Innovation + KM - Workshop

Introduction :

Chaired by the chief executive, the Task Force on Economic Challenges has announced recommendations on promoting the development of Six Economic Areas, including Innovation and Creative Industries. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan, has also announced that the SAR Government will focus on four strategies to promote innovation and technology development: (a) establishing a first-class technology infrastructure, (b) supporting applied research and development projects, (c) promoting innovation and culture, (d)strengthening  scientific and technological cooperation with the Mainland.  To echo this initiative, AMC is timely launching this "Innovation + KM" workshop to support leaders from different industries on developing innovation and taking advantage of KM within their organizations.

Due to globalization and increasing competitiveness in today's business environment, innovation should not be limited to scientific research and creative industries.  Every business has to embark on continuous innovation to get away from the ‘Red Sea’ and open up their ‘Blue Ocean’.

Just citing a few successful examples, local and overseas, to illustrate:

· Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh personal computer in 1984 setting a new benchmark for the industry. Its innovation train continued to roll on, and in 2001, trend-set the iPod. In 2007, Apple Computer set another benchmark in a different sector with the iPhone. All these products help maintain Apple Computer’s innovative leadership position and gain huge profit for the company.

· In 1985 Dell Inc. took the lead through introducing a brand new business model – ‘mass customization’ – to its customers.  This innovative strategy made Dell at one time the No.1 PC seller in the world.

· LG Electronics of S. Korea cooperated with Prada in January 2007 and introduced the first crossover mobile phone, quickly enhancing its market eminence and seriously impacting its key competitor Samsung, the market leader.  

· Hong Kong also takes pride in its Octopus Card system. Advanced countries like Britain and the Netherlands are all adopting its proprietary system technology.

To win in the competitive marketplace, continuous innovation is essential.  If managers can think innovatively and adopt Knowledge Management practices skillfully, they will be able to recognize and seize a lot of business opportunities.

Targets:　

• Professionals who are determined to change their old way of thinking to enhance their creativity;

• Managers who would like to adopt knowledge management for promoting innovation within their organization, to discover ‘Blue Ocean’ opportunities;

• SME 's owners who wish to turn their business from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’.

Your Benefits: 

• Able to master creativity tools for formulating individual/corporate action plans;

• Learn how to utilize knowledge assets to support corporate innovation thereby generating tangible benefits;

• Analyze how successful enterprises make use of knowledge management (KM) to create winning strategies and enhance their core competitiveness.

• Relationship between innovation and organization changes

• How to overcome inertia and prejudice in our thinking 

• Analyzing problems and developing solutions ― key component in organizational change

• 'Adversarial' vs. 'Parallel Thinking'

• How to strike a balance between 'Critical Thinking' and 'Creative Thinking' in organizations

• Methods and tools for generating new ideas ― application of 'Logical' and 'Lateral thinking' approaches

• Case sharing of corporate innovations and recommendations

• Knowledge management (KM) basic concepts

• KM ― key to organizational success in the 21st century

• Implementing KM in organizations

• KM case sharing and analysis of its effectiveness

• How to transform from a traditional business into a learning organization

12th Mar, 2010 (Friday),  from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

e-Tech Forum, 4/F, 402- 406, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong or Wah Lik Industrial Centre, 459-469 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T.

Short lecture input, hands-on exercises, role-play, group discussion and presentation, and debriefing.

Lectures and activities in class all conducted in Cantonese, with English terms as appropriate.

Prof. Alfred Ho

• Regular Rate : HKD 1900  per person; OR

• IIM / HKCSMB / IMCHK Members : HKD 1700 per person; OR

• Early Bird Rate : HKD 1700 per person if registered and paid by 26th Feb 2010; OR

• Group Discount : HKD 1500 per person if 3 or more enroll from the same organization in one go