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Photographs Taken During our 2011 Seminars

List of Organisations whose staff have participated in our Seminars or Workshops:

- AECOM Asia Co., Ltd.
- Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways
- Apus (HK) Co., Ltd.
- Asphalt Surfaces (int'l) Ltd.
- Atkins China Ltd
- Atkins Global
- Bamboo Difference
- Bank of America
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
- Chun Wo Foundations Limited
- City University of Hong Kong
- Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)
- CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- Connect Communication
- Credit Suisse
- Durlum Asia Limited
- Eco Sol
- Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
- Excel Engineering Ltd.
- Fittec Electronic Company Limited
- Fulight Engineering Ltd.
- Gammon Construction Limited
- Hong Kong Police Force
- Hsin Chong Construction (Asia) Ltd.
- Hsin Chong Construction Ltd.
- Jsimp Teen Success
- JuChing Chu Secondary School
- Kingsford
- Leighton Asia Limited
- Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited
- Mass Transit Railway Corporation
- Mei Cheong Construction Co., Ltd.
- Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited
- NWS Engineering Ltd.
- Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited
- Parsons Brinckerhoff
- People, Viva Macau
- Polydom Limited
- PowerElab Ltd.
- Shinryo (HK) Ltd
- Technokids Hong Kong
- The Body Group Limited
- The HOK Planning Group
- The Red Bridge Consulting Co.
- University of Hong Kong
- VSL Hong Kong Ltd.
- Wong & Cheng Consulting Eng Ltd.
- WSP Hong Kong Ltd.
- Wynn Design & Development LLC.


Testimonials from Participants
                         

"The seminar opens my thinking framework to a different level."  Toh Seng Huat Gavin, Senior Engineering Manager, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in October 2011 Seminar
 
"It's a very useful class.  Informative and with lots of examples to help you to understand the theory.  Exercises help a lot to reinforce the theory that we have learned." Chan Shui King Tracy, Human Resources Officer, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in October 2011 Seminar
 
"The content and the example used in the course is easy to understand.  It really helps us to improve our problem solving and decision making skills." Chan Wing Man Queenie, Human Resources Officer, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in October 2011 Seminar
 
"I found the seminar useful and it will be effective in daily life and at work.  It may also benefits those who have not yet done the seminar if my way of using what I have learned impressed them." Lee Wing Ki Ida, Human Resources Officer, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in October 2011 Seminar


"The systems are useful tool.  It would be good if the whole team/whole company learn and use it" Ho Wai Yee Stephenie, CEDD, participant in October 2011 seminar

"The whole seminar is very useful and worth to participate.  It can help me to consolidate a systematic method of thinking." Chow Kai Pong Andy, Deputy Project Manager, Great Harvest Construction Co., Ltd., participant in October 2011 seminar

"A good course providing an alternative and structured approach to problem solving that will result in good decisions that the group underwrite." Clive Anthony Randall, Pre Contracts Services Manager, Leighton Asia Ltd., participant in the September 2011 seminar

"I would recommend this course not only to young engineers but also to the more mature engineers who have probably forgotten, or never used, these techniques." Robert Hullis, Estimating Manager, Leighton Asia Ltd., participant in the September 2011 seminar

"I just wish I knew about these tools before." Andrea Jennifer Weight, Assistant Engineer, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in the September 2011 seminar

"I recommend this course to anyone that has any trouble communicating their thoughts or ideas clearly.  This tool would greatly increase productivity in a meeting as well as reducing the time needed in said meetings .  Thanks for a great course!" Oliver William Lang, Assistant Engineer, Gammon Construction Ltd., participant in the September 2011 seminar

"The course is relevant to all people who may be involved in decision making and negotiation process." Chan Cheuk Wing Edward, Senior Engineer, CEDD, participant in the September 2011 seminar

"All Engineers should learn this technique of thinking." Kong Tze Man Stephen, CEDD, participant in the September 2011 seminar

"For just the one day spent on this course, one then has the potential to transform ones whole life through this learning to think about thinking." Gerald Winnington-Ingram, Barrister (English Bar), participant in the June 2011 seminar

"The Seminar can really enhance leadership skill and decision making as it provides a right and fast thinking path to us.  Also, it is completed and we're not going to miss anything else that's important."  Fu Ka Yan Wendy, Assistant Engineer, NWS Engineering Ltd., participant in the June 2011 seminar

"The Leadership Skills in Problem Solving and Decision Making Seminar is a very powerful concept and tool to use when it comes to making decisions in life and at work, it is induces a balanced and logical approach to the thinker."  Leung Kwan Yiu, Assistant Engineer, NWS Engineering Ltd., participant in the June 2011 seminar

"The Leadership Skills in Problem Solving and Decision Making Seminar should be attended by all Professionals" Lam Biu, Fulight Engeering Ltd., participant in the June 2011 seminar                                                    

“Informative and will help Workshops/Meetings to be more interactive and focused.” - Jonathan Kitching, Project Manager Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd., MTR Contract 903 - South Island Line (East), participant in the March 2011 seminar

“Finally an interactive CPD course that you won’t fall asleep in!” – Jennifer Ngai, Graduate Engineer, Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd.,  participant in the March 2011 seminar

"I really enjoyed the seminar.  The method is easy to learn and has many different applications including giving a logical structure for essay writing." - Lee Ho Fung Kevin President The HKIE Toastmasters Club 2010–11, participant in the January 2011 seminar
        
"It is very worth to know this thinking process, I should come earlier/younger."  Chan U Seng Allain WSP Hong Kong Limited, participant in the February and March 2011 seminars

"The concepts from the Six Thinking Hats (TM) book is a gift that you'd like to receive and give to your friends and family members regardless of their ages.  A very useful tool for almost all occasions!  I joined your seminar in 2006 and in 2011 I am still enthusiastic about the value of the seminar."  Kumi Masunaga, Director, Drum-Jam


"The material of the workshop is highly relevant to the efficient operation of my business, offering a tool with which to efficiently organize the decision making process, reduce waste in the time allocated to meetings and support buy‐in from employees/parties in deciding on a solution." - Domenick Venditti, Director of the Body Group Limited

"The Workshop exceeded my expectations.  A valuable and practical tool for dramatically increasing the efficiency & productivity of group meetings and discussions." - Andrew Cassim, Principal Consultant of Connect Communication

"Fabulous! It has taken away all my fear of dealing with group situations and decision making.  I will most certainly be using what I learned in many areas of my life/my marriage/business and any group situation."  - Charlotte Mckean

"The concept and application of this process has proven to be effective in team meetings - focusing thinking, fine‐tuning discussion and moving the group towards effective action." - Steve Lawrence, Training & Development Manager of Airports, Cathay Pacific Airways

"Great distinctions.  Immediately able to apply, can't wait to use the tools in my next training, meetings, workshops." - Katie Ng, Director‐People, Viva Macau

"I think it was a great learning experience.  Bringing people's thought process into parallel seems so simple but was so effective."  - Gary Mckeen, Director of Durlum Asia Limited

"What a great program.  Working with parents, teens and youth leaders I can see this model can be used across all ages, all cultures and organizations.  It encourages people to become confident in their own thinking abilities and teaches us how we can communicate with respect, stay focused and implement the best solution.  I will use this model with everyone I communicate with."  - Jaime Simpson, Director of Jsimp Teen Success

"I can apply de Bono's Six Hats in both personal and professional life in a very fruitful way." - Rosa Ma, University of Hong Kong

"Very useful to put into practice what I had previously only read about.  It made me realize how I naturally jump from one hat to another and how I need to focus on one at a time." - Donald Latter, English Teacher of JuChing Chu Secondary School

"No more never ending meetings after this workshop." - Anita Wu, General Manager of Fittec Electonics Company Limited

"Overall excellent learning experience, fun and well presented." - Iain Wink, Group Risk & Opportunities Manager of Gammon Construction Limited

"It's great as it cannot only let us to have a structured thinking in the meeting, it can apply in our life when we face some situations." - Lai Pui Shan, Thereas, Hong Kong Police Force

"The process is something to use, not only in meetings, but for every major decision in your life!" -  Keith Russell, Director of The Red Bridge Consulting Company

"The Six Thinking Hats provides a very structured approach to meeting management.  It is also a life skill that everyone should learn." - Sarah Mark, Program Director of TechnoKids Hong Kong Limited