Not exact matches
APF Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting Canada's expertise in offering solutions to Asia's climate change, energy, food security and natural resource management challenges; building Asia skills and
competencies among Canadians, including young Canadians; and, improving Canadians» general
understanding of Asia and its growing
global influence.
Reimers noted that he sees an opportunity to develop students»
global competencies by creating a positive disposition toward cultural differences; an ability to speak,
understand, and think in languages outside of the country in which they are born; and a deep knowledge and
understanding of world history, geography, and
global dimensions such as health, climate, and economics.
Understanding human rights is an essential component of
global competency.
It is imperative that America's students leave high schools equipped with the high - level thinking, learning, and
global understanding skills — as well as the sophisticated information, communication, and technology literacy
competencies — to live and work in an increasingly interconnected 21st century
global community.
This reflects the increasing
understanding that in rapidly changing knowledge economies, critical thinking and problem solving are important parts of the new
global skill set, whereas the labor market demand for routine cognitive
competencies — the kinds of skills that are easy to teach and test — has declined rapidly over recent decades.
Our curriculum and instruction develop students»
global awareness and
competencies, including
understanding of language and culture.
In addition, students will develop stronger levels of self - esteem, cultural pride and intercultural
understanding and collaboration, leading them to possess the cross-cultural
competencies necessary for success in our diverse,
global society.
Global competencies call for investigation and inquiry, a deep
understanding of content and different perspectives, and taking action.
Developing an
understanding of the ways in which we can help more people develop the
competencies for that kind of collaboration, to work together as
global citizens, is critical to enable and accelerate the process of using all we know and all the means we have available to make the world better.
This dual
competency enables in - house counsel to develop a pragmatic
understanding of business strategies (both short term and long term), riskmanagement initiatives,
global operations, and the relevant legal environment.
Core
Competencies Understanding of Purchasing / Procurement • Price Negotiation Strategies • Strategic Pricing Oral / Written Communications • Staff Training / Development •
Global Market Penetration
Global Sales • Technology Savvy • Customer Relations • Cost Containment • Purchasing Contracts