Insurance Summit jointly organised by VTC Insurance Training Board and PEAK
In his welcome speech, VTC Chairman Clement CHEN spoke of the Council’s commitment to nurturing a quality workforce to support the growth of the insurance industry. Over the years, he said, PEAK had been providing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme and professional examination services in various areas to enhance the professional knowledge and services of industry practitioners. More recently, with Government funding, VTC had launched a three-year pilot programme to enhance promotion and training for the insurance sector. This pilot programme would promote and raise the professional image of the insurance sector, enhance the professional competence of practitioners and attract new talent to the industry.
With a view to familiarising practitioners with the new Competition Ordinance, which came into effect in December last year, Chairperson of the Competition Commission Ms Wu analysed the opportunities generated by the Ordinance for the insurance industry. Chairman of the IIA Dr Cheng explained his Authority’s role as a sustainable development partner of the industry, for which the supervision was being strengthened from a self-regulatory system to a statutory licensing regime for insurance intermediaries. With financial technology developing fast, he said, financial institutions had long placed a premium on optimising services and opening up new business opportunities. Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Ms Choi highlighted the convenience and efficiency brought by innovations in financial technology and their application.
Most of the attendees were insurance and banking professionals, who showed great enthusiasm for the topics discussed and contributed to a lively Q&A section. Much positive feedback was also received from the participants, who said they found the Summit contents useful and informative, and hoped the VTC Insurance Training Board and PEAK would organise similar events in the future.
The Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK) is a member of VTC Group. With over 20 years’ experience in professional training and corporate human resource development, PEAK is one of the leading in-service training organisations and qualifying bodies in Hong Kong. PEAK offers a wide range of courses covering the areas of insurance, banking & finance, information technology, management and sales & marketing. It also helps enhance the technical competency and qualifications of working people.
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