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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2021-05-26 08:00
Last update date: 2021-05-26 08:00
"Hong Kong 01" learned that the structure of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will be "largely in power".
Under the new reorganization plan, the position of "Deputy Chief Executive Officer" will be added. The engineering department that originally reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer will be under its jurisdiction. The chief engineering officer of the West Kowloon Project will be transferred from the Chief Engineering Officer to the supervisor. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of "Regional Development".
The project procurement and management and control matters will also be transferred from the engineering department to the finance department.
Board member Lu Weiguo believes that this structural adjustment is to keep pace with the times and "can further strengthen project management" and lead West Kowloon to promote profitable projects as soon as possible. Former board member Ye Aodong said that there have been voices criticizing the engineering department in the past. The management pointed out that the department's effectiveness and cost estimates were not as satisfactory. He described the approach this time as "following good faith."
A spokesperson for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority replied that the Authority conducts internal reviews from time to time to ensure that its structure and operation can meet the development needs of the Authority.
▼The current governance structure of the West Kowloon Cultural District▼
Feng Cheng Shuyi landed in West Kowloon in December last year as acting chief executive officer.
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Carrie Lam’s love general and former director of the Policy Innovation and Coordination Office, Feng Cheng Shuyi, was seconded by the Hong Kong government in December last year to serve as the acting chief executive officer to replace Duncan Warren Pescod, who left early. Nine will usher in "substantial reforms."
About half a year after Feng Cheng took office, the reorganization plan has finally taken shape in recent days.
According to the current structure of the West Kowloon Cultural District, there are eight senior executives under the CEO, including the two curators of M+ and the Palace Museum, as well as the chief directors of finance, engineering, and performing arts. The chief engineering director of "Hong Kong 01" reported recently and is currently on leave. Jeremy Stowe is also one of the eight.
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Situ Zemin made his last public appearance on the 3rd of this month. As the Chief Engineering Officer, he attended the meeting of the Legislative Council "Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project."
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Based on multiple news, the new reorganization plan will divide the management structure into three main categories. It is worth noting that its newly added "Regional Development" department will put the Engineering Department and the newly added Business Development Department under its umbrella. Under the jurisdiction of the newly-added "Deputy Chief Executive Officer".
The new structure will be implemented as soon as June.
West Kowloon Project changes the helm
In other words, the head of the West Kowloon Project will be transferred from the former Chief Engineering Officer to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
At the same time, the project procurement and control matters originally in charge of the engineering department will be transferred to the chief financial officer.
Board member Lu Weiguo said in response to inquiries that the relevant changes can further strengthen project management, which is an approach that keeps pace with the times.
He mentioned that a number of cultural and artistic facilities have been completed, including M+ is about to open, and the Palace Museum project is in full swing. However, projects that can generate income sources such as office buildings and hotels are still to be constructed, as the overall project development focuses on different periods in each period. It is hoped that after the structural adjustment, related projects can be launched as soon as possible.
Former board member: In the past, there were voices that were dissatisfied with the management of the engineering department
Ye Aodong, who has served as a member of the board of directors for multiple terms, said that in the past, there have been voices that were dissatisfied with the management of the engineering department, including the department’s effectiveness and cost estimates. By measurement, we can see that it is not up to the standard, and it is relatively exhausted." The reorganization of his political capacity this time is based on good things and can lead West Kowloon to develop in a good direction.
He also pointed out that Acting Chief Executive Officer Feng Cheng Shuyi has civil service experience and "can be a good check." Ye Aodong has left the board of directors. He said that after leaving the former board of directors, he has not discussed the new structure. It is expected that Feng Cheng Shuyi has been working hard to promote the "New Deal" after taking office. .
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