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Intellectual Capital Management (ICM) is a set of simple management tools, which allows enterprises to tap into reservoirs of knowledge and expertise that they already possess but may not be exploiting effectively. It also helps them to appreciate competitive pressures from outside and identify their needs to obtain improved knowledge and expertise. The Intellectual Property Department (IPD), the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Trade and Industry Department have jointly launched an Intellectual Capital Management Consultancy Programme -- a FREE consultancy service which aims to help enterprises, especially SMEs, to gain an understanding of ICM and to show them how to apply ICM tools to maximize their business potential and to compete more effectively in the market. If you would like to join or enquire about the Programme, please call us at 29618352 or email to icm@ipd.gov.hk. Q: What process does ICM involve? A: ICM involves the following three main processes:
Q: What is ¡§Intellectual Capital Management Consultancy Programme¡¨? A: It is a free consultancy service jointly launched by the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Trade and Industry Department, targeting for organisations in Hong Kong (especially small and medium enterprises). The ICM consultant will provide the following services during two sessions (up to 3 hours per session) at your own premises:
Q: What are the Programme's objectives? A: The programme¡¦s objectives are to create the best environment for value creation and networking inside individual organisations. Provide ICM knowledge and a FREE consultancy service to help organisations to apply ICM tools, so as to maximize their business potential and to compete more effectively in the market. Strengthen business management to enhance productivity and sustainable development. Q: What are the benefits of joining this Programme? A: Participating enterprises will:
Q: What is the new attraction of the Programme in relations to business loans from the PLIs? A: IC Reports are important sources of non-financial data for assessing a company¡¦s performance, preparation to mitigate business risk and future creative capabilities. The second phase of the ICM Programme includes a significant innovation: more favorable financial and/ or service privilege(s) will be offered to enterprises who have prepared their own IC reports upon the successful application in business loans. (Note: Enterprises will still be required to submit relevant documents as required by the PLIs during loan application and the PLIs will conduct normal credit assessment. The PLIs retain the sole right to decide on loan approval.) Enterprises may contact the following PLIs for details¡G
Q: How to join the ICM Consultancy Programme? A: In order for us to process your application, please apply using ONE of the following methods:
* Please complete the ICM Consultancy Programme ¡¥Application form¡¦ in FULL and read the ¡¥Agreement by organisation¡¦ concerning the use of our service, with signature by the Business Owner or Senior Management of the Organisation on both the ¡¥Application form¡¦ and the ¡¥Agreement by organisation¡¦. Q: Is there any application deadline for this programme A: If you wish to join this programme, please submit your application form on or before December 31, 2010. Q: Who is organising the Programme? A: The organiser, co-organisers, partnering lending institutions and supporting organisations of the programme are as follow:
Q: Would information collected during the Programme be disclosed? A: We value privacy and protection of personal information. Please refer to our privacy policy statement which is available on our website for further information. In addition, any sensitive or confidential information relating to your business that may be provided to or accessible by the Consultants during the provision of the ICM Consultancy Services will only be used for the purpose of or relating to the Programme. Security measures are in place to safeguard all such information against misuse and unauthorized disclosure. In addition, all of the Consultants have been required to sign a declaration of non-disclosure relating to the protection of confidential information and commercial secrets. |
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