Introduction

IMC Centre is established with donation from Dr Frank Tsao Wen-king to promote maritime education and research in Hong Kong, one of the most competitive international maritime centres.

IMC Centre is supported by the Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council (MIC) and the Marine Department of the HKSAR government, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and IMC Hong Kong International Shipping and Transport Logistics Foundation Ltd.

The Centre, incorporating the Maritime Library, will provide services to PolyU faculties and students, the maritime community and the government. The Centre is aimed at promoting maritime education to enhance the position of Hong Kong’s maritime industry and providing up-to-date maritime information for the government and the maritime community. In addition to library information services, the Centre will initiate and conduct research as well as provide training for the industry. The Centre will consult MIC and the Marine Department on research and development projects and co-operate with them in promoting research and development to meet industry needs.

Mission

To support maritime education and research with the purpose of enhancing the standing of Hong Kong in the international maritime industry

Functions

	To provide information and intelligence for the maritime community
	To initiate and conduct research relating to maritime business
	To provide education and training for the industry
	To organize maritime related seminars and conferences

Organizational Structure

The IMC Centre is incorporated with a Steering Committee as its governing body. The management comprises a Director and a Deputy Director.

Chairman
Dr Frank TSAO Wen-king [view biography]
Founder and Senior Chairman
IMC Group

Mr Roger TUPPER, JP
Director of Marine
Marine Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Professor Judy TSUI
Associate Vice President
Dean of Faculty of Business
Director of Graduate School of Business
Chair Professor of Accounting
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Mr Conrad LI
Deputy Director
IMC-Frank Tsao Maritime Library and Research & Development Centre
Research Economist
IMC Development and Management Ltd

Miss Janice TSE
Deputy Secretary (Transport)
Transport and Housing Bureau
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Professor John LIU
Head of Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
Chair Professor of Maritime Studies
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University



Secretary
Mr Steven LI
Internal Auditor
IMC Development and Management Ltd

Acknowledgement

The IMC Centre wishes to thank the following for their contribution to the establishment of the Centre and their willingness to support its development.

Mr Frederick Chavalit TSAO
Chairman
IMC Group

Mr M K CHAN
Chief Assistant Secretary (Transport)
Transport and Housing Bureau
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Mr Bosco LAU Chi-wah
Senior Director
IMC Shipping Ltd

Mr FU Xiao
Personal Assistant to Dr Frank Tsao
Business Development
IMC Group

Mr Francis LIU
Deputy Director of Marine
Marine Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Mr LI Kwok-hung
Managing Director
IMC Shipping Services Co Pte Ltd
Executive Chairman
MSI Group

Mr Joe ZHOU Xianyong
Assistant Director
IMC Shipping Services Co Pte Ltd