Future-Proof Your Career
(CODE: 260728-CAX)
Date: 28 July 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (reception starts at 6:00 PM)
Venue: CFA Society Hong Kong, 14/F, Bank of Dongguan Tower, 136 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Language: English
Enrollment Fee: HK$50 (CFA Society Hong Kong Members) / HK$100 (Non-members)
Are you invisible in the job market?
The modern employment landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Finding a job in the finance industry today requires a completely updated playbook: one that balances cutting-edge technology with irreplaceable human value and ensures you are not invisible to recruiters and hiring managers.
Join us for a high-impact session with Charles Caldwell, Chief Coaching Officer of CCE International Admin Group and a veteran executive coach with over 35 years of HR advisory experience. He will dissect the current realities of the Hong Kong finance job market and provide a strategic roadmap to accelerate your career.
Moving into the digital frontier, Charles will demystify how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the application ecosystem and altering HR screening processes. When everyone uses AI to polish their CVs and cover letters, standing out from the crowd becomes a baseline survival skill. He will reveal how to inject an authentic human voice and strategic personalization into your applications to bypass AI-generated monotony and capture the attention of recruiters.
The discussion will expand into the lucrative world of the Gig Economy. For professionals navigating career transitions, Charles will outline how to supplement your income by offering high-value consulting services between roles, providing concrete advice on where to start and how to reach potential clients.
Target Audience
- Mid-career professionalsIndividuals actively seeking new roles or passively exploring the job market
- Individuals actively seeking new roles or passively exploring the job market
About the Speaker
Charles Caldwell
Chief Coaching Officer
CCE International Admin Group
Charles Caldwell is currently the Chief Coaching Officer of CCE International Admin Group, a business consulting company specializing in leadership advisory and executive coaching. Before that, he spent over 14 years as the Head of Human Resources for the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest English-medium education system in Asia, with 22 schools and over 4,000 employees. Prior to ESF, Charles held senior regional Asia Pacific HR roles in the tech sector.
Charles started his career as an entrepreneur in Canada when he was 16 years old. The success of his company landed him on the cover of Canadian Business magazine at 22 years old. Those formative years as a general manager planted a lifelong fascination with leadership, culture, and insight.
Charles delivered two TEDx Talks, in 2014 and 2017, entitled "Leading Through the Green Light” and “Love As A Leadership Skill” respectively. He also regularly delivers talks and writes articles on leadership for conferences and publications, and he is the recipient of numerous awards.
Charles is a Deacon of Union Church (currently on sabbatical) and a former Board Member for International Care Ministries, an organization dedicated to helping the ultra-poor in the Philippines.
Charles holds a bachelor's degree in Administrative Studies, a post-graduate diploma in Asia Pacific Management Studies, and an MBA from the Kellogg-HKUST MBA program.
Connect with Charles Caldwell on LinkedIn
CFA Society Hong Kong has participated in the CFA Societies Global Passport Program which allows CFA society members to enjoy local society member rate at selected events like this event. Members of non-CFA Society Hong Kong CFA Institute societies qualify to attend this event at CFA Society Hong Kong member rates. Please contact CFA Society Hong Kong at events@cfasocietyhongkong.org to register.
Remarks
- Advance registration is mandatory; walk-in participants will not be accommodated.
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- Registration is confirmed only upon successful payment and receipt of a confirmation email. Registrations with incomplete payments or unsuccessful transactions will not be processed.
- To cope with the growing trend of going cashless, cash and cheque payment will not be accepted.
- The event fee must be paid in full before the commencement of the event. If any registration fee remains outstanding, CFA Society Hong Kong (the “Society”) reserves the right to deny entry to the event.
- If you are unable to attend, please inform the Society at your earliest convenience so that the seat may be offered to another member. Failure to attend without providing prior notice to the Society may impact your eligibility to register for or participate in future Society events.
- An administration fee of HK$50 will be charged for any cancellation of confirmed enrollment made on or before 24 July 2026 (Friday). All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be confirmed by email from the Society. For payment made by credit card, a refund will be handled through the bank, please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. The amount will be refunded to the paid credit card account.
- No refund will be given for cancellation received after 24 July 2026 (Friday).
- Substitutions are allowed; however, non-member rate will apply if the substitute is not a CFA Society Hong Kong member. Any fee difference arising from the ticket type or early bird period must be settled in full to confirm the substitute's registration and seat. Please notify us on or before 24 July 2026 (Friday) if you would like to arrange a substitution.
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