After lobbying to include cricket, India opts out

Having lobbied to get cricket into the Asian Games, regional power India has decided against sending a team to Guangzhou due to a dispute over the quality of players available for selection.

The decision by the Board of Contrl for Cricket in India (BCCI) was a disappointment for games officials, India's Olympic Association and a setback in the sport's bid to spread its international reach via multi-sports events.

"The Asian Cricket Council worked really hard to get cricket included in the Asian Games but the Indian cricket bord's decision is very disappointing," Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Randhir Singh said of the BCCI's decision.

Given the crowded cricket calendar - India is currently hosting a test series against New Zealand after playing two home tests against Australia while India was hosting the Commonwalth Games last month - it was always going to be difficult for the test-ranked Asian cricket nations to send first-choice squads to the Asian Games.

However, India elected to not even send a second-string squad despite its depth of talent, whereas Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will all send teams to elp cricket make its debut in Guangzhou.

In the absence of a consensus about the quality of the team - Indian Olympic Association officials wanted top-class players - the BCCI announced it would not send teams to contest either the men's or the women's championship.

Bangladesh will be among the favorites for the Asian Games gold. While its team was not a first-choice lineup, it was expected to be the better of the teams from the other major Asian cricket nations.

Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates - two nations where cricket is improving - along with host China and Oman will be contenders for medals at the newly-built Guangdong University of Technology Stadium, where the pitch is being prepared by Bangladesh groundsman Jashim Uddin.

"It's been a tough road. But for a first-time effort, the facilities are excellent," Uddin was quoted as saying by The Hindu newspaper last month.

India has previously participated in cricket at multi-sports events. It took part in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, when the BCCI split the top players between the Kuala Lumpur event and a series against Pakistan being played in Canada.

Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as India's greatest player, was in that Commonwealth Games squad but India was still no match for other full-strength sides. South Africa beat Australia in the final, with New Zealand taking the bronze medal.

However, cricket was not included in 2010 Commonwealth Games, held in New Delhi, due to BCCI reluctance.

The non-inclusion in the Commonwealth Games, and India's lack of participation in these Asian Games, will hurt efforts to have Twenty20 cricket included in the Olympic Games.

Without a presence in such multi-sports events, or the backing of the BCCI - which is financial powerbase of international cricket - it will be more difficult to have nations such as China keep up efforts to develop their own cricket programs.

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China hoping to control weather for Asian Games

China is armed and ready to stave off a perceived threat to the Asian Games: rain.

Five planes and more than 1,000 rockets have been prepared to disperse storm clouds that threaten the Nov. 12-27 event in the southern city of Guangzhou, according to Huang Minhui, spokesman for the provincial meteorological bureau.

"The weather is usually sunny this time of year, but we're not taking any chances," Huang told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Thursday.

Although most foreign experts consider weather modification an inexact science at best, Chinese authorities claim to have scored major successes in the field.

Its weather modification arsenal includes 6,781 artillery guns and 4,110 rocket launchers dispersed throughout the country to shoot dry ice or silver oxide into storm clouds with the aim of making it rain when and where needed.

In particular, Chinese meteorologists say they succeeded in keeping rain away from the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in the capital Beijing.

Yet even Chinese scientists acknowledge a lack of rigorous testing on the effects of cloud seeding, and information about the national rain creating program is a tightly kept secret.

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Job Vacancy at Ley Choon Group of Companies

We are an established and expanding construction and engineering company with core competencies in civil engineering, water pipes installation and maintenance, road reinstatement and cable laying. We are ISO 9001: 2000 (Quality), OHSAS 18001 (Safety) and SAC certified.

We need Singaporean or Singapore PRs who have the right attitude and experiences, take pride in surpassing our customers’ expectations to apply for the following challenging positions:

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
(Singapore)
Responsibilities:
* Plan and manage budget for R&D laboratory.
* Provide technical consultation in the field of pavement engineering and construction waste recycling
* Collaborate with Plant operations and Marketing on improvement or business development projects
* Inform Directors of the latest trend and technology in the industry locally and internationally, and make appropriate recommendation on business direction.

Objectives:-

* Initiate and manage research and development activities in asphalt mix, asphalt production, reclaimed asphalt pavement, pavement materials, construction waste recycling, recycled concrete aggregate
* Organize and manage client relations to increase available markets for products
* Design and facilitate QA/QC plan for production plants

Work Relationships:-

* Direct report to CEO
* Works closely with Tender Department when questions arise on bid items
* Works closely with Operations and Plant Manager on aggregate sizing, product blends and QA/QC plan
* Works closely with Directors on business opportunities
* Responds to customer needs for data and product knowledge

Requirements:

* A Ph.D. in civil engineering, transportation engineering, pavement engineering or technical equivalency
* At least 10 years industry experience with in-depth knowledge of asphalt
* Good knowledge and experience in construction materials is added advantage

Position is to be based in Singapore

ATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGES WILL BE OFFERED TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATES.

Kindly send us your updated resume indicating your current and expected salary by clicking on the "Click here to apply" button below.

We regret that only shortlisted candidate with be notified.

Visit us at www.leychoon.com

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Business Analyst Vacancy at PT Pacific Fiber Indonesia

Pacific Fiber Indonesia is a multinational company with main businesses are in Fiber, Chip, Plantation, CPO, Construction, Engineering, Shipping, and Property. We are equal opportunity employer that committed to recruit, develop, and retain the best talents. Our people are some of the best in the similar type of business with considerable competencies and extensive experience across all areas of our operations. One of our business unit open vacant position for :

Business Analyst
(Jakarta Raya)

Responsibilities:
Prepare feasibility studies to analyze the viability of alternative business development opportunities.

Job Description:


* Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial, competitive, sales, marketing, and other information about potential new products, markets and business partners; or other business opportunities so that management has accurate and timely information for making strategic decisions.
* Prepare documents and materials (for example reports, presentations, information packages) for meetings and negotiation with business partners so that the information provided is accurate and appropriate for external distribution.
* Assist his/her superior in coordinating other departments to ensure those projects are conducted accurately and timely.
* Experience in Big Four Associate is advantaged value.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications and Skills:
* Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from reputable university
* Having good knowledge of business development, processes and system
* Excellent analytical, judgment and problem solving skills
* Good communication and people management as well as interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate high service attitude
* Proactive, full of initiative and able to work efficiently and cooperatively within a team environment
* Highly motivated, disciplined and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision
* Outstanding PC skill on Microsoft Office and proficiency in written and spoken English, proficiency Mandarin language is advantaged value;

If you interest to joint and pass the qualifications, please send your complete application and last photograph to:

HRD PACIFIC FIBER INDONESIA
hrd@pacific-fiber.com

Only shortlist qualified candidates will be processed.

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Financial Services Consultants/Managers Job (Jakarta)

Financial Services Consultants/Managers-00082903DescriptionIf you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.Accenture's Consulting workforce is involved in business consulting, process design work and the application of technologies to business. A career in Consulting is varied and stimulating because each project presents a new challenge and will give you exposure to new clients, business issues, technologies and people. We need people who are able to challenge conventional thought, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our clients.Working as a consultant with Accenture, you will build core business, technology and industry expertise helping to deliver world-class business and technology solutions that enable clients to become high performance businesses. Consultants must be professionals who have an interest in how business processes work and interact. In addition, consultants need to apply their skills in project and program management while exhibiting leadership in process re-engineering and implementation of process, technology, and organizational change. Finally, consultants also need to have a working knowledge of the industry and/or the functional areas they serve.The Consulting workforce is made up of three groups: Management Consulting, Systems Integration Consulting and Technology Consulting. This consulting group structure provides outstanding opportunities to develop highly specialized skills that will help you advance your career.Systems Integration Consulting professionals are responsible for delivering large-scale, complex programs that marry processes with technology to help our clients achieve high performance. Financial Services (FS) Industry professionals have skills in analyzing, designing, building, testing and deploying Financial Services industry-specific solutions, including innovating technology solutions to enable industry standards and processes. Banking professionals deliver banking industry-specific solutions. Their focus is on planning, designing and structuring a solution through a banking industry-specific application to achieve a business outcome.Key responsibilities may include:* Supervising process and functional design activities* Creating functional requirements as an input to application design* Developing and testing detailed functional designs for business solution components and prototypes* Supervising application build, test, and deploy activities* Planning and executing data conversion activities (e.g., test data)* Driving test planning and executionQualifications* Experience in financial services industry-specific skills, Industry processes, Industry solutions, Basel II, Deposits, Loans, Credit/Debit Cards, Payments, Trusts* Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable* 2 years experience in core banking systems development* Strong consulting experience and/or industry experience in the financial services industry* Good degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineProfessional Skill Requirements* Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment* Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment* Desire to work in an information systems environment* Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skillsAll of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You'll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.JobSystems IntegrationPrimary LocationIndonesia-JakartaOrganizationConsultingScheduleFull-time.

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Executive Operational Manager Job Vacancy

An International Company based in Kenya operating in the field of Solar Technology & Turn Key Systems (importation, distribution, installation & maintenance) for the private and corporate sectors, is currently seeking personnel for the following positions:

Executive Operational Manager reporting directly to the Board of Directors

Key Responsibilities:
Middle Management Position responsible for project management and supervision of all site installation teams, able to resolve technical problems, manage the warehouse/stock process including lead replenishment activities, produce operational reports, costing and budget estimates, supervision and programming of maintenance activities
The Person:
A Professional Engineer with the ability to manage staff, interface effectively with the client, computer literate with proven experience of AUTOCAD, excellent verbal & written communication skills (English/ Kiswahili), self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision, Team Leader
Remuneration: upon application

Availability: immediate

Please forward CV to: info@climacento.co.ke

020 2024156 - 0736 500151

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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Jobs in Isiolo Kenya

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, based in Isiolo Kenya, is a non-profit organization which works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. We are looking for high calibre, self-driven and innovative individuals to fill the following vacancies:

Ref: MAR OFF
Marketing Officer

A Marketing Officer with a commitment to excellence; to enhance our Conservation Marketing Department. Reporting to the Head of Conservation Marketing, this position is responsible for assisting the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in fulfilling its aim to publicize and market the work the Conservancy is doing in the region, nationally and internationally.

Qualification, Experience & Skills
Be a holder of a marketing or business related degree
Possess 5 years post qualification experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies and demonstrated ability to write / produce communications materials
Possess relevant technical marketing skills and software applications
Possess excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Be ambitious, self-starter, innovative and willing to work unsupervised
Ready to start working immediately
Ref: CON EDU OFF
Conservation Education Officer

We are looking for a Conservation Education Officer with a commitment to conservation education excellence; to head up and deliver our exciting new Conservation Education Centre.

Qualification, Experience & Skills
A minimum of a Diploma in Education; Conservation; Wildlife Management; or Environmental Sciences
At least 3 years experience and a clear track record working in environmental science, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, or mainstream education in Kenya
IT literate and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Knowledge of conservation issues in Northern Kenya and Laikipia will be an advantage
Be an ambitious self-starter and willing to work unsupervised
Ready to start working in January 2010
If you meet the requirements and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your resume and application letter to the address below giving daytime telephone contacts of three professional referees by 20th November 2010.

The Human Resources Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag,
Isiolo, Kenya

Or Email: personnel@lewa.org

NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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