Branch Operation Officer at Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank is an equal opportunity employer. With more than 115 nationalities represented among our 73.000 employees, everyone has the same opportunity to get to the top based on merit and ability. Make a real difference with the bank that has over 150 years of experience in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

We’re currently looking for talented people for the position below; someone who is performance driven, service oriented and customer focused. We will provide you with excellence development, professional exposures and opportunity to grow in the world of banking service. Performance is our Bank’s culture and we will reward you with excellent benefits.
Branch Operation Officer (BOO) - for Makassar
(Sulawesi Selatan - Makassar)

Responsibilities:
* Assisting Branch Operation & Service Manager in all operations matters
* To deliver quality service to customers via efficient and accurate processing while projecting a professional and warm image in all inter-personal dealings
* To monitor all inward and outward clearing process, other transaction and all processes related with the system payment centralization including the backup function , etc are comply with delegation of authority given by management
* To manage cash holding and ensure proper balancing, reconciliation and controls are strictly observed
* To manage a team of operation & administration team and monitor their progress ensuring that maximum efficiency is achieved by the team
* To study and review the existing work procedures relating to cash transactions in order to enhance productivity and minimize customer complaints

Requirements:
* Minimum Bachelor Degree with 2 years experience in same position.
* Attention to details
* Customer oriented
* Ability to adapt to new working environment and work as a team.
* Self-motivator who is keen to upgrade, improve personal knowledge and skills to meet job requirements.

We invite you to apply online at www.standardchartered.com/graduates and explore the possibility of a stimulating, dynamic career as International Graduates. Shortlisted candidates who had passed the online test will be contacted directly for interview sessions.

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Acquisition Editor at Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd

Educating 130 million people worldwide, PEARSON EDUCATION is the global leader in educational publishing, providing research-based print and digital programs to help students of all ages learn at their own pace, and in their own way. We have some very exciting developments in Indonesia and are inviting qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our team as:

Acquisition Editor (Jakarta)
(Jakarta Raya)

Responsibilities:
1. To identify new publishing opportunities in Indonesia and work together with the Local, Regional and Global Sales, Marketing and Publishing teams to help create, develop and implement a strategic and profitable publishing plan for this rapidly growing market.
2. To work with the Local and Regional Sales & Marketing teams and Local and Regional Finance to prepare project Publishing Proposals, complete with detailed cost analysis and sales forecasts, for approval by senior management.
3. To work together with the Local, Regional and Global Sales, Marketing and Publishing teams to carry out systematic qualitative and quantitative research into the Indonesia market in order to define future publishing opportunities.
4. To work with the Education ministry, and with our distributor partners, on the development, preparation and submission of materials for adoption into the state education sector.
5. To source, develop and manage local editorial/writing resources where applicable to develop relevant classroom support materials.
6. To set up, organize and run local Reviewer/Advisory Groups to shape the direction of our new publishing.

Requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution; further qualifications in TEFL/TESOL or related areas preferred;
2. An in-depth understanding of the current and future trends in the Indonesian education market;
3. A strong track record in publishing learning materials for the Indonesia market; experience in digital publishing a plus
4. Complete knowledge of the publishing process and budget management;
5. The skills required to create, develop and implement a long-term publishing strategy that produces sustainable growth;
6. Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate in-house and external editorial resources;
7. Exemplary communication skills to interact and work together with the local team, and also represent the local team in regional and global settings;
8. The ability to work closely and build relationships with all the relevant functions within the organization including Production, Sales & Marketing, Finance and HR, and externally with key partners;
9. A high regard for working in an ethical manner and to be able to embody the core Pearson values;

Successful candidates can expect a competitive remuneration package and rewarding career in a challenging environment. If you would like to invest your career with us, please apply by 31st Aug 2010. Please send your detailed resume in English, indicating current and expected salaries to: human.resources@pearson.com

We thank you in advance for your applications but regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Thousands of cyclists flood Denpasar

Denpasar, Bali - Thousands of cyclists flooded Denpasar on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the Bicycle Joint Secretariat (Samas).

Among the cyclists were Denpasar Mayor I B Rai Mantra and Bangli District Head Made Gianyar.

The event was part of the activities to ensure the success of a car-free day campaign launched by the Denpasar mayor in 2009, Dewa Made Merthakota, chairman of the event`s organizing committee, said.

Dewa said he would never give up to encourage the public to lead a healthy and economic life through a car-free day program.

Themed cycling, green and unity program, the event was designed to campaign for the use of bicycles as one of the cheap and environmentally friendly transportation modes, he said.

What was more, the municipal government had provided special lanes on certain roads in the city to make the car-free day program a success, he said.

Dewa said at least 90 groups of cyclists were ready to join the secretariat, meaning that the public had high interests to have bicycles as cheap and environmentally friendly transportation means.

The international community were trying to deal with the impact of global warming by among others reducing carbon dioxide emissions, he said.

Therefore, cycling was one of the most profitable alternatives to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, he said. (S012/S026)

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Kaiserslauters scrape past Osnabrueck in German Cup

Berlin - Bundesliga newcomers Kaiserslautern scored twice in extra time to win 3-2 and edge past second division VfL Osnabrueck in their German Cup first round tie on Friday.

Hosts Osnabrueck, who last season advanced as a third division team to the quarter-finals after eliminating Hamburg SV and Borussia Dortmund, took a 20th minute lead through Sebastian Tyrala`s thundering 25-metre drive.

Kaiserslautern were gifted an equaliser deep in stoppage time when Osnabrueck failed to clear the ball allowing Srdjan Lakic to volley home.

The visitors added two more through Austrian Erwin Hoffer in extra time before Bjoern Lindemann, who had missed a good chance in the 85th minute to seal Osnabrueck`s win, pulled one back five minutes before the end of the extra period.

The only other Bundesliga club in action on Friday, Eintracht Frankfurt, eased past SV Wilhelmshaven 4-0 while title holders Bayern Munich are in action on Monday taking on fifth division team Germania Windeck. (Uu.A008/F005/P003)

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Will Tiger win 18 Major C’ships?

By Dale Dhillon

Tiger Woods has been focused on reaching and possibly breaching the 18 major championship win mark established by Jack Nicklaus since his first major championship win in 1997.

However, Woods has been stuck at 14 major wins since June 2008, when he miraculously hobbled around Torrey Pines, San Diego practically on one leg to win the US Open.

Immediately after that victory he was asked about being four wins away from the record when he said: “Well, only being four back, it’s hard to believe I’m in this situation, you know? It’s hard to believe I’ve had this nice a run in my career. And hopefully it will continue. I’m going to keep practicing, keep trying to grind and get better.”

That was then! He sat out the remaining two major championships of 2008 due to knee surgery and rehabilitation. He’s played in seven majors since and not tasted victory once.

In 2009 he suffered a stunning loss to unheralded Y.E. Yang after holding a two stroke lead going into the final round of the PGA Championship. This was a turning point in his historic domination of major championships.

Tiger appeared numb as he approached the scorer’s tent as his wife Elin and two children looked on. It was surreal to observe a relatively unknown player in Yang steal a major championship right from under Tiger’s nose.

He managed to close 2009 winning the PGA’s year long Fedex Cup along with a king’s ransom of US$10 million. This “king” would have gladly traded his $10 million for a major championship in 2009, a paltry sum compared to his $1 billion in record earnings.

The news that shook the golf world broke before his 35th birthday in December last year. It’s been a sordid saga not to be rehashed here.

Tiger’s doubters however are back in vogue. There are those who say that his multiple knee injuries, surgeries and other physical ailments will stifle his chances of making and breaking Jack’s mark.

Tiger approaches his 36th birthday in December and there is concern that few players have managed to win multiple majors beyond that age. There are some that question his desire to win. I do not believe there is a deficit in desire.

If anything, Tiger knows the best way to redeem himself is to win and there is no better remedy than winning a major championship.

He recently said at the US Open at Pebble Beach his game is coming together: “I feel like I put some pieces together this week. It’s a process. It’s a long process, but I’ve put some of it together, and I hit some shots this week that I haven’t hit in a long time.”

Heading into the British Open (where he finished 23rd) he was asked if after all he’s been through he would change anything in his approach to winning a major.

He said: “Yeah, nothing changes. I know what it takes to be ready, and I know what it takes to win major championships. Just need to get to that point and put it all together at the right time.”

There’s no doubt the roller coaster turmoil in his life has taken a toll on his game. At the AT&T National in Philadelphia recently he failed to break par in 3 consecutive rounds, something he had not done in 12 years.

Yes, the unexpected happens in golf even to Tiger Woods these days. Woods is looking for his elusive 15th major win and will have his final shot in 2010 at The PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin in mid-August. He finished 24th the last time the event was played there in 2004.

He may not win at Whistling Straits but his odds at tying Nicklaus’s record of 18 major wins are still good. He’s finished within striking distance in 4th place in two of the three majors he’s played so far in 2010 amidst all the fanfare.

We must not forget that he has won 14 of the 49 major championships he has played in, which is approximately 29 percent.

Time, however is not his ally. On the other hand he only needs to win ¼ of the 16 majors he plays before he turns 40.

If anyone can do it, it’s Tiger Woods but only if he can make golf his only professional pursuit. Nicklaus, the man that Tiger is pursuing has a different perspective.

When asked about Woods recently he said: “We have no idea what his neck issue is. We have no idea if his knee is bothering him. We have no idea whether he’s got his head screwed on properly because of his private affairs.”

Nicklaus anticipates however that Woods would pass his record if he is able to win at least one major this year. We should get that answer in three weeks.

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Caddy sees no split with Tiger Woods

Steve Williams doesn't believe his job as Tiger Woods' caddie is under any threat, despite media speculation about their 11-year association and concern over the golfer's form.

Williams told New Zealand radio Wednesday that he and Woods remain close friends and there is no possibility their working relationship is about to end.

"I'm sure if there was going to be some sort of parting of the ways, I'd be the first to know," he said. "From my point of view, I don't see any chance of that happening."

Williams said Woods had no plans to change his key personnel, though he has struggled to regain form after taking a break from the PGA Tour amid revelations of marital infidelities.

"People speculate. He's not playing well and his results aren't what we're used to," Williams, of New Zealand, said. "Tiger and I are very good friends and we've been through a tough time. There's no question about that.

"I'm fully supportive of the guy and he's been great through this whole situation with me."

Woods consulted with swing coach Sean Foley at the PGA, but it's unclear whether he will work with him full time.

"He hasn't decided if that's the coach who's going to be with him, but I really like what this new guy had to say and what his theories are," Williams said. "If Tiger decides to stick with Sean, I believe he'll get better. It might take a little while."

Woods finished 28th at last week's PGA Championship in Wisconsin, a week after posting the worst 72-hole total of his career - 18 over par - at the Bridgestone Invitational event in Ohio.

Williams said nobody should rush to the conclusion Woods was losing his ability or his aura.

"At the end of the day, Tiger Woods is Tiger Woods," Williams said. "He's won 14 majors and 71 PGA Tour events. Regardless of what's gone on, you can't take that away from the guy.

"Tiger knows how to win and people know that he knows how to win. When he gets back in the situation where he's playing well again and he's in contention to win, he'll get the job done."

Williams said Woods remained hopeful of being selected by U.S. captain Corey Pavin for the Ryder Cup.

"It's one of the biggest events in the world and anybody that's played in it before always has the desire to play in it again," Williams said. "We've got a couple more weeks to show him (Pavin) that he's playing better."

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Palermo keen on Ferdinand

One of the most surprising transfer stories of this summer could be Palermo’s move for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand. The Italian side are looking to take the 25 year old on a season long loan in a deal.

The Black Cats boss Steve Bruce, hasn’t indicated to Online Betting pundits whether he would be willing to let Ferdinand leave the club but it looks probable. With Sunderland signing five new defenders this summer it looks as though Ferdinand’s time at the Stadium of Light could be over. It would appear that Titus Bramble, Nedum Onuoha, Ahmed Al-Muhammadi and Marcos Angeleri are all ahead in the pecking order of Ferdinand. Ghana captain John Mensah has also rejoined on another loan deal for this season adding to the numbers.

With so much competition for places at Sunderland, Ferdinand could find the option of a move to southern Italy to compete in Serie A betting as a very tempting one. The Italian club are understood to have enquired about the possibility of offering the former West Ham player the chance to spend a season in Serie A. The versatile defender is weighing up his options as he waits to hear what his manager decides to do.

Palermo surprised many last season by finishing fifth in Serie A, qualifying for the Europa League in the process. Delio Rossi’s team narrowly missed out on a Champions League place by just three points as he turned around the club’s fortunes after being hired near the end of last year. The club have strengthen this summer as they look to make the step up into genuine title challengers.

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