HKU Careers Fair 2009 - SME Forum
Date: 13 March 2009
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Venue: Shaw Podium, The University of Hong Kong
Language: English and Cantonese
Speakers
Mr. Nelson Yip Siu Hong
CEO of EP Power and Appetizup Co. Ltd
The first HK equestrian athlete attained qualification for 2008 Paralympics Equestrian Competition
Mr. Wilson C Kwok
Partners of Wilson C. Kwok & Partners Professional Services Group
Mr. Edward Lam Kwok Hung
President of Hong Kong Small & Medium Enterprises Development Association
Ms. Kristie Lee
Proposition Manager, Strategy Implementation & Product Development Department, Business Banking Divisio, Hang Seng Bank Limited
Moderator
Mr. Herman Chan Director of Careers & Placement, The University of Hong Kong
Rundown
| 1:00 – 1:05pm | Kick-off and Introducing Speakers | Herman Chan |
| 1:05 – 1:15pm | Careers in NGO and SME – A personal sharing from Mr. Nelson Yip Siu Hong | Nelson Yip |
| 1:15 – 1:25pm | Opportunities in SME – Hong Kong and China | Wilson Kwok |
| 1:35 – 1:45pm | More on Opportunities in SME | Edward Lam |
| 1:45 – 1:55pm | SME Finance | Kristie Lee |
| 1:55 – 2:00pm | Q&A, Wrap-up | Herman Chan |
More about the Speakers
Mr. Nelson Yip Siu Hong
CEO of EP Power and Appetizup Co. Ltd
The first HK equestrian athlete attained qualification for 2008 Paralympics Equestrian Competition
Record of Social Work Engagement
- Founder of Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power
- Vice-President of Rotary Club of Mid Levels
- Rehab Sub-committee Member and Rider of Riding for the Disabled Association
- Mentor (Volunteer) of Youth Business Hong Kong
- Sub-Committee Member (appointed by the Chief Executive of HKSAR) of Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
- Director of the Regeneration Society
Topic covered
- The challenges / risks / rewards gain as moving as in careers & placement to working in NGO to SME
- Survival and management of business
- Management of staff morale especially under the economic recession
Mr. Wilson Kwok
Partners of Wilson C. Kwok & Partners Professional Services Group
Personal Profile
Mr Wilson C Kwok also has extensive experience in Corporate and financial management work, especially for the real estate development and property management industries.
He has been actively involved the re-structuring exercise for PRC Companies and is a director of a number of Hong Kong property development companies and is also a directors of two PRC Joint Venture property development companies. He was also a Chief Representative before for a Shanghai Representative office established by a Hong Kong property development company.
For the past 10 years or so, Mr Wilson C Kwok has been conducting extensive training courses for the Hong Kong Society of Accountants and other tertiary institutions each year.
Topic covered
- Economic recession: overall view of SME in HK and China
- What next in terms of business and employment (for coming graduates)
- Is it correct that more new companies start up in Dongguan city than closing (as reported by Dongguan government officials)? What business?
- Any advice to 2008 and 2009 graduates in seeking employment with SME
Mr. Edward Lam Kwok Hung
President of Hong Kong Small & Medium Enterprises Development Association
Topic covered
- Economic recession: current challenges faced by SME in HK and China
- SME found it not easy to attract university graduates. What career opportunities in SME that university students are not aware of
- Any new SME emerge from the economic recession
- Any advice to 2008 and 2009 graduates in seeking employment with SME
Ms. Kristie Lee
Proposition Manager, Strategy Implementation & Product Development Department, Business Banking Divisio, Hang Seng Bank Limited
Topic covered
- The Support that Hang Seng Bank provides to SME finance
- How the Bank help SME especially for fresh graduates who would like to start up their own business
