NAfMA 2008 is now open for application.

About NAfMA- Partners

The CIMA-UiTM Asian Management Accounting Research Centre
The CIMA-UiTM Asian Management Accounting Research Centre (AMARC) was formed on 19 December 2003 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CIMA and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Under the MOU, UiTM will manage AMARC as an empirical research centre and conduct qualitative and applied research in the field of management accountancy while CIMA will provide technical advice and assist in the dissemination of AMARC's research findings.




National Productivity Corporation
The National Productivity Corporation (NPC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Established in 1962, it was formerly known as the National Productivity Centre. NPC has intensified its efforts in enhancing Productivity and Quality (P & Q) through its main activities in research, training and systems development, benchmarking and best practices, national competitiveness and promotion. NPC emphasises research programmes that produce productivity index for industries and sectors in Malaysia. NPC also focuses on productivity and quality enhancement activities through its research projects, concentrating on enhancing competitiveness.

NPC facilitates the Prime Minister Quality Award, Quality Management Excellence Award and Productivity Award for the private sector. It also propagates small-group activities called Innovative and Creative Circle (ICC). At the international level, NPC has established networks with agencies such as the Asian Productivity Organisation, World Confederation of Productivity Science, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International Labour Organisation, Institute for Management Development and World Economic Forum to share experiences and knowledge to increase P & Q among member countries.

NPC was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award in recognition of its Interactive e-Benchmark System for its benchmarking communities.