Infrastructure Security Plenary Session
Panelist : Choi Tak Tsan, Manager, Special Projects, MTR Corporation
Panelist : Patrick J Healy, Security Manager, Property Management Department, MTR Corporation
Topic: “MTR Corporation – ‘Railway Plus Property’ joint Security planning for the World Trade Organization”

March 29, 14.50 – 15.50

Abstract:
A summary description in respect of the methodolgy of the joint railway and property management security in preparations for the world trade organisation 6th ministerial conference held in Hong Kong during December 2005. This will include the joint ‘risk assessment’ phase with the Hong Kong Police Force in which assessments were made as to the potential risks to both the railway and associated properties. An outline of the ‘mitigation plan’s and ‘contingency plans’ established to cater for an untoward incident which may occur during the WTO conference. The co-ordination with relevant government departments will also be highlighted.

Following a brief outline of the MTR corporation’s extensive property portfolio and the associated security issues arrising from management of such a large scale operation. A detailed description will be provided in respect of the methodolgy of the joint railway and property management department security preparations for the World Trade Organisation conference held in Hong Kong during December 2005. This will include the ‘risk assessment’ phase in which assessments were made as to the potential risks to both the railway and associated properties. To be followed by an outline of the ‘mitigation plan’s and the ‘contingency plans’ established to cater for an untoward incident which may have occured during the WTO conference.

Biography:
T.T. Choi has over 25 years experience in modern urban rapid transit OPERATIONS managing the day-to-day highly complicated operations. In addition to safety, security also comes under his ambit as an Operations Manager. T.T. is involved in the planning and establishment, as well as overseeing its implementation of the proactive security management system on the railway. T.T. holds a bachelor degree in business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. T.T. started his railway career in MTRC in September. After 10 years with MTRC, he moved on to expand his horron and joined the Light Rail Transit of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation as a Safety Office in 1989. He rejoined MTRC in 1992 and took on the challenging duties including planning of extensions and development works as well as operations. His current position is Manager – Special Projects. He was given the task to lead and manage a corporate-wide special task force for the WTO 6th Ministerial Conference.

Patrick J Healy has over 17 years experience in the security industry including twelve years as a senior inspector in the Hong Kong Police, followed by security management posts in London with the Hilton Hotel group and in Hong Kong including three years with the MTR Corporation. Patrick holds a bachelors degree in policing and police studies from Portsmouth University, UK. Patrick was initially employed by the corporation to establish the security team for Hong Kong’s tallest tower (two international finance centre), after which he took on additional responsibilities as the security manager of the corporation’s property portfolio of shopping centres, commercial office buildings and residential sites.