CICC Scholars in IT Project

CICC Scholars in IT Project Management Named
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The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) is pleased to announce the successful Filipino applicants in the IT Project Management Course which will be conducted from September 25, 2006 to December 15, 2006 at CICC, Tokyo, Japan and on November 20, 2006 to December 1, 2006 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

Tokyo, Japan:

Ms. Vivessa Custodio Balmeo
Lead Systems Analyst
OOCL (Philippines), Inc.

Ms. Gemma C. Pelagio
SFG-Head, Project Manager
GeoSpatial Solutions, Inc.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

Ms. Yvette M. Cabrera
Competency Standard Specialist
Commission on Information and Communications Technology

The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) was founded on June 1, 1983 under the cooperation of Japanese Government agency (Ministry of International Trade and Industry; present Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and enterprises related to compterization. The purpose of the CICC foundation is to implement cooperation activities for promoting computerization in developing countries. To upgrade the skill level of information technology for the computer personnel in developing countries, CICC offers information technology training courses as one of its core activities since its establishment.

This fiscal year, CICC focuses on fostering personnel who can understand Japanese business customs and language, and manage IT projects with Japan, in order to promote mutual exchanges of IT personnel in the Asian region.

The Philippine Computer Society (PCS) is the only counterpart organization of CICC authorized to recruit and recommend qualified applicants for the said course.