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CILTHK Newsletter issue 8
SEP ~ NOV 2001
highlights 08
Strategic Move to Logistics 02
Seminars and Visits 05
Chartered Institute of Logistics &
Transport in Hong Kong
The 2000-2002 Council
President :
Mr. Pedro K.H. Ching, FCIT
Immediate Past President :
Prof. C.K. Leung, FCIT
1st Vice President :
Mr. Jonathan H.G. Yu, FCIT
2nd Vice President :
Mr. Ng Kwok Wah, FCIT
3rd Vice President :
Mr. C.K. Mak, MCIT
Hon. Treasurer :
Mr. Kenneth Pang, MCIT
Executive Director :
Mr. Joseph Tsui, FCIT
Council Members :
Dr. Timothy D. Hau, FCIT
Mr. David C.S. Ho, FCIT
Dr. Hung Wing Tat, FCIT
Mrs. Miranda Leung, FCIT
Mr. K.Y. Leung, FCIT
Mr. Peter Ng Yee Chun, FCIT
Dr. L.H. Wang, FCIT
Mr. Wong Man Kit, FCIT
Prof. Anthony Yeh, FCIT
Mr. Sam Chow, MCIT
Mr. Ip Chung Tim, MCIT
Mr. Stephen K.M. Ip, MCIT
Mr. Stephen M.K. Ip, MCIT
Mr. Louis F.L. Ko, MCIT
Mr. Timothy Li, MCIT
Mr. Canice C.F. Mak, MCIT
Mr. R.H. Noble, MCIT
Mr. Tsang Wing Hang, MCIT
Dr. S.C. Wong, MCIT
Mr. Jonathan Yeung, MCIT
Co-opt Council Members :
Mr. Sunny Ho, MCIT
Mr. Anthony Lau, MCIT
Mr. Victor Mok, MCIT
The Chartered Institute of
Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong
7/F., Yue Hing Building,
103 Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 2866 6336
Fax : (852) 2866 6118
Web site: http://www.cilt.org.hk
E-mail: info@cilt.org.hk
Administration Officer:
Ms Edith L.K. Wan
Mr Jack C K So, President of the
International Council of the
Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport
Message from
Mr Jack C K So, President
of The International Council of the Chartered Institute
of Logistics and Transport to the CILT in HK’s
newsletter
I am delighted to succeed Professor Tony Ridley as President of the International
Council of the Institute. I am particularly honoured to be the first person from
Hong Kong to have been elected for the position in the Institute’s 82-year history.
I am fully aware that I am taking on this task at a time of change and
opportunity. We have recently been renamed to become The Chartered Institute
of Logistics and Transport. This is a giant move for the Institute and we should
make the most of this change to promote the Institute as representing all modes
of transport including those who work in the logistics area.
Transport and logistics are interrelated. The inclusion of “logistics” in the name
of our Institute will certainly serve to remind us all of the growing importance of
the industry, particularly with the application of information technology to the
operation of the logistics functions.
In my 2-year tenure, I look forward to working closely with CILT Hong Kong to
expand our membership, particularly in the Mainland. I am sure such an
expansion will benefit the many transport and logistics professionals in the major
cities. Back in our home base Hong Kong, I am sure the Hong Kong CILT will play
a major role in complementing the SAR Government’s recently declared emphasis
to expand the logistics industry as well as continue to influence the Government’s
policy for the development of public transport systems.
The Newsletter for
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong

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strategic move to logistics
CILT helps maintain
Hong Kong’s Competitiveness
Since the establishment of the Task
Force on Logistics in May this year,
tremendous efforts were made to study
and make recommendations to the
Council on how we could expand our
recognition in logistics industry in
furtherance of the CILT’s vision towards
promoting professional excellence and
relevancy in logistics and the HKSAR
Government’s initiative towards
promoting Hong Kong and
strengthening its position as an
international and regional
transportation and logistics hub. Below
is the report on some key matters.
CILTHK Proposal to
Develop Human Resources
for the Logistics Industry
in Hong Kong
It is the view of the CILTHK that the
health of the logistics sector is vital to
Hong Kong’s economic growth. In
September of this year, CILTHK
submitted a paper to the Hong Kong
Port and Maritime Board setting out its
proposals with regard to the
development of human resources in the
logistics sector in Hong Kong.
The paper sees the development and
enhancement of human resources in
the logistics sector to require focus in
two main areas; that of education and
professional development, summarised
as the need for:
• systematic training for existing
practitioners and new entrants;
• a recognition system to encourage
professional development;
• the encouragement of a continuing
professional development
programme;
• support for logistics development
through infrastructure, management
and institutional framework.
With regard to professional
development, the existing CILTHK
professional qualifying structure is to
be amended to develop the
capabilities and skills required by the
industry. The proposal also includes
support for existing practitioners by
the establishment of a Logistics
Council by government, comprising
representatives from industry, tertiary
education and professional bodies.
Routes will be open for both new
entrants and existing practitioners to
obtain a professional qualification as a
Certified Professional Logistician
(CPL). Continuing professional
education will be a requirement of
such qualification.
Renaming Ceremony
Over 200 leaders and professionals
from both the private and public
sectors attended the Renaming
Ceremony cum the Opening
Ceremony of the Logistics Excellence
Workshop held on
5 November 2001, Sheraton Hotel.
Among the celebrities were the
Secretary of Economic Services,
Ms. Sandra Lee and the first Chinese
International President of the CILT,
Mr. Jack So.
Unveiling of the Institute’s new logo.
Members and guests attending the
Renaming Ceremony cum the Opening
Ceremony of the Logistics Excellence
Workshop.

CILTHK Newsletter issue 8 03
renaming ceremony continued
Logistics in itself forms an essential
part of the role of transportation,
a role to be reflected in the
renaming of CITHK to the Chartered
Institute of Logistics and Transport
(CILT) in Hong Kong; a move
approved by the Privy Council in July
of this year. The new name also
brings a new vision, for CILT
“to be recognized as the
leading worldwide source and
assurance of excellence for
transport and logistics
professionals.”
In addition to the promotion of
professionalism and social status of
logisticians and transportants by
developing qualifying programmes for
their internationally recognised
accredited qualification,
a new logo replacing the old Pegasus,
matching the new dynamic image has
also been adopted.
Ms. Sandra Lee Secretary for Economic
Services.
Mr. Pedro Ching, CILTHK President (left),
Ms. Sanda Lee, Secretary for Economic Services,
Mr. Jack So, International President of CILT.
Mr Pedro Ching, CILTHK President welcoming
and addressing participarts.
Mr. Pedro Ching presenting a token of
appreciation to Ms. Sandra Lee.
The Logistics
Excellence
Workshop
The Logistics Excellence Workshop
that followed the Renaming
Ceremony held on 5 November 2001
was an attempted to discuss,
deliberate and arrive at
recommendations that will guide the
Hong Kong in formulating an action
plan for the development of the
logistics industry in Hong Kong to
maintain its competitive edge as a
transportation and logistics hub in the
region as manifested by the CE’s
policy address. Sectors involved are
airlines, airport operation, air terminal,
freight forwarder, warehouse,
integrator, road freight, e-logistics,
shipping lines, shippers, marine
terminal, education and government.
The primary objective of the
workshop was to solicit views from
the industry, education institutes and
related public organisations to
develop a set of common principles
on how to implement the initiatives
on human resource development. The
CILT has enlisted the active support of
the Creative Initiatives Foundation,
Hong Kong Association of Freight
Forwarders, Hong Kong Shippers’
Council and Hong Kong Logistics
Association.
The outcome of the workshop has been
provided a meaningful and purposeful
foundation for mutual understanding,
cooperation and commitment based
upon which our Institute and education
institutes can formulate policies on the
development and the design of
professional qualification programmes,
programmes that lead to qualification
for accreditation recognised by all
stake-holders locally as an entry
requirement for new recruits to the
industry or further advancement
As stated in the Competitive Strategy
submitted by the McClier Team of
consultants who were commissioned by
the Economic Services Bureau of the
Hong Kong SAR Government to define
strategy to enhance Hong Kong’s
position as an International and
Regional Transportation and Logistics
Hub, human resource development is
one of the key contributory areas. The
development of a professional
qualification is recommended as part of
the human resource strategy to foster
the skills and knowledge required for
strengthening the industry. The
Competitive Strategy recommended
that the CILT takes a lead in raising the
industry profile to a professional status
by end of the third quarter of 2002.
With years of experience of nurturing
and promoting the professional
qualification for
transportants and with
an extensive network
with similar international
professional bodies,
CILT is confident that
the Institute is in the
best position to meet
such expectations and
to deliver the expected
results, acting as a
facilitator in coordinating
the efforts
of industry and
education sectors to
foster and in
promoting a logistics
professional
qualification.
Participants at the Logistics
Excellence Workshop.

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profile
Mr Kenneth Pang,
our new Honorary Treasurer
Kenneth Pang began to serve this Institute voluntarily as a member of the
Membership Committee to offer assistance and support in late 1999.
He is a founder Board Member, Member of Administration and Finance Committee
and a Member of the Long-Range Plan Committee to The Hong Kong Association
of Accounting Technicians (HKAAT) since August 1988. The HKAAT is a company
limited by guarantee and incorporated in August 1988, under auspices of the Hong
Kong Society of Accountants.
Mr Kenneth Pang
With an accounting qualification, he worked in the construction sector for several
years as a Financial Controller after academic years. He joined the first crossharbour
tunnel in Hong Kong in 1988 and remains to this day. Kenneth is now the
General Manager and Senior Tunnel Manager of Western Harbour Tunnel Co Ltd
and HK Tunnels and Highways Management Co Ltd respectively. Last few months,
he has led his management team successfully to cascade down the company vision,
mission statement and core value to drive the company forwards excellence the
excellency. With more than thirteen years experience in the tunnel industry, he has
witnessed significant infrastructures built within the local territory. Despite rapid
developments, he is working closely and continuously with the government and
other interested parties to improve road networking.
He is honoured to be invited as the Honorary Treasurer of one of the professional
bodies. His recognized qualification and valuable experience will obviously bring
benefits to the Institute both internally and externally.
Mr Louis Ko,
our new Council Member
Ko Fung Lam Louis, has a Master degree in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from
the Law Department of the City University. Mr. Ko is a Fellow and Executive
Committee Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Fellow of the
Chartered institute of Arbitrators. Member of the Hong Kong Mediation Council and
Committee Member of the Commercial Mediation Group. Member of the Chartered
Institute of Logistics and Transport and Member of the Institute of Transport
Administration.
Mr Louis Ko
Mr. Ko worked over 25 years in multi-national firms in shipping and or shipping
related business including sea/air cargo, terminal operators, cargo logistics as well as
ship chartering and marketing. He specializes in charter party disputes and resolution
and has acted in various capacities as claimants/respondents as well as co-arbitrators
in adjudicating and published awards in Hong Kong. His current position is as the
General Manager – Business Development of Pacific Ports Ltd. Which is a public listed
company in Hong Kong and is the member of New World Group. Prior to joining
Pacific Ports, Mr. Ko worked with a metal trading firm on bulk cargo operations and
directed vessels on worldwide trading. Started with containerization traffic in 1972,
bulk cargo operations in 1984 and continued with port development projects in
China, Mr. Ko is a truly seasoned transportation man with every know how skills.
Mr. Ko is married with 1 daughter and his social activities and other qualification
including member of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club with a Master Certificate of
Competency, Engineer’s Certificate of Competency Grade II, Restricted Certificate of
Competency in Radio Telephony.

CILTHK Newsletter issue 8
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seminars and visits
Tenth Monthly Seminar
of the CILT in Hong Kong 2001-02
The speaker of the tenth seminar was
Dr. W H Lam of the Department of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering at
the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Lam
presented an interesting seminar about
the design and operation of a newly
developed intelligent transport system
that applies advanced vehicle
locationing system in public transport
and logistics operation/management.
The system, named as the Intelligent
Transport Services (ITS), is to link
together the mobile access devices,
global positioning system (GPS),
differential global positioning system
(DGPS), geographic information system
(GIS) and wireless digital data
communication and distribution
network. The system aims to assist
users to coordinate fleet drivers and to
improve transportation efficiency. The
system may help transport operator in
various aspects, including: fleet
monitoring, traffic control, highway
management, emergency management,
and route guidance.
Dr. Lam highlighted many distinctive
features for this system. Firstly, the
application of DGPS increases the
accuracy of the location of vehicles.
Secondly, data will continuously be
updated every 30 seconds to track the
vehicles closely and to obtain real time
traffic data. Moreover, the real time
traffic information, such as traffic speed
and congestion, can be provided to
facilitate dynamic route guidance and
to calculate estimated journey time for
different routes.
These dynamic features may add value
to passenger transport. The system can
support real-time bus arrival time for
Passenger Information System for bus
Over 70 participants at the seminar
operators, and journey-time predication
for different routes. A vivid real-time
demonstration on bus arrival time
predication and journey time
calculation was carried out as the final
session of his presentation. The
seminar and the demonstration
presented by Dr. Lam brought a sense
of futurity to the audience.
Seminars and Conferences
6th International Conference on
Automatic Fare Collection
• New Horizons in Public Transport with
Smart Cards And UITP Smart Card
Village@ Europolis 2002 Exhibition
Date and place:
7-9 February 2002,
Bologna, Italy
Total Focus Conferences
• China Logistics 2002
Date and place:
26-28 February 2002,
Shangri-La Pudong Hotel, Shanghai
The Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport Pakistan
• Logistics at National and
International Level - Present
Position and Future Prospects
Date and place:
11-12 March 2002,
Pakistan
For more information, please contact:
UITP
E-mail: communication@uitp.com
Website: www.uitp.com
For more information, please contact:
Total Focus Conferences
No. 1, Maritime Parade Central, #12-02,
Parkway Centre, Singapore 449408
Tel: 65-245 3550 Fax: 65-441 9832
E-mail: info@sgtfc.com
Website: www.sgtfc.com
For more information, please contact:
CILT Pakistan
Tel: (92-21) 4579 3234
Fax: (92-21) 45794363
E-mail: citkhipak@yahoo.com

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policy issues
In response to the Chief
Executive’s 2001 Policy
Address, The Chartered
Institute of Transport and
Logistics in Hong Kong
would like to offer our
views on the
development of logistics
and continuing
education.
We welcome the decision to place
emphasis on both transport and port as
two of the major areas for public work
programmes. In addition to those projects
in progress, major works proposed (Route 9
Tsing Yi to Sha Tin section, Route 10 linking
North Lantau and Yuen Long Highway,
the South East Kowloon Development and
Central Reclamation Phase III) will definitely
improve overall flow of traffic in the
territory and indirectly benefit the
economy. We look forward to the
provision of more specifics on these
projects and will put forward our views as
and when such is available.
We thoroughly support the six railway
projects currently in progress and due to be
completed in phases between 2002 and
2007, but would urge HKSAR to speed such
project up. In doing so it will offer more
job opportunities and at the same time
improve the life of the commuting
community at an earlier date, thus
contributing to the better quality of life and
prosperity of the community. We also
support the other six new railway projects,
but would like to question the timing of
having completion scheduled between
2008 and 2016. We feel that we should
be more proactive to projection rather than
reactive upon being faced with the
problems.
Improving major infrastructure links with
neighbouring Guangdong Province is vital
and essential to our vision to boost tourism
and develop logistics infrastructure.
The construction of the Shenzhen-Hong
Kong Western Corridor and the speeding up
of the work at the Lo Wu control point by
improving soft infrastructure and facilities,
and the extension of the facilities at the Lok
Ma Chau crossing. Construction of the Hong
Kong side of the Deep Bay Link are projects
that should have been completed by now to
meet existing demands. However it is always
better late than never. Means should also be
employed to speed up the construction of the
Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line which
is due to be finished by 2007.
We feel that an in-depth study should be
carried out to identify the road and railway
infrastructure needed to cope with the
expected growth in moving of both raw
materials, finished and half-finished products
between the catchment area: Pearl River
delta and beyond, and Hong Kong. Only
when such infrastructures are in place would
we be in a position to demonstrate Hong
Kong's edge as a logistics hub in the Region.
An express rail service to link Hong Kong,
Shenzhen and Guangzhou is supported, but
consideration should be given to take it
further to cover other big cities in China,
inter alias Beijing and Shanghai, etc.
Strengthen Logistics Development
We welcome the importance attached to the
development of logistics. We have always
lack a central high-power body to develop a
strategy and coordinate Bureaux and
Departments as well as private sectors to
promote and develop Hong Kong as a
logistics hub. Hence, we support the
establishment of a new Steering Committee
on Logistics Development chaired by the
Financial Secretary and Logistics
Development Council to oversea the
development of logistics in Hong Kong in
relation to the following core areas:
• Information technology common platform
• International image promotion
• Human resources development
• Professional qualification and recognition
• Knowledge acquisition through best
practices sharing
We are already bested with the existing
internationally acclaimed legal environment,
a well tested and sound banking system,
first class seaport and airport facilities,
Hong Kong is already an international civil
aviation and shipping hub and having an
industrial hinterland, the Pearl River delta,
that is as big as some countries in Europe.
We should capitalize on our foundations by
acting urgently along this front. Moves
should urgently be made to identify areas of
deficiency and remedial action quickly
taken to avoid losing our competitive edge.
Promoting Continuing Education
As a professional body for logistics and
transport practitioners, we welcome the
decision to set aside $5 billion to subsidize
those with learning aspirations to pursue
continuing education and training
programmes. This investment will elevate
the professionalism of different trades and
disciplines, bringing long term benefit to
the individuals who pursued these
programmes in particular and the society as
a whole in general.
cilthk office
Seminar room
available
for hire
Our seminar room of 550 ft2 (suitable
for about 30 people classroom style and
25 persons U-shape style) is available
for hire on weekdays between the
hours of 10.00 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. and
on Saturdays from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Consideration may also be given to times
outside these hours in certain circumstances.
Discounts of up to 30% may be negotiated
for regular bookings and consecutive days.
• For further information and booking
inquiries phone 2866 6336 or fax 2866 6118.
Room Rental Charges
Duration CILT Members/Sponsors Others
Per hour (minimum 2 hours) HK$500 per hour HK$600 per hour
Per half day (4 hours) HK$1,800 HK$2,200
Per day (8 hours) HK$3,300 HK$4,000
Facilities (optional) Rental Charges
Item HK$ per 2 hours HK$ per half day HK$ per day
LCD data projector $300 $500 $800
Overhead projector $200 $340 $600
TV and VCR $200 $340 $600
Wireless microphone $50 $70 $100
Flip chart $100 $120 $150
Photocopying
$2 per page
Transparency
$3 per page

CILTHK Newsletter issue 8 07
committee news
New Books in CILTHK Library
TITLE
AUTHOR
Advanced Supply Chain Management
Charles C. Poirier
Alternate Route: Toward Efficient Urban Transportation
Clifford Winston and Chad Shirley
Rural Transport Policy
Sharon Cullinane and Gordon Stokes
Public Transportation: Its planning, management and operation Peter White
The Modern Terminal
Brian Edwards
Transport and Urban Development
David Banister
Urban Public Transport Today
Barry J. Simpson
Guangzhou
Visit
CILTHK organized a rewarding halfday
visit to Zhongshan (Sun Yetsen)
Unversity, Guangzhou on 18
September 2001. The visit led by
the President met with delegates
from The Institute of Coastal &
Estuarine Studies and The Centre
for Urban and Regional Studies of
the Zhongshan University.
Presentations were arranged for
delegates from all parties to
promote interflow with institutions
in Mainland China of transport and
logistics related matters that are of
mutual interest.
Mr Pedro Ching, President of CILTHK
presenting souvenir to Prof. Yan Xiaopei,
Vice Dean and Director of the Centre for
Urban and Regional Studies
Rail ride on Guangzhou East
Station
H M G Forsgate, CBE, JP
We were grieved to hear that Mr. H M G Forsgate, a Fellow member of the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, passed away in
October 2001 and would like to pay our heartfelt tribute to his tremendous
contribution and support to the Institute.
• Master Mariner served in the Merchant Navy, Blue Funnel Linem 1934/1947.
• Fellow – Chartered Institute of Transport.
• Member – Nautical Institute.
• Hon Fellow – Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
• Awarded CBE in 1985.
• Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf Co. from 1947-1979. Director and General
Manager from 1959-1979.
• Previously member of many Hong Kong Government Advisory Committees.
• Retired as Chairman – Urban Council and Chairman – Kowloon Canton
Railway Corporation. Past advisor to Wharf/Wheelock Group and Sino Land.
• Now Chairman of Eralda Industries Ltd, Advisor to Jardine Pacific Ltd, and
Director of Lippo Group, Herald Holdings, Jardine Engineering, Jardine Fleming
and Harbour Centre Development etc.
• Member of the Port and Maritime Board, Port Development Committee.
• Council Member of Hong Kong Management Association, HK General
Chamber of Commerce.
• Member of Rotary Club of Kowloon since 1955 – Senior Active.
• President of Hong Kong Rugby Union.
• President of Hong Kong Football Club since 1978.
• Member of Hong Kong football Club since 1947.
• A keen golfer, tennis player and skier.
Congratulation
to CILT
Thailand
We are pleased to announce that the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has recently set up a new branch in
Thailand chaired by Mr. Sathien Vongvichien FRMIT, M. Eng, MIE Aust., CPEng.,
FCIT. The Opening Ceremony of the CILT Thailand was held on 30 August 2001
at Hilton Hotel Bangkok. Over 60 transport professionals attended and celebrated
the ceremony.

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education &
training committee
Message from the
Chairman of the Examination
Sub-Committee
The results of the 2001 qualifying
examination have already been
dispatched to all candidates in
August. The average score of the
thirteen papers attempted by 97
candidates was 52.06%. The lowest
passing rate was 14.29% in the
subject of Logistics Management.
Economics and its Application in
Transport followed this with a
passing rate of 33.33%.
This year’s examination had a high
absentee rate of 31%. Candidates
should consider the time and their
availability during the examination
period before they submit their
application forms. Candidates are
expected to have studied the subject
thoroughly and read the questions
carefully in the examination. We
hope that candidates would also
make full use of this study pack in
their revision and attend the
relevant courses conducted by CILT
to ensure a pass in the examination.
The following chart shows the
average pass rate in percentage for
the twelve papers.
C01 – Management Accounting and Finance
C02 – Managing Transport Operations
C03 – Economics and Its Application in Transport
C04 – Human Resources Management
C05 – Marketing in Transport
C06 – Transport Policy and Planning
C07 – Business Strategy and Policy in Transport
EM02 – Air Transport Management
EM03 – Maritime Transport Management
EM04 – Rail Transport Management
EM05 – Road Transport Management
EM06 – Logistics Management
The most common comments received
from the examiners were:
• Failed to comprehend the current
industry trend and did not provide an
adequate answer to obtain a pass
mark for the question;
• Unable to demonstrate his/her
understanding of the concept. It may
be due to misinterpretation of the
question;
• Provided very brief answers or simply
in point form. Knew the subject
matter but could not portray the
concepts or arguments clearly;
• Either did not study the subject well
or misunderstood the questions
Following the change in the official
name of the Institute from CIT in Hong
Kong to CILT in Hong Kong, the
syllabus of the qualifying examination
was bound to change and will include
more logistics related subjects in the
forthcoming examinations.
If you have any suggestion or comment
regarding the examination, please let us
know. Comments are also invited for
revision of any subject and for the
development of new subjects. Your
comments will receive careful
consideration by the Examination Subcommittee.
Peter Wong
Chairman of the Examination
Sub-committee

CILTHK Newsletter issue 8 09
education &
training committee
These courses are jointly organized by
the Hong Kong Centre for Transport
and Logistics (HKCTL) and the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK).
Course Objectives:
• To study the content of the syllabus
of each selected subject thoroughly
• To prepare for the CILT examination
and master examination techniques
• To relate theoretical knowledge to
practical problems
• To update your knowledge on the
development of the local transport
industry
• To understand the worldwide trend
on transport issues
Who Should Attend:
• Practitioners in transport and logistics
industry who would like to acquire
professional status
• Associate and student members of
the Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport in Hong Kong who are
preparing for CILT qualifying
examination in May 2002
Attention: All applications / formalities for
sitting CILT May 2002 qualifying
examinations have to be arranged by
students themselves.
The revision courses on the following two subjects will be launched:
TRANSPORT POLICY AND PLANNING
Date
8 January to 19 March 2002 (every Tuesday)
Time
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (10 sessions)
Venue
C338 Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi),
20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, H.K.
Fee per Participant HK$2,100
Content of 1. Government and Politics in Relation to Transport
the Course 2. Policy Formation and Implementation
3. Social and Environmental Considerations
4. Transport Planning
5. Transport and Development Patterns
6. Transport Infrastructure and Land-Use Patterns
7. Transport and the Future
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND POLICY IN TRANSPORT
Date
10 January to 21 March 2002 (every Thursday)
Time
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (10 sessions)
Venue
C338 Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi),
20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, H.K.
Fee per Participant HK$2,100
Content of 1. Structure, Style and Strategy
the Course 2. The Business Environment
3. Management Information Systems
4. The Business Strategy
5. National Regulatory Bodies
6. International Regulatory Bodies
7. User Bodies and Trade Associations
For Further Information, please contact
Hong Kong Centre for Transport and Logistics
c / o : Department of Business Services & Management
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)
20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, H.K.
Tel: 2435 9427 Fax: 2436 8461
Email: ctl@vtc.edu.hk Website: www.hkctl.vtc.edu.hk
cilthk new website
With the renaming of the new Institute’s
title to recognize the growing role of
logistics and supply chain management
in the new economy, CILT has also
decided to position the Institute as a
forward-looking, dynamic, cyber age
international professional organisation
from both a substance and an image
perspective. In this connection, the new
CILTHK website will be launched in late
November and the new website address
is www.cilt.org.hk and new e-mail
address is info@cilt.org.hk.
To provide more comprehensive services
and information to members and interested
parties, the new website will include:
• Free web e-mail account for all
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a study of ...
Attitudes of Young People
in Hong Kong to Cars and
Public Transport
Dr Sharon Cullinane, Associate Professor,
The University of Hong Kong
1. Introduction.
Reducing car dependence has
become one of the key transport
objective of many developed
countries. Hong Kong is in the
envious position of never having
become one of these many cardependent
locations, despite
relatively high levels of wealth. Car
ownership in Hong Kong is very low
at only 48 cars/1000 population
compared to, for instance, 377 in
the UK, 325 in Japan and 485 in the
US (HK Transport Bureau 2001). GDP
per person, however, at HKD179,
803 ($US 23,000) in 2000 is very
similar to those of the UK and
France. The question is whether
Hong Kong can maintain this
position or whether car ownership
and use will increase in the future.
This will depend to a great extent on
the attitudes and intentions of
young people towards car
ownership. Young people are the
potential car owners and users of
the future. By determining their
views on car ownership and public
transport, we should learn a great
deal about future trends.
In order to ascertain the views of
young people towards car
ownership and public transport
use, a self-completion
questionnaire survey was
undertaken of 340 young (between
the ages of 18 and 24 inclusive),
local Hong Kong people, randomly
chosen at locations throughout
Hong Kong (including the New
Territories). The survey was carried
out in May 2001 and was
conducted in Cantonese and
subsequently translated into
English.
2. Car Ownership and
Licence holding.
Amazingly, less than 4% of
respondents owned a car
themselves. This is much lower
than other developed countries and
illustrates the potential for HK to
remain relatively traffic free. Only
25% of respondent’s families had a
car. However, 15% of respondents
had a driving licence themselves
and a further 3% were learning to
drive. Although the majority of
respondent’s families do not have a
car, around 70% have at least one
member with a full driving licence,
with 37% having more than one.
This may be an illustration of the
latent demand for cars. Other
possible explanations for the
considerably higher number of
licences than cars in respondent’s
families are:
1. some people may have obtained
a licence and driven a car
overseas.
2. some families may have had a
car in the past and have
subsequently sold or scrapped it
3. some people may have a driving
licence for work purposes (e.g.
bus or truck drivers) but do not
own a car personally.
Family car ownership was
significantly related to area of
residence with more respondents
from the NT having cars in the
family than from the island. The
higher car ownership in the New
Territories might be related to
greater need (because travel
distances are longer and public
transport is less good) or the
greater availability and cheaper cost
of car parking.

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3. Attitudes to car
ownership
In order to gauge what future car
ownership rates would be amongst
young people as they grow older
and what their attitudes to car
ownership were, respondents were
asked to say which of four
statements best describes their
situation. Responses were as
follows:
Table 1. Intentions of owning a car
Statement Number Percent
I intend to buy
a car one day, but 133 41
it is not a priority
I have no intention
of buying a car in 78 24
the next 10 years
I will buy a car
as soon as I can 86 27
afford one
I would buy a car
now, but parking is 26 8
difficult/expensive
The results of this table are
simultaneously comforting and
dangerous. On the comforting side,
24% of respondents stated that
they had no intention of buying a
car in the next 10 years. This is
quite a high percentage. Afurther
41% replied that buying a car was
not a priority. However, 27% said
that they would buy one when they
can afford one and 8% said they
would buy one only parking is too
difficult/expensive. Overall then,
three quarters of respondents
showed some intention of owning
a car.
When further asked about the
likelihood of their buying a car in the
next 5 years, 10% answered very
likely, 35% quite likely, 35% not very
likely and 19% not at all likely. Thus,
45% stated that it was either very or
quite likely that they would buy a car
in the next 5 years. Again, the
prospects for Hong Kong’s traffic and
environment, as well as the impact
on the economy of congestion, look
bery grim if car ownership among
this cohort were effectively to
increase by ten fold in the coming
years. This would take car ownership
amongst the young to the same level
as that in western countries.
The likelihood of buying a car
varied significantly with area.
Fifteen percent of respondents
living in the New Territories think it
is very likely that they will buy a car
in the next 5 years, compared to
only 3% of those living on the
Island and conversely, only 15% of
respondents in the New Territories
think they are not at all likely to buy
a car compared to 21% on the
island. Explanations for this are
probably the same as those
discussed above in relation to
family car ownership.
Likelihood of buying a car in the
next 5 years also differs significantly
between men and women. Fifty
two percent of men said they
would be cither quite likely or very
likely to buy a car in the next five
years compared to 42% of women,
and 25% of women said they were
not at all likely to buy a car
compared to only 9% of men.
Analysis of the results also showed
that 39% of respondents agreed
they would be much happier if they
had a car. Only 32% disagreed. On
a more positive note, 47% agreed
that public transport was so good
they did not need a car. Just over
50% of respondents disagreed that
people suffer without a car.
4. Conclusions
Car ownership is currently very low
amongst the young people of Hong
Kong and young people are
consequently very dependent for
their travel on public transport.
However, there appears to be quite
a substantial pressure for car
ownership to increase in the future.
Forty five percent of young people
in the survey stated that they are
either very or quite likely to buy a
car in the next 5 years. This
pressure is particularly obvious in
the case of men and non-students
as well as for those living in the
New Territories. In general, only
32% of young people in the survey
disagreed that public transport was
so good that they did not need a
car. It appears, therefore, that it is
not that young people need a car
as such, most of them are pretty
satisfied with public transport. They
would, however, be happier with
one. This suggests that if the
government wants to maintain car
ownership at its current low level, it
should consider running a
campaign to de-advertise the car
whilst simultaneously promoting
the image of public transport.
References
Hong Kong Transport Bureau, 2001.
www.info.gov.hk/tb
Acknowledgements:
The author would like to
acknowledge the financial support
of The Kowloon Motor Bus
Company (1933) Limited for this
research. Full copies of the report
can be obtained from the author
(price $HK50) at:
CUPEM,
The University of Hong Kong,
8/F Knowles Building,
Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
E-mail: slcullin@hkucc.hku.hk
Fax: 2559 0468

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