ikms newsletter : Regional Update

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The Information and Knowledge Management Society is a professional society based in Singapore. We publish the Journal of Information and Knowledge Management through World Scientific, hold regular networking events, support research into information and knowledge management, and organize workshops and conferences.

KM Societies and Institutes

New Zealand Knowledge Management Network
The New Zealand Knowledge Management Network is an informal, non-profit community of practice. It aims to provide opportunities for professionals from different industries to share their interest, knowledge and experiences in Knowledge Management. We hold regular members’ meetings and produce bi-monthly articles, interviews and case studies about KM.
Information and Knowledge Management Society
The Information and Knowledge Management Society is a professional society based in Singapore. Founded in 2001, it publishes the Journal of Information and Knowledge Management through World Scientific, holds regular networking events, supports research into information and knowledge management, and organizes workshops and conferences.
actKM Virtual Community
One of the most vibrant and active KM discussion forums around, with its own website, but with most activity taking place via a Yahoo Groups discussion forum. Originally founded in 1998 in Australian Capital Territory, with a strong focus on public sector KM, it has since grown to international dimensions. Gurus lurk in the shadows and occasionally emerge to do battle.
Knowledge Management Association of Malaysia
This association, formed in 2001/2 and spearheaded by the KM practitioners at Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation, holds monthly talks, a national KM conference, and is actively pursuing a certification programme in KM.
Croatian Information and Documentation Society
This site is in Croatian, but the Society is very active. It is co-organiser with Croatia's National and University Library for CROinfo 2004, a major KM conference held in May 2004.
Knowledge and Innovation Management Professional Society
US-based society which establishes local chapters in different countries, often arising out of their CKM (Certified Knowledge Manager) workshop.
London Knowledge Network
Founded in 2003 as a membership organization for London-based practitioners and researchers in knowledge management.
Arab Knowledge Management Society
Founded as the Arab Management Society in 1990, changed its name to Arab Knowledge Management Society to reflect the growing importance of a knowledge-based society.
Knowledge Management Institute Thailand
Knowledge Management Research Center Taiwan
Knowledge Management Association Of The Philippines
A new society, with its first conference in November 2003.
Knowledge Management Society of Japan
Founded in 1998, probably the most mature KM society in Asia. Has a number of study and practice committees.
Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society
Sister society of iKMS, founded as a society in 2001. Runs an annual Asia Pacific KM Conference.

KM and Elearning Weblogs

iKMS e-newsletter weblog
A bi-monthly online newsletter from the Information and Knowledge Management Society.
KM Society Forum
A weblog intended to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration between non-commercial KM Societies, Institutes and informal forums.
Patrick Lambe
Articles and resources on KM, elearning and innovation.
David Gurteen
A feast of resources on KM, including one of the more comprehensive and up to date conference and workshop listings covering the world.
Maish Nichani
The latest developments in elearning and knowledge management
David Wiley
One of the more interesting thinkers in the importance of context for learning and knowledge objects
Denham Grey
Knowledge management thinking for the practitioner!

December 21, 2003

Regional Update - Hong Kong

At the end of November, iKMS Treasurer Kan Siew Ning and myself represented iKMS at the 5th Asia Pacific Knowledge Management Conference organised by the Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society (HKKMS). Siew Ning presented the DSTA knowledge management journey, while I chaired a tempestuous and at times mischievous panel discussion on intellectual property. We also found time to hold further discussions with HKKMS and the KM Society of Japan on regional collaboration.

Patrick Lambe is the President of iKMS and still finds time to run his consultancy business in learning, innovation and knowledge management.

The conference itself was the richest and most substantial KM conference I have attended in years. The venue was superb, (the Bloomberg auditorium with glorious views of Hong Kong harbour, and the Bloomberg coffee station encouraging intense knowledge sharing), the attendees a good mix of novices, explorers and experts, the presentations and discussions a great balance of theory, international case studies, and some great Asian case studies.

Highlights included Siew Ning's DSTA case study, Professor W.B. Lee's compendium of Hong Kong KM projects, Kohei Onozaki's discussion of his KM project with a Johnson and Johnson sales force in Japan, Sue Halbwirth's engaging account of the Australian experiment in standards development for KM, and Tony Sheehan's polished and insightful description of the Arup KM journey.

Unlike many other KM conferences, the partner disciplines of human resource development, strategic management and records management, also got a look in. In particular, John O'Brien of the Hong Kong Government Records Service gaves us a records management perspective on KM, while Marianne Gloet of RMIT presented an intriguing model for HRD that both intrigued and excited delegates as a potential lens on KM activity as well.

But for me the quote of the conference came from Kohei Onozaki. Commenting that he was happy with progress of the first stages of his KM project, he told us he was now worrying about his next challenge: "Now that we have got some good practices being shared among the sales people, our worry now is how to make sure that KM doesn't stop our people from thinking."

Posted on December 21, 2003 in Regional Updates | Permalink

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KM Events Listings

iKMS - List of Events
iKMS's events page lists local KM events in Singapore, but also major Asian and international KM conferences.
Knowledgeboard - Global activities events
A self-moderating global community thinking and collaborating on subjects around (but not limited to) Knowledge Management and Innovation in the worlds of business and academia.
David Gurteen's Knowledge Events Calendar
David Gurteen keeps a very current listing of KM events - both conferences and workshops. He is very well networked into European events especially, and often gives a brief overview of the event, who it's pitched at, and what you can expect to gain from it.