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With the support of the Professional Services Assistance Scheme (PSDAS), CIT Bureau, HKSAR Government, the first professional seminar on quality facility management services for modern corporations has been successfully held on 5 July 2003 at the Wei Hing Theatre by the Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management (HKIFM) with the theme of "Crisis" in Facility Management.

The HKIFM is very honoured to have 4 keynote speakers to share their variable experiences on crisis/facility management.  More than a hundred of delegates from various professional service sectors such as building and construction, surveying, government-related bodies, real estate services, engineering services and architecture & landscape architecture participated in this seminar.

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Dr. Fung Hong, JP, Hon. PFM,

Cluster Chief Executive (NTE), Hospital Authority

2:30 - 3:00pm │ Crisis/Risk Management in Health Care - case study on the recent SARS outbreak

As one of the focal-points of the media in the SARS epidemic, Dr. Fung Hong, Hon. Fellow of our Institute,  shared his valuable experience as one of the key figures in the fight against SARS, in first-person his views on crisis/risk management in health care.

Mr. Michael R Price

Chairman, PFM Committee, HKIS

3:00 - 3:30pm │ Planning for Crisis in Facility Management

The SARS Outbreak has re-emphasised the need for professional crisis management. Properly prepared contingency plans are key, as well as the ability of staff to respond in all situations. Mr. Michael Price shared his opinions and experience in this aspect of facility management.

Mr. Andes Lam

Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Consulting (MRC), Marsh (HK) Ltd.

4:00 - 4:30pm │ Protection of Corporate Value through Crisis Management

Mr. Andes Lam discussed relationship between disaster / crises and corporate values, risk management and crisis management and the Oxford University Study on past catastrophic losses of major enterprises. He shared lessons learnt from cases and proposed new approach to crisis management models which ensure quality in Facility Management for modern corporations.

Mr. Kelvin M.F. Yau

Senior Assistant General Manager, Hong Yip Services Co. Ltd.

4:30 - 5:00pm │ Crisis in a Minutes? The Art of Crisis Management

Property management is always the front line in the battle against any Facility Management crisis involving the general public. As the Manager of a large variety of facilities and uses in Hong Kong, Mr. Kelvin Yau shared his invaluable experience in crisis management from a practitioner's point of view.