Man Wai CHAN

Prof. Man-wai 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).

Companies

• Co-Founder PropTech International Ltd. (2020)
• Adjunct Professor The University of Hong Kong (2017)
• Professor of Practice The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2016)
• Hon. Advisor; Council Member Institution of Public Private Partnerships (2016)
• Independent Non-executive Director Modern Living Investment Holdings Limited (HKEx:8426) (2017 — 2020)
• Executive Director, Project Delivery West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (2010 — 2016)
• Vice President (Projects & Facilities) Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp (2007 — 2010)

Education

• Master's Degree, MMPM University of Oxford (2014 - 2016)
• OAMLP Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (2013 - 2013)
• St. Paul's Co-educational College (1962 — 1975)
• Bachelor of Science - BS De Montfort University
• MSc, MIPA,PhD University of Hong Kong