The 21st HKTDC Education & Careers Expo 2011, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), features close to 700 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions, including educational institutions from Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Chinese mainland, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA, and public and private sector employers.
| The right zone for you |
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Sharing Sessions / workshops:
Mark Lui • Louis Cheung •
Cheuk Pak Tong• Kenneth Bi
Lawrence Lau• Lili Tsang
Free Admission!
The Expo features two main sections: Education and Careers. The Education section, which is split into ¡°Hong Kong¡± and ¡°outside Hong Kong¡± sub-sections, will feature an array of programmes and training courses, such as sailing courses led by the Hong Kong branch of the American Sailing Association, training courses originally designed for members of the Canadian armed forces by the Monticle Leadership Association of Canada, and professional and amateur pilots courses by Flight Experience.
In addition, vocational and training organisations under the umbrella of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council, such as the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute, Hong Kong Design Institute and Maritime Services Training Institute, will offer information on pre- and in-service training.
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Education section:
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New exhibitors: Bamboos Education, Bureau du Qu¨¦bec ¨¤ Shanghai, Consulate General of Finland, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Royal Danish Consulate General, Study in Sweden, and South African Consulate-General |
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Universities and institutes, both local and non-Hong Kong, will present a wide range of educational and training options, while exhibitors in the Creative Education Zone will showcase development prospects in cultural and creative sectors |
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Sharing Sessions by music producer Mark Lui, singer Louis Cheung, film directors Lawrence Lau, Kenneth Bi and Prof. Cheuk Pak Tong |
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Skills Demonstration by VTC (Vocational Training Council) students to demonstrate hair-styling and make-up skills
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Careers section:
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New exhibitors: Centaline Financial Services Limited, Centaline Property Agency Limited, Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited and Sogo Hong Kong Co., Ltd. |
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Special highlights: Habitat for Humanity China (provide Global Village Program), Hong Kong Employment Development Service (provide Employees Retraining Course) and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (provide Youth Business Hong Kong). |
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Various government departments and commercial enterprises, including Hong Kong Police Force, Fire Services Department, The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Zurich Insurance Group (HK) will introduce job opportunities and development prospects |
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Professions and Accreditation Zone will feature various professional associations from the fields of accounting, engineering, surveying industries and actuarial science |
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Interviewing techniques and etiquette workshops by Ms Lili Tsang and Job Market¡¯s expert |
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Workshops on Practical English and Personality Profiling
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| Informative events |
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The Expo will feature a number of special theme days, including Chinese Mainland Study Day, Creative Education Day, and Professional Accreditation Day. A wide ranging programme of events and seminars regarding these themes, as well as workshops and career video presentations, will also be on offer throughout the Expo.
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Theme days |
| 17 February (Thu) |
10:30am-7pm |
| Chinese Mainland Study Day |
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| 18-19 February (Fri-Sat) |
10am-7pm |
| Creative Education Day (18 Feb) |
| Professional Accreditation Day (19 Feb) |
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| 20 February (Sun) |
10am-6pm |
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