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Singapore, 20 March 2004
In order to help these international executives better handle their work and business relations, Macquarie University offers the Master of International Business via PurpleTrain.com. Said Mr Ong Boon Kheng, CEO of Informatics: "The current business landscape is a global and borderless one, and this drives the demand for courses that offer a global perspective in order to fit into the marketplace. International experience, including sensitivity to different cultures and the way business is conducted in various geographies, is becoming very important in the new economy, and the Master of International Business programme offered by Macquarie University aims to provide students with a strong foundation in international business management skills. " By offering this postgraduate degree online via PurpleTrain.com, we have made available a quality, market-relevant programme to students all over the world, transcending geographic boundaries. The flexibility and convenience of the 'anytime, anywhere' e-Learning platform is ideal for this programme as the diversity of students that comes with a virtual classroom allows cross-border interactions with course mates and adds a real life dimension to the programme." Professor Tony Adams, General Manager of Macquarie International, Macquarie University, commented, "This collaboration between Macquarie University and Informatics, two exceptionally strong and internationally respected players providing quality education, gives students the assurance of a first-rate course, one that will allow them to develop their career with a global focus. Strengthened by the flexibility of the mode of study through PurpleTrain.com, this course is a perfect fit for the working professional."
This programme requires a minimum of one year to complete and is structured in a modular format. There are no prerequisite modules for this programme. For more information, please call Patrick Ang or Adora Tan of PurpleTrain.com
Diracc at 6568 0809 during office hours or the 24/7 hotline at 9191
7670, or submit your enquiries to enquiry@purpletrain.com. ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM As the biggest e-Learning service provider outside the U.S, Virtual University PurpleTrain.com epitomizes the value of continuous lifelong learning and has provided students from all over the world with access to internationally renowned courses without having to leave their countries and without affecting their work schedules. By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 700 online courses are available, ranging from Master and Bachelor degree programmes, to diplomas and certificates in Business, IT and Health Sciences programmes. Its online learning community now stands at over 72,000 users. PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings
Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the
Singapore Stock Exchange. Informatics Holdings Ltd is a world class
institute for quality lifelong learning services and made the ranking
among Forbes Global's 200 Best Small Companies in the world. ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising and licensing programmes and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 647 centres spanning more than 50 countries. The company presently offers the following products: Informatics Institute, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre, CAL Learning Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre, RACC, NCC licensing and PurpleTrain.com licensing. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com For more information on course, please contact: Thang Tze Yian For enrollment enquiries, please contact : Coreen Kuo All trademarks and registered trademarks are property
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In
today's global village, more and more business executives are turned
into road warriors who may be in Singapore one day and New York
the next. Even those who do not have to travel beyond their borders
find themselves dealing with business associates from all over the
globe. 
The
Master of International Business is a modern business degree with
a global outlook - made even more real by PurpleTrain.com's borderless
virtual classroom, and provides an opportunity to acquire contemporary
knowledge and skills in core business disciplines taking an international
focus. The degree is suitable for graduates planning careers with
parent companies that have foreign subsidiaries, exported oriented
firms and public sector bodies involved in cross border commercial
issues.