Chairman
Manpower Committee
The Manpower Committee studies and advises the Chamber on manpower related issues, and provides relevant information and training to members through organizing conferences, seminars and workshops. The Committee membership comprises of senior executives with management responsibility over the company workforce and senior corporate human resources professionals.
Past Events
Partnering with ERB to Shape the Future of Talent Development
23 June 2026
At the Manpower Committee meeting on 23 June, members welcomed Byron Ng, Executive Director, and Patrick Pang, Deputy Executive Director (Special Duties) of the Employees Retraining Board (ERB), who presented the Board’s strategic reform roadmap to transform into "Upskill Hong Kong". To support rapid industry transformation, the ERB outlined key initiatives including a skills-based modular training framework focused on the "Eight Centres" and "Nine Significant Sectors," the introduction of stackable micro-credentials, and the integration of AI literacy into generic curricula. The session concluded with a productive discussion on expanding training services and forecasting future skills demand. During the meeting, Fanny Lau was elected as the new Committee Chairman, with Jo Ledarney and Hong Tran elected as Vice Chairmen. The Committee extended its sincere gratitude to outgoing Chairman Jeff Tang and Vice Chairman Teddy Liu for their dedicated service and leadership.
Hong Kong Talent Engage Strengthens Global Promotion and Talent Attraction Efforts
25 March 2026
The Committee kicked off the year by hosting Felix Chan, Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage, at its meeting held on 25 March. Hong Kong Talent Engage is committed to connecting Mainland and global talent with local opportunities and fostering cross-cultural knowledge exchange. The briefing session by Chan delved into the significance of the talent list, various talent admission schemes as well as strategies for talent attraction and retention. Following the meeting, Committee Chairman Jeff Tang hosted a delightful networking session at the Chamber’s newly refurbished Members’ Lounge.
Committee Members
Leadership
Chairman
Ms Fanny Lau
Director, Human Resources, New World Development Co Ltd
Vice Chairman
Ms Jo Ledarney
Head of People & Performance, Colliers International (Hong Kong) Ltd
Vice Chairman
Mr Hong Tran
Partner, Johnson Stokes & Master
Committee Members
Member
Prof Cliff Chan
Chairman & CEO, Etin Ltd
Member
Ms Rebecca Chan
Managing Director, KOS International Ltd
Member
Mr Samson Chan
Deputy General Manager - Group HR, CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd
Member
Ms Priscilla Chau
Director - Human Resources, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd
Member
Ms Tina Cheung
Head of People, North Asia, CBRE Advisory Hong Kong Ltd
Member
Dr John Cribbin
Deputy Director (Academic Services), HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education
Member
Ms Sara Ho
Human Resources Director, Jebsen Group, Jebsen & Co Ltd
Member
Mr Lawrence Hung
President, Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management
Member
Ms Elaine Hwang
Head of Retirement Hong Kong and Macau, Towers Watson Hong Kong Ltd
Member
Ms Annie Kam
Director, Group Human Resources, Esquel Enterprises Ltd
Member
Mr Ming Wing Lam
Head of Corporate Human Resources, Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited, The
Member
Ms Elizabeth Lebrun
Administrative Director, Career Management Centre, CUHK Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong, The
Member
Mr CK Lee
Managing Director, C K Lee & Associates
Member
Ms Jamie Lee
Managing Director & CEO, Bank Consortium Trust Co Ltd
Member
Ms Joanna Lee
Global Director, Talent & Culture, Plaza Premium Lounge Management Ltd
Member
Ms Carrie Leung
Human Resources Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd
Member
Mr Alex Liu
Director, Advance Resources Personnel Consultants Ltd
Member
Mr Peter Liu
Senior Managing Director, AsiaNet Consultants (HK) Ltd
Member
Mr Teddy Liu
Founder & CEO, Corporate & Talent Development Ltd
Member
Prof Wing Lo
Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs), City University of Hong Kong
Member
Ms Phoebe Mik
General Manager, HR and Administration Department, Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium Ltd
Member
Mr Ricky Mui
Regional Commercial Director, Asia, Robert Walters (Hong Kong) Ltd
Member
Ms Michelle Oi Yee Ng
Human Resources and Administration Manager, Green Island Cement (Holdings) Ltd
Member
Ms Jenny Pong
People Director, East Asia, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd
Member
Dr Thomas Su
Managing Director, Wessen Group Ltd
Member
Ms Anita Y L Tam
General Manager - Human Resources & Administration, Hutchison Property Group Ltd
Member
Mr Jeff Tang
Partner, Market Development Leader, Consulting, Ernst & Young Advisory Services Ltd
Member
Mr Parkson Tseung
Director, Group People (Asia), A S Watson & Co Ltd
Member
Mr David Walker
Head of People & Culture for Corporate, Jardine Matheson Ltd
Member
Dr Danny Tak Fai Wan
Director, Jun Gao Holdings Co Ltd
Member
Mr Benjamin Ka Kit Wong
Managing Director, So.G People Solutions Ltd
Member
Mr Brian Kar Yan Wong
Chief People and Culture Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Member
Ms Jaz Wong
Head of Relationship Management, LinkedIn Hong Kong Ltd
Member
Ms Joy Jinghui Xu
Group Chief People & Culture Officer, Dairy Farm Company Ltd, The
Member
Mr Emil Chen On Yu, BBS, JP
Director & General Manager, Keystone Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd
Member
Dr Richard Zhu
Consultant, Spencer Stuart & Associates (HK) Ltd
* In alphabetical order
1) Mission
To ensure that Hong Kong has an appropriate workforce and environment to allow Hong Kong to succeed in the global arena.
2) Objectives
To study and advise the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on issues (designated now as "Manpower Issues") that impact on the mission, including both policies and practices:
Macro--
Population policies
Immigration policies
Education issues such as language policy, professional qualifications etc
Workforce pay level
Civil service reform and pay
Legislation affecting the workforce and the environment
Unemployment problems
Equal Opportunities
Diversity
Staff training and development at a community level
And any other subjects as may arise from time to time dealing with ensuring a workforce that can help Hong Kong''s competitiveness
Micro--
Non-salary and compensation benefits
Provision for retirement/MPF/insurance
Good employment practices and policies
Staff training and development
Industrial relations
And any other subjects related to employer/employee relations
3) Membership
The Committee is open to corporate members of the Chamber who wish to join, subject to the approval of the Chairman of the committee and the Directorate.
The Committee shall strive for a membership mixture of fifty-percent senior executives with management responsibility over company workforce, and fifty- percent senior human resources professionals.
Members shall observe the "Guidelines for HKGCC Committees".
4) Member''s Duties
To attend Committee meetings. (Note: Members who fail to attend 3 consecutive Committee meetings may be invited to resign.)
To participate in, time permitting, activities initiated / endorsed by the Committee.
