Expertise

Engineer, Conservation

Summary

As an engineer raised in Hong Kong, I am convinced that by adhering to the principle and practice of sustainable development, we have the best chance of becoming a fair and prosperous city to be shared and enjoyed by all Hongkongers. For this reason I have been a sustainability advocate over the last thirty years in various policy areas including infrastructure development, environmental protection, urban planning, nature and heritage conservation, poverty alleviation and corporate social responsibility. I joined the Conservancy Association in my school days in the seventies. In 2002, in my capacity as the Conservancy Association Chairman, I led the Hong Kong NGO delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Upon our return we set up the Hong Kong People’s Council for Sustainable Development and I was elected to be its chairman. In 2007 I led the Hong Kong NGO Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali. In June 2007, close to a hundred professionals joined together and founded The Professional Commons, which I now serve as chairman. I am also the Vice-chairman of the Civic Party, an Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, a Strategy Sub-Committee member of the Government Council for Sustainable Development, and was a member of the Commission for Strategic Development between 2005-07. With the support of international investors, I co-founded in 1996 the China Water Company, an infrastructure investment firm, which I had served as its Managing Director for eight years. I obtained a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in 1980 and a Master of Social Science degree in urban studies in 1984 from the University of Hong Kong.

Education and Professional Qualifications

HK University

Wah Yan Kowloon College

Public Service

l   Chairman of the Professional Commons

l   Chairman of EWB

l   Vice Chairman of Civic Party

Publications

l   Release Hong Kong, Joyful Books Co. Ltd, 2009

l   Personal Blog http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/albertlai-hk

l   Facebook http://www.facebook.com/albert.laihk

Expertise: I.T.

Summary

專業人士的目光是比較長遠、科學、理性的，較具發展觀，但近年香港的發展趨勢，令人覺得專業精神得不到重視，社會短視、商業利益為先、行政方便主導 之風氣，愈吹愈勁；這分析角度可令我們更深層地理解和面對，香港的政府和社會為什麼不重視可持續發展、不肯研究和投資長線新經濟和科技定位、不願意為產業 找尋和開發新的競爭優勢，和不能夠解決社會兩極化的不和諧因素。我和「公共專業聯盟」希望與你改變這個現象和風氣，協力提升香港發展和管治水平。

Public Service

l   Government Advisory

l   Digital 21 Strategy Advisory Committee (Task Force on Facilitating the Adoption of Wireless and Mobile Services and Technology)

l   Hospital Authority (Information Technology Services Governing Committee, Medical Services Development Committee, Supporting Services Development Committee, Hospital Authority Main Tender Board, Information Technology Advisory Committee)

l   Transport Advisory Committee (Road Safety and Traffic Management Sub-committee)

l   West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Consultation Panel

l   Road Safety Campaign Committee

l   Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board

l   Programme Advisory Panel, Radio Television Hong Kong

Education and Professional Qualifications

l   Grad School:Purdue University ’87

l   Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

l   College:Purdue ’85

l   Computer and Electrical Engineering

l   High School:Wah Yan College Hong Kong ’81

Publications

l   Charles Mok, Hong Kong Web 2.0, Up Publication, 2008

Website: www.charlesmok.hk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charles.mok