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Joining us on this episode is Yang Tam, Head of Supporting Team in Stock Loan at Societe Generale, whose career is not a straight line. She just took some time off before getting back into the workforce. She also shares some insights about women in Tech and how to navigate your career. 

Pivoting careers can be difficult, but it can be done! On this episode of HWHL, listen to Ben Chan, Head of Talent Development at Sun Hung Kai Properties, talk about his career change from banking to HR, advice and insights for young job seekers, his company’s culture, and more.

Joining us on this episode of #HappyerWorkHappyerLife is Daniel Hagos, Managing Director at Emarsys, who literally grew up with the company, joining them at a young age, leaving to another company, then returning to take on the MD role. Hear his take on getting the best out of people, time-management, work/life balance and how to effectively manage expectations.

Everyone struggles to find the right career family balance, get advice on making a success of both in this week’s podcast with Marie Claire Lim Moore, CEO of TransUnion Hong Kong. She also shares meaningful insights of financial business transformation with inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and employee engagement.

Marketing roles are required across nearly all industries and organisations of all sizes, if you are interested in a career in marketing, tune in to this week #HappyerWorkHappyerLife podcast with Chelsea Perino, Managing Director, Global Marketing & Communications at The Executive Centre. Learn about trends in flexible working, what a marketing role entails and tips for those of you wanting to apply for marketing jobs. 

The Tech industry is growing six times faster than any other sector, find out how to get involved in Codeaholics Hong Kong, and explore the world of software engineers. In this episode, Pedro Pimentel, Lead Consultant of ThoughtWorks and Organiser of Agile HK and Codeaholics, tells us about how to start a career in technology and shares the amazing culture of trust within ThoughtWorks.

Formerly working with Christian Dior and being brought to Hong Kong on a consulting contract, Founder & CEO of Albert Technologies, the animated Antoine Vatar, tells us of creating his locally based company, changing the face of B2B technology, the luxury industry, employee engagement and nurturing a cohesive team.  He stresses the importance of speaking your mind, knowing your values, and tips on making the right choice when choosing the right position with the right company.

Tune in to this week’s podcast about female entrepreneurs changing the face of business with Ines Gafsi, co-founder of Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide. FEW is an international platform that aims to connect, inspire and empower women for entrepreneurial success, by scaling their business locally and globally. Ines shares with us their secrets to success, as well as gives advice for the younger audience that are about to start their career in either a startup or a big corporation.

Interested in getting a deeper insight of the trends in sustainability-related jobs, together with tips and advice for applicants? In this episode, we speak to Chris Brown, Founder of ReThink, Hong Kong’s most ambitious event to help businesses accelerate change and move towards a sustainable future. Driven by his own personal interest and passion in sustainability, Chris pools together Hong Kong’s change-makers, sustainability practitioners and business leaders to provide a platform for impact, operation and action. Bringing stakeholders together brings expertise to life.

Sales, a career that many people aspire in working for, but don’t know how to enter. In this episode, we speak to Katharina, Founder of The Skill Shop, a professional sales and consulting training company, whereby she informs us of her own experience as Business Development Manager at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Katharina tells us how sales is more than just lead generation and profiteering, it provides context to the industry you’re working in, enabling you to grow your personal connections and make yourself a more attractive candidate.

In this episode, we are joined by Cary Shek, Vice President of People and Culture at Klook, one of world’s rapidly growing travel and tourism apps! Cary has a diverse background, working in different industries before eventually settling in HR. Excited by a career in an up and coming company in a fast growing industry, or just curious about what a career in HR entails? Not only does Cary give us some pointers as to working in Klook, she also offers her top of the industry insights as to how to prepare for the interview and be successful in your application so that you can get that dream job!

Curious about a career in finance, or just want to know more? In this episode, we talk to Renee Conklin, founder of RC HR Consulting to give us her insight into how to get that dream career in finance. Renee has an extensive background in the field, working for several prominent financial corporates, her tips will ensure that you are prepared for your career, and ready to apply!