IN THIS ISSUE:

As Asia Pacific's leading training facility provider, Cliftons, supplies the kind of world-class training infrastructure successful companies need to enable them to develop and build their businesses. Our Asia-Pacific network provides the resources, expertise and experience to partner a diverse range of world-renowned organizations in their professional development. 

In Hong Kong, Cliftons operates two large state-of-the-art training centres conveniently located in Queens Road, Central and Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay. The Central business centre contains 11 training rooms and is able to accommodate up to 380 people. The Quarry Bay centre is similarly spacious and well-equipped and also provides fully-furnished serviced office space. All facilities are customised to our clients' specific requirements by a team of professional event and facility managers.

If your company needs an experienced partner to support its professional development locally, regionally or globally, Cliftons offers you more than 170 training rooms across the Asia Pacific and a network of affiliate partners around the globe. 

ROBERT WALTERS GLOBAL SALARY SURVEY

Clinique Goes White in Central

Cliftons' Computers in the Fastest Lane

Expansion Down Under

EVENTS THIS Month at Cliftons

Clinique Goes White in Central

ROBERT WALTERS GLOBAL SALARY SURVEY

Contributed by Rena Tan, Marketing Manager of Robert Walters

On 18 February, Clinique launched two new products from its Derma White range at Cliftons centre in Central. The entire centre was decked out in white with an elaborate laboratory theme to reflect the philosophy behind the unique Clinique brand. Attended by members of the fashion, lifestyle and beauty press, the event showcased product presentations and an interview with a prominent dermatologist followed by a delicious lunch.

Clinique Laboratories, LLC. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of prestige skin care, makeup, hair and fragrance products. Clinique was launched in 1968 and now, forty years on, it’s well established as one of the world’s leading prestige cosmetic brands. All makeup and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities and is sold in more than 130 countries.

Clinique chose Cliftons because they needed a light, airy location flexible enough to accommodate the event's various requirements with the resources to provide one-stop solutions to their thematic, presentation and catering needs.

Robert Walters, one of the world's leading international recruitment businesses, released its annual Global Salary Survey recently.

The survey provides an in-depth analysis of salaries earned around the world by both permanent and contract workers across a wide range of sectors: accounting, finance, banking, information technology, human resources, legal & compliance, sales & marketing, secretarial & support, engineering & operations, general management and supply chain & procurement.

SOME OF THE KEY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

The shortage of local professionals, particularly at the senior level, has resulted in companies looking overseas to recruit foreign talent, particularly from Europe and Australia.

Employers have to offer more attractive packages, move more swiftly and be more flexible and imaginative in order to secure the right candidate.

Salary increases were common across industries and skill sets as employees had more choice and employers found themselves competing with one another for the available talent pool.

Many candidates are receiving counter offers when they resign as a way of enticing them to stay.

CLINIQUE - MAKEUP FOR WORK & EVENING eVENT @ CLIFTONS

Job seekers are increasingly becoming more ambitious and in addition to a salary increase, they are also looking for roles with increased business and strategic planning exposure and opportunities to move into leadership positions.

Expansion Down Under

The general lack of candidates and salary pressure of 2007 means that HR departments are focusing their efforts on attraction and retention projects entering 2008.

PERTH

ABOUT ROBERT WALTERS

Cliftons has opened a second training centre centrally located in Australia Place, just 4 minutes walk from the current Parmelia House Training Facility, and can accommodate up to 90 attendees theatre style (35 for computer training in each of its 6 multi-function rooms.

Robert Walters specialise in permanent and contract recruitment across all industry sectors, and count the world's leading investment banks and multinational blue-chip commercial

organisations as clients.  Operating at all levels of seniority, they arrange careers for the best professionals in the accounting, finance, banking, legal, technology, sales and marketing, HR, support and administration fields.

BRISBANE

For further information, please call 6538 3343 or visit www.robertwalters.com.sg

In February, Cliftons Brisbane officially opened its third training centre in response to the phenomenal demand for the company's services in the city. Situated on Level 24 at the Edward Street facility, it is the new home of 10 of the company's most technologically advanced meeting and seminar rooms.

EVENTS This Month at Cliftons

Join us at Cliftons for some fantastic upcoming events! Keep an eye on the website and future newsletters to keep up to date. We look forward to seeing you soon!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT www.cliftons.com

IT SECURITY FORUM

Join Cliftons for its IT Security Forum on Thursday, 15^th May 2008.  Hear accomplished leaders in the industry discuss the latest IT security practices and solutions.  Limited spaces available - RSVP early to rsvphk@cliftons.com or telephone +852-2159-9999.

The profiles and topics of our guest speakers:

THOMAS PARENTY (pictured left)
Staying Connected Securely:  A Guide for the Traveling Executive

Thomas Parenty, Managing Director of Parenty Consulting Limited (Hong Kong), has twenty-five years experience in the computer security and cryptography fields.  He has designed and evaluated the information security protections of numerous national and global systems, including those for banking, electronic commerce, credit card processing, healthcare, manufacturing, and government departments across the world, including the evaluation of computer security mechanisms to protect global nuclear command and control networks. 

Cliftons' Computers in the Fastest Lane

Our position as the leading provider of computer training facilities is built on a platform of state of the art technology. In order to serve our clients even better, we have just purchased the latest Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 machines incorporating the fastest processors available in the market today.  

JASON HEALEY (pictured right)
Caught in the Middle: Asia Business and Cyber Attacks

Jason Healey is the Asia Crisis Manager for a leading international investment bank.  In his role, he oversees preparation for and response to crises in the region and overseas the firm’s Asia crisis management centres.  Jason's impressive resume includes infrastructure and cyber security roles for various US Government departments addressing issues including protection of nuclear power plants, rail shipments of hazardous materials, and focus on government continuity. 

KEN UME
Authentication:  Essential Part of Everyday Life

Ken Ume, Product Manager for Thales Information Systems Security has worked for over 15 years in the IT industry in both public and private sectors where he has acquired in-depth experience of IT and business issues across the enterprise spectrum.  He has addressed challenges and problems for small, medium and multinational companies, including international banks, software companies and major integrators.  Ken has worked with Gartner, Microsoft and IBM and currently focuses on issues of authentication and identity management.

RSVP at rsvphk@cliftons.com or telephone 852-2159-9999

HR Magazine 30 Minute HR - HALF DAY CONFERENCE

Cliftons is sponsoring the first in a series of unique half-day HR Conferences organized by the HR Magazine on 29^th May 2008 at our Quarry Bay centre.  The event brings together industry heavyweights to share, in just 30 minutes, best practices and pitfalls to avoid in HR that you can apply within your own organisations.  Designed for CEOs and HR professionals, please RSVP early to rsvphk@cliftons.com or telephone +852-2159-9999.  Cost $480 HR Magazine subscribers and $680 for non-subscribers.

Profiles of the guest speakers:

JOHN W. ALLISON
Recruitment Strategies – Remaining an Employer of Choice

John Allison is Vice President of Human Resources, Asia Pacific Division for FedEx Express.  John has extensive experience with FedEx in the US and in international operations.  He currently heads a team of over 100 human resources professionals.  John shares his wisdom and case studies in his typically candid style

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DR ANDREAS LAUFFS
China Labour Law – May and June Update

Virtual Tour

Book Online

Dr Andreas Lauffs is Partner and Head of Employment Law Group, Baker and McKenzie.  Dr Lauffs has over 16 years' experience in advising on employment law and related business issues in China.  Dr Lauffs regularly provides expert advice to multi-national corporations, foreign-invested enterprises, representative offices, as well as government and industry bodies.

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ALISTAIR LAMONT
CSR Team Building

Alistair Lamont is the Senior Consultant and Head of Corporate Social Development, Evans and Peck, where he specialises in bringing charities / community organisations and commercial companies together in group learning experiences.  Alistair brings with him 15 years’ experience in HR consultancy and directorship roles.

CINDY WONG
Holistic Approach to Talent Management

Cindy shares her experience within the Jardines Group on a variety of critical issues to ensure successful talent management.  Cindy explains Jardines holistic approach to HR including:  their training and development programme, succession planning, assessing and tracking talent, identifying HiPos and grooming middle management for success.

Plus other distinguished speakers from major corporations.

Attend the event and enter the lucky draw to win two Premier Class return tickets with Jet Airways!