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more than 15 years CPBE has pioneered English-language
training in Hong Kong. Set up as a joint venture between
Hong Kong Polytechnic and eight major corporations, CPBE
continues to set the standard in dealing directly with
corporations, professional bodies, government departments
and schools to
meet their English-language needs.
Put simply, we help
you get ahead.
Corporate Training Consultant
BBus (Mktg), BA, MIB, CTBE
Denis Odlin has over twenty years of business experience in Asia-Pacific. He
spent eight years working in marketing management roles for multinationals
in the hi-technology industry, including Hewlett-Packard and Tandem Computers.
He has spent nine years in consulting and training. One major project involved
leading the marketing group for a government-owned utility in Australia through
a privatisation process. He also developed and implemented a global business
development strategy for a large electronics firm in Taiwan.
Denis has worked with many Hong Kong organisations in a consulting or training
capacity, including Hewlett-Packard, HSBC, Hong Kong Police, Housing Authority,
Monetary Authority, Judiciary, Royal Sporting House, and Cartier. He has delivered
a wide range of courses at CPBE, including Business English Certificate (University
of Cambridge) and teacher benchmarking.
Denis has lived in Hong Kong since 1995.
Language Training Specialist
BA (Hons), RSA Cambridge CTEFLA, RSA Cambridge DTEFLA, MA (TESOL), PGradDipEd Peter Schwarz has 20 year’s
TEFL experience, mostly in Australia, as both a teacher
and teacher
trainer. He has specialized in developing and delivering
programs in professional, business and academic English
and has conducted training programs for such corporations
as ICI, TNT and Olivetti. Before coming to Hong Kong,
he was responsible for the delivery of the academic
English components of university pathway programs designed
to prepare international students for tertiary study
in Australia. He is an approved trainer for Cambridge/RSA
CELTA courses, which provide pre-service training for
EFL teachers.
Currently, he coordinates CPBE’s
part-time business English programs for individual
students and also teaches
on the Certificate in Teaching Business English course.
Language Training Specialist
MA, RSA Cambridge DTEFLA
Richard has over fifteen years' experience
in English language teaching and teacher training. He
has extensive experience designing, delivering and coordinating
ESL programmes for adult learners and is currently part
of the team that oversees SPEED’s Business English
training for undergraduate students. He also works
with professionals from a wide variety of working backgrounds,
helping them to develop and refine the language skills
they need in order to communicate effectively at work.
He takes a particular interest in the field of language
testing.
Ruth Benny has over fifteen years' business experience,
the vast majority being in training and adult education in
Hong Kong. She spent six years with a major international
banking institution working with executives in the
Asia Pacific region. She was involved in the company's transformation
into a 'learning organisation', particularly its adoption
of e-learning and methods of learning other than traditional
classroom training.
She has also worked with clients
in the fields of hospitality, telecoms and insurance
as well as government bodies and non-profit organisations.
Ruth has been working with CPBE
since 1996 designing and delivering courses for professionals
and teachers (benchmarking) as well as assessing.
Our mission is to support everyone who needs to use
English; whether you are:
• an individual
• a company seeking to:
• recruit suitable employees
• develop existing employees or
• a school aiming to give teachers the best possible
support in their language teaching.
CPBE was set up in 1991 using a fund donated by major
Hong Kong organisations. Since then we have conducted
training and provided language support to many pre-eminent
companies and Government organisations. In addition,
we have welcomed thousands of individuals onto our
Business English programmes, some of which lead to
international qualifications issued by the University
of Cambridge, UK.
The Centre is now part of the School of Professional
Education and Executive Development (SPEED).
The School of Professional Education and Executive
Development is operated by College of Professional
and Continuing Education Limited which is an affiliate
of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Our areas of expertise include language assessment,
Plain English coaching , teacher education and school-based
teacher support programmes. All our staff are qualified
and experienced trainers with native English proficiency.
The majority are from UK, Canada, USA and Australia.
Whatever your English language needs, we can support
your and Hong Kong's successful future.
Since the beginning of the 90s, CPBE has worked
with more organisations than any other provider of workplace
English training in Hong Kong. The range of clients
that we have worked with demonstrates our adaptability to different contexts
and our ability to deliver different skills, from low level frontline customer
service skills to high level, sophisticated communication skills. We offer a
wide range of consultancy services as well as course design and delivery.
Key clients
Frontline Retail and Customer Service
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BUPA
Cafe Deco
Consumer Council
Delifrance
DHL
Disney
Dragon Air
Esprit
Giorgio Armani
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Harbour City Estates Ltd. |
AIA
CGU International Insurance
Continental Conair Limited
Imaginex
- BCBGMAXAZRIA
- Marc Jacobs
Hongkong Land
Marks and Spencer
Mattel
Metrolife
Moores Rowland Mazars
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Zara
Zung-fu
Wowwee
Transunion
Towngas
Top-Toy
Swatch
Samsonite
Philips
Yahoo
Broadway
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HK Government and Statutory Bodies
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Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong Monetary
Authority
Hong Kong Notes Printing
Hong Kong Post
Civil Service Training Centre
Education Department |
Examinations Authority
Home Affairs Department
Hospital Authority
Housing Authority
Information Services Department
TDC
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Intellectual Property Department
Inland Revenue Department
Judiciary
Land Registry
ICAC |
Finance
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HK Securities and Futures Commission
HK Stock Exchange
HK Monetary Authority
Bankers Trust
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Jardine Matheson
JP Morgan Partners
JP Morgan Chase
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Standard Chartered
Arup
Royal Bank of Scotland
Credit Suisse |
Engineering and Technical
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Associated Engineers
Halcrow
IBM
NyproTool
CLP Power
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Mobil Oil
Motorola
Glaxo
Hewlett Packard
Solomon Systech
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Agilent
DuPont
Eaton Corporation
BP Zhuhai
Shell
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Communications
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TVB
Turner International
RTHK
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Reuters
AT&T |
Time Inc
Star TV |
Holding and Trading Companies
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Hutchison
Tungtex |
Sincere
Sidefame
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Li & Fung
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Logistics
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OOCL
Kerry Logistics
U-Freight
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Orient Consolidation Services
Chu Kong Passenger Transportation |
DHL
CMA-CGM |
Property Development and Management
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Chinese Estates Holdings
Jones Lang La Salle |
Hongkong Land
Harbour City Estates Ltd
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Ronald Lu and Partners
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Law
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Baker McKenzie
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Lovells |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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Miscellaneous
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Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Institute of Education
Vocational Training Council
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MTRC
Cathay Pacific Catering Services
HACTL |
HK Academy for Performing Arts
Optimum Media Design |
Professions
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In addition to our work with companies, we conduct tailored courses for members
of: |
Hong
Kong Institute of Engineers |
Hong
Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
Hong Kong Institute
for Company Secretaries |
Hong Kong Law Society |
Testimonials
“I chose CPBE because of their comprehensive
training. They provided me with a wide range of
selection in English. I had a positive experience
because of their expertise.” – Kitty
Chung, Transunion Information Services Ltd.
“ I chose CPBE because of their focus on enhancing [specific] skills, rather
than the [proficiency] of the participants. This seemed to suit a commercial
organisation and has worked with clients similar to my company.” – Paul
Chow, Credit Suisse.
“ I chose CPBE because the trainers are well qualified and responsive to
users’ requirements. They provided me with training in general English
[and also] the skills for drafting specific documents. I noticed that my staff
are now trying to use shorter sentences and are more cautious in their use of
words.” – Bart Cheng
“ I chose CPBE because they provide customised training. It was a positive
experience because I got good feedback from the learners. I have noticed that
my staff have confidence in speaking English.” – Dick Ng, ImagineX
Group
“ I chose CPBE because the course outline proposed fitted our training
requirements. The approach was also customer focused. The trainer was knowledgeable
and taught well.” – Peter Ng, OMD
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has long been a landmark on the Kowloon
side of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. The University is at a transport hub and is
easily accessible by KCR (Hung Hom Station): MTR (Jordan Station): Bus (Any Cross
Harbour Tunnel Route): Car (Ample Parking): Boat (Central – TST East).
CPBE offers classes on the Hung Hom
and Hung Hom Bay campuses and will also offer courses
at the new West Kowloon campus in 2008.
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