Another key initiative is the Earn & Learn Pilot Scheme for the Retail Industry
(the Scheme), which was jointly launched by the Association and the Vocational
Training Council (VTC) in 2014. The Scheme aims to recruit DSE graduates who
are interested in pursuing their career in retailing, allowing young people to learn
in the workplace and equip themselves with all necessary skills to join the retail
industry.
Starting from the academic year in 2015-16, we will offer both Foundation
Diploma (FD) and Higher Diploma (HD) programmes for DSE students. So far,
we’ve received an encouraging response from retail employers, with over 1,100
jobs for both FD and HD programmes made available by over 30 companies
covering 77 brands. We welcome this pool of bright new talent to join our
industry.
On the events front, the 7
th
Retail Conference was successfully held on 20 May
with nearly 800 guests in attendance. We also offered our associate members an
opportunity to reach out to the attending retailers this year by setting up a booth
at the conference venue to introduce their services and products. We are pleased
to see the Retail Conference growing into a platform for retailers to exchange
their thoughts and insights.
The Association’s 32
nd
Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 9 October
at the JW Marriott Hotel. We invited Mr. Philip Yung, the Permanent Secretary
for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry & Tourism), as
our guest speaker at the AGM Luncheon. Mr. Yung will share his insight on the
Government’s blueprint for economic development, including tourism and its
implications on the retail industry.
Finally, the Association’s Annual Salary Survey of Retail Staff is also underway.
The purpose of this survey is to provide a comprehensive overview on the latest
salary trends of various frontline and managerial retail staff in Hong Kong. We
will consolidate all the data collected and publish a report as for our members’
reference. I invite all member companies to contribute to this meaningful survey
by returning the completed questionnaire to us.
Summer is in full swing when you are reading this, so I’d like to wish you and
your family good health to enjoy the season. For details of the Association’s
upcoming events, you can visit our website:
同樣由政府資助的零售業「職」學創前路先
導計劃由協會及職業訓練局於
2014
年聯手推
出，旨在吸引有意加入零售業的香港中學文
憑試畢業生，讓年輕人能在職場汲取經驗，
掌握零售技巧。
由
2015-16
學年起，計劃亦會推出基礎文憑及
高級文憑課程，而且獲得僱主踴躍支持，共
有
30
多間企業的
77
個品牌為兩個課程提供逾
1,100
個職位。希望新晉的零售人才能為業界
帶來一番新氣象。
活動方面，第七屆零售研討會已於
5
月
20
日圓
滿舉行，共有近
800
名嘉賓出席。今年，公司
聯席會員亦有機會在會場設立攤位，向與會
零售商介紹其服務及產品。零售研討會現已
成為零售商交流意見的平台，令人鼓舞。
協會亦會於
10
月
9
日假
JW
萬豪酒店舉行第
32
屆周年大會，並邀請商務及經濟發展局常任
秘書長
(
工商及旅遊
)
容偉雄太平紳士擔任午餐
會的講者，分享政府的經濟發展藍圖，包括
旅遊業的發展及對零售業的影響。
最後，協會亦正舉行年度《香港零售業人力
資源報告—薪酬趨勢》，以全面分析本港零
售業各類前線及管理職位的最新薪酬趨勢。
我們將會整理收集所得的數據，並編制報告
供會員參考，希望各位會員能踴躍支持，填
寫及交回問卷。
本文刊登之時正值仲夏，謹祝各位身體健
康，好好享受愉快的夏日。如欲了解協會的
活動詳情，請瀏覽
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