【Enlighten@PolyU Series】How does PropTech impact our lives?

Conference / Seminar

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Date

27 Apr 2021
Organiser

Alumni Affairs and Development Office, Institute for Entrepreneurship
Time

17:00 - 18:30
Venue

Zoom (conducted in Cantonese)

Speaker

Prof. Eddie Hui Chi Man

Dr William Chan

Ir Andrew Young

Dr Charles Lam (Moderator)

Enquiry

Alumni Affairs and Development Office (852) 2766 5531 alumni@polyu.edu.hk

Institute for Entrepreneurship (852) 3400 2676 ife.admin@polyu.edu.hk

Summary

Technologies are developing rapidly and they permeate every aspect of our lives. Digital transformation is underway regardless of industry. PropTech, the convergence of property and technology, is perceived to be a major disrupter in the global economy and its ecosystem has enjoyed a robust growth in many countries. The utilization of new technologies in urban planning and real estate development, such as big data, virtual reality, blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet of things, is reshaping the way our homes, workplaces and community is designed, constructed, occupied and managed.

The speakers of this webinar will take you through the rise and new trends of PropTech, and discuss how it will revolutionize the industries, positively impact our daily lives and shape our future.

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Eddie Hui Chi Man

Associate Head and Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate, PolyU

Prof. Hui’s research interests cover property management, real estate economics/finance and urban analysis. His extensive publications also include topics of urbanization, real estate market analysis and consumer sentiment. Prof. Hui has rich experience in urban planning and development in Hong Kong. He is a frequent speaker and has served in various advisory committees under the HKSAR government. He is a Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and an (Honorary) Associate of the Cambridge Real Estate Research Centre of University of Cambridge in UK.

Dr William Chan

PolyU alumnus
Advisor, Kerry Properties Limited
Former Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Commercial Officer, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Since late 1980s, Dr Chan has been engaged in property development and construction project management in various sectors covering major projects in Hong Kong and in the Mainland. He was formerly the Executive Director of the Kerry Properties. He also worked for Cyberport and MTR. In 2016, he was appointed as Chief Operating Officer/Chief Commercial Officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. He re-joined Kerry Properties as Advisor in 2020.

Ir Andrew Young

Associate Director (Innovation), Sino Group

Andrew has over 38 years of executive experience, including Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and Director of Partnership Development for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is now an Associate Director (Innovation) for Sino Group with responsibility to explore and identify innovations and technologies for application in the group and explore investment opportunities in technology ventures.

Dr Charles Lam (Moderator)

PolyU alumnus
Managing Director - Real Estate, Baring Private Equity Asia
Chairman, The PolyU DBA Alumni Association Limited

Dr Lam joined Baring Asia in 2011 as Managing Director, Real Estate, focusing in Greater China investments. He was previously the Managing Director - Greater China of Pramerica Real Estate Investors. Dr Lam is the Permanent Honorary President of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong & International Chapter and an Advisor of the Our Hong Kong Foundation.