26 May, 2010
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WCKDA) today (26 May 2010) announced that it has filled two more Executive Director posts. Mr Garmen Chan Ka-yiu has been appointed as the Communications and Marketing Executive Director, and Ms Eva Kwong Pui-han, will serve as the Human Resources Executive Director. Both Mr Chan and Ms Kwong will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the WKCDA, Mr Graham Sheffield.
Mr Henry Tang, Chairman of the Board of the WKCDA, said today, “I welcome these two appointees. Much of our senior leadership is now in place and I am confident that positive momentum behind the district will build to a critical mass over the next several months as the Executive Directors take to their tasks. I hope the management will work closely to take the district forward into an important phase this summer: the unveiling of the Conceptual Plan designs and the launching of the second stage of public engagement exercise.”
Mr Sheffield said, “With these appointments, two very important roles have been filled by two very experienced and talented people. Mr Chan and Ms Kwong will be central to the WKCD’s success, both from an internal operations perspective and in terms of generating excitement for the district. I welcome them to the team and am very much looking forward to working with them.”
Mr Chan’s department, the Communications and Marketing Department, will conduct public engagement exercises; engage in proactive public relations and external communications; develop and execute marketing and branding strategies; implement marketing promotions and campaigns; and, in conjunction with the departments in charge of project delivery, museum and performing arts, develop and design common-area special events and activities throughout Hong Kong to activate WKCDA's commitment to developing the district into an arts and cultural hub. Mr Chan will assume duty in early August.
Mr Chan currently serves as Senior Vice President, External Affairs for the i-CABLE Communications Ltd, where he has worked since 1995. He has played a key role in helping drive i-CABLE’s business through effective communications strategies and acting as the company spokesperson. His experience includes years of liaison with Government bodies, the Legislative Council and the media. He has worked for nearly 35 years in journalism, communications and public affairs.
Ms Kwong will oversee the employee and support activities of the WKCDA. Her department, the Human Resources Department, will be responsible for managing staff recruitment, training and development, performance evaluations, administration of remuneration policy, administration of pay and other staff benefits, procuring supporting supplies, and managing the office on a day-to-day basis. Ms Kwong will assume duty in early June.
Ms Kwong is currently Human Resources Manager for the CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd, where she oversees all Human Resources and change management for the company’s Generation Business Group. She has over 16 years of management experience, including time spent with regional and multinational companies such as Merck Sharp & Dohme (China) Ltd., United Airlines and Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.
Photograph of Mr Garmen Chan Ka-yiu
Photograph of Ms Eva Kwong Pui-han
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