POUGHKEEPSIE, NY., Nov. 23, 2009 – Outsourcing professionals in Eastern Europe are joining forces to launch a new chapter of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) to raise awareness of this region as an outsourcing destination and promote the industry and profession.

The chapter will kick off with its inaugural meeting on Dec. 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) facility at 75 Zhylyanska St. in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is open to outsourcing customers, providers, advisors and academia.

The program will include presentations by PwC on “Confidence in the Face of Turmoil – Making Sourcing Decisions in an Economic Downturn,” and by John Peppe, vice president international sales and marketing for Intetics Co., on “The Current State of Outsourcing Market in Ukraine and Eastern Europe”.  A networking reception will follow the meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Co-chaired by Intetics and PwC, the goals of the new chapter are to build a network of outsourcing professionals across the region; promote education, training, certification and other professional development; and advance the profession. 

“Intetics is excited to launch the IAOP Eastern Europe Chapter, along with world-class partner PwC, to raise awareness of Eastern Europe as one of the most promising outsourcing destinations,” said chapter Chairman Denis Grebennikov, director Intetics. “The value proposition of Eastern Europe is not only driven by low cost and scale, but also by a well-educated, highly motivated workforce and large talent pool, particularly in IT and engineering.”

“Challenging economic conditions around the world have encouraged many organizations to look at more cost-effective service delivery models like outsourcing. Saving money is important but outsourcing also gives access to talent, capabilities and business flexibility,” said chapter co-Chairman Adam Jamiol, senior manager, PwC.

The IAOP Eastern Europe chapter is a regional chapter within IAOP’s portfolio of over 40 chapters worldwide. Geographically based in the Ukraine and Poland, it plans to expand to other countries within Eastern Europe.

To register for the meeting, IAOP members can e-mail chapter coordinator, Amanda Corbett at amanda.corbett@outsourcingprofessional.org. Non-members can request a guest pass by clicking here.

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. Visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

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