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Appendix A: ICT Global Executive Development Programme


Response to GIF Taskforces: Paper 6: Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Hon David Cunliffe, Associate Minister for Information Technology
[ Last Updated 13 October 2005 ]


Description

  • The aim of this programme is to provide business leaders in the ICT Industry with the tool set to take their companies international.
  • This initiative will support the NZTE-selected training company The Icehouse, to run a global executive development programme, "Go Global". This includes:
    • building up brand recognition of the Go Global programme; and
    • the development of a facilitated online community as recommended by overseas experts in the development of high-growth company CEO programmes.

Issue(s) Addressed

  • The ICT Taskforce identified the single biggest constraint to the growth of New Zealand ICT companies as being the shortage of skilled leaders and marketing/sales executives with the experience appropriate to take a company global.
  • The programme is tightly targeted at the chief executives of high-growth globally-orientated companies that typically employ a minimum of 50 staff and have a turnover of typically less than $30 million per annum.

Agencies Involved

  • NZTE

Timeline

  • Current: development of programme
  • November 2003: Pilot programme delivered
  • 2004: implementation of full programme, including CEO Online community.

Total Cost (Over Three Years)

  • $500,000 over three years.

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