WIAL Hong Kong is the official international affiliate of the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL) led by the father of Action Learning, Dr. Michael Marquardt. WIAL promotes Action Learning around the globe both directly via worldwide and regional programs, and indirectly by authorizing/licensing affiliates in specific countries who promote action learning within their country. WIAL has granted WIAL Hong Kong the sole authority in Hong Kong to certify Action Learning coaches that meet WIAL worldwide standards. WIAL also supports WIAL Hong Kong in its action learning efforts including co-sponsoring local action learning forums, providing senior certified coaches for certification workshops in Hong Kong, and speaking at public and in-house action learning programs.