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The Art and Science of Managing Major Programmes
October 25, 2016 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sr. Prof. Man-wai CHAN, Executive Director of Project Delivery, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Abstract
This talk is a reflection of Prof. MW Chan’s 2 decades experience on managing public sector programmes in Hong Kong. Challenges encountered and ways of resolving problems in major programme that Prof. Chan chaired and managed, including hospitals, universities, science and technology parks as well as art and culture facilities, will be discussed. While the hardware and software required for the successes of the programmes will be described, the very important “peopleware” aspect will be analyzed. The use of the “Heart” versus the “Head’ in programme management will also be illustrated. With reference to his local and overseas experiences prior to join the public sector, Prof. Chan will also contrast the public sector and private sector approaches to those issues.
About the speaker
Prof. M.W. CHAN is a Chartered Surveyor (FRICS and FHKIS) by profession. He has many years’ experience in development, construction project and facilities management in private and public sectors both locally and overseas.
Prof. Chan is currently the Executive Director (Project Delivery) of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the WKCDA, he was the Vice President (Projects and Facilities) of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. He oversaw the planning, development, construction and facilities management of the Hong Kong Science Parks, Innocentre and Industrial Estates. He is the Founding President of the Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management (HKIFM). In 2007, he received the Distinguished Building Surveyor award by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
Prof. Chan had worked in the academia for many years and held a number of key positions of Government committees, professional institutes and universities including member of the Buildings Tribunal, external examiner of HKU, City U and PolyU. Currently, he is a Professor of Practice in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. Chan is an alumnus of HKU. He obtained his MSc, MIPA and PhD from the University. He has also completed the Advanced Management and Leadership Program from the University of Oxford (OAMLP).
Certificate of attendance will be issued to registered participants. Please seek advice from your professional bodies about fulfilling their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements by attending this seminar. Please make registration at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?UEID=46433&guest=Y . All are welcome.