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Call Centre Association
E-newsletter - Aug, 2002
 
Index
Upcoming Event
  HKCCA Annual Symposium "Growth in a New Era of Customer Interaction and Relationship" 31 Oct 02
  "Customer Contact World China" Symposium in Shanghai 25-26 Sep 02
Events Review
  The Forum on "Training & Development for Contact Centre Practitioners" 23 Aug 02
Special Event - 3rd Annual Call Centre Awards
More News From the Call Centre Sector
Upcoming Event
HKCCA Annual Symposium "Growth in a New Era of
Customer Interaction and Relationship"
31 Oct 02
The Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong
Tough economic times are forcing companies to become even more competitive in attracting customers, and call centres are at the heart of that competitive push for excellence. But changes in call centre management and technology are occurring every day. So to help maintain standards for customer relationship building, a sound knowledge of the latest practices and equipment use is essential.
For this reason, we at the Call Centre Management Association are excited announce the Call Centre Management Symposium 2002. It's truly the Mecca for the industry. Practitioners who attend can make important contacts and gain the latest information on web-based systems, wireless applications, plus get inside information about what is working and what is not.
 
If you're a serious player in the call centre sector you will definitely want attend this year's Call Centre Management Symposium 2002.
For more programmes details, please click here
"Customer Contact World China" Symposium in Shanghai
25-26 September 2002
This highly awaited event will offer attendees an in-depth grasp of the latest trends and challenges facing call centres in China. Prominent speakers from existing enterprises will be invited to share their implementation experience and insights. Also a major focus will be put on the importance of call centres in developing CRM strategies in China. Moreover, an on-site visit in China has been arranged to allow everyone to better understand the overall operational details and learn about call centre practices on the mainland.
For more programmes details, please click here
 
Events Review
The Forum on "Training & Development for Contact Centre Practitioners" held on 23 Aug 2002 introduced the latest news on self-development programmes in town. Speakers including Mr. Rayland Chan, Manager, People Development & Communications, Contact Center Business, PCCW and Mr Valent Ma, Human Resource and Administration Manager, Teledirect,OglivyOne Worldwide shared their thoughts, opinions and experiences with attendees.
Special Event
Call For Entries!
The Hong Kong Call Centre Association
Proudly presents:
The 3rd Annual Call Centre Awards
The Hong Kong Call Centre association is organising its 3rd Industry Annual Call Centre Awards. With the growth of the industry within today's changing environments This years Call Centre awards aim to acknowledge and give recognition for both outstanding providers of customer service as well as the individuals who are the top performers that achieve excellent customer service / satisfaction.
 
You are invited to enter this prestigious award and make nominations, either for a team member who has exceeded performance KPI's, the stars of your a service provider
This industry needs you to help them make the difference!!
 
Participation in the awards identifies you as one who has set themselves to perform at a high level. This year we are adding some new category's to represent the broadening of the industry, which help make HK a service Hub of the region. There will be 3 main categories this year

* Individual awards
* Contact Centre awards
* Vendors awards
You may wish to visit our website at www.hkcca.com or contact Amy Wong at AMYWONG@hkpc.org or telephone: +852 2788 6011 if you have any queries. An awards brochure will be available shortly with awards categories and criteria.
 
All nominations must be received by 1700hrs, Friday 30th August 2002.
 
This awards event aims to recognise and reward the efforts of our many call centre professionals in Hong Kong. Nominate a deserving organisation or your own efforts and be recognized today!
The Awards will be presented at the Awards Gala Evening on 31st October 2002 at the Conrad Hotel to acknowledge and celebrate the best performers in Hong Kong' s call centre industry.
The Briefing Session on the Call Centre Awards will be organised on 6 September 2002.
  Click here for more information
 
More News
 
More News From the Call Centre Sector
 
3rd Annual Customer Relationship Management
Asia Conference in Singapore
25-28 Aug 02 by Frost & Sullivan
Please visit the web-site:http://conferences.frost.com/RMA
 
Performance Coaching and Efficient Call Centre Operations
Advanced skills for developing call and contact centre employees
16th & 17th September Conrad International Hong Kong
 
Of all the roles that a contact or call centre Manager undertakes, none is
more important than the development and training of their teams. The future
effectiveness of primary customer contact is completely dependent on the
ability of the leader to impart the corporate culture and skills required by
their workforce to deliver lasting and effective customer service. This
experiential and skills-based course teaches and demonstrates to
supervisors, managers and team leaders, the best-practice coaching model for
call and contact centre and help desk environments. The focus is on a wide
range of activities, self tests, structured case studies and targeted
role-plays, designed to ensure each participant completes the course with a
solid understanding in, and ability to apply effective coaching and call
quality monitoring. The use of participants own data, further delivers
specific solutions to their most pressing staff performance probems.
Event Site: www.marcusevanssh.com
For more information please contact:
Rachel Guo
marcus evans, China
rachelg@marcusevanssh.com
Tel: 8621 6391 5500
 
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