THE HON MRS CARRIE LAM JP
SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE HKSAR
SPEAKS AT THE HKMA TWENTY-THIRD SUSAN YUEN MEMORIAL LECTURE
MEDIA INVITATION

The HongKong Management Association

The Guest of Honour for the evening will be The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam JP, Secretary for Development, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will deliver a speech related to the 2008 Theme of the Hong Kong Management Association, "Quality Life, Quality City" on Thursday, 11 September 2008 at the Association's Twenty-Third Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner.

You or your representatives are cordially invited to attend the function. Details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 11 September 2008
Time:
6:45 pm
Cocktails
7:28 pm
Welcoming Address by Dr The Hon David K P Li GBM GBS JP
Chairman
The Hong Kong Management Association
7:30 pm
Speech by The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam JP

Secretary for Development

Government of the HKSAR
7:50 pm
Vote of Thanks and Speech on the Theme Year
By Mr Michael Leung
Chairman
Theme Year Working Party 2008
7:52 pm
Prize Presentation of the Award for Excellence in Training 2008
8:20 pm
Dinner
Venue: The Ballroom
InterContinental Hong Kong

18 Salisbury Road

Tsimshatsui
KOWLOON

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 2008, the Theme Year Working Party adopted "Quality Life, Quality City" as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:

- Mr Michael K H Leung, Executive Chairman, Onwel Group of Companies;
- Dr Roy Chung JP, Vice Chairman & Executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd;
- Mr Albert K Y Lam, Chief Operating Officer, K. Wah International Holdings Ltd;
- Mr Brian Li, General Manager & Head of Wealth Management Division, The Bank of East Asia, Limited;
- Dr Albert Ma JP, Chairman & Managing Director, Hong Kong L.P. Gas (Holdings) Ltd; and
- Professor Nyaw Mee Kau BBS, Emeritus Professor, 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 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.
Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training 2008
During the Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture and Dinner, the Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training 2008 will also be held. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards will be presented with trophies and certificates by The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam JP, Secretary for Development, Government of the HKSAR and Dr The Hon David K P Li GBM GBS JP, Chairman of the Association. They include:

Campaign Awards

Gold Prize Certificates of Excellence Citation for Career Development
Silver Prize The Recruit Most Innovative Award Citation for Continuous Performance Improvement
Bronze Prize Best Presentation Award Citation for Staff Engagement

Individual Awards

Trainer of the Year
Distinguished Trainer Awards
Outstanding New Trainer Awards

Organized by the Human Resources Development Management Committee of the Association, the Award aims at giving public recognition to trainers and their companies for achievements and contributions that training can bring to corporate results.

* To ensure smooth arrangement, you are requested to send in the reply slip attached on or before Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Remarks: A press area which is around 30 metres away from the stage has been arranged. Please bring along your own appropriate equipment for tele-photographing.


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For press enquiries, please contact:

Ms Helen Li, Public Relations Manager

Tel:2826 0538 Email:helenli@hkma.org.hk
Ms Mandy Hung Tel:2766 3303 ext:364
Email:mandyhung@hkma.org.hk

* Reply Slip attached

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The HONG KONG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
TWENTY-THIRD SUSAN YUEN MEMORIAL LECTURE

REPLY SLIP

TO: THE SECRETARIAT
THE HONG KONG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATI0N
14/F Fairmont House
8 Cotton Tree Drivec
Central
Fax: 2868 4387

ATTENTION:

Ms Helen Li, Public Relations Manager

Tel:2826 0538 Email:helenli@hkma.org.hk
Ms Mandy Hung Tel:2766 3303 ext:364
Email:mandyhung@hkma.org.hk

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