Social Impacts: People
Social Impacts: Clients and Suppliers
Social Impacts: Community
CEO Message
Approach to Sustainability
Responsible Governance
Environmental Stewardship
Appendices
About This Report
About Kum Shing
Nurturing the Young and Skilled Workforce
Senior Leadership We identify high-potential, committed talents across all departments and functions who could be prepared or even fast-tracked for senior leadership positions. Our approach includes evaluating competence through direct supervisors and senior executives, along with performance reviews and feedback. For each candidate, we create tailored development plans that outline learning opportunities, mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments. High-potential employees are paired with seasoned leaders who provide guidance, share experiences and offer insights into navigating the complexities of senior roles. Coaching focuses on developing crucial leadership and management skills, strategic thinking and decision-making abilities. Carefully chosen projects or roles push individuals beyond their comfort zones, allowing them to apply their skills in new contexts and build critical competencies required for senior positions. Executive Leadership Executive development is a critical part of succession planning and business continuity. It involves systematic mechanisms and ongoing activities, including on-the-job and off-the-job learning programmes. These initiatives enhance the competence of targeted internal candidates, preparing them for high-level responsibilities. Our Executive Development Programme serves both personal development aspirations of individual executives and the strategic needs of the business. The People Function works closely with the CEO and the executive leadership to design fit-for-the-purpose training plans to develop committed, high-potential employees, primarily within the senior management, into future-ready successor candidates for crucial top management positions.
Internship Programme Our 6-week summer internship programme is open to local and overseas students pursuing STEM-related disciplines with a diploma or higher. The programme provides three key features: personal mentorship, cross-departmental work experience, and direct interaction with the CEO and senior management. Interns gain valuable job exposure and expand their professional networks to prepare for post- graduation career planning. Additionally, we offer part-time internship opportunities throughout the year for students at tertiary institutions, building our future talent pipelines.
Young Professional Club
The Kum Shing Young Professional Club nurtures young engineers through a network of seniors and peers within the Group. It provides a platform to showcase their talents and connect with local professionals across different locations through training activities and study tours. These initiatives enhance skills, broaden horizons, and promote mutual development between the young engineers and the Group.
As a thought leader in energy infrastructure, we are committed to advancing the industry’s future. Recognising well-trained, innovative individuals are crucial for sustained growth and sustainability of the industry, we prioritise nurturing fresh talents and developing skilled workers. KS Academy Established since 2008, the KS Academy equips frontline workers with training for the growing and complex construction industry while empowering young talents to be future-ready. It leverages Kum Shing’s core competencies to offer diverse training programmes across multiple engineering fields. Participants can obtain skilled worker registration qualifications upon completion and assessment. The curriculum was revitalised in 2021 to incorporate up-to-date skills. Tailored technical courses include power networks, overhead line operations, trenching and cable laying.
Grooming High-potential Employees
Identifying and developing high-potential employees is vital for organisational success. We have mechanisms and evaluation systems in place to identify these employees and track their progress, adjusting development plans as needed. We foster a growth-oriented environment and align high-potential employee development with our long- term goals and succession planning. Newly promoted staff or those expected to advance to managerial positions undergo training activities and recognised courses that enhance their supervisory capabilities, leadership skills and team management. These strengthen their managerial competencies while supporting their long-term career growth within the organisation. Management Trainee Our Management Trainee Programme nurtures high- potential individuals into accomplished business leaders who share our values. This 30-month programme allows participants to explore various departments and functions, honing their skills and gaining hands-on experience in areas aligned with their interests. Participants receive comprehensive development support, including executive coaching, mentorship and buddy guidance. This well- structured experience offers both internal and external growth opportunities.
Diploma Apprenticeship and Industrial Attachment Programmes
These programmes offer practical work experience to diploma and higher diploma graduates, allowing them to apply their skills and knowledge learnt in school. Kum Shing has partnered with the Vocational Training Council to provide additional support and job opportunities for students in the Civil Engineering Department. Through this collaboration, we build stronger connections with young individuals aspiring to enter the engineering industry.
ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme Accreditation Kum Shing has been accredited as Manpower Developers under the “ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme” 2024-2026. This scheme recognises organisations with outstanding achievements in manpower training and development. The accreditation demonstrates our commitment to workforce training and development through various activities that strengthen the quality of human resources in Hong Kong.
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