Events

Employee fraud is a growing problem in the corporate world. In an uncertain global economic environment, companies are more vulnerable to fraud committed by employees seeking a way out of financial difficulty. In this seminar the team from House Williams Bowers will look at the most common types of employee fraud, the red flags to look out for and what companies can do to prevent and detect it.

Meet and mingle with hundreds of like-minded professionals from 27 international chambers and business associations, at the 10th InterCham Connecting People Cocktail.

The arts are now accepted as a highly effective way for business to reach new audiences, entertain clients and build reputation. Arts sponsorship is not an optional extra, but a real tool for growth in the marketplace.

Colin Tweedy was Chief Executive, Arts & Business 1983-2012. He developed the UK National Charity Arts & Business from a staff of 2 in Bath, Somerset, to a 100 people strong organisation with offices in 9 cities, with a turnover of £ 9 million and a head office in London. He oversaw private sector support for the arts rise from £10 million in 1983 to £600 million in 2010.

Mr. Tweedy became Chief Executive of The Building Centre in June 2012.

The construction industry in Hong Kong is unquestionably one of the most significant contributors to the local economy. In order to cope with the rapid changes as a result of globalisation, the rising demands and expectations of the community as well as the environmental and sustainability factors, we need to change the way we think, design, build, and operate. These challenges require us to “redefine our construction”. 

In this presentation, Ir S.S. Lee will provide an overview of the functions of the Construction Industry Council (the “CIC”), its recent highlights and targets to be achieved in the next five years. The target achievements include advocating research and innovations, striving for excellence of the industry, meeting manpower needs, building the image of the industry, enhancing communications, and elevating quality of service.