MOST School @ HSMC

6 July 2018

The first MOST School @ HSMC was held from 3 to 6 Jul 2018. This four-day workshop titled “Managing People in Times of Social Transformation: An International and Cross Regional Border Perspective” was co-organised by the School of Business and the Research Institute for Business, in association with the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme of UNESCO. The workshop was a great success in terms of gathering academics, civil society leaders and government officials to exchange their views on managing people in social transformation.

A warm welcome by Professor Bradley Barnes, Dean of School of Business, was followed by an opening speech by President Simon SM Ho and a souvenir presentation by Provost Gilbert Fong to the speakers and panellists, to thank them for their contributions.

Each day of the workshop consisted of presentations by distinguished local and overseas scholars as well as management experts on various MOST issues, including human capital development, living wage, social enterprise and work-life balance. The afternoon sessions began with a case study followed by a tri-partite discussion facilitated by several panels to encourage interdisciplinary exchange between the panellists, civil social leaders and the participants.

Professor Bradley R Barnes, Dean of the School of Business, welcomed the participating guests.

Professor Bradley R Barnes, Dean of the School of Business, welcomed the participating guests.

Professor Bradley R Barnes, Dean of the School of Business, welcomed the participating guests. President Simon S M Ho delivered the opening remarks.

Professor Bradley R Barnes, Dean of the School of Business, welcomed the participating guests.
President Simon S M Ho delivered the opening remarks.

HSMC representatives pictured with speakers and panellists.

HSMC representatives pictured with speakers and panellists.

Ms Jennet Achyldurdyyeva, PHD Candidate at National Sun Yat-Sen University, delivered her speech.

Ms Jennet Achyldurdyyeva, PHD Candidate at National Sun Yat-Sen University, delivered her speech.

Dr Amy Wang, Lecturer at HSMC, delivered her speech.

Dr Amy Wang, Lecturer at HSMC, delivered her speech.

Discussion with Ms Jennet Achyldurdyyeva, Mr Philip Wong, Programme Director of Gifted Education Hub and Mr Martin Kwan, Chairperson of Lap Sing Educational Charity Funding Ltd, led by Dr Amy Wang (1st from right).

Discussion with Ms Jennet Achyldurdyyeva, Mr Philip Wong, Programme Director of Gifted Education Hub and Mr Martin Kwan, Chairperson of Lap Sing Educational Charity Funding Ltd, led by Dr Amy Wang (1st from right).

Professor Peter Prowse from Sheffield Hallam University delivered his speech.

Professor Peter Prowse from Sheffield Hallam University delivered his speech.

Dr William Leung, Chairman of Employee Retraining Board, delivered his speech.

Dr William Leung, Chairman of Employee Retraining Board, delivered his speech.

Tri-partite discussion by Mr Niki Wong, Policy Research Officer of Oxfam (1st from left), Dr William Leung and Professor Peter Prowse

Tri-partite discussion by Mr Niki Wong, Policy Research Officer of Oxfam (1st from left), Dr William Leung and Professor Peter Prowse

Professor Rory Ridley-Duff from Sheffield Hallam University delivered his speech.

Professor Rory Ridley-Duff from Sheffield Hallam University delivered his speech.

Mr Thierry Weishaupt, China Operation General Manager of VYV Group, delivered his speech.

Mr Thierry Weishaupt, China Operation General Manager of VYV Group, delivered his speech.

Dr Warren Linger, Founder of Certified Innovation Consulting and Training, led a group discussion.

Dr Warren Linger, Founder of Certified Innovation Consulting and Training, led a group discussion.

Dr Lawrence Lei, Assistant Professor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Dr Lawrence Lei, Assistant Professor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Dr David Chui, Associate Professor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Dr David Chui, Associate Professor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Mr Peace Wong, Chief Officer of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, delivered his speech.

Mr Peace Wong, Chief Officer of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, delivered his speech.

Dr Eva Hung, Associate Professor at HSMC, delivered her speech.

Dr Eva Hung, Associate Professor at HSMC, delivered her speech.

Dr Dacon Dai, Counsellor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Dr Dacon Dai, Counsellor at HSMC, delivered his speech.

Dr Eva Hung and Dr Dacon Dai led a group discussion.

Dr Eva Hung and Dr Dacon Dai led a group discussion.