Managing Electronic Records in Records Management Systems

24-25 Jun, 2024, Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

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RAVI KANA

 

Ravi started as a sales executive and he has since worked his way up to become the Managing Director of an organization that specializes in Records and Information Management providing various solutions from Filing systems, Storage solutions & products.

 

File Equipments such as Compactors, Cupboards and Racking, Offsite Records Center managing more than 5 Million Customer Files, barcode and RFID solutions, scanning and digitizing of records and Electronic Records Management Software as a Service. He introduced a revolutionary filing system called Actual Jopa Binder from Sweden to the Malaysian market in 1991 and has helped more than 200 companies redesign their filing and archiving system for better efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness.

 

An honors graduate in Hotel Management from Toulouse, France and currently doing a distance learning program with the Institute of Chartered Records Managers, USA(ICRM) to became a Certified Records Manager (CRM) which is a highly recognized and professional International Records Management Certification. Furthermore, Ravi has had different exposures within the organization. He has been managing different aspects of the business from Business Development to Purchasing, Banking, Finance, Production and Top Management which gives him both a functional as well as holistic experience.

 

He also works very closely with the Government bodies involved in Records Management such as Arkib Negara Malaysia, Arkib Negeri Sabah, Ketua Pegawai Keselamatan Negara(Chief Government Security Officer), Mampu and Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam. He was invited to speak to more then 800 top officers from the public sector in a convention organised by the National Archives of Malaysia in 2007 entitled “Rekod Asas Akauntabiliti dan Integriti Negara”

 

He has 30 years of working experience helping many organizations to better manage their records. In wanting to help companies manage their records better, Ravi developed this training program in 1996 and has since implemented it for many companies. His passion to help companies set up proper systems and improve work processes and develop their people to become better has helped organizations achieve higher productivity and thus reduction in expenses and increase in profitability. He is a very dedicated trainer whose main interest lies in the area of motivating people to continuously manage records professionally. His managerial training and various training experiences stand to ensure the molding of candidates to facilitate the expansion of their various organizations.

 

Amongst some of the organizations he has trained before were Park Royal Hotel, Sunrise Berhad, International School of Kuala Lumpur(ISKL), Razak school, Malaysia-France Institute, Negeri Sembilan Cement Industries, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, Kementerian Kesihatan, Majlis Perbandaran Mentakab, Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Pahang, Malaysian Productivity Center, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Mindef, Proton, Perodua, Volvo, eCommerce Dot Com, Ptptn, Securities Commission, West Port Bhd, Hewlett Packard, CIMB Bank, PKNS, PJ Indah, Encorp Bhd, HSS Integrated, FIC Integrated Property Management, CRRC Kuala Lumpur Maintenance, Jupem, Techart, Telekom, Kementerian Tanah & Galian & all 108 Land Officer in Malaysia, Transwater-Api, Brunei Investment Agency, SUDC, Sabah Port, Sarawak Forest Corporation, Healthcare Technical Services, University Hospital, Columbia Hospital, Hospital Klang,Felda Investment Corporation and many more.

Venue Details

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Pantai Baharu, Jaya Tower 3,
Phone : 03-2298 1888

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FOCUSING ON
  • Module 1 : Introduction to Electronic Records
  • Module 2 : Electronic Record Keeping Systems
  • Module 3 : Inventorying Electronic Records
  • Module 4 : Planning in Electronic Records Management Project
  • Module 5 : Retention Schedule for Electronic Records
  • Module 6 : Concept of Digitalization
  • Module 7 : Selecting & Implementing ERM Software System
  • Module 8 : Records & Information Governan
COURSE OBJECTIVE

The amount and variety of Information that is created and maintained in electronic format has increased dramatically over the past 2 decades. There is a great need to address records management problems associated with electronically stored information. As computer becomes more widely used, the decentralization of information (mostly stored on pc’s, tablets, laptops) has also become a common practice.

Employees adopt their own Filing system for electronic records and information is not readily available when needed. Scanning/Digitising records & documents while managed in shared folders/servers, however are not classified properly and do not sit in any Electronic Records Management Software and cannot be retrieved when needed.

Other issues such as hard disk crash, data corruption, virus infections, no backward compatible for software applications, type of media’s to use, cloud based applications and much more need to be considered when implementing Electronic Records Management.

While the same rules of Conventional Records Management apply there are still some major differences that must be looked into in order to better manage an organizations Electronic records

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. Having better awareness of the importance of proper records management.
  2. Being able to handle disaster recovery.
  3. Understanding of records management issues and problem associated with electronic records.
  4. Being able to understand the factors that influence the stability and durability of electronic records.
  5. Understanding the role of database for storage of information.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Information Management Professionals
  • Chief Information Officers
  • Legal Staff, Regulatory Staff
  • IT & Technical Staff
  • Records Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Consultants, Service Providers
  • Implementation Teams
  • Information Architects/Archivist
  • Records Executives
METHODOLOGY
  • Interactive Lectures & Presentation
  • Discussions & Exercises along with Case Studies
DAY 1
9:00

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC RECORDS

  • What are Records?
  • Growth of Electronic Records
  • Issues and Concerns
10.45

MODULE 2: ELECTRONIC RECORD KEEPING SYSTEMS

  • Electronic Storage Media & Formats
  • Metadata
  • Elements of Electronic Records Security
1:00 Lunch
2:00

MODULE 3: INVENTORYING ELECTRONIC RECORDS

  • Inventorying Strategy and Methodology
  • Survey Instruments
  • Retrieval Process
3:45

MODULE 4: PLANNING IN ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT

  • Developing Classification Schemes
  • Appraising and Disposing of Electronic Records
  • Developing Access Policies in an Electronic Environment

 

5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

MODULE 5: RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS

  • Retention Concept
  • Legally mandated Retention Periods
  • Media Stability and System Dependence
10.45

MODULE 6: CONCEPT OF DIGITALIZATION

  • Introduction to Digitalization
  • Digital Preservation
  • Concept & Issues of Digitalization
1:00 Lunch
2:00

MODULE 7: SELECTING & IMPLEMENTING ERM SOFTWARE

  • In-Sourced versus Out-Sourced
  • Features and Functions
  • Today’s Electronic Record Management Software
3:45

MODULE 8: RECORDS & INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

  • Developing Records Policies
  • Developing Procedures & Accountabilities
  • International Standards for the Management of Electronic Records
5:00 End of Course