Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators

Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators. The Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators (MAPSA) is a national professional association for administrative professionals with approximately 1,000 members and affiliates in Malaysia. MAPSA’s mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through training, leadership and community building. The association, founded in 1968 as Secretaries Society Malaysia to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association's name was changed in 2003 to Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators to encompass the large number of varied administrative job titles and recognize the advancing role of administrative professionals in business and government. MAPSA is a non-profit organization with its operational expenditure entirely funded through membership subscriptions and events. MAPSA places top priority in promoting the quality standards of Administrative Professionals through continuous learning and education. Hence, it continues to invest its resources in training, seminars, conferences, talks and outdoor activities for members and non-members. MAPSA is an active member of the Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals, Asia Pacific (ASAPAP) and The National Council of Women's Organization Malaysia (NCWO). MAPSA sister-associations are the Sabah Association of Secretaries (SAS), Secretaries' Society Sarawak (SSS), Johor Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators (JAPSA).