PROFILE OF THE FILIPINO TRAINER TODAY

Edna P. Franco
Ateneo De Manila University –
Center for Organizational Research and Development
Plenary Speaker

CURRICULUM VITAE 

Edna P. Franco embodies the spirit of a true HROD professional -- and she has done so for the past 30 years, achieving an illustrious career that spans both the academe and corporate worlds. Bo peep, as she is known to her colleagues, is currently the Executive Director of the Ateneo de Manila Center for Organization Research and Development (Ateneo CORD).  She is also an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology and coordinator of the M.A. Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program.  Prior to joining Ateneo CORD, she held the positions of VP, Human Resources and VP, Training and Development at the Philippine Airlines; Director for Human Resources – Mandarin Oriental Manila and Gunung Sewu Kencana (Indonesia); Director, OD Training and Education at Silicon Systems Inc. (California, USA).  She is currently working on her doctorate in Social-Organizational Psychology, at the Ateneo de Manila University, where she also obtained her M.S. Major in Social Psychology. Her other degrees include a Certificate in Applied Behavioral Sciences from the University of Southern California and AB Psychology from the University of the Philippines. 

DESCRIPTION OF THE TALK

This study was a pioneering effort in obtaining information on the profile of Filipino trainers today, specifically in terms of the different roles they play as trainers and the competencies they need to successfully fulfill those roles. Trainers from different sectors were surveyed for this study. The results included a list of distinct roles and essential competencies. The study also examined the current profile of Filipino trainers vis-a-vis the ideal set of roles and competencies.