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PROFESSOR TONY F CHAN, PRESIDENT OF HKUST SPOKE AT THE HKMA 29TH SUSAN YUEN MEMORIAL LECTURE & DINNER 34 OUTSTANDING TRAINERS AND COMPANIES ARE RECOGNIZED

10/9/2014


Professor Tony Chan, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology delivered a speech on "Nurturing Human Capital for Dynamic Growth - The Right Minds for The Right Time" to over 500 guests on Wednesday, 10 September 2014 at the 29th Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner organized by The Hong Kong Management Association.

The Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2014 was also held during the occasion. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates by Mr Alfred Chan BBS, Chairman of the Association; Professor Tony Chan; The Hon Eddie Ng SBS JP, Secretary for Education of the Government of HKSAR and Keynote Speaker of Final Presentation Seminar of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2014; Mr John Slosar, Council Member and Dr Ritchie Bent, Chairman of Human Resources Development Management Committee of the Association.

The results of Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2014 were as follows:

Individual Awards:

Trainer of the Year

  • Ms Yvonne Yam, APAC Change Manager, SAP, RS Components Limited

Distinguished Trainer Awardees (Listed according to the alphabetical order of surname)

  • Ms Chan Kam Ming Maggie, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Mr Lee Wah Ho Leo, CSL Limited
  • Ms Amy Leung, DFS Group Limited
  • Ms Jasmine Lok, Maxims Caterers Limited
  • Ms Maria Tong, Cathay Pacific Airways
  • Mr Woo Man Chuen Vincent, Maxims Caterers Limited
  • Ms Yvonne Yam, RS Components Limited
  • Ms Snowy Zheng, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Outstanding New Trainer Awardees (Listed according to the alphabetical order of surname)

  • Mr Chan Kin Wai David, Maxims Caterers Limited
  • Mr Max Cheng Ka Tat, DFS Group Limited
  • Ms Chung Yu Man Novem, Midland Holdings Limited
  • Ms Kathy Kwong, New World Development Company Limited
  • Mr Kenny Lai, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Ms Leung Lok Lam Rebecca, Maxims Caterers Limited
  • Ms Ng Wing Man Jacqueline, Maxims Caterers Limited
  • Mr Yan Shing Fung Jovi, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Ms Yeung Ka Yin Karin, MTR Corporation Limited

Campaign Awards

Skills Training Category

Gold Award
"Certified Professional Engineer (CPE) Certification Programme"
Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited

Silver Award
"Synergis Total Customer Experience (TCE) Programme"
Synergis Management Services Limited

Bronze Award
"One World Programme - A Journey from `Local` to `Global` "
RS Components Limited

Excellence Awards (Listed according to the alphabetical order of company name)
"10-minute JIT Coaching for a `Brilliant` Business Growth"
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Company Limited

"Work-Integrated Education Programme (6-month)"
Hotel ICON

"Professional Ear Piercing Training"
Ma Belle Jewellery Company Limited

Best Presentation Award
Ms Dianna Yu
Assistant Learning and Development Manager
Hotel ICON

Development Category

Gold Award
"Building Leadership Bench Strength for an Evergreen Industry"
Crystal Group

Silver Prize
"DFS Management Trainee Programme"
DFS Group Limited

Bronze Prize
"Leadership Development Programme"
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Excellence Awards (Listed according to the alphabetical order of company name)
"Docuα - ICT Leaders Development Programme"
Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited

"Elite Management Programme"
Hotel ICON

"TurboJET Cadet Programme"
Shun Tak - China Travel Ship Management Limited

Societe Generale Citation for Youth Mentorship
"TurboJET Cadet Programme"
Shun Tak - China Travel Ship Management Limited

Recruit Most Innovative Award
" Docuα- ICT Leaders Development Programme"
Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited

Best Presentation Award
Mr Paul Lee
Head of Banking Audit Divison II
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

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 S K Cheong, General Manager, Television Broadcasts Limited;
  • Mr Eric Hui, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance Company Limited;
  • Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association;
  • Mr Edmund Mak, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Bossini International Holdings Limited;
  • Mr Andrew Tsui, Chairman, Hong Kong, Korn Ferry; and
  • Mr Mark Whitehead, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited.

Development Category

  • Ms Lily Chan, Chief Executive Officer, The Dairy Farm Company Limited - Mannings (Hong Kong & Macau);
  • Mr T C Chu, Managing Director, Hip Hing Construction Co., Limited;
  • Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association;
  • Mr Larry Sze, Chief Executive Officer, Gilman Group; and
  • Mr Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner, Hong Kong, KPMG China.

Members of the 2013/2014 Human Resources Development Management Committee include:

  • Dr Ritchie Bent (Chairman), Group Head of Human Resources, Jardine Matheson Limited;
  • Mr Graham Barkus, Head of Organization Development & Change, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited;
  • Ms Catherine Chau, Head of Human Resources, Hongkong Land Limited*;
  • Mr Barry Ip, Regional Director, Learning and Development - Asia, Jabil Circuit Inc*;
  • Ms Maylie Lee, Head of Human Resources, HongKong & Greater China, Marsh (Hong Kong) Limited*;
  • 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) Limited*;
  • Mr Kelvin Ng, General Manager - Training & Organization Development, Nan Fung Development Limited*;
  • Mr Chester Tsang, Principal - Academy of Excellent Service, MTR Corporation Limited*; and
  • Mr Kenneth Wai, Area Director of Human Resources, Island Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong*.

* Also members of the Board of Examiners

Members of the 2014 Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee* include:

  • Mr Anthony Rushton (Chairman), Head of Learning - Hong Kong, Human Resources - Asia Pacific, HSBC;
  • Mr Morison Chan, Deputy General Manager - Corporate Planning, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited;
  • Dr Salina Chan, Head of Learning & Development, Group Human Resources - Retail Hong Kong, A.S. Watson Group (HK) Limited;
  • Mr L T Cheng, General Manager - Human Resources, Crystal Group;
  • Mr Ian Choy, Senior Director - Human Resources, McDonalds Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited;
  • Ms Kit Fan, Head of Corporate Human Resources, The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited;
  • Mr Ellis Ku, Head of Learning & Organization Development, Maxim`s Caterers Limited;
  • Ms Susan Lansing, Vice President, Global Learning and Development, DFS Group Limited;
  • Ms Ivy Lau, Director - Talent Engagement, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited;
  • Mr Steve Lawrence, Head of Training & Development - Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited;
  • Ms Rita Lee, Head of Human Resources, Shiseido Hong Kong Limited;
  • Ms Ivy Leung, General Manager, Human Resources & Administration Department, Octopus Holdings Limited;
  • Mr Teddy Liu, General Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Company Limited;
  • Ms Felicity Sam, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Limited;
  • Ms Carmen Ting, Principal, Learning & Development, KPMG China; and
  • Ms Bianca Wong, Group Human Resources and Corporate Communication Director, Jebsen & Co 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 2014, the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Nurturing Human Capital for Dynamic Growth" as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:

  • Mr Edmond Ho, Managing Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Limited (Chairman);
  • Dr Roy Chung BBS JP, Co-founder and Non-executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Limited;
  • Mr Andrew Kam, Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort;
  • Ms Sophia Kao SBS JP, Member, Central Policy Unit;
  • Mr Vincent Leung, President, SKECHERS Hong Kong Limited;
  • Mr Man Cheuk Fei, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists;
  • Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited; and
  • Mr Bengie Kwong, Executive Director, Wong`s Kong King International (Holdings) 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 10 September 2014.

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