This paper provides a review of the Ninth International Conference of the
Academy of Human Resource Development (Asia Chapter) that took place in
Shanghai, China on 11–14 November 2010. In addition to providing a brief
review of the pre-conference workshops and keynote addresses, this paper
presents the outcomes of the conference using four main themes: (1) corporate
training; (2) the development of key personnel; (3) career development and worklife
balance; and (4) organizational learning and learning organization. In
conclusion, the authors share their thoughts on the contributions of international
conferences to the field of human resource development