Chamber Annual Report 2003

The Human Resources Division's three principal functions are to manage the Chamber's corporate human resources, serve the Manpower Committee, and to provide skills-related training services to members.

Manpower Committee

In September, the Human Resources Committee was dissolved and its work taken up by the newly formed Manpower Committee, composed of human resources professionals as well as business leaders. The committee focuses on key manpower issues in Hong Kong, such as the population policy, employment, civil service reform, immigration, education, training, and other policies that affect the nature, availability and competitiveness of the workforce in Hong Kong. It also gathers the views of both human resources professionals and business leaders.

Training

During the year under review, the division organised 109 training courses for 1,230 participants, which generated a surplus of HK$676,000. These courses covered general administrative and customer service skills, HR management skills, management skills, finance, languages and many other practical soft business skills. In addition to regular courses, in 2003 the division organised eight tailor-made training programmes at the request of members.

Programmes

The division organised 14 roundtables and seminars during the year. A total of 793 people participated in these events, which generated a surplus of HK$120,000. These events focused on topical issues -- work visa policies, income tax, HR strategies, equal opportunities, university trainee programmes, risk management, etc.

Regarding community programmes, the division continued to support the "The Good Citizen Award," "The Hong Kong Occupational Safety & Health Award," and the "Cooperation Programme on Workplace English," in addition to mentor-trainee programmes organised by local universities.

Job Vacancies & Manpower Corner

In March 2003, the division established a free, online job posting service and HR information board on the Chamber Web site. Entitled Job Vacancies & Manpower Corner, the site attracts both job seekers and employers.

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