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12
Oct 2017
(Thu)

Career Tips in Maritime & Logistics industries

Event of
Plymouth University x HKU SPACE Day
Subject
Logistics, Transport & Supply Chain,
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Date & time
12Oct 2017 (Thu)19:00 - 21:00 Free
Speaker
  • Mr. Michael Cheng, Corporate Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association
Mr. Michael Cheng, Corporate Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association

Mr. Michael Cheng, Corporate Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association

In his career as a seasoned specialist, Michael has spent about 20 years in managing different types of transport and logistics services. His expertise covers a wide spectrum of sectors including the government fleets, shipping, retail distributions, and 3rd party logistics. Since 2003 he switched his interest to academic and research in logistics with significant contributions in the related discipline. In such period, Michael also took part in several research projects conducted by the Geography Department of HKU, to explore the transformation of maritime logistics in Hong Kong and the PRD region. Outputs of such studies were published in international academic and professional journals. Currently he is a part-time lecturer of HKU SPACE and PHD Candidate in Economic Geography of the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Relevant Programmes
Bachelor of Science (Honours) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management Bachelor of Science (Honours) Maritime Business (Logistics) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) International Trade and Operations Management
Remarks

Medium: Cantonese

Maritime & Logistics industries

Keynote Speaker Session: Metamorphosis:  Case Study of a City’s Evolving Aspirations as Reflected in Urban Planning at Kai Tak

Speaker: Mr. Jeff Bent, Managing Director, Worldwide Cruise Terminals

Time: 19:00-20:00

Hong Kong’s airport moved from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok in 1998.  Plans for the Kai Tak District, 323 hectares of prime waterfront land on Victoria Harbor, were debated for years before the first buildings opened in 2013—the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal at one end of the former runway, and two residential complexes at the other.  They were debated further afterwards.  The rest of the district is still largely under development.  City planning reflects needs and aspirations of the populace.  How have our aspirations changed since 1998, and what can we look forward to when the district is completed?

 

Maritime & Logistics Industry Guest Talk Session: Career Tips in Maritime & Logistics industries

Speaker: Mr. Michael Cheng, Corporate Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association

Time: 20:00-21:00

Here in this seminar are the great and practical Career Tips you can learn in short moments!

From our Plymouth’s programmes, you’ll study a wide range of topics in related to global supply chain, logistics, maritime, procurement and related areas, as well as for developing the management skills it demands. From this seminar, your understanding of international supply chain and shipping management will be deepened or sharpened in term of practical senses, so that you’ll master the skills to engage with realistic working environment, of which impacts a supply chain or shipping manager’s responsibilities and decisions.

And, better yet—that you can share with your entourage! You are welcome to share your own practical career tips with other participants in this seminar! Please come and join this relaxing but practical seminar evening.