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Chamber's Spotlight - Italian Young Professionals
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The Italian Young Professionals (IYP) is a Committee born in 2012 within the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, dedicated to promoting the business growth of its members through different projects and activities.
The core of the Committee is young professionals - Italian and foreigners (under 35 years old) - who are taking their first steps in the business world and need to build the necessary skills to have a successful path in their career. In addition to the Italian Chamber of Commerce’s regular events, the IYP is proud to support its community by organizing business and social events tailored specifically for its members.
IYP members have the opportunity to find a platform to develop peer support and network; share ideas and experiences; seek mentors; boost career opportunities, and overcome challenges that might arise while establishing successful careers in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Region.
Through regular meetings and events, the Committee makes sure the group stays relevant for professionals who have just entered or are about to enter real working life by offering an outlet for professional development, best practice sharing, cross-sector exposure, mentoring, and networking in a social setting.
IYP Round Table Series: Meet Jose Carlos Bezanilla April 28, 2021
Mission
Our mission is to enrich the lives of young professionals based in Hong Kong through unique opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment.
We aim to:
1. Address the needs and interests of IYP members through educational and social activities;
2. Encourage young professionals to actively participate in events that will empower their professional and social networks;
3. Provide a value-added platform for young professionals to create new networks with peers and senior business leaders within the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao;
4. Cultivate the development of the future leaders through various young professional developmentfocused events and programs;
5. Promote areas of interest of IYP members within the Chamber.
Activities
The activities range from ad hoc leadership and career seminars with high-calibre speakers, training events, and courses, to fun and informal get-togethers such as dinners, pub meet-ups, outdoor activities, and other networking events.
Some of our past events include:
Enrich talks and seminars with topics relevant to young professionals including speakers such as David Rosa, CEO & co-founder of NEAT; Giuseppe Milito, Managing Partner and Founder of Stones International; Alberto Forchielli, Italian journalist and entrepreneur; Beppe Severgnini, Italian journalist and more;
IYP Round Table Series: Meet Jose Carlos Bezanilla (CEO of Great Place to Work China) and Meet Ph.D. Helen Fung (Ph.D., CPsychol, AFBPsS, APAC Master Coach at LHH);
Joint events with other Italian and foreign institutions based in Hong Kong (Dante Alighieri Society, Ca’ Foscari Alumni), Young Professional Committees, and Chambers of Commerce to enable cultural exchange;
Practical skills workshops (i.e. presentation, leadership, financial planning);
Social and informal gatherings organized by IYP members (such as IYP Mondays and Christmas parties).
IYP Benefits
Attend events, conferences, and seminars tailored-made for the YP community;
Access a network of professionals based in Hong Kong;
Contribute to a forum of ideas and trends between experienced and entry-level professionals;
Join IYP mentorship programme;
Discounted rate for Joint events with other Chambers or partners.
Future events
Looking to the future - What we are planning for the upcoming months… Stay tuned!
Enrich Talks Series, areas: fashion, F&B, law, international diplomacy, start-ups, and more;
Workshop Series, areas: the world of headhunting, LinkedIn performance, and social media marketing, personal branding, time management;
Round Tables, areas: career development, coaching, public speaking;
Job Opportunities: a prime source of pre-released career opportunities for the Members;
Informal networking cocktails & dinners in collaboration with other Chambers’ YP communities and their Committees.
March 12, 2019 - IYP Enrich Talk Series: Alberto Forchielli (Italian Journalist & Entrepreneur)
Contact us!
Whether you are new to Hong Kong or already living here, we always welcome new members looking to expand themselves professionally and be part of the IYP community!
For further information about the Italian Young Professionals Committee, please check the following web page: https:// www.icc.org.hk/our-committee/iyp-committee/
Questions about membership? Please contact Davide at icc@ icc.org.hk.
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