The ICAAHK has organised a Careers Talk on 15 October 2011 at the Craigengower Cricket Club, with the intention of providing a networking platform for this year’s graduates and the alumni community in Hong Kong. We also had the kind acceptance by 3 IC alumni – Mr Michael Kwok of Arup Hong Kong Limited, Miss Samantha Ko of China Windpower Group, and Mr Sherman Cheung of PwC – as distinguished speakers of the day.
Michael kicked off the presentation with an overview of his career history, and the key milestones which have been instrumental in his career progress. He also shared with the audience his take on the important factors to determining a successful career path, e.g. the adoption of a positive mentality to learning, and a flexible mindset to explore opportunities in China and around the world.
As the second speaker, Samantha gave us an interesting illustration of the transformation in her career path, from a high-achieving investment banker to a senior executive in a PRC-dominated renewable energy business. She highlighted a number of useful career tips for new graduates with some personal experiences and examples.
Sherman wrapped up the presentation by his illustration of the career programme in one of the Big 4 accountancy firms in Hong Kong. He shared with fresh graduates some important aspects to progress in this industry, the professional exams involved, the general working environment, and some tips to excel as an auditing professional.
The audience and speakers together proceeded to a networking session after that. This forum provided all participants an opportunity to expand personal networks, exchanged useful career advices, and in general, enabled a broader exchange of ideas on careers and business alike. Association Committee Members were also present to welcome new graduates to the ICAAHK, and encouraged them to participate in future events.
