We are a non-profit professional body representing management consultants in Singapore. Our prime objectives are to promote the skills and knowledge of management consultancy, and the adoption of the highest standards of conduct by members of the management consulting profession.
1992
January 1, 1992
The Institute of Management Consultants (Singapore) (IMCS) was registered with the Registrar of Societies on 9 October 1992. It replaced the Association of Management Consultants (AMC) formed in 1986, with members comprising the major consultancies, including the consulting arms of all the big accounting firms.
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January 1, 2007
In September 2007, the Practising Management Consultant Certification Board was set-up as an independent body under IMCS to pilot the Practising Management Consultant (PMC) certification scheme.
Read more2008
January 1, 2008
This industry-led initiative for the certification of management consultants was launched in November 2008 as a quality trust scheme to provide some level of quality assurance on the consultants being engaged. IMCS contributed in terms of expertise to the development and pilot implementation of the PMC certification scheme. Many of the IMCS members also supported the scheme by joining the first batches of certified PMCs.
Read more2012
January 1, 2012
In January 2012, the PMC Certification Board along with the PMC certification scheme was officially transferred from IMCS to the Singapore Business Advisors and Consultants Council (SBACC), a new independent not-for-profit body for business consultants and advisors with wide representation from industry bodies and government agencies.
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January 1, 2016
In July 2016, IMCS launched the Registered Management Consultant (RMC) certification, an Enterprise Singapore-recognised certification program aligned to the TR 43: Technical Reference for Management Consultants (now known as SS 680:2021 Specification for Management Consultants).
Read moreVision
To be an internationally recognised authority for the development and certification of all professional management consultants in Singapore.
Mission
To be world-class resource partner and centre of excellence and innovation for management consulting knowledge and practices in Singapore.
Values
We adhere to and uphold the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct.
We make value-added contributions to the business community and national development efforts.
We adhere to our social responsibility to our members, the community and the nation.
The management and affairs of the Institute are governed by a Council elected by members on a biennial basis.
Chair, Membership, Business Development Committees
Member, International, IMCS Academy Committees
Chair, Branding and Communications Committee
Member, Membership, Renumeration and Rewards Committees
Chair, Constitution Review Committee
Member, Business Development, Renumeration and Rewards Committees
Lead, Community of Practice (AI)
Member, Membership Committee
Chair, International, Renumeration and Rewards Committees
Chair, IMCS Academy Committee
Lead, Data Protection
ISO 17024 Management Representative
Member, Branding and Communications Committee
Member, Business Development Committee
Member, Branding and Communications, Business Development Committees
Member, Constitution Review Committee
To review applications for CMC, conduct assessment interviews of CMC applicants and recommend the eligibility of applicants for certified membership to the Council.
Chairman: Prof Alex Siow
Members: Prof Khong Poh Wah, Dr Adrian Chew, Mr Ernest Seow, Mr Philip Kee & Dr Alvin Oh
An independent Board whose roles are to set the policies and guidelines for RMC certification, assures the quality of the certification system and approve RMC applicants that meet the requirements.
Constituted under the Board are four Panels – Certification, Continuous Professional Development, Quality Assurance and Examination, and Impartiality and Disciplinary.
Chairman: Prof Alex Siow
Members: Prof Khong Poh Wah, Dr Adrian Chew, Mr Ernest Seow, Mr Philip Kee & Dr Alvin Oh
Part of a Global Consulting Network
IMCS is a full member of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI). Through our membership with ICMCI, Certified Management Consultants have reciprocal recognition in the U.S.A., U.K., and 48 other member countries worldwide. Only members of ICMCI can award the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) qualification.
Visit www.icmci.org for more information on ICMCI.
