Wong King Ho, King
BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH), 2012;
Property Safety Manager, MTR Corporation Limited
Ten years ago, when I had just graduated from EOSH at PolyU, I was lucky to be in a golden decade for the construction industry.
Thanks to the introduction through the EOSH programme, I started my summer internship at Gammon Construction Limited in 2011 and subsequently joined as a Graduate Trainee in 2012. I participated in different building construction projects and registered as a Registered Safety Officer in 2013. I joined MTR Hong Kong Property Business Unit in 2016 and was promoted to Property Safety Manager in 2022.
“No Safest. Only Safer.” This is a motto reflecting my deepest values and goals. I always excel as a safety professional and contribute to the construction industry's betterment. As a safety professional born in the 1980s, I use different technologies and approaches to contribute to the industry. I am proud and honoured to receive the Champion of Site Safety Practitioner Award organised by The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong in 2019. The award positively motivates construction professionals (especially young fellows) to think outside the box and contribute to improving the Hong Kong construction industry via new and innovative ways.
Ten years on, occupational safety and health have now become more and more important along with the ESG development trend. I am so glad that many safety managers in different well-known enterprises nowadays are also PolyU EOSH alumni.
PolyU’s EOSH programme nurtures students by providing both academic and practical experience. It can equip us to start, develop and succeed in our careers.
We should "think globally, act locally" as young practitioners and future leaders. Please devote yourself to excellence and the betterment of the construction industry as well as the community at large.
Graduates of PolyU EOSH are facing another golden decade not only in the construction industry but also in every sector of society. I sincerely wish you every success in grabbing the opportunities of this next golden decade.
