The Department of Business Administration (BA Department) within the Faculty of Commerce at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) hosts an annual event known as "Academic Week (A-Week)" every October. This event serves as a platform for students, educators, and professionals from various business sectors to network and share insights on contemporary business practices. A-Week 2024 was held from October 14 to 17, 2024, under the theme "Professional Development in the Digital World," which aimed to enhance students' understanding of the changing trends and practices in the business landscape.
During A-Week 2024, the event included eight seminars, covering a wide array of relevant topics related to professional development in the digital age. Most students reported that they acquired valuable knowledge from the expert speakers.
Theme: Digitalization in the banking industry: shaping the future
Date: 14 Oct 2024, Morning Session
Speaker: Mr. Philip Chan, Head of Wholesale Digital, Hang Seng Bank
Theme: Building your career with the professional bodies
Date: 14 Oct 2024, Afternoon Session
Speakers: Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) and Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM)
Theme: Knowing yourself better to start your career in the digital business world
Date: 15 Oct 2024, Morning Session
Speaker: Miss Nicky Chen, Strengths Coach, Global Career Development Facilitator, Certified Career Services Provider
Theme: Building your career in marketing
Date: 15 Oct 2024, Afternoon Session
Speaker: Ms. Kinky Choi, Project Controller, Baron Public Relations Limited
Theme: Ethnical leadership in the technology-oriented word
Date: 16 Oct 2024, Morning Session
Speaker: Mr. Oswald Au, Managing Director, Riskory Consultancy Limited
Theme: The application and implications of algorithm in the digital business world
Date: 16 Oct 2024, Afternoon Session
Speaker: Mr. Carr Ho, Director, Round Media International Limited
Theme: Successful start-up in the surf of technology tide
Date: 17 Oct 2024, Morning Session
Speaker: Mr. Rono Kwong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Interactive Content Holdings Limited
Theme: Digital storytelling and advanced video editing: a movie director’s perspective
Date: 17 Oct 2024, Afternoon Session
Speaker: Mr. Chong Chun Kit, Advertisement Director
