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Seizing Opportunities Beyond Hong Kong's Shores: President Ir Joseph Choi

Remember the days when nobody wore a safety helmet on a construction site and anybody could walk in because there was no access barrier? New HKIE President Ir Joseph Choi certainly does, because it was his encounters with construction sites as a child that triggered his interest in the industry. ...

Disaster planning is a job to be done today, not tomorrow

There has inevitably been real concern, both locally and globally, about the recent deaths in China as a result of the H7N9 bird flu virus, writes Pattie Walsh. ...

Unearthing worldwide careers

As soon as he started studying civil and structural engineering at the University of Hong Kong, Raymond Koo knew he wanted to work ... ...

Women short on safety advice for work travels

A global survey by International SOS has found that most Asia-Pacific companies do not provide specific travel-safety advice for female ... ...

Dragages digs deep for staff safety

The construction industry is booming, with mega-projects under construction, including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and ... ...

Synergis sees health and safety synergy

Promoting and improving safety performance and ensuring safety at the workplace are a key commitment for Synergis ... ...

Firms lacking in crisis policy

Despite this year’s devastating earthquake in Japan, many firms have yet to develop human resources (HR) strategies to deal with such events... ...

Post-crisis specialists needed

Whatever happens in one part of the world is likely to affect the global economy... ...

Healthy workplace top priority for occupational safety officers

The demand for safety officers is rising as employers become more aware of providing a safe and healthy workplace, says ... ...

Safety 'at heart' of industry

It's difficult for anyone walking around Hong Kong to be unaware of the vast amount of public and private ... ...