Leading Through Turbulence: Strategies for Crisis Management

The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 IMD & INSEAD Joint Event: "Leading Through Turbulence: Strategies for Crisis Management" co-organizing with IMD HK Alumni Club​ & INSEAD Alumni Association Hong Kong​.

Join us for an insightful discussion on leadership in times of crisis with multinational executives based in Hong Kong. 🎙️

🗓️ Date: 10th of October (Thursday)

⏰ Time: 18:00-20:30

📍 Venue: Preface Coffee & Wine (Causeway Bay), 1/F, The Sharp11 Sharp St E, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

🎯 Theme: "Leading Through Turbulence: Strategies for Crisis Management", hear from executives based in Hong Kong about their experience, contribute through discussion and networking event

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Engage in a real-life sharing discussion with executives based in Hong Kong

• Gain insights from real-life cases and experiences, share yours during the interactive discussion

• Network with other professionals for the rest of the evening

💡 About the Speakers and moderators:

We are honored to have Laurent Gimenez, Head of North Asia at Hilti Group, and Wai Ching, Chief Risk Officer of Swire Pacific.

They will both share insights about different crisis and how they did and are navigating thought them.

Laurent Gimenez is the Head of North Asia in Hilti Group. He has more than 20 years' experience as Head of the Region and General Manager in both Asia and Europe.

He navigated through different crisis during those years, from 2008 Financial Crisis to 2020 Covid crisis.

He was also involved in the turn around of some Hilti organization across Asia.

Wai Ching is the Chief Risk Officer of Swire Pacific, he is responsible for the Asia-based conglomerate's Risk Management and Insurance Management strategy. He has over 20 years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Financial Audit, having spent the last 16 years leading Operational Risk Management practices in global insurers such as AIA and Prudential. Prior to that, he was an external auditor in PwC (HK) and E&Y (London).

We are also glad to have two great moderators to host this event, Stephen Ko and Catherine Chan.

Stephen KO is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Raymond Industrial Limited (0229.HK) and advises international technological companies on scaling up organizations for enhanced business performance, connectivity, innovation, and sustainability.

Catherine Chan develops standards in operational excellence through effective risk management and the implementation of robust business contingency strategies. With over 15 years of dedicated leadership in risk and quality, she has honed her expertise in safety and crisis management, leveraging a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and opportunities.

She served as the chair of the operations safety technical group at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where she supported the aviation industry through various challenges and crises for more than five years.

🎟️ Registration Fee:

The registration fee for this event is 200 HKD, including 1 drink at the venue

📝 Limited Seats Available:

To secure your spot, RSVP by the 10th of October.

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Join us for an evening of enlightening discussions, practical insights, and valuable networking opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching event!