(6th October 2023, Hong Kong) The Honourable Chris Sun Yuk-han JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered a speech relating to “Talent and Manpower as the Driving Force for Hong Kong’s Development” (Friday, 6 October 2023) at the 38th Susan Yuen Memorial Lecture organized by The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA).

The Presentation Ceremony of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2023 was also held during the occasion. Winners of Campaign and Individual Awards were presented with trophies and certificates by the Honourable Chris Sun JP, Dr Y K Pang GBS JP, Chairman of the Association; Mr S K Cheong, Deputy Chairman of the Association; Ms Margaret Cheng JP, Mr T K Chiang, Mr Michael Leung, Mr Stephen Leung, Mr Paul Poon, Mr Kent Wong and Mr Ricky Wong, Council Members of the Association.

The results of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2023 were as follows:
Individual Awards (Listed according to alphabetical order of surname)

Hongkong Land Trainer of the Year

• Mr Yuen Siu Pong, Collins, Branch Manager, Prudential Hong Kong Limited

AIA International Distinguished Trainer Awardees

• Ms Heidi Au, Vice President (Learning & Organisational Development), Insurance Academy, HKT Limited;
• Mr Chen Hong Shaw, Victor, Manager, Training & Sales Proposition Channel Services, Prudential Hong Kong Limited;
• Mr Fu Yat Kei, Jacky, Distribution Training Manager, AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited;
• Mr Leung Ka Chun, Eddie, Senior Business Manager, Prudential Hong Kong Limited;
• Ms Yiu Kam Ki, Yuki, Training Consultant, Business Training and Development, AIA International Limited; and
• Mr Yuen Siu Pong, Collins, Branch Manager, Prudential Hong Kong Limited

Outstanding New Trainer Awardees

• Ms Chan Suet Hei, Karen, Assistant Manager, Agency Training, Prudential Hong Kong Limited;
• Mr Chow Wai Shun, Alexander, Senior Training Executive, CSL Mobile Limited;
• Mr Chung Kiu Fung, Alan, Training Engineer, CLP Power Hona Kong Limited;
• Ms Chung Yeung Mui, Senior Analyst, AIA International Limited;
• Mr Dave Chung, Specialist, AIA International Limited;
• Ms Hui Sin Ching, Winnie, Senior Learning & Development Executive, MTR Corporation Limited;
• Mr Kwok Wai, Kurtis, Senior Training Analyst, AIA International Limited;
• Ms Lai Yuet Hei, Isra, Assistant Human Resources Officer, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong;
• Ms Lam Pik Kwan, Elaine, RSG Consultant – Training, Learning, Development, MHK Restaurants Limited;
• Dr. Lawson Law, Head of Data and Analytics, Wholesale Banking, Hang Seng Bank Limited;
• Ms Tsang Lok Yiu,Yoyo, Talent Management & Development Officer, Swire Coca-Cola HK; and
• Ms Tso Ki Po, Veronica, Senior Officer, Learning & Organization Development, Bupa (Asia) Limited

Special Awards

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:

• Mr C K Chan, Head of Hong Kong and Macao, Tmall Taobao World;
• Ms Michelle Chan, Managing Director, Watsons Water;
• Mr Francis Cheng MH, Managing Director, The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited;
• Ms Margaret Cheng JP, Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation;
• Mr Jonathan Chiu, Hong Kong President , Schneider Electric (HK) Limited;
• Mr Edgar Tung, Chief Executive Officer, Tessellation Group;
• Prof Lan Snell, Dean of Programs (Postgraduate), University of South Australia and
• Ms Titania Woo, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association.

Members of People Development Management Committee:

• Mr Stephen Leung (Chairman), Non-executive Director, Purapharm International (HK) Ltd
• Ms Catherine Chau, Former Senior Advisor, Hongkong Land Limited
• Mrs Claudia Hodges, Agency Recruitment and Distribution Training Director, AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited, AXA General Insurance Hong Kong Limited
• Dr Barry Ip, Executive Director, Learning and Advancement, Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace
• Mr Ellis Ku, Head of Maxim’s Academy, Maxim’s Caterers Limited
• Ms Maylie Lee, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources, AIA International Limited
• Mr Teddy Liu, General Manager, Group Audit and Management Services, New World Development Company Limited
• Mr Steven Filby, Head of Talent Management and Learning, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
• Ms Eliza Ng, Member, People Development Management Committee
• Mr Anthony Rushton, Regional Head of Learning, Human Resources Asia-Pacific, HSBC
• Ms Felicity Sam, Director, Learning & Leadership-International, Lululemon
• Ms Carmen Ting, Head of Talent, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG
• Mr Chester Tsang, Head of Learning, MTR Corporation
• Mr Kenneth Wai, Member, People Development Management Committee
• Ms Bianca Wong, Vice President, APAC Human Resources, FedEx Express AMEA

Members of People Management Committee

• Ms Margaret Cheng (Chairman), Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation
• Ms Priscilla Chau, Director – Human Resources, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Ms Florence Chow, Managing Director, FnB TalentsConnect Limited
• Mr Ian Choy, Executive Director – Human Resources, Gammon Construction Limited
• Ms Sara Ho, Human Resources Director, Jebsen Group
• 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 Limited
• Mr Peter Leung, Senior Human Resources Manager, Hospital Authority
• Ms Elaine Liu, Group Associate Director & Chief Human Resources Officer, Sino Land Company Limited
• Ms Jenny Pong, People Director-East Asia, Arup Group Limited
• Ms Janet Poon, Head of Human Resources & Administration, Hang Lung Properties Limited
• Mr Albert Wong, Advisor – Human Resources (Employee Relations), CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Ms Florence Wong, Head, HR, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan & Co-Head HR GBA, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
• Mr Derek Wu, Chief People Officer, Tam Jai International Co Ltd
• Ms Janet Yeung, Head of Human Resources, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Members of the 2023 Training and Development Awards Organizing Committee

• Mr Anthony Rushton (Chairman), Regional Head of Learning, Human Resources, Asia-Pacific, HSBC
• Ms Miranda Au, Chief Human Resources Officer, FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited
• Ms Connie Chan, Head of Human Resources and Administration, Octopus Holdings Limited
• Mr C Y Chan, Chief Talent Officer, EC Healthcare
• Dr Salina Chan, Senior Director, Learning & Development and Human Resources APAC, Fossil Group
• Ms Lisa Cheng, Deputy General Manager (Reward & Training), Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
• Dr Aaron Chiang, Head of Human Resources & Administration, Hong Yip Service Company Limited
• Ms Helen Colquhoun, Partner, Head of Employment Asia, DLP Piper Hong Kong
• Ms Lesley Gong, Director, Human Resources, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited
• Mr Jason Lee, Executive Director – Human Resources, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited
• Ms Rita Lee, Director, Human Resources, Adidas Hong Kong Limited
• Ms Ivy Leung, General Manager, The Hong Kong Management Association
• Mr David Lim, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, PVH Asia
• Ms Christine Ling, Director, Human Resources, Swire Properties Limited
• Ms Jenny Pong, People Director – East Asia, Arup Group Limited
• Ms Hester Shum, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, PCCW Group
• Ms Nancy Shum, Director, Human Resources, Urban Renewal Authority
• Ms Mary Suen, Executive Advisor, Stan Group (Holdings) Limited
• Mr Christopher Yang, Director, Talent and People Sustainability Human Resources, AIA International Limited
• Mr Stanley Yau, Head of Human Resources, Chubb Life Insurance Company Limited
• Mr Jason Zhang, General Manager, Human Resources, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

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 2023, the Theme Year Working Party adopted “Raising Hong Kong’s Competitiveness for a New Era of Growth” as its theme. This year, members of the Working Party include:

• Mr Ricky Wong (Chairman), Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited;
• Ms. Margaret Cheng JP, Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation;
• Mr Calvin Chau, Honorary President and Executive, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business;
• Mr Andrew Kam, President of Asia Pacific (excluding Mainland China), Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Limited;
• Mr Andrew Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Health & Beauty, North Asia, DFI Retail Group (Mannings) and Chairman, MINDSET Hong Kong
• Ms Jelly Zhou, Chief Executive Officer (HK), HKTVmall

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.

About The Hong Kong Management Association
The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) was established in 1960. As a non-profit making professional organization, its vision is to be the leading professional organization advancing management excellence in Hong Kong and the Region. To nurture human capital through management education and training at all levels, the Association offers over 2,000 education and training programmes and activities to more than 50,000 participants annually. A diverse range of programmes are provided including Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees offered in partnership with prestigious universities worldwide; Diploma programmes; Certificate courses; Distance Learning courses; as well as seminars and workshops for business executives and professionals. To promote best practices in management, the Association organizes forums and conferences as well as nine annual business awards, which are recognized as the highest accolades of the business community, providing an exemplary model for business professionals to follow and benchmark. With a membership of 13,000 executives and 500 companies, from multinationals to SMEs, the Association offers a wide range of activities through its six Specialist Clubs and provides members with an excellent platform for exchange of ideas, networking and personal development.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 6 October 2023.

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