Professor Michael Enright PhD Harvard Recently called one of the world s reigning strategy gurus by the Academy of International Business, Professor Enright is a leading expert on competitiveness, regional economic development, and international business strategy. He joined HKU as Sun Hung Kai Professor of Business Administration in 1996 after six years as a professor at the Harvard Business School. Professor Enright had directed major reviews of the competitiveness of 20 different countries on related topics and has co-authored eight books on related topics. He has consulted to companies, government and multinational organisation s and appeared in more than 30 countries as an invited speaker and executive educator. The Global Economics Crisis/ Regional Power House Professor Enright will analysis the impact of the Global economic crisis on Asia and China and predict what come next. He will also highlight the competitiveness of Hong Kong and the Greater pearl River Delta as a Regional Power House.
Professor Loizos Heracleous PhD Cambridge Professor Heracleous is an Associate Fellow at Oxford's Saïd Business School. An authority on strategic management and organisation development, he has worked with major corporations on developing their executives, won three prestigious research awards from the Academy of Management, and authored 4 books and over 50 articles in leading journals in the areas of strategy and organisation. Core Competencies and Strategic Alignment He will highlight how to develop corporate strategy based on core competencies to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, drawing from applied cases.
Dr. Marcus Schütz PhD Essen Dr. Schütz is the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, HKU. He has nearly 20 years industry experience and has conducted the turn around program as Director of Strategic Planning and Change Management of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Ltd. Turning around Shanghai Volkswagen: Lessons for Change Management He will share his real life experiences of how to turn around a joint venture in China successfully.
Professor Shih Chi-ping Professor Shih is an Adjunct Professor of HKU SPACE and the Senior Consultant and Commentator of Phoenix Satellite TV. He won the Outstanding Teacher Award at the 50 th Anniversary of HKU SPACE in March 2006. He is an expert in analysing political issues across the Strait. The Global Economic Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities for China Professor Shih will analyse the impact of the global Economic Crisis on China and as well as the challenges and opportunities for China in the new International Financial System.
Mr. CHUNG Po Yang, SBS, OBE, JP Mr. CHUNG (alias, Po CHUNG) is the Chairman Emeritus of DHL Express (HK) Ltd, and the co-founder of DHL Asia Pacific in 1972. He is also the Chairman of the Creative Initiatives Foundation, through the Po & Helen Chung Foundation. Mr. Chung holds a number of civic and professional appointments. He is a member of the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council. Special Luncheon Speaker - Global Leaders for Global Companies He will share with the participants how to become a successful global leader based on his extensive experiences and expertise in the industry and community.
Mr. Ivan Chu Ivan Chu has been Director of Service Delivery at Cathay Pacific Airways since September 2008 and oversees all aspects of the airline s service both on the ground and in the air. His previous position was General Manager of Southwest Pacific based in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Chu joined Cathay Pacific in 1984 and has worked with the Group in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. Mr. Chu is also a Director of Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Limited. Cathay Pacific Airway s Strategy Facing the current global financial crisis, he will share with the participants how Cathay Pacific cope with these challenges and stay ahead in the industry.
Professor Ali Farhoomand PhD McGill Professor Farhoomand is the founding director of the Asia Case Research Centre, HKU, specialized in Innovation and Information Management. He has taught and conducted research in universities across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe, including executive development engagement at INSEAD and as a Visiting Scholar at MIT Sloan School of Management. He was the recipient for Outstanding Teaching Award 2008 in HKU. He has developed over 100 case studies which are distributed worldwide. His passion is to challenge students to think creatively. Creativity and Business Innovation He will aim to put you in a lateral mindset where you can discover new opportunities through creative and design thinking.
Mr. Sidney Chau Mr. Chau is the Executive Director of Aviation Security Co., Ltd. Under his direction and leadership AVSECO rapidly developed into an internationally recognized aviation security organization. He is also the Director of the Company s Aviation Security Academy. The Practical side of Zero Tolerance tolerance. He will show how to lead a team of over 3000 work force to achieve zero
Professor Jochen Wirtz PhD London Business School Professor Wirtz is an Associate Fellow of the Said Business School of Oxford University and a leading authority in services marketing. He received 15 awards for excellence in research and teaching, serves on 11 journal editorial boards, has published over 10 books and 70 journal articles, and has extensive consulting and executive education experience. Creating Value and Positioning Services / Service Design & Strategy Jochen will discuss the future drivers of value creation and capturing that value, and the effective design, positioning and branding of services. He will focus on the power of focused service factories, economics of specialisation and formula for success in service firms. The Wheel of Loyalty / Delivering Service Excellence Jochen will address the economics of customer retention, customer segmentation and service tiering, and how to deliver service excellence cost effectively.
Professor Richard Pascale PhD Harvard Business School Richard Pascale is an Associate Fellow at the Said Business School of Oxford University. He is a best selling author, leading scholar and consultant to several Fortune 500 CEOs. His thinking on strategy has influenced the development of the field over the last few decades. He was previously a Baker Scholar at Harvard, a White House Fellow, and a professor at Stanford. Reflections from the Edge: Leading Change Richard will address principles of adaptive leadership, change, and complex adaptive systems, drawing from several company examples. Strategic Business Models in Turbulent Times: By Design Richard will lead an applied session involving group work, exposing participants to design thinking and how it can be used to overcome organisational challenges.