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Stanley Ching, Senior Managing Director, Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate Group of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited at 2:15pm François Trausch, Global CEO, Allianz Real Estate Gmbh at 2:30pm Donald Choi, Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group at 2:45pm Margaret Brooke, CEO, Professional Property Services Limited at 3:00pm Mr. Richard Yue, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Arch Capital Management Co. Ltd. at 3:15pm George Agethen, Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Ivanhoe Cambridge at 3:30pm Chris Chow, Senior Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management at 3:45pm Dr. Justin Chiu, Executive Director, CK Asset Holdings Limited at 4:00pm Ellen NG, Head of China Real Estate, Warburg Pincus Asia LLC at 4:15pm Startup Competition | 4:30pm -- 6:00pm (UTC+8 Hong-Kong) … [Read more...] about MIPIM Asia Awards Forum to be digitally hosted and livestreamed on 26 January

Demand for family dispute solutions has increased dramatically as a result of the epidemic and the economic climate. In spite of the recent turmoil in Hong Kong, Smithfield is moving forward to expand and add more than 10 staff members to its team to enhance its efficiency in the area of civil and family dispute resolution. … [Read more...] about Smithfield Divorce Hong Kong is increasing its team in anticipation of the surge in demand for family dispute solutions

Market developments (#4 with 19%) also climbs up the global rankings of the Allianz Risk Barometer 2021, reflecting the risk of rising insolvency rates following the pandemic. According to Euler Hermes, the bulk of insolvencies will come in 2021. The trade credit insurer's global insolvency index is expected to hit a record high for bankruptcies, up 35% by the end of 2021, with top increases expected in the US, Brazil, China and core European countries. Further, Covid-19 will likely spark a period of innovation and market disruption, accelerating the adoption of technology, hastening the demise of incumbents and traditional sectors and giving rise to new competitors. Other risers include Macroeconomic developments (#8 with 13%) and Political risks and violence (#10 with 11%) which are, in large part, a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, too. Fallers in this year's global rankings include Changes in legislation and regulation (#5 with 19%), Natural catastrophes (#6 with 17%), … [Read more...] about Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global and Asia Pacific business risks

Commenting on the findings, NTUC LHUB's Chairman, Eugene Wong says, "The pandemic has made the upskilling imperative more pressing hence providing the right training opportunities for employees would strengthen companies' competitiveness in the face of future disruptions. Companies must transform through new business models but in order to make strides, their employees must be equipped with the relevant skill sets to deliver their new roles and responsibilities. Employers must act now to elevate their workforce competencies so that they will be well-poised to persevere and prosper in the New Normal." … [Read more...] about Employees Feel Companies Not Doing Enough to Upskill Them to Full Potential, More Can Be Done: NTUC LearningHub Survey