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CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD,
DR Y.K. PANG; SPEAKS AT
THE HKMA 34TH SUSAN YUEN MEMORIAL LECTURE & DINNER
THIRTY-ONE OUTSTANDING TRAINERS AND COMPANIES RECOGNIZED


9/9/2019


Dr Y.K. Pang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board; delivered a speech relating to "Capturing Emerging Opportunities through Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership" to over 500 guests tonight (Monday, 9 September 2019) at the 34th 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 2019 was also held during the occasion. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates by Mr Helmuth Hennig, Chairman of the Association; Dr Y.K. Pang, Guest of Honour of the event; Mr S K Cheong, Deputy Chairman of the Association; Mr Jacky Chan, Ms Margaret Cheng, Mr Alkin Kwong, Mr Stephen Leung, Mr Kent Wong and Ms Randy Lai, Council Members of the Association.

The results of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2019 were as follows:

Individual Awards (Listed according to alphabetical order of surname)

Hong Kong Land Trainer of the Year

  • Ms Angela Yip, Director of Learning & Development, Hotel ICON

AIA International Ltd Distinguished Trainer Awardees

  • Mr Chris Chan, Head of Brokerage Learning, AIA International Ltd;
  • Mr Benny Lai, Assistant Manager, Sales and IT Training, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd;
  • Mr Ken Lai, Senior Manager, Brokerage Learning Partnership Academy, AIA International Ltd;
  • Mr Joe Lee, Assistant Manager, Learning & Development, Quality Healthcare Medical Services Ltd;
  • Ms Denise Ma, Assistant Manager, Organization and Employee Development, Hong Kong Airlines Ltd;
  • Mr Isaac Wong, Senior Manager, MetLife Hong Kong; and
  • Ms Angela Yip, Director of Learning & Development, Hotel ICON

Outstanding New Trainer Awardees

  • Mr Chris Chan, Senior officer - Leadership & Talent Development, Link Asset Management Ltd;
  • Mr Funny Fan, Talent & Organization Development Assistant, Hong Kong Broadband Network;
  • Ms Phoebe Ho, Training Officer, CSL Mobile Ltd;
  • Mr Eric Li, Assistant Training Manager, AIA International;
  • Ms Julian Lo, Senior HR Executive, HKT Ltd;
  • Mr Aaron Pang, Senior Training Associate, AIA International Ltd;
  • Mr Trevor So, Specialist - Maxim`s Academy, Maxim`s Group;
  • Mr Shawn Wong, Assistant Training Manager, CSL Mobile Ltd; and
  • Ms Phoebe Zhan, Senior Training Associate, AIA International Ltd

Campaign Awards(Listed according to alphabetical order of company name)

Gold Award
" `TEAM+` Training and Development Programme"
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government

Silver Awards
"Generation X CLAP: A New Business-Youth Partnership"
Generation: You Employed (HK) Limited

"Global Management Development Programme - Outperformer"
Hilti Asia Limited

Bronze Awards
"the pride"
HKT Limited - Commercial Group

"YoungSTAR Programme"
New World Development Company Limited

"R.O.C.K at Ovolo"
Ovolo Group Limited

Excellence Awards
"Multi-Facet Training Solutions for Enhancing Operations Staff Skills and Competency"
MTR Corporation Limited

"Unleashing Greatness"
MGM China

"DigiTalent"
New World Development Company Limited

"Living our Values - Zurich Behaviors"
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)

Best in Cultural Change
" `PLC Starts with Me`: Powering our New World Strategy"
Lane Crawford

"Living our Values - Zurich Behaviors"
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)

CTgoodjobs Best Campaign for Organizations with 500 Employees or Less
"Generation X CLAP: A New Business-Youth Partnership"
Generation : You Employed (HK) Limited

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Best in Young Talent Development
"AIA HK & Macau Future Leaders Programme"
AIA HK & Macau

"the pride"
HKT Limited - Commercial Group

"YoungSTAR Programme"
New World Development Company Limited

Manulife Best in Performance Improvement
"Striving Customer Service Excellence Through Customer Journey"
Hongkong Post

Recruit Best in Innovation
"Living our Values - Zurich Behaviors"
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)

Best in Application of Technology
"Multi-Facet Training Solutions for Enhancing Operations Staff Skills and Competency"
MTR Corporation Limited

Best in Development of Local Talent
"Unleashing Greatness"
MGM China

Best in Digital Transformation
"DigiTalent"
New World Development Company Limited

Best in Future Global Leader Development
"Global Management Development Programme - Outperformer"
Hilti Asia Limited

Best in Social Impact
"Generation X CLAP: A New Business-Youth Partnership"
Generation : You Employed (HK) Limited

Best in Staff Engagement
"R.O.C.K at Ovolo"
Ovolo Group Limited

Best in Stakeholder Engagement
"Career Development Programme"
Pizza Express

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Best in Workforce Upskilling
"Talent Sustainability Programme"
Baguio Green Group

HR Professionals` Favourite Campaign
" `TEAM+` Training and Development Programme"
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government

Millennials` Favourite Campaign
"YoungSTAR Programme"
New World Development Company 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:

  • Ms Cherry Chan, Partner (Assurance), PricewaterhouseCoopers;
  • Ms Isabel Fan, Regional Director, Hong Kong and Macau, Tesla;
  • Mr Francis Ip, Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Yips Chemical Holdings Ltd;
  • Mr Frank Koo, Head of Asia, Talent & Learning Solutions, LinkedIn;
  • Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association;
  • Mr Stephen Leung, Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Ltd;
  • Mr Paul Ng, Group Chief Executive Officer, TG Human Resource Services Pte Ltd; and
  • Mr C T Wan, Managing Director, The HongKong Electric Co Ltd

Members of People Development Management Committee include:

  • Mr Stephen Leung (Chairman), Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Ltd;
  • Ms Catherine Chau, Director and Head of Human Resources, Hongkong Land Ltd;
  • Ms Ivy Cheng, Head of Human Resources, AMOREPACIFIC Hong Kong Co Ltd;
  • Ms Joyce Chow, Managing Director, Learning and Development, FedEx Expr;
  • 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, Director - The Belt and Road Initiative and Greater Bay Area Research Centre, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics;
  • Mr Ellis Ku, Head of Learning & Organization Development, Maxim`s Caterers Ltd;
  • Ms Maylie Lee, Chief Human Resources Officer, AIA International Ltd;
  • Mr Teddy Liu, General Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Co Ltd;
  • Ms Eliza Ng, Director, Human Resources, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd;
  • Mr Anthony Rushton, Regional Head of Learning, Asia Pacific, Human Resources, HSBC;
  • Ms Felicity Sam, Senior Director, Learning and Development, Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Ltd;
  • Ms Cary Sum, Manager, Innovator Development, Intellectual Capital Hub - Hong Kong, Macau & Asia Pacific, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group;
  • Ms Carmen Ting, Head of Talent, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG;
  • Mr Chester Tsang, Head of Management Training and Organization Development, MTR Corporation;
  • Mr Kenneth Wai, Director of Human Resources, Island Shangri-La Hotel; and
  • Ms Bianca Wong, Head of Human Resources, North Asia, Hilti Asia

Members of People Management Committee include:

  • Ms Margaret Cheng (Chairman), Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation;
  • Ms Florence Chow, Head of Group Human Resources, HKT Ltd;
  • Mr Ian Choy, Senior Director - People Resources, McDonald`s Hong Kong;
  • Ms Sara Ho, Human Resources Director, Jebsen Group;
  • Ms Connie Lam, Human Resources Director, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd;
  • Mr C K Lee, Managing Director, C K Lee & Associates;
  • Ms Carrie Leung, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers;
  • Ms Christina Leung, Director, Human Resources and Administration, Guardforce Group;
  • Mr Peter Leung, Senior Human Resources Manager, Hospital Authority;
  • Ms Janet Poon, Deputy director - Human Resources, Hang Lung Properties Ltd;
  • Mr Albert Wong, Special Advisor, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd;
  • Mr Derek Wu, Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources, Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd; and
  • Ms Janet Yeung, Head of Human Resources & Administration, Hong Kong, JTH Group

Members of the 2019 Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee include:

  • Mr Anthony Rushton (Chairman), Regional Head of Learning, Asia Pacific, Human Resources, HSBC;
  • Ms Connie Chan, Head of Human Resources and Administration, Octopus Card Ltd;
  • Mr C Y Chan, Head of Talent Engagement and Corporate Social Investment, Co-Owner, Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd;
  • Dr Salina Chan, Senior Director, Regional Learning & Development, Fossil (East) Ltd;
  • Mr Vicmond Chan, Human Resources and Administration Director, Dragages Hong Kong Ltd;
  • Ms Kyon Chow, General Manager, Human Resources, Johnson Electric;
  • Ms Mimi Fu, Director, Learning and Development, Ocean Park Corporation;
  • Ms Maria Hui, Director, Marketing and Operations, Microsoft Hong Kong;
  • Ms Ivy Leung, Global Chief Intellectual Capital Officer, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group;
  • Ms Janet Man, General Manager, Talent Management, Group Human Resources, Jardine Group;
  • Mr William Tin, Human Resources Director, A.S. Watson Industries;
  • Ms Bianca Wong, Head of Human Resources, North Asia, Hilti Asia; and
  • Mr Stanley Yau, Director, Human Resources and Administration, Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd

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 2019, the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Capturing Emerging Opportunities through Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership" as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:

  • Ms Randy Lai, CEO, McDonald`s Hong Kong(Chairman);
  • Mr Andy Ann, Group CEO, NDN Group;
  • Mr Vincent Fong, Co-Founder and CEO, Raze Technology Limited;
  • Mr Eric Hui, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd;
  • Mr Bosco Law, Deputy Chairman & CEO, Laws Fashion Group Ltd;
  • Ms Venetia Lee, General Manager, Ant Financial Services Group;
  • Mr Vincent Leung, President, SKECHERS Hong Kong Ltd;
  • Ms Elaine Liu, General Manager, Human Resources, Sino Group;
  • Ms Erica Ma, Managing Partner, CoCoon Ignite Ventures;
  • Mr Ryan Sun, Managing Director, Fotomax (FE) Limited; and
  • Mr Ryan Tse, Managing Director, Genning Partners Co. 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 9 September 2019.

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