Knowledge Management Conference: Programme

27 November Day One
08:30	Registration and Coffee
09:00	Welcome
09:10	Session One: Keynote Investing in Knowledge Capital Dr. Shantha Liyanage University of Auckland, New Zealand
09:55	Session Two: Presentation Knowledge Management in the Defence Science & Technology Agency Kan Siew Ning, Deputy Director KM, DSTA Defence Science & Technology Agency, Singapore
10:30	Networking break
11:00	Session three: Expert Panel The Largest Emerging Knowledge Economy: KM developments in China Speakers from Guangzhou and Shanghai
11:45	Session four: Presentation Growing Guan Xi – How to Ensure Businesses get Value from Global Communities of Practice Leon Lau, Atos KPMG Consulting, London
12:30	Lunch
14:00	Session five: Panel Discussion From Knowledge Sharing to Knowledge Theft: Intellectual Property and KM Matthew Laight, Partner Bird & Bird, Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR, Hong Kong
15:00	Session six: Presentation and Discussion KM Practices in Hong Kong-based Companies Dragonair, Johnson Electric, and others
15:30	Coffee and Tea: Networking Break
16:00	Session seven: Presentation Knowledge Management Strategy and Its Effect on Corporate Growth Dr. Jie Jang, USA
16:45	Seven eight: Case study Records Management – the Memory of an Organisation John O’Brien, Director, Government Records Service Director (invited)
17:15	Closing comments from the Chair and end of Day One
17:30	Welcome Reception

28 November Day Two
08:30	Morning Coffee
09:00	Session Eight: Keynote and Discussion Comparing Knowledge Economies in the Asia Pacific Region OECD, Paris (to be confirmed)
10:30	Coffee and Tea: Networking Break
11:00	Session Nine: Presentation and Discussion The State of the Art in Developing Knowledge Management Standards Sue Halbwirth, Project Leader, Australia Standards, Sydney University of Technology, Sydney
11:45	Session Ten: Presentation Trust, Knowledge Sharing, and Business Performance Rene Rupert, France
12:30	Lunch
14:00	Session Eleven: Presentation Harvesting Knowledge from Projects: A KM Approach to Project Management Tony Sheehan, Group Knowledge Manager, Arup. London
14:45	Session Twelve: Panel discussion: Knowledge Management in the Banking and Finance Industry
15:30	Coffee and Tea: Networking Break
	Session Thirteen: Case study New approaches to document management: From content to context management
16:45	Session Fourteen: Expert panel The Job market for KM professionals in Asia: Who is hiring them? Nigel Cumberland, St. George’s Consulting, Hong Kong, James Harris, HR Gardens, China
17:30	Closing Comments from Chair and End of Conference

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Registration Fees

Before 30 October	After 30 October
4,500 HK$ for 2-day conference	5,000 HK$ for 2-day conference
2,600 HK$ for 27th or 28th November	2,800 HK$ for 27th or 28th November
3,800 HK$ for HKKMS members and associated professional organisations*	4,300 HK$ for HKKMS members and associated professional organisations*

*also the corporate group rate for 3 or more attendees from the same company

General Information

Registration is accepted on the first-come-first-served basis.
There will be no refund for withdrawal after acceptance, but you may nominate a substitute to attend the conference on your behalf.
Cheques should be made payable to: The Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society and sent to HKKMS, G.P.O. 8854, Hong Kong

Also you can download the printable HKKMS registration form in PDF format.