The 12th annual Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Asia 2009 is open for registration and awards applications. Heads of Shared Services, Finance, HR, IT will gather at the annual event to shed light on latest innovations and developments in the Shared Services & Outsourcing arena in Asia.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with old friends and new business contacts. Discuss the changes and consolidations during the economic slow-down and find ways to become more efficient and productive.

For the first time ever in Asia we present the G8 – Global Sourcing Think Tank: Eliminating the White Noise

What is the G8 and why did you ask us for it?

When we asked the market if SSON could fix one problem in the shared services and outsourcing space, what would you want it to be? Your response was pretty unanimous: Clear the white noise!

You have told us who you regard as thought leaders, but you can’t hear the overall message from them for the conflicting voices. You’re seeking clarity and guidance on your next strategic move to develop your sourcing model and drive greater results. Your challenge is not how to find advice on developing the right plan. It’s being able to hear a clear message about the future of sourcing and how this impacts your strategy. In short, everyone appears to have their own agenda. To combat this, the SSON have facilitated the creation of G8: Global Sourcing Think Tank.

But what will G8 actually do? What’s all the hype about?

Established and designed as Asia’s first neutral platform to discuss the future direction, scope and challenges faced by outsourcing and shared services organisations, what the G8 will provide you with is a unique opportunity to understand the shared vision of the thought leaders driving forward this space. No personal agendas can be pursued on this stage and company politics simply won’t be tolerated and that’s why we will hire an independednt panel moderator to chair the meeting and cut to the chase.

Discover and discuss latest issues around:

• Cash-flow management and financial governance of your SSC
• Shared Services from set up to mature models in Asia
• Outsourcing vs. in-sourcing opportunities in Asia and what is the right mix for your organisation
• How medium enterprises can achieve best practice when setting up Shared Services
• Talent management strategies for your Shared Services Centre
• Proven technologies and processes to help you become the best in class