MTR names new projects director
26 August 2014HONG KONG – Philco Wong has been appointed MTR projects director, with his responsibilities taking effect from 28 October. The incumbent, TC Chew, is retiring. For an easy transition, Wong has already begun work as ‘projects director – designate’.
Wong has over 35 years of experience in business management, implementation and delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, the Mainland of China and overseas. Since he joined the Corporation in November 2011 as general manager for the Shatin to Central Link, Wong has led his team in taking the SCL project forward through planning, contracts procurement to construction.
Lincoln Leong, deputy CEO of the MTR Corporation, "I would like to welcome Philco to the executive directorate team. His extensive experience in the construction and engineering sector will be valuable in ensuring MTR continues to implement and deliver our five railway projects to high safety and professional standards.
"At the same time, I would like to thank TC for his dedicated contribution and commitment to the Corporation over the past several years, taking our railway projects through milestone after milestone."
Wong holds as BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba in Canada, and a Masters in Construction Management and Engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in the UK.
