2. The evening began with an introduction of AAMA Cosmetology Academy and what is stands for and what they offer as a private academy owned by a Hong Kong resident/ Entrepreneur and a advisor to the VTC Hong Kong, this person has had experience in Hong Kong and the asian market in education and leadership spanning over many years and has successfully operated academies in Hong Kong and China.

3. The report shows that the need for quality education and sustainability in the industry is a the forefront of everyone mind on that evening and the issues arose that the community of foreign hairdressers is lacking cohesion.

4. As we progressed through out the evening the topic of government assistance was bought up as in the attendees were needing financial support to have their young stylist entering he industry trained in an outside source so that they can focus on the business and have their young stylist attend training so that it prepares the new talent for the salon floor and in turn assist to generate income for the business.

5. Registration of the hairdressing industry was discussed and all attendees agreed that registration gives the industry credibility and not just a job in the service industry.