HR & Education

4 in 5 finance professionals snub working abroad

But half of them are geared up to leave banking and move to other industries.

4 in 5 finance professionals snub working abroad

But half of them are geared up to leave banking and move to other industries.

Job opportunities in Hong Kong dip 2%

Only three sectors showed signs of improved recruiting activity.

Develop leaders to prosper

The diversity of global organizations has given Hong Kong an edge in human resource development. If you look at Corporate Knight’s Global 100 list1...

Bring your own device at work!

One of the results of the rise of mobile devices and the consumerization of enterprise IT is that today's employees have increased expectations and...

Design education in a post-disciplinary world

A designer is an emerging synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist and evolutionary strategist.

Despite the downbeat market, some jobs are still staying strong in Hong Kong

Global economic uncertainty is taking an obvious toll on employment in Hong Kong financial services this year, with cost controls creating...

Sudden departures mean loss of road maps for Hong Kong companies

The departure of Ina Drew, Chief Investment Officer at JP Morgan Chase, reminds us that things move fast and mercilessly in the world of business...

Most Hong Kong managers are blind to a staff's long-term value

A study found that Hong Kong managers measure a new hire's impact on the 1st year and then lose interest.

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the issue of work-life balance. Governments, institutions and individual businesses have...

Are you happy with your bonuses?

The employment market in financial services in Hong Kong and China has been fairly moribund since the third quarter of last year, but when it comes...

Great companies are about more than making money

The recent arrest of the Kwok brothers, members of one of Hong Kong’s highest profile business families, reminds us that doing business with friends...

Internship experience top Chinese employers' main criteria

28% ranked it as main priority, while educational background and communication skills were considered least important.

Why firms must focus on retention right now

The financial services employment market in Hong Kong has seen better days. Put simply, there are more redundancies and fewer vacancies than a year...

Is getting 'excited' really helpful?

I'm sure like me, many of you have been on a corporate training seminar that started the day with a ra-ra session to get you up out of your chair...

Shortage in senior executives drives salaries to new highs

Compensation for top-tier candidates in Asia Pacific might have risen by 15% to 25% a year for the past five years.

Knowledge advancements in Hong Kong

Like other major societies worldwide, Hong Kong is also transforming itself into a knowledge-based economy where increasingly firms are competing...

Should women in boardrooms be regulated?

In recent years, both in Hong Kong and internationally, an increase in emphasis has been placed on board diversity, and, in particular, on including...