2 June 2009 | 0930 - 1300 | SHRI @ The Verge, Room 9

Influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus that was first detected in April, 2009. The virus is spreading from person-to-person, sparking a growing outbreak of illness in many countries world-wide. Although Singapore’s Disease Outbreak Response System Alert (DORSCON) status had since 11 May 2009, stepped down from Orange to Yellow, organisations and the public should still be vigilant against the virus.

The session covered facts about the virus, and equipped participants with the knowledge to put in place business continuity plans. 

• Facts about Influenza A (H1N1) eg. How It Spread; Clinical Symptoms; Treatments; etc.

• Global Updates

• Local Updates

• Precautionary Measures

• Tripartite Advisory Issued by The Tripartite Partners

• Measures Undertaken by Government Agencies to Prepare for Business Continuity

Speakers' Profile

Dr Harold Tan

Acting Director, Regulatory Compliance Division, Ministry of Health

Dr Harold Tan is a medical doctor by profession and registered with the Singapore Medical Council as a specialist physician in Public Health. He graduated from the National University of Singapore medical faculty in 1998 and obtained his Masters of Medicine in Public Health in 2004. He also holds a Masters of Law from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK (2008). He is currently Acting Director of the Regulatory Compliance Division, Ministry of Health, and is serving as a Board member of the Singapore Eye Research Institute as well as the Singapore Accreditation Council. He is also the Registrar of the Optometrists and Opticians Board. His academic areas of interests include health regulation, healthcare governance, patient safety and medical law, and has published articles in journals such as the International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Journal of Medical Practice Management and Clinical Governance – An International Journal.

Mr Lim Tong Teck

Head, Tripartite Programmes, and Industrial Relations Consultant / Conciliator

Labour Relations and Workplace Division, Ministry of Manpower

About SHRI Dialogue & Engage
 

SHRI Dialogue & Engage sessions, organised by SHRI, are held regularly to discuss issues and exchange solutions on what's happening in the Singapore HR scene. SHRI provides members with regular dialogue sessions to exchange views, comments and ideas about the latest HR legislation, trends and issues in Singapore. Some of the interesting topics include:

      2008

• IRAS - Changes to Tax Treatment of Various Benefits in Kind
• Termination of Employment in Malaysia
• Fair Employment Practices
• Drafting Employment Contract

      2007

• Managing Cultural Differences and Diversity
• New Employment Contract Law in China
• Using Employee Bonus and Savings Schemes as a Retention Tools
• Briefing on Medical Insurance
• Regional HR Management in Asia
• Business Case for Companies HR Practitioners
• The Effectiveness of Employee Retention Plan in Retaining Valued Employees
• Comprehensive Understanding of the Employment Act
• Skills Development Levy & Skills Development Fund
• WDA on HR and Leadership and People Management
• Financial Risk Mgt - In conversation with Nobel Laureate & Harvard Professor, Robert Merton
• Foreign Workers and Work Permit
• Tripitate Conversation - NWC
• Flexible Work Arrangement , Incorporate Part-time employee
• Workfare Incentive Scheme & CPF Changes
• Help Your Employee Save More for Retirement
• Critically Examining the Handling of Deviant Employees Allegedly Committing Criminal Offences In & Outside the Workplace

To learn more about the topics in 2009, email Ms Adeline Peh at adeline@shri.org.sg

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