September 29, 2008
PRMIA Board Nominations Now Being Accepted
Under the PRMIA By-laws, arrangements have been made to conduct an election for the following categories of Board Directors.
Director Group 1 - One (1) position - the Americas
Director Group 2 - One (1) position - Europe/Middle East/Africa
Director Group 3 - One (1) position - Asia/Pacific
Any PRMIA member from each region is eligible for nomination. Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the By-laws of the Association, may be submitted until 12:00 noon on the 6th October 2008 (US Central Time).
Nomination Forms are available from http://www.prmia.org/pdf/Board_Nomination_Forms_2008.doc. Please note that completed nomination forms must be faxed to the Returning Officer.
Please Submit Nominations by Facsimile to:
+1 212-898-9076
Steve Lindo
Returning Officer
Ballot: Voting may be conducted in person at a Special Meeting of the Members to be held at 16:00 CST on 30th October 2008 at the offices of PRMIA, 400 Washington St. Northfield, MN 55057, USA, or by proxy. Proxy voting material will be sent electronically on 13th October 2008 to the Inbox of all eligible PRMIA members. Notice of delivery of such will be sent to the e-mail address shown in PRMIA's membership records. Members are responsible for assuring that the e-mail address shown in the PRMIA membership records is current and accurate. Updates to such can be made by logging in to your PRMIA account at www.prmia.org and editing your profile by selecting "Manage My Profile", or by clicking here.
The proxy ballot will close at 17:00 on 30th October 2008 (CST). Please note that only members registered with PRMIA as of 30th September, 2008 are eligible to vote. As a member-led organization, it is critical to PRMIA that members participate actively in elections. Please consider nominating a PRMIA member who would bring value to PRMIA as a Board member. Or, consider nominating yourself if you are interested in volunteering with PRMIA in this role.
Please direct any questions to elections@prmia.org.
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September 16, 2008
PRMIA and David R. Koenig Announce Associate PRM Award
PRMIA is pleased to announce that the Associate PRM exam is now available to be taken in nearly 4,000 testing centers in 140 countries around the world. To encourage the growth of the Associate PRM exam in emerging market countries, where many finance professionals are just becoming acquainted with the theory and practice of risk management, David R. Koenig, former Chair of the PRMIA Board of Directors and former PRMIA Executive Director, will donate the $1,000 prize that he received as winner of the 2008 PRMIA Higher Standard Award, to the PRMIA emerging market member who receives the highest score on the Associate PRM exam from September 16 - December 31, 2008.
To be eligible for this award, members must meet the following criteria:
Be a citizen of and live in a country defined as a World Bank Lower Income and Lower-Middle Income Economy
Complete and pass the Associate PRM exam by December 31, 2008
The winner will be the member who scores the most correct answers on the exam, out of a possible 90 questions. If two or more candidates have the high score, the winner will be chosen by David R. Koenig based upon further review. PRMIA will announce the winner in January.
"I am very pleased that PRMIA has broadened its credentialing to include the Associate PRM and am especially pleased to be able to encourage risk managers from emerging markets to take up this challenge," said David R. Koenig.
Easy to obtain study materials and widely available exam options will provide Associate PRM candidates with optimum flexibility to fit the preparation and testing process into their individual work schedules. To take the Associate PRM exam, interested individuals may purchase an exam voucher.
About the Associate PRM
The Associate PRM is a new and innovative PRMIA certificate program intended for staff entering the risk management profession, or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a regular basis, such as audit, accounting, legal, HR and systems development personnel who want to do so more effectively by gaining an understanding of fundamental risk management methods and practices.
Designed to be a non-quantitative evaluation, the Associate PRM can also be a stepping stone to PRMIA's Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation, covering the core concepts of risk management, while allowing non-specialists to interpret risk management information and reports, make critical assessments, and evaluate the implications and the limitations of such results.
Please contact us at support@prmia.org with any questions.
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September 10, 2008
September 15 Last Day to Receive Associate PRM Exam Voucher Discount
Monday, September, 15, 2008, is the last day to receive a $50 discount on the cost of an Associate PRM exam voucher. After that date, the price will rise to $300. PRMIA Sustaining Members receive an additional 10% discount on exam vouchers.
Designed to be mathematically and theoretically less detailed than PRMIA's Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation, the new Associate PRM certificate program covers the core concepts of risk management, allowing non-specialists to interpret risk management information and reports, make critical assessments, and evaluate the implications and the limitations of such results.
Be a leader in your industry and be among the first to earn the Associate PRM certificate. To purchase an exam voucher now, click here. The exam is offered on every business day of the year at nearly 4,000 centers in more than 140 countries across the globe. Testing Centers are currently scheduling Associate PRM exam dates, beginning September 16.
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September 05, 2008
PRMIA Announces a New Chapter in Bahrain
PRMIA announces today a new regional chapter in Bahrain.
Kalyan Sunderam, Chief Risk Officer and Deputy CEO of Bahraini Saudi Bank, was appointed Regional Director of the Bahrain chapter. Kalyan has been a member of PRMIA since 2002 and holds the Professional Risk Manager Certification. He is a member of the PRMIA C-Suite and also a volunteer on the Global Event Series Advisory Committee.
PRMIA wishes Kalyan success in his new role.
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September 02, 2008
Associate PRM Candidate Guidebook available for download
To assist members in preparing for the Associate PRM exam, PRMIA today released the Associate PRM Candidate Guidebook.
Designed to help members more effectively prepare for and successfully complete the Associate PRM exam, this Guide provides detailed information on the exam, including:
* Program design
* Program dates and locations
* Fees and registration
* Taking the Associate PRM Exam
* Associate PRM Syllabus
* Preparing for the Associate PRM Exam
The Guide is available as a free download on PRMIA's website at http://prmia.org/pdf/APRMExamGuide08Rev1.pdf.
To learn more about the Associate PRM, visit the PRMIA website at http://prmia.org/index.php?page=training&option=trainingAPRM. Please contact us at support@prmia.org with any questions.
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