Karen FungGeneral Manager, InnoPreneur and FutureSkills at Hong Kong Productivity Council

Karen has dedicated her career in professional education, talent development and corporate services for over 20 years. As the General Manager, heading the HKPC Academy, Inno Space and SME One of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, she is keen at promoting a network of “InnoPreneurs” (i.e. “Innovative Entrepreneurs”) to support entrepreneurs of SMEs and Startups in achieving growth through innovation and technology applications. The SME Reachout team under her division carries the mission of promoting Government funding schemes and support.

Under Karen’s leadership, the HKPC Academy promotes the learning of FutureSkills to develop technology talent from age 6 onwards and upskilling the local workforce to cope with the acceleration of digitalization. HKPC Academy offers a wide range of training to equip individuals with both hard and soft skills to become future-proof.

Karen is currently a member of the Innovation and Technology Training Board of the Vocational Training Council; the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee of the Trade and Industry Department; the Corporate Tech Academy Network; and the Young Executives Club of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.