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Symposium on Seizing Opportunities for Inclusive Employment in a Time of Change
18th November 2022 (Friday)
00:00 - 17:00

Inclusive Career Platform of Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment will hold a symposium that aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss the future of work and the opportunities it presents to PWD. It also aspires to devise effective strategies for promoting inclusive employment in the new era to unleash PWD’s talents, increase workforce diversity, and raise productivity.

 

Date:          18 November 2022 (Friday)
Time:         2:30 – 5:00 pm
Venue:       Multi-Purpose Area, Level 2, Main Library, HKU*
Language: Cantonese, supplemented with sign language

 

Keynote Speech (1): Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Employment in the Age of Technology
Dr Kevin LAU, MH, JP
President, Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute

Keynote Speech (2): Exploring New Possibilities of Innovation and Technology for Cultivating Social Inclusion
Dr Sunny CHAI, BBS, JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Keynote Speech (3): Grasping the Market Demand to Rediscover the Opportunities of Vocational Training
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan
Senior Vice President & Executive Director of Public Policy Institute, Our Hong Kong Foundation
Member, Legislative Council

Panel Discussion: Opportunities in a New Era – Strategy for Promoting Inclusive Employment
Panellists: 
Ms Honnus CHEUNG
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Mojodomo Group

Mr Nelson TSE
Founder & Sales and Marketing Director, Million Tech Development Limited
Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association

Mr Duncan LIU
Project Specialist, Green Tomato Limited

Moderator:
Professor Wai-Fung LAM
Director, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, HKU

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Event Details

Contact:    3917 4762 Ms Karen Chan / 3910 2462 Ms Jacqueline Cheung

*Due to pandemic measures, there will be a limited capacity at the venue. Seats will be allocated through advance booking on a first-come-first-served basis

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