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Award for Excellence in Training 2006
Six Finalists Selected


8/5/2006


Organized by the Human Resources Development Management Committee of the Association since 1990, the Award for Excellence in Training gives public recognition of achievements in training and development to companies and individuals in Hong Kong. After the Shortlisting Interview and submission of write-ups, six top training programmes were selected as the finalists of the Award. They are:

1.

"Workers Registration Centre – Safety Training"
Gammon Construction Limited

2.

"Tailoring Mortgage Solution Programme"
Hang Seng Bank

3.

"Transformation Programme for Trade Services Centre"
Hang Seng Bank

4.

"Service A+ Programme"
Jones Lang LaSalle
Management Solutions

5.

"The High Yield GST"
Langham Place Hotel

6.

"Creating Value Through Synergy"
Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd


The six finalists will share with the business community details of their training programme objectives, contents, implementation and outcomes at an open seminar, "Benchmark Your Training Practices with Some of the Excellent Companies". The seminar is combined with the final round of the competition for the Award and is the only real case experience-sharing seminar ever held in Hong Kong. Details of the Seminar are as follows:

Date: Friday, 23 June 2006
Time:

8:45 am – 1:00 pm (Keynote Speech and Judging Seminar)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Lunch and Results Announcement)

Venue:

Theatre II (Keynote Speech and Judging Seminar) &
Meeting Room 601 & 603-4 (Lunch and Results Announcement)
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Harbour Road
Wanchai HONG KONG

Fee: $1,100 (HKMA Members)/$1,300 (Non-Members)

At the seminar, Dr Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Jockey Club will deliver a speech related to training. The Gold, Silver, Bronze Prizes and Certificates of Excellence recipients will be chosen by the Panel of Adjudicators. A recipient of the Best Presentation Award will be selected by all the participants of the seminar. The winner of the Recruit Most Innovative Award will be chosen from amongst the entries by the Board of Examiners. Results of the Campaign Awards as well as Individual Awards including the Trainer of the Year, Distinguished Trainer Awards and Outstanding New Trainer Awards will be announced at the luncheon following the seminar.

Members of the Training Awards Organizing Committee 2006 include:

Mr Graham Higgins (Chairman), Manager, Learning and Development Group, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd;
Dr Ritchie Bent, Group Head of Human Resources, Jardine Matheson Limited;
Mr Andy Brown, Executive Director, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation;
Mrs Lena Chan, Head of Learning and Employee Development, Asia Pacific, HSBC;
Mrs Winnie Chiu, Director of Human Resources, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers;
Mr Nelson Lai, Director of Human Resources, Shun Hing Group;
Ms Tammy Li, General Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Urban Renewal Authority;
Mr Anthony Mak, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Civil Service Training and Development Institute;
Miss H M Tong, Assistant General Manager, Head of Human Resources, Hang Seng Bank Ltd;
Dr Chester Tsang, Human Resources Manager, Training & Professional Development, Institute of Health Care, Hospital Authority;
Mr Andy Tsui, Director of Training and Development, PCCW Ltd;
Mr Kenneth Wai, Area Director of Human Resources, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong.

The Award this year is proudly sponsored by the following companies:

Main Sponsors:

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Media Sponsor: The Recruit Publishing Company Ltd
Sponsors:

CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd
HSBC
Hong Yip Service Company Ltd
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd
Shun Hing Group
Sino Land Company Limited


For details, please contact:
Ms Christie Chan Tel: 2774 8581 E-mail:christiechan@hkma.org.hk
Ms Sunnie Ma Tel: 2774 8579 E-mail:sunniema@hkma.org.hk
Fax: 2365 1000

You may also visit the website of the Association: www.hkma.org.hk/award.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 8 May 2006.

For press enquiries, please contact:
Ms Sunnie Ma Administrative Officer Tel: 2774 8579 E-mail: sunniema@hkma.org.hk
Ms Christie Chan Executive Officer Tel: 2774 8581 E-mail: christiechan@hkma.org.hk