Management Society Establishes Chapter in Singapore

Chapter president Leonard Woo addresses members of Singapore’s Management Society. PROVO, Utah – Apr 3, 2012 – Since 1977 the Brigham Young University Management Society has made an impact throughout the world by promoting moral and ethical leadership. This winter that impact grew to include another branch in Asia. Lee Radebaugh, director of the Whitmore Global Management Center/BYU CIBER, traveled to Singapore to help establish the nation's first chapter.

"We have worked for several years to get recognized by the government," says Ah Chuan Ho, chapter organizer and BYU graduate. "After an extensive process, we have met the requirements and are cleared to proceed with the chapter formation. We are excited to go ahead and officially do something good in the name of Brigham Young University."

Radebaugh praised the efforts of those involved for their perseverance and hard work to receive approval.

"To pull everything together to set up the organization hasn't been easy," Radebaugh says. "The Management Society will be a reat blessing to company leaders and businesspeople in Singapore."

In the chapter's inaugural meeting, Radebaugh directed the group to hold meaningful activities and programs for its members and gave instruction to align its goals with the Management Society's core objective — to grow moral and ethical leadership worldwide.

Singapore's economy is known for its convenience in doing business — making the country's market very competitive. Chapter president Leonard Woo believes the Management Society will have a strong impact on business leadership with so many opportunities present.

"With the strong support and resources from the Marriott School, we're confident to move ahead, organize the Singapore chapter and make meaningful contributions to the country as well as its members," Woo says.

The Singapore chapter is the eighth established Management Society chapter in Asia and one of 105 chapters worldwide. The organization gives its members the opportunity to build lasting and meaningful business relationships and friendships based on the ethical values.

The Marriott School is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. The school has nationally recognized programs in accounting, business management, public management, information systems and entrepreneurship. The school's mission is to prepare men and women of faith, character and professional ability for positions of leadership throughout the world. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School's graduate and undergraduate programs.