A Symposium -- Hong Kong as a Risk Management System for Sustainability
2010-03-29 | Register Now |
School of Professional Education & Executive Development (SPEED), co-hosting with Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) and Institute of Risk Management (IRM), is pleased to announce that a public symposium with the theme ˇ§Hong Kong as a Risk Management System for Sustainabilityˇ¨ will be held on 29 March 2010 at the Hung Hom Bay Campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Date: 29 March 2010 (Mon)
Time: 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Venue: Lecture Hall UG06, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Abstract: Hong Kong as a regional business and financial centre continues to maintain and develop its competitiveness; risk management on the other hand has become an important capability in dealing with systemic and non-systemic risks in order for an organisation to sustain its growth and development. This symposium aims to bring in prominent individuals in the field of risk management to share their perspectives on components within a risk management system for sustainability. The role of institutions in education and training of risk management is explored.
Speakers:
(in alphabetical order)
- Mr. Tom COHEN, Group Risk Manager, Swire Pacific
- Mr. Steve FOWLER, Chief Executive, IRM
- Mr. Jeremy KIDNER, Regional Chairman, IRM
- Dr. Charles LAU, Vice President - Internal Control, China Resources Enterprise
- Mr. Raymond POON, Regional Head of Risk Management, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- Mr. Eric SCHAAP, Regional Director, Aon Group
- Professor Peter YUEN, Dean (College of Professional and Continuing Education) and Director of PPRI, PolyU
About Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI), PolyU -- Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) is a cross-department, cross-institution multidisciplinary unit, within the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The mission of PPRI is "to promote excellence in public policy through evidence-based research".
About Institute of Risk Management (IRM) -- Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is risk management's leading worldwide professional education, training and knowledge organisation. Established as a not-for-profit organisation, the Institute is governed by members who are practising risk professionals.
