Issue # 6 – Summer, 2013

What’s in this Issue!

Trainings Certifications Consultancies Book Launch

Much More…!!

Read about Trainings at Highly Keen …

Wanna know about HR Certifications? Let’s Read …

Read about the HR / OD clients of Highly Keen …

Highly Keen’s 1st Publication launched. Read more …

Know how can ‘HR Distant Learning’ facilitate you …

Browse through the pages of this e-Newsletter, we have much more to share for your information …..

Distant Learning

Last quarter has observed passing out ceremonies for two batches of Certified Human Resource Management Professionals, where Highly Keen - The HR Institute celebrated the Certification ceremony of the 9th & 10th batch on 6th April, 2013 and 14th June, 2013 respectively. Mr. Jibran Bashir - CEO Highly Keen and Course facilitator for CHRMP, awarded the certificates to qualifying participants. The Certification ceremony was followed by a group Dinner at Shezan Regale, DHA. HR Professionals from Mobilink, Lahore Electric Supply Company, Pepsi Riaz Bottlers, Looptex Pvt. Ltd., Winrock International, Nippon Paints, Bin Rasheed Colors, Fibersole Pvt. Ltd., LUMS, Makhdoom Hospital, Global Engineering & Services, Shapes Health Studio, and etc. passed out in these batches.

In addition to the programs highlighted above, Highly Keen Conducted multiple other programs including 9 In-House Workshops for its clients during the last quarter.

Trainings & Certifications Highlights

Certified HRM Professional – Batch # 9 & 10 Ceremonies

Highly Keen - The HR Institute celebrated the Certification ceremony of first batch of its Level – 2 Certification progam, “Certified Organization Development Specialist (CODS) on 15th June, 2013. Mr. Jibran Bashir - CEO Highly Keen and Course facilitator, awarded the certificates to qualifying participants. The Certification ceremony was followed by a group Dinner at Shezan Regale, DHA. HR and OD Professionals from Millat Tractors, Sapphire Mills, Transformers, Vopium Pvt. Ltd., Ruba-Sez Group, Jalal Sons, Daewoo, MTech Pvt. Ltd., Global Engineering & Services, and etc. passed out in first batch.

Certified OD Specialist – Batch # 1 Ceremony

Highly Keen - The HR Institute organized a two days Management Development Program at Millat Tractors Ltd. on May 29th & 30th, 2013. Mr. Jibran Bashir – the Lead Trainer at Highly Keen facilitated this program for the senior management of Millat Tractors. On the second day, CEO Millat Tractors graced the event with his presence and did the honors for Participants and Trainer.

MDP @ Millat Tractors

During this quarter Highly Keen has completed the

consultancies of a Uniform Manufacturing & Sale

Organization, A Professional Suiting Brand, and an

Engineering Concern. Where Highly Keen

Consultants performed the Organization wide

Analysis in the offices spread over different Cities of

Pakistan, afterwards they developed the

Organizations’ Structures, Job descriptions and HR

Policies, Procedures & Documents for the clients

and then further implemented the newly developed

HR System through different OD interventions and

Training Workshops.

Consultancies

HR System Development / OD

Highly Keen’s consultants have a special expertise

in reviewing and / or developing from scratch the

systems of various supply chain domains,

including but not limited to Procurement, Raw

material Storage Handling & Tracking, Production,

Quality Assurance, Warehousing & Logistics, After

Sales Services and etc. in previous quarter Highly

Keen has developed supply chain systems of a

garments manufacturing company and an

Engineering Concern including the development of

work instructions and SOPs at every single step of

the supply chain.

Supply Chain System Development

Distant Learning

Highly Keen Completed 8th Batch and Started 9th Batch of its HR Distance Learning Programs in this

quarter. The Programs are catering the professional learning needs of professionals living outside Lahore or

in other countries at the time & place of their choice. In this quarter Participants got enrolled in Certificate

courses of 3 Months duration in the fields of Recruitment & Selection, Compensation & Benefits,

Performance Management, Training & Development, Industrial Relations & Labor Laws, and International

Human Resource Management. 42 Participants from within & outside Pakistan completed HRDLP

Programs.

HR Distance Learning Programs (HRDLP)

Executive Evenings

Highly Keen - The HR Institute conducts Executive Evenings as a

monthly networking opportunity for professionals. Highly Keen -

The HR Institute hosted the 5th Executive Evening on March 25th,

2013 where Mr. Tayyab Aijaz (Founder & CEO Roshan Group)

shared his experiences and views on "Entrepreneurship Challenges

in Pakistan". The evening was attended by professionals from

various domains of wide ranging businesses.

Executive Evening with Tayyab Aijaz

Highly Keen Publication - Book Launch

Highly Keen – The HR Institute launched its first publication – A Book titled, “Human Resource

Management in Pakistan’s Context” in the last quarter. “Human Resource Management in Pakistan’s

Context” authored by Highly Keen's HR Consultants & Trainers - Jibran Bashir & Sara Afzal is an ideal

book for any HR student studying at any University in Pakistan or for working HR professionals/

professors, as this book addresses the HRM in a practical way with local perspective of Pakistani corporate

sector. Within the first two months of book Launch it has received an enormous welcoming response from

corporate sector and academia. HR professionals not only in Pakistan but from abroad are booking orders

for getting hold of their copy of the HRM book which indeed is a pleasure for Highly Keen.

Salient Features of Book:

A book written in context of Pakistan.

Procedural knowledge of HRM functions with a practical approach and their linkage with strategy.

Explains the compensation and benefits in context of Labor Laws of Pakistan.

Develops a sense of writing HR Policies and Procedures (Sample policies given as examples).

All HR forms and letters are given as samples in various chapters of book.

A chapter has been dedicated for emerging concepts of HRM in Pakistan.

Highly Keen’s 1st Publication – “Human Resource Management in Pakistan’s Context”

Mr. Jibran Bashir - CEO Highly Keen & Author of the book "Human

Resource Management in Pakistan's Context" presented his book to Dr.

Muhammad Ramzan - Director Library LUMS & President Pakistan

Library Association (PLA).

This publication of Highly Keen is now available in the HRM Books

Section at LUMS Library.

Book placement in LUMS Library

Mr. Jibran Bashir presented his book to Dr. Sania Nishtar; President -

Heartfile (A Public Health Sector NGO on Highly Keen's Client Portfolio)

and Recent Caretaker Federal Minister of Pakistan for Science and

Technology, Information Technology, Professional Education and Training.

Book presented to Ex-Federal Minister for Science & Education

Highly Keen Publication - Book Launch

Ms. Sara Afzal - Director Operations & Communication at Highly Keen &

Co-Author of the book "Human Resource Management in Pakistan's

Context" presented the book to Dean and HR Faculty at Superior

University. The book is now available in the HRM Books Section at

Superior University Library.

Book Placement in Superior University Library

Highly Keen's 1st Publication "Human Resource Management in

Pakistan's Context" is available at selected book stores in Gulberg,

Lahore.

Placement at Book Stores

Highly Keen’s HR Jobs Segment is facilitating Students and Professionals in

finding HR Jobs at one place. During the Last Quarter Highly Keen Posted 49

HR Jobs at its HR Jobs page (These were the jobs about which Highly Keen

representatives came to know through different online and print mediums.

The HR Jobs page at Highly Keen website gets updated every 15-20 Days.

Multifarious News & Events

Jibran Bashir, Founder & CEO Highly Keen - The HR Institute delivered a

session at 3rd Entrepreneurship Forum organized by Superior University,

Lahore on 19th March, 2013. Students and professors of MBA discipline

attended the session. After the Session Director QA at Superior University

did the honors.

CEO Highly Keen Visited Superior University

Mr. Jibran Bashir, CEO Highly Keen - The HR Institute has started his radio series with program name

"Managing Companies" as an Organization Development Expert at FM 98.6 (Official Radio Station of

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry). Through this platform he addresses various organization

management as well as professional development issues and gives solutions. As yet 12 programs have been

aired through LCCI Radio.

CEO Highly Keen - Mr. Jibran Bashir as OD Expert at LCCI Radio

New Range of Official Giveaways Hits Highly Keen Shelves this Quarter

Upcoming Programs @ Highly Keen

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Date Program Detail 15th August, 2013 Certified Organization Development Specialist (CODS) – Batch # 2 Registrations Open till 14th August, 2013

Level – 2 HR Certification – to be held in Lahore Classes Every Thursday Evening (6:30pm to 9:30pm) For Details, Call: 0336-4569011, 042-35742628

30th August, 2013 Certified HRM Professional (CHRMP) – Batch # 12 Registrations Open till 28th August, 2013

Level – 1 HR Certification – to be held in Lahore Classes Every Friday – Saturday Evening (6:30pm to 9:30pm) For Details, Call: 0336-4569011, 042-35742628

17th September, 2013 Certified Professional Trainer – Batch # 2 Registrations Open till 14th September, 2013

Level – 1 HR Certification – to be held in Lahore Classes Every Tuesday Evening (6:30pm to 9:30pm) For Details, Call: 0336-4569011, 042-35742628

2nd October, 2013 Certified HR Corporate Master (CHRCM) – Batch # 1 Registrations Open till 30th September, 2013

Level – 3 HR Certification – to be held in Lahore Classes Every Wednesday Evening (6:30pm to 9:30pm) For Details, Call: 0336-4569011, 042-35742628