Ms Karen FUNG
General Manager, InnoPreneur and FutureSkills, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Ms Karen Fung has dedicated her career in professional education, talent development and corporate services for over 20 years. As the General Manager, heading the HKPC Academy, Inno Space and SME One of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, she strives to promote a network of “InnoPreneurs” (i.e. “Innovative Entrepreneurs”) to support entrepreneurs of SMEs and start-ups in achieving growth through innovation and technology applications. The SME Reachout team under her division carries the mission of promoting government funding schemes and support.
Under her leadership, the HKPC Academy promotes FutureSkills and TechEd to develop technology talent from age 6 onwards and upskilling the local workforce to cope with the age of digital transformation. The HKPC Academy offers a wide range of training to equip individuals with both hard and soft skills to become future-proof. Inno Space is a STEM hub for educators and students to engage in TechEd.
She is currently a member of various bodies including the Innovation and Technology Training Board of the Vocational Training Council, the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee of the Trade and Industry Department, the Corporate Tech Academy Network, and the Young Executives Club of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.