THE HONG KONG PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE
INTRODUCTION
Hong Kong is a window between East and West. Hong Kong has been important as an entrepot of goods and commodities; and also as a centre for the exchange of knowledge and expertise, given the geographical location in the hub of Southeast Asia and the ability of Hong Kong’s people and institutions to relate to Western thinking and business practices as well as to Asian cultures and traditional values. Since the Sino-British Agreement on the future of Hong Kong and with the reversion of Hong Kong to China in 1997, the unique role that Hong Kong plays in relation to China has become increasingly clear, as is Hong Kong’s mission to transfer knowledge and experience.
Project management is a subject of universal concern which transcends differences in social, economic and educational systems. The improved communication through recent exchange visits and meetings organized by Hong Kong and Chinese academic and professional organizations has reinforced the indisputable role of project management in construction although there may be differences in interpretation and practice.
The importance of project management has been gradually recognized in China, and many sectors have been actively promoting project management. In the late of 1988, the Ministry of Construction even made project management a mandatory subject in the construction industry. Subsequently with wide support from the industry, the Research Institute of Project Administration and Management (RIPAM) was established at Tongji University, acting as a spearhead in the promotion and development of project management throughout the nation. Capstans of the construction professionals in Hong Kong who are knowledgeable about project management were quickly drawn to the centre of excellence.
Against this background of opportunities and excellence, the Hong Kong Project Management Exchange Centre (hereafter called PMEC) was launched with organic linkage with Mainland universities and related organisations and established with the board remit to promote exchange, encourage dialogue, strengthen links, develop human resources and facilitate consultancy and services, in areas relating to project management and generally in the field of construction.
香港建設管理交流中心簡介
簡介
香港是一個東西交匯點，除了肩負著貨運轉口港這項重要任務外，由於地理上她位於東南亞的中心，加上香港人和機構對西方思想、商務、甚至亞洲文化與傳統的認識，因此，她是極具潛質成為知識及專業交流的集中地。自中英就香港前途達成協議及九七的迫近，香港在中港關係中所扮演的角色及香港知識和經濟轉移的使命，便愈加明顯了。
項目管理是一門國際關注的科目，它更超越了不同的社會、經濟及教育制度的界限。然而，對於這門專業，中港兩地存在著一些意念與實踐中不同的理解，正因為有這類的差異，兩地的學術和專業機構已組織了不少的交流、互訪、會議等活動，他們均得到良好的評價並促成了兩地的互相了解，及建立了以後的溝通和聯繫。
項目管理的重要性在中國逐漸被認許，得到各方面的努力推動。在一九八八年下半年，建設部更規定把項目管理這門科目納入建築行業內。其後，在業界的支持下，同濟大學成立了建設監理研究所，並且作為先鋒來為全國的項目管理推廣及發展。香港建造專業人士中尤其是從事項目管理的學者、工程師和測量師對此甚感興趣。
在上述基礎上，香港建設管理交流中心與內地大學及相關組織合作，在項目管理及有關方面進行交流、促進對話、加強聯繫、發展人力資源及提供諮詢服務，推動兩地建造界的交流。