The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Aviation Academy Sign MOU Enhances aviation related training and develops internship opportunities to nurture talents for aviation industry

The trend of globalisation has triggered the vigorous growth of the aviation industry and thus the surging need for aviation talent. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (the Academy) of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10 January 2019. The collaboration aims to promote and develop aviation related training initiatives that contribute to the development of aviation professionals in Hong Kong. Both parties confirmed the good faith to cooperate with a view to strengthen the local manpower for the industry.

The HSUHK has long been committed to nurture talent for the aviation industry through the bachelor programme in Supply Chain Management (BBA-SCM Programme). In the past, many graduates have joined the different positions in the aviation industry to contribute to the industry. Professor Simon Ho, President of HSUHK, believed that the collaboration between HSUHK and the Academy will equip their students with the requisite knowledge through classroom-learning, internship and professional training, preparing them to contribute to the long-term growth of the aviation industry.

Established and managed by the AA in 2016, the Academy is Hong Kong’s first civil aviation academy. It purses partnering with local and overseas education bodies, vocational training institutions, industry practitioners and other organisations. Officiating at the MoU Signing Ceremony, Mrs Vivian Cheung, President of the Academy , assured that the cooperation would help nurture the young generation who aspires to work in the aviation industry. It would also equip them with professional knowledge and skills as well as practical working experience. The young people will understand more about the promising career prospects in the aviation industry.

The first step of the collaboration will be the sharing of air transport related teaching materials and development of an interactive aviation learning platform. Aviation professionals will also share their experience with BBA-SCM students. The Academy will also help source internship places in the airport community and provide professional training for the BBA-SCM students of HSUHK who are eager to develop their career in the aviation industry.

Both parties are delighted to cmpower the BBA-SCM students to become aviation professionals. Sharing the same passion for educating and nurturing young talent, it is expected that both parties will reach new heights of excellence with this new agreement.

The MOU was signed by Prof Lawrence Leung, Dean of School of Decision Sciences, HSUHK (first row, right) and Mr Richard Skinner, Dean of the Academy  (first row, left), and was witnessed by Prof Simon Ho, President of HSUHK (second row, right) and Mrs Vivian Cheung, President of the Academy, (second row, left) ensuring/broadening the joint collaboration in training manpower for the aviation industry  

HSUHK and the Academy sign the MOU to kick off their collaboration to nurture aviation professionals for the industry.

HSUHK representatives pictured with the Academy delegation

(From left) Representatives from the Academy: Dr Kenny Ma, Programme Development Director of the Academy, Mr Tommy Lai, Director of Marketing and Partnership of the Academy, Mrs Vivian Cheung, President of the Academy; Mr Richard Skinner, Dean of the Academy

Representatives of HSUHK and the Academy attending the ceremony