Mr Vincent Lo GBS JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Trade Development Council delivered a speech on "Developing Hong Kong`s Talent for the Belt and Road Initiative" to over 500 guests tonight (Monday, 5 September 2016) at the 31st 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 2016 was also held during the occasion. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates by Mr Michael Lee JP, Deputy Chairman of the Association; Mr Vincent Lo GBS JP, Guest of Honour of the event; Mr Giovanni Angelini, Mr S K Cheong, Mr David Fong BBS JP, Mr Stephen Leung, Mr Y K Pang SBS JP and Mr Patrick Wu, Council Members of the Association; as well as Mr Paul Poon, Chairman of Theme Year Working Party.

The results of Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2016 were as follows:

Individual Awards:

Trainer of the Year

• Mr Tolar Ng, Manager, Learning and Development, Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Limited

Distinguished Trainer Awardees

• Ms Vivian Ling, Assistant Vice President, Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited
• Mr Tolar Ng, Manager, Learning and Development, Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Limited
• Mr Edmond Poon, Assistant Manager, Staff Training and Development, Pricerite Stores Limited
• Ms Julia Wong, Manager - Learning and Development, Synergis Management Services Limited

Outstanding New Trainer Awardees

• Mr Lawson Chan, Training Officer, Midland Realty
• Mr Cyrus Chau, Senior Officer, Learning & Development, Maxim`s Caterers Limited
• Ms Hester Cheng, Senior Officer, Learning & Development, Maxim`s Caterers Limited
• Mr Cheng Kam Hong, Training Engineer, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Ms Vanessa Chou, Senior Officer - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Company Limited
• Ms Edna Chow, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, DFS Group Limited
• Ms Selina Li, Supervisor, Airport Services (Training), Hong Kong Express Airways Limited
• Mr Chris Tsang, Assistant Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Company Limited
• Mr Gary Wong, RSG Consultant - Training, Learning & Development, McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited
• Ms Kamy Wong, Assistant Learning and Development Manager, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
• Ms Miriam Yang, Training Officer, Learning Academy, Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Limited

Campaign Awards:

* Listed according to the alphabetical order of company name

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 David Fong BBS JP, Managing Director, Hip Shing Hong (Holdings) Co Ltd;
• Mr Bankee Kwan JP, Chairman & CEO, CASH Group;
• Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association;
• Mr Stephen Leung, Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Ltd;
• Ms Cassie Wong, Managing Partner, China & Hong Kong, PricewaterhouseCoopers; and
• Ms Lei Yu, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Marsh (Hong Kong) Ltd

Development Category

• Mr Giovanni Angelini, Chairman, Angelini Hospitality;
• Mr S K Cheong, Executive Director and General Manager, Television Broadcasts Ltd;
• Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association;
• Mr Anthony Leung, Managing Director, FedEx Express, Hong Kong and Macau;
• Ir Ben Wong, Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong Airlines Ltd; and
• Mr Patrick Wu, Managing Director & Leader, Greater China, Duff & Phelps

Human Resources Development Management Committee include:

• Mr Stephen Leung, Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Ltd (Chairman);
• Mr Morison Chan, Deputy General Manager - Corporate Planning, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd*;
• Ms Catherine Chau, Head of Human Resources, Hongkong Land Ltd*;
• Ms Ivy Cheng, Head of Human Resources, AMOREPACIFIC Hong Kong Co Ltd;
• Ms Kit Fan, Head of Corporate HR, The Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd*;
• Ms Judy Feng, Head of Organizational Development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club*;
• Mr Barry Ip, Senior Director, Division Learning and Development/ Principal, Jabil Employee Development International Institute, Jabil Circuit, Inc*;
• Mr Ellis Ku, Head of Learning & Organization Development, Maxim`s Caterers Ltd*;
• Mr Steve Lawrence, Head of Training & Development -Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd*;
• Ms Maylie Lee, Head of Human Resources, Hong Kong & Greater China, Marsh (Hong Kong) Ltd*;
• Mr Teddy Liu, General Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Company Ltd*;
• Mr Anthony Mak, Principal Assistant Secretary (Civil Service), Training and Development, Civil Service Training and Development Institute, Civil Service Bureau*;
• Ms Eliza Ng, Director, Human Resources, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd*;
• Mr Kelvin Ng, General Manager - Training and Organization Development, Human Resources Department, Nan Fung Development Ltd*;
• Mr Anthony Rushton, Head of Learning, Hong Kong, Human Resources, Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd*;
• Ms Carmen Ting, Partner in Charge, Talent & People, Performance and Culture, KPMG*;
• Mr Chester Tsang, Principal - Academy of Excellent Service, MTR Corporation Ltd*;
• Mr Kenneth Wai, Area Director of Human Resources, Island Shangri-La Hotel*; and
• Ms Bianca Wong, Group Human Resources & Corporate Communications Director, Jebsen & Co Ltd*

* Also members of the Board of Examiners

Members of the 2016 Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee* include:

• Mr Anthony Rushton, Regional Head of Learning - Asia Pacific Human Resources, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd;
• Dr Salina Chan, Regional Learning & Development Director, Human Resources - Asia Pacific, Fossil (East) Ltd;
• Mr Ian Choy, Senior Director - People Resources, McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Ltd;
• Ms Mimi Fu, Director, Learning and Development, Ocean Park Corporation;
• Ms Ivy Lau, Director - Talent Engagement & Corporate Social Investment, Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd;
• Mr Steve Lawrence, Head of Training & Development - Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd;
• Ms Ivy Leung, Head of Human Resources & Administration, Octopus Holdings Ltd;
• Mr Teddy Liu, General Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Company Ltd;
• Ms Felicity Sam, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Ltd;
• Ms Carmen Ting, Partner in-charge, Talent, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG;
• Ms Bianca Wong, Group Human Resources & Corporate Communications Director, Jebsen & Co Ltd; and
• Mr Albert Yeung, Director (Human Resources), Link REIT

* 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 2016, the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Building Business Resilience in a Challenging Economic Environment" as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:

• Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd (Chairman);
• Mr Oscar Chow, Non-Executive Director, Chevalier International Holdings Ltd;
• Dr Roy Chung BBS JP, Co-founder & Non-executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd;
• Ms Alice Ip, Executive Director, Sino Land Co Ltd;
• Ms Sophia Kao SBS JP, Member, Central Policy Unit, HKSAR Government;
• Mr Vincent Leung, President, SKECHERS Hong Kong Ltd;
• Mr Brian Li JP, Deputy Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd;
• Mr Man Cheuk Fei, Publisher & CEO, Master Insight Media Ltd;
• Mr Newman Tsang, General Manager, DCH Motors (Binli) Ltd; and
• Mrs Annie Tse, Chairman & CEO, Tse Shui Luen Jewellery International Ltd

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 5 September 2016..