Founded in 1964, the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is an independent, not-for-profit professional membership organisation with a current membership base of over 18,000 corporations and individuals. For over close to 40 years, SIM has contributed to Singapore's human capital development and has grown to become the premier management and human resource development organisation in Singapore.
Through its partnership with prestigious overseas universities and institutions, SIM provides a range of qualification-based and senior executive programmes. With an enrolment exceeding 14,500, SIM offers two doctoral, 14 master's, 40 bachelor's and over 30 graduate diploma, diploma and certificate programmes.
SIM annually trains more than 11,000 executives through its 500 seminars, workshops and conferences. SIM's consultancy services offer comprehensive training programmes to help companies achieve effectiveness in various fields of management.
Video: Steve Job's Commencement speech at Stanford University
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.
David Gurteen's comments: This is one hell of an inspirational speech from Steve Jobs!
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