For professionals working across the built environment, Hong Kong offers a powerful lesson in resilience, systems thinking, and long-term strategic leadership_University of the Built Environment

Resilience by design: leadership lessons from Hong Kong’s climate challenge

By Dr Claire Hookham Associate Professor of Management and Business Education and MBA Programme Leader, University of the Built Environment When most people think about climate change, they picture environmental...

Vice Chancellor to step down this October as interim leadership announced

Vice Chancellor Professor Ashley Wheaton is to step down at the end of October after 13 years. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by Deputy Vice Chancellor Jane...

Reflections from Baku: what WUF13 might mean for Hong Kong

Reflecting on the lessons of the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum in Baku, Professor Samer Bagaeen , Head of Town Planning and Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),...
“I was able to gain local practical experience a year or two earlier than the usual university graduate in Hong Kong,” he said. “I could be part of the game earlier.”_Michael Lee's sucess story

‘Getting ahead of the game’: how online study gave Michael Lee an early start in Hong Kong real estate

University alumnus Michael Lee from Prudential Surveyors (Hong Kong) Limited charts how studying real estate online while working gave him a head start in the profession, helping him build a...
Hong Kong's housing is an issue close to Cr Sr Tang Chi Wang_Article from University of the Built Environment

Hong Kong’s transitional housing: The homes built to move

Made an Honorary Fellow at the University of the Built Environment’s Summer 2026 Graduation, Hong Kong building professional and former student Cr Sr Tang Chi Wang spoke to us about...
As the UN marks ten years of the New Urban Agenda, Charlotte Morphet, Programme Leader of the MSc in Urban Planning, argues that Hong Kong’s ambitions for housing, liveability and resilience depend on a new generation of skilled planners.

Ten years of the New Urban Agenda: Why the world needs planners more than ever

Ten years of the New Urban Agenda: Why the world needs planners more than ever As the UN marks ten years of the New Urban Agenda, Charlotte Morphet, Programme Leader...

Leading at City Scale: What Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis Reveals About Strategic Leadership

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader When people think about leadership, they often imagine leading teams, departments, or organisations. Yet some of the most significant leadership challenges occur...
7 high-demand jobs achievable with a specialist MBA in Hong Kong - Sustainability Manager & Engineering Director _University of the Built Environment

7 high-demand jobs achievable with a specialist MBA in Hong Kong

By Linda Serck From sustainability leadership to major project delivery, Hong Kong's built environment is creating demand for professionals who can combine technical expertise with strategic business acumen. The University...
MBA programme lead Associate Professor Dr Claire Hookham awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE_University of the Built Environment

MBA programme lead awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE

Associate Professor Dr Claire Hookham, MBA Programme Lead at the University of the Built Environment, has been awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE (PFHEA), one of the highest professional recognitions...
Evidence from both the construction sector and wider organisational research consistently shows that technology alone rarely delivers transformation. Projects fail not because the software is inadequate, but because organisations underestimate the complexity of cultural change, workforce adaptation and leadership capability. Read our article

AI, Automation and Accountability: What Hong Kong’s Construction Push Teaches MBA Leaders

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader A New Era of Construction Investment Hong Kong’s 2026 to 2027 Budget signals one of the most ambitious public commitments to construction...
The Henderson: A Hong Kong MBA Perspective on Architecture and Business

The Henderson: A Hong Kong MBA Perspective on Architecture and Business

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader   The Henderson: A Hong Kong MBA Perspective on Architecture and Business When we think about the built environment, we often focus...
Case study - Vanson Fan, an MSc Quantity Surveying graduate from Macau, explains how the University of the Built Environment’s online learning model offered a more flexible and accessible route to a highly respected qualification.

An international student case study with Vanson Fan

‘A British degree is the gold standard’ For international professionals, studying for a British degree has traditionally meant high fees and relocation. Vanson Fan, an MSc Quantity Surveying graduate from...