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Everything you need to know about the CGMA Finance Leadership Program

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, has officially launched the CGMA Finance Leadership Program in the U.K., an alternative pathway to complete CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and earning the CGMA designation. CGMA Finance Leadership Program candidates will study the same syllabus, sit the same case study exams and need the same practical experience requirement as those on the traditional pathway. However, it will be delivered through self-paced e-learning.

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Trained to serve from the heart, Hang Lung employees “Go the Extra Mile” in pursuit of the “We Do It Well” philosophy

Frontline employees at the shopping malls, office towers and serviced apartments operated by Hang Lung Properties always strive to offer customers and tenants a distinctive experience that exemplifies the company’s “We Do It Well” philosophy. Their stated goal is to think from the customer’s perspective and demonstrate initiative and a strong sense of accountability, with a sincere caring and “Go the Extra Mile” attitude that anticipates and then exceeds customer needs and expectations.

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Agile HR

We are living in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Era, VUCA reflects the unpredictable and erratic forces of change that could affect organizations. Acquiring new skills, behaviors and approaches is necessary to manage facing the threats of VUCA, we need to recognize important assets that know how to deal with challenges coming withheld. A lot of business owners and CEOs have adopted the VUCA era, they have a better understanding of the challenging situations. These thought-provoking situations occur due to unavoidable external aspects that could be related to politics, society, economics, technology, and/or environmental factors.

Workplace English

Handling difficult colleagues and customers – Part 1

Do you have a colleague that misses every deadline? Had to deal with angry customers with endless complaints? A workmate or manager that criticises your work? We all have to deal with difficult people in our lives, but how do we handle them while remaining professional at work? Here are some tips to help you next time you’re faced with a challenging situation.

Workplace English

Dealing with Meetings – Part 2

Dealing with meetings (Part 2) Last week, in part 1, we looked at input and delivery. This week, we will be looking at maintaining good relationships. Maintaining good relationships

Workplace English

Dealing with Meetings – Part 1

Dealing with meetings (Part 1) In today’s demanding workplace, meetings are a regular feature of everyone’s schedule. So how can we ensure that our attendance helps to achieve the aims that have been set? The answer lies in careful preparation, and there are several points to consider.

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Using the correct tone in formal emails (Part 2)

In part 1 last week, we explored what tone is and why it matters in our formal email correspondence. In this section, we focus on language which will help you to make the right impression on your reader. Play it safe Using formal style, showing respect, is always the right choice in a professional context. Use the salutations below to open your email and greet your reader appropriately. Known reader:

Workplace English

Using the correct tone in formal emails (Part 1)

We’ve all been there. You’re writing an email to a client or colleague. Before you hit send, you quickly skim your email for errors. Grammar, spelling and punctuation? Everything looks fine. You click send, confident of a job well done. Later, you receive a reply and something isn’t quite right. Your usually cordial colleague seems oddly distant. Your long-term client’s response to your enquiry is terse. Frankly, it’s all a bit awkward. What could have gone wrong?

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移英真係咁難搵工？

英國向來是香港人升學或移民的熱門地之一，隨著英國放寬居留規定，令定居門檻進一步下降，最近移英成為城中熱話。英國政府推出新簽證「Hong Kong BN(O) Visa」，由2021年1月起，曾經擁有BNO資格的港人，可依此方法申請到英國生活，期間有權工作及讀書，住滿5年後可申請定居身份，再居留多1年，即可申請成為公民。英國外交部估計，5年內將有約20萬人以此途徑移居英國，或成為英國近年最大規模的非歐洲移民之一。移民要準備的事何其多，選擇定居城市、找尋居所、銀行開戶、找工作、找學校、考車牌，每件事都不是一蹴即就。其中說到找工作，很多人都很灰地說，移英只能做藍領、做水電工人，就算有幸做回老本行，人工都會少一大截。其實香港作為英國昔日的殖民地，跟英國在文化和資歷架構等多方面都已經比較相似，故此港人在英國有一定優勢，其中服務業是英國經濟最主要的部分，尤其是倫敦是國際金融城市，這點跟香港十分相似，港人只要加強對兩文三語的掌握就不用太擔心。而且港人擁有流利的中文讀寫及口語能力，且認識亞洲文化，有助英國人持續發展亞洲市場；而港人擁有粵語優勢，比只懂普通話的華人更具競爭力。

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物業管理趨專業設立學院育人才

房地產市場是本港的重要經濟支柱之一，對物業管理的需求有增無減，行業前景非常樂觀。與此同時，物業管理行業近年亦愈趨專業，對物業管理範疇上不同工種的人才來說，服務亦要求在相當高的水平，這對物業管理從業員來說是相當富挑戰性。致力提供星級服務

Career Path Planning

5 Ways to achieve the elusive Work-Life Balance

Achieving a healthy work-life balance is an elusive feat many people have yet to reach. No matter how hard people may try, effectively juggling professional responsibilities and familial or social commitments continue to prove to be a near-impossible dream. As technology has increased the functionality of business, more and more employees are seeking better assurances in maintaining a balanced work-life schedule.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Sell your success

Job candidates are regularly advised to “sell themselves” at interviews, but what does this mean in…