understand the kinds of work stress and how to manage them
•  Appreciate the future of work and how to stay relevant

The workshop was organised in collaboration with ASK Training Pte Ltd and Living Better and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Chief Happiness Coach. Various techniques to manage stress were shared and practised such as muscle relaxation, meditation, laughter yoga, stretching exercise and art therapy.