BRISBANE, CA--(MARKETWIRE)--September 10, 2008
Senior Executives From Global Companies Gather in Hong Kong to Discuss the Impact of Globalization and Strategies for Developing a Global Workforce
GlobalEnglish
Corporation (www.GlobalEnglish.com), the leading provider of on-demand
learning and support for business English communication, today
announced the opening of GlobalExchanges Asia 2008 at the Island
Shangri-La Hong Kong. Representatives from Compass Group, Deutsche
Bank, HSBC, KPMG, The World Bank, Thomson Reuters, and others will
convene in Hong Kong to share best practices for managing the
challenges and opportunities created by global growth in new and
existing markets. They will discuss how global learning and
development strategies, including the development of English
communication skills and cultural awareness, are being used to create
competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
"To function efficiently in a globally integrated organization,
employees must be proficient in the standard common language used for
business: English," said Deepak Desai, President and CEO of
GlobalEnglish Corporation. "We are hosting GlobalExchanges to provide
business leaders a forum for discussing and identifying solutions to
this key problem."
The conference will begin on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. with a welcome
reception and dinner. The formal program will start on September 11
at 9:00 a.m. with speakers from ABB, Aptara, Johnson & Johnson,
Siemens, and Unisys.
About GlobalEnglish Corporation
GlobalEnglish is the leading provider of online assessment, learning,
and support for business English communication for the world's top
companies. We offer a scalable, on-demand solution that helps
employees improve their ability to communicate effectively in English
and enables companies to succeed in the global marketplace.
The GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service(TM) provides learners
with a unique blend of rich course content, progress assessment, and
performance support. The service also offers live, real-time access to
qualified English teachers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via voice and
text. And a complete suite of administration tools helps companies
easily manage, measure, and track performance across the
organization.
GlobalEnglish complements its world-class online Corporate Learning
Service with a full range of implementation services, including a team
of global consultants who partner with clients to ensure success.
GlobalEnglish is the preferred choice of the world's largest
companies including BNP Paribas, Capgemini, Cisco, Deloitte, Deutsche
Telekom, GSK, Hewlett-Packard, Hilton, John Deere, Maersk, Procter &
Gamble, Reuters, Unisys, and Wyeth.
For more information, please visit www.GlobalEnglish.com.
GlobalEnglish is a registered trademark, and the GlobalEnglish logo
and Corporate Learning Service are trademarks of GlobalEnglish
Corporation.
Contact:
Danielle Busack Miguez
Director of Marketing
(650) 246-6114
danielle.miguez@globalenglish.com
Senior Executives From Global Companies Gather in Hong Kong to Discuss the Impact of Globalization and Strategies for Developing a Global Workforce
GlobalEnglish
Corporation (www.GlobalEnglish.com), the leading provider of on-demand
learning and support for business English communication, today
announced the opening of GlobalExchanges Asia 2008 at the Island
Shangri-La Hong Kong. Representatives from Compass Group, Deutsche
Bank, HSBC, KPMG, The World Bank, Thomson Reuters, and others will
convene in Hong Kong to share best practices for managing the
challenges and opportunities created by global growth in new and
existing markets. They will discuss how global learning and
development strategies, including the development of English
communication skills and cultural awareness, are being used to create
competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
"To function efficiently in a globally integrated organization,
employees must be proficient in the standard common language used for
business: English," said Deepak Desai, President and CEO of
GlobalEnglish Corporation. "We are hosting GlobalExchanges to provide
business leaders a forum for discussing and identifying solutions to
this key problem."
The conference will begin on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. with a welcome
reception and dinner. The formal program will start on September 11
at 9:00 a.m. with speakers from ABB, Aptara, Johnson & Johnson,
Siemens, and Unisys.
About GlobalEnglish Corporation
GlobalEnglish is the leading provider of online assessment, learning,
and support for business English communication for the world's top
companies. We offer a scalable, on-demand solution that helps
employees improve their ability to communicate effectively in English
and enables companies to succeed in the global marketplace.
The GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning Service(TM) provides learners
with a unique blend of rich course content, progress assessment, and
performance support. The service also offers live, real-time access to
qualified English teachers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via voice and
text. And a complete suite of administration tools helps companies
easily manage, measure, and track performance across the
organization.
GlobalEnglish complements its world-class online Corporate Learning
Service with a full range of implementation services, including a team
of global consultants who partner with clients to ensure success.
GlobalEnglish is the preferred choice of the world's largest
companies including BNP Paribas, Capgemini, Cisco, Deloitte, Deutsche
Telekom, GSK, Hewlett-Packard, Hilton, John Deere, Maersk, Procter &
Gamble, Reuters, Unisys, and Wyeth.
For more information, please visit www.GlobalEnglish.com.
GlobalEnglish is a registered trademark, and the GlobalEnglish logo
and Corporate Learning Service are trademarks of GlobalEnglish
Corporation.
Contact:
Danielle Busack Miguez
Director of Marketing
(650) 246-6114
danielle.miguez@globalenglish.com