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.

與 Vanson Fan 暢談國際學生的學習經驗

‘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...

Vice Chancellor Professor Ashley Wheaton announces plans to step down

The University of the Built Environment has announced today that Professor Ashley Wheaton has decided to step down from his role as Vice Chancellor by spring 2027, after 13 years of transformational leadership of the...

英國大學在香港以混合學習模式開辦碩士學位課程

Hong Kong has a long tradition of professional excellence in the built environment. However, gaining a postgraduate qualification while juggling a busy career can seem one challenge too far. Working...

University appoints new Professors in milestone academic promotions

The University of the Built Environment is pleased to announce the appointment of several new Professors and Associate Professors. The promotions, made under the University’s newly established Academic Career Framework,...

High-rises and hard truths – HKICM’s mission for safer and smarter construction

https://vimeo.com/1140393072/fa75cabcf1 By Linda Serck Hong Kong can construct towers on hillsides and build typhoon-resilient high-rises – but, says the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers President Cr Alfred Tang, there...
University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

Marcelino Wong receives the Associate Fellow award from Professor Nick Braisby, Trustee of the University of the Built Environment. The University of the Built Environment is proud to announce the...