Page 16 - HKMA TA2020 Souvenir Programme

Message from Dr Victor Lee

Dr Victor Lee
Executive Director
The Hong Kong Management Association

For any organizations, talents are unquestionably one of the most essential assets. The current unpredictable and
challenging social and business environment has further reinforced our belief that all organizations regardless of their sizes
and nature of businesses, should never neglect the importance of people development to sustainable business growth –
because the extent to which an organization’s people are empowered will at the end of the day determine whether or not
an organization can generate enough value to stay ahead of, or even in, the game in the long run.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development. Over the past three
decades, this important annual Award has witnessed the transformation of the learning and development profession to
serve the changing needs of business. The Award has become the most prestigious and respected honour in the industry,
and an all-star platform for top companies and professionals to exchange learning and development experience and share
best practices. I am glad to see lots of new faces and participants from an ever-widening variety of industries this year,
which I believe is a clear proof of how the positive impact of people development on organization performance are being
increasingly well-recognized.
On behalf of The Hong Kong Management Association, I must sincerely thank members of the Panel of Adjudicators, the
Board of Examiners and the Organizing Committee for their invaluable time and unfailing support. The success of the
event depends on the visionary leadership of Mr Anthony Rushton, Chairman of the Organizing Committee. I also would
like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors for their generosity in supporting this meaningful cause. Finally,
may I take this opportunity to thank our Guest of Honour, The Honourable Edward Yau Tang-wah GPS JP, Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
My deep appreciation to all participating organizations and trainers for their continuous endeavours to uphold
professionalism and to pursue excellence in people development.

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