Discover the MBA designed for built environment professionals – 14 March 2026

Dr Claire Hookham is an Associate Professor and the MBA Programme Leader at the University of the Built Environment. She has a wealth of experience in academic leadership, management consultancy and leading creatively playful learning, teaching and assessment strategies within Business Schools. 

Alongside her leadership and teaching roles, Claire is a Council Member for the British Academy of Management and a member of the Management Knowledge and Education sub-committee (where she Chairs the annual international Teaching Practice conference) and an advisory board member for Enterprise Educators UK. 

Claire’s academic qualifications include PhD (Management Studies), MBA (Human Resource Management) and BA Hons (English and Drama). She is also professionally qualified as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Certified Management and Business Educator with the Chartered Association of Business Schools. 

Mr LAU Chun-kong is the Managing Director of Colliers Hong Kong and Managing Director of Asia Valuation and Advisory Services, responsible for promoting the growth of Colliers’ business in Hong Kong and the Asia Valuation and Advisory Services business.  He has over 30 years’ experience in valuation, real estate consultancy and investment sales in Asia including Hong Kong and the PRC.

Mr Lau is a Past President and Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He also serves as an advisor to Our Hong Kong Foundation.