Interesting websites

Academy of Business International
"The AIB is the leading global community of scholars for the creation and dissemination of
knowledge about international business and policy issues. The AIB transcends the boundaries
of single academic disciplines and managerial functions to enhance business education and practice".

Academy of Management
"The Academy of Management (the Academy; AOM) is a leading professional association for
scholars dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about management and organizations".

"The Academy's central mission is to enhance the profession of management by advancing the
scholarship of management and enriching the professional development of its members.
The Academy is also committed to shaping the future of management research and education".

Ad*Access
"The Ad*Access Project, funded by the Duke Endowment "Library 2000" Fund, presents images
and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers
and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio,
Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II, providing a coherent view of a
number of major campaigns and companies through images preserved in one particular advertising
collection available at Duke University. The advertisements are from the J. Walter Thompson Company
Competitive Advertisements Collection of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and
Marketing History in Duke University's Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library."

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
"The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for
all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information,
and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner
to benefit the public as well as employers and clients."

American Management Association
"AMA provides managers and their organizations worldwide with the knowledge, skills and tools they
need to improve business performance, adapt to a changing workplace and prosper in a complex
and competitive business world. AMA serves as a forum for the exchange of the latest information,
ideas and insights on management practices and business trends".

American Marketing Association
"The AMA website, offers a wide array of newly expanded information including research, case studies
and best practices in marketing. AMA's prestigious marketing journals provide access to the newest
developments in marketing thought, while AMA magazines have practical applications of marketing
strategies to address marketers' daily needs on the job. AMA offers specialty conferences, one-day
hot topic seminars, bootcamps and workshops, to help marketers build the skills that keep them
ahead of emerging trends, and help long-term professional development".

Annual Report Service
"The largest FREE directory of online annual reports available on the web".

Asian Development Bank
"ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific".

Association for Investment Management and Research
"Founded in January 1990, AIMR was created from the merger of the Financial Analysts Federation
(FAF) and the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (ICFA)".

"AIMR's mission is to serve its members and investors as a global leader in educating and examining
investment managers and analysts and sustaining high standards of professional conduct. AIMR's
membership is global in scope, and its activities are worldwide".

Bank Negara Malaysia
"Bank Negara Malaysia, as the Central Bank, is committed to excellence in promoting monetary and
financial system stability and fostering a sound and progressive financial sector, to achieve
sustained economic growth for the benefit of the nation".

Bank of International Settlements
"The BIS is an international organisation which fosters cooperation among central banks and other
agencies in pursuit of monetary and financial stability. Its banking services are provided exclusively
to central banks and international organisations".

Bloomberg

Bursa Malaysia (Formerly Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange)
 

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
"CIMA members are Accountants in Business. [They] represent financial managers and accountants
who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations. [Their] key activities
are related to Business Strategy, Information Strategy and Finance Strategy. CIMA members are
not trained in audit".

ClickZ Stats (formerly CyberAtlas)
"ClickZ Stats is the Web marketer's guide to online facts, Internet research, trends, and analysis.
The site provides readers with valuable statistics and Web marketing information, enabling them
to understand their business environment, and allowing for more informed business decisions.
ClickZ Stats gathers online research from the best data resources to provide a complete review
of the latest surveys and technologies available".

CPA Online (Australian Society of CPAs)
"CPA Australia is Australia's premier organisation for finance, accounting and business professionals".

Edgar Database (US Securities and Exchange Commission)
"EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, performs automated collection,
 validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are
required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its primary
purpose is to increase the efficiency and fairness of the securities market for the benefit of investors,
 corporations, and the economy by accelerating the receipt, acceptance, dissemination, and analysis
of time-sensitive corporate information filed with the agency".