2-3 FEB
19-20 APR
4-5 JUN
29-30 AUG
15-16 OCT
3-4 DEC

Public Workshops: English/Cantonese with English Workbook
In-house Workshops: 社內培訓可選用英語、粵語或普通話授課
Introduction


This two-day, exercise-based workshop focuses on writing emails, letters, memos, ad hoc reports and minutes. You will learn to:

  • write clearly and concisely so that your reader can get your message quickly
  • increase your professionalism by using the appropriate tone and style; and
  • avoid common errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.

Participants will need to submit samples of their written work. Feedback on the writing samples will be given in one-to-one sessions with the participants.



What our Participants say:

"It could further improve your skill even if you are already good in business writing"

... Henry Wong, TradeLink Technologies Ltd
Effective Business Writing Skills for Supervisors

"Effective workshop to improve your business writing skills; in particular, the writing models because there are different models to fit different purposes"

... Beatrice Lok, Hayco Manufacturing Ltd
"Effective Business Writing Skills for Business Development and Marketing Program Managers" Workshop for Hayco

"Training that helps to give you new ways of thinking and get results from writing especially the techniques of SOFAR and inverted pyramid"

... Joyce Tsoi, Hayco Manufacturing Ltd
"Effective Business Writing Skills for Business Development and Marketing Program Managers" Workshop for Hayco
Target

Middle-level executives and supervisors who want to improve on their business writing and have a working knowledge of the English language


What You Will Cover
  1. Guidelines for clear and concise writing
  2. Do's and don'ts for a direct, reader-oriented style
  3. Tips on writing with a positive tone.
  4. Organising and perfecting your document to get your manager's attention quickly
  5. Inverted Pyramid Structure
  6. Structuring and linking paragraphs
  7. Formats for emails, letters, memos, ad hoc reports, minutes
  8. A quick review on punctuation, spelling and grammar
  9. One-to-one feedback on your writing sample
About the facilitator

Ms Abraham has more than ten years of international commercial experience in research, consulting and marketing. She started her career in 1987 as a central banker in India and later moved to Sri Lanka to work as a business consultant on Government and USAID projects. Moving to Geneva a few years later, she contributed news and feature articles for a business newspaper. She then relocated to London in 1995 where she was responsible for the marketing and distribution of publications at an international organisation. She produced publicity material, carried out reader surveys and assisted with the writing of project proposals. Besides English, she speaks two Indian languages and some Sinhala and French. She has taught participants from Bank of America, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chanel, Citibank, CLP Power, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, HSBC Global Asset Management, Invesco, Jardine Matheson, Jones Lang Lasalle, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Lands Department, Louis Vuitton Korea, LVMH Fashion Group, Moet-Hennessy, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Kenzo, Ricoh, Shell, Social Welfare Department, Swarovski, The Hong Kong Housing Authority, The Swatch Group, Treasury Department and many other organisations.



WorldBridge Training Centre, 200 Lockhart Road, 13/F Tung Sun Commercial Centre (3 mins walk from Wanchai MTR)
9:00am to 5:00pm Lunch and
two teas included 		HK$3,990
per participant 		Discounted price of HK$3,690 per participant for enrolment one month before date of workshop or for groups of two or more