SF&OC Adecco Agreement Signing Ceremony

Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and Adecco Hong Kong announced at the agreement signing ceremony on 27 May 2010 that Adecco will be reinforcing a renewed collaboration with SF&OC to support the local Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme (HKACEP).

Patrick Glennon, Adecco Vice President & Adecco Global Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athlete Career Programme (ACP), joined by The Hon. Timothy T.T. Fok, GBS, JP, President of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and Member of the International Olympic Committee in officiating the ceremony, both spoke highly of the programme that unleashes and rediscovers professional qualities of athletes, traits highly-valued by corporations and the human resource community.

Athletes¡¦ Unique Quality - a "Go-Getter" Attitude
"There are jobs that require skills that can only be learned in the classroom. However, many jobs can be built on international exposures and different work experiences. Athletes can bring to the workforce their unique assets such as a ¡§to-win¡¨ attitude, teamwork, passion and commitment" remarked Mr. Glennon. ¡§You cannot teach a winning attitude, and what is behind that winning attitude is hard work. It is project planning ¡V the training schedule with goals and objectives. It is competitive analysis ¡V It is research, and it is build on the knowledge of solid practices with the creativity it takes not just to compete but to break the mold and be one of the best. Although a coach helps an athlete achieve this result, in the end it is the athlete who must make the choices to win,¡¨ excerpts from Mr. Glennon‟s speech at the ceremony.

Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme affiliated to SF&OC
Officiating guest of honor, The Hon. Timothy T. T. FOK, GBS, JP, commented on the HKACEP, "With commitment of the Hong Kong Government, Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme, established in September 2008 by the SF&OC, has been granting assistance to over 80 athletes with their post-athletic transformation, career and education development under the leadership of the Federation. Hopefully, this new Agreement will draw additional attention to local corporations in offering job opportunities to our retired athletes."