A full day management seminar was presented by key Warnborough professors on 6 February at Ageas Academy and open to select Ageas members including WCI MBA and DBA students who are based in Hong Kong.
The event was organised by Warnborough College Ireland partner, Higher Education Services, together with Ageas Insurance Company (Asia).
Attendees (comprising selected Ageas staff and Warnborough MBA/DBA students in Hong Kong) participated in a rare lecture by Dr Brenden Tempest-Mogg on self-esteem and personal development entitled “Life is a Pitch”. Interactive groups were formed to workshop various topics.
This was followed by a hands-on workshop on stress reduction through natural techniques by world-renowned naturopath and WCI Director of Naturopathy and Complementary Medicine, Dr Matina Chronopoulou. This was particularly appreciated by those living in the high-pressure environment of Hong Kong. Dr Chronopoulou made the participants dance and move, and taught them various points in their bodies which could be stimulated to release stress. Demonstrations of acupuncture and other therapies got the audience talking.
A seminar on Creative Marketing was given by Dr Julian Ng to conclude the special management seminar. Participants looked at traditional marketing models and flipped those to include new channels and media. Various team-building activities got participants off their chairs – these were designed to stimulate lateral and critical thinking. The event was a success and observers included top insurance company executives from China and Thailand.
