The Hon Wong Yan Lung SC JP
Secretary for Justice, Government of the HKSAR
Speaks at the HKMA 21st Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture
16 Outstanding Trainers and Companies are recognized
7/9/2006
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The Hon Wong Yan Lung SC JP, Secretary for Justice, Government of the
HKSAR delivered a speech related to the 2006 Theme of the Hong Kong
Management Association, "Hong Kong: the World City of Asia" to over
450 members and guests on Thursday, 7 September 2006 at the Twenty-First
Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner organized by the Association.
During the Dinner, Dr The Hon David Li GBS JP, Chairman of the Association
mentioned that, "This theme highlights what makes our city unique, and
encourages us to build on our advantages for an even better and more
prosperous tomorrow." In addition, Mr Albert Ma JP, Chairman of the
Theme Year Working Party 2006 highlighted some major activities organized
by the Working Party throughout the year.
The Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training 2006
was also held during the Memorial Lecture and Dinner. Winners of Campaign
and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates
by The Hon Wong Yan Lung SC JP and Dr The Hon David K P Li GBS JP.
The results were as follows:
Individual Awards:
Trainer of the Year
Ms Michelle Yam
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
| Distinguished Trainer Awardees |
(Listed according to the alphabetical order of company
name)
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Ms Doris Ip
The Aberdeen Marina Club
Ms Sara Ho
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ms Jessie Lau
The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking
Corporation Ltd |
Ms Carrie Wong
The Hongkong and
Shanghai
Banking Corporation
Ltd
Ms Michelle Yam
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
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| Outstanding New Trainer Awardees |
(Listed according to the alphabetical order of company
name)
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Ms
Angela Tsui
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
Ms
Iris Chow
The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking
Corporation Ltd
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Ms Joyce
Wai
The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ltd
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Campaign Awards:
Gold Prize and Recruit Most Innovative Award
"The High Yield GST"
Langham Place Hotel
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was a very innovative programme which helped enhance loyalty and
motivation of frontline staff who performed basic-level jobs and created
for them a sense of satisfaction and achievement. It was indeed a shinning
example of what could be achieved using low budgets and a lot of common
sense."
Silver Prize
"Workers Registration Centre Safety Training"
Gammon Construction Limited
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was a well-executed and highly effective programme and its remarkable
end results were to be complimented. The ability of the company to train
workers of sub-contractor was a praiseworthy achievement."
Bronze Prize
"Transformation Programme for Trade Services Centre"
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was a very successful programme which helped staff overcome
inertia, face challenges and embrace change caused by a changing business
environment."
Certificate of Excellence
"Tailoring Mortgage Solution Programme"
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was a business-oriented training programme dealing with a typical
training problem in a professional way."
Certificate of Excellence and Recruit Most Innovative Award
"Service A+ Programme"
Jones Lang LaSalle
Management Solutions
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was a well-executed training programme and its dedication to service
quality was praiseworthy."
Certificate of Excellence and Recruit Most Innovative Award
"Creating Value Through Synergy"
Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd
Comments from the Adjudicators:
"It was an excellent training programme. The innovative use of
top management involvement points the way to what could be achieved even
in face of strong traditional cultures and attitudes."
Best Presentation Award
Mr Eddie Ho
Langham Place Hotel
At the Award Presentation Ceremony, Mr Brett Butcher, Managing Director
of Langham Place Hotel, the Gold Prize winner expressed his grateful thanks
to his colleagues for their efforts, and extended his appreciation to the
Association for organizing the Training Award which "have created a
unique arena for companies and working professionals to share their best
practices."
The other top prize winner, the Trainer of the Year, Ms Michelle Yam from
Shangri-La also said that, "I really hope to see more people joining
this challenging and rewarding career."
About the Award for Excellence in Training
The Award has been organized by the Human Resources Development Management
Committee of the Association since 1990, to give public recognition to trainers
and their companies for the achievements and contributions that training
can make to corporate results.
Members of the Panel of Adjudicators this year include:
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Mr Peter Allen, Executive Director, Group Human Resources,
PCCW Ltd; |
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Mr S K Cheong, General Manager - Broadcasting, Television Broadcasts
Ltd; |
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Mr C K Lau, Chairman & CEO, The Recruit Publishing Co Ltd; |
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Mr Y K Pang JP, Executive Chairman, Zung Fu Company Ltd; and |
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Mr David Rossiter, Head of Human Resources, Hospital Authority. |
Members of the Training Awards Organizing Committee include:
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Mr Graham Higgins (Chairman), Manager,
Learning and Development Group, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd; |
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Dr Ritchie Bent, Group Head of Human Resources, Jardine
Matheson Limited; |
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Mr Andy Brown, Executive Director, Kadoorie Farm and
Botanic Garden Corporation; |
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Mrs Lena Chan, Head of Learning and Employee Development,
Asia Pacific, HSBC |
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Mrs Winnie Chiu, Senior Consultant, Right Management; |
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Mr Nelson Lai, Director of Human Resources, Shun Hing
Group; |
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Ms Tammy Li, General Manager, Human Resources and
Administration, Urban Renewal Authority; |
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Mr Anthony Mak, Assistant Principal Training Officer,
Civil Service Training and Development Institute; |
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Miss H M Tong, Assistant General Manager, Head of
Human Resources, Hang Seng Bank Ltd; |
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Dr Chester Tsang, Human Resources Manager, Training
& Professional Development, Institute of Health Care, Hospital
Authority; |
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Mr Andy Tsui, Director of Training and Development,
PCCW Ltd; and |
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Mr Kenneth Wai, Area Director of Human Resources,
Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. |
Theme Year Working Party
Since 1985, the Association has introduced a theme year concept to its work
in order to bring greater focus to various management activities. For 2006,
the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Hong Kong: the World City of Asia"
as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:
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Mr Albert Ma JP, Chairman & Managing Director, Hong
Kong LP Gas (Holdings) Ltd (Chairman); |
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Mr Allan Chiang, Former Postmaster General, Hongkong Post; |
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Mr Chong Shing Hum, Director General Manager, Wah Gar (Holdings)
Co Ltd; |
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Dr Roy Chung JP, Group Managing Director, Techtronic Industries
Co Ltd |
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Dr W K Lo, Managing Director, Artesyn Technologies Asia-Pacific
Ltd; |
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Dr T L Ng BBS MBE JP, Chairman & CEO, Talent Solutions Incorporation;
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Prof Nyaw Mee Kau, Vice President, Lingnan University. |
Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture
Organized by the Association`s Theme Year Working Party since 1985, the
Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner is one of the highlight of the Association`s
whole year activities aiming to recognize the contribution of the late Mrs
Susan Yuen to Hong Kong`s business community. This special event will raise
funds for the Susan Yuen Fellowship and Research Foundation to provide scholarships
for in-service executives to attend short and practical courses.
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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association
on 7 September 2006.
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