The Creative Skills Training Council, Asia Pacific is an on-line community of creative practitioneers made up of business executives, academics, designers, artists, behaviourial and cognitive scientists involved in advancing the practice of creative skills and capabilities development in business, organizations and government. Founded in August 2006, it was formed in response to international interest in the development of creativity as a prime driver in business, government policy and communities that are committed to researching, exploring, sharing and commenting on the concerns and opportunities experienced globally in the vital industry, the training of creative skills. It has grown rapidly and has 114 members globally with representatives from Canada, USA, Jamaica, UK, Portugal, Spain, Norway, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. As founder of the organisation, I felt we needed a global mentor and asked Dr Sidney J Parnes, the co-creator of the creative problem solving methodology if he would act in this capacity. To my delight he accepted!