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In today's fast-paced business world, clear and effective communication is more crucial than ever. Whether you are crafting emails, reports, presentations, or proposals, your writing skills can make or break your success. This workshop is tailored to help you and your staff communicate with simplicity, clarity, and productivity. We will delve into the fundamental writing skills necessary for effective and efficient communication with colleagues, clients, or potential partners applied to various workplace documents. The strategies covered will equip you with the tools and techniques you need to elevate your writing, enhance your communication, and achieve your professional goals.

Content:
This session will enable you to:
THINK – Develop a deep understanding of your audience, writing purpose, and desired response
SHAPE – Discover the importance of document structure
WRITE – Explore straightforward strategies that will empower you and your colleagues to write in a clear, credible, and concise style.

Learning Outcomes:
•Enable you to write from the reader's perspective thus building effective working relationships
•Allow you to produce documents that are concise, impactful, and result-oriented, enabling you to accomplish tasks efficiently

Who Should Attend:
•For those who wish to write in a more focused and concise style
•Anyone who would like a refresher in plain writing
•Managers who are looking for pointers in offering advice to their team members

DISCLAIMER
Speakers' presentations at this event are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace independent professional judgment. Statements of fact and opinions expressed during this event are those of the speakers and participants and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion or position of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, its members, or its committees. The Chamber does not endorse or approve, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy or completeness of the information presented. Attendees should note that, with the approval of speakers, this event may be recorded, and possibly published on the Chamber's website in audio and/or video formats without further notice.

Recording, duplication or distribution of the contents of the online event is prohibited without prior written permission from the Chamber.

Speaker(s)

Richard Charles, Writing Consultant, Connect Communication

Richard is a consultant who specializes in providing support, coaching and training in workplace communication and business writing. With over 30 years' experience in Hong Kong and mainland China, Richard holds a Master’s Degree in English for the Professions (Distinction), with a dissertation on workplace writing in Hong Kong. He has worked with a diverse range of clients including Cathay Pacific, CLP, DLA Piper, Hong Kong Clearing & Exchanges, Hong Kong Land, IBM, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Moody's, ICAC, The Peninsula Hotel, Standard Chartered Bank, as well government departments such as the Legislative Council, the Monetary Authority and the Treasury. Richard is also a TESOL-approved examiner for the University of Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC), the International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) and the Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) examinations.

Language English
Date and Time 2024/05/23 14:00 to 18:00
Venue Chamber Theatre, 22/F United Centre
Media Closed to media
Enquiries Charis Cheung
Tel: 28231239
Email: [email protected]
Fee Members @ HK$950 / Non-Members @ HK$1,150
+$50 for booking offline
Members enjoy 30% discount with BOC HKGCC VISA Card
Notes - Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of payment, on a first come first served basis.
- Booking transfer is allowed for corporate members with advanced notice, walk-ins are normally not accepted.
- The Chamber reserves the right to decline any booking or cancel the event. In such case, a full refund of the participation fee will be issued.
- No refund will be made for last minute cancellations or no-shows. If the booking is cancelled at least 7 days before the event, and in such cases the refund will be subjected to a 10% administration fee, or HK$100 deduction, whichever is higher.
- Members paying with their BOC HKGCC Visa Card will enjoy a 30% discount on their reservation. The discount is only applicable to the card holder, and does not extend to their guests. The discount cannot be used in conjunction with Chamber Coupons.
- A $50 handling fee per person will be charged for all offline bookings (e.g. fax, e-mail, post) for all Chamber events. Go online today by downloading our app or registering on the HKGCC website to save the environment and money.
- Priority is given to corporate members. The decision to accept or decline any booking shall be at sole discretion of the Chamber.

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