https://www.scmp.com/rss/15933/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Brought to you by SCMP Events and Conferences] With rising production costs, an ageing population and shrinking return on investments it is clear why China’s economy has shifted from labour-intensive manufacturing to an innovation-driven paradigm in just a few years. Today, Huawei is the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world and JD.com, Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu are among the world’s top 10 internet companies in terms of revenue. These companies, and the new tech-based... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/asia/topics/china-and-southeast-asia/article/2157729/china-building-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/asia/topics/china-and-southeast-asia/article/2157729/china-building-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Aug 2018 01:15:45 +0000 Mainland China and Hong Kong not only operate under two political systems, they also have legal codes based on separate traditions. Two master of law programmes run by local universities aim to provide their students with an understanding of aspects of the Chinese legal system. City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has been offering its master of laws (LLM) – leading to the Renmin University of China award, or LLMRU – programme since 1995. One of the mainland’s leading law schools, Renmin... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2127805/hong-kong-universities-give-masters-law-students-insight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2127805/hong-kong-universities-give-masters-law-students-insight?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:00:30 +0000 The flow of innovation around digital technology seems to be gathering pace and reaching further and further – not only into the way we do business, but also the way we lead our lives. Keeping pace with these developments, and with their practical applications, is a challenge for anyone, let alone a busy professional or executive. Two master’s degree programmes offered by Hong Kong universities focus on applications having, or promising to have, the biggest impact on both the economy and on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2125415/how-e-commerce-and-big-data-are-shaping-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2125415/how-e-commerce-and-big-data-are-shaping-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Dec 2017 02:00:45 +0000 The development of the latest exciting digital apps and games. The creation of awesome buildings, bridges and other feats of construction in the man-made environment around us. The discovery of new treatments and cures for the diseases that shorten so many lives. The invention of ingenious methods to help preserve the wonder and beauty of the natural world. All are made possible by, and have their foundations in, the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subjects. And, as the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2120797/robotics-competition-instils-interest-stem-subjects-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2120797/robotics-competition-instils-interest-stem-subjects-young?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Nov 2017 01:54:22 +0000 The Hong Kong Young Writers Awards have sparked the imagination of the city’s young wordsmiths for the past eight years. And, maintaining that high level of interest and enthusiasm, this year’s contest attracted a record 990 entries across the various age groups in categories for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, digital storytelling and cover art. The writers and artists were set the theme of “New Tales of Old Shanghai”. Surrounded by a defensive wall, the Old City continued to be the seat of... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128751/hong-kong-young-writers-awards-2017?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128751/hong-kong-young-writers-awards-2017?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Inclusiveness is an underlying principle of the debating programme at Diocesan Girls’ School (DGS), and this policy has been a spur to competitive success. In April, the DGS team won the Hong Kong Schools Debating Competition 2017 Senior Division - for Years 10 to 13 - overcoming Island School in the finals. The team was made up of four S4 debaters: Vennese Chan, Jessie Lo, Jocelyn Tsang and Chloe Yeung. DGS English teacher Joan Cho has been in charge of the school’s English debate team since... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128763/school-debate-series-diocesan-girls-school-convincing-case?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128763/school-debate-series-diocesan-girls-school-convincing-case?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 In today’s world, where careers can span continents, polyglots are valued more highly than ever. The ESF’s bilingual and trilingual debating programmes aim to improve students’ English, Putonghua and Cantonese skills, and help them reason and argue in these languages. At the Asia-Pacific Chinese-English Festival held in Shanghai in May, the eight-strong ESF team put all they had learned to good effect, ranking first for average individual points, third for the team’s points grand total, and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128761/school-debate-series-english-schools-foundation-multi-lingual-discourse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128761/school-debate-series-english-schools-foundation-multi-lingual-discourse?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Debate culture is rampant among Hong Kong secondary schools, and universities are starting to take notice. Last year at the World Schools Debating Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, the Hong Kong National Debating Team registered its best ever result on the global stage. Taking fourth place in a field of 53 national teams, and punching so far above its weight in terms of relative population size, was a huge achievement. But the National Debating Team represents only the upper echelon of a... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128764/school-debate-series-german-swiss-international-school-value-good-argument?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128764/school-debate-series-german-swiss-international-school-value-good-argument?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Joyce Lo, one of the debate team moderators at Maryknoll Convent School, finds it easy to pick out some of the qualities that have made her group of debaters successful. “They love English and are passionate about debating,” she said. “They particularly enjoy answering ‘point of information’ (POI) contributions, which add excitement and spontaneity to a debate.” The team’s skill and enthusiasm enabled them to hold off the challenge of Good Hope School in the Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128762/school-debate-series-maryknoll-convent-school-power-persuasion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128762/school-debate-series-maryknoll-convent-school-power-persuasion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Christy Chan, Niki Cheung and Melody Choi readily admitted they felt nervous before May’s Senior Standard Format Grand Final. Not only were they appearing before a large audience, but this was also their last secondary school debate for Our Lady of the Rosary College (OLR). However, the three Form Five students were announced winners over the team from HKMA David Li Kwok Po College and, afterwards, they said they were delighted their hard work had paid off. They were humble in victory, taking... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128760/school-debate-series-our-lady-rosary-college-hard-work-pays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128760/school-debate-series-our-lady-rosary-college-hard-work-pays?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 With Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong set to open next year, a piece of the UK’s education heritage dating back to the 16th century, will be transplanted to 21st century Tseung Kwan O. Founded by Royal Charter in 1552, Shrewsbury School is one of the original nine "Great Schools" of Britain. The first Shrewsbury school in Asia opened in Bangkok in 2002 and offers primary and secondary education. However, the Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong will cater for children between the... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128794/authentic-uk-primary-education-shrewsbury-international-school-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128794/authentic-uk-primary-education-shrewsbury-international-school-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000 According to the government’s 2011 population census, about 451,000 local residents, or roughly 6 per cent of the population identify themselves as non-Chinese. Ten-year-old Joelle Gabatino, whose family hails from the Philippines, attends TKDS Fong Shu Chuen Primary School and, because the medium of instruction is Chinese, she receives extra learning support as a non-native speaker. “We have some teaching assistants who can speak our language and support our activities,” she says. She has not... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128804/language-learning-holds-key-future-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128804/language-learning-holds-key-future-success?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000 In view of its location, it is no surprise that the Ngong Ping 360 company focuses its CSR efforts on the area in and around Tung Chung. The company’s volunteer team of “sharing ambassadors” was formed last July to serve the community and encourage a more caring culture. It is open to employees, family members and friends. “We have organised volunteer activities with target groups in the community including the elderly, low-income families, and local students,” says Vicky Lau, the firm’s head of... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128802/practical-workshops-help-integrate-minorities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128802/practical-workshops-help-integrate-minorities?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000 While Hong Kong hasn’t been right at the forefront of the e-learning revolution, the use of educational websites such as Khan Academy, which offers practice exercises and instructional videos, and of digital tools in the classroom, is growing all the time. Last month’s Microsoft in Education Forum 2017, held at the HKCCU Logos Academy, featured 14 local schools. They were there to showcase their latest e-learning projects utilising Microsoft technology and solutions. Gavin Choi teaches Computer... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128810/digital-learning-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128810/digital-learning-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Every single night, books come to life through the imagination of the children reading them, whether they’re classic nursery rhymes, picture books or novels. But, for a season every year, Hong Kong’s youth also get a chance to see their favourite heroes and villains spring from the printed page and act out their adventures on stage. Now taking place for the sixth consecutive year, KidsFest 2017 will be running at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts until February 12. Among the shows lifted... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128833/literary-characters-leap-life-kidsfest-extravaganza?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128833/literary-characters-leap-life-kidsfest-extravaganza?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Jan 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Though founded in 1966 as a private Christian institution, Hong Kong International School (HKIS) makes a point of welcoming students of all faiths. The Tai Tam campus offers an American-style curriculum for middle school (Grades 6-8) and high school (Grades 9-12) students, with the stated goals of promoting personal growth in the areas of academic excellence, spirituality, character development, self-motivated learning, Chinese culture, and contributions to society. Along with their... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128832/strive-and-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128832/strive-and-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:00:00 +0000 According to Cathy Ben-David, head of marketing and admissions, Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS) aims to blend the best of the cultural influences that have helped to forge modern Hong Kong. “We strive to unite the best elements of eastern and western traditions and practices, the growth of the individual and the inquiring mind, as well as developing a sense of personal responsibility and the social welfare of all,” Ben-David explains. Yew Chung was established in 1932, with... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128831/bridging-cultural-gap?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128831/bridging-cultural-gap?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:00:00 +0000 The global hotel, hospitality and tourism industries not only continue to grow at a significant rate, they are also being reshaped by technology and new, innovative companies that are forcing market change. In this sort of environment, someone with the right mix of skills, dynamism and flexibility can forge a particularly exciting career; and the range of postgraduate programmes offering to help prepare them to seize these opportunities is expanding all the time. The School of Hotel and Tourism... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128828/hospitality-inviting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128828/hospitality-inviting?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] All parents desire the best education for their children, and want them to have happy and rewarding educational experiences. That’s why boarding schools are such a popular choice. A place at a top international boarding school can help guarantee a bright academic future, as well as broaden a young person’s horizons and develop a sense of independence in a fun and exciting way. Those interested in the boarding school experience need look no further than Linden Educational... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/find-summer-and-boarding-school-nov/article/2040899/linden-educational?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/find-summer-and-boarding-school-nov/article/2040899/linden-educational?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:15:45 +0000 It is not just the fact that Lingnan University (LU) is the only public liberal arts university in Hong Kong that makes it stand out. One of the special features of the four-year undergraduate programmes at LU is that they are all based on a core curriculum. All undergraduates, irrespective of major, have to complete this core curriculum, which constitutes 33 credits, out of a total of 120, in their programmes. This ensures a well-rounded education, while making LU’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128880/lingnan-universitys-liberal-arts-education-unique-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128880/lingnan-universitys-liberal-arts-education-unique-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Dr Anna Hui Na-na, associate professor at the department of applied social sciences at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), says that CityU’s bachelor of social sciences programme is special. “Other universities in Hong Kong are more discipline-based, but we have created a more inter-disciplinary environment,” Hui says. CityU has been committed to the social sciences for many years. The institution  has been developing its social work programme for a quarter of a century, and this year marks... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128884/cityus-flexible-degrees-allow-students-make-difference-communities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128884/cityus-flexible-degrees-allow-students-make-difference-communities?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000 The programmes that make up the International Baccalaureate (IB), which was founded in 1968, were originally designed to support educational continuity for students who were moving between countries. Beyond this enhanced “portability”, the IB system has also aimed to place a greater emphasis on critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, and the exposure to a variety of points of view, than traditional curricula. So in today’s fast-moving world, where families are becoming more mobile and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128904/latest-ib-curriculum-development-hk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128904/latest-ib-curriculum-development-hk?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000 A few sensible precautions can help you cut down on the calories lurking in some of those mouthwatering morsels, writes John Brennan. The children’s Christmas party season is fast approaching, with all the sugar-fuelled fun, and occasional chocolate-stained tears, that entails. For the parents in attendance, these occasions are full of potential wonderful memories and, for the health-conscious, what can be seen as diet-derailing opportunities. The children’s food found at most parties is... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128946/ways-avoid-piling-pounds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128946/ways-avoid-piling-pounds?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 A thematic, integrated curriculum that includes both inquiry and fun is the recipe for success at one kindergarten and play school, writes John Brennan. What strikes you first on entering Wellborn Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten / International Play School in Ma On Shan is how light and – especially for Hong Kong – spacious the campus is. Two open and airy playgrounds, one for two- to-three-year-olds and one for three- to-six-year-olds, stand in front of a single-storey building that, currently,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128948/exploration-and-play-are-fun-way-learn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128948/exploration-and-play-are-fun-way-learn?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 International schools in Hong Kong offer non-local curricula and primarily serve non-Chinese-speaking students and foreign nationals. The English Schools Foundation (ESF), and other international schools, offer primary and secondary schooling. Several of these education institutions run dual streams, each with its own medium of instruction. The ESF is the largest provider of international education programmes in Hong Kong. At present, the fees charged are funded in part by the government. Recent... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128954/education-system-glance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128954/education-system-glance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Many children will need extra help or support at some point during their academic life. They may struggle when first learning to read, or have trouble dealing with unwanted playground conflict. They might also need assistance in overcoming a temporary or ongoing physical disability. Special educational needs (SEN) include physical, sensory, mental health and learning disabilities, or any other condition which results in an individual needing to learn in a way different from a student who does... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128957/sorting-out-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128957/sorting-out-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 There is probably no topic more appropriate to choose for the first in a new series of cutting-edge symposia than “Innovation Everywhere”. The Harvard Inaugural Annual Conference will discuss this many-faceted subject this Saturday, October 24, at the Island Shangri-La hotel. “We wanted to pick a theme that every member of our audience can relate to,” explains Rita Pang, co-president of the Harvard Club of Hong Kong, which is hosting the event in partnership with the Harvard University Asia... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128966/harvard-alumni-debate-world-revolution-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128966/harvard-alumni-debate-world-revolution-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000 The path to a top-flight career is usually built on a foundation of years of study, involving plenty of hard work as well as numerous sacrifices when it comes to ones social life and leisure interests. But, in an increasingly international and competitive job market, the checking of academic credentials has become ever more complex and time-consuming. This situation has created a window of opportunity for the unscrupulous and the lazy and it now seems that a significant number of the CVs in... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128970/smart-certificate-enables-online-verification-academic-qualifications?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128970/smart-certificate-enables-online-verification-academic-qualifications?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000 If you want to learn how to build, test and deploy a complete mobile-ready website then a new MOOC - massive open online course - specialisation programme launched by the University of London International Programmes this month might be just what you’re looking for. “Not only will the course enable learners to master a skill and acquire expertise in web design and development but it will also make them more attractive to any prospective employer, regardless of whether they chose to go into a... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128971/university-london-international-programmes-offer-web-design-mooc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128971/university-london-international-programmes-offer-web-design-mooc?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Along with an eye-catching visual appeal and an easy-to-grasp presentation of key information, Pablo Galeano and Francesco Maria Furno bring something extra to the infographics they create. For the pair, co-founders of relajaelcoco, a Madrid-based graphic design studio, their work gives them the opportunity to exercise more than just their technical skills. “It has a logical part, about structure and composition, but there is also an emotional part, with the drawings and the illustrations,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128989/joy-and-beauty-colour-message-infographics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128989/joy-and-beauty-colour-message-infographics?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:00:00 +0000 The four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes are designed for students aged from three to 19. The roots of the IB lie in a desire to create a common curriculum and university-entry credential for students moving from one country to another. These days, beyond ensuring a continuity of the learning process across borders, the IB system is also valued for its emphasis on critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and the importance it places on exposure to various viewpoints. The IB... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128986/ib-glance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128986/ib-glance?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong’s education system provides services for those children with special educational needs (SEN), such as visual or hearing impairment and physical or intellectual disability. Students with severe SEN, or multiple disabilities, can be referred to special schools for intensive support, while others whose needs are less acute can attend ordinary schools in the government system. Currently, there are 60 aided special schools in Hong Kong, and all children aged six or above with SEN enjoy free... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128985/sparing-thought-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128985/sparing-thought-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong’s English Schools Foundation (ESF) has shown an enthusiastic commitment to the IB programmes. All nine of the ESF’s primary schools, its four kindergartens and the primary section of both of its private independent schools follow the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Similarly, each of the five ESF secondary schools, as well as the two private independent schools, pursues the DP – although only the latter two offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The ESF’s primary teaching and learning... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128984/taking-global-path-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128984/taking-global-path-success?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 The importance of sports and the arts to students’ personal and physical development is acknowledged across Hong Kong’s range of educational systems, and enshrined in the Education Bureau’s list of key learning areas. But with the pressure supposedly on young people to focus on career-related learning, and with the space available for pitches and pools at a premium, how do arts and physical education fare in practice? Mark Beach is principal of Discovery College, where students from Year 1 to... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128983/going-flat-out-games-and-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128983/going-flat-out-games-and-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Along with quality and language benefits, affordability still looms large when parents have to decide on a place for their child. There are a number of factors that can influence the choices parents make when looking at pre-school options for their children. There is the percentage of children going on from that pre-school to good primary schools; the activities their children will be engaged in, which can vary from simple play to more formal learning; the language used by the teachers and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129002/cost-factor-makes-big-difference-pre-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129002/cost-factor-makes-big-difference-pre-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2015 16:00:00 +0000 For 55 years, the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) has been striving to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management, both in Hong Kong and regionally. One of its main means of achieving this goal has been providing and promoting educational and training opportunities for members. the MBA programme will place equal stress on both theory and practice Amongst the range of new and world-class management programmes the HKMA has recently launched is an MBA programme delivered by... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129023/mainland-mba-seeks-boost-management-skills-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129023/mainland-mba-seeks-boost-management-skills-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 With more and more charities and worthy causes vying for our attention, it is increasingly important for any organisation looking to mobilise public or institutional goodwill to get its message across in the most convincing way possible. That’s why Guy Parsonage, CEO of fluid, the Hong Kong-based multi-disciplinary strategic brand solutions agency, believes his company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects can do the greatest good if they harness his staff’s communication skills. “As... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129083/fluid-engages-staff-and-strikes-balance-csr-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129083/fluid-engages-staff-and-strikes-balance-csr-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Advising people on how to take an entrepreneurial approach in helping both themselves and the environment is increasingly seen as one of the most effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies that businesses can engage in. “The sector is definitely growing rapidly,” says Howard Ling, chief consultant of the HKCSS-HSBC Social Enterprise Business Centre. “There are currently over 400 social enterprises active in Hong Kong.” Commercial opportunities have been spotted across a broad... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129088/hkcss-hsbc-social-enterprise-business-centre-supports-social-enterprises?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129088/hkcss-hsbc-social-enterprise-business-centre-supports-social-enterprises?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:00:00 +0000 There are few areas offering such an exponential return on investment as the field of education. Improve the skills and knowledge of one teacher and you take steps to enhance the learning of all those they go on to instruct. That, of course, is the mission of The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), formally established in 1994, but with roots which can be traced back to 1853, when the first authorised programme of in-service teacher training was introduced by St Paul’s College. Clearly,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129063/meeting-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129063/meeting-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0000 The scope and scale of the South China (China) Group’s current involvement in the local and mainland economies is certainly impressive. “We have three listed companies and two private groups,” explains Albert Law, group CFO. The businesses these cover fall into three main categories: property investment and development, focused mainly on Shenyang, Nanjing, Tianjin and Hong Kong; agriculture and forestry on the mainland; and trading and manufacture. “We are the third largest toys exporter from... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129103/management-trainees-get-cima-qualifications-lead-business-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129103/management-trainees-get-cima-qualifications-lead-business-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Overall, Hong Kong’s education system has much to commend it. Students here consistently rack up some of the best exam results in the world and the city ranks near the top of international tables which objectively compare pupil ability. Indeed, in the 2012 OECD PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) survey, Hong Kong’s teenagers achieved the third-highest mean score in mathematics and the second highest in both reading and science. The survey evaluated education systems in 65... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129115/education-system-glance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129115/education-system-glance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000 1. Start planning early Ideally, this means well over a year before you expect them to walk through the gates for their first day at a new school. 2. Identify what you want from a school The key thing may be the medium of instruction – the language used to teach – or the type of curriculum.  Some parents who are in Hong Kong for the long term may want their children to learn in their mother tongue. Others may seize the opportunity for their kids to pick up Putonghua while here. Alternatively,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129112/gaining-entry-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129112/gaining-entry-best?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000 This year’s two-day Study in Canada Fair held at the Park Lane Hotel provided further proof of the growing interest in what the country offers prospective students. J Ian Burchett, consul general of Canada in Hong Kong was delighted with how things went and commended the efforts of all those involved. “Our consulate general team arranged a terrific event which featured a great number of Canadian educational institutions offering different levels of study,” Burchett says. “There were  ... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129130/fair-puts-spotlight-education-canada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129130/fair-puts-spotlight-education-canada?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Ian Burchett, Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao, takes it as a testament to the quality, and the appeal, of an education in Canada that today there are over 165,000 alumni of Canadian colleges and universities living and working in Hong Kong. On October 18 and 19, representatives from over 20  Canadian public and private secondary schools, universities, and colleges will be present at the Park Lane Hotel to ensure this number keeps on growing. “Every year, the Consulate, in... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129147/studying-canada-natural-choice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129147/studying-canada-natural-choice?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Cheng, founder and CEO of beauty and fashion brand Glam‐it!, has some words to inspire any blue-sky thinkers out there - and then a few more to sober them up. “Great business ideas just come to you, anyone can have them,” she says… before adding,” but after that, it's 1000 per cent about the execution.” The ability to put in the hours and the effort required to reach the necessary standard of execution was developed on her MBA programme. “I learned resiliency and gained stamina. I... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129150/jennifer-cheng-will-share-her-tips-mba-festival-2014?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129150/jennifer-cheng-will-share-her-tips-mba-festival-2014?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Starting at a new school can be a chastening experience for any child, but for the boy who grew up to be businessman, fashion entrepreneur and club and restaurant owner, Sir David Tang, the challenges were particularly daunting. Having attended La Salle Primary School in Hong Kong as a day pupil, Tang was sent to board at The Perse School, in Cambridge, in Britain at the age of 13. "My parents sent me off and said goodbye and I was on my own," he says. "My first day of school was horrible.... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129158/school-hard-knocks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129158/school-hard-knocks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:00:00 +0000 The decision of the Faculty of Business at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to host this July’s 50 + 20 Agenda - Renewing Business Education in Asia Conference is not a radical departure for the school but a milestone in an ongoing process of engagement with the 50 + 20 vision. Professor Edwin Cheng is the Dean of PolyU’s Faculty of Business and Chairman of the Organising Committee for the conference. “Hosting the conference signifies PolyU’s and Hong Kong’s support for business and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129175/polyu-means-business-when-it-comes-creating-better-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129175/polyu-means-business-when-it-comes-creating-better-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000 In little over a decade,businesses have gone from seeing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes and environmental stewardship as,at best, desirable add-ons to regarding them as central to strategic planning. “Early on, this movement was probably very much driven by individuals who had a personal passion,”says Linda Livingstone, dean of the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University,and vice-chair of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129177/rise-csr-business-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129177/rise-csr-business-education?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000 At a time when the financial services industry has come under increasing levels of scrutiny and regulation, the need for ongoing training of professionals in this field would seem self-evident. In such a rapidly evolving field the syllabus needs to evolve too Since their inception in 1996 and 2002 respectively, the Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSc FA) and the Master of Science in Investment Management (MSc IM) programmes run by the University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129196/paying-lifelong-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129196/paying-lifelong-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Who knows how writer Nury Vittachi might have turned out if he had had an uneventful childhood. Maybe the prolific creator of fiction for adults and children, and author of non-fiction that intertwines religion, science and Asian culture, would still have become such a witty and keen-eyed observer. However, from the moment he appeared in the world he seemed set for anything but a humdrum existence. "I was born in Colombo in Sri Lanka," Vittachi, 55, says.  "A civil war broke out in the year I... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129127/storyteller-recalls-how-own-tale-began?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129127/storyteller-recalls-how-own-tale-began?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000