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The Honourary Rimsky Yuen Sc Jp, Secretary For Justice, Hksar
Spoke At The Hkma 27th Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture & Dinner
34 Outstanding Trainers And Companies Are Recognized


3/10/2012


The Honourary Rimsky Yuen SC JP, Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delivered a speech on "Hong Kong - A Regional Centre for Dispute Resolution Services" to about 500 guests on Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at the 27th Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner organized by the Association.

The Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2012 was also held during the occasion. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates by the Honourary Rimsky Yuen SC JP, Secretary for Justice, HKSAR; Dr Dennis Sun BBS JP, Chairman of the Association; Mr Alfred Chan BBS, Deputy Chairman of the Association; Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the 2012 Theme Year Working Party; Dr Ritchie Bent, Chairman of the Human Resources Development Management Committee of the Association; Dr T L Ng SBS MBE JP, Executive Committee and Council Member of the Association; as well as Mr Giovanni Angelini, Council Member of the Association.

The results of Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2012 were as follows:

Individual Awards:
Trainer of the Year and Distinguished Trainer Awardee
  • Ms Vinky Lau, Assistant Human Resources Manager, The Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd
Outstanding New Trainer Awardees (Listed according to the alphabetical order of surname)
  • Ms Charissa Chan, Assistant People Development Manager, Swire Hotels
  • Mr Takki Chan, Senior People Development Specialist, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Mr Anthony Chau, Assistant Vice President, Learning and Development, Human Resources, DBS Bank (HK) Limited
  • Ms Belli Chui, Senior Learning Manager, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Ms Gloria Kam, Senior People Development Specialist, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Ms Goldia Kong, Training Specialist - Customer Service, Miramar Group
  • Mr Leo Lee, Assistant Manager, Training, Human Resources, CSL Limited
  • Ms Angie Li, Training Instructor, BOC Group Life Assurance Co Limited
  • Mr Chris Ng, Training Consultant, McDonald`s Restaurant`s (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Ms Carmen Tam, Learning & Development Officer, Ocean Park Corporation
  • Mr Tony Wo, Senior Officer, Learning & Development, Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)
  • Mr Kenneth Wong, Human Resources Development Officer, MTR Corporation Ltd
  • Ms Rose Wong, Senior IT Coordinator, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited
  • Ms Joice Yan, Training Officer, Toys "R" Us (Asia) Limited
Campaign Awards

Skills Training Category

Gold Award
"Spinning Top in Service Galaxy"
The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Silver Award
"Professional Courier Training - Total Revamp"
DHL Express (Hong Kong) Limited

Bronze Award
"`Energise` Performance Management"
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

Excellence Awards (Listed according to the alphabetical order of company name)
"COSAC-Plus Training"
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited

"AppleXpert Journey"
Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited

"Customer Focus Service Training Programme"
Shanghai Feng Cheng Property Management Company Limited - Subsidiary of Shui On Land (HK & China)

FedEx Express Citation for Staff Engagement
" Differentiation Programme"
McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited

Best Presentation Award
Mr CY Chan
Manager - Talent Management
Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited

Development Category

Gold Award
"Development of Person-centred Care Culture"
The Hong Kong Society for the Aged

Silver Prize
"Hip Hing Project Manager Development Programme (HH-PMDP)"
Hip Hing Construction Company Limited

Bronze Prize
"Career-Link Supervisory Development Programme (CSDP) - Embracing Leadership Horizon"
MTR Corporation Limited

Excellence Awards (Listed according to the alphabetical order of company name)
"Leadership Development in the Civil Service - Transforming Professionals into Leaders"
Civil Service Training and Development Institute, Civil Service Bureau

"Personal Leadership Development - S.O.C.C.E.R."
The Dow Chemical Company

"`Be a Service Buddy` Service Campaign"
HSBC

FedEx Express Citation for Staff Engagement
"Miraway"
The Mira Hong Kong

Recruit Most Innovative Award
"LKK Corporate Culture"
Lee Kum Kee Company Limited

Special Award for SMEs
"Milton Graduate Trainee Programme (MGTP)"
Milton Exhibits (Hong Kong) Limited

Best Presentation Award
Ms Janice Tam
Chief Training Officer
Civil Service Training and Development Insitute, Civil Service Bureau

About the Award for Excellence in Training and Development
The Award has been organized by the Association since 1990. It aims to give public recognition to trainers and their companies for achievements and contributions that training and development can bring to corporate results.

Members of the Panel of Adjudicators include:

Skills Training Category
  • Mr Giovanni Angelini, Vice Chairman, Dusit Overseas
  • Mr C K Lau, Executive Director, Cinderella Media Group Ltd
  • Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association
  • Mr Stephen Leung, Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Limited
  • Mr Lim Meng Teng, Founder and Managing Director, Neo Derm Group Ltd
  • Dr T L Ng SBS MBE JP, Chairman, Employees Retraining Board
  • Mr Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner, KPMG Hong Kong
Development Category
  • Mr Giovanni Angelini, Vice Chairman, Dusit Overseas
  • Mrs Eva Cheng , Chairman, Amway China Co Ltd
  • Mr S K Cheong, General Manager - Broadcasting, Television Broadcasts Limited
  • Mr Helmuth Hennig, Group Managing Director, Jebsen & Co Ltd
  • Ms Randy Lai, Managing Director, McDonald`s Restaurants (HK) Ltd
  • Mr Peter Lau, Chairman & Chief Executive, Giordano International Ltd
  • Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association
Members of the 2011/2012 Human Resources Development Management Committee include:
  • Dr Ritchie Bent (Chairman), Group Head of Human Resources, Jardine Matheson Limited
  • Mr John Allison*, Vice President of Human Resources, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express
  • Mr Graham Barkus, Head, Organization Development and Change, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
  • Ms Catherine Chau*, Head of Human Resources, Hongkong Land Limited
  • Professor Flora Chiang*, Professor, Department of Management, School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Mr Michael Fraccaro*, Head of HR HTS and Head of Learning, Talent, Resourcing & Organization Development, Human Resources, Asia Pacific, HSBC
  • Ms Maylie Lee*, Director - Human Resources, Greater China, American Express International Inc
  • Mr Anthony Mak*, Principal Assistant Secretary (Training and Development), Civil Service Training and Development Institute, Civil Service Bureau
  • Ms Eliza Ng*, Director, Human Resources, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd
  • Mr Kenneth Wai*, Area Director of Human Resources, Island Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong
* Also members of the Board of Examiners

Members of the 2012 Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee* include:
  • Mr John Allison (Chairman) , Vice President of Human Resources, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express
  • Dr Salina Chan, Head of Learning & Development, Group Human Resources - Retail Hong Kong, A.S. Watson Group (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Mr Stingo Chan, Principal Consultant, Parachute Training Consultancy
  • Ms Catherine Chau, Head of Human Resources, Hongkong Land Limited
  • Mrs Winnie Chiu, Managing Consultant, Up and Grow
  • Mr Steve Chow, Managing Director, TMS Consulting
  • Mr Paul Clark, Group Director of Human Resources, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
  • Mr Michael Fraccaro, Head of HR HTS and Head of Learning, Talent, Resourcing & Organization Development, Human Resources, Asia Pacific, HSBC
  • Ms Alice Ip, Executive Director, Sino Land Company Limited
  • Mr Barry Ip, Head of Human Capital Development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Ms Ivy Lau, Director - Talent Engagement, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
  • Mr Steve Lawrence, Head of Training & Development - Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
  • Mr Kelvin Ng, Head of Training and Organization Development, Maxim`s Group
  • Mr Chester Tsang, Senior Manager - Management Training & Development, MTR Corporation Limited
  • Mr Andy Tsui, Director of Training and Development , Talentstrength Development Limited
  • Ms Olivia Wong, General Manager - Leadership Development, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Limited
* Members of the Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee are also members of the Board of Examiners.

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 2012, the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Building Prosperity Amidst Uncertainty" as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:
  • Dr Kelvin TY Wong, Executive Director and Deputy Managing Director, COSCO Pacific Limited (Chairman)
  • Mr Choy Chung Foo, Chief Executive, BOC Group Life Assurance Co Ltd
  • Dr Roy Chung BBS JP, Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
  • Ms Sophia Kao SBS JP, Past Chairperson, Women`s Commission
  • Ir Dr W K Lo BBS MH JP, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director, Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd
  • Mr Man Cheuk Fei, Chief Editor, Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly;
  • Dr T L Ng BBS MBE JP, Chairman & CEO, Talent Solutions Inc
  • Mr Philip Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Shui On Construction and Materials Limited
  • Ms Jeny Yeung, Commercial Director, MTR Corporation Limited
Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture
Organized by the Association`s Theme Year Working Party since 1985, the Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture is one of the highlights 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 3 October 2012.

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