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exhibitors the facts

The 489 exhibitors taking part in the Education & Careers Expo include schools, businesses, professional associations, government departments, government-funded bodies and student counselling services.

Here are a few facts about some of the exhibitors.

Advanced Learning Systems teaches people how to use advanced mnemonics and learning techniques to improve their learning ability, enhance their memory, achieve better exam results and boost performance at work. Alliance Francaise de Hong Kong promotes French language and culture, comprises 29 associations and is established in 138 countries. Each year, 370,000 people join its courses. Altruist Financial Group is a one-stop financial services organisation with 140 financial consultants and 50,000 clients. It offers a wide range of services, from insurance, investment funds and consumer banking product referrals to legal service packages. American Academy of English offers the most complete English-language curriculum in the San Francisco area in the United States. Programmes range from beginners to advanced, and cover the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Established in 1991, the Asia Pacific Management Institute aims to be a leading management development organisation in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Through affiliations with prestigious overseas universities, the institute offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes. About 1,300 managers and executives in Hong Kong are enrolled in the programmes.

Basair Aviation College, a flying training school based at Bankstown Airport in Sydney, Australia, gives trainees the opportunity to practise on two modern flight simulators, one of which is a full motion multi-engine system.

Caritas Adult and Higher Education Service is the largest adult education institution in Hong Kong, and it has been developing its own community college system. Programmes include higher diploma, associate degree, summer study, skills upgrading programmes and more. City Smart Education (HK), with its head office in Brisbane, Australia, was established to give international students wishing to study in Australia a better understanding of the country's education system, while enabling them to obtain their qualification. The group offers pre-departure services (advice in choosing an educational institution, assistance with applications and flight arrangements) and on-shore (Queensland) services (such as advice on accommodation, obtaining a work permit and opening a bank account). The Civil Aviation Department provides air traffic control services to all aircraft operations in the Hong Kong Flight Information Region. Last year, there were 263,461 landings and takeoffs at Hong Kong International Airport.

Edma helps education providers to market their products to the general public, and works closely with leading educational institutions in Hong Kong and the mainland. The Estate Agents Authority is a statutory body that promotes standards of service in the estate agency trade in Hong Kong, enhances consumer protection and encourages open, fair and honest transactions.

Through collaboration with accredited universities worldwide, Singapore-based Hartford Institute provides undergraduate and postgraduate education for working professionals in a variety of disciplines. The institute is one of only a few distance-learning providers in Asia to be publicly listed. The Hong Kong Institute of Technology offers sub-degree and degree programmes in fields ranging from computing and information technology to nursing and accounting. It was the first Hong Kong educational institution to allow students to move between part-time and full-time study to fit their employment situation.

The IEE Hong Kong, with about 6,000 members, is part of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, founded in 1871. The IEE is the largest society in Europe, with more than 130,000 members. Informatics (HK) provides lifelong learning opportunities through diverse programmes in information technology and business and management in collaboration with prestigious universities and academic institutions worldwide. Educational services are provided through the management and delivery of flexible learning, e-learning, seminars, training programmes and scheduled faculty visits. The non-profit Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong is the sole licensing body in Hong Kong authorised to grant the certified financial planner designation to qualified financial planning professionals in Hong Kong and Macau.

The Japanese Language School Affiliated with Tokyo International University is the only Japanese school jointly recognised by the Education Department, Legal Department, Tokyo Education Department and the Japanese Education Development Association. Its curriculum prepares students for entrance examinations of various universities, technical schools and research institutes.

Kumon Hong Kong uses a method developed by its Japanese founder in 1958 to train students to think logically when solving mathematics problems. The same method is employed to teach English and Chinese.

Logistics Concepts Development Centre provides logistics training to corporations and individuals. Courses are run jointly with the Hong Kong Logistics Association and cover both theoretical logistics concepts and practical applications.

Nail Nail specialises in nail beauty and nail care services, using airbrush nail art and nail art transfer techniques to decorate nails with patterns or semi-precious jewels. It also offers the latest temporary tattoo and body painting services, and classes for professional and amateur nail care specialists. With more than 300 branches in 50 countries, New Horizons Learning Centres is the largest independent IT training company worldwide. Founded in 1982, the company operates two state-of-the-art facilities in Wan Chai and Jordan.

Orion Hotel Schools is a global alliance of leading hotel schools that share a common platform of educational values, beliefs and teaching methodologies. The educational philosophy is based on the integration of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and personal development.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the first local university in Hong Kong to offer a Doctor of Business Administration, the highest academic qualification in business education. It allows business executives to enrol for a part-time study programme.

School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) at City University of Hong Kong offers six different types of courses: degree programmes, diploma courses, certificate courses, professional courses, general courses and corporate programmes. The school also hosts several academic, professional and corporate conferences, seminars and workshops throughout the year. Sino Institute of Continuing Education provides tertiary-level education and continuing professional development programmes in Hong Kong.

Established in 1973, Tai Fook Securities Group is a leading Hong Kong brokerage firm backed by the Cheng Yu Tung family, principal shareholder of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and New World Development. The firm has 10 branches in Hong Kong and Macau, with representative offices and subsidiaries in cities in the mainland.

The Vocational Training Council, established in 1982, provides cost-effective, alternative routes for school leavers and adult learners to gain skills and knowledge for lifelong learning and to enhance their employability.

Zurich Insurance Group (Hong Kong) is part of the Swiss-based insurance corporation, Zurich Financial Services, the largest Swiss insurance corporation. It is a Fortune Global 100 company with offices based in more than 50 countries and about 57,000 employees serving more than 30 million customers. Zurich Insurance Group (Hong Kong) offers a full range of general and life insurance to its customers.

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