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Our Client, a prestigious University is recruiting a Department Head for Chinese History and Culture (中國歷史與文化學系). This position will provide strategic leadership, oversee academic programs, and drive research excellence in the field of Chinese history and culture. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional passionate about education and cultural preservation.

Client Details

Our Client is a prestigious University with a growing Chinese History and Culture Department. Their Department provides excellent learning covering a broad and multidisciplinary curriculum. To Further their growth, they are looking to hire a senior leader in their organization.

Description

As the Department Head of Chinese History and Culture, your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the department's strategic planning and development initiatives.
• Overseeing the design, delivery, and assessment of their undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes.
• Promoting research excellence and securing funding for departmental projects.
• Managing a team of academic and administrative staff effectively.
• Building partnerships with local and international institutions.
• Ensuring compliance with educational policies and standards.
• Representing the department in university-wide committees and events.
• Enhancing the department's reputation in the field of Chinese history and culture.

Profile

A successful Head of Department of Chinese History and Culture should have:

• A PhD degree in Chinese History and Culture or a relevant discipline.
• Strong experience in academia of full profession or above in an internationally recognized university.
• Proven leadership and team management experience in the education sector.
• A distinguished reputation in research excellence and publication in Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Religion and Chinese Art.
• Experience in attracting research funding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in curriculum development and program management.

Job Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and research funding.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of education and cultural preservation.

To apply online please click the Apply button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Cherie Tam on

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of reporting experience, ideally within insurance or fund management
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Proven skills in team management, coaching, and staff development
• Solid problem-solving and data analytics capabilities
• Fluent in English and Chinese/Cantonese (written and spoken)
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a team environment

Company Description
Founded in 1908, Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 3328) is one of the oldest banks in China, and also acted as one of the country's banknote-issuing institutions. The bank was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in June 2005 and May 2007 respectively. At present, apart from Tibet, BOCOM comprises 30 provincial branches across provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, plus a network of 2,637 operating locations in 173 cities and 112 counties nationwide. Beyond China, BOCOM has established overseas centers in Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Frankfurt, Macau, Ho Chi Minh City, and Sydney; one subsidiary bank in the U.K. and one representative office in Taipei. BOCOM's development strategy is to become a first class listed universal banking group focusing on international expansion and specializing in wealth management.

Job Description

• Assist to manage and support department s medium and long-term business planning
• Participate in implementing the agreed business plan and react proactively especially during market sentiment changes
• Conduct data analysis and reviews to identify the business strengths and weaknesses, and make recommend internal business process improvement
• Consolidate regular business reports for management review
• Other ad hoc duties assigned by the management
• Bachelor degree or above in Economics / Finance obtained from a recognisable or equivalent qualifications at HKQF level 5, with minimum 5 years' relevant experience
• familiar with treasury business operation
• Strong in market sense and financial product knowledge, familiar with China's economy and policies would be a distinctive advantage
• proficient knowledge in computer applications and Chinese Word Processing

Candidates with less experience will be considered as Deputy Manager, Strategic Planning

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, formulate and implement strategies to align with the business targets;
• Design and monitor the implementation of business plans for product lines;
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to meet business needs from a holistic perspective;
• Collect and analyze data and feedback from time to time and make business recommendations for continuous improvement;
• Perform system UAT, compile various data and generate reports for strategic business analysis.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Marketing, Business or related disciplines;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in banking (experience in product management is an advantage);
• Knowledge on retail lending products and global financial markets;
• Well-versed with regulatory requirements of banking industry;
• Analytical with excellent problem-solving skill and strategic mindset;
• Possession of sound communication and presentation skills;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua;
• Candidate with more experience will be considered as Senior Strategic Planning Manager.

Interested parties please send your full resume with present and expected salary, and quoting reference number to Talent Acquisition Division by clicking "Apply Now". For details, please visit and refer to the page "Join Us".

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Data collected would be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not hear from us within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and their data will be destroyed within 12 months of receipt.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, formulate and implement strategies to align with the business targets;
• Design and monitor the implementation of business plans for Cross Border Center;
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to meet business needs from a holistic perspective;
• Collect and analyze data and feedbacks from time to time and make business recommendations for continuous improvement;
• Perform administrative duties, system UAT, compiles various data and generate reports for strategic business analysis.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business Administration or related disciplines;
• At least 4 years of experience in Financial Services, including 1 year in strategic planning or product development;
• Familiar with branch operations and operations/service enhancement is an advantage;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• A good team player with strong business acumen and analytical skills;
• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua;
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Assistant Strategic Planning Manager;

Interested parties please send your full resume with present and expected salary, and quoting reference number to Talent Acquisition Division by clicking "Apply Now". For details, please visit and refer to the page "Join Us".

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Data collected would be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not hear from us within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and their data will be destroyed within 12 months of receipt.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategic roadmaps for the Hong Kong and surrounding markets, aligning with headquarters resources to drive execution.
• Analyze regional market trends and competitive movements to support product positioning and pricing strategies.
• Evaluate and introduce new product lines from Taiwan and overseas markets; plan go-to-market timelines and promotional strategies.
• Optimize cross-border procurement and logistics processes to ensure cost control and supply chain efficiency.
• Establish strategic partnership models with distributors, suppliers, and third-party collaborators.
• Train and mentor local staff, and build a knowledge transfer mechanism to support long-term localization.

Required Competencies

• Solid understanding of the Asian fresh produce trade, with comprehensive capabilities in product development, pricing, and market entry strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional and cross-border coordination among supply chain, procurement, and sales teams.
• Familiarity with Taiwan export and Hong Kong import systems, including cold chain logistics, compliance, taxation, and customs procedures.
• Proficiency in budgeting, resource allocation, and cross-region financial coordination.

Fluent in both Mandarin and English, with strong communication, reporting, and presentation skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, formulate and implement strategies to align with the business targets;
• Design and monitor the implementation of business plans for product lines;
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to meet business needs from a holistic perspective;
• Collect and analyze data and feedback from time to time and make business recommendations for continuous improvement;
• Perform system UAT, compile various data and generate reports for strategic business analysis.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Marketing, Business or related disciplines;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in banking (experience in product management is an advantage);
• Knowledge on retail lending products and global financial markets;
• Well-versed with regulatory requirements of banking industry;
• Analytical with excellent problem-solving skill and strategic mindset;
• Possession of sound communication and presentation skills;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua;
• Candidate with more experience will be considered as Senior Strategic Planning Manager.

Interested parties please send your full resume with present and expected salary, and quoting reference number to Talent Acquisition Division by clicking "Apply Now". For details, please visit and refer to the page "Join Us".

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Data collected would be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not hear from us within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and their data will be destroyed within 12 months of receipt.

• Assist to manage and support department s medium and long-term business planning
• Participate in implementing the agreed business plan and react proactively especially during market sentiment changes
• Conduct data analysis and reviews to identify the business strengths and weaknesses, and make recommend internal business process improvement
• Consolidate regular business reports for management review
• Other ad hoc duties assigned by the management
• Bachelor degree or above in Economics / Finance obtained from a recognisable or equivalent qualifications at HKQF level 5, with minimum 5 years' relevant experience
• familiar with treasury business operation
• Strong in market sense and financial product knowledge, familiar with China's economy and policies would be a distinctive advantage
• proficient knowledge in computer applications and Chinese Word Processing

Candidates with less experience will be considered as Deputy Manager, Strategic Planning

"Data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used only for consideration of applications. The bank may also refer suitable applicants to other vacancies within the Group. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed after the recruitment exercise. A copy of Personal Information Collection Statement is available upon request."

Job Responsibilities

• Report to the Department Head and is responsible for designing and implementing the business strategy in different business sections to contribute to the sustained, profitable growth of ICBC (Asia)
• Assist the Department Head in overseeing the daily operation of the department as well as planning, directing, coordinating and marketing the bank's entire product line to China, local and international large companies, such as China and Hong Kong large corporates, SOEs, Blue Chips and etc
• Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans in increasing deposits, meeting loan targets and promoting transactional banking excellence as well as building and strengthening corporate relations
• Oversee the development and subsequent implementation of annual plan of Corporate Banking to meet pre-set targets, business growth and expansion
• Contribute to the development and performance of the Department and staff by coaching, counseling, motivating, identifying and addressing training needs within the Department and by ensuring the effective use of the appraisal system to ensure the Department's targets are achieved

Job Requirements

• University graduate
• At least 15 years solid experience in Corporate Banking field, 10 years' supervisory experience
• Sound understanding of corporate banking products and services with ability to package various banking solutions to large corporate clients
• Excellent credit analysis and marketing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills, e.g. Excel, Word, Chinese word typing
• Sound business sense with proven track record
• Good command of both written and spoken English & Chinese (includes Putonghua)
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Head openings

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